10Mar 2015
Mar 10, 2015

Texas Students Receive Criminal Records, Fines for Truancy

Truancy, or unauthorized absence from school, has become such a problem in the state of Texas among high school students that officials have made it mandatory for schools to refer these students to the courts after a certain number of unexcused absences. This method, which is used in

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5Mar 2015
Mar 5, 2015

Prison Riots In Texas Preceded by Years of Complaints

Inmates of the federal prison located in South Texas rioted this February after years of complaints concerning despondent living conditions and lack of medical care. The riot, which occurred on February 20th, 2015, ended only when police officers and the Federal Bureau of Investigation took control of the

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