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Dallas' Victory Park Struggles to Deliver a Winnew

Nearly three years after its first shops opened, Dallas' Victory Park still hasn't found itself. Even before the economy went south, the district often turned into a ghost town when the arena was dark.
Dallas Observer  |  Matt Pulle  |  02-02-2009  |  Housing & Development

Sharon Keller is Texas' Judge Dreadnew

When Sharon Keller turned off the clock on a Death Row inmate's last-gasp appeal, she became the most vilified judge in Texas.
Dallas Observer  |  Matt Pulle  |  01-22-2008  |  Crime & Justice

Getting Schooled on the Nasty Politics of Dirty Airnew

Clean air advocates in North Texas think they can win merely because they're on the side of the facts and the angels -- but they don't know how to fight the Austin way.
Dallas Observer  |  Matt Pulle  |  09-10-2007  |  Environment

A Bust Goes Bustnew

A former Dallas Police officer says her partner had no right to search a car for drugs.
Dallas Observer  |  Matt Pulle  |  08-06-2007  |  Crime & Justice

Witness for the Prosecutionnew

Did lack of manpower leave a felon on bail free to kill? Maybe. Sort of.
Dallas Observer  |  Matt Pulle  |  07-23-2007  |  Crime & Justice

Talk Isn't Cheapnew

Ex-Constable Mike Dupree learns the value of keeping one's mouth shut.
Dallas Observer  |  Matt Pulle  |  07-09-2007  |  Crime & Justice

God Told Larry Neal to Invent a Flying Motorcyclenew

And now he wants you to try it.
Dallas Observer  |  Matt Pulle  |  07-09-2007  |  Transportation

Yet Another Deputy Alleges Misdeeds by Constable Mike Dupreenew

The Dallas County constable already accused of sexually harassing Hispanic men and deporting his Honduran lover in a jealous pique is now the subject of a sworn statement that says he conspired to frame his political rivals on false drug charges.
Dallas Observer  |  Matt Pulle  |  04-16-2007  |  Crime & Justice

Split Decisionnew

A judge says Preston Hollow Elementary segregated white kids to please parents -- the reality is deeper and maybe more troubling.
Dallas Observer  |  Matt Pulle  |  01-17-2007  |  Education

Cold as ICEnew

Constable Mike Dupree deports his ex-lover to Honduras.
Dallas Observer  |  Matt Pulle  |  01-08-2007  |  Immigration

Fed-up Fedsnew

U.S. Justice Department investigators find horrid conditions at Dallas County's jail.
Dallas Observer  |  Matt Pulle  |  12-18-2006  |  Crime & Justice

Paying the Pipernew

Legal bills mount as Dallas County defends its failed jail health systems.
Dallas Observer  |  Matt Pulle  |  12-13-2006  |  Crime & Justice

Blacked Outnew

Dallas County deputy fights transfer orders after he pulls over NAACP branch president.
Dallas Observer  |  Matt Pulle  |  10-16-2006  |  Race & Class

Strong Enough?new

A new test for Dallas firefighters is slammed as being too easy.
Dallas Observer  |  Matt Pulle  |  09-19-2006  |  Business & Labor

Time Heals No Woundsnew

A judge has to intervene on behalf of an inmate to save his infected leg.
Dallas Observer  |  Matt Pulle  |  06-12-2006  |  Crime & Justice

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