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16 Aug 2017, 8:46 am
The 85th Texas Legislature has finally concluded, and there are 1,252 new Texas laws on the books. [read post]
26 Feb 2023, 4:00 am
” A week later, after Dickson failed to yield, the Afiya Center sued Dickson and Right to Life East Texas in Dallas County. [read post]
25 Sep 2020, 10:02 am
The National Center on Domestic and Sexual Violence (NCDSV) reports that: 1 in 5 Texas women and 1 in 20 Texas men has been the victims of sexual assault. [read post]
11 Aug 2019, 7:32 am
The Act provided that an individual committed a hate crime if they selected their victim “primarily because of the defendant’s bias or prejudice against a person or group. [read post]
23 Sep 2022, 10:28 am
As is valid in the United States and any civilized society, murder is among the most severe offenses one can be accused of and charged with committing. [read post]
30 Apr 2020, 1:14 pm
The COVID-19 pandemic has closed down many businesses, but the ACLU’s work of defending and expanding civil liberties and civil rights continues, essential as ever. [read post]
15 Mar 2024, 1:45 pm
This case is helmed by the American Civil Liberties Union, the ACLU of Texas, and the Texas Civil Rights Project, joined by the United States Department of Justice (consolidated case), in a constitutional challenge to SB4. [read post]
2 Nov 2020, 2:40 pm
According to the Texas Tribune, Texas Appleseed and Disability Rights Texas, two justice-orientated organizations, filed the complaint with the Civil Rights Division of the U.S. [read post]
24 Oct 2023, 7:41 am
In September 2021, as many Haitian migrants crossed into the Texas town of Del Rio, Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick claimed that Democrats were permitting migrants at the U.S. [read post]
17 Apr 2023, 5:59 pm
For instance, the victim’s immediate family members may file a wrongful death claim in Texas, as defined by the Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code. [read post]
18 Jul 2016, 1:09 pm
Bar associations from across Texas received recognition for their commitment to promoting access to justice at the Bar Leaders Conference July 15-16 in Houston. [read post]
5 Apr 2015, 7:05 am
"No room at the inn for civil commitment offendersAs the state struggles to find housing for civilly committed sex offenders, the Texas Senate Criminal Justice Committee prepares to hear legislation on Tuesday, elaborated in detail by guest blogger Nancy Bunin in this Grits post, to revamp the program. [read post]
18 Dec 2023, 4:15 pm
Deep Fake Videos are a Crime in Texas Texas is also recognizing the influence of artificial intelligence and its ability to commit criminal acts, specifically sex crimes. [read post]
27 Feb 2019, 2:46 pm
For details, read “Texas Bill Would Require a Conviction for Asset Forfeiture, Effectively Shut Federal Loophole,” written by Mike Maharrey and published by the Tenth Amendment Center on November 29, 2018. [read post]
1 Jun 2018, 2:35 pm
Volunteer attorneys answering questions are anonymous to users, are offered malpractice insurance coverage within Texas, and may decide their own time commitment to the program. [read post]
10 Jan 2011, 6:52 am
In the Senate Criminal Justice Committee's recent report (pdf, pp. 22-23) was this reference to what I thought was fascinating testimony from Judge David Hodges, Judicial Liaison for the Texas Center for the Judiciary, on the relationship between the Driver Responsibility surcharge and declining DWI conviction rates in Texas:Judge David Hodges, Judicial Liaison, Texas Center for the Judiciary, provided that the most pressing legislative issue with DWI cases… [read post]
14 Dec 2016, 2:01 am
The Forest Park Medical Center Indictment You’re probably aware of the big Grand Jury Indictment that was just released to the public involving the Forest Park Medical Center (FPMC) case. [read post]
17 Apr 2023, 5:59 pm
For instance, the victim’s immediate family members may file a wrongful death claim in Texas, as defined by the Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code. [read post]
12 Aug 2022, 12:01 pm
In “Our New Federalism,” an ACLU report released today, we review a wide range of state constitutional victories over the past several years, a testament to our commitment to using state courts to protect and expand civil rights and civil liberties. https://www.aclu.org/report/our-new-federalismState courts hold promise in the face of a hostile federal judiciary for three reasons. [read post]
7 Apr 2010, 6:23 pm
The conference took place in Austin, Texas. [read post]
