Monday, June 27, 2011

Grits for Breakfast: New laws TDCJ is planning for that you may not hav...

Grits for Breakfast: New laws TDCJ is planning for that you may not hav...: "The Texas Department of Criminal Justice has posted this summary (pdf) of legislation affecting the agency on its website, and Grits wanted..."

Saturday, June 25, 2011

Grits for Breakfast: The hot drug war south of the river and Mexico's 2...

Grits for Breakfast: The hot drug war south of the river and Mexico's 2...: "Check out the best recent analysis I've seen of the pot ential impact of the 2012 Mexican presidential election on that country's hot and bl..."

Friday, June 24, 2011

Grits for Breakfast: Austin chief: Police treat high-profile defendants...

Grits for Breakfast: Austin chief: Police treat high-profile defendants...: "The president of Austin's police union, Wayne Vincent, questioned whether local talk show host Jeff Ward received special treatment after Wa..."

Grits for Breakfast: Pilot collaboration on DNA testing could presage r...

Grits for Breakfast: Pilot collaboration on DNA testing could presage r...: "The Harris County Commissioners Court is throwing the City of Houston a lifeline when it comes to processing backlogged rape kits, proposing..."

Grits for Breakfast: Federal judge: Leniency for criminal cops contribu...

Grits for Breakfast: Federal judge: Leniency for criminal cops contribu...: "While sentencing a Mesquite police officer for stealing drug money, a federal judge yesterday complained about law-enforcement officers rece..."

Grits for Breakfast: Every arm can wield a hammer: Defending Perry's ve...

Grits for Breakfast: Every arm can wield a hammer: Defending Perry's ve...: "When Governor Rick Perry announced his vetoes, Grits praised the Governor's decision to kill legislation criminalizing texting while drivin..."

Friday, June 17, 2011

Grits for Breakfast: Historian: Merger of juvenile agencies risks repea...

Grits for Breakfast: Historian: Merger of juvenile agencies risks repea...: "Occasional Grits commenter and UT-San Antonio historian Bill Bush had a column in the Austin Statesman over the weekend warning that offici..."