Amid New Immigration Policies, Local Attorneys and Immigrants Navigate a Broken System

Lawyers say the system has been thrown into "chaos"

"...enforce U.S. immigration law and maintain the integrity of legal orders issued by judges," the agency writes...."

July 26, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

AISD’s Special Education System Struggles to Keep Up

School system tries to keep up with its workload and comply with legal mandates

"...up in backlogs in Austin ISD's special education evaluation system, which determines which students are eligible for services and..."

Feb. 26, 2021 News Feature by Clara Ence Morse

Local Legal Leaders Come Out Swinging Against Anti-Abortion Bills

Proposals let literally anyone drag providers into court

"...attorneys, former and current members of the House, and legal scholars in criticizing the bills, and specifically for their..."

April 30, 2021 News Post by Mary Tuma

Texas Legal Services Center's Assertion of Rights Work Gives a Voice to Victims

Advocates stand up for victims' rights

"...In 2017, the Texas Legal Services Center, a statewide nonprofit that fills in justice..."

July 12, 2019 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

The Q&A Hole: Why Isn't LSD Legal?

Trip on this with Lana Lesley, Denise Prince, Mickle Maher, and more.

"...tbh. And so, in these times of increasing marijuana legalization, we find ourselves getting newly disgruntled about the druggy..."

Sept. 13, 2016 Chronolog Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Austin Wages Legal Battle Against SB 4 in Court

Austin filing argues SB 4 violates U.S. Constitution

"...As promised, the city of Austin has begun its legal battle against the constitutionality of anti-immigrant Senate Bill 4,..."

June 2, 2017 News Post by Mary Tuma

Justice System Needs to Be Overhauled

"...out what I've long suspected: Texas has a fantastic legal system. All it is lacking is a justice system...."

Oct. 4, 2004 Postmarks

Is It Legal to Save Energy? Well, Maybe ...

Blackland neighbors told they can't share solar power, but Austin Energy tries to find a loophole

"...energy. The Blackland community center has a 12-year-old solar system that fuels six tiny cottages known as Robert Shaw..."

March 17, 2006 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

A Whacked-Out System

Inmate's lawsuit focuses on secret and unreasonable Texas paroles

"...of hand-wringing over the state of Texas' criminal justice system and full of particularly harsh words for the parole..."

March 30, 2007 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Bucking the System

Erik Moebius Faces Possible Disbarment

"...Foster & Collins, used to employ Evelyn Wood, a legal secretary who also happens to be Moebius' wife. Wood..."

Oct. 27, 1995 News Feature

Bills Grant Texas Doctors Legal Cover to Mislead Pregnant Women

Is the Lege giving doctors a license to lie?

"...not be able to recoup the vital economic and legal recourse needed to care for their disabled child. Senate..."

April 14, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Let's Stop All Immigrants – Illegal and Legal

"...music and legislate a temporary moratorium on all immigration, legal and illegal, until our nation can integrate all current..."

Aug. 3, 2006 Postmarks

Cracks in the System

Is the City's Minority Procurement Process Up to Par?

"...the second most dreaded term, "pass-through." Aside from their illegality, fronts and pass-throughs are acknowledged by all concerned as..."

Sept. 19, 1997 News Feature by Chris Walters

Will the Third Time Be a Charm for an Austin Rail System?

Project Connect looks to help make connections

"...A mobility system that depends so heavily on people driving alone also..."

Sept. 25, 2020 News Feature by Jack Craver

Austin, Texas Cities Promise Legal Fight Against SB 4

City Council to vote on SB 4 lawsuit resolution Thursday

"...set to go into effect Sept. 1, however, a legal challenge from a number of eager cities and immigrant-rights..."

May 16, 2017 News Post by Mary Tuma

Judge Dietz Finds School Finance System Unconstitutional

Court ruling ends five-week trial with a mandate to Legislature to design a new system

"...concluded a five-and-half-week trial by ruling unconstitutional the Texas system of public school finance. Following a brief recess in..."

Sept. 17, 2004 News Feature by Michael King

Legal Battle Over When Prisoner Is Sane Enough for Execution Bounces Back Here

Supremes punt case of death row inmate Scott Panetti to federal district court in Austin

"...only Panetti's life but also the evolution of a legal standard that could be applied in other cases where..."

Feb. 15, 2008 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Hurricane Katrina Legal Roundup

A by-no-means-exhaustive recap of recent Katrina-related legal activity

"...keep coming. Here's a by-no-means-exhaustive recap of recent Katrina-related legal activity:..."

Aug. 24, 2007 News Feature by Cheryl Smith

Texas' Rickety Health Care System Heads for a Fiscal Cliff

As D.C. dollars dry up, millions of uninsured Texans see no signs of improvement

"...Everything's bigger in Texas – except for the system that's supposed to provide lifesaving health care to millions..."

Nov. 19, 2021 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

The Case of Michael Hickson Highlights Legal and Ethical Issues Around Who Receives Treatment During a Pandemic

Who makes end-of-life decisions?

"...Legally, doctors did not have to follow Melissa Hickson's wishes..."

July 24, 2020 News Feature by Margaret Nicklas

Science-Based “314 Action” PAC Attacks Congressional Candidate for Her Legal Work

PAC pitches hardball against Shannon Hutcheson in TX-10 Race

"...not authorized by any candidate”), but concludes that Hutcheson’s legal career, and her occasional support of Republican judges (fairly..."

Feb. 26, 2020 News Post by Michael King

Sounding the Alarm on Texas' Nursing Home System

25% of the state's 1,200 long-term care centers have been cited for serious standard deficiencies

"..."Intolerable Care," which paints DADS as a toothless regulatory system that allows bad actors to get away with hurting..."

Oct. 20, 2017 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

County Attorney Looks to Keep Young People Out of the Prison System

New diversion program attempts to get to the root causes of violence

"...have gotten a second chance through our local court system: the offer of having their charges dismissed in exchange..."

April 7, 2023 News Feature by Maggie Quinlan

Travis County Tests Program to Provide Legal Defense at Bail Hearings

Stakeholders agree growing Counsel at First Appearance critical

"...eventually, ensure every person arrested in Travis County receives legal counsel at their initial bail hearing. Research shows that..."

May 3, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Two Promising Challenges to SB 8 Forge On, as More Abortion Funds Face Legal Threats

Abortion advocates say the fight is a social one and long from over

"...by Whole Woman's Health and other plaintiffs, two newer legal challenges could still thwart people who try to use..."

April 1, 2022 News Feature by Maggie Quinlan

Shoot First, Create a Law to Make It Legal Later

Texas bill ensures zero consequences for police who injure people with "less lethal" rounds

"...medics and passersby who were shot. So without a system that allows there to be accountability, the criminal system..."

April 21, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Tuberculosis Has Broken Out in Texas Prison System

Advocates and families say there are dozens of active cases

"...Chivas Watson, a legal researcher who helps Texas prisoners appeal their convictions, told..."

July 26, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Laws of Attraction

The first law of attraction is sexual chemistry – something this movie is completely lacking.

"...as Hollywood’s legendary on and offscreen couple. The two legal eagles in Laws of Attraction are not helped by..."

April 30, 2004 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Incident at Oglala

British filmmaker Apted makes a carefully reasoned, yet passionate statement about the legal system that has ensnared American Indian Movement activist Leonard Peltier.

"...people demand his freedom though he has exhausted his legal appeals. British filmmaker Michael Apted (Thunderheart, 28-Up, 35-Up) makes..."

July 10, 1992 Movie Review by Kathleen Maher

The Third Murder

Japanese legal procedural puts the justice system on trial

"...questioning of law and order in Japan. In the legal system he portrays, the underlying drive is not to..."

Aug. 17, 2018 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

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