Month: December 2012

State Representative Harold Dutton, D-Houston, has filed two bills that would lower the penalties for drug possession.HB 184 would reduce the penalty for possession of less than two ounces of marijuana from a Class B misdemeanor to a Class C misdemeanor. Other Class C...

A dog attack can happen unexpectedly. You may be walking through your neighborhood when an unfamiliar dog crosses your path. If the dog begins to bark, growl or charges at you, knowing what to do can greatly reduce your chances of getting bitten or worse.First, you...

A Travis County sheriff's deputy was injured last Monday when his motorcycle was struck by a car northwest of Austin.The crash occurred at Loop 360 and Waymaker Way while the deputy was following another driver who was speeding. During the pursuit, a Range Rover SUV...

Each year, hundreds of Texans are injured and killed in highway collisions with 18-wheelers. While many of these accidents are unavoidable, there are precautions that drivers can take to lower their risk of being involved in a potentially tragic accident.Follow Normal...