U.S. Department of Justice Sues to Block Texas Abortion Ban

State prohibits most abortions, even as Roe v. Wade remains law

"...The U.S. Department of Justice has intervened to ask the courts to..."

Sept. 13, 2021 News Post by Mary Tuma

Department of Justice Initiates Inquiry into AFD

Fire department hiring woes continue

"...The U.S. Department of Justice on Monday formally notified the city that..."

April 25, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Tell the U.S. Department of Justice to Leave Medi-Pot Patients Alone

NORML wants to make sure Holder will keep President Barack Obama's campaign promises

"...Below the fold find Leahy's office number and NORML's suggestion for what to tell the..."

Jan. 13, 2009 News Post by Jordan Smith

‘Against the Grain’ of Justice

Committee hears testimony on treatment of young offenders

"...with a crime be processed through the adult criminal justice system – through the adult courts and, potentially, into..."

March 25, 2014 News Post by Jordan Smith

Department of Criminal Injustice?

A former TDCJ employee sues, claiming gender discrimination

"...Michelle Lyons, former director of public information for the Texas Department of Criminal Justice,..."

June 15, 2012 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Color of Justice

A drug bust in tiny Tulia, Texas opens up old racial wounds and raises questions about the veracity of the undercover cop-for-hire who orchestrated it all.

"...didn't take place in the high-volume inner-city cocaine rings of Houston or Dallas, or in a major trafficking hub..."

July 28, 2000 News Feature by Nate Blakeslee

Balancing the Scales of Justice on Texas’ Most Important Courts

Dems run en masse for statewide judicial seats

"..."We're seeing unprecedented amounts of candidates running," said Glen Maxey, the party's primary director...."

Feb. 14, 2020 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Appeals Court Weighs Plea to 'Correct Miscarriage of Justice'

Rodney Reed's fate goes to Criminal Appeals

"...Nearly 10 years after Rodney Reed was convicted of murder and condemned to die, the Texas Court of..."

March 28, 2008 News Feature by Jordan Smith

UPDATE: Ott Asks DOJ For Review of Police Tactics

Request comes on heels of Jackson shooting death

"...UPDATE: In the wake of last month's police shooting death of Larry Eugene Jackson,..."

Aug. 5, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Council Members Shine New Light on Fire Department

CMs Alter and Flannigan stoke the flames of AFD negotiations

"...unions negotiate their contracts. That's for good reason: The department, squeezed by a 2015 decree from the U.S. Department..."

Sept. 1, 2017 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Labyrinth of Lies

German postwar drama looks at national psyche scarred by the Nazi era

"...process, removing party members and destroying all physical symbols of the National Socialist Party. But as time went on..."

Oct. 23, 2015 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

Feds Sue Owners, Investors of Lakeway Hospital

The group is charged with defrauding the U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development

"...On Sept. 25, the U.S. Department of Justice filed suit against the Lakeway Regional Medical..."

Oct. 4, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Davis Calls for an End to Statute of Limitations for Rape

Candidate proposes ending 10-year limit on sexual assault offenses

"...In accord with her legislative track record of bringing justice to victims of sexual assault, gubernatorial candidate..."

Aug. 22, 2014 News Post by Mary Tuma

Hair Analysis: The Root of the Evidence Problem

Texas takes on first-in-the-nation statewide case review

"...Friday morning to move forward with a first-in-the-nation review of state criminal convictions that included testimony on microscopic hair..."

Jan. 13, 2014 News Post by Jordan Smith

Bill of the Week: Human Traffickers Beware, Van de Putte Is Coming For You

Senator wants to protect children and nab traffickers

"...protect child victims and to put human traffickers out of business...."

Jan. 5, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Plea Reached in Arson of Democratic Party Headquarters

On further review: No terrorism

"...have crafted a plea agreement with Ryan Faircloth, accused of arson, that would send him to prison for five..."

Jan. 21, 2022 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Dozens of Groups File Briefs Against Texas Abortion Law

Diverse array of organizations submit 45 briefs to SCOTUS opposing HB 2

"...A wide-ranging group of respected organizations, prominent individuals, and government agencies are in..."

Jan. 5, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

News AggreGAYte for the Week of Oct. 25 - 31

Catch up on the queer beat with Gay Place

"...his part for the queer kidz by making one of those It Gets Better videos. Once again he does..."

Oct. 25, 2010 Qmmunity Post by Rob Cohen

Schools of Scandal

Rep. Rose hopes reforms to state schools go deeper than a name change

"...2002 Haseeb Chishty, a resident of Denton State School with developmental disabilities but no physical..."

May 20, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

News AggreGAYte for the Week of April 21

All the gay news AggreGAYte we can muster

"...it to you. So open wide for a melange of some of the biggest LGBT stories you might have..."

April 21, 2011 Qmmunity Post by Daniel Villareal

The Miseducation of Today's Youth: Let's Talk About Queerness

Out Youth Teen Guest Writes for Qmmunity

"...September, Qmmunity and Austin Bat Cave, a creative community offering free writing programs for students, united to spotlight the..."

Nov. 20, 2018 Qmmunity Post by Elliot Pearson

The Politics of Annexation

Critics say ACC election unfair, but Austinites foot out-of-district bills

"...College should annex to its taxing district the 12% of Austinites who don't currently ante up for ACC. The..."

April 22, 2005 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

One Woman’s Battle for Justice After a Cop’s Reckless Driving Killed Her Partner

One moment destroyed Pam Watts' life and created an activist

"...Pam Watts has no clear memory of learning that her partner, Jennifer Miller, was dead. "I've..."

Sept. 16, 2022 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

The Future of Austin’s Crime Lab

The backlog of DNA evidence is moving, but is it shrinking?

"...Six months have passed since the Austin Police Department announced the shutdown of its DNA lab due to..."

Dec. 2, 2016 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Criminal Justice Policy Folly

Perry signs executive order creating state Criminal Justice Statistical Analysis Center, basically reconstituting Texas' Criminal Justice Policy Council, which he axed back in 2003

"...Jan. 29 an executive order creating the state Criminal Justice Statistical Analysis Center to collect and analyze data and..."

Feb. 2, 2007 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Media Watch: The Improbable Rise of Dana Perino

Dana Perino took a circuitous path to job of Bush spokeswoman

"...Dana Perino was named the spokeswoman for the Leader of the Free World, the press secretary to the president..."

Sept. 21, 2007 News Feature by Kevin Brass

Crimes of Motherhood

The crimes of women who gave birth in the TDCJ in 2003

"...Commercialized sexual offenses: 7..."

July 16, 2004 News Feature

Accountable Now Launches a National Effort to Track Uses of Force

A national effort to track uses of force, starting with Austin

"...last nine years trying to gather information from police departments about their uses of force, as an attorney with..."

Feb. 26, 2021 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Niche Justice

Travis County specialty courts try to break the cycle of crime

"...is, until she took the pill. "Within 15 minutes of taking that quaa­lude, everything changed," she recalled recently. "I..."

March 26, 2010 News Feature by Jordan Smith

SCOTUS Punts on Fisher vs. UT, Lifts Part of Voting Rights Act

Two major rulings from the Supreme Court

"...rights activists occasionally looked up to absorb the impact of two major rulings from the U.S. Supreme Court. As..."

June 28, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

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