Texas view calls for DPS reforms after Sandra Bland death
The Texas View editorial argues the Sandra Bland case exposes DPS training flaws and leadership problems. It urges an outside investigation, preferably by the FBI, and insists Bland’s arrest was unnecessary and the stop unjustified.
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Sandra Bland
Waller County
Bland
Department of Public Safety
Brian T. Encinia
Encinia
DPS
Texas Rangers
Rangers
FBI
Texas
Lawmakers and federal officials contact list
A compact roster lists U S representatives and senators from Texas with district offices in Midland Odessa Lubbock and Helotes plus national Washington offices. It includes Mike Conaway John Cornyn Ted Cruz William Hurd Randy Neugebauer Tom Craddick and Brooks Landgraf with address lines phone numbers and emails for each office.
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U.S
Mike Conaway
Midland
Cannon House
Washington, D.C
W. Eighth St
Odessa
Desta Drive
Conaway
House
John Cornyn
Hart Senate
Washington
D.C
Cornyn
Senate
Ted Cruz
Dirksen Senate
Cruz
William Hurd
Helotes
Hurd
Randy Neugebauer
Lubbock
Randy.house.gov
Tom Craddick
Republican
Capitol
P.O
Austin
Tinyurl
Brooks Landgraf
West 4Th St
Capitol Extension
Brooks
Landgraf
State
Cosby fallout prompts decades of silence on rape
Susan Estrich reflects on Bill Cosby allegations and broader rape culture. She recalls personal history with sexual assault advocacy, noting how knowledge of power dynamics delayed reporting and how younger generations push for vocal victims. The piece honors survivors while acknowledging ongoing fear.
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Bill Cosby
Cosby
New York Magazine
Federalizing hate crime law over Charleston massacre
Sullum argues the federal hate crime charge against Dylann Roof is an unconstitutional overreach. He says dual sovereignty allows redundant prosecution and warns the law expands federal reach beyond South Carolina without addressing underlying crime.
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Dylann Roof
Emanuel Ame
Charleston
S.C
South Carolina
New York Times
Justice Department
FBI
the Times
Roof
Supreme Court
Congress
Cato Institute
The
Reason Foundation
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University of Southern California Law Center
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Harvard Law Review
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