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Internet Crimes Against Children: Texas Has a Task Force for That

The larger general population views crimes against children as particularly egregious in society. With so many children exploring the internet on a daily basis…

TX Merchants: Think Twice If Adjusting Prices During Winter Storms

Texas has been through some rough times recently – and it appears as if it might not be over yet. In addition to the…

Texas Bail Reform: An Unending Clash Between Wealth and Poverty

There has always been a stark contrast between the quality of justice dispensed by the American criminal justice between wealth and poverty. The bottom…

Medicare Scheme Costs Texas-based Hospice Group CEO 15 Years

Some white collar crimes are often seen as having little or no impact on society at large. These are generally referred to as victimless…

Failure to Enact George Floyd Police Reforms is Deadly

The Texas Legislature has a significant piece of legislation pending before it calling for meaningful police reform. The failure to address the merits of…

Houston Officials Bypass Sex Workers in Prostitution Hub Lawsuit

Prostitution is known as the oldest profession in the world. There is a basis for this universal belief. One would be hard-pressed to find…

What Happens After Losing a TX Criminal Court Case?

An individual convicted of a criminal offense in Texas has a right to appeal that conviction. It can, however, be a complicated process that…

The Great Writ Does Not Recognize Risk of Covid-19

The COVID virus has devastated American jails and prisons. By the end of 2020, one in every five inmates in the country had tested…

Police and White Supremacy: A Tragic History Still Begs Reform

During the four-year term of President Donald J. Trump, 893 Black Americans were killed by police officers. Most of the involved officers were white.…

Police Adultification Bias Against Black Girls

Imagine your nine-year-old daughter handcuffed in the back seat of a police car. Now imagine she was having a mental crisis and was pepper-sprayed…

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