Mass shootings in 2019: Where Did Texas Land in the Statistics?
Despite making up only 8.77 percent of the United States population, Texans were 12.13 percent of all mass shooting victims killed or injured in...
Federal rule dismantles existing safety regulations prior to Port Neches plant explosion
The day before Thanksgiving, residents of Port Neches and four nearby cities were preparing for the holiday when an explosion and subsequent fire at...
Texas number one for human trafficking
The practice of human trafficking isn’t exclusive to far-away locales in Eastern Europe, Southeast Asia, or our southern borders.
This form of slavery is prevalent...
Texas hate crime reports doubled from 2017 to 2018
Texas hate crime reports doubled from 2017 to 2018.
The FBI’s annual Hate Crime Statistics report, published on Nov. 12, showed a staggering 139...
Texas Thanksgiving weather 2019 might be nice
Texas Thanksgiving weather 2019 will break tradition and be pleasant. Residents of Dallas can expect highs in the low 60s and overnight temps in...
Rodney Reed execution stopped by Texas court
Rodney Reed was scheduled to be executed Wednesday. YouTube screenshot
Texas' highest criminal court halted Rodney Reed's execution Friday afternoon, sending the now-famous...
Counties and Voters Evaluate Need for Constables in Modern Era
As many states and counties around the nation reconsider the scope and validity of the constable, Texas has held firm in retaining the traditional...
Texas Constables under review
As many states and counties around the nation reconsider the scope and validity of the constable, Texas has held firm in retaining the traditional...
Dallas tornadoes caused $2 billion in damages
The Dallas tornadoes caused millions of dollars in destruction. FEMA inspectors are in the Dallas area assessing damage from the Oct. 21 tornado outbreak,...
Bill to End Rape Kit Backlog Gets Tentative Approval from House
On Wednesday, the Texas House unanimously approved House Bill 8, authored by Rep. Victoria Neave (D-Dallas), which seeks to end the rape kit backlog...
