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HPD Chief Art Acevedo Reiterates, Clarifies Comments On Domestic Violence Legislation

Michael Hagerty

Posted on December 17, 2019 · The chief discusses his call to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act.

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Houston Matters

Ways Domestic Violence Laws Sometimes Backfire On The Victim

Abner Fletcher

Posted on July 11, 2019 · Houston Matters discusses how victims of domestic violence sometimes end up in trouble with the law themselves.

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John Cornyn booed at Texas GOP convention in Houston

Paul DeBenedetto / Sergio Martínez-Beltrán, The Texas Newsroom

Posted on June 17, 2022 · The senior senator from Texas is part of a bipartisan group of legislators seeking a deal on guns.

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‘Dead Suspect Loophole’ invoked to keep Uvalde shooting records secret

David Martin Davies, Texas Public Radio (TPR)

Posted on June 14, 2022 · The loophole has been used repeatedly by Texas law enforcement agencies to deny family members and the public the details about cases when someone charged with a crime dies while in custody.

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Aldine ISD drama teacher honored with prestigious Tony Award. Plus, wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins’ mother inspires others as a survivor and advocate of domestic violence.

Lisa Rosborough

Posted on June 8, 2022 · Roshunda Jones-Koumba will be presented with the 2022 Tony Award for Excellence in Theatre Education, an honor that acknowledges a theater educator shaping the next generation of artists and performers. And, Sabrina Greenlee shares her personal story of domestic abuse, how it continues to harm our communities, and the work she is doing to help survivors.

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