Mar 15, 2023
The Cost Burden of Criminal Defense Representation
If you’re accused of a crime and can’t afford an attorney, you have a right to court-appointed counsel. Unfortunately, it’s up to each...
Feb 27, 2023
Texans Reinstate Parental Rights Under New Law
By Hanne Keiling This past Christmas, Maggie Luna celebrated the holidays with her 12-year-old son, CJ, for the first time in six years....
Mar 16, 2020
Law in the Time of Corona
The World Health Organization recently declared Coronavirus a pandemic. Businesses, governmental agencies, and other organizations are...
Dec 21, 2019
Come to the 2020 Civil Rights Summit
Come for practical training about organizing and legal action (and 3 CLE) Reserve your spot now. Learn about (and get training to join)...
Dec 7, 2019
Transgender Women Fight Law Blocking Inmates' Name Change | New York Times
Transgender Women Fight Law Blocking Inmates' Name Change By The Associated Press https://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2019/12/06/us/ap-us-...
Nov 4, 2019
ACLC Receives TBF Grant to Expand Clinics
The Austin Community Law Center was recently awarded a grant of $15,000 by the Texas Bar Foundation. This generous grant will allow us to...
Sep 25, 2019
Austin leads in police shootings during mental health calls, study finds
Austin leads in police shootings during mental health calls, study finds Austin-American Statesman By Heather Osbourne Sep 24, 2019...
Sep 24, 2019
Austin Police Shootings During Mental Health Calls Violate Human Rights
Today the Human Rights Clinic of the University of Texas at Austin School of Law and the Austin Community Law Center released a report,...
Aug 29, 2019
Lawyer says Austin police officers severely injured his client during a mental health call
Lawyer says Austin police officers severely injured his client during a mental health call by: Yoojin Cho AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin...
Aug 1, 2019
10 civil rights groups call on Travis County to drop pending marijuana cases
10 civil rights groups call on Travis County to drop pending marijuana cases August 1, 2019 Katie Hall en civil rights groups are calling...