After a prolonged legal dispute between students who wished to organize drag shows on their campus and the President of West Texas A&M University, Walter Wendler, the U.S. Supreme Court put the final nail in the coffin by ruling that the school's President has the authority to cancel the event. Last month on Friday, March […]
In an assertive legal maneuver, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton took aim at five Texas cities: Austin, San Marcos, Killeen, Elgin, and Denton, over their marijuana decriminalization efforts. Citing concerns over what he perceives as policies of amnesty and non-prosecution for marijuana possession and distribution, Paxton initiated a lawsuit against these municipalities. His objective is […]
Protective orders such as no-contact and restraining orders are prevalent in the realms of criminal and family law. They often stem from allegations of domestic violence. Understanding these orders is crucial for those affected. Veteran criminal defense attorney Joann Musick explains, "A no-contact order is usually a condition of a criminal bond and if violated the […]
The City of Houston says the Texas General Land Office has stripped the city of $52 million in post-Harvey funds. The GLO says Houston missed almost all of the benchmarks for the Hurricane Harvey recovery program it was supposed to administer. GLO says the funds stripped from the city will be returned to state control, […]
Simulated jail cell tours college campuses to allow Texans to experience harsh realities of DWI AUSTIN — Drinking and driving is a year-round problem that gets worse in the summer. As part of a national effort to save lives and crack down on impaired driving, the Texas Department of Transportation announces its “Drink. Drive. Go […]
Webster`s Dictionary defines a social service as: an activity designated to promote social well-being; specifically: organized philanthropic assistance (as of the disable or disadvantaged) ". A more concise meaning can be found in the Encyclopedia: Any of various professional activates or methods concerned with providing social services (such as investigatory and treatment services or material […]
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"Hundreds of thousands of dead fish are covering beaches from Galveston all the way to Freeport. It`s a mess, to say the least. Texas Parks and Wildlife Department officials say the fish -- identified as shad -- are dying due to a lack of oxygen levels in the water. This type of fish is particularly […]
"A Houston-area man has been accused of grabbing an 11-year-old boy and biting him on the face. Records show 70-year-old Abdus Sattar of Spring has been charged with injury to a child in the July 14 incident. Authorities say the boy told investigators he was riding his go-kart when a man flagged him down. A […]