Protesters End Ted Cruz's Dinner Early, Accomplish Little Else
They got plenty of attention, but that's about it.
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Houston, We've Got a Problem—with Robot Brothels?
Activists petition to stop a sex-doll shop.
The Texas GOP is Trying to Beat Beto O'Rourke by Accusing Him of Being Too Cool
Texas Republicans invoke band membership and dyeing one's hair in outdated character attacks.
Tiny Texas Town Officially Condemns Kneeling During the Anthem, Attacks Senate Candidate Beto O'Rourke
The controversy might be two years old, but that didn't stop the Reno City Council from weighing in.
Police Are Using Pot to 'Smear' a Dead Man, Say Botham Jean Family Attorneys
After one of their own killed him, Dallas Police searched Jean's apartment for marijuana.
Why Did Dallas Police Search a Man's Home for 'Narcotics' After One of Their Own Killed Him?
Many unanswered questions surround this case.
Family of Dallas Man Killed by Cop Says Officer's Story Doesn't Add Up
Attorneys for the family say witnesses contradict some details of the officer's account.
Ted Cruz and Beto O'Rourke's Sprint for the Senate Heats Up
The Texas Senate race is officially a toss-up.
After a Shocking Murder Conviction, the Texas Cop Who Shot Jordan Edwards Is Going to Prison
A jury has sentenced Roy Oliver to 15 years in prison.
In an Uncommon Development, the Texas Cop Who Shot Jordan Edwards Is Found Guilty of Murder
Jordan Edwards and his friends were driving away from a party when Roy Oliver shot and killed the 15-year-old.
Picking Locks, False Arrests, and Other Abuses of Power Lead to Indictments Against the Majority of a Texas Police Department
Two thirds of the Llano Police Department stand accused of abusing their power.
The $1.7 Billion Federal Job Training Program Is a Massive Failure
The program's goals might be admirable, but the reality is a whole different story.
A Texas Man Is Executed Even After His Victim's Family Pleads for His Life
"His execution doesn't change what he did 14 years ago. It doesn't bring my dad back."
A Young Man Recorded a Cop Pointing His Gun Toward Children, So the Cop Arrested Him
An El Paso police officer pointed his gun at some children, then arrested the young man who caught it on camera.
Texas GOP Endorses Marijuana Decriminalization
Republicans in one of the most conservative states in the union gave a thumbs up to rolling back marijuana prohibition.
Fatal Texas SUV Crash a Result of Irresponsible Policing, Not Poor Border Security
We'd be outraged by the unnecessary pursuit if Americans had been killed.
Tearing Babies from Their Mother's Breasts Is Now Your Government at Work
Zero tolerance enforcement against illegal border crossings turns Wal-Marts into essentially jails for kids.
California Über Alles? Only in Counterproductive, Outdated Housing Policy
Over the next 30 years, Texas may overtake the Golden State because it is more welcoming to newcomers.
10 Killed at Texas High School. Explosive Devices Found at Campus.
According to law enforcement, most of the dead are students. Two suspects are in custody.
Gun Rights, Gun Control Advocates React to Texas Shooting
Politicians, activists rehash calls for increased security, regulation of guns.
Texas Health Department Considers Cracking Down on CBD
The Lone Star state's drug laws are about to get even more restrictive.
Texas Town in Trouble for Spending Money Seized from Citizens on Trips, Non-Police Business
Despite the misuse, nobody involved questions that corrupt mentality that led to asset forfeiture in the first place.
Law Prohibiting 'Revenge Porn' Violates First Amendment, Says Texas Appeals Court
The state law targeted people who share erotic photographs of others without their consent.
Backpage Plea to Texas Sex Trafficking Charge Turns On CEO's Admission to Brokering Adult Prostitution
Backpage CEO Carl Ferrer turned over the company and seven other executives in exchange for leniency.
ACLU Sues Texas County over Pay-or-Stay Bail System
Magistrates don't consider risk or ability to pay, leaving a system where people are stuck if they're poor.
Texas Woman Gets 5 Years in Prison for the Crime of Not Realizing She Couldn't Vote
An obsession with election fraud leads to cruel punishments.
D.A. in Waco Biker Case Ordered to Stop 'Revenge Porn' Harassment of Ex-Defendant
Prosecutors sent "private, intimate sexual images" taken from an arrestee's phone to lawyers representing all 177 defendants.
City of Dallas Sues Nightclub Over Mural Honoring Fallen Officers
The tribute to five slain officers is allegedly a code violation.
She Was Caught Shoplifting When She Was 12. Why Is There a Warrant Out for Her Arrest 25 Years Later?
The now working mother says the fine is bizarre, unfair.
School Chief Threatens to Punish Student Protesters Who Skip Classes by…Banning Them from Attending Classes
He'd also like everyone to trim their hair so it doesn't touch their ears.
Texas Cops Charge 'Child Sex Trafficking Victim' With Felony
They also arrested her younger friend for prostitution.
Dallas Cash Bail System Leaves Poor Languishing In Jail, Lawsuit Says
"The county operates a wealth-based system of detention. Every day people are held in jail simply because they can't afford very small amounts of money."
Texas Cops Shoot and Kill 6-Year-Old While Shooting and Killing Woman They Were Chasing
Will apparently be investigating themselves.
Fort Worth Police Sgt. Fired After Punching and Tasering of Domestic Dispute Victim
Naturally, a police union worries this will have "a chilling effect" on cops' ability to do their jobs.
Breaking News Before Local Cops Do Lands Laredo Vlogger With Felony Charges
Sharing arrest and accident info on Facebook before cops can tell "official" media is not OK, say Laredo police-and nevermind that one of their own was the source.
Butterflies, Border Walls, and Property Rights
The North American Butterfly Association says Border Patrol agents have harassed employees and damaged property at the National Butterfly Center.
Gun Control Failures Allowed a Criminal to Carry Out the Texas Church Shooting
What the Air Force knew about Devin Patrick Kelley, but didn't report, should have prevented a gun sale.
Left and Right React to the Texas Shooting
With so much still unknown, politicians should take a deep breath before offering definitive solutions.
What We Know So Far About the Texas Church Shooting
26 people have been killed at the First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs, Texas.
