Dec 14, 2011 | Court Cases Education, News Releases
Educators, Parents and Community Leaders fully support first statewide adequacy lawsuit filed by MALDEF seeking fair share of funding for all Texas schools SAN ANTONIO, TX – Today, against the backdrop of the Dr. Jose A. Cardenas Early Childhood Center – located in...
Dec 13, 2011 | Court Cases Education, News Releases
Court finds the State's current system unconstitutional and requires funding to be based on actual costs of providing a thorough and uniform system of public education DENVER, CO – On Friday, a state district court in Denver, Colorado ruled in favor of plaintiffs in...
Nov 24, 2011 | News Releases, Voting Rights
Court supports increased Latino electoral opportunity throughout the State SAN ANTONIO, TX – Today, MALDEF's tireless efforts in Texas federal courts have resulted in a court-proposed plan that promises increased Latino electoral opportunity throughout the state. A...
Nov 19, 2011 | News Releases, Voting Rights
MALDEF successfully litigated for new Latino opportunity districts SAN ANTONIO, TX – Yesterday, a federal three-judge panel in San Antonio, Texas released new redistricting plans for the Texas Housee of Representatives. The plan released by a majority of judges...
Nov 9, 2011 | News Releases
From NALEO Co-Founder and Executive Director to Admired Professor at USC School of Policy, Planning and Development LOS ANGELES, CA – MALDEF mourns the recent passing of Professor Harry Pachon, the longtime leader of the Tomas Rivera Policy Institute (TRPI). Dr....
