Dallas County Considers Mental Health Alternatives to Heavy-Handed Policing
A summer of unrest sparked by the killing of George Floyd by a police officer in Minneapolis has sparked discussions about police...Read More
Police Charge Dozens of People with Cockfighting Offenses in Dallas
A recent police operation against an alleged cockfighting operation in Dallas has highlighted how people accused of animal cruelty can be dealt...Read More
Coronavirus Sparks Stay of Execution for Texas Death Row Inmate
COVID-19, the Coronavirus, has caused havoc and brought normal life to a standstill across the United States. It also led to the...Read More
Deaths of Three Inmates in Texas Prisons Highlight Prison Officer Violence
Prisons in Texas are notoriously dangerous. Inmates have died of extreme heat and suffered illness. In recent years, the deaths of three...Read More
Texas Crime Labs Will Start THC Testing for Marijuana Enforcement
Police in Texas have struggled since last year to arrest people for the possession of marijuana following the state legislature’s legalization of...Read More
Making Spoof Phone Calls Can be a Criminal Offense in Texas
Scammers who use false numbers to make calls are a daily annoyance for many people in Texas. Making spoof calls can now...Read More
White Collar Crime Prosecutions Hit a 33-Year Low
Texas has seen some high-profile white collar crime cases in recent years. However, new data suggests prosecutions brought for corporate corruption is...Read More
Mass Shooting in West Texas Raises New Questions About the State’s Gun Laws
Another mass shooting in Texas has reopened questions about some of the most liberal gun laws in the country. Seth Ator went...Read More
What Are the Defenses to Theft Crimes in Texas?
Many people who are charged with theft in Texas fail to take the offense seriously. Although theft is a property crime rather...Read More
Dallas-Based Lab Owners Admit Fraud Over Dietary Supplements
White collar crimes, like fraud, are extremely complicated to investigate and often demand multiple federal agencies and heavy sentences. This month, seven...Read More