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Texas Lawyer Tossed Out of Idaho After Texas Conviction

Texas Attorney Green, a Republican, who has said he considers the IRS a “criminal organization.” Green also has compared the U.S. government...

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The Number of Complaints Against Texas Judges Nearly Doubles in 5 Years. In 2019, Over 91 Percent of Those Complaints Were Dismissed. Someone’s Lyin’

Just under 2,000 complaints against Texas Judges and nearly all are dismissed. That's not a good statistic.

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Special Report: HUD Homelessness Figures Called Into Question

Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago report that in Illinois hospital visits associated with homelessness have tripled since 2011.

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Texas Governor Greg Abbott. One Man. One Agenda.

Texas Lawmakers passed a bill earlier this year requiring the agency to be more transparent, but Gov. Greg Abbott vetoed the measure,...

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Chief Justice Nathan Hecht’s 2019 Address to the Texas Legislature About the State of the Judiciary

Hecht: The framers of the Constitution mistrusted the power of government, so they divided it among three Branches, intending them to be...

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Yet Another Texas Court Proceeding where Prosecutors are “Losing” Evidence

Houston Capital Murder Case: Dane Schiller told the newspaper that “defense lawyers are once again lying to the public and potential jurors...

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Despite Seasoned Texas Judge George Powell’s Failures, He Receives a Free Pass

During a Tuesday court hearing, the local chapter of the Democratic Party sought to justify its decision in leaving Judge George Powell...

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Texas Supreme Court Chief Justice Seeks Re-election. We Look at the Alternatives and Endorse One.

Abbott, the front-runner for the Republican gubernatorial nomination, is a former state Supreme Court justice who was on the bench with Hecht...

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It’s the Year of the Rat. 2020 Starts Out with 20 Texas Lawyers Being Disciplined by the State Bar of Texas and 7 You’ll Never Know Their Names

The State Bar of Texas Discipline is clearly focused on ensuring it saves itself from any dwindling Fee Income. For example, the...

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A Fannie Mae Employee Followed the Company Rules of Conduct and Ended Up in Jail for Six Years

Ex-Fannie Mae Employee Found Guilty in Multi-Million Dollar Scheme Involving Property Listings and Approval of Below-Market Sales

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Who is Attorney Drew Tipton, the Latest Trump Nomination as US District Judge SD Tex.?

Drew Tipton, nomination by Donald Trump to the Federal Bench in SD Texas, obtained dismissal of a federal civil rights lawsuit filed...

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Too Big To Jail. The 2008 Bankers Are Still All Around You, Laughing at You as They Continue Earning Big Money

Too Big To Jail. Bankers responsible for the 2008 Financial Crisis were Never Jailed because the Government and the Watchdogs who were...

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What do Deutsche Bank, Bear Stearns, VICI, Susquehanna Bank and Crap Tables Have in Common?

Eric L. Hausler previously served as senior vice president of development for Trump Entertainment Resorts, Inc. and in various roles with Bear...

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Kirkland’s Paul Clement Submits His Amicus Brief and Argues CFPB is Constitutional

A leading conservative U.S. Supreme Court advocate on Wednesday urged the justices to uphold the single-director independent design of the Consumer Financial...

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Even a Fool Says Ocwen Looks Like a Bad Bet.

Yes, Ocwen’s balance sheet is ugly. But Ocwen have a lot of clout with the government. They, or should we say William...

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Another Sad Day For Texas Homeowners Waiting Two Years for Hurricane Harvey Help. Houston is Caught Hiring a Former Employee who Mismanaged Millions

Guy Rankin was ousted from the housing authority amid allegations he had misspent millions of federal housing dollars. The agency still is...