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The U.S. Justice Department says that Texas juvenile detention centers have violated children's Eighth and 14th Amendment rights, as well as the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and ...
The 2021 Texas constitutional amendment election took place on November 2, 2021. Texas voters statewide voted on eight proposed amendments to the Texas Constitution. All eight propositions were passed. [1] [2]
The U.S. Justice Department found on Thursday that Texas has routinely violated the civil rights of juveniles at five of its detention facilities by using excessive force, failing to protect them ...
On February 19, 1868, Lawrence introduced a bill in Congress to create the Department of Justice. President Ulysses S. Grant signed the bill into law on June 22, 1870. [10] Grant appointed Amos T. Akerman as attorney general and Benjamin H. Bristow as America's first solicitor general the same week that Congress created the Department of ...
The Texas Supreme Court consists of a Chief Justice and eight justices. All nine positions are elected, with a term of office of six years and no term limit. The Texas Supreme Court was established in 1846 to replace the Supreme Court of the Republic of Texas. It meets in downtown Austin, Texas in an office building near the Texas State Capitol.
Ten civil rights groups are urging the Dept. of Justice to investigate Texas' "Operation Lone Star," a border enforcement operation by Gov. Greg Abbott.
This is a list of United States attorneys appointed by the 46th president of the United States, Joe Biden.. As of July 11, 2024, President Biden has nominated 76 people to be U.S. attorneys: 68 of the nominations were confirmed by the U.S. Senate, 5 are being considered by the Senate, 1 was withdrawn after Senate confirmation, and 3 others were withdrawn before Senate action.
Attorney General Merrick Garland announced Monday that the U.S. Department of Justice is taking legal action against Texas over its The post DOJ sues Texas over electoral maps they say ...