News

May 2008

" Fix Texas' Foster Care Fix"

Houston Chronicle, May 17, 2008

" Sorting Through the Texas Polygamist Custody Case"

NPR, May 8, 2008

April 2008

" Sect Children Face Another World, But Still No TV"

The New York Times, April 26, 2008

" Social Conscience"

Houston Chronicle, April 20, 2008

" Select Lawyers Get Bulk of Juvenile Cases"

The Associated Press from the Houston Chronicle, April 20, 2008

" A Select Few Get the Cases, and the Cash, The Attorneys Judges Pick Most Are Also Campaign Contributors"

Houston Chronicle, April 19, 2008

" The Future of the Polygamist Kids"

Time, April 13, 2008

" FLDS Kids May Overload Texas' Troubled Foster Care"

The Salt Lake Tribune, April 09, 2008

March 2008

"Report Criticizes Harris County Juvenile Facilities"

Houston Chronicle, March 24, 2008

"Editorial: Texas' Pipeline to Youth Prison"

Dallas Morning News, March 24, 2008

January 2008

"Guidebook Helps Banks Tap into Booming Immigrant Remittance Market"

San Francisco Chronicle, January 8, 2008

"New Appleseed Guide Helps Banks Provide Fair and Efficient Service to Growing International Remittance Market"

Press Release Texas Appleseed, January 8, 2008

December 2007

"Harsh Treatment for Youth Offenders"

Editorial New York Times, December 8, 2007

"Teen Inmates Pepper-Sprayed on Videotape"

Austin American-Statesman, December 4, 2007

"TYC Considers Changes To Use-Of-Force Policy"

KXAN.com, December 4, 2007

"TYC Urged to Limit Pepper Spray"

Houston Chronicle, December 3, 2007

November 2007

"State, Youth Advocates Reach Dial to Limit Pepper Spray"

Austin American-Statesman, November 30, 2007

"TYC Agrees to Change Pepper Spray Policy"

Houston Chronicle, November 29, 2007

"Groups Close to Compromise on TYC's Use of Pepper Spray on Inmates"

KLBJ News Radio, November 29, 2007

"Texas Youth Commission Shifts Inmate Pepper Spray Policy"

Dallas Morning News, November 29, 2007

"Texas Appleseed & Advocacy Inc. Reach Compromise with TYC on Pepper Spray Use"

Press Release, Texas Appleseed, November 28, 2007

"Prison track: Texas Has to Make Schools Safe for Learning Without Turning Misbehaving Students into Criminals"

Houston Chronicle, November 22, 2007

October 2007

"Advocacy Group Claims Youth Commission Isn't Following Court Order on Pepper Spray Use"

Austin American Statesman, October 23, 2007

"TYC Accused of Pepper Spray Ruling Breaches"

Dallas Morning News, October 23, 2007

"Report Critiques How Texas Districts Send Students to Alternative Schools"

Austin American Statesman, October 19, 2007

"New Texas Appleseed Report: School Discipline Reforms Needed To Help Dismantle Texas' School-To-Prison Pipeline"

Press Release, Texas Appleseed, October 18, 2007

September 2007

"Court Settlement Reverses Youth Commission Stance on Pepper Spray"

Austin American Statesman, September 29, 2007

"TYC Settles Suit Over Use of Pepper Spray"

Dallas Morning News, September 29, 2007

"Texas: Settlement on Pepper Spray"

New York Times Brief, September 29, 2007

"Texas Pepper Spray Dispute Settled"

ABC News - National News Site, September 29, 2007

"Lawsuit Settled! TYC Pepper Spray Policy Rescinded!"

Grits for Breakfast (political blog), September 28, 2007

"Groups Settle Lawsuit Over TYC Use of Pepper Spray"

El Paso Times, September 28, 2007

"Groups File Lawsuit Targeting Texas Youth Commission's Use of Pepper Spray"

Austin American Statesman, September 14, 2007

"TYC Rejects Many of Own Task Force's Suggestions"

The Dallas Morning News, September 13, 2007

"TYC is Sued Over Pepper Spray Policy"

McAllen The Monitor, September 13, 2007

"Texas Appleseed and Advocacy, Inc. Settle Pepper Spray Suit Against Texas Youth Commission"

Press Release, Texas Appleseed, September 28, 2007

"Texas Appleseed Helps File Suit Against TYC on Behalf of Youth"

Press Release, Texas Appleseed, September 13, 2007

July 2007

Texas Schools Tough on Disciplining Youth

The Epoch Times, July 1, 2007

June 2007

"Disciplinary Policy in Texas Schools Raises Concerns"

NPR, June 26, 2007

Court Issues Preliminary Injunction in Class Action Lawsuit Against . FEMA; Judge Orders FEMA to Continue Rental Assistance and Afford Due Process

Infobolsa Noticias, June 15, 2007

Counsel Assists With Report That Alters Education Code

Texas Lawyer, June 11, 2007

April 2007

"FEMA Sued Over Denied Rental"

Associated Press, April 2007

"FEMA Sued Over Rent Aid Denial; No Chance to Appeal Given, Lawyers Say"

The Times Picayune, New Orleans, April 20, 2007

"Violations of Constitutional Due Process Rights Claimed"

Lawfuel.com New Zealand, April 20, 2007

"Uniform disclosure sought in 'Fair Exchange' program"

Phoenix Business Journal, April 20, 2007

"Victims of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita File Class Action Lawsuit Against FEMA"

Press Release, Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP, April 19, 2007

Education at the Crossroads

The Huntsville Item,  April 14, 2007

"Appleseed and Private-Sector Partners Announce New "Fair Exchange" Brand"

Press Release, Appleseed, April 12, 2007

January 2007

"Help on the Way for Mentally Ill Defendants"

Rebecca Lightsey in Austin American Statesman, January 3, 2007

"Service Combines Justice, Therapy"

Raman Gill in The Houston Chronicle, January 2, 2007

December 2006

"US Banks Find Customers in Mexican Consulate"

Texas Appleseed in Houston Chronicle, December 10, 2006

November 2006

"Austin Students Skip Tutoring"

Edwin Darden in Austin American Statesman, November 24, 2006

ExxonMobil GC Recognized as Good Apple for Promoting In-House Pro Bono Work

Texas Lawyer, November 7, 2006

"Hip-hop mogul preaches financial savvy"

Texas Appleseed in The Dallas Morning News, November 6, 2006

"It Takes a Parent to Raise a Successful Student"

Rebecca Lightsey in Austin American Statesman, November 1, 2006

October 2006

Power Bills Won’t Shock Storm Victims

Polly Ross Hughes in Houston Chronicle, October 18, 2006

August 2006

Houston to Get $48 million for Evacuee Housing

Associated Press article in Houston Chronicle, August 15, 2006

June 2006

"Travis County Creates Mental Health Public Defender Office"
Mary Alice Robbins in Texas Lawyer, June 5, 2006

"Mentally Ill Defendants Offered Better Legal Aid”
Joe Crews in Austin American-Statesman, June 3, 2006

May 2006

"Cut-off Families sue FEMA"
Mike Synder in Houston Chronicle, May 27, 2006

"New Office Will Give Free Legal Help to Mentally Ill”
Annette LoVoi in Austin American-Statesman, May 27, 2006

"Texas Lawyer Awarded Fellowship to Help Residents Affected by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita”
James Greif, Communications Manager of Equal Justice Works, Washington, DC, May 13, 2006

Newsletters Archive

             Texas Appleseed Newsletter. September 2006

Texas Appleseed Newsletter. March 2006 

Texas Appleseed Newsletter. August,2005 

Texas Appleseed Newsletter. February,2004 

Appleseed Foundation E-Bulletin. Winter 2004