It is a long, long drive from Edinburg to the campus of Texas Christian University, but for fans of the school's football team, distance does not diminish their devotion to the Horned Frogs and head coach Gary Patterson. One of Patterson's best players was quarterback...
Year: 2017
After plane finally lands in Texas, pilot arrested on drug charges
Homeland Security officials began tracking the flight of a single-engine airplane as it made its way to Texas from Medford. Oregon. On its way to the Lone Star State, the plane had a fuel stop in Arizona. Federal agents were apparently waiting to take the pilot into...
Traffic stops can lead to much bigger legal problems
We have seen it happen here in Edinburg far too many times: a traffic stop is the genesis of a series of legal problems for the driver. We read recently of an example of a traffic stop that became much more for a man northeast of us in Houston County, Texas. A...
Will Texas follow Utah’s DWI lead?
Texas has long prided itself on its tough stances on law and order issues. Drunken driving is no exception. As you know, a first DWI conviction can mean up to 180 days in jail. Drivers arrested for a second offense DWI face anywhere from a month in jail up to a full...
Former Texas running back faces DWI charges
Former University of Texas star running back Cedric Benson is a renewed focus of media attention today. The former first round pick was charged with driving while intoxicated this past weekend. He was arrested in Austin shortly before 3 on Saturday morning. A police...
Texas parents busted for meth manufacturing
If you drive north of Edinburg for a little more than six hours, you will come to Coryell County, Texas. The sparsely populated area sits southwest of Dallas, and is the home of Fort Hood. It is also where county law enforcement officers recently raided a mobile home...
Field sobriety tests and DWI: The basics
Red and blue flashing lights in the rear view mirror can be a sobering sight. This is particularly true if you had a drink or two before getting behind the wheel. As disturbing as getting stopped may be, it is important that those who are pulled over and accused of...