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Harris County’s Troubled Juvenile Justice System
Harris County’s Troubled Juvenile Justice System Political power Despite the Senate race, the midterm week was a blue wave in local elections across the state of Texas as 59 seats were swept by Democrats. One of those seats belonged to Harris County Family Judge,...
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Mass Incarceration Syndrome in the United States
As violent crimes soared from 1960 to 1980 the U.S. began sending more people to prison and implementing policies containing harsher sentencing laws. Mandatory minimums combined with a cutback in parole releases kept many people in jails and prisons for longer periods of time. We incarcerate more people than any other nation.
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2018 Midterm Elections—Early Voting Started
Early voting begins on October 22nd. If you are eligible to vote here is a list of locations around the Fort Worth area where you can cast your ballot, remember that your voice matters
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Where Each Candidate Stands On Key Issues: Ted Cruz vs Beto O’Rourke
As the race for Senate is around the corner, candidates Ted Cruz and Beto O’Rourke rally throughout the state of Texas as the battle between Republicans and Democrats narrows down.
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Why Bother To Vote?
Why hope for change when you can make change happen. Voting is important. When we vote we choose who will represent us and our values.
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A Timeline of Colin Kaepernick and His Protest Against Social Injustices
Colin Kaepernick’s silent but controversial protest was to take a stand against police brutality and social injustices, specifically towards people of color dying at the hands of police in the United States.
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Women With Higher Education Face Higher Rates of Discrimination
Women no doubt do not face the same injustices they did 30 years ago, but discrimination is still alive in the workplace.
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Increase of Wrecks Caused by Distracted Driving
Someone has died every day on a Texas road since November of 2000.
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Oil-Boom in Permian Basin Creating Jobs and Deaths
Oil demand in Permian Basin has created jobs but with it also comes roadside deaths, safety code violations and a rise of drug abuse.
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What is a Criminal Trial? A Criminal Defense Lawyer Explains
What You Need To Know About A Criminal Trial. What is a Criminal Trial? Trials are often portrayed in tv and movies as dramatic events that somehow always seem to be resolved in an hour’s time. Lawyers yelling, the audience chattering and the Judge yelling “Order!” is...
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Common Construction Accidents in Texas
The Most Common Construction Accidents and Injuries in Texas. Our country depends on construction workers to build our homes, construct the building's businesses operate in, and pave and repair our roads. But being a construction worker is hardly an easy job....
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