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Lowery appointed U.S. Attorney
Lowery appointed U.S. Attorney. -
Man alleges false imprisonment by co-workers
HOUSTON — A man is alleging false imprisonment after his car keys were taken and his vehicle was blocked in following a disagreement with a co-worker. -
TEXAS ATTORNEY GENERAL: Paxton Applauds Supreme Court Ruling on Facebook; Can be Held Liable for Sex Trafficking on its Platform
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton applauds a recent Supreme Court of Texas ruling that Facebook can be held liable for the actions of sex traffickers who use its platform to recruit and prey on children. -
Commission on Judicial Conduct admonishes Brown County judge, orders additional education
AUSTIN – The State Commission on Judicial Conduct has issued a public admonition and order of additional education for Brown County Judge Paul Lilly. -
Who’s a ‘bad actor’ and who isn’t?
The Pandemic Liability Protection Act provides COVID-19 liability protections for health care providers, businesses, non-profits, religious institutions, and schools that made good-faith efforts to follow safety protocols during the course of the public health emergency declared by Gov. Greg Abbott. -
Texas Supreme Court allows sex trafficking claims against Facebook to proceed
AUSTIN – Today, the Texas Supreme Court permitted lawsuits accusing Facebook of permitting sex traffickers to prey on children to proceed. -
Gov. Abbott signs Pandemic Liability Protection Act, bill takes effect immediately
AUSTIN – On Monday, Gov. Greg Abbott signed the Pandemic Liability Protection Act into law. The Act went into effect immediately because Senate Bill 6 was passed by both chambers by supermajorities. -
Texas Legislature passes pandemic liability protections bill
AUSTIN – The Pandemic Liability Protection Act has passed both chambers of the Texas Legislature by supermajorities. -
The Viral Court Backlog
Just over a year ago, if you would have asked an experienced judge or lawyer to imagine the litigation and jury trial backlog if a global pandemic were to sweep through the nation, they first would have probably told you that your morbid scenario wasn’t funny and that the courts would never be able to dig out. -
House Crime Stoppers Director Andy Kahan: Raising bail for violent felons necessary to stop Houston's alarming murder trends
A legislation currently simmering in the Texas House and Senate would change bail and bond regulations for criminals charged with serious offenses including capital murder, aggravated kidnapping, aggravated sexual assault and sexual abuse of a child is a step in the right direction to fix alarming homicide by felonies rates in Houston, according to Crime Stoppers of Houston Director of Victim Services Andy Kahan. -
ABA urges appeals court to rule rigid bail system in Dallas County is unconstitutional
HOUSTON — The American Bar Association filed an amicus brief Monday, contending that the bail system in Dallas County, Texas, which allows pretrial release only if the defendant pays a specific amount of bail money, violates the Equal Protection and Due Process clauses of the 14th Amendment. -
Austin attorney: Fine-only offenses 'create potentially dangerous interactions' with citizens, officers
An Austin lawyer says fine-only offenses are simply ways to generate revenue for governments. -
Woman hit with $1M suit for allegedly posting libelous Facebook comment
HOUSTON — A Harris County woman is being accused of posting a libelous and defamatory comment on a Houston gun shop's Facebook page about one of its employees. -
La Marque school district files lawsuit to prevent July 2016 closure
A Texas school district set for closure after the current academic year has taken Texas Education Agency Commissioner Michael L. -
Morrison denies intoxication, will fight PI charge
Port Arthur attorney and judicial candidate Stella Morrison denies she was drunk as she faces charges of public intoxication and resisting arrest. -
Texas state rep. named 'Freshman of the Year' jailed on barratry charges
Reynolds A state representative who was named the Democrats' "Freshman of the Year" spent some time in jail Tuesday night. -
Woman accused of shoplifting sues store for false imprisonment
SHERMAN - Claiming she was assaulted and falsely imprisoned for stealing $50 worth of merchandise, a Wal-Mart shopper has filed a lawsuit against the store for assault and battery. -
La Marque school district reaches agreement with TEA over teacher's dismissal
GALVESTON - Explaining that it reached a resolution with a Texas Education Agency commissioner, the La Marque Independent School District seeks the approval of its motion for nonsuit without prejudice. -
La Marque ISD seeks reversal of TEA decision
GALVESTON � The La Marque Independent School District is asking a local state district judge to reverse a decision regarding a former employee made by a Texas Education Agency commissioner last year. -
Suit against LCMISD claims known offender attacked disabled student
The Little Cypress-Mauriceville Consolidated Independent School District is being sued for allegedly allowing an autistic student to be molested by a known sexual offender.