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Texas Anti-SLAPP Protection Against Police Misconduct

06/17/20

Texas Protestors May Have More Protection Than They Realize Peaceful protestors in Texas have a legal tool, often overlooked, to protect themselves against police misconduct and brutality, the Texas Citizens’ Participation Act (“TCPA”). The TCPA is Texas’ version of an anti-SLAPP law, or law against Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation. Many states have anti-SLAPP statutes,… read more