Dallas Officer Shoots and Kills Man Who Kidnapped His Own Children

Monday morning in southern Dallas, Steven Douglas rammed his truck into a car, breaking out the driver’s side window. It belonged to the mother of his children. With her three kids, she had been trying to run away from him. He’d visited her apartment that morning, and, when she managed…

You Can Now Buy a Rick Perry Mugshot T-Shirt from Your Friends at RickPAC

Continuing to make hay while the sun shines, RickPAC, our esteemed governor’s political action committee, is now selling T-shirts featuring his mugshot. See also: Rick Perry Wisely Strikes Back with Video Targeting Travis County DA The shirts, available for a minimum donation of $25, feature the aforementioned mugshot with the…

There’s a Rally against Police Violence in Dallas Tonight

In the wake of violent clashes in Ferguson, Missouri, a candlelight vigil has been planned for the Continental Deck Park tonight at 6 p.m. As part of what’s being called a “National Moment of Silence,” attendees will observe a moment of silence, then be given the chance to speak out…

It’s Definitely OK to Film Cops, Texas Judge Rules

It’s perfectly legal to film people who don’t want to be filmed as long as it’s all happening in public. If you’re trying to provoke an asshole into kicking your ass without breaking the law yourself, getting a camera and the courage to overzealously use it may just be your…

A Sex Offender’s Fight to Live in Lewisville

There are, out of the tens of thousands of homes and apartment units in the city of Lewisville, a total of 466 places where a registered sex offender can legally reside. Theoretically. In reality, since all or almost all of these homes, which fall outside the city’s 1,500-foot sex-offender buffer…