RSS Jay Root, The Associated Press AUSTIN — Texas health authorities will destroy more than 5 million blood samples taken from babies without parental consent and stored indefinitely for scientific research. The Texas Department of State Health Services announced Tuesday it would destroy the samples after settling a federal lawsuit filed by the Texas Civil Rights [...]
Spreading the gospel of the 2010 census
February 14, 2010 by
By: Karina Kling Stand up and be counted — right along with Mary and Joseph. There’s a push to promote participation in the 2010 census using the gospel, and it’s causing some controversy among religious organizations. But some say the message could make all the difference in future representation. As Christians across the country gather [...]
Lawsuit: Black family turned away from West Texas hotel
February 5, 2009 by
Motel named in bias suit By Logan G. Carver AVALANCHE-JOURNAL A woman has filed a discrimination suit in U.S. District Court alleging that the operator of a Seminole motel denied her and her family accommodations because they are black. Gwenda Gault and members of her Central Texas family sued the Seminole Inn alleging that they [...]
Lawsuit against the Bertram police
January 13, 2009 by
Texas Civil Rights Project representing several people in federal lawsuit Erin Cargile BERTRAM, Texas (KXAN) – The Texas Civil Rights Project is representing several people in a federal lawsuit filed Thursday against Bertram Police Chief David Caudle, and the City of Bertram. The citizens claim Caudle acted lawlessly and abusively toward Bertram residents over the [...]
Shooting tragedy leads to change at HPD
November 24, 2008 by
TCRP was honored to have assisted in this case, brought by Houston attorney Michael Solar and former U.S. Judge James DeAnda, now deceased. By CAROLYN FEIBEL Under a pecan tree off Navigation sits a small metal plaque of a smiling boy. The plaque, unveiled Friday, reveals his name, the dates he was born and died, [...]
