Texas Won’t Cool Its Prisons, But It Will Air Condition Its Pigs

There’s something about the thought of air conditioning prisons that rankles Texas officials. Partly, it’s the cost: Cooling the 90 (out of 111) state-run prisons that lack any sort of climate control would run well into the millions. Partly, it’s a tough-on-crime thing: These are convicted criminals; nothing wrong with…

In Southeast Oak Cliff, an Armed Craigslist Puppy Theft

It’s not hard to find pit bull puppies for sale on Craigslist. The tricky part is finding a seller, like 38-year-old Bryant Everett, willing to make the trip from his home in Fort Worth with three of the pups in a crate in the back in hopes of getting $150…

Meet the Republicans Who Are Lining Up for Wendy Davis’ Senate Seat

Wendy Davis still hasn’t declared whether or not she plans to run for Governor. If she does, she’ll face a formidable challenge in Attorney General Greg Abbott, Rick Perry’s all-but-anointed successor. If she doesn’t, she faces a challenge that’s almost as formidable, winning re-election in a Republican-leaning district where she…