In an effort to speed the process, Dallas officials have decided to start a specialty court just for property crimes. A stretched-thin system has many being held in jail for long periods awaiting trial and some feel this is working to the benefit of the defendants and the demise of the public.

Property crimes like this include thefts, burglaries, as opposed to crimes against other persons. read more

A rural north Texas woman returned to her home one day last week to see a strange car in her driveway and her television on the patio. A quick look around also revealed an open window and her own trailer attached to the out of place vehicle. She called authorities and a family was arrested. read more

Prescription drug abuse is at an all time high in Texas and across the country. Unlike other illegal controlled substances, prescription drugs usually enter the black market from a legitimate original source. In a case that’s getting a lot of interest, Parkland Health & Hospital may have been that “legitimate original source” for a large amount of prescription drugs on the streets of Dallas. read more

For those people convicted of multiple DUI’s and sent to prison, the state of Texas may be releasing them with no treatment. This is causing people to question what, if anything, would keep those newly released offenders from drinking and driving again. read more