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Hurricane Season and a Legislative Recap: Monday’s Show (June 1, 2015)
It’s officially Hurricane season, Houston. Starting now, and for the next six months, we Houstonians keep tabs on tropical storms developing in the Gulf and prepare for the possibility that any could...
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The 5th Circuit Rules on Clinics Providing Abortions: Wednesday’s show (June...
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit in New Orleans Tuesday upheld nearly all of the provisions in a controversial law which could leave fewer than ten health clinics in Texas that provide...
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HHS, New Sheriff & Drug Lawsuits: Wednesday’s Show (June 17, 2015)
Texas Health and Human Services Commissioner Kyle Janek recently announced his resignation. He’ll step down July 1. His deputy, Chris Taylor, will replace him. Janek’s departure comes as the agency...
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Why is Houston the ‘Epicenter’ for Foreign Bribery Investigations?
Back in 1977, Congress passed the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. It stipulates companies can be held liable for unethical actions like bribery conducted by a foreign subsidiary or a contractor. Tom...
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Beach Ownership and Bank on Houston: Tuesday’s Show (June 23, 2015)
The Houston Chronicle recently reported on a conflict between a Galveston resident and the city’s Park Board over who rightfully owns a section of Galveston beach in front of the seawall. Resident...
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LGBT Economics and the Astronaut Wives Club: Friday’s Show (July 10, 2015)
Two weeks ago, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down state bans on same-sex marriage, effectively declaring it legal in all 50 states. The economic impact of same-sex marriage on families and the...
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HB2 Showdown and Sports Rivalries: Monday’s Show (July 20, 2015)
Late last month, and for a 2nd time, the U.S. Supreme Court put implementation of HB2 on hold. The High Court may now decide in its next term to hear a case challenging if the controversial legislation...
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The 28th Amendment and the Richmond Strip: Thursday’s Show (July 23, 2015)
There are 27 Amendments to the U.S. Constitution. The first ten, of course, are the Bill of Rights, which address matters ranging from speech to religion to guns. The other seventeen Amendments include...
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Lex Frieden on Crafting the ADA: Friday’s show (July 24, 2015)
This Sunday marks the 25th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act. The landmark legislation, signed into law on July 26, 1990 by President George H.W. Bush, prohibits discrimination and...
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Sandra Bland’s Sister Discusses Lawsuit; Law Enforcement Expert Weighs In
On Tuesday, the family of Sandra Bland filed a federal lawsuit against the Texas Department of Public Safety, a state trooper, two jailers and the Waller County Jail in connection with Bland’s death...
View ArticleVoter ID Law Impact and Health Inspections: Wednesday’s Show (August 19, 2015)
According to a joint study released this month by Rice University and the University of Houston, the state’s voter ID requirements might have impacted the outcome of a congressional race by keeping...
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New Laws, Pearland and Texans Preview: Monday’s Show (August 31, 2015)
Starting tomorrow (9/1/15), the majority of the laws passed during the state’s 84th legislative session will take effect. All this month, the Texas Tribune has reported how these new laws may change...
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What Are Your Rights When Taking Photos or Video in Public?
On Wednesday (Sept. 16, 2015), a panel discussion will be held at San Jacinto College in Pasadena to discuss the public’s right to photograph and record video in public. The forum is sponsored by the...
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Blue Bell and Texas Mutual Investigations: Wednesday’s Show (September 16, 2015)
Over the weekend, the Houston Chronicle ran an investigative report examining long-term safety and sanitation issues at Blue Bell ice cream’s flagship Brehnam plant. The Centers for Disease Control and...
View ArticleTort Claims Act: Law Limits How Much You Can Sue the Government For
A couple weeks back, KTRK reported on a Houston man, Andrew Henderson, who was hit by a car last month while riding his bicycle. Sadly, that’s not an unusual occurrence in Houston. What was unusual was...
View ArticleThe Legal Dispute Over Refugee Resettlement: Thursday’s Show (December 10, 2015)
Nine more Syrian refugees are scheduled to arrive here in Houston today, after U.S. District Judge David Godbey Wednesday denied Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s request for an emergency order...
View ArticleTexas Cases Before the Supreme Court: Friday’s Show (December 18, 2015)
The U.S. Supreme Court last week (Dec. 8 and 9, 2015) heard oral arguments in two cases that stem from Texas. Evenwel v. Abbott deals with how legislative districts are drawn and could have a profound...
View ArticleAdvance Directives and Traffic Light Timing: Tuesday’s Show (January 12, 2016)
Back in October, 46 year old Chris Dunn fell ill. He was admitted to a hospital in Pasadena. When a scan revealed a mass on his pancreas, he was transferred to Houston Methodist. Dunn never left that...
View ArticlePlanned Parenthood Video Stingers Indicted: Tuesday’s Show (January 26, 2016)
In a surprising turn of events, a Harris County grand jury — convened to investigate whether Houston-based Planned Parenthood Gulf Coast sold fetal tissue — declined Monday to take any action against...
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How the Fifth Circuit Became the Nation’s Most Right-Leaning Appellate Court
Until a new justice is named and confirmed to replace the late Antonin Scalia on the U.S. Supreme Court, any rulings resulting in a 4-4 tie among the current justices will lead to the lower court...
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