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‘Exercise’ could be step to stronger community
County Judge Jerry Hogan called it an “exercise.”
Sounds painful doesn’t it?

June 24, 2011
‘A father’s lessons’
On a large bulletin board in the crowded hallway of one of the courthouses in Bexar County, Texas, there is what I refer to as the “Monument to the Unknown Father.”

June 22, 2011
There’s way too much news out there
I have the same complaint — I mean, comment — every time someone asks me about my job.

June 17, 2011
All the legal weirdness that’s fit to print (Part 2)
Last week, I brought you a roundup of some of the legal system’s recent strange cases, criminals, and litigants. As the following cases demonstrate, there’s a lot more where that came from.

June 15, 2011
Superman trades in cape for hat, sunscreen
I’m a Texan and proud of it. I love Texas summers. I love Texas heat. I love to sweat — I didn’t say perspire — but not in my good clothes.
And I love this blazing Texas sun.

June 10, 2011
‘All the legal weirdness that’s fit to print (Part 1)’
Readers of “Legally Speaking” know that I’m particularly fond of illustrating the quirkiness of the legal system, from the oddest of its litigants to the craziest criminals and the strangest cases. As long as there are examples like those below, I’ll never run out of material.

June 9, 2011
A niece’s journey back in time
Many people ask me why I am interested in the history of Royse City as I was not raised here and why I have such a special place in my heart for senior citizens and especially veterans. Here is my story.

June 8, 2011 1 Photo
‘Do you own this business?’
I have been known to ask a serious question if a store clerk or waiter provides exceptional customer service.
I’ll ask, “Do you own this business?”

May 19, 2011
Tatoo you: Lawsuits over body art lead to lots of ink
Tattoos are becoming the subject of legal battles lately, and not always in ways you might expect.

May 18, 2011
This runner — a turtle and proud of it
If you’re out and about operating a motor vehicle on Rockwall city streets during the predawn hours any day of the week, please drive with care because you may be sharing the pavement with a pack of fanatical runners.

May 12, 2011
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