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Robert Roberson “shaken baby syndrome” case reveals grave injustices for autistic people
On November 25, Deborah Oakes Evans, the judge who previously signed a death warrant for Robert Roberson, stepped down from the case. This is the latest twist in a series of legal wranglings around Roberson’s fate. Roberson has maintained his innocence in the death of his 2-year-old daughter for over 22 years. He was convicted of murder based on a highly disputed “shaken baby syndrome” diagnosis, which even some who testified to his guilt now doubt.
Vigil honors the life of Diamond Brigman, Black trans woman murdered in Houston
On the afternoon of March 24, dozens of friends and community members gathered in a courtyard in Houston’s museum district to remember and honor the life of Diamond Brigman. Brigman, a 36-year-old Black transgender woman, was murdered in southwest Houston earlier in the month. The vigil was organized by several organizations dedicated to improving the lives of trans people, the founders of which knew her personally.
Texas scheduled to execute Ivan Cantu despite new evidence, recantation of witnesses
On February 28, Ivan Cantu, who has maintained his innocence for over two decades, is scheduled to become the 587th person put to death by the Texas killing machine since capital punishment was reinstated in 1976. Cantu was convicted of killing his cousin and his fiancée in 2001. In recent years, calls to halt his execution have grown louder as evidence has emerged that puts his guilt into question. Even two of the jurors who originally voted to convict him now support his appeals.
Biden rushes border wall, bringing border policy in lockstep with Trump, Abbott
In a stark reversal of one of his most significant campaign promises, President Biden has waived 26 federal environmental, public health and cultural protection laws in order to fast-track construction of former President Donald Trump’s border wall. Just months ago, the Biden administration was railing against Greg Abbott’s destructive use of nets and floating razor wire along the border.
Even in ‘conservative’ Texas suburb, fight for LGBTQ rights is growing
In the town of Kingwood, Texas, a suburb of Houston considered to lean “conservative,” about 50 people gathered on April 1 to stand in solidarity with a family that was the victim of anti-LGBTQ hate crimes. The Montoya family, who moved into the area last year, were physically assaulted and had their home vandalized after Luisa Montoya hung a Pride flag outside her home to show support for her two transgender children.
Texas’ racist border wall continues; resistance still growing
Nearly a year and a half after Texas governor Greg Abbott announced his plans to continue Donald Trump’s border wall, the project is ongoing at great expense to the public. After years of crowdfunding by the Republican governor and a $250 million down payment from Texas taxpayers, the Texas Facilities Commission has announced that construction will begin at multiple border sites in the coming weeks. But communities are not giving up without a fight.
Uvalde massacre survivors take the system to court
Survivors of the horrific massacre at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, that left 19 children and two teachers dead and 17 others wounded, have filed lawsuits to hold the agencies they say enabled the massacre accountable under the law.
Black liberation leader commemorated 52 years after assassination by Houston police
On July 26, 1970, the Houston Police Department assassinated one of the leaders of Houston’s Black liberation movement, 21-year-old Carl Bernard Hampton — unrelated to Black Panther Party member Fred Hampton. Hampton was the founder and chairman of the People’s Party II, a revolutionary organization founded in 1969 and modeled after the Black Panther Party for Self-Defense.
Houston anti-fascists shut down neo-Nazi attack on drag show
On July 10, in 103-degree heat, 150 people showed up at a downtown Houston gay bar to protect a drag show from a group of neo-Nazis and self-described “Christian fascists.” Despite attempts to bring together right-wing reactionaries from across the state, only 18 fascists showed up. Houston’s queer community and their allies made it clear that fascism and hate are not welcome.
Protesters take demand for justice for Jalen Randle to Houston PD headquarters
On the morning of July 2, around 60 demonstrators gathered outside Houston City Hall to march to Houston Police Department headquarters. They demanded the arrest and prosecution of Shane Privette, the white police officer who shot and killed a 29-year-old Black man named Jalen Randle in April. Since Randle’s killing over two months ago, the city’s mayor has so far remained silent, while the Houston Police Officers Union has outrageously pushed a statement blaming Randle for his own death.
Houston motorcade demands justice for Nicolas Chavez
On the morning of April 23, protesters in about 20 vehicles organized a motorcade in support of Nicolas Chavez. Nicolas, a young Latino man, was killed by police officers on his hands and knees in Houston, Texas, in April 2020. The protest was led by the Chavez family and passed throughout downtown Houston, including directly in front of the Houston Police Department. It was called in response to the recent decision to reinstate the four police officers who brutally killed Chavez two years ago.
‘Operation Lone Star’ one year later: Racist political stunt deepens suffering at the border
It has been one year since the proclamation of “Operation Lone Star,” a political stunt by Texas politicians to deploy thousands of National Guard troops to the Texas-Mexico border to bolster their racist, right-wing agenda. The operation rings in its anniversary not just with a list of abuses committed against immigrants, but with new leaks showing the miserable conditions and low morale of the troops expected to carry out state officials’ political stunt.
Texas attempts legislative assault against oppressed communities, social movements
The current Texas legislative session has been defined by a full-on assault on oppressed communities and social movements. Governor Greg Abbot bragged that in the span of 48 hours, the Texas legislature passed some of the most right-wing and restrictive bills in the country. The legislature has either proposed or passed at least a dozen bills that specifically target the most oppressed and marginalized communities in the state of Texas.
Nigerians in Texas decry Lekki Massacre, demand end to police brutality
Tens of thousands of Nigerian youths have taken to the streets of Nigeria over the past three weeks to demand an end to the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad. What began as a call for the elimination of the special police unit, whose members wear plain clothes and drive unmarked cars, has grown into a mass movement against all forms of police brutality practiced by the Nigerian state. The movement has been met with violent force, beatings, tear gas, water cannons and even murder.
Movement wins arrest of Texas cop who killed Jonathan Price
On the night of October 3, 31-year-old Jonathan Price was at a Kwik Chek gas station in his hometown of Wolfe City, Texas when he noticed a domestic dispute between a man and a woman. Being the pillar of the community that he was, Price, a well-known city employee in a town of less than 1,500 people, decided to step in and protect the woman from being abused. Her partner responded by assaulting Price, and police were called to the scene.
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