Crime & Justice

The US Supreme Court building
December 2, 2021

Expert: Question isn’t whether SCOTUS decision will reshape abortion law but – ‘how much?’

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December 2, 2021

Federal judge blocks Texas’ new social media content law

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November 30, 2021

What experts are watching for ahead of SCOTUS abortion case hearing

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November 30, 2021

Mexico fights legal battle in US court to reduce gun smuggling across border

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November 30, 2021

Greg Abbott remains silent on posthumous pardon for George Floyd

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November 17, 2021

A Connecticut judge ruled in favor of Sandy Hook families in their defamation lawsuit against Alex Jones

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November 16, 2021

This Dallas program is helping moms who’ve been to prison launch tech careers

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November 12, 2021

Why critics say Texas’ new ‘good Samaritan’ law for overdoses doesn’t go far enough

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Protesters carry signs supporting abortion rights at the state Capitol.
November 11, 2021

Abortion providers seek court battle over constitutionality of Texas’ restrictive law

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November 10, 2021

US Supreme Court justices appear reluctant to loosen restrictions on religious advisers during Texas executions

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November 9, 2021

Victims from Travis Scott’s Astroworld Festival have begun to sue the Houston rapper and concert organizers

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Uvalde student walk out of 1970
November 9, 2021

‘Civil Rights in Black and Brown:’ New book examines Texas’ overlooked activists

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November 8, 2021

‘This is not going to be the last word’: What an appeals court decision means for federal vaccine rules

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November 5, 2021

Preventing elder abuse is key, but agencies and the courts can intervene in an emergency

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November 1, 2021

Protecting Older Texans

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November 4, 2021

Some unexpected ways Adult Protective Services brings help

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November 2, 2021

SCOTUS moving quickly on Texas abortion law, with civil lawsuit provision main sticking point

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November 2, 2021

Investigation into Texas jail deaths found majority were among those still awaiting trial

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November 1, 2021

Supreme Court hears arguments in two cases related to SB 8 abortion law

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November 1, 2021

911 transcripts filed in updated ‘Trump Train’ lawsuit reveal San Marcos police refused to send escort to Biden bus

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October 29, 2021

Through push for new historical marker, 1930 Sherman riot starts to gain recognition

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October 29, 2021

An Austin civil rights attorney turned Episcopal priest reflects on his journey from law to the clergy

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October 28, 2021

Lawsuits and protests: Texas county jails are on the brink

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October 27, 2021

Jewish communities in Austin and San Antonio targeted by neo-Nazi group

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October 26, 2021

Austin’s Prop A would mandate 2 police officers per 1,000 residents. Where does that ratio come from?

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October 26, 2021

Professor says allegations of abuse are nothing new in Texas juvenile detention system

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The US Supreme Court building
October 25, 2021

SCOTUS to hear arguments against Texas abortion law. But Roe v. Wade also at risk of rollbacks.

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bottles containing delta-8 products
October 22, 2021

How a quiet rule change made delta-8 products illegal in Texas

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October 19, 2021

Social workers warn Texas’ abortion ban is causing psychological harm to sexual assault survivors

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October 18, 2021

Bexar County Jail detained a man for five extra months. There’s no clear answer to why.

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October 15, 2021

Federal appeals court keeps Texas abortion law on the books for now

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October 12, 2021

Potentially illegal jury selection practices in Brazoria County could affect thousands of verdicts

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October 11, 2021

Multiple cases, courts add to uncertainty over Texas abortion law enforcement

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October 11, 2021

Fort Worth City Council plans to honor Atatiana Jefferson with ‘Tay Day’ proclamation

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October 8, 2021

Texas prison officials dropped mask mandates at some facilities. Worker deaths followed.

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October 6, 2021

An effort to prevent teen dating violence through a ‘healthy relationship curriculum’

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October 4, 2021

‘Reverberations of Racial Violence:’ new book takes a critical look at Texas border history

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Colt government m1911 handgun with ammo on police uniform
October 4, 2021

Citizens can’t sue federal agents – SCOTUS could change that

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October 1, 2021

Pete Tijerina Had Two Epiphanies That Transformed Latino Civil Rights

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September 29, 2021

Texas Court Orders Release Of More Than 200 Migrants Imprisoned In Gov. Greg Abbott’s Border Security Clampdown

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September 28, 2021

Dallas Budget Proposes $1.2 Million To Reduce 911 Wait Times

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September 28, 2021

Art Acevedo’s Police Chief Record In Austin And Houston Being Criticized In Miami

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September 27, 2021

This Texas Mom Is Suing Over Greg Abbott’s Mask Mandate Ban. And Has A Message For Him

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September 24, 2021

Paul Rusesabagina’s Daughter Fights For The Release Of The ‘Hotel Rwanda’ Hero, Sentenced To 25 Years In Prison.

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September 22, 2021

Why Lawsuits Against SB 8 Might Not Lead To A Supreme Court Showdown

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September 22, 2021

Bexar County Crime Lab Marks National Forensic Science Week, Sheds Light On Cold Case Work

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September 20, 2021

How Sandra Day O’Connor’s Western Ethos Guided Her Supreme Court Tenure

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September 17, 2021

St. Mary’s University To Launch First-Ever Online Law Degree Accredited By The American Bar Association

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September 16, 2021

It’s About More Than Funding: Digging Into Austinites’ Vision For A ‘Modern Police Force’

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September 15, 2021

Ken Paxton Is Suing Multiple Texas School Districts Over Mask Mandates. But Are They True Mandates?

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An unidentified child looks at a blank computer tablet
September 15, 2021

The Pandemic Has Put More Kids At Risk Of Sex Trafficking, And Funding To Help Survivors Has Dwindled

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September 13, 2021

Fisherman Reveals Role In Survivor Rescues 20 Years After Queen Isabella Causeway Collapse

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September 10, 2021

UT Law Professor Says Courts Likely To Uphold Vaccine Mandates When Challenged

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September 10, 2021

Justice Department Suing To Stop Texas Abortion Law – And Copycats

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The US Supreme Court building
September 9, 2021

After Halting His Execution, The Supreme Court Will Hear A Texas Death Row Inmate’s Case

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People stand in line next to a sign that says "vote aqui here"
September 8, 2021

Lawsuits Challenge Texas’ New Voting Law. Do They Stand A Chance?

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A student walking in front of steps leading to the university of texas at austin tower
September 8, 2021

Texas NAACP, Students File Federal Civil Rights Complaint Over UT-Austin’s ‘Eyes of Texas’

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September 8, 2021

As Texas Tightens Abortion Restrictions, Mexico’s Supreme Court Decriminalizes The Procedure

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September 7, 2021

Justice Department Promises To Protect People Who Seek Abortions in Texas

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September 7, 2021

Meet The Legal Strategist Who Devised The Texas Abortion Law’s Most Unique Provision

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September 2, 2021

Legal Expert: In Banning Most Abortions, Texas Now ‘A Constitution-Free Zone’

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September 1, 2021

Six New Texas Laws You May Have Missed

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August 30, 2021

Investigators Say A Mountain Lion Killed One North Texas Man. But Others Have Doubts.

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August 25, 2021

US Supreme Court Upholds A Federal Judge’s Order To Reinstate ‘Remain In Mexico’ Program

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August 24, 2021

Fake COVID Vaccine Records Pose Public Health Risk

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August 23, 2021

One Lawyer Argues Against ‘Prison Gerrymandering,’ To Make Redistricting More Fair

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Houston Mthodist Hospital building
August 19, 2021

Employer Vaccine Mandate Likely To Clear Legal Challenges

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August 17, 2021

District Court Judge Sides With San Antonio, Bexar County In Lawsuit Against Gov. Abbott’s Mask Mandate Ban

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August 17, 2021

Some Large Texas School Districts Stick With Mask Mandates Despite State Supreme Court Ruling

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cover of the book, "Violence in the Hill Country"
August 17, 2021

‘Violence In The Hill Country’ Chronicles A Time Of Lawlessness And Death In Central Texas

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August 16, 2021

Texas Counted More Prison Suicides In 2020 Than In Any Other Year Over The Last Two Decades

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Looking down the Baylor football field from the end zone at night.
August 12, 2021

Baylor Avoids NCAA Punishment For Sexual Assault Scandal

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August 5, 2021

Mexico Files Lawsuit Against Top American Gun Manufacturers In US Federal Court

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August 4, 2021

Federal Judge Blocks Gov. Abbott’s Executive Order Restricting Migrant Travel

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August 3, 2021

Two Years After El Paso Mass Shooting, There’s Concern Texas Is Ripe For More Hate Crimes

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July 28, 2021

Criminal Case Against Texas Attorney General Hits Six-Year Mark

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July 28, 2021

Texas GOP Bill Could Make It Harder For Nonprofits To Bail People Out Of Jail

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July 27, 2021

Recent Federal Decisions Are Paving The Way For More Workplace Vaccine Mandates

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July 15, 2021

Constitutional Law Expert Says Civil Lawsuit Provision In Texas Abortion Law ‘Bonkers’

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July 14, 2021

‘I Do Cry On The Bench’: The Pandemic Put Added Pressure On Probate Judges To Make Tough Family Decisions

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July 12, 2021

Vanessa Guillén Murder Was One Of Many Deaths, Disappearances On Military Bases In 2020

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July 9, 2021

Sensing Blood In The Water, Multiple Opponents Are Circling Ken Paxton

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July 7, 2021

5 Years Later, Trauma From Deadly 2016 Dallas Police Shootings Still Remains

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The US Supreme Court building
July 1, 2021

SCOTUS Decision Could Encourage More State Voting Restrictions, Legal Expert Says

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July 1, 2021

As Of Now, You Should Expect To Get Fewer Annoying Robocalls

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June 29, 2021

Dallas Police Partner With Businesses, Nonprofits To Stop Hate Crimes

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June 28, 2021

Testimony From Hypnotized Witnesses Is Problematic. So Why Did Greg Abbott Veto A Bill Restricting It?

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June 28, 2021

Fort Bliss Soldier Asia Graham’s Family Seeks Answers

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June 22, 2021

Former Texas Supreme Court Justice Eva Guzman Joins The GOP Attorney General Race

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June 22, 2021

Supreme Court Ruling A Win For Student Athletes, A Warning To NCAA

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June 22, 2021

Pandemic-Related Delays Fatal For Texas Prisoners Approved For Parole

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June 22, 2021

Texas Takes ‘Unconventional’ Approach, Detaining Migrants In State Prison

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a close-up photo of a gun with a silencer attached
June 21, 2021

One New Texas Gun Measure Is Part Of A Strategy To Remove Federal Gun Authority

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June 18, 2021

Justices Reject Ken Paxton’s Affordable Care Act Challenge

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June 16, 2021

Fact Check: Has Austin’s Murder Rate Doubled, According To Chip Roy?

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June 15, 2021

Weapons Experts Concerned About Consequences Of Permitless Carry In Texas

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June 14, 2021

Austin Police Arrest Suspect In Mass Shooting On Sixth Street, Say Another Is Still At Large

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June 14, 2021

In Her First Feature, North Texas Filmmaker Chyna Robinson Explores Intimate Partner Violence

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June 11, 2021

Houston Renters Brace For Expiration Of Federal Eviction Moratorium, Unemployment Benefits

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June 11, 2021

Tasing Reveals Police Role In Disciplining Youth At Migrant Shelters

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