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6. Texas Housing Case Tests Civil-Rights Doctrine.

Author

WHELAN, ROBBIE and BRAVIN, JESS

Subjects
*DISPARATE impact (Law), *HOUSING finance, *SUBSIDIES, *REAL estate development, *ACTIONS & defenses (Law)
Abstract

The article discusses a legal case in Texas that will challenge the doctrine of disparate impact. The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to determine whether the state's policies for parceling out tax subsidies to developers of affordable housing violate the Fair Housing Act of 1968. Critics say the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs' practice of awarding affordable-housing subsidies in predominantly black neighborhoods promotes racial desegregation.

Published
2015

8. U.S. Watch.

Subjects
*ELECTRONIC clocks & watches, *ACTIONS & defenses (Law), *CIVIL rights, *ECONOMIC history
Published
2016

9. Texas Attorney General Faces Charges.

Author

BUSTILLO, MIGUEL

Subjects
*SECURITIES fraud, *ACTIONS & defenses (Law)
Abstract

The article reports on the indictment of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton at the Collin County court in Texas on felony charges of committing securities fraud and failing to register with securities regulators.

Published
2015

10. High Court Case Aims to Reshape Districts.

Author

BRAVIN, JESS

Subjects
*ELECTION districts, *POLITICAL maps, *CONSTITUTIONAL law, *ACTIONS & defenses (Law)
Abstract

The article reports that the U.S. Supreme Court will decide whether the Constitution should count only eligible voters when forming legislative districts and not the total population, in relation to a lawsuit over the Texas Senate map the legislature drew in 2013.

Published
2015

11. Perry Defense Team Sets Battle Plan.

Author

KOPPEL, NATHAN and BUSTILLO, MIGUEL

Subjects
*POLITICAL corruption, *ACTIONS & defenses (Law)
Abstract

The article discusses Texas Governor Rick Perry's political corruption trial following his attempts to oust Democratic district attorney Rosemary Lehmberg, who was convicted of drunk driving, by threatening to veto funding for state public corruption prosecutors.

Published
2014

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