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US Attorney John Parker Announces New Efforts to Protect Civil Rights in Texas

DALLAS, TEXAS – In a move aimed at bolstering its civil rights work, the US Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Texas has announced plans to hire an additional Assistant U.S. Attorney dedicated to its efforts in this area.

According to US Attorney John Parker, the new hire will enhance the work already being done by his office in both its criminal and civil prosecutions. ‘Through a combination of criminal and civil enforcement, my office is committed to safeguarding the civil rights of each and every one of the more than seven million residents of the Northern District of Texas,’ said Parker. ‘I’m delighted to have this added resource to further expand our ability to ensure those protections.’

The hiring of the new Assistant U.S. Attorney is made possible by the FY 2016 Appropriations Act, which provided funds for U.S. Attorneys to hire additional Civil Rights Assistant U.S. Attorneys. The Northern District of Texas was one of 42 federal districts and the only one in Texas selected to receive funding for the position.

The U.S. Attorney’s Office, in partnership with the DOJ’s Civil Rights Division, has historically worked to advance civil rights through a variety of affirmative civil enforcement practice areas, such as housing and fair lending, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) enforcement, allegations related to the Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons Act, voting rights, service members’ rights, pattern and practice policing investigations, and employment discrimination.

The U.S. Attorney’s Office also protects vulnerable populations through its criminal civil rights work, including human trafficking, hate crimes, and color of law prosecutions.

The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Texas is the principal federal prosecution authority for the North Texas area with staffed offices in Dallas, Fort Worth, Lubbock, and Amarillo. The office is responsible for enforcing federal laws and regulations, including those related to civil rights.

‘We are committed to protecting the civil rights of all individuals in the Northern District of Texas,’ said Parker. ‘This new hire will help us to do just that, and we look forward to continuing our work in this important area.’