Whether in small 'liberty cities' or big metros like Dallas, one attorney’s limited government push is reshaping local ...

Art Martinez de Vara was the first mayor of Von Ormy, one of a string of "defensive cities" in Texas. In the past decade, Texas has acquired a string of “defensive cities.” The phrase may conjure an ...

The image of Vandegrift defensive lineman Hugo de la Vara Vazquez making a tackle without his helmet will serve as a reminder of the way the Viper defensive end plays football. Fearless. Relentless.

As I stepped into the courtroom Thursday morning, Judge Antonia Arteaga greeted me with a question. “Do you know the whereabouts of Art Martinez de Vara?” “No,” I replied. The judge sighed, and ...