TCRP Sues Uber, Lyft, Yellow Cab

Alleges the companies failed to serve wheelchair-bound customers

"...have violated federal disability laws. Among the 30, the TCRP named Austin taxi giant Yellow Cab and transportation network..."

Aug. 8, 2014 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

TCRP Blasts Abbott Over Delay in TYC Prosecutions

A whole lot of foot-dragging going on in Texas Youth Commission cases

"...TCRP Director Jim Harrington argues that this lingering inaction compares..."

June 26, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Libertarians Jonesing for TCRP Delegate List

The L Word: Not just for lesbians any more

"...April 14, LPT Assistant Director Arthur DiBianca e-mailed outgoing TCRP Chair Alan Sager, requesting the copies. Sager e-mailed him..."

Aug. 15, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

UPDATE: TCRP Sues APD for Taxi Policy

Suit says police force drivers to transport dangerous drunks

"...The TCRP has also filed a separate lawsuit in state court..."

June 10, 2013 News Post by Michael King

TCRP Wins Award

Group exposes censorship of books behind bars

"...Adolf Hitler's Mein Kampf and Che Guevara's Guerrilla Warfare. TCRP's Prisoners' Rights Program Director Scott Medlock will accept the..."

July 15, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

TCRP Hands TYC Mom Civil Rights Nod

Texas Civil Rights Project awards abuse-case whistle-blower.

"...national stage. Galloway will receive the award at the TCRP 17th Annual Bill of Rights Dinner on Nov. 3rd...."

Oct. 22, 2007 News Post by Richard Whittaker

TCRP Honors Rwandan Hero

Subject of 'Hotel Rwanda' comes to Texas

"...well known: suing police departments for brutality. Harrington says TCRP works to "support other groups in their litigation efforts..."

Oct. 21, 2005 News Feature by Rita Radostitz

Travis County Democratic and Republican Parties Narrowly Avoid Litigation Over Primary Voting

TCRP will hand-count all Republican ballots, but shared voting locations are intact

"...Negotiations had been stalled for over a month after TCRP refused to sign a contract, instead pushing for an..."

Dec. 22, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Sanders Report

City resists release of full report on Sanders shooting

"...lawsuit filed by the Texas Civil Rights Project. The TCRP is seeking release of an unredacted version of KeyPoint..."

April 30, 2010 News Feature by Jordan Smith

A Change in Direction for the Texas Civil Rights Project

New leadership doesn't sit well with the old guard

"..."revolutionary spirit" already lighting up the region when the TCRP set up shop. "We were welcomed and immediately warmed..."

Aug. 3, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Grand Old Mess

Can Travis County Republicans Ever Get It Together?

"...growing popularity of the GOP in Travis County. Other TCRP members lament, both privately and publicly, that the problem..."

Feb. 25, 2000 News Feature by Amy Smith

Who's That Not Knocking On My Door?

It's the police, but you wouldn't know it

"...In the course of the lawsuit, TCRP received some fairly disturbing information: During a deposition, SAPD..."

Feb. 20, 2014 News Post by Jordan Smith

Report Highlights Inequities in AISD Funding

Title I cash and private fundraising don't align in most local schools

"...wondered why the schools were so unequal." Now the TCRP has released a report showing a stark funding gap..."

Sept. 21, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Travis GOP Calls DeBeauvoir Incompetent

County clerk argues last-minute call for workers is normal

"...even been contacted by the Clerk’s office,” read the TCRP statement...."

Oct. 29, 2010 News Post by Lee Nichols

Point Austin: Introducing the Constitution

Texas Civil Rights Project remains a 20-year work still in progress

"...1, along with a record of righteous accomplishment. The TCRP began 20 years ago as a two-person Down­town office..."

Oct. 1, 2010 News Column by Michael King

Cap Metro Disability-Service Cuts on Hold

The Texas Civil Rights Project has been given more time to fight Cap Metro's changes to services for the disabled

"...TCRP argued that without subscription taxi rides – vouchers for..."

July 4, 2008 News Feature by Justin Ward

Rebel With Many Causes

A Philosophical Divide

"...representation to migrant farmworkers, as part of the fledgling TCRP...."

Sept. 11, 1998 News Feature by Erica C. Barnett

UPDATE: Ott Asks DOJ For Review of Police Tactics

Request comes on heels of Jackson shooting death

"...instances cited in a letter to DOJ written by TCRP Director Jim Harrington, TCRP and NAACP have asked that..."

Aug. 5, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Rights Project Director Jim Harrington announced Aug. 9 that TCRP is representing antiwar activist Cindy Sheehan in her quest..."

Aug. 12, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...a notice posted on the party Web site, the TCRP and Stick are offering a $4,000 reward for information..."

March 12, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Austin Stories

"...incident; charges against Thornton of resisting arrest were dropped, TCRP says, once the department saw the video of the..."

June 27, 2003 News Feature

Don't Recriminalize Homelessness

"...disenfranchised, and demeaned them. The Travis County Republican Party (TCRP) is willfully misrepresenting and inciting fear about the homelessness..."

Sept. 17, 2019 Postmarks

Election Ticker: Don’t Listen to Us!

Midterm coverage, from the folks you love to hate

"...website featured the same photo. Asked about the confusion, TCRP spokesman Andy Hogue responded with thanks, saying, "I only..."

Oct. 26, 2018 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Block the Vote

If you can't beat 'em, disenfranchise 'em

"...a lawsuit claiming that DPS' implementation violates the NVRA. TCRP Exec­u­tive Director Mimi Marziani tells the Chron­icle, "Not only..."

April 22, 2016 News Feature by Amy Kamp

Cap 10K Not So Accessible

TCRP files suit against Cox Texas and city of Austin

"...The suit is one of 33 TCRP filed in jurisdictions across the state on July 26..."

July 27, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith

Criminal Justice: Cutting the Three Ps

"...to provide health care fits the category. Last month, TCRP released a report painting a disturbing picture of prison..."

March 4, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Worries About Electronic Voting Machines

County clerk says voting machines did not malfunction, no votes lost

"...Rights Project to spring into action. In a statement, TCRP wrote, “The recent malfunctioning electronic voting machines at Highland..."

Feb. 26, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

Naked City

"...banning inmates from receiving any newspapers or magazines – TCRP says Dallas officials decided that since inmates can watch..."

March 9, 2007 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond

"...and fundraiser of the Texas Civil Rights Project. The TCRP created the award in Ivins' honor and to recognize..."

Oct. 20, 2006 News Feature

Protest Retaliation?

For many in Austin's immigrant community, the hope that swelled from the massive April 10 immigrant rights protests has turned to fear

"...said Almanza at a press conference held at the TCRP offices on Montopolis Avenue Tuesday morning. "People are scared..."

April 28, 2006 News Feature by Diana Welch

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