Tag: Texas

“Judge Tosses Texas Request To Declare Anti-Sanctuary Law Constitutional”

by goodolewoody, posted in IMMIGRATION, JUDGES, Politics

HUFFINGTON POST

“The State’s own argument underscores its deficiencies,” the judge wrote. “Because SB 4 does not take effect until September 1, 2017, it is impossible for Defendants to take any action that would violate the not-yet-effective law. The mere fact that a municipal policy was instituted before a law was signed, or that it remains in place prior to the law taking effect, does not equate to a violation of the law.”  MORE

“Houston-area mom wanted ‘to punish her husband’ by killing their daughters”

by goodolewoody, posted in FAMILY, Human Interest, MURDER, Politics, TEXAS

HOUSTON CHRONICLE

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“Court Rejects Texas Lawsuit to Ban Syrian Refugees”

by goodolewoody, posted in 2016 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION, LITIGATION, Politics, REFUGEES, Syria, TEXAS

MSNBC

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“America is not Texas”: This is why Ted Cruz’s cynical Southern evangelical strategy is doomed to fail”

by goodolewoody, posted in 2016 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION, CONSERVATIVES, CORRUPTION, CRIME, DIRTY POLITICS, ETHICS, GERRYMANDERING, Human Interest, MORALS, TEA PARTY, TED CRUZ, TEXAS

SALON

U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, takes the stage to speak at a Republican victory party Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2014, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, takes the stage to speak at a Republican victory party Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2014, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

“Texas grand jury clears Planned Parenthood, indicts its accusers”

by goodolewoody, posted in ABORTION, PLANNED PARENTHOOD, Politics, REPRODUCTIVE HEALTHCARE, SEX, WOMEN'S RIGHTS, YOUTH

CNN

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“Abigail Fisher deserves an ‘F’ for her race-baiting Supreme Court case aimed at boosting subpar white students”

by goodolewoody, posted in BLACKS, CIVIL RIGHTS, EDUCATION, Human Interest, MINORITY ISSUES, Politics, TEXAS, U.S. Supreme Court, WHITES

SALON

FILE - In this June 24, 2013, file photo, Abigail Fisher, who sued the University of Texas when she was not offered a spot at the university's flagship Austin campus in 2008, speaks in Washington. Consideration of race in college admissions is again in line of fire at the Supreme Court, Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2015, for the second time in three years, in the case of Fisher, a white Texas woman who was rejected for admission at the University of Texas. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak, File)
FILE – In this June 24, 2013, file photo, Abigail Fisher, who sued the University of Texas when she was not offered a spot at the university’s flagship Austin campus in 2008, speaks in Washington. Consideration of race in college admissions is again in line of fire at the Supreme Court, Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2015, for the second time in three years, in the case of Fisher, a white Texas woman who was rejected for admission at the University of Texas. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak, File)

“Texas police officer who killed Christian Taylor fired”

by goodolewoody, posted in BLACK LIVES MATTER, BLACKS, BREAKING NEWS, CIVIL RIGHTS, CRIME, MURDER, TEXAS, WHITE KILLER-BLACK VICTIM

MSNBC

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“Federal court blocks Texas voter ID law”

by goodolewoody, posted in 2016 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION, BLACK LIVES MATTER, BLACKS, GOP, Latinos, Politics, TEXAS, THE CONSTITUTION, VOTER SUPPRESSION BY GOP, VOTING RIGHTS

MSNBC

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“Hillary Clinton heads to Texas to stress voting rights (and raise money)”

by goodolewoody, posted in 2016 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION, BLACKS, CAMPAIGN REFORM, CIVIL RIGHTS, DISCRIMINATION, FAITH, HILLARY CLINTON, HILLARY FOR AMERICA, Latinos, MINORITY ISSUES, Politics, TEXAS, VOTER SUPPRESSION BY GOP, VOTING RIGHTS

MSNBC

Rachel Maddow reports on Hillary Clinton's planned trip to Texas where her focus will be on minority voting rights and the new laws in Texas designed to keep Republicans in power by preventing minorities from expressing their full electoral strength.
Rachel Maddow reports on Hillary Clinton’s planned trip to Texas where her focus will be on minority voting rights and the new laws in Texas designed to keep Republicans in power by preventing minorities from expressing their full electoral strength.

“Anti-LGBT legislation hits a wall in two red states”

by goodolewoody, posted in gay, GENDER EQUALITY, HOMOPHOBIA, Human Interest, HUMAN RIGHTS, LGBT, MARRIAGE EQUALITY, NORTH CAROLINA, Politics, TEXAS

MSNBC

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