Texas Offers a ‘Second Chance” to First-Time DWI Offenders
Texas is not known for being lenient on people charged with driving while intoxicated (DWI). Even first time offenders are often hit... Read More
Bill Taking Aim at Cyberbullying in Texas Passes the Senate
Cyberbullying has made headlines across the United States as hurtful texts and messages on social media resulted in a spate of teen... Read More
Texas Man Wins Stay of Execution over Murder of Putt-Putt Golf Course Employee
A Texas man who was convicted of the murder of a Putt-Putt golf course assistant manager has been granted a stay of... Read More
More than Half of 2016 Exonerations Involved No Crime
The number of exonerations in the United States rose again in 2016. Many of the wrongful convictions were in Texas and more... Read More
Bill Would Make Attacks on Police Officers and EMTs a Hate Crime in Texas
The scope of hate crimes in Texas will expand if a bill to make all attacks on first responders hate crimes becomes... Read More
Lawmakers Call for More Action on Baylor University Rape Claims
An expanding investigation and allegations of a cover up of alleged sexual assaults at Baylor University in Texas have led to calls... Read More
Immigration Agents Arrest Alleged Domestic Abuse Victim in Texas
The arrest of an alleged domestic abuse victim in Texas by immigration agents has led to a warning victims of crimes may... Read More
New Bill in Texas Would Increase the Penalties for Groping
Groping would become a more serious offense in Texas if a new bill filed in the General Assembly becomes law. The Texas... Read More
Death of Sandra Bland Sparks Legislation in Texas
The death of an African American woman in a Texas police cell in 2015 has paved the way for a new bill... Read More
Sex Trafficking in Texas – Man From Dallas is Accused of Pimping Out a Teen
Human trafficking is taken very seriously in Texas, a state that experiences a large amount of trafficking due to its long border... Read More