News Roundup: No Justice, No Peace

Shootings, protests, and politics

"...filed by Antonio Buehler. Buehler claims that his civil rights were violated by Johnson, who allegedly interfered with Buehler's..."

Dec. 1, 2014 News Post by the News Staff

Point Austin: Introducing the Constitution

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

"...Despite its still rather tentative name, the Texas Civil Rights Project – which has turned out to be a..."

Oct. 1, 2010 News Column by Michael King

Feds Say Pflugerville ISD Failed to Investigate Rape of a Student at School

Pflugerville ISD disagrees with the Department of Education

"...years, the U.S. Department of Education Office of Civil Rights has been investigating Pflugerville ISD for its handling of..."

Aug. 22, 2023 News Post by Maggie Quinlan

Dem Candidates Wendy Davis & Jennie Lou Leeder Take the Stage

South Austin “Indivisible” forum considers TX-21 race

"...box,” and resisting voter suppression (e.g., restore the Voting Rights Act) and gerrymandering; Leeder returned to health care as..."

Jan. 20, 2020 News Post by Michael King

Judge Edith Jones: Blacks and Hispanics More Violent

Complaint filed over Jones's discriminatory and biased comments

"...A complaint filed today by several civil rights groups, including one funded entirely by the government of..."

June 4, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Naked City

Off the Desk

"...in his behalf by the Texas Abortion & Reproductive Rights Action League. The happy-hour fundraiser takes place Monday, Aug...."

July 31, 1998 News Feature

Lege Ticker: From Voter Suppression to Salamanders

GOP bills spell trouble for voting rights, Barton Springs

"...expanding the role of poll watchers, requiring proof of disability for residents seeking to vote by mail, limiting voting..."

April 2, 2021 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Beto O'Rourke's Punk Rock Politics

Can the congressman from El Paso really take a Senate seat from Ted Cruz?

"...supports single-payer health care, marijuana legalization, immigration, and LGBTQ rights, to name a few. And he's taken a markedly..."

Oct. 27, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Abortion Regs Hearing: Déjá Vu All Over Again

Same players, same testimony

"...abortion and to drive back in time women's reproductive rights...."

June 14, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Show Them the Need

The great GOP wave breaks on the realities of the actual cost of government

"...It's the same story when it comes to voting rights. Not only did the GOP shove through a hard-line..."

June 10, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Roped-Off Governor

Temporary barrier part of permanent changes to capitol

"...put up after 11 people supporting a demonstration by disability rights advocates Adapt of Texas were ticketed outside of..."

March 4, 2011 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

Enable the Disabled -- or Else

"...Last Thursday, the Texas Civil Rights Project and the statewide disability rights group A.D.A.P.T. of..."

Aug. 2, 2002 News Feature by Dominic Luxford

Defending the ADA - and Winning

"...Last month, the Texas Civil Rights Project celebrated a significant legal victory over Cinemark Theatres..."

Sept. 11, 1998 News Feature

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...What Is Ineffectual Staffing? Advocacy nonprofit Disability Rights Texas is requesting the Texas Education Agency to..."

Feb. 17, 2023 News Feature

General Election Info for Travis County

Early voting runs Oct. 24-Nov. 4

"...Disability Rights Texas, 2222 W. Braker..."

Oct. 21, 2022 News Feature

What You Need and Where to Early Vote in the Nov. 2 Elections

Early Voting Oct. 18-29

"...Disability Rights Texas, 2222 W. Braker..."

Oct. 15, 2021 News Feature

Has AISD Cleared its Special Education Backlog, or Not?

After July 1 deadline, 77 evaluations still not complete

"...catch-up,” Dustin Rynders, the supervising attorney for education at Disability Rights Texas (DRTX), told the Chronicle. “I still think..."

July 7, 2021 News Post by Clara Ence Morse

Under Fire, AISD Launches Plan to Fix Special Ed

District lays off evaluators, asks them to reapply

"...that's grown even after the district was sued by Disability Rights Texas, which wants AISD to both hire needed..."

May 7, 2021 News Feature by Clara Ence Morse

Protesters Allege Austin Police Dumped Quadruple Amputee Activist Whitney Mitchell Out of Her Wheelchair

Fiancée of Garrett Foster was attending police brutality protest

"...to anybody who’s been trained in any sort of disability rights – you treat a person’s wheelchair as if..."

April 2, 2021 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...evaluation system. Filed on behalf of five AISD students, Disability Rights Texas' lawsuit alleges that the district has failed..."

April 2, 2021 News Feature

Travis County Early Voting Information and Locations

Early Voting October 13-30

"...Disability Rights Texas, 2222 W. Braker..."

Oct. 9, 2020 News Feature

Social Justice Advocates Call for Big Moves to Ease the Blow of Coronavirus

The most at risk

"...that target public education; welfare; housing; worker, immigrant, and disability rights; medical services; child­ care; elder care; law enforcement;..."

March 20, 2020 News Feature by Mary Tuma

10 Cases of COVID-19 Now Reported in Travis County, and the Rest of the Day's Developments

We round up the latest closures, take-out options, and more

"...that target public education, welfare, housing, worker, immigrant, and disability rights, medical services, childcare, elder care, law enforcement, courts,..."

March 16, 2020 News Post by the News Staff

March 3 Primary Election Voting Info

Early Voting Feb. 18-28

"...Cedar Park County Tax Office, 15822 Foothill Farms, Pflugerville Disability Rights Texas, 2222 W. Braker Hartfield PAC (Round Rock..."

Feb. 21, 2020 News Feature

Early Voting Locations and Voter ID Info

Find your nearest polling location and know what to bring with you

"...Cedar Park County Tax Office, 15822 Foothill Farms, Pflugerville Disability Rights Texas, 2222 W. Braker Randalls Braker, 10900-D Research..."

Oct. 14, 2019 News Post

Support Your Small and Local Businesses

Council approves overhaul of Chapter 380 agreements

"...Council heard impassioned arguments from disability rights advocates, who decried what they characterized as bald..."

Sept. 7, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

May 22 Party Primary Run-Offs

Early voting ends Friday, May 18

"...NORTH County Tax Office, 15822 Foothill Farms Loop, Pflugerville Disability Rights TX, 2222 W. Braker..."

May 11, 2018 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

March 6 Party Primaries

Early Voting Feb. 20-March 2

"...NORTH County Tax Office, 15822 Foothill Farms Loop, Pflugerville Disability Rights TX, 2222 W. Braker..."

Feb. 16, 2018 News Feature

Early Voting

Through Friday, Nov. 3

"...NORTH Disability Rights Texas, 2222 W. Braker County Tax Office, 15822..."

Nov. 3, 2017 News Feature

Early Voting

Oct. 23 - Nov. 3

"...NORTH Disability Rights Texas, 2222 W. Braker County Tax Office, 15822..."

Oct. 27, 2017 News Feature

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