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"Too little, too late - Governor's proposal for new administrator inadequate to deal with spreading Texas Youth Commission scandal."
Houston Chronicle - March 17, 2007
"TYC facilities are dangerous for guards and residents alike - Scuffles with juvenile offenders send worker compensation claims soaring for TYC staff."
Austin-American Statesman (subscription)- March 18, 2007
By Eric Dexheimer- AMERICAN-STATESMAN STAFF
"Texas youth prison board forced out in abuse scandal"
Los Angeles Times - March 17, 2007
"Texas Youth Commission Board of Directors Resigns"
KCEN-TV - Eddy, TX
March 16, 2007
"West Texas State School could close"
Austin American-Statesman (subscription) - March 17, 2007
"Lawmakers hear of delays, neglect, frustration at Marlin TYC facility"
Waco Tribune Herald - March 17, 2007
Injuries Rise at Texas Youth Prisons"
FOX News - March 18, 2007
Tour Of Texas Youth Commission Facility In Marlin
CBS 42 - Austin,TX
March 16, 2007 5:08 pm US/Central
"TYC Officer Arrested For Excessive Force In Brownwood"
CBS 42 - Austin, TX
March 16, 2007 2:01 pm US/Central
"TYC board resigns as officials release two scathing reports"
KRIS-TV - Corpus Christi, Texas
"State officials open 27 investigations at youth prison in Edinburg"
KSWO - Lawton,OK,USA.
"Hidden in Plain Sight - How did alleged abuse at a youth facility in West Texas evade detection for so long?"
The Texas Observer. February 23, 2007
Grits for Breakfast: Feds look into TYC problems (8-12-2006 blog)
Significance of Morales v. Turman in Understanding Today’s Texas Youth Commission
A Broken Agency: The Truth About The Texas Youth Commission
Written Senate Interim Testimony (8-30-06)