Program News

Compare the Sanders Shooting Reports Compare the Sanders Shooting Reports

A Tale of Two Reports: The KeyPoint Report on the shooting ot Nathaniel Sanders II Redacted version released to TCRP by the City of Austin on March 1, 2010 (pdf 2.5mb) * * * * * Unredacted version released to the public by the City of Austin on May 13, 2010 (pdf 1.2mb) * * * * * TCRP compares the original KeyPoint report with the redacted version,... Read More »


TCRP Chair Elected  to Chair State Bar of Texas TCRP Chair Elected to Chair State Bar of Texas

AUSTIN – Pablo Javier Almaguer of Hidalgo was elected to serve as Chair of the Board of Directors of the State Bar of Texas. Almaguer is the Private Attorney Involvement Group Coordinator for Texas RioGrande Legal Aid, Inc. (TRLA), and was previously the Branch Manager for the Edinburg Office, and Team Manager for the Domestic Violence/Family... Read More »


Schools offer tips to address  bullying Schools offer tips to address bullying

Tips and resources for parents and kids Catenya McHenry AUSTIN (KXAN) – Bullying in schools is not a new problem but some experts say its has become more serious and more violent over the years. In order to decrease bullying, local school districts have created intervention programs to address bullying and keep children safe. The Leander... Read More »


Federal agencies find in favor of dismissed worker Federal agencies find in favor of dismissed worker

Francisco Alarcon El Diario de El Paso March 23, 2010 Eric Murillo, an El Paso worker who noticed unsafe working conditions at his place of employment [Chaffhaye, Inc.], was fired in June 2009 because of his attempts to organize his co-workers to demand a safer workplace. Yesterday, however, he was congratulated in front of the Federal Building... Read More »


TCRP VAWA launches PROMOTORA Program in Austin TCRP VAWA launches PROMOTORA Program in Austin

On Friday, March 12, 2010, the first PROMOTORA meeting took place at the TCRP office in Austin. Several women and even a few children attended. The participants represented various parts of Texas such as Travis, Burnet, González and Cherokee counties. Participation was in person and through tele-conference. These women will be the first group... Read More »


Harlingen Jail Conditions Prompt STCRP Attorneys Call for Complaints Harlingen Jail Conditions Prompt STCRP Attorneys Call for Complaints

See STCRP press release below Special Report: Harlingen Jail Lacks Showers, Pillows And Soap Reported by: Jordan Williams HARLINGEN – Municipal judges are putting people behind bars in a jail that’s not prepared to protect or care for them. Judges say people can’t pay their fines, so sometimes they send them to jail. Norma De La Cruz’s... Read More »


Events

Paso del Norte Fiesta Fronteriza Honors Local Heroes Paso del Norte Fiesta Fronteriza Honors Local Heroes

View Slide Show of 2010 Fiesta Fronteriza Paso del Norte Civil Rights Project announces... 


Bill of Rights Dinner: Slide Show

THANK YOU! Thank you for joining us on Saturday, November 14, 2009, for The Texas... 


Paso del Norte Civil Rights Project Sends Many Thanks for a Terrific Fiesta Fundraiser

Debbie Kelly of Get the Lead Out Coaltion and Danny Arrellano of ACORN accept their... 


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