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Dallas Morning News names Senator Whitmire 2015 Texan of the Year
The Texas Justice League
Editorial: John Whitmire, Rodney Ellis and Ruth Jones McClendon led the charge for far-reaching criminal justice reforms
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Senators Whitmire, Ellis and Garcia ask the Chair of the Finance Commission of Texas to resign.
Today, I joined with Senator Rodney Ellis and Senator Sylvia Garcia in asking the Chair of the Finance Commission of Texas to resign. His recent comments raise serious questions about...
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Lawmaker wants change following Rice police arrest
A state senator is calling for a change in the law following a Local 2 Investigates story on how Rice University police officers handled the arrest of Ivan Joe Waller.
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Houston Chronicle Editorial: Secret police beating.
Legislators believe three Rice University police officers beat Ivan Joe Waller, 37, with batons during his August arrest for stealing a "bait bike" on campus. He later pleaded guilty to...
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Lack of police transparency in Rice arrest angers lawmaker
A veteran state lawmaker said Monday he is outraged by televised images of Rice University police officers striking a suspected bicycle thief with batons and appalled the university can refuse...
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Houston must rein in predatory loans
Usury is the practice of lending money at an exorbitantly high rate, so high that any reasonable person would find the rate to be unconscionable, even immoral. Every state in...
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Whitmire challenges Harris County on swelling jail population
State Sen. John Whitmire, D-Houston, is challenging some of the reasons Harris County has cited for its swelling jail population, and says it should not consider outsourcing inmates to out-of-state...
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DPS Offices Open on Weekends for ID Distribution
If you need an election identification certificate, the listed Drivers Licenses offices are open Saturdays 10am - 2pm through November 2, 2013 for Election Identification Certificates ONLY. Esta oficina estará...