Crime And Conduct: To Kill A Mockingbird
By Matthew Mangino MAIN PHOTO: To kill a mockingbird: A scene from the play performed in the actual courthouse in Monroeville, Alabama. Photo credit: Carol M. Highsmith-Library of Congress. The Ethical Failings of Atticus Finch On Christmas day 1962, Universal Pictures released the
Crime And Conduct
Trump’s first of 4 criminal trials gets underway By Matthew T. Mangino As you are reading this, Judge Juan M. Merchan’s Manhattan courtroom should be bustling with activity as an unprecedented criminal trial gets underway. For the first time in American history, a
Don’t Let “Porch Pirates” Steal Your Christmas Treasures
In the state of Texas, it is a felony to steal packages off front porches. But that won’t stop porch pirates who are on a mission to plunder holiday loot off the doorsteps of unsuspecting households. By Mechele Mills The rise of online marketplaces and
Spot Holiday Job Scams
By Jim Kreidler – Consumer Education Specialist/FTC Lots of folks look for jobs during the holiday season to make some extra cash or pay bills. But scammers follow seasonal employment trends, too, advertising jobs the same way honest employers do. They’re looking for
Miracle Of Adoption
Adoption gains momentum in the Lone Star state. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has announced the new “Support Adoption” License Plate and Support Adoption Grant Program, administered by the Office of the Attorney General (“OAG”), which will provide funds to eligible non-profits offering
Take Back Event
DEA slates disposal of unneeded prescription drugs. Several local law enforcement agencies and prevention advocates from Next Step Community Solutions’ coalitions are gearing up for the semi-annual DEA Take Back event to be held October 28 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at
Texas Senate Takes On School Vouchers, COVID Vacs, Border Security, Human Trafficking
Senate committees heard testimony Tuesday related to three of the four topics laid out for consideration in this session by the governor: school choice, border security, and vaccine mandates. The Senate Education Committee approved the Senate’s school choice proposal in the form of
School Choice And Border Security Take Center Stage At Special Session
Controversial SCHOOL CHOICE and BORDER SECURITY take center stage as Texas 88th Legislature begins special session. The Texas 88th Legislature began its third special session Monday, with Governor Greg Abbott calling lawmakers back into Austin to consider the issue of legislation that will
Opioid Settlement Secured: CVS To Pay Texas $300 Million
OAG secures $300 Million for Texas in opioid settlement with CVS and encourages local areas to sign on to receive funds. AUSTIN – The Office of the Attorney General (OAG) reached a $5 billion multi-state settlement with CVS for the company’s role in
Longview, Texas Police Department gets 10 Revolutionary Illuminated LED Safety Vests for Night Duty
(Longview, Texas)–The Longview officers assigned to the Traffic Unit are safer at night thanks to a local family-owned business and an inventive Cincinnati, Ohio, police officer. Police Chief Anthony Boone discovered the new Lit Safety Vest at a national police chief’s convention and
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