My friend Melanie has always been a great parent. She called me that early Saturday morning with big news: she met her daughter Willow’s first boyfriend! I thought we were going to celebrate this huge event, but Melanie wasn’t about to party. Instead, she was upset. After meeting the boyfriend (Sam) last night at a […]

The lawsuit was filed in Houston federal court and claims TDCJ is housing inmates in brutal conditions that violate constitutional rights. Wallace Pack Unit in Navasota, Texas, lacks air-conditioning, and summer temperatures can send living conditions into scorching temperatures. The groups bringing the suit include the Texas Civil Rights Project, and the University of Texas […]