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People Who Need Legal Advice Because Of Harvey Can Get Free Counseling In Houston
Posted on · The South Texas College of Law Houston is offering free legal clinics to Harris County residents affected by the storm, regardless of their income.
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Medical Cannabis Dispensaries Are Opening In Texas, But The Newly Legal Oils Still Aren’t Easy To Procure
Posted on · The state has approved three dispensaries to provide cannabis oil to seizure patients. But with only 17 doctors able to prescribe it, the oils still can be tough to secure.
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Briefcase: Pollinators and Wildscaping
Posted on · Guest: Lauren Simpson
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Victims Of Sexual Harassment Speak Up, But Legal Fears Can Inhibit Them
Posted on · From Hollywood to the media world, more people have decided to publicly name their alleged perpetrators, effectively turning the tables for victims who say they endured shame in silence.
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Texas Lawmakers Consider Declaring Fantasy Sports Legal
Posted on · A year after Texas' attorney general questioned whether fantasy sports are legal, state lawmakers are considering proclaiming that they are.
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Ex-New York Mayor Rudolph Giuliani Leaves Bracewell Law Firm
Posted on · The 2008 presidential candidate helped expand the Houston firm beyond its oil and gas roots.
Houston Matters
The Life of a Public Defender in Houston
Posted on · It’s the job of a public defender to represent Houstonians who can’t afford to hire their own attorney. In other cities, it is often an under-resourced role. But the Harris County Public Defender’s Office was created in conjunction with the Texas Indigent Defense Commission, and until recently was funded by that commission. We talk with three […]
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Tolan Family: Supreme Court Decision Gives Us Hope
Posted on · Baseball player who was shot by Bellaire cop hires Trayvon Martin attorney.
Houston Matters
What Would Your 28th Amendment Be?
Posted on · There are 27 Amendments to the U.S. Constitution. The first ten, of course, are the Bill of Rights, which address matters ranging from speech to religion to guns. The other seventeen Amendments include one dedicated to abolishing slavery, others ensure voting rights, one establishes Prohibition, another repeals it. From time to time, citizens call for a new Constitutional […]
Houston Matters
Who’s Using Drones and What Are the Implications for Privacy?
Posted on · Amazon.comâs CEO is talking about a future filled with âdelivery dronesâ that drop packages on your doorstep. Of course, there are implications â legal, technologicalâ¦and moral. So, we talk with Michael Buscher, founder and CEO of Vanguard, a Houston-based manufacturer of drones. Vangaurd makes the ShadowHawk Unmanned Aerial System. We’ll learn who uses it and how. Then […]
Houston Matters
The Law and You
Posted on · In the first installment of a regular segment on legal issues, we welcome your questions about estate law, including wills and trusts, for Jimmy Walker, the Houston Bar Association Chair of Probate, Trusts and Estates Section. He is also with Dinkins, Kelly, Lenox, Lamb & Walker, LLP, a firm that focuses on estate law.
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New Sobering Center Could Help Houston Save Money, Change Lives
Posted on · The center, set to officially open in a couple of weeks, could save the city money and allow for valuable interventions for people detained for public intoxication.
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Are Domestic Partner Benefits Legal In Texas?
Posted on · This coming Thursday Pflugerville ISD will vote on a policy plan to provide health benefits for domestic partners. If the board of trustees approves the plan — Pflugerville could become the first school district in Texas to offer such benefits. But some groups say the policy violates the Texas Constitution.
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Attorney General says Conn's Conned Customers
Posted on · The Texas Attorney General has filed a lawsuit against one of the largest appliance and electronic retails stores in the state. The lawsuit accuses Conn's of misleading consumers and violating deceptive trade laws. Bill Stamps has more.
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Impeachment Proceedings Start Against Galveston Federal Judge
Posted on · In Washington, the House has started the impeachment proceedings necessary to remove Galveston Federal Judge Samuel Kent from the bench. Sara Sciammacco has more from Capitol Hill.