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15 Jul 2010, 6:50 am by Steve Hall
"They've just blackballed them and said, 'You'll never be on a jury again.'"Ray has written to Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott encouraging him to force the Tarrant County district attorney's office to make the list public after prosecutors refused Ray's request, sent June 24, to voluntarily provide it.Tarrant County Assistant District Attorney Ashley Fourt has contested its release, writing in a… [read post]
19 Jun 2007, 12:59 am
The Austin Chronicle picked up on a story covered earlier on Grits about Attorney General Greg Abbott backing off the effort on behalf of the Bexar County probation director to reveal anonymous blog commenters' identities in court.Border Patrol Expansion Invites GraftMany folks fear the expansion of the US Border Patrol by 6,000 agents is a recipe for expanded graft. [read post]
12 May 2011, 9:23 am by Steve Hall
The absurdity of Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott seizing a $250 check due to Anthony Graves underscores the point that the state’s best-known exoneree still has not received justice.Graves, wrongfully convicted of capital murder in 1994, was released in October after 18 years of incarceration, most of it on death row. [read post]
9 Aug 2011, 8:00 am by Steve Hall
Attorney General Greg Abbott's recent official opinion on the law governing the Texas Forensic Science Commission has been widely described as "confusing. [read post]
7 Jul 2008, 5:11 pm
SUSAN COMBS, SUCCESSOR TO CAROLE KEETON STRAYHORN, COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS, AND GREG ABBOTT, ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE STATE OF TEXAS; from Travis County; 3rd district (03-07-00006-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 03-12-08)08-0327WOODROW WILSON WILLIAMS v. [read post]
12 Mar 2008, 5:52 pm
"Every time an image of child pornography is viewed, the sexual victimization of a child is repeated," Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott said in the press release. [read post]
17 Nov 2009, 10:15 am
"We are grateful to the Bastrop District Attorney's Office and the Elgin Police Department for assistance with this case and their commitment to Texas children," said Attorney General Greg Abbott (Contact). [read post]
18 Sep 2008, 10:19 am
In a letter to DA Roach on the Hood case, Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott wrote, "... a death sentence is most serious and solemn act of any state. [read post]
7 Oct 2009, 7:50 am
" Kerrigan, a forensic science professor at Sam Houston State University who was appointed to the commission by Attorney General Greg Abbott, could not be reached for comment Tuesday. [read post]
21 Jan 2022, 2:02 pm by John Floyd
Greg Abbott to halt Reed’s execution until “compelling evidence” of his innocence could be investigated. [read post]
25 Nov 2008, 4:18 am
It seems like, from this non-attorney's perspective, that when the administrative code and an actual statute conflict, the greater weight is usually given to what the Legislature penned as opposed to agency-generated rules. [read post]
9 Jul 2010, 12:31 pm
Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott, not known for criticizing insurance companies or big businesses, just ordered Travelers Insurance to stop airing a deceptive TV advertisement. [read post]
21 Aug 2024, 5:19 am by Mary Anne Peck
In August 2023, the Texas District Court for Travis County ruled that the bill was unconstitutional, but the Texas attorney general’s office filed an appeal, which stayed the court’s ruling. [read post]
28 May 2022, 2:25 pm by Michael Ehline
Acting or not acting is a matter of public policy, and generally, his statements do not establish a duty for officers under civil or criminal statutes. [read post]
28 Feb 2011, 8:06 am by Steve Hall
Strayhorn went so far as to seek an opinion from Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott in 2007 on whether the man qualified for compensation. [read post]
14 Feb 2018, 4:00 am by Jonathan H. Adler
Oldham currently serves as General Counsel for Texas Governor Greg Abbott, and previously worked in the Texas Solicitor General's office, the Justice Department Office of Legal Counsel, and in private practice in Washington, DC. [read post]
4 Aug 2010, 7:56 am by Mark S. Humphreys
You can be sure that things have gotten out of hand when you learn that this past May, Texas Attorney General, Greg Abbott, has filed suit against TaxMasters. [read post]
13 Jul 2010, 7:37 am by Gritsforbreakfast
Judging from the pace of the Forensic Science Commissions investigation into arson science in the Todd Willingham case, it could be many years, if ever, before they get to the bottom of this.Abbott (thankfully) flip flops on public access to officials' appointment calendarsAttorney General Greg Abbott says Dallas DA Craig Watkins must hand over his appointment calendar in response to a Public Information Act request. [read post]
27 May 2022, 11:55 am by Neil H. Buchanan
  It is true that plaintiffs' attorneys are a big presence in the Sunshine State. [read post]