Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Then again, when you have a Texas Supreme Court in your pocket, you're always well-dressed. Gov...."

June 11, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Local Immigration Advocacy Groups Aim to Blunt Right-Wing Proposals at the Lege

Border splurge still splurging

"...In recent weeks, the powerful Texas Sen­ate Committee on Finance has focused much of its..."

March 10, 2023 News Feature by Benton Graham

Getting Outside the Box

Will City Council decide to give job applicants with criminal records a "fair chance"?

"...of people caught up in the criminal justice system. Texas leads the nation in the number of incarcerated people,..."

Oct. 9, 2015 News Feature by Amy Kamp

Top 10 Stories in the Sanders Shooting Fallout

A year in the life of a police shooting case

"...2) TCRP GOES AFTER KEYPOINT The Texas Civil Rights Project took to court its bid to..."

Jan. 7, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Sanders Report Still Under Wraps

Pressure mounts for city to release full report

"...As we reported last week, the Texas Civil Rights Project is suing the city for access..."

April 23, 2010 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

"...hasn't done enough for Eastsiders, citing a University of Texas Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs study showing..."

Jan. 11, 2008 News Feature

With God on Their Side: The KKK Stops By

Lawsuit filed after city separates Klan from counterprotesters and excludes certain media

"...he said to members of the media. "We're asking Texas to vote for Proposition 2, not because the KKK..."

Nov. 11, 2005 News Feature by Diana Welch

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...latest attempt to (yet again) ban same-sex marriages in TexasHeadlines• Senate leaders jumped ship last Tuesday on plans to..."

May 20, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Naked City

Deal brings an end to Sixth Street excessive-force case from 2002

"...The federal civil rights lawsuit based on a complaint of excessive force..."

June 25, 2004 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

AG Greg Abbott -- of all people -- says Texas isn't liable under the federal law.

"...one of the charming ironies of political life in Texas, disabled Attorney General Greg Abbott is defending the state..."

Dec. 26, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...staff members could not even sit to have a civil discussion. In fact, communication between the departments has so..."

July 4, 1997 News Feature

Travis County to Comply With All ICE Detainers After 5th Circuit Ruling

Panel nixes lower court block on immigrant detention rule

"...U.S. Judge Orlando Garcia gave immigrants' rights groups cause to celebrate last month when he temporarily..."

Sept. 26, 2017 News Post by Mary Tuma

ATX's Inaugural Addresses

Local artists, comics speak out about Trump taking office

"...The Ghostlight Project Austin Thu., Jan. 19, 5:30pm, ColdTowne Theater, 4803 Airport;..."

Jan. 18, 2017 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Excessive Force Has Increased, NAACP Leader Says

Groups ask DOJ to reopen APD investigation

"...of the Austin NAACP and Jim Harrington with the Texas Civil Rights Project have asked the DOJ to reopen..."

July 6, 2012 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Trying To Fix the World

Five-year review of APD Chief Art Acevedo

"...– an incident controversial with many department critics and civil libertarians – he did not stumble. "What I told..."

May 25, 2012 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Ill-Adapted

Lawsuits filed against Austin venues for alleged ADA violations

"...the July 26 anniversary of the ADA, ADAPT of Texas and the Texas Civil Rights Project filed lawsuits against..."

July 29, 2011 News Feature by Michael King

TCRP Wins Award

Group exposes censorship of books behind bars

"...The Texas Civil Rights Project has won the 2011 Intellectual Freedom..."

July 15, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Point Austin: No Bill

Grand jury clears APD's Olsen, but questions remain

"...an attorney for the Brown family has promised a civil lawsuit. So the "no bill" is far from the..."

Aug. 17, 2007 News Column by Michael King

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...• The project to end high school as we know it –..."

Aug. 12, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Naked City

A local coalition urges the city to take a stand against the PATRIOT Act.

"...made his comment just minutes after Austin Bill of Rights Defense Committee coordinator Mac McKaskle had read the Bill..."

July 11, 2003 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Blame Abounds in King Shooting

The police shooting of a mentally ill East Austin woman has officers defending their actions and critics raising eyebrows.

"...Housing Authority of the City of Austin's Rosewood Avenue project, where she lived, often complained to the Austin Police..."

June 21, 2002 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Postmarks

Capital Metro Responds

"...issue is about what the drivers think are their rights. It is not an issue of safety, as Gavin..."

Aug. 29, 1997 Column

D.A. José Garza Dismisses Charges Against 17 Officers Indicted for 2020 Protest Response

D.A., City ask feds to investigate Austin Police Department

"...related to certain shootings have already played out in civil courts. As a result, the City of Austin has..."

Dec. 4, 2023 News Post by Austin Sanders

ARIC: Black Marchers With Guns?

How the Huey P. Newton Gun Club got caught up in Austin Regional Intelligence Center's snitching program

"...Texas Civil Rights Project attorney Peter Steffensen believes the marchers..."

Sept. 11, 2020 News Feature by John Anderson

Lege Lines: Do It for the Kids

House Dems lay out school finance plan

"...And It's a Big One: The Texas House Democratic Caucus laid out an ambitious proposal to..."

March 1, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Election Ticker: The Final Countdown

Vote-pocalypse now!

"...of, "The machine changed my vote!" In the 78 Texas counties (including Travis and Hays) that use the eSlate..."

Nov. 2, 2018 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

The End of S-Comm?

Will Obama's executive action end ICE holds?

"...the president's action remained a partial step. Workers Defense Project Exec­u­tive Dir­ec­tor Cristina Tzintzún posted a statement, saying in..."

Nov. 28, 2014 News Feature by Tony Cantú

Labor Group Seeks to Depose White Lodging

Downtown Marriott developer accused of breaking incentive agreement

"...The ongoing scrum between the Workers Defense Project and White Lodging – the firm behind the soon-to-be..."

May 10, 2013 News Feature by Mike Kanin

Did City Stifle Free Speech?

Judge to rule soon on city's trespass citations during Occupy protest

"...government. According to lawyers representing the men, including the Texas Civil Rights Project's Jim Harrington, the policy was developed..."

Dec. 30, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

APD Shooting: What went down

Officer shoots and kills 25-year-old after scuffle early Sunday in East Austin, Department of Justice to investigate APD's use-of-force tactics

"...just two days after city officials announced that the civil rights division of the U.S. Department of Justice would..."

June 8, 2007 News Feature by Jordan Smith

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