Must reads: Texas watchdog journalism roundup for Oct. 29, 2017
The latest investigative stories in Texas that uncovered hidden facts and held officials accountable:
How renting furniture in Texas can land you in jail | The Texas Tribune
“Rental companies can avail themselves of a little-known law written decades ago by the rental industry lobby — in Texas and in many other states — that can turn a dispute over a love seat or big screen TV into a criminal offense report, a trip to jail and even felony theft charges.” Read more …