They're pulled from backyard pools and bathtubs each year, tiny limp bodies, blue and not breathing. A young life can vanish quickly under water. A survivor can endure a lifetime of disabilities.

This week’s column was written by Michael Hunter’s law partner, Bill Hamel. Most swimming pools have a list of rules posted somewhere on the premises. We’ve all seen them. The rules contain common ...

Heading into the holiday weekend, hundreds of public swimming pools in Houston remain out of compliance with health and safety standards. And city inspectors could be doing more to get them cleaned up ...