Sports
October 25, 2023
A Jury Found Baylor Liable for Failing to Prevent Violence Against a Student
The woman who reported being physically abused in 2014 was awarded $270,000 in damages.
Domestic Violence
Sports
January 6, 2023
In Firing Chris Beard, the University of Texas Showed Its Values
The school’s response to Beard’s arrest on domestic violence charges brought a swift end to the basketball coach’s brief tenure.
Books
September 15, 2021
Brutally Suppressed in Her Lifetime, Gertrude Beasley Is Finally on Our Bookshelves
A searingly feminist 1925 memoir of life in small-town Texas rises from the dustbin of patriarchy.
News & Politics
May 19, 2020
Domestic Violence Calls Spike in Texas Cities, While Falling in Rural Areas
"When you're in a rural community, it's difficult to receive services and be very discreet about it. … Those complexities are amplified at this time."
Politics & Policy
October 10, 2019
San Antonio Starts to Confront Its Domestic Violence Crisis
Bexar County leaders are grappling with rates of violence against women that exceed those in the state’s other major cities.
Books
January 3, 2019
Amy Gentry’s ‘Last Woman Standing’ Evens the Score
In her second novel, Gentry mines women’s commonplace experiences with abusive men to create a page-turning thriller.
Film & TV
November 30, 2017
Amber Heard, Johnny Depp, and the Changing Conversations Around Abuse
Heard alleged that Depp abused her a year before #MeToo. Has the timing allowed him to evade consequences?
Sports
August 14, 2017
Here’s What You Should Know About The Ezekiel Elliott Suspension
The Cowboys’ leading rusher may miss the first six games of the year.
Border & Immigration
March 1, 2017
Advocates Say There Could be a ‘Chilling Effect’ After ICE Agents Detained a Woman at Protective Order Court
The “unprecedented” arrest has the potential to further marginalize vulnerable members of the immigrant community.
The Daily Post
August 25, 2016
When Is the Right Time for a Paul Qui Redemption Story?
The celebrity chef is the subject of a 4,000-word profile by the Austin American-Statesman. He says all the right things, but is it quite the right time?
Film & TV
June 1, 2016
Johnny Depp’s Famous Friends Are Going All Out On Disparaging Amber Heard
After Heard filed for divorce—and a restraining order—Depp’s friends have declared that she’s 'blackmailing' him.
Sports
April 6, 2016
ESPN’s Adam Schefter Says Greg Hardy Is A Changed Man
During a sit-down interview, the ESPN reporter jumped to some big conclusions.
The Daily Post
March 22, 2016
How We Talk About Paul Qui’s Arrest Reflects How Seriously We Take Domestic Violence
Keeping the real, human stakes around the issue in mind is important.
Sports
February 9, 2016
Johnny Manziel Isn’t A Joke To The Woman He’s Accused Of Beating Up
Football fans have had their fun with the struggling quarterback, but it’s time for the conversation to shift.
Sports
November 23, 2015
Greg Hardy Told Jerry Jones That He’ll “Really Work” To Improve His Behavior, But What Was He Doing Before?
Greg Hardy doesn't seem sorry for his past mistakes, and that behavior is bringing the team down.
Sports
October 29, 2015
How The NFL Prioritizes Disciplining Players For Uniform Violations, But Not Violence
Making a statement against domestic violence on the field is a $6,000 fine, but there are no consequences for Greg Hardy or likely for Johnny Manziel.
Sports
April 20, 2015
How the NFL Should Handle Players With a History of Off-Field Violence
With the Cowboys aggressively pursuing Adrian Peterson—and with Greg Hardy already in the fold—now is a good time to consider how the NFL could try to resolve its domestic violence problem.
Sports
March 19, 2015
The Cowboys Probably Would Not Sign a Player Who Supports ISIS
But they would—and did—sign Greg Hardy, the great pass rusher, who has a history of domestic violence and who spent the 2014 season suspended from the league. A SXSports panel discusses.
Sports
September 29, 2014
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell Met with Charlie Strong in Austin to Talk “Core Values” this Weekend
As the NFL attempts to clean up its image, the first college coach they met with was the no-nonsense new head of the Longhorns.
Sports
September 15, 2014
Why We Can’t Celebrate the Great Performances By the Cowboys and the Texans With a Clean Conscience
These days, no matter how much you love pro football, it's hard to like the NFL.
Critters
January 2, 2014
Texas Courts Can Now Include Pets in Protective Orders in Domestic Violence Cases
After eight years of lobbying, the Texas Federation of Animal Care Societies finally got the law in effect.
The Daily Post
November 26, 2013
How Dallas Has Become a Global Leader on Stopping Domestic Violence
This week, after announcing yet another new tactic to curb domestic violence in the city, it's clear that Dallas's efforts could become a blueprint for other communities wanting to focus on this issue.
January 21, 2013
Assault With a Stripper Pole
A Killeen woman with a history of domestic violence charges allegedly tried to hit her boyfriend with a "pink steel stripper pole."
Politics & Policy
August 31, 1997
Bush’s Hit Man
The governor’s media guru is accused of spousal abuse.
Politics & Policy
December 1, 1995
Fighting Back
Inspired by th O.J.Simpson case, Texas has taken the lead in fighting domestic violence.