Texas Legal Services Center's Assertion of Rights Work Gives a Voice to Victims

Advocates stand up for victims' rights

"...gaps for vulnerable Texans, began offering formal assertion of rights support for victims of violent crimes. Though some national..."

July 12, 2019 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

US Supremes Speak on UT, No Word on Voting Rights

Admissions policy goes back to court, but DOMA, section 5 still out

"...As the abortion rights debate in the Texas legislature grabs headlines, the Supreme..."

June 24, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Equal Treatment for Victims

APD detective spearheads effort to train officers about same-sex domestic violence

July 10, 2015 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Civil Rights Lawsuit Filed Against APD

Police deptartment and former officers violated man's civil rights when they held him down, Tasered him, and punched him repeatedly in connection with a minor traffic accident last fall, suit charges

"...Heilman, Christopher Gray, and Joel Follmer violated the civil rights of E. Ramon Hernandez when they held him down,..."

Dec. 22, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Alicia Garza Talks Civil Rights Solutions at TribFest

Black Lives Matter co-founder conversation now streaming free to public

"...is," Garza said, "this generation's version of the Civil Rights Act. The last period of civil rights was about..."

Sept. 11, 2020 News Feature by Lilli Hime

Latino Civil Rights Group Cuts Ties With Southwest Key

UnidosUS cuts East Austin nonprofit out of funding and affiliate benefits

"...Key's migrant youth shelters, the nation's largest Latino civil rights and advocacy group has severed ties with the nonprofit...."

Aug. 17, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Lawsuit Filed on Behalf of LA Immigrant Rights Ralliers

Attorneys file class-action lawsuit against LA Police Department on behalf of “community groups who organized a May Day immigrants rights rally at MacArthur Park in the city’s heavily Latino immigrant community”

"...of “community groups who organized a May Day immigrants rights rally at MacArthur Park in the city’s heavily Latino..."

May 11, 2007 News Post by Cheryl Smith

Supports States' Rights

"...only true outcome will be the manipulation of states' rights and the process by which we as independent states..."

Oct. 8, 2007 Postmarks

Picture This: The Lege on Women's Rights

A list of anti-abortion bills of the 78th Legislature

"...as well as the number of approvals and denials. Reproductive-rights advocates fear the bill will expose judges who award..."

July 25, 2003 News Feature

Rampage

"...While the movie is often a sensitive enunciation of victims' rights and a showcase for their needs, it is..."

Nov. 27, 1992 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Fighting a Rising Tide

The 78th Lege chipped away at abortion rights

"...Earlier this year, the National Abortion and Reproductive Rights Action League gave Texas a grade of "C-" on..."

July 25, 2003 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Austin Struggles to Adjust as SB 4 Takes Its Toll on Immigrants

"We are not safer as a community when victims are running away from us rather than coming to us."

"...the 5th Circuit's ruling upholding SB 4, local immigrant rights and criminal justice advocates pushed for a "Freedom Cities"..."

April 5, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Justice for All Act of 2004, which increases victims rights, provides funding to state and local governments for DNA..."

Oct. 29, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Then There's This: Redemption, Texas

Theatre en Bloc Brings one gay rights activist's fight to the stage

"...Austin theatre company is paying homage to the gay rights leader who led the fight to include LGBT protections..."

Sept. 14, 2012 News Column by Amy Smith

Federal Judge Hears Oral Arguments in Sexual Assault Class Action

Yeakel to consider motions to dismiss before issuing scheduling order

"...allegations that they violated survivors’ Fourth and Fifth Amendment rights by not testing their forensic exam kits for years..."

Dec. 17, 2018 News Post by Sarah Marloff

Hurricane Katrina Legal Roundup

A by-no-means-exhaustive recap of recent Katrina-related legal activity

"...release, "The lawsuit alleges that FEMA violates First Amendment rights by restricting TRLA's access to disaster victims and violates..."

Aug. 24, 2007 News Feature by Cheryl Smith

A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night

The “world’s first Iranian feminist vampire spaghetti western” is a spooky doozy

"...cinematic riff on and alignment with the famed women’s rights movement “Take Back the Night.”. But, you know, with..."

April 10, 2015 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Point Austin: The Quality of Mercy

If you're looking for compassion, you've come to the wrong place

"...Gov. Perry under the Texas Crime Victim's Bill of Rights, which, according to the summary posted on the Travis..."

July 22, 2011 News Column by Michael King

Letters at 3AM

Attorney General John Ashcroft is stuffing our Bill of Rights into the shredder

"...the defense and full reinstatement of the Bill of Rights. Most Americans are unaware that we do not have..."

Jan. 23, 2004 Column by Michael Ventura

Keel: The Real Deal

He's No Andy Griffith

"...baby-killer Cathy Lynn Henderson earned him steadfast loyalty from victims' rights groups and glowing press -- even after his..."

Nov. 10, 1995 News Feature

Notes on Kamp: Cowards

Why is the right wing so scared of voting rights?

"...like to ask those who continue to restrict voting rights...."

June 3, 2016 News Column by Amy Kamp

Family Violence Court: 'Homicide Prevention'

"...in the country to give office space to a victims' rights group.)..."

March 26, 2010 News Feature by Jordan Smith

News Roundup: Guns, Gays, and Gaffes

Austin: It's like a whole other country (from Texas)

"...police officer receives recognition and an investigation; the Human Rights Campaign gives Austin an perfect score for its trailblazing..."

Jan. 4, 2016 News Post by the News Staff

aGLIFF Announces Lineup

Austin's favorite LGBTQ fest drops next month

"...traces the history of the friendship between prominent gay rights activist Ray Hill and a convicted "gay bash" murderer,..."

July 28, 2015 Screens Post by Josh Kupecki

New Name, Same Game

S-Comm's end hasn't lessened the fear of deportation for Travis County's immigrants

"...One of the program's major flaws, according to immigration rights advocates, was that anyone arrested was subjected to the..."

July 10, 2015 News Feature by Tony Cantú

Letters at 3AM: An Arbitrary Nation, Part 5

Our Bill of Rights guarantees are breaking down in state justice systems across the country

"...In addition, "[t]he European Court of Human Rights ruled that a German car salesman [Khaled El-Masri] was..."

July 12, 2013 Column by Michael Ventura

Naked City

Beyond City Limits

"...fired after being indicted on five counts of civil rights violations in connection with the "Sheetrock scandal." More than..."

May 2, 2003 News Feature

12 Jurors Found Him Guilty of Murder. Gov. Abbott Thinks He Knows Better.

An Army sergeant thought he could get away with murdering a Black Lives Matter protester, and he might be right

"...never again make the claim that he stands for victims' rights...."

April 14, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

2018's Top 10 Quotes of the Week

"...5) "Victims' rights should mean something in this state, even when..."

Dec. 28, 2018 News Column

The AggreGAYtor: March 28

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

"...gets a final burst of attention, Maryland makes trans rights a reality, and Linda Harvey packs her bags for..."

March 28, 2014 Qmmunity Post by David Estlund

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