Happy baseball season!! Another year, another opportunity to repeatedly throw on your Astros gear and remind everyone who’s the best in the AL West.
Read morePresidential Actions: An Explainer
The arrival of a new president brings with it much change. The White House issued 26 Executive Orders on the first day of the new term on a range of topics including immigration, the economy, crime, energy, the environment, and government operations.
Read moreDetention & Deportation Defense: Know Your Rights
For information about the rights that are guaranteed to all people living in the U.S. regardless of immigration status, as well as a variety of Know Your Rights guides for people who are confronted by police or Immigration and Customs Enforcement in their homes, at work, while driving, or out in public spaces, please consult the list of resources within.
Read moreTake It Down: AI & Deepfakes
Last week, Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and several bipartisan colleagues introduced a bill to protect victims of cyberbullying and “revenge porn,” also known as non-consensual intimate imagery. The bill, Tools to Address Known Exploitation by Immobilizing Technological Deepfakes on Websites and Networks Act, or TAKE IT DOWN Act, will, if passed, require a “covered platform,” such as a website, online service, or mobile app, to establish procedures for removal and remove the imagery and any copies upon a valid request from the identifiable individual within 48 hours of the request.
Read moreThe Heimlich Maneuver at 50
To mark the 50-year milestone of the Heimlich Maneuver’s introduction, and to recognize the legacy of Dr. Henry Heimlich himself, we at the Harris County Robert W. Hainsworth Law Library are sharing resources. Read more to learn about the Good Samaritan Law in Texas, restaurant liability for choking incidents, and other related issues at the intersection of public health, safety, and law, including the debate surrounding Heimlich’s technique and what the Red Cross currently recommends when administering aid in choking incidents.
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