Abbott Veto is a Major Setback for Oversight of Troubled Adult Guardianship System
The statewide oversight system for adult guardianships had overwhelming support. “I am truly shocked and dismayed” by Abbott’s decision, said one lawmaker.
Patrick Michels
Patrick Michels, a former Observer staff writer, is a reporter at the Center for Investigative Reporting.
Articles by Patrick Michels
Out of Reach
Forgotten by East Texas courts, a woman is left in the care of a husband her family says is abusive.
In Response to Observer Report, Lawmaker Proposes Ban on ‘Donations’ in Lieu of Prosecution
A bill introduced Thursday by state Representative Mike Lang would ban prosecutors from accepting gifts and donations from defendants.
Making Crime Pay and Pay and Pay…
In Texas, paying for cops, courts and prosecutors with fees from defendants has become more and more popular. But what happens when the drive to do justice on the cheap collides with a rogue prosecutor?
Legal Loophole May Have Helped Houston Attorney Allegedly Defraud Immigrants
Prince Ucheche Nwakanma has been the subject of lawsuits, and an investigation by Univision, claiming he defrauded clients at his immigration law practice.
Scholars Find 400 New Errors in ‘Racist’ Textbook Revamp (Updated)
Rallying scholars say the revised Mexican-American studies textbook, which describes Mexican Americans as dangerous and lazy, also introduces hundreds of new errors.
Prairie View Students See Long Lines as Waller County May Elect First Black Sheriff
Student turnout is key for the man who could be the first black sheriff in the county where Sandra Bland died.