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Frank Drebin

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  1. 57 year old black male. Convicted felon. Indicted for aggravated assault the day before he murdered Jeff. Out on bond. Perp has lived all over the country. I just ran his Harris County records. Plenty of hits. Disgusting. I'll post his name once he is arrested.
  2. I just found out they have issued an arrest warrant for Limmer's murderer. Nice that he was out on bond, has a criminal history a mile long, and was literally indicted for aggravated assault the day before he murdered Jeff. This is just devastating.
  3. https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/houston-tx/jeffrey-limmer-11801622 He was a really good dude -- kind and no one ever had a bad thing to say about him. So happy he had gotten his life squared away over the last few years personally, spiritually, and professionally -- as hard as it is for his family and close friends, that has to be comforting.
  4. East Texas is my least favorite part of the state. I guess Tyler is probably the best place in that region. It also seems to have an inordinate amount of good looking women that hail from there.
  5. What would you have had Israel do? I am just curious. After that attack and about 10,000 rockets fired at them from Gaza since disengagement, I am not sure what they are supposed to do. Especially given that Hamas uses civilians as human shields.
  6. I would go to UC Santa Barbara in a heartbeat just to live there 4-5 years.
  7. During Christmas, we stayed in the neighborhood near the JW Marriott resort by Playa Langosta. The beach was close to the house we rented. That beach was really pretty. Much nicer than Tamarindo's beach.
  8. Yep. It's a very upsetting story. I just feel sick for his family and close friends. Senseless.
  9. I heard cops know who shooter is and arrest is just a matter of time. I hope that’s true.
  10. My first car had a broken AC. It was a piece of crap I bought for $1,000 in 1992. Was a 1984 Honda Civic. Thing did run great and had no mechanical issues. But no AC in Houston was tough. It really sucked when it rained and was hot outside.
  11. Hartzell is looking better and better by the day.
  12. If someone is arrested for that, they can make a strong argument they had the mallet for impromptu wood working.
  13. And apparently shooter was requesting a refund. If he paid with a card, they have his identity. I am wondering if they are not releasing a description -- which they surely have from witnesses and video -- because they know who he is already and don't really need more information because it's just a matter of finding him.
  14. I suspect it's mainly about guns. You cannot carry a firearm on campus unless you have a permit and you keep it concealed. If you have a gun on campus and it is either (i) not concealed (regardless of permit) or (ii) concealed with no permit, it's a felony.
  15. https://news.utexas.edu/2024/05/03/frequently-asked-questions-about-recent-protests/ Please see below for questions and answers regarding recent campus protest activity and the University’s response. Statements from the University since April 24: Wednesday, April 24 UT Division of Student Affairs Statement President Hartzell Message: Today’s Events Thursday, April 25 President Hartzell Message: Balancing Speech, Safety and Our Mission Monday, April 29 University Statement Regarding Today’s Ongoing Events on Campus (afternoon) University Statement Regarding Today’s Protest Events (evening) Tuesday, April 30 University Statement Regarding Arrests from Monday’s Protests and Confiscation of Weapons Is peaceful protest allowed at UT Austin? Is peaceful protest allowed at UT Austin? UT Austin actively supports free speech and peaceful protests, which happen regularly on campus surrounding various issues. Since October 2023, community members have hosted more than a dozen pro-Palestinian free speech events and protests that have been largely without incident. Protests, however, must comply with Institutional Rules and policies about time, place and manner, one of which is that no one may create or attempt to create an encampment. When a protest violates Institutional Rules, protesters are told to disperse. What makes the recent protests on April 24 and April 29 different from others held throughout the year? Most protests on the UT Austin campus, including those held since October related to events in the Middle East, have complied with Institutional Rules that exist to keep the entire campus community safe and protect our operational integrity. On April 24, those planning the event expressly stated their event was intended to disrupt our operations and to “follow in the footsteps” of protesters at other universities where those protesters successfully accomplished that same goal. Their promotion of their intended event included planned activities and conduct in violation of our policies and rules. Also, on both April 24 and April 29, as they indicated they intended to do, protestors violated numerous Institutional Rules and policies — most notably, setting up encampments on the South Lawn. In addition, protesters deliberately provoked officers, stated their intent to not comply, and physically and verbally harassed our staff. Officers were headbutted, spit on, and verbally assaulted by protesters. Some protesters attempted to startle a DPS horse, and others threw horse excrement at officers. Police car tires were slashed. Which Institutional Rules have been violated? The following violations of Institutional Rules and policies were associated with the April 24 and April 29 protests: Erecting tents (HOP 8-1050) Attempting to establish an encampment (HOP 8-1050) Unauthorized use of amplified sound (Sec. 13–801) Unauthorized use of tables on the South Lawn (Sec. 13-600) Use of face coverings to conceal identity (Sec. 13-105) Failure to identify (Sec. 11-402) Failure to comply with directives related to the above referenced (Sec. 11-402) Shoving staff (HOP 8-1010) Items brought that could be used as weapons (e.g., guns, shields, objects intended for throwing, mallets) (Sec. 11-402) Failure to follow city, state and federal laws (e.g., criminal trespass, disorderly conduct, destruction of government property, assault on public servant, obstructing a roadway) Why were people arrested? Arrests can be made when protesters repeatedly violate Institutional Rules and refuse to comply with University directives. When an individual refuses to comply, they are criminally trespassing. During the protests on April 24 and April 29, protesters were arrested for trespassing after they were told several times by UT staff and law enforcement to disperse from the protest site. UT has consistently said that encampments are not allowed, and the City of Austin also prohibits public camping. When protesters set up encampments in violation of policy and then refuse to take those encampments down and disperse, law enforcement can make arrests for criminal trespassing. Why was the Texas Department of Public Safety brought onto campus to support UTPD? The University requested assistance from DPS because, prior to the April 24 protest, the protesters indicated that they wanted to mimic what has happened at Columbia University and other universities. Based on the size of the groups that have protested elsewhere, the University expected a group too large for the UT Police Department to respond to on its own, if that were to become necessary. Were there any warnings to protestors before they began to act? Leading up to the April 24 protest, organizers expressed an intent to “follow in the footsteps” of demonstrations occurring at Columbia University, Rutgers-New Brunswick, Yale and elsewhere. The event called for actions that violated our Institutional Rules and policies and was part of a national campaign by a group not affiliated with UT Austin. That group, Students for Justice in Palestine, is explicitly seeking to disrupt university operations nationwide and create campus encampments. A UT-affiliated student group, the Palestine Solidarity Committee (PSC), was also involved in planning the protest. The Dean of Students’ Office (DoS) reached out to the PSC several times in the weeks leading up to the April 24 protest, and, after agreeing to a meeting, PSC members chose to no-show. DoS also sent a letter informing PSC that the event could not proceed as planned because of its stated intent to disrupt and therefore break Institutional Rules. The DoS offered support for an event within University rules. On April 23, University staff provided a notice to the student group that their event could not proceed as planned. The group did not respond to indicate that they would adjust their plans to be within the rules. Instead, they showed up on campus on April 24 and immediately began to proceed with conduct (e.g., amplified sound) that demonstrated their intent to ignore Institutional Rules. At that point, University staff directed the group multiple times that they needed to disperse. Instead of complying, several in attendance ignored the directive and some stated they would not comply. At that point, University staff sought assistance from UTPD and other law enforcement. On April 29, protesters set up encampments, and University staff told them several times that they had to disperse because their encampments violated Institutional Rules. Law enforcement became involved when protesters refused to remove encampment materials and leave the premises. Why was the Palestine Solidarity Committee (PSC) suspended? The Dean of Students (DoS) suspended PSC for violating and openly advocating for others to violate Institutional Rules and policies, as well as failing to comply with the DoS attempts to intervene and adhere to direction from law enforcement. Are all the protesters affiliated with UT Austin? Of the 79 people arrested on April 29, 45 had no affiliation with UT Austin. Of the 55 people arrested on April 24, 26 had no affiliation with UT Austin. At what point did officers decide to make an arrest? Protesters participating in demonstrations that violate Institutional Rules and policies — such as demonstrations that include encampments — have been given numerous chances to comply with our Institutional Rules to disperse without arrest. Those who refused those numerous chances have been subject to arrest for trespassing. Officers have made every attempt to arrest protesters peacefully. If protesters followed the University’s time, place and manner provisions for protest, then they would not be directed to disperse and would be able to engage in their expressive activities on campus. Were any weapons found during the protests? To date, from protesters, weapons have been confiscated in the form of guns, buckets of large rocks, bricks, steel-enforced wood planks, mallets, and chains. Guns, specifically, were confiscated by Austin Police Department officers, and these weapons were not in a holster. UTPD is currently reviewing the evidence to determine if additional arrests should be made or further charges filed for individuals bringing guns on campus without a license (Texas Penal Code, Section 46.03). Why did some officers use pepper spray and flash bangs? During the protest on April 29, protestors prevented law enforcement from doing their jobs. The protesters repeatedly encroached on and attempted to push back barriers formed by police officers to protect public safety, refused to move out of the street, and were blocking official law enforcement vehicles that were attempting to leave campus with protestors who were arrested, which is a violation of the Texas Penal Code, Section 42.03. What consequences do arrested students face from UT Austin? It is first important to distinguish the campus conduct process from the legal process. Separate from any discipline a student might face from the criminal justice system, a student arrested for criminal trespassing or other rules violations is also subject to student conduct action based on University rules. The administrative process is designed as an educational intervention, supporting due process and evidence-based sanctions/activities, and providing accountability. The criminal justice system process can run parallel with any student conduct action. Further explanation about our student conduct process can be found here. The University historically does not initiate the student conduct process with students just before or during final exams, to avoid having an impact on academic performance. We want to be proportionate in our response, and it takes time to gather facts and conduct investigations. Based on both factors, no conduct actions have been issued related to events of the past week.
  16. Statement from Hartzell: https://view.texasexesemail.com/?qs=2c235ad9a51b947a9ef69b7ad2cfbab6d308e668f78b43aa2c6c013ca525ad61cc74fff91b6ea10656257ff8d70725dad4d5fc34cffb85c2112b6186e4222306e04e91ac25048b01706d544aae413c7bd128fcd976dad2e9 UT president: It wasn't a protest. It was criminal trespassing. There is a long, proud history of protest at The University of Texas at Austin. I am grateful to work at a university where students, faculty and staff care deeply enough about community, national and world events to rally around those causes. Demonstrations play a role on campuses such as ours. A university, after all, encourages students to discover and develop points of view, and to express them. These activities challenge the ways we think and feed a campus’ dynamic atmosphere. UT students have held dozens of peaceful protests, largely without incident, throughout this academic year. We also have a responsibility to keep the campus and its people safe, and to allow our teaching and research to continue. Our rules provide structure for this responsibility and set up conditions for the co-existence of protests, safety and education. We are constantly reviewing those rules, improving on them, and making sure they protect everyone—those who are protesting and those who are learning, working or visiting campus. These rules also protect free speech, and enforcing them uniformly and consistently keeps us from discriminating against any particular point of view. For decades, groups with an incredible array of differing views have shared a respect for our rules. These students, though energized by a conflict or cause, have nevertheless worked with us and found permissible ways to express themselves without putting others at risk. Regrettably, protesters, including many not affiliated with UT, have refused in recent weeks to accept these rules and processes. It pains me deeply that even though the organizers declared their intent to break our rules, they rebuffed numerous attempts by our Office of the Dean of Students to meet beforehand. The on-campus encampments they said they would establish, and then did, were clearly prohibited by our rules, including a prohibition against camping that became effective in 2012. They also threatened to effectively disrupt the education of more than 52,000 students and to set an alarming precedent for anyone seeking to establish encampments in the future. Demonstrators were repeatedly urged, then ordered, to take down the encampments and disperse. At every step, they refused. At that point, regardless of anyone’s opinion, this was no longer a traditional assembly or protest. By the plain language of our rules, it was criminal trespassing. Some have asked why Texas Department of Public Safety officers were on our campus during the protests. This is a fair question with a clear answer: They were protecting the safety of our campus community by assisting the University of Texas Police Department. Our police department is outstanding, but its size is limited. We knew—as did the demonstrators—that it was unlikely to be adequately staffed for what was coming. We have watched with concern as disruptive and illegal encampments have sprung up on other university campuses, and we took seriously the pre-protest threats—voiced by organizers and others with no affiliation with UT—to “occupy” our own. As university leaders, we recognized that at other schools, encampments have preceded further and more serious disruptions, safety risks, injuries, and ultimately, more severe and dangerous police intervention. Also, if we allowed encampments in this instance, it would be nearly impossible to stop encampments from other groups in the future without facing challenges of chilling speech or viewpoint discrimination. It is difficult—for all of us—to see serious police presence and arrests on our campus. It is worse, though, to see a handful of people flout rules meant to protect everyone. It is worse still to see that disorder escalate from encampments to occupations, as has happened at Columbia University and UCLA. And it is terrifying to contemplate where such occupations might end—and who might get hurt. We share the sincere and deep concerns of many Longhorns about the lives lost in Gaza and Israel. Their human reactions—and their need to express them in hope of a better world—show the importance of our traditions of protest and assembly. Still, UT is a community. Our foremost responsibility has always been to keep that community safe. We want to work with protesters—within our rules and laws—so they can express themselves. We need them to work with us to fulfill the responsibility we share. Jay C. Hartzell is president of The University of Texas at Austin. Read more The University has also published an FAQ about the recent protests, which can be found here.
  17. This won't be self defense. Won't even be close to it.
  18. People positing on topic news and video in the news thread. So terrible.
  19. https://www.fox26houston.com/news/houston-attorney-killed-intervening-in-mcdonalds-dispute.amp
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