College of the Mainland
Recent News About College of the Mainland
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Union claims College of Mainland trustees violated Open Meetings Act
GALVESTON - An employee union of a local community college alleges the school's board of trustees committed actions that violated the Texas Open Meetings Act and has filed a lawsuit. -
Professor claims college tried to silence union dues discussion
GALVESTON � A government professor at a local community college alleges the school and its president violated his First Amendment rights at a meeting last year, recent court documents say. -
Employee sues College of the Mainland claiming wrongful termination
GALVESTON - A Galveston County woman has filed suit against College of the Mainland and the Texas Workforce Commission after she allegedly lost her job for filing a workers compensation claim arising from mold exposure. -
Court grants attorneys' fees to professor in First Amendment case
GALVESTON - A federal court has ordered a local community college to foot a professor's legal expenses in accordance to a recent settlement. -
College employee alleges sexual harassment by administrator
GALVESTON - A Galveston County woman claims she was wrongfully terminated from a local community college because she complained about alleged sexual harassment. -
Judges rule Galveston college violated rights of professor
GALVESTON � Two federal judges recently ruled that the College of the Mainland trustees infringed on the First Amendment rights of a college professor and his wife when they refused to let the couple speak at a board meeting back in June. -
Outspoken campus policeman sues Galveston college over alleged civil rights violations
GALVESTON � A former College of the Mainland police officer accuses the school of encroaching on his First Amendment rights after he expressed concern about alleged misappropriation of tax money, recent court documents say. -
Professor seeks only $1 and chance to speak to board from lawsuit
GALVESTON � A College of the Mainland professor and his wife are suing the school and its board of trustees in federal court for $1 for infringing on their First Amendment rights. -
Community college professor's suit alleges racial discrimination
GALVESTON � A professor at a community college in Texas City claims he is the target of racial discrimination, court papers say. -
Judge must decide to accept, reject BP plea agreement
BP has pleaded guilty to criminal charges in connection with the March 23, 2005, explosion that killed 15 and injured hundreds at its Texas City refinery. Now U.S. District Judge Lee Rosenthal has to decide if she will accept the company's plea agreement.