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Aug. 1—The U.S. Department of Justice Thursday announced its findings following an extensive investigation into claims of abuse, deprivation of essential services and disability-related ...
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 Constitution of Texas is the foundation of the government of Texas and vests the legislative power of the state in the Texas Legislature. The Texas Constitution is subject only to the sovereignty of the people of Texas as well as the Constitution of the United States, although this is disputed. Article I of the Constitution of Texas ...
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.
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 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 ...
Ten civil rights groups are urging the Dept. of Justice to investigate Texas' "Operation Lone Star," a border enforcement operation by Gov. Greg Abbott.
March 11, 2021 (Confirmed March 10, 2021, 70–30) [RC 1] — — Deputy Attorney General. Lisa Monaco: April 21, 2021 (Confirmed April 20, 2021, 98–2) [RC 2] — — Associate Attorney General. TBA – – Ben Mizer: February 2, 2024 [3] Incumbent: Vanita Gupta: April 22, 2021 (Confirmed April 21, 2021, 51–49) [RC 3] February 2, 2024 [4 ...