Health & Science
Texas to receive nearly $1.2 billion through latest opioid settlement with pharmaceutical companies
Posted on · The money is part of a $26 billion agreement including several other states.
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Criminal Justice
Bills To Combat Sweltering Prison Conditions Back In Texas Legislature Despite Past Legal Battle
Posted on · The House Committee on Corrections is considering several bills that would address the temperature issues in these facilities by installing climate-control systems, air-conditioning and modernized infrastructure.
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City Of Austin Approves $425,000 Settlement In Excessive Force Case
Posted on · The city of Austin unanimously approves $425,000 settlement in the Breaion King excessive force case
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Philando Castile Family Reaches $3M Settlement In Death
Posted on · The shooting gained widespread attention after Castile's girlfriend, who was in the car with her then-4-year-old daughter, livestreamed its gruesome aftermath on Facebook.
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Texas: No Settlement With Sandra Bland Family Over Training
Posted on · Texas law enforcement officials won't confirm that nearly 4,000 troopers will receive de-escalation training despite an attorney for Sandra Bland's family saying the state made that deal as part of a $1.9 million wrongful-death settlement.
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Settlement Reached In Sandra Bland Wrongful Death Lawsuit: Lawyer
Posted on · A $1.9 million settlement has been reached in the wrongful death lawsuit filed by the family of Sandra Bland over her death in the Waller County jail, according to a lawyer for the family. Bland—a black woman from the Chicago-area who was moving to Prairie View for a job—was arrested following a contentious […]
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Sandra Bland’s Family Settles Wrongful Death Lawsuit
Posted on · The family of Sandra Bland — who died last year in a Waller County Jail cell — has reached a settlement with Texas officials in a wrongful death lawsuit, a lawyer for the family said Thursday.
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What You Need To Know About Texas’ Settlement With Volkswagen
Posted on · The state was awarded $50 million in its lawsuit over the automaker’s cheating in emissions test.