Texas Targets DACA

Are Texas and Trump colluding to end DACA?

"...efforts, calling them "virtually unexplained" and thus "unlawful." While courts in California and New York have ordered the administration..."

May 18, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

459th District Court: New Civility

All rise for the new bench

"...latter is an associate judge already in the county courts, with most of her time spent in the CPS..."

May 11, 2018 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Nonprofits and the City's Quest for Affordable Housing

Helping usher Austin out of a quagmire of inequality

"...funds to construct the 186 units at Santa Rita Courts, Rosewood Courts, and Chalmers Courts. Each continues to serve..."

July 14, 2017 News Feature by Joseph Caterine

Lege Lines: Deliberately Discriminatory

Voter ID's future in Texas, without the DoJ

"...Ken Paxton, a de facto upholding of the lower courts...."

March 3, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

If Not Rosewood, Then Chalmers?

D3 CM would like to see Chalmers upgraded

"...Urban Development Choice Neighborhoods Planning Grant to revitalize Rosewood Courts, District 3 Council Member Pio Renteria would encourage HACA..."

March 25, 2016 News Feature by Joseph Caterine

Funding Balance

Some Austin politicos think qualified candidates of average means are deterred from running due to low contribution limits

"...overall by groups and candidates during the election cycle. Courts have consistently upheld laws that require such groups to..."

Dec. 11, 2015 News Feature by Jack Craver

Planned Parenthood Sues Texas Over Medicaid Exclusion

The provider claims the state is breaking federal law

"...effort, say PP representatives. The provider optimistically notes federal courts have blocked similar attempts in Utah, Arkansas, Louisiana, and..."

Nov. 23, 2015 News Post by Mary Tuma

HB 2 Goes to Washington

Providers want ASC and admit privileges rules gone

"...conflict with decisions from the 7th and 9th Circuit Courts, as well as the Iowa Supreme Court, which hold..."

Sept. 11, 2015 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Abortion Providers Ask Supreme Court to Take Up HB 2

Providers want ASC and admit privileges rules gone

"...conflict with decisions from the 7th and 9th Circuit Courts, as well as the Iowa Supreme Court, which hold..."

Sept. 3, 2015 News Post by Mary Tuma

Next Stop for HB 2 – The Supreme Court?

Legal experts eye Texas law as the most likely abortion case to make it to the high court

"...regulations sweep the nation, state by state, and circuit courts create a patchwork of contradictory opinions, legal scholars predict..."

June 26, 2015 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Freedom to Marry Comes to Town

National Freedom to Marry Campaign hosts town hall Monday in ATX

"...Court and when, though, clearly, we’re calling on the courts to take a case. Families should not have to..."

Dec. 15, 2014 Qmmunity Post by Sarah Marloff

Changing Directions

Community-based programs aim to redirect the 'school-to-prison pipeline'

"...misdemeanor tickets that students can receive, handled by municipal courts or justices of the peace, hold serious implications. A..."

June 6, 2014 News Feature by Dagny Zenovia

Texecutions Roll On: Another Troubling Case

Texecutions Roll On: Another Troubling Case

"...same panel sent Jasper to death row. Unless the courts intervene, Texas intends to execute him on March 19...."

March 14, 2014 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Perry Chills on Pot Decriminalization

Texas Gov comes out in support of less punitive drug policy

"...punitive drug policy, and supports programs such as drug courts: "after 40 years of the war on drugs, I..."

Jan. 31, 2014 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Texas Clemency Process Poor, But Good Enough for Government Work

BPP and court deny Tamayo execution reprieve. Last stop, Perry

"...Texas agree to the ICJ ruling, but the state courts have balked, and the U.S. Supreme Court ultimately ruled..."

Jan. 22, 2014 News Post by Jordan Smith

Death Watch: Madness and Forensics

Two capital cases raise psychological and evidentiary issues

"...of the year) be put on hold while the courts can consider whether Texas would violate their constitutional rights..."

Oct. 4, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Letters at 3AM: Just Since April

Secret surveillance efforts fly in the face of our Constitution

"...Charlie Rose to tell Americans that "you have federal courts overseeing the [surveillance] program ... and you have Congress..."

Aug. 23, 2013 Column by Michael Ventura

The AggreGAYtor: July 17

What happened today in gay? Here’s your QILTBAG recap of queer news.

"...Prop 8 supporters in California have been told to..."

July 17, 2013 Qmmunity Post

Judge Edith Jones: Blacks and Hispanics More Violent

Complaint filed over Jones's discriminatory and biased comments

"...report by the Administrative Office of the United States Courts. Forty-percent of those complaints were filed by prison inmates...."

June 4, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Point Austin: First Bread, Then Circus

If the 83rd Lege glazed your eyeballs, act two might wake the balcony

"...Antonio federal court to replace GOP-authored maps that the courts had concluded discriminated against minority voters. It's not entirely..."

May 31, 2013 News Column by Michael King

Supremes Agree Texas Inmate Should Have Appeal Heard

Extends 2012 ruling on ineffective assistance of counsel

"...of Criminal Appeals and the federal district and appeals courts previously ruled that Trevino forfeited that claim by not..."

May 29, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Smart Enough to Die

In 2002, the Supreme Court banned the death penalty for mentally retarded defendants. Still, Texas finds a way.

"...during his previous stays in the pen. Nonetheless, the courts have repeatedly determined that Chester has not proven he..."

April 19, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Cave Murder: Court Grants Review

Pitonyak to argue that state withheld favorable evidence

"...date been rejected by both state and federal district courts. At issue is whether Travis County prosecutors withheld statements..."

March 20, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Point Austin: Welcome to the Madhouse

The Keller day care fiasco and the madness of crowds

"...mistakes, and even in matters of actual innocence, the courts are extremely slow to act upon error, often preferring..."

Jan. 18, 2013 News Column by Michael King

Two More in Line for Death Penalty

These two men were both 19 when they were sentenced to death

"...Hines' execution should, once again, be stayed while the courts consider whether his lawyers have done enough to save..."

Oct. 19, 2012 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Mexican President Says Texas Court Ruling Discriminates Against Poor Defendants

Nieto asks U.S. Supremes to review notorious Austin case

"...evidence is required "reinforces" a split among the federal courts as to what level of evidence is needed, he..."

Aug. 29, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith

A 3-D Race for the Bench

Three Dems vying for high-profile felony court

"...program run through the 167th court. Diver­sion and specialty courts (such as drug court and domestic violence court) help..."

Feb. 24, 2012 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Doggett, Travis Returned to Normalcy

New congressional map gives Travis a three-way split, which is a lot better than five

"...one another's throats in vicious primary fights. Now federal courts have overturned all three maps, ending a political conflict..."

Dec. 2, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Feds Toss Out Election Maps

Three judge panel stick sword in heart of the Gerrymander

"...tried to game the system by going through the courts rather than the Department of Justice. Yet even the..."

Nov. 8, 2011 News Post by Richard Whittaker

D.A. Race: Lehmberg vs. (Almost) Baird

Lehmberg announces re-election bid while Baird explores a run

"...just the individuals that are being processed through the courts."..."

July 22, 2011 News Feature by Michael King

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