The following is a joint collaboration with Janice Hyde, Assistant Law Librarian for Collections. March is a very important month for Texas. March is Texas History Month! Every year, on March 2, Texas celebrates the anniversary of its independence. And it’s no surprise that this anniversary aligns with the festivities set out for Texas Public …
May 3 marked the 60th anniversary of a little known case of American civil rights: Hernández v. Texas. As this year marks the 50th anniversary of the American Civil Rights Act of 1964, I figured I would pay tribute to this case and further promote awareness of it. When we think of the American Civil …
Today's blog post announces the upcoming U.S. Law Webinars taking place in the month of November 2024, including a return of the Lunch and Learn webinar.
This blog article explores the lives of women in the prohibition era, during which some women became public drinkers, bootleggers, and Prohibition agents for the first time.