I believe that the thug in question was being held at gun point by the locals.
Another Texas sign from KHOU, not mine: "You loot, we shoot"
http://forms.belointeractive.com/sharedcontent/datafiles/1127573615067_ORIGINAL_Loot-shoot.jpg
We seem to have a distinct shortage of looters for looter season. We've heard of a few, but it's sporadic and to be expected. No widespread looting or panic.
No place is perfect, but in an emergency I'd way rather be in TX than New Orleans. I'll have to wait and see about S. FL....
susie