Controversy over Morales Hopwood stance in Texas race
Former UT law students and Democratic lawmakers condemn Dan Morales for ending affirmative action in Texas. Morales defends his 1997 Hopwood opinion expanding race-neutral admissions while Tony Sanchez cites broader campaign themes. Critics say minority enrollment declined after Hopwood and Morales actions, urging accountability in the governor race.
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Thurgood Marshall Legal Society
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Sanchez
Michelle Kucera
Judge rules automatic appeal in Railroad Killer case moves forward
Houston AP report says Angel Maturino Resendiz’s automatic death sentence appeal will proceed with hearings on competence to waive further appeals. Judge Harmon set a July 26 hearing to review psychiatrists’ findings, noting mixed rationality in the condemned man’s desire to die and possible mental illness affecting his appeals strategy. If affirmed and found competent, execution could come as early as October after state appellate review.
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Maturino Resendiz
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Robert Morrow
Court of Criminal Appeals
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Houston-area
Claudia Benton
United States
Harris County
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Texas Department of Criminal Justice
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