Crime & Justice

January 18, 2022

At healing service, faith leaders from Congregation Beth Israel share words of gratitude, hope

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January 17, 2022

Past incidents targeting Jewish Americans may have saved lives during Colleyville synagogue ordeal

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January 14, 2022

Operation Lone Star border plan faces hurdles after county judge rules unconstitutional

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January 13, 2022

Still no ruling on Biden vaccine mandates. Where things stand and what could change.

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January 12, 2022

Rice and 15 other private universities being sued over claims of unfair admission practices

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January 11, 2022

Texas law allows residents’ sensitive personal information to be exposed on county websites

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January 11, 2022

Chief justice targets Texas’ outsized role in patent courts

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A gavel resting on its side on a desk
January 10, 2022

Conservative Supreme Court majority seems reluctant to allow Biden’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate for large employers

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January 10, 2022

Texas’ abortion law could remain in place until summer if case goes to Texas Supreme Court

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oil wells and pump jacks
January 7, 2022

The SEC wants to know: are investment banks telling investors one thing and Texas lawmakers another?

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January 6, 2022

Colin Allred: ‘We crossed a Rubicon on January 6th.’

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January 6, 2022

Texas had the 2nd most arrests at the Capitol Insurrection. 1 year later, that still matters

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January 4, 2022

Latest challenge to gig economy? Exotic dancers in Texas suing strip clubs for back wages.

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January 3, 2022

Supreme Court to hear arguments on federal vaccine mandates

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January 3, 2022

Skipping federal district courts, Texas abortion law arguments set for Fifth Circuit this week

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December 29, 2021

A prison radio station eases the isolation felt by men on death row

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December 17, 2021

Military sexual assault bill honoring Vanessa Guillén reaches the president’s desk

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overhead view of lines of cars on a road at night
December 17, 2021

How the Texas DMV plans to stop a flood of fraudulent paper plates

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Members of the Legislature st a committee room dias.
December 16, 2021

How Texas almost banned forensic hypnosis

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December 15, 2021

Forensic hypnosis is big in Texas. Here’s how it got its start

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December 14, 2021

Forensic hypnosis in Texas prompts questions about death row case

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a view from below of barred prison cells
December 13, 2021

New prison and jail research lab examines less punitive approaches to criminal justice

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December 10, 2021

US Supreme Court allows abortion providers to sue over Texas’ six-week abortion ban, but keeps law in place

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December 10, 2021

U.S. Supreme Court lets enforcement of Texas abortion law continue but allows legal challenges to proceed

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A robed judge sits at a deks with scales of justice nearby
December 9, 2021

‘Code of Silence’ tells the story of sexual abuse and coverup in the judiciary

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December 8, 2021

Abortion pill restrictions begin in Texas, but will be hard to enforce

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December 8, 2021

30 years ago, four girls were found murdered in an Austin yogurt shop. Will there ever be justice?

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December 7, 2021

Family violence funding for Bexar County courts stalled

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December 6, 2021

Planning process primed Houston’s Astroworld Festival for catastrophe, report finds

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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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a gavel
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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an illustration of six people: letter carrier, DA, police, courts
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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closeup of the door handle of a jail cell
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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Harrington stands in front of protesters, speaking
October 29, 2021

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

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closeup of the door handle of a jail cell
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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a photo collage including images of protesters, police offers and a banner for Austin police recruiting
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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The US Supreme Court building
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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