After drawing ire for its alleged “whites only” policy, a Texas cemetery has admitted its refusal to bury Latino residents is discriminatory and violates federal and state law.
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Criminal Justice
Texas Agrees to Resolve Birth Certificate Case With Undocumented Familes
The state of Texas has agreed to settle a lawsuit over its denial to issue birth certificates to children born in the U.S. to undocumented immigrants.
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Criminal Justice
Rally Questions Death Penalty for Texas Man Who Didn’t Pull Trigger
Relatives and supporters of death row inmate Jeff Wood rallied Saturday outside the Governor’s Mansion, saying that Wood should not be executed for capital murder under Texas’ law of parties.
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Criminal Justice
After Dallas Ambush, Texas Police to Push for Open Carry Changes, Funding
Texas lawmakers brushed off the wishes of many in law enforcement when they passed open handgun carry legislation in 2015. With pro-police rhetoric flowing after numerous shootings, police groups hope the law can at least be revisited.
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Bordering on Insecurity
Border Corruption Cases Can Run off the Rails
In its efforts to weed out corruption among the agents and officials charged with securing the nation’s borders, federal officials sometimes set off on enigmatic quests.
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Criminal Justice
U.S. Citizen Receives Settlement over Body Cavity Search at Border
A woman who was subjected to unwarranted body cavity searches after crossing a Texas-Mexico border in 2012 has been awarded nearly a half million dollars by U.S. Customs and Border Protection, her lawyers said.
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Criminal Justice
Reaction Mixed to Abbott’s Proposal to Protect Cops With Hate Crimes Law (Audio)
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said Monday he wants to classify attacks on police as hate crimes. The idea has the backing of law enforcement groups, but it’s raised some concerns among advocates for hate crimes legislation.
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Dan Patrick Wants “Full Tape” of Town Hall Appearance Released
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick wants ABC to release video of his full appearance at a town hall last week with President Barack Obama, saying the video was deceptively edited by the news network.
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Bordering on Insecurity
DPS Border Surge Saps Officers from Rest of Texas
Other parts of Texas will continue to feel a public-safety void while the Texas Department of Public Safety diverts resources to the border, the agency’s director said on Tuesday.
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Criminal Justice
Cowboys Star Dez Bryant Sues State Sen. Royce West
Less than a month after state Sen. Royce West sued Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant for allegedly trashing the lawmaker’s rental home, the football player is striking back with his own lawsuit.
