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Why is it Dads Struggle for Equal Rights in Texas Divorce Courts

Texas dads are fighting an uphill battle in custody disputes, but is the system really fair? Uncover the surprising statistics that reveal the harsh truths behind custody decisions in the Lone Star State.
WGNO · 1d

$15M lawsuit filed in 2023 death of girl in CBP custody in South Texas

A lawsuit has been filed against the federal government for the 2023 death of an eight-year-old immigrant girl who died while in U.S. Customs and Border Protection custody in South Texas.
Icon for www.msn.comMSN · Feb 27, 2025

Texas jail commission hasn’t complied with custody death investigation law for 7 years

The law requires the state’s regulatory agency, the Texas Commission on Jail Standards ... list of agencies they approved to investigate in-custody deaths, which he called a custodial death ...
Icon for www.houstonpublicmedia.orgHouston Public Media · 11d

Why doesn’t Texas law regulate police chases? State lawmakers, experts explain

Despite their prominence in policing and the risk they pose, there are no laws dictating how most Texas law enforcement agencies should carry out chases. In his 12 years as a state representative, Houston Democrat Gene Wu said he hasn’t heard much ...
Fort Worth Star-Telegram on MSN.com · 4d

North Texas lawmakers want more oversight, transparency surrounding jail deaths

When oversight laws are ignored or transparency is lacking, it sends the wrong message that accountability is optional.”
Icon for natlawreview.comThe National Law Review · 27d

Family Law Divorce Custody

Some states have laws and ethical ... in compliance with Texas Rules of Professional Conduct. Unless otherwise noted, attorneys are not certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization ...
KERA News · 11d

A Dallas family’s baby was taken into state custody after a hospital visit. Now they’re suing Texas

Mila Jackson, now 2 years old, was returned to her family after the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services used erroneous legal documents to put her in state custody. But the ACLU of Texas says the DFPS administrative procedure has left the family with an administrative guilty verdict.
Texas Standard · 5d

Andra Adkins was deemed medically fit to be in the Dallas County Jail — and then he died

Dallas County did not accept Andra Adkins until after Parkland Hospital staff deemed him medically fit for detainment. He died hours later.
Icon for www.texastribune.orgThe Texas Tribune · 12d

Amended bill clarifying Texas abortion laws receives Senate panel approval

Texas law bans abortion except to save the life of the pregnant patient, with penalties of up to life in prison, $100,000 fines and loss of licensure. But the law is confusing and vague ...
Icon for www.houstonchronicle.comHouston Chronicle · 11d

Keep Texas free speech strong. Leave anti-SLAPP laws alone. | Editorial

A couple, upset that their pet-sitting company left their beloved fish swimming in dirty water, takes to the internet to write a negative review. The company files a $1 million libel suit.
KXII on MSN.com · 1d

Both suspects in pursuit that ended in Love County in custody

Both of the suspects who were wanted by law enforcement after a pursuit that started in Gainesville and ended in Love County, are in custody.
Icon for www.statesman.comAustin American-Statesman · 26d

Dispute over 19th-century Texas abortion ban complicates efforts to clarify new laws

Although the pre-Roe ban originated in 1854, it is sometimes called the “1925 law” because it was codified into the Texas Penal Code in 1925. But other attorneys and experts disagree with this ...