Texas
Ex-San Antonio police officer who shot Erik Cantu Jr. has trial date set for February
Posted on · The trial will begin on Feb. 24 if no plea deal is reached.
Texas
Erik Cantu Jr., teen shot by former San Antonio officer James Brennand, back home from hospital
Posted on · Signed by 'Erik’s family,' the GoFundMe Post said Cantu will still need rehabilitation.
Texas
Civil rights attorney Ben Crump to represent family of San Antonio shooting victim Erik Cantu
Posted on · In Attorney Ben Crump's announcement, he called the aggravated assault charges against the officer “woefully inadequate,” but did not say what charges he thought should be brought against him.
Criminal Justice
Fired San Antonio police officer who shot 17-year-old Erik Cantu out on bail after arrest for aggravated assault
Posted on · The charges and arrest came within hours of a protest held in front of SAPD headquarters demanding Brennand’s arrest.
News
New lawsuits say Lyft failed to protect its users from physical and sexual assault
Posted on · All of the drivers and passengers said Lyft did practically nothing to help them after they reported their assaults, other than telling them they were sorry for their experience and that they would suspend the account of the driver or passenger who assaulted them.
politics
Texas Voting Rights Groups Celebrate Failure Of Restrictive Voting Bill But Prepare To Keep Fighting
Posted on · Nearly all Texas House Democrats staged a walkout Sunday night, preventing a vote on the legislation.