Topic: Civil Rights

Missouri Rep. Schnelting’s Communications Concerning Bill Protecting Drivers who Hit Protestors from Liability

March 19, 2021
Records from the Missouri House of Representative in response to American Oversight's request for Rep. Adam Schnelting’s communications concerning a bill that would protect drivers from liability if they hit demonstrators. These records include communications concerning legislation drafts.

No Records Response from DOJ Regarding Directives to Designate Antifa as a Terrorist Organization

March 18, 2021
The Department of Justice stated that it had no records responsive to American Oversight's request for directives, memos, or other official documents regarding designating “Antifa” or similar groups as terrorist organizations. In May 2020, former President Donald Trump tweeted that the U.S. planned to designate Antifa as a terrorist organization despite experts saying it would be unconstitutional to do so.

Records Request to Galveston County, Tex., for Complaints Submitted in Galveston County Jail During 2021 Winter Storm

March 18, 2021
Public records request to the Galveston County Sheriff's Office seeking complaints submitted by the people detained at the Galveston County Jail during the February 2021 crisis caused by a winter storm.

Records Request to Harris County, Tex., for Assessments of 2021 Winter Storm’s Impact on Imprisoned Population

March 18, 2021
Public records request to the Harris County Sheriff's Office seeking assessments of the impact of the February 2021 power crisis caused by a winter storm on county jail population.

Records Request to Harris County, Tex., for Complaints Submitted in Any Harris County Jail During 2021 Winter Storm

March 18, 2021
Public records request to the Harris County Sheriff's Office seeking complaints submitted by the people detained in any Harris County jail during the February 2021 crisis caused by a winter storm.

Records Request to Polk County, Texas, for Assessments of 2021 Winter Storm’s Impact on Imprisoned Population

March 18, 2021
Public records request to the Polk County Sheriff's Office seeking assessments of the impact of the February 2021 power crisis caused by a winter storm on county jail population.

Records Request to Polk County, Tex., for Complaints Submitted in Polk County Jail During 2021 Winter Storm

March 18, 2021
Public records request to the Polk County Sheriff's Office seeking complaints submitted by the people detained at the Polk County Jail during the February 2021 crisis caused by a winter storm.

Records Request to Victoria County, Tex., for Assessments of 2021 Winter Storm’s Impact on Imprisoned Population

March 18, 2021
Public records request to the Victoria County Sheriff's Office seeking assessments of the impact of the February 2021 power crisis caused by a winter storm on county jail population.

Records Request to the Victoria County, Texas, for Complaints Submitted in Victoria County Jail During 2021 Winter Storm

March 18, 2021
Public records request to the Victoria County Sheriff's Office seeking complaints submitted by the people detained at the Victoria County Jail during the February 2021 crisis caused by a winter storm.

Records Request to Texas Department of Criminal Justice for Assessments of 2021 Winter Storm’s Impact on Imprisoned Population

March 18, 2021
Public records request to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice seeking assessments of the impact of the February 2021 power crisis caused by a winter storm on prison populations.