Cali Anti-Crime Initative Backer Popped on Drug Charges

Oh, the sweet irony of the drug war. This time we go to California where Broadcom founder is in trouble for spiking drinks with E.

"...debt and a frightening budget forecast, what kind of law enforcement priorities do California lawmakers have on their minds?..."

Sept. 30, 2008 News Post by Jordan Smith

Cops Say Legalize It

New report from drug-reform cops with the group Law Enforcement Against Prohibition says the time is right to legalize -- and regulate -- drugs

"...remains viable. But that's simply not the case, say drug-law reformers with Law Enforcement Against Prohibition, which today released..."

Dec. 2, 2008 News Post by Jordan Smith

Georgetown ISD Parents Say Students Involved in Sexual Assault Must Face Consequences

Parents say neither the administration nor law enforcement has done enough to protect their kids

"...district are protesting that neither the administration nor local law enforcement has done enough to protect their kids or..."

April 22, 2022 News Feature by Morgan O’Hanlon

CommUNITY Walk

Law enforcement officers join with East Austin residents to march against drugs

"...by Austin Police Department members who, with Travis County law enforcement officials, joined East Austin neighbors for a community..."

May 10, 2013 News Feature

Plaintiffs Appeal Dismissal of Sexual Assault Survivors’ Lawsuit

Filing: Court “incorrectly abdicated” duty to uphold women’s rights

"...the sexual assault class action case brought against local law enforcement, the eight survivor-plaintiffs have filed their appeal in..."

Aug. 11, 2020 News Post by Sarah Marloff

UPDATED: Austin Police Department's Alarming Use of Force Rate

Injury-causing force used in over 900 traffic stops in 2018

"...numbers his department reported to the Texas Commission of Law Enforcement regarding the use of force resulting from 2018..."

April 10, 2019 News Post by Sarah Marloff

APD Officer Freeman Fired

Geoffrey Freeman "indefinitely suspended" for David Joseph shooting

"...email from John Moritz, a spokesman for the Combined Law Enforcement Associations of Texas. The city of Austin has..."

March 21, 2016 News Post by Chase Hoffberger

Fun Fun Fun Fest Live Shot: Body Count

Ice-T’s ‘Cop Killer’ crew made no friends with the law

"...Count doesn’t have a stellar relationship with Lone Star law enforcement...."

Nov. 10, 2013 Music Post by Richard Whittaker

UT Prez Powers: 'Our Campus is Safe'

Police say students played key role in stopping shooter

"...happening right now, police said that quick response from law enforcement and student help in identifying, and tracking the..."

Sept. 28, 2010 News Post by Jordan Smith

'Project Deliverance' Nets Drugs, Cash, Cop

Texas police chief among those popped in drug sting

"...Federal law enforcement officials said they have arrested more than 2,200..."

June 11, 2010 News Post by Jordan Smith

Sanctuary Cities and the Ways We Fight for Human Rights

When community matters more than the law

"...limit a city's cooperation with U.S. Immi­gra­tion and Customs Enforcement (ICE). In recent years, "sanctuary city" has become a..."

Feb. 10, 2017 News Feature by Victoria Rossi

How Driving Somebody From One Texas City to Another Can Turn Into a Prison Sentence

Rides from hell, thanks to Texas’ immigration law

"...Marcos, had been ensnared by one of the lesser-known claws of Gov. Greg Abbott’s multibillion-dollar immigration crackdown known as..."

Feb. 2, 2024 News Feature by Benton Graham

Travis County Primary Candidates Jockey to Champion Criminal Justice Change

A closer look at the heated District Attorney, County Attorney, and County Court at Law races

"...list runs from better prosecutorial intake procedures through reduced enforcement of minor offenses to establishment of a mental health..."

Feb. 7, 2020 News Feature by Michael King

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

Panel nixes lower court block on immigrant detention rule

"...ruling that had blocked anti-immigrant Senate Bill 4, a law meant to punish so-called sanctuary cities...."

Sept. 26, 2017 News Post by Mary Tuma

ICE Raid in Austin?

Federal immigration agency rumored to be in town for roundup

"...sheets from United We Dream and the National Immigration Law Center, as well as a deportation crisis hotline (512-270-1515)...."

Feb. 2, 2017 News Post by Mary Tuma

Drug Trafficking Gets Intense?

Feds designate Austin as high-intensity drug trafficking zone

"...According to Drug Enforcement Agency Agent Gregory Thrash, Austin has recently been designated..."

April 5, 2010 News Post by Jordan Smith

ACLU Warns Border Counties: Abbott’s Setting You Up

County officials warned they'll be flouting Constitution and federal law if they follow governor's immigration edict

"...judges and sheriffs that participating in the governor's immigration enforcement schemes would make them lawbreakers themselves. "If your locality..."

July 9, 2021 News Feature by Mary Tuma

UT Gov't to Vote on Downplaying Pot Possession

Vote would ask UTPD to enforce citation law on campus

"...ensure it is implementing campus wide an existing state law was somehow controversial). Love says he'll give it another..."

March 26, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Reefer Roundup: 2/24/12

Your drug war news

"...parade in New Orleans, a pot-smoking Texas official busted, Delaware's suspended medi-pot law, a new campaign targeting the Obama..."

Feb. 24, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith

No Sanctuary

Sanctuary city bill set to pass House today

"...Forget worrying about how to pay for immigration-enforcement training for police officers, or about those pesky racial-..."

May 10, 2011 News Post by Jordan Smith

Travis County to Reject Marijuana Prosecutions

Officers can't legally determine what is weed and what is hemp

"...Bill 1325, legalizing hemp cultivation, which was signed into law by Gov. Greg Abbott last month...."

July 3, 2019 News Post by Kevin Curtin

In Pre-emptive Attack, Texas Files Suit Against Austin Over "Sanctuary Cities"

Paxton asks federal court to find anti-immigrant law constitutional

"...Just one day after Gov. Greg Abbott’s secretive signing..."

May 8, 2017 News Post by Mary Tuma

Travis County Sheriff Won't Play Nice With ICE

TCSO on new "policy on cooperation" with federal immigration agency

"...her office will work with U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE) on Friday. The sheriff plans to maintain communication..."

Jan. 20, 2017 News Post by Chase Hoffberger

Naked City

Lengthy discussions on dog ordinance have county officials a bit snappish

"...is hereby sick of talking about passing a leash law and is ready to actually pass one. Really. They..."

March 11, 2005 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Anti-Bullying Bill Filed for Texas Legislature

San Antonio lawmakers open pre-filing season with David's Law today

"...in the wake of the presidential election, Texas Democratic lawmakers are taking the bull by the horns. Two San..."

Nov. 14, 2016 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Court Blocks Senate Bill 4

Anti-immigrant law won't go into effect this Friday, Sept. 1

"...of Senate Bill 4, the new "papers, please"-style state law that has already instilled fear and dread in immigrant..."

Aug. 30, 2017 News Post by Mary Tuma

Austin, Texas Cities Promise Legal Fight Against SB 4

City Council to vote on SB 4 lawsuit resolution Thursday

"...suit against the anti-immigrant Senate Bill 4 (signed into law by Gov. Greg Abbott earlier this month) on grounds..."

May 16, 2017 News Post by Mary Tuma

Austin @ Large: Austin at Large

The charter vs. the election code in court

"...Texas did a less piss-poor job of writing election law. Hopefully, both sides will be there to defend their..."

Feb. 8, 2002 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Reefer Roundup: 12/9/11

Get your fix of drug war news

"...Up this week: Medi-pot laws reduce drunk driving accidents, Lowe nets Family House big..."

Dec. 9, 2011 News Post by Jordan Smith

Supremes Let Stand California Medi-Pot Ruling

The U.S. Supreme Court has refused to hear an appeal from Garden Grove, Calif., challenging a lower court ruling that a medi-pot patient should get back his seized stash

"...California court ruling that concluded that the state's medi-pot law is not preempted by federal pot prohibition and that..."

Dec. 8, 2008 News Post by Jordan Smith

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