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On Thursday, May 11, 2017, the Sandra Bland Act was unanimously passed by Texas Senators. The bill addresses criminal justice reform issues related to the death of Sandra Bland, who…
Read More This week a grand jury handed down a decision with regard to the alleged fatal police shooting of Toby Cummins on November 29, 2016. A police officer discovered Cummins, who…
Read More On November 29, 2016, at about 3:10 p.m., Friendswood police officers responded to a call about a theft. It turned out to be the theft of a beer from a…
Read More Authorities have released information that was reportedly pivotal in the decision to charge a police officer with murder in the death of Jordan Edwards, an unarmed African-American 15-year-old who was…
Read More On Friday, May 5, 2017, the former Balch Springs, Texas, police officer who allegedly shot and killed unarmed 15-year-old Jordan Edwards was arrested and charged with the teen’s murder. The…
Read More On Saturday, April 29, 2017, in the Dallas, Texas, area, 15-year-old Jordan Edwards, an African-American, was allegedly shot and killed by a police officer. The Balch Springs, Texas, teen was…
Read More On Saturday, April 29, 2017, in the Dallas, Texas, area, 15-year-old Jordan Edwards, an African-American, was allegedly shot and killed by a police officer. The Balch Springs, Texas, teen who…
Read More A lawsuit seeking $4 million was filed by Iris Guerrero, aunt of the late Cynthia Ann Cortez, in April 2017. Guerrero’s lawsuit accuses the Abilene Sheriff’s Office and Taylor County…
Read More Many in the Balch Springs, Texas, community are devastated by the death of 15-year-old Jordan Edwards. On Monday night, May 1, 2017, a police officer allegedly fired a shotgun into…
Read More On Saturday night, April 29, 2017, a police officer in Balch Springs, Texas, allegedly killed a black 15-year-old boy when he fired into a vehicle full of teenagers. Community leaders…
Read More In February, 2017, the Austin, Texas, city council approved a settlement of $3.25 million to be paid to the family of David Joseph. This was the largest settlement related to…
Read More In February, 2017, the Austin, Texas, city council approved a settlement of $3.25 million to be paid to the family of David Joseph. This was the largest settlement related to…
Read More In February, 2017, the Austin, Texas, city council approved a settlement of $3.25 million to be paid to the family of David Joseph. This was the largest settlement of its…
Read More A police officer in San Antonio, Texas, shot and killed a man on April 20, 2017, after the man allegedly charged at him, wielding a knife. The police officer had…
Read More A controversial bill sponsored by Democrat Senator John Whitmire of Houston passed the Senate in late March 2017. It heads to the House, but many don’t agree the proposed legislation…
Read More A controversial bill sponsored by Democrat Senator John Whitmire of Houston passed the Senate in late March 2017. It heads to the House, but many don’t agree the proposed legislation…
Read More At Art League Houston, a multimedia art show called How Do I Say Her Name? is on display until May 6, 2017; it has been up since March 24. The…
Read More At Art League Houston a multimedia art show called How Do I Say Her Name? is on display until May 6, 2017; it has been up since March 24. The…
Read More On April 4, 2017, in Houston, Texas, about 20 people gathered at City Hall to demand justice for two people they allege were killed by Houston police officers. See Part…
Read More On April 4, 2017, in Houston, Texas, about 20 people gathered at City Hall to demand justice for two people they claim were both killed by Houston police officers: Alva…
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