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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 26, 2002

Page

13

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.

Hopwood Morales Capitol Garnet Coleman Dhouston Dan Morales Texas Texas Future Elliot Shapleigh D-E Paso Law School NAACP Marlon Whitley Thurgood Marshall Legal Society Whitley 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.

Houston Angel Maturino Resendiz Texas Court of Criminal Appeals Bill Harmon Livingston Harmon Maturino Resendiz Les Ribnik Ribnik Robert Morrow Court of Criminal Appeals Austin Houston-area Claudia Benton United States Harris County Polunsky Texas Department of Criminal Justice

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