Texas
Austin Police Union Blames Staffing Shortage for Shooting of Naked, Unarmed Teen
David Joseph was shot and killed by a cop who said the naked 17-year-old was charging him.
Exxxotica Porn Expo Will Sue Over Banishment From Dallas Convention Center
Mayor says he doesn't care if the ban is unconstitutional and triggers a lawsuit because he is protecting the city's "brand."
Texas Police Turning Into Mobile Debt Collectors
So warns the Electronic Freedom Foundation.
Houston PD Releases Highly Redacted Use of Force Policy to Black Lives Matter, Says It Was AG Decision (Updated)
But the Office of the Attorney General told Reason they had no record of that request.
How Do You Like Greg Abbott's New, Improved Constitution?
The Texas governor suggests nine amendments "to restore the rule of law."
CORRECTED! Don't Bring a Dildo To an Anti-Gun Fight?
Texas gun-control advocates to protest open CONCEALED carry on college campuses by brandishing unregistered phalluses.
Texans Go Naked as Rates Rise Under Obamacare
Sign-ups are lagging as Americans opt to drop their coverage and pay a fine instead.
Lawyer in Waco Biker Case Challenges the Government to Put Up or Shut Up with Trials
See if they can make their silly charges stick on one guy, then either drop charges or likely see the other 105 plea out.
Houston's Antidiscrimination Ordinance Flushed Down Gender-Segregated Toilet
Bathroom panic for the win.
Will Houston's Nondiscrimination Law Be Decided by Transgender Bathroom Panic?
Today's vote a barometer on current public attitudes on LGBT issues.
Councilman Tasered in Texas over Crime of—Actually There Wasn't Even a Crime.
Occurred in same town where Sandra Bland was arrested for no good reason.
Birthright Citizenship Denial by Texas Officials Is Unconstitutional
And just plain mean-spiritedly stupid and wrong, too.
Texas PD Fires Cop Who Shot and Killed Christian Taylor
Say the officer exercised poor judgment that put everyone at risk.
Texas Suspends Officer That Arrested Sandra Bland—Officer Violated 'Courtesy Policy'
Bland was pulled over for allegedly not signaling a lane switch, was arrested for allegedly assaulting a public servant, and died in jail three days later.
Police Violence Activist Found Dead in Jail Cell After Being Pulled Over for Not Signaling a Lane Change in Texas
Was headed there from Illinois for a new job at her alma mater.
Likely Grand Jury Investigating Waco Biker Club Massacre Headed by Waco Police Officer
One almost suspects the system doesn't want the real story of what happened during Waco biker club massacre to come out.
Judge Rules Police Can't Block Defense Lawyer from Seeing Waco Motorcycle Club Massacre Video Footage
But evidence of what really happened in that shootout will still be kept secret from the public
Summer Has Arrived with the Annual Shutting Down of a Kid's Lemonade Stand
Texas regulations intended to improve the legal climate for home cooks invoked.
4 Reasons that Waco Biker Gang Shootout Reflects Badly on Police
One of the bikers arrested sues Waco police for having no cause for the arrest.
Grand Jury Doesn't Indict Cop Who Shot and Killed Unarmed Man; Cop Could Still Lose Job
No special privileges in Texas guarantee his job just because of the absence of charges related to possible misconduct.
Texas House Approves Cannabis Oil Bill That Seems Unworkable
The bill, which could be signed by the governor soon, requires "prescriptions" instead of "recommendations."
Will Austin Proposal to 'Control' Barbecue Cause Beloved Food Scene to Go Up in Smoke?
Poorly thought-out rules against odors, emissions could devastate restaurants, food trucks.
Marijuana Legalization Bill Advances in Texas
Medical cannabis and decriminalization of possession also win committee approval.
Behind the Jade Helm 15 Conspiracy Theories
Why would people not want a military training exercise in their community? Well...
Friday A/V Club: I'm So Old, I Remember When Liberals Protested Military Exercises Conducted on U.S. Soil
From Operation Urban Warrior to Jade Helm 15
Texas Cop Knocks Woman Unconscious in Front of 6-Year-Old Daughter
Woman was reportedly intoxicated and resisting.
Bill to Decriminalize Truancy Moves Forward in Texas
...while a similar bill in Colorado gets watered down.
