True Crime
March 22, 2017
The Wild Bunch
Two years after a deadly Waco shoot-out, the local district attorney is trying to take down the Bandidos and Cossacks biker clubs. It won’t be easy.
Criminal Justice
True Crime
March 22, 2017
The Trouble With Innocence
Kerry Max Cook did everything to clear his name of a horrifying murder. So when he was finally exonerated, why did he ask for his conviction back?
Politics & Policy
March 21, 2017
Travis County Led the Nation in Refusing Immigration Detainers
But Governor Abbott erroneously claims the sheriff released the inmates out into the streets.
Border & Immigration
March 1, 2017
Advocates Say There Could be a ‘Chilling Effect’ After ICE Agents Detained a Woman at Protective Order Court
The “unprecedented” arrest has the potential to further marginalize vulnerable members of the immigrant community.
The Daily Post
February 27, 2017
ICE Could Reopen An Infamous South Texas Detention Center
The private prison in Raymondville, known by some as ”Ritmo,” closed in 2015 after years of alleged abuse and a destructive riot.
The Daily Post
February 24, 2017
The Federal Trial Begins for “Our Man Downtown”
The U.S. v. John Wiley Price trial began on Thursday, but the real fireworks are expected to come over the coming four months.
Politics & Policy
February 2, 2017
Abbott Wants to ICE Sheriffs over Sanctuary Cities
Do sheriffs have to comply with sanctuary city regulations?
Sports
January 19, 2017
Ricky Williams Got Stopped By Police In Tyler While Going For A Walk
Police were called while Williams was taking a walk in the East Texas woods.
The Daily Post
January 4, 2017
The McKinney Pool Party Incident Sparks Another Lawsuit
The young woman who was slammed to the ground by officer Eric Casebolt has filed a lawsuit against the officer, the police department, and the city.
The Daily Post
January 3, 2017
Houston’s New Police Chief, Art Acevedo, Has Plans For the Department
Acevedo has set his sights on two priorities for the Houston Police Department: body cameras and investigating officer involved shootings.
True Crime
December 21, 2016
The Prisoner
Edwin Debrow committed murder at age 12. Now 37, he remains behind bars. When should a child criminal be given a second chance?
The Daily Post
November 24, 2016
The San Antonio 4 Declared Innocent and Exonerated
An outcome 22 years in the making, after the women spent more than fifteen years in prison for a crime they didn’t commit.
The Daily Post
November 3, 2016
Texas Court of Criminal Appeals Declares Sonia Cacy Actually Innocent
It’s a victory two decades in the making for one of Texas’ seminal arson cases.
The Daily Post
October 6, 2016
A Teacher In Grand Prairie Has Been Placed on Adminstrative Leave After Telling His Students To Google Him
There were news reports online that he had once been arrested for allegedly threatening that he was "capable of doing things along the line of what" happened in Newtown, Connecticut.
Books
September 29, 2016
Why Have Texas Prisons Banned Thousands Of Books?
Over 11,000 titles are banned from Texas prisons, often based on passages taken out of context.
Energy
September 21, 2016
Blowout
Four years after his indictment, one of the only people prosecuted for the Deepwater Horizon explosion tells his side of the story.
The Daily Post
September 12, 2016
A Hard Look at the Harris County District Attorney’s Office
Multiple issues have cropped up under DA Devon Anderson’s tenure.
The Daily Post
August 19, 2016
Texas Has A Debtors’ Prison Problem
From Austin to Amarillo to Houston and El Paso, poor people are sitting in jails because they can’t afford to pay fines.
News & Politics
August 18, 2016
A Different Beat
On the heels of tragedy, community policing in Dallas remains as valuable as ever.
The Daily Post
August 15, 2016
Why Do We Prosecute Some People Whose Children Die In Hot Cars, But Not Others?
A Helotes man left his baby in a hot car while he went to work, but so far, he’s not facing charges.
Politics & Policy
August 1, 2016
Texas Law Enforcement Group Wants Changes To Open Carry, But Will Lawmakers Listen?
The changes might actually do more to protect police officers than the Police Protection Act.
Criminal Justice
July 28, 2016
Does This Man Deserve to Die?
Op-ed: Jeffrey Wood was sentenced to death under the Texas law of parties. But should someone who didn’t pull the trigger be executed?
The Daily Post
July 27, 2016
What We Learned From HPD’s Alva Braziel Body Camera Footage
HPD’s body cameras failed to capture the most crucial moment of the controversial shooting, but we do have some sense of how HPD will handle body cameras going forward.
Politics & Policy
July 27, 2016
What Does A Culture That Values “Blue Lives” Look Like?
Greg Abbott and Dan Patrick have a lot to say about protecting police lives—but the biggest threats to officers aren’t toting guns.
The Daily Post
July 27, 2016
Justice Delayed For Sonia Cacy Again
After new evidence found Cacy to be innocent of murder, the state is now reviewing her case again.
The Daily Post
July 26, 2016
Galveston County Judge Says He Won’t Consider Plea Bargains For Those Who Threaten Or Endanger Police Officers
The announcement has some defense attorneys in a tizzy.
The Daily Post
July 13, 2016
Obama Echoed Dallas Leaders’ Calls To Take Racial Inequality Seriously
It’s possible, and necessary, to mourn for the victims of police brutality, the slain officers and address America's racism.
The Daily Post
July 12, 2016
Mark Hughes and the Right to Bear Arms
When the Dallas Police Department posted Mark Hughes's picture during the mass police shooting, they made him a target.
The Daily Post
June 6, 2016
Sonia Cacy Found to Be Innocent
More than twenty years after she was convicted, Cacy is totally cleared of her uncle’s murder.
The Daily Post
June 6, 2016
Reversal of Fortune
Kerry Max Cook, a subject of The Exonerated, is finally exonerated.
The Culture
June 3, 2016
The Usual Suspect
Stunning new evidence in the case of Kerry Max Cook casts serious doubt on his 1978 murder conviction--and points emphatically at another man.
News & Politics
June 2, 2016
Life After Life
Jason Hernandez was only 21 when he was sentenced to life without parole. But his brother’s death in prison led the former crack dealer to a life of advocacy—and freedom.
Film & TV
May 27, 2016
Bernie in Hell
Two decades after killing Marjorie Nugent, Bernie Tiede was sentenced this spring for her murder—again. So what do we make of him now?
Border & Immigration
May 10, 2016
The Cost Of Justice
Welcome to the Texas border, home of the two busiest federal court districts in the nation.
Politics & Policy
April 25, 2016
Max Soffar Dies in Death Row Hospital
The sixty-year-old spent 35 years on death row for a crime many believe he didn't commit. He died Sunday from natural causes.
Meanwhile, in Texas
April 20, 2016
Meanwhile, in Texas . . .
Some crazy stuff went down in Texas in the past thirty days. Here are some of the headlines you may have missed.
The Daily Post
April 14, 2016
Ethan Couch, Affluenza Sufferer, Has Been Sentenced To Two Years In Jail
There’s been a lot of news around the subject of the notorious ”affluenza” defense this week.
Politics & Policy
March 30, 2016
Why Scrutinizing District Attorneys Is A Necessary Part Of Improving The Criminal Justice System
Reform doesn’t mean only addressing police brutality.
The Daily Post
March 29, 2016
Investigation Shows APD Trainer Doesn’t Emphasize The Importance Of De-Escalation
Citizen Review Panel of APD’s investigation into the shooting of an unarmed, naked teen advises that an APD cadet trainer be removed.
The Daily Post
February 10, 2016
Austin Police Shot An Unarmed Black Teenager While He Was Naked
The details continue to come out, the story looks bad on the surface.
Sports
February 9, 2016
Johnny Manziel Isn’t A Joke To The Woman He’s Accused Of Beating Up
Football fans have had their fun with the struggling quarterback, but it’s time for the conversation to shift.
Health
January 26, 2016
Everything You Need To Know About The Planned Parenthood Videographer Indictments
That’s definitely not how anyone saw that investigation going.
The Daily Post
January 8, 2016
Brian Encinia Charged With Perjury In Sandra Bland’s Case
Brian T. Encinia, the police officer who arrested Sandra Bland, has been charged with perjury—and that’s likely to be the extent of the criminal justice system’s involvement in the case.
True Crime
December 23, 2015
False Impressions
How the once troubled Texas Forensic Science Commission put the state at the forefront of the criminal justice reform movement.
Film & TV
December 23, 2015
Richard Linklater, Matthew McConaughey, and Jack Black Are Holding A Fundraiser For Bernie
Tiede, not Sanders.
The Daily Post
December 15, 2015
Stories Of Police Sexually Assaulting Women Are Depressingly Common In Texas
Last week, former Oklahoma City police officer Daniel Holtzclaw was convicted on 18 charges, ranging from rape in the first degree to forced oral sodomy, after being accused of sexually assaulting 13 women. The case ended up making national headlines, and the details of how Holtzclaw raped so many women–and
Film & TV
November 19, 2015
‘True Conviction’ Follows Group of Texas Exonerees Investigating Wrongful Conviction Cases
Who better to investigate wrongful conviction cases than exonerees?
Infographic
November 18, 2015
Life and Death
A death penalty in decline.
The Daily Post
November 11, 2015
Who Can Get Away With Jaywalking?
After an incident last week saw several young black people on Sixth Street punched by police, the question of who’s allowed to misbehave in Austin’s bar district is especially relevant.
The Daily Post
November 2, 2015
Travis County DA Rosemary Lehmberg Is Appealing The Ruling On Charles Kleinert’s Federal Immunity
One of the more tragic cases in Texas in recent memory continues its journey through the legal system.