Alleging that Sandra Bland’s “rights and privileges as a citizen of the United States” were violated, Bland’s mother filed a wrongful death lawsuit Tuesday against the Texas Department of Public Safety, Waller County and several law enforcement officers.
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Politics
Buried Treasure: State Budget Hides a Mystery
Lawmakers approved giving $200,000 to a community college that doesn’t want it to fund a maritime museum that doesn’t exist, and now the Legislative Budget Board may scuttle Gov. Greg Abbott’s bid to reclaim the loot.
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Criminal Justice
Barratry Charges Against Ron Reynolds Downgraded
Felony charges against state Rep. Ron Reynolds, D-Missouri City, were dropped Friday and replaced with misdemeanor charges.
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Higher Education
Challenged Vetoes Leave $200 Million in Limbo
With varying degrees of concern, a smattering of government offices and institutions around the state are waiting to learn the fate of more than $200 million in funds that the governor might — or might not — have excised from the state budget.
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200-Plus Lawyers File Grievance With State Bar Against Paxton
Also, Susan Combs finds new life for one of her school efficiency projects and a former Harris County GOP Chair organizes a speaking tour on “key issues threatening Christian values.”
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Criminal Justice
Besieged County Officials Release More Tapes
Deluged with death threats and trying to dispel rumors that they covered up the real circumstances of Sandra Bland’s death, Waller County officials released more booking and jail videos Tuesday.
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Criminal Justice
Waller County Releases Sandra Bland Autopsy Report
Waller County officials have released the autopsy report for Sandra Bland, the 28-year-old African-American woman found dead in the county jail on July 13.
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Sandra Bland Autopsy: No Signs of Violent Struggle
Initial findings of Sandra Bland’s autopsy report did not show signs of a violent struggle, Waller County officials said Thursday.
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Criminal Justice
Officials Say Bland Should Not Have Been Arrested
Two Texas lawmakers said Sandra Bland should have never been arrested after watching the video of the traffic stop taken from the Texas Department of Public Safety trooper’s car that was shown in a closed door meeting before being released to the public.
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Criminal Justice
Video: DPS Officer Became Enraged Over Cigarette
After a Texas Department of Public Safety trooper stopped Sandra Bland’s car and approached her, he told her to put out her cigarette and get out of her car. When she asked why, he threatened to “light up” the 28-year-old with his Taser.