Investigation Finds Hostile Work Environment in Civil Rights Office
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"...fall. Carol Johnson, head of the city's Office of Civil Rights, remains on administrative leave as the city determines..."
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July 22, 2022 News Feature by Maggie Quinlan
Latino Civil Rights Group Cuts Ties With Southwest Key
UnidosUS cuts East Austin nonprofit out of funding and affiliate benefits
"...Southwest Key's migrant youth shelters, the nation's largest Latino civil rights and advocacy group has severed ties with the..."
Aug. 17, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma
UPDATE: Ott Asks DOJ For Review of Police Tactics
Request comes on heels of Jackson shooting death
"...investigate Austin Police, to determine if their "tactics and practices" are consistent with department policies and with national best..."
Aug. 5, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith
Tort Deform at the House
Tort reform climbs the mountain -- and then gets pushed back down.
"...(if temporary) halt. Citing a formal affidavit provided by Civil Practices committee member Yvonne Davis, D-Dallas, and a video..."
March 28, 2003 News Feature by Michael King
On the Lege
Sen. Bill Ratliff's committee shows what good government looks like as it takes up controversial HB 4.
"...the two chambers of the 78th Legislature. The House Civil Practices Committee under Rep. Joe Nixon, R-Houston, skimmed through..."
April 25, 2003 News Column by Michael King
Capitol Chronicle
The Lege moves to foreclose court access to victims of asbestos exposure.
"...combination of independent scientific research, workplace safety regulations, and civil litigation in the Seventies and Eighties finally began forcing..."
July 25, 2003 News Column by Michael King
To Build a Courthouse
Current civil courthouse leaves a lot to be desired
"...years later, the arguments for a new Travis County Civil & Family Courts Complex – to be constructed, as..."
Sept. 18, 2015 News Feature by Michael King
Will Strama Sideline Tom's Tort Thoughts?
Rep. Strama responds to the speaker's interim committee charges.
"...days, hidden in the depths of the often over-looked Civil Practices committee section, Speaker Tom Craddick made a clear..."
Nov. 30, 2007 News Post by Richard Whittaker
Fiddling While Texas Burns
The fight over "tort-reform" is masking a bigger battle over state priorities.
"...than an obfuscating attempt to delay the inevitable. But Civil Practices Chairman Nixon guaranteed this bloody floor fight when..."
March 28, 2003 News Column by Michael King
On the Lege: Bombshells and Budget Officers
The Legislature begins to get down to business.
"...Enforcement; Mike "Highway" Krusee chairs Transportation and serves on Civil Practices and Redistricting (perhaps a stealth committee, unless the..."
Feb. 7, 2003 News Feature by Michael King
Capitol Chronicle
House Bill 3125 attempts to hold corporations accountable for their actions -- the corporate lobby won't stand for it.
"...was able to testify before the House Committee on Civil Practices only by videotape...."
May 4, 2001 News Column by Michael King
Department of Justice Initiates Inquiry into AFD
Fire department hiring woes continue
"...city that its investigators will be looking into hiring practices at the Austin Fire Department, acting on allegations that..."
April 25, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith
Naked City
Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond
"...while warning lights are flashing. Citizens who witness unsafe practices by truck drivers should contact the trucking company and..."
Sept. 2, 2005 News Feature
Courting Change
Travis County needs a new civil and family courthouse – and a new way of doing business
"...iteration, the department is "outdated in its organization and practices." But she and Eckhardt have been unable to yet..."
May 4, 2012 News Feature by Mike Kanin
Bashing Gays and Children
In a bill on child protection, the House votes to do its worst
"...marriages but would ban the state's legal recognition of civil unions for gays and straights alike.)..."
April 29, 2005 News Column by Amy Smith
Craddick Commits Committees
Some Central Texas Reps feel a sting for opposing the GOP leadership
"...House food chain – Rose as vice chair of Civil Practices and Gattis to a coveted seat on the..."
Feb. 4, 2005 News Column by Amy Smith
Capitol Chronicle
Waiting for Ratliff: the Lege Ship Sinks and The Lifeboats are leaking
"...tort-reform lemons that is HB 4 into something approaching civil-justice lemonade. Ratliff has already earned kudos for simply treating..."
April 18, 2003 News Column by Michael King
Capitol Chronicle
Tort Deform gives business the gold mine, the rest of us the shaft.
"...meddling with their statutory caps on noneconomic damages in civil lawsuits. I can't imagine what they're worried about --..."
April 4, 2003 News Column by Michael King
Pressley: Further Unto the Breach
Defeated Council candidate continues appeal
"...their actions, Pressley and Rogers had violated the Texas Civil Practices and Remedies Code. Accordingly, he assessed $40,000 in..."
July 31, 2015 News Feature by Michael King
Judge Confirms Pressley Sanctions
Defeated candidate and attorney dinged for $98 grand
"...their actions, Pressley and Rogers had violated the Texas Civil Practices and Remedies Code. Accordingly, he assessed $40,000 in..."
July 24, 2015 News Post by Michael King
The AggreGAYtor: April 21
What happened today in gay? Here’s your QILTBAG recap of queer news.
"...and photo campaigns are totally gay, as your AggreGAYtor practices hir ghosts of small Iraqi children...."
April 21, 2014 Qmmunity Post by David Estlund
DOJ Won't Review APD Tactics
Feds say Austin has tools to review its own work
"...Manager Marc Ott to review Austin Police "tactics and practices" – a request prompted by several high-profile shootings including..."
Sept. 6, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith
What You Can Learn From Torture
Civil liberties lawyer tells UT about what the US can learn from torture in Guatemala (hint: it doesn't work.)
"...Tuesday, at the law school's latest installment of torture-talk, civil liberties lawyer and activist Jennifer Harbury told those listening..."
Feb. 20, 2008 News Post by Matt Martinez
Drum Roll, Please
Each committee was given its agenda of issues to look into before next session, giving an inkling of what battles may be fought when Lege reconvenes in 2009
"...Less touted by Craddick was the announcement that Civil Practices will revisit the issue of tort reform, the..."
Dec. 7, 2007 News Feature by Richard Whittaker
Closer, Ever Closer to the 81st Session
Speaker Craddick releases second chunk of House committee interim charges.
"...tort reform, which gets another airing out over in Civil Practices: this time, they'll be looking at recovered fees..."
Nov. 29, 2007 News Post by Richard Whittaker
On the Lege
When suffering the Lege, just remember: It could always be worse
"...Byron Cook. Cook, a rancher who chairs the House Civil Practices Committee, boldly asserted that members are fed up..."
May 25, 2007 News Column by Amy Smith
On the Lege
Rose, Dukes rewarded for standing with Craddick
"...North Austin's Mark Strama will return to Civil Practices, this time with a promotion to vice chairman...."
Feb. 2, 2007 News Column by Amy Smith
Call him Chairman Patrick
After his pro-Craddick speech during the speaker debate, how has Rep. Patrick Rose done in the new committee listings?
"...his seat on Calendars and his valued vice-chairmanship of Civil Practices – but don't despair. Why? Because he's the..."
Jan. 27, 2007 News Post by Richard Whittaker
Here's Your Committees … See Ya!
Texas House Speaker Tom Craddick has finally announced his committee selection: but which Austin-area reps got what?
"...Mark Strama (District 50, D) gets the vice-chairmanship of Civil Practices, and sits on Juvenile Justice and Family Issues...."
Jan. 27, 2007 News Post by Richard Whittaker
Naked City
Beyond City Limits
"...refused to allow a conference until his House counterpart, Civil Practices Chair Joe Nixon, R-Houston, agrees to a list..."
May 30, 2003 News Feature
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