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Are The Courts Ill-Equipped To Handle Sexual Harassment Cases?
Posted on · Author and legal expert Suja Thomas talks about how the federal courts handle -- and often don't handle -- sexual harassment cases.
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Houston Matters
Full Show: New Mental Health Facility, And Texas Turning Blue (Jan. 9, 2018)
Posted on · On Tuesday's Houston Matters: We learn about a new mental health facility coming to the city. Then, a local columnist thinks 2018 could be the year Texas elects a Democrat to a statewide office. We learn why. Plus, we learn how the courts handle discrimination cases. And we remember a pioneer of the Houston theater scene.
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What’s At Stake As Texas Voter ID Law Heads Back To Federal Court?
Posted on · Houston Matters discusses what the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals is hearing arguments over today, in the latest phase of the law's long saga in the courts.
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Texas Has Several Judicial Seats Waiting To Be Filled, Even With Trump’s Recent Nominees
Posted on · In Texas, there are 13 federal judicial vacancies in courts overseeing the state — nearly a fifth of the Lone Star State’s federal judges
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Do Homeowners Suing Over Reservoir Releases Have A Case?
Posted on · Some Harris County property owners affected by the release of the Addicks and Barker reservoirs are filing suit. We learn why they're suing and the legal merits of their case.
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Judge Strikes Down Latest Texas Voter ID Law
Posted on · A federal judge says the measure, passed in June, still falls short of mitigating discrimination in Texas' voter ID law.
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Night Court: Houston Lawyers And Judges Have Fun Onstage With The Constitution
Posted on · We learn more about Night Court, the annual musical comedy show that features a cast of actual Houston lawyers and judges.
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12 Texas Inmates Are Serving Banned Juvenile Life Sentence
Posted on · A dozen Texas inmates are serving a sentence the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled unconstitutional because they were younger than 18 when they committed their crimes.
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Full Show: A New Tool To Help Defendants Awaiting Trial (July 31, 2017)
Posted on · We learn about Harris County's new Public Safety Assessment tool, which helps judges decide whether to release or detain someone awaiting trial. Plus campus carry is about to expand to Texas community colleges.
Houston Matters
Federal Court: Texas Must Address Prison Heat
Posted on · Texas has 15 days to devise a plan to house certain inmates at the Wallace Pack Unit in areas less than 88 degrees.
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Numerous, Lengthy Legal Battles Expected Over Texas’ New ‘Sanctuary Cities’ Law
Posted on · Almost immediately after Gov. Greg Abbott signed into law SB 4, the so-called "sanctuary cities" bill, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a preemptive lawsuit asking a federal court to uphold its constitutionality. Shortly after that, the League of United Latin American Citizens filed a lawsuit against the governor and attorney general alleging that the […]
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Houston Matters Special Edition: Neil Gorsuch Confirmation Hearings
Posted on · (Above: The US Supreme Court building in Washington, DC. Photo: Wikipedia Commons/Public Domain) Houston Matters will offer a special edition today (Tuesday, March 21, 2017), as News 88.7 brings you live coverage of the Senate Judiciary Committee questioning Judge Neil Gorsuch, President Trump’s nominee for the U.S. Supreme Court. Live coverage from NPR News begins […]
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Houston Matters Pre-Empted by Hearings
Posted on · Houston Matters was pre-empted today (Monday, March 20, 2017), so that News 88.7 could bring you live coverage of the House Intelligence Committee hearing into possible Russian interference during the 2016 election. We’ll have coverage of the Senate Judiciary committee questioning President Trump’s Supreme Court nominee tomorrow (Tuesday, March 21, 2017) throughout the day. Live […]
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How Will the DA’s Office of Professional Integrity Work?
Posted on · Last month, new Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg named Judge David Mendoza to lead a newly created Office of Professional Integrity. Just what will this office do? We ask Judge Mendoza. Ogg created the office in the wake of the previous DA's office receiving criticism over a number of things, including: the improper disposal […]
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Candidate Interview: Kim Ogg for Harris County District Attorney
Posted on · With the November election fast approaching and early voting around the corner, we have been devoting time these last few weeks to two key races in Harris County for Sheriff and District Attorney, and have offered you a chance to talk directly with candidates vying for your vote. Today, we conclude our candidate interviews, and […]