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3 Jun 2011, 11:51 am
Leading juvenile justice advocacy organizations in the state—Texans Care for Children, Texas Appleseed, Texas Criminal Justice Coalition and Disability Rights Texas—jointly released the following statement in response: Although these facilities are being closed in response to the 82nd Legislature’s budget decision to remove $117 million from TYC, shuttering lock-ups has the potential to be positive for Texas. [read post]
3 Jun 2011, 9:55 am
Texas was the focus of much of the May activity. [read post]
2 Jun 2011, 12:46 pm
State, 686 S.E.2d 483, 485-86 (Ga. [read post]
2 Jun 2011, 11:46 am
Arguments that cell phone usage while driving should be made illegal in Texas are properly directed to the legislature and not this court of the jury below.In holding that the evidence was legally insufficient to maintain appellant’s conviction, the Court cited the complete lack of competent evidence establishing that cell phone usage while driving increases the risk of fatal accidents. [read post]
2 Jun 2011, 9:02 am
California’s legislature moves on bills related to same-day access to court documents, Judicial Council control of trial court budgets/appropriations, judicial selection, and diversity on the bench Massachusetts’ House and Senate cannot agree on a version of judicial governance reform E-courts: Connecticut’s House moves on standards for electronic documents while Nevada’s Assembly OK’s electronic seals New Hampshire’s Senate… [read post]
2 Jun 2011, 6:41 am
Most states have more stringent gift laws applicable to lobbyists and lobbyist principals (Texas is the exception to this rule of thumb). [read post]
1 Jun 2011, 2:22 pm
State Rep. [read post]
31 May 2011, 9:29 pm
We will return to a country where the vulnerable are not protected by the state but the powerful, wealthy property owners can demand and get whatever they want from ordinary people. [read post]
31 May 2011, 10:52 am
Here's the text of an email received today from Aña Correa at the Texas Criminal Justice Coalition regarding reform legislation supported by the group that was approved by the 82nd Texas Legislature: The 82nd State Legislative Session has finally come to a close, and although this has been one of the most challenging sessions we've encountered, 26 critical smart-on-crime policies have either worked their way to the Governor's desk or have… [read post]
31 May 2011, 10:25 am
The 2011 Regular Session of the Texas Legislature expired at midnight May 30th. [read post]
31 May 2011, 7:29 am
Photo of the Texas State Capitol by Kumar Appaiah on Wikipedia. [read post]
31 May 2011, 7:01 am
In a bill passed by the Texas Legislature, the climate just got friendlier. [read post]
31 May 2011, 6:14 am
Langston with the blog faculty Source: Daily Herald A Utah lawmaker is looking to follow the Texas State Legislature in proposing a law that bans searches by airport security officials on airline passengers. [read post]
31 May 2011, 5:22 am
Something similar applies to members of the Texas legislature. [read post]
30 May 2011, 7:39 am
The Houston Chronicle reported recently that "Elderly inmates in Texas make up 8 percent of the state's prison population, yet they account for more than 30 percent of prison hospitalization costs. [read post]
29 May 2011, 11:14 am
When specific exclusions or exceptions to a statute are stated by the Legislature, the intent is usually clear that no others shall apply. [read post]
29 May 2011, 8:04 am
Faced with a choice between funding schools or prisons, in other words, the Texas Legislature decided it values prisons more. [read post]
27 May 2011, 4:05 pm
Our judgments carry with them a threat of state authority. [read post]
27 May 2011, 4:04 pm
The opinion, in its own inimitable way, calls on the Texas Legislature to address the fragmented design of the Texas judiciary: Intrepidity at the Alamo; entering the United States as the Republic of Texas; fifty-eight Texas-born recipients of the Medal of Honor; Bob Wills and George Strait; Nolan Ryan and Babe Didrikson Zaharias; five Super Bowl titles (sadly none this millennium); Dr Pepper and the “little creamery” in Brenham;… [read post]
27 May 2011, 9:34 am
A Texas bill is close to passing the legislature, and if it’s adopted and signed by the governor, 18 states will have laws to prevent antifreeze poisoning. [read post]
