Email Author Craig Malisow

Awards

• 2012 - Maggies: The Magazine Awards of Western Publishing, published December 15, 2011

  "Down the Hatch"

• 2012 - Best of the West/First Amendment Funding, Inc., published December 15, 2011

  "Down the Hatch"

• 2011 - Best of the West/First Amendment Funding, Inc., published October 14, 2010

  "The Littlest People"

• 2011 - AAN AltWeekly Awards, published December 30, 2010

  "Prison Pays"

• 2011 - Lone Star Awards, published December 30, 2010

  "Prison Pays"

• 2011 - Lone Star Awards, published January 21, 2010

  "Net Gains and Losses"

• 2010 - Lone Star Awards, published January 29, 2009

  "BARC Sucks"

• 2010 - Lone Star Awards, published July 16, 2009

  "Cover Me"

• 2010 - First Amendment Awards/The Fort Worth Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists, published December 3, 2009

  "Credit Repair"

• 2010 - First Amendment Awards/The Fort Worth Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists, published July 16, 2009

  "Cover Me"

• 2010 - First Amendment Awards/The Fort Worth Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists, published January 29, 2009

  "BARC Sucks"

• 2009 - Maggies: The Magazine Awards of Western Publishing, published July 17, 2008

  "Selling You"

• 2009 - AAN AltWeekly Awards, published July 17, 2008

  "Selling You"

• 2009 - First Amendment Awards/The Fort Worth Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists, published July 17, 2008

  "Selling You"

• 2009 - Lone Star Awards, published September 18, 2008

  "Language Barrier"

• 2009 - Lone Star Awards, published July 17, 2008

  "Selling You"

• 2007 - AAN AltWeekly Awards, published June 8, 2006

  "The Plane Truth"

• 2007 - Lone Star Awards, published June 8, 2006

  "The Plane Truth"

• 2007 - Lone Star Awards, published September 21, 2006

  "Penal Violations"

• 2007 - Lone Star Awards, published February 2, 2006

  "Wize Guys"

• 2007 - Lone Star Awards, published June 15, 2006

  "Feel My Pain"

• 2006 - Katie Awards, published April 7, 2005

  "Exposed Nerve"

• 2006 - Maggies: The Magazine Awards of Western Publishing, published July 21, 2005

  "Dr. Nice"

• 2006 - Maggies: The Magazine Awards of Western Publishing, published April 7, 2005

  "Exposed Nerve"

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2013 Stories by Craig Malisow

• Sen. Larry Taylor's Shark Fin Flip-Flop

  published May 23, 2013

  Hair Balls is scratching our head over Republican Senator Larry Taylor's recent flip-flop on a bill that would effectively ban the already federally prohibited practice of "shark finning" in Texas wat... More >>

• PetSmart Charities Names Houston One of the Most Adoption-Friendly Cities

  published May 23, 2013

  PetSmart Charities has named Houston one of the top ten pet adoption-friendly cities in the country. Houston nabbed the honor after rescue groups here, in conjunction with PetSmart stores, helped fin... More >>

• Dustin Reininger: Texas Dude With a Truckload of Guns Forced to Remain in New Jersey Gulag

  published May 22, 2013

  Second Amendment-hating New Jersey judges rejected a Texas man's appeal on a 2010 conviction of illegal possession of multiple firearms this week, but the case may soon be headed for New Jersey's Supr... More >>

• FEATURED STORY

  Steven Hotze Gets Funky: His New Songs Denounce Obamacare But Are Sadly Silent on Why Birth Control Makes Chicks Ugly

  published May 21, 2013

  We were stoked to hear that Republican activist Steven Hotze -- a physician who once extolled the virtues of 19th century snake oil such as colloidal silver and who belongs to a hardcore Christian sec... More >>

• FEATURED STORY

  UPDATED Crush Video Case: Feds Drop Remaining Charges

  published May 17, 2013

  Federal prosecutors have dropped the two remaining obscenity charges against alleged animal crush video producers Ashley Richards and Brent Justice and filed a notice of appeal on five counts previous... More >>

• Cover Story: Federal Animal "Crush" Law Tested in Houston

  published May 15, 2013

  In December 2012, two Houstonians became the first defendants charged under the Animal Crush Video Prohibition Act of 2010, which criminalizes the production and distribution of images of animal cruel... More >>

• Mikkail Antonio Jimenez: Feds Say Dude Swallowed 53 Pellets of Cocaine

  published May 15, 2013

  In what we're guessing was just a simple misunderstanding, federal prosecutors in Houston have charged a Dominican citizen with importing drugs after he was allegedly caught flying into Bush Intercont... More >>

• FEATURED STORY

  UPDATED Houston Council Candidate Graci Garces Demands Apology Over Photo

  published May 14, 2013

  Houston City Council District I candidate Graci Garces is calling for opponent Ben Mendez's apology after Mendez -- or someone with his campaign -- allegedly e-mail-blasted a photo of....um, Garces en... More >>

• Yee-Haw! Arlington, Fort Worth Make "Most Redneck Cities" List

  published May 13, 2013

  Arlington and Fort Worth are two of the ten most "redneck" cities in the country, according to a highly scientific study by a California-based real estate blog called Movoto. Contributing blogger Na... More >>

• Survey Says Rice Is Fourth Healthiest College in the Country

  published May 06, 2013

  Back when Hair Balls was carefully considering which college to attend (i.e., flipping a coin), we were mostly concerned with what campus had the most liquor stores within walking distance. The furthe... More >>

• Kyle Scott: Opponents of Lone Star College System Trustee Candidate Want Everyone to Know He Was Found Liable for Punching a 78-Year-old Man in the Face

  published May 03, 2013

  Opponents of Lone Star College School System trustee candidate Kyle Scott are circulating a YouTube clip of a man who won a civil suit accusing Scott of punching him in the face in 2009. Scott, a pr... More >>

• COPS Will Soon Be Filming Mulleted Ne'er Do Wells in Beaumont

  published May 02, 2013

  If you've ever been jealous of the (alleged) perps on "COPS," resplendent in their beer-soaked wife-beaters and mullets, shouting about how that crack rock in their back pocket wasn't really theirs be... More >>

• Oregon Judge Upholds $81 Million Judgment Against KBR in Toxic Chemical Case

  published Apr 29, 2013

  Poor KBR just can't get a break -- a federal judge in Oregon has affirmed an $81 million judgment against the Houston-based firm for exposing National Guard soldiers to a deadly chemical at an Iraqi w... More >>

• It'll Be Raining Cats and Dogs at Abandoned Animal Rescue's May Fundraiser

  published Apr 29, 2013

  If you're trying to figure out what to do between the hours of 11 a.m.-3 p.m. on May 4, fret no more: You oughta go to The Village at Gleannloch Farms' pet adoption and fundraiser shindig, benefiting ... More >>

• Sheriff's Office Makes Busts at Two Game Rooms

  published Apr 26, 2013

  Harris County Sheriff's investigators seized cash, drugs, weapons and gambling devices from two allegedly illegal game rooms in southwest Harris County Thursday, according to a press release. Acting ... More >>

• Jamie Lee Curtis Speaks at Drug Council Fundraiser, Michael Myers Nowhere to Be Seen

  published Apr 26, 2013

  It was nice to hear Jamie Lee Curtis talk about something other than yogurt that helps you poop, for a change. The Curtis who gave a speech Thursday at a fundraising luncheon for the Council on Alcoh... More >>

• IRS Warns of Charity Scams in Wake of Boston and West, Texas

  published Apr 23, 2013

  Apparently because there are just too many a-holes in the world, the IRS has issued a warning about charity scams that have popped up in the wake of the Boston and West, Texas tragedies. "It's sad bu... More >>

• Ashley Nicole Richards and Brent Justice: Federal Judge Says Videos of Chopping Dog's Head With Meat Cleaver is "Protected Speech."

  published Apr 22, 2013

  Update: To find out more about this story, read our cover feature: Open Season: Do Laws Against Animal Crushing Videos Violate Free Speechr A federal judge has dismissed charges against a Houston c... More >>

• Feel Like Donating Pet Food and Supplies for Animals Hurt or Displaced in the West Explosionr

  published Apr 19, 2013

  Bark's 5th Avenue is hosting an emergency food and supply drive Saturday for pets injured or displaced in the West explosion. "Given the widespread impact and the high volume of people who appear to ... More >>

• UPDATED Paul Kevin Curtis: Read the Brave Facebook Posts from Elvis-Impersonating Whistleblower Who's Being Questioned over Alleged Ricin-Laced Letters

  published Apr 18, 2013

  UPDATE: The AP is reporting that Curtis has been charged. His attorney, Christi R. McCoy, says Curtis denies the charges. CNN and the Jackson Clarion-Ledger are reporting that the FBI has arrested a ... More >>

• Texas and Indiana Attorneys General Go After Alleged Houston Fraudster-Spammers ("Frammers"r)

  published Apr 16, 2013

  Hair Balls was crestfallen to learn that unsolicited faxes and e-mails from travel agencies offering luxury vacations at bargain prices might not always be 100 percent legit: Lawsuits filed by attorne... More >>

• Are You There, Senater It's Me, the National Rifle Association's Legislative Dude

  published Apr 11, 2013

  Figuring that the pen is mightier than the, uh, firearm, the National Rifle Association's legislative director has sent an open letter to the U.S. Senate, stating the association's stance against a Se... More >>

• UPDATED (with Video): University of St. Thomas Evacuated After Bomb Threats; No Bombs Found

  published Apr 11, 2013

  UPDATE: An HPD officer on the scene told reporters that it was more than likely "a hoax." Video from St. Thomas HPD press conference after the jump. Original post: The University of St. Thomas was e... More >>

• Cover Story: In Officer-Involved Crashes, Is It Ever The Cops' Faultr

  published Apr 10, 2013

  In 2009, a Houston police officer driving 60 miles per hour on a residential road at night, with no lights or sirens, slammed into a car carrying 54-year-old Mattie Etubom, who suffered severe injurie... More >>

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  FEATURED STORY

  UPDATED (With Charges & Suspect's Statement): Stabbing at Lone Star College-Cy Fair; 14 Injured, 2 Critical

  published Apr 09, 2013

  A stabbing at Lone Star College-Cy Fair today has generated initial, unconfirmed reports of as many as 13 people being injured, with one suspect caught and another at large. "Several people have be... More >>