DEPORTATION DID THE WOMAN’S DEPORTATION DEPRIVE HER CHILDREN OF EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY? Case citation:  Chavez v. Holder, 2013 WL 632249 (5th Cir. 2013) (unpublished). Summary:  Alejandra Franco Berriozabal de Chavez (Chavez) […]

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Delinquent Conduct DID THE COURT ERR BY COMMITTING THE STUDENT TO THE TEXAS YOUTH COMMISSION? Case citation:  In the Matter of J.G., 2013 WL 490941 (Tex. App. – Austin 2013) […]

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Discrimination DID THE STUDENT STATE A VALID § 504 CLAIM stemming from PEER HARASSMENT? Case citation:  Stewart v. Waco ISD, __ F.3d __, 2013 WL 1091654 (5th Cir. 2013). Summary:  […]

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Personal Liability COULD THE HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR BE SUED UNDER TITLE VII? Case citation:  Van Myers v. Tyler ISD, 2013 WL 449358 and 2013 WL 449329 (E.D. Tex. 2013) (unpublished). […]

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Whistleblower Act WHAT IS AN “APPROPRIATE LAW ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY” UNDER THE WHISTLEBLOWER ACT? Case citation:  Texas A & M University-Kingsville v. Moreno, __ S.W.3d __, 2013 WL 646380 (Tex. 2013). […]

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Elections WHEN WILL ELECTION IRREGULARITIES INVALIDATE A SCHOOL BOARD ELECTION? Case citation:  Garza v. Peña, 2013 WL 485800 (Tex. App. – Corpus Christi 2013) (unpublished). Summary:  Four school board candidates […]

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