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NFL Checks Possible Improper Questions At Combine

The NFL says it will look into whether questions asked of Colorado tight end Nick Kasa at the combine violated any laws or league policies banning employers from inquiring about a possible employee’s sexual orientation.

2013/02/27

A U.S. flag is held by a marcher in front of the Supreme Court building. (credit: TIM SLOAN/AFP/Getty Images)

Texan In Mental Ward Still Wants To Practice Law

An appeals court is questioning whether a Texas attorney who’s a patient at a psychiatric hospital and was found incompetent to stand trial can continue representing a client.

2012/12/03

Viral Video: Facebook Law For Idiots

For those people who put that copyright disclaimer on their Facebook Page, here’s a Facebook law lesson.

2012/11/30

A woman fills out her Mega Millions lottery ticket. (credit: Getty Images/Tim Boyle)

Lotto Office Pools Can Cause Problems

The largest jackpot in U.S. history is enticing more people to pool their money with friends or co-workers to buy tickets for Friday’s MegaMillions drawing.

2012/03/29

Texas Seeking To Challenge Voting Rights Act

Texas is asking a federal panel weighing its photo ID requirement for voters to allow it to challenge the constitutionality of a key provision of the Voting Rights Act.

2012/03/14

Former Cowboys Lineman Sues NFL Over Concussions

Michael Myers’ lawsuit was filed Friday in U.S. District Court in Houston. It accuses the NFL of negligence, fraud and conspiracy in its handling of head injuries.

2012/02/28

Photo of a Dallas Police Department squad car. (credit: Dallas Police Department)

Dallas Police Officer Arrested For DWI Near Love Field

Dallas Police Officer Andrew Maldonado was arrested for driving while intoxicated at about 3 a.m. Saturday, a spokesman said in a news release.

2012/01/21

Stewart Richardson, a suspected drunken driver who slammed into a family's vehicle and put a child in a vegetative state.

Fort Worth Appellate Court Won’t Hear Tragic Drunken Driving Case

Prosecutors were hoping to increase the maximum sentence for an alleged drunken driver who left a Fort Worth boy in a vegetative state. But they left court this week disappointed.

2011/11/11

Empty seats for jurors in a courtroom. (credit: AP Photo)

Judge: Parker County Residents Not Showing Up For Jury Duty

Parker County Judge Trey Loftin says residents are skipping out on Jury Duty, putting the county’s justice system in jeopardy.

2011/09/20

Business Owner Shoots 2 Men On His Property, 1 Dies

A business owner opened fire on three men who were on his property at 2 a.m. Saturday, killing a 22-year-old and injuring a 29-year-old, a police spokesman said.

2011/09/17

Tavian Sabur, who was killed by a suspected drunken driver on Sept. 1, 2011.

Memorial Held For 10-Year-Old Killed By Suspected Drunken Driver

Friends, neighbors and family gathered together at a memorial for Tavian Sabur, a 10-year-old who died Thursday after being hit by a suspected drunken driver.

2011/09/02