In the 1940s, Texas recognized that juvenile proceedings are different than adult proceedings. A stated purpose of the juvenile system...

“The Dallas Morning News” recently reported more than 2,100 inmates serving time in Texas prisons began their sentences between the...

It is spring and college admission letters are showing up in mailboxes all over the country. This made me think...

Teens are different but not in Texas. When you hit the ripe old age of 17, you are considered an...

“Why now?” is the question that immediately springs to mind as the Dallas City Council considers residence restrictions for sex...

As in any civil or family matter, a juvenile case begins with the filing of a petition. There is no...

A recent Tarrant County intoxication manslaughter case has sparked an intense debate about juvenile crime and punishment. While the pundits...