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March 1, 2024 News Feature
Point Austin: The Never-Ending Story
Millions of guns, and countless murders
"...Last month, the U.S. Department of Justice released its..."
Feb. 20, 2024 News Post by Michael King
New Year, New Police Union President
Michael Bullock assumes union leadership at turbulent time
"...series of consequential moments for the department: a potential DOJ investigation, the likely reelection of D.A. Garza, the swearing..."
Jan. 5, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders
Biden Asks Supreme Court to Let Feds Cut Razor Wire at the Border
Feds say wire blocks Border Patrol from carrying out duties
"...the federal government by the U.S. Constitution. Wednesday, the DOJ filed suit...."
Jan. 3, 2024 News Post by Brant Bingamon
Texas Can Ban Urgent Abortions in Emergency Rooms, Appeals Court Rules
Federal ER mandate doesn't apply to abortions, court rules
"...allows for life-saving abortions, while an attorney representing the DOJ argued the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’..."
Jan. 3, 2024 News Post by Maggie Q. Thompson
D.A. José Garza Dismisses Charges Against 17 Officers Indicted for 2020 Protest Response
D.A., City ask feds to investigate Austin Police Department
"...Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division asking that the DOJ open a “pattern-and-practice” investigation into the Austin Police Department’s..."
Dec. 4, 2023 News Post by Austin Sanders
Austin Real Estate Developer Nate Paul’s Arrest, What We Know So Far
A.G. Ken Paxton's attorney suspects Paul's arrest is connected
"...to turn him in, or if he did, the DOJ “refused to play ball and wants [Paul] sitting in..."
June 9, 2023 News Post by Maggie Q. Thompson
The Rule of Law
"...local reports are not acceptable, the FBI and the DOJ have special units for police misconduct. We must believe..."
Dec. 12, 2022 Postmarks
Dan Patrick Reveals His Wish List for the 88th Legislature
Property tax relief, gas plants, and border to gain from $27B surplus
"...Patrick – who presides over the Texas Senate, is..."
Dec. 5, 2022 News Post by Maggie Q. Thompson
Headlines / Quote of the Week
"...though it's unclear as of press time if the DOJ will appeal...."
Sept. 9, 2022 News Feature
Gov. Abbott Says Hell Yes to Probably Violating More People’s Civil Rights
Updated: While feds investigate border initiative, he goes all in
"...Today Gov. Greg Abbott handled the news that his..."
July 7, 2022 News Post by Maggie Q. Thompson
Headlines / Quote of the Week
"...Greg Abbott's multibillion-dollar border initiative launched last year. The DOJ did not publicly confirm or detail the investigation, but..."
July 8, 2022 News Feature
Plea Reached in Arson of Democratic Party Headquarters
On further review: No terrorism
"...by Trump supporters on I-35. "I'm glad that the DOJ is finally going to be taking this seriously," Naranjo..."
Jan. 21, 2022 News Feature by Brant Bingamon
Top Austin Headlines of 2021: Abortion? No! Frivolous Lawsuits? Sure!
September 1: SB 8 goes into effect, prohibiting abortion care after embryonic cardiac activity can be detected (around six weeks)
"...Dec. 10 the court ruled 5-4 to dismiss the DOJ suit, limit the scope of what the providers could..."
Dec. 17, 2021 News Feature by Beth Sullivan
Fast-Tracked SB 8 Hearing Set for U.S. Supreme Court
SCOTUS to hear arguments against Texas abortion ban
"...Austin-based U.S. District Judge Robert Pitman (ruling in the DOJ suit) stayed the law on Oct. 6, calling it..."
Oct. 29, 2021 News Feature by Mary Tuma
Headlines / Quote of the Week
"...unconstitutional and temporarily blocking it. In response to the DOJ's request, Justice Samuel Alito has ordered the state to..."
Oct. 22, 2021 News Feature
After Two-Day Pause, Abortion Ban Reinstated
Following last week's pause, Texas Senate Bill 8 is back
"...5-4 ruling in early September. That's when the U.S. DOJ filed suit; Attorney General Merrick Garland called Pitman's order..."
Oct. 15, 2021 News Feature by Mary Tuma
In Scathing Ruling, Federal Judge Blocks (For Now) Texas Abortion Ban
A temporary injunction for an "offensive deprivation"
"...On Wednesday evening, Oct. 6, U.S. District Judge Robert..."
Oct. 7, 2021 News Post by Mary Tuma
Feds Escalate Legal Intervention Over SB 8
Biden's DOJ sues, files emergency motion to block Texas abortion ban
"...On Tuesday, Sept., 14, the DOJ filed an emergency motion in the U.S. District Court..."
Sept. 17, 2021 News Feature by Mary Tuma
Headlines / Quote of the Week
"...of Texas' restrictive abortion law, Senate Bill 8. The DOJ's move follows its lawsuit filed last week against Texas..."
Sept. 17, 2021 News Feature
U.S. Department of Justice Sues to Block Texas Abortion Ban
State prohibits most abortions, even as Roe v. Wade remains law
"...The DOJ lawsuit filed Thursday, Sept. 9, in federal district court..."
Sept. 13, 2021 News Post by Mary Tuma
Once Again, Redistricting Looms in Texas
Republicans hold all the power to draw new lines, but there's more attention on the process than ever before
"...In 2011, for the first time, the DOJ's interests (under President Obama) lined up with the plaintiffs..."
Feb. 12, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison
Headlines / Quote of the Week
"...DOJ LRMC Settlements: On Monday, the U.S. Department of Justice..."
Oct. 2, 2020 News Feature
Lakeway Hospital Investors Settle With DOJ, HUD
Fraud settlements backed by whistleblower complaint
"...The settlements follow another 2019 settlement concerning DOJ allegations of LRMC fraud against the U.S. Department of..."
Sept. 30, 2020 News Post by Michael King
Feds Sue Owners, Investors of Lakeway Hospital
The group is charged with defrauding the U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development
"...eventually cost HUD $172 million. The lawsuit follows a DOJ June settlement with a group of seven investors less..."
Oct. 4, 2019 News Feature by Michael King
Behind Enemy Lines at ALEC's Right-Wing Policy Conference
Activists say the American Legislative Exchange Council backs corporate interests over people
"...an official at the United States Department of Justice (DOJ), and his pursuit of policies that systematically block access..."
Aug. 30, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma
Feds Settle Lakeway Hospital Fraud Claims
Still, millions in additional claims remain unresolved
"...While a DOJ spokeswoman refused to comment on
what the settlement describes..."
July 19, 2019 News Feature by Michael King
DOJ Declares FDA Unable to Regulate Execution Drugs
Ruling could put an end to the legal fight between Texas and the FDA
"...and Drug Administration. On Tuesday evening, May 14, the DOJ posted a 26-page memo declaring the FDA unable to..."
May 17, 2019 News Feature by Sarah Marloff
The Miseducation of Today's Youth: Let's Talk About Queerness
Out Youth Teen Guest Writes for Qmmunity
"...helps prevent hate speech and, ultimately, things like the DOJ’s current actions from having an adverse effect on our..."
Nov. 20, 2018 Qmmunity Post by Elliot Pearson
SXSW Taps ConsenSys Founder Joseph Lubin for 2019 Keynote
Blockchain & Cryptocurrency track programming comes into focus
"...successful litigation against the Department of Justice, which halted DOJ’s last-ditch 2011 campaign to shut down California’s medical cannabis..."
