Articles by Juan A. Lozano

Civil Cases Loom Over QB Watson as He Reports to NFL’s Browns

While Deshaun Watson’s NFL career has resumed with the Cleveland Browns after grand juries declined to indict him on any criminal charges over sexual misconduct allegations, his legal problems remain far from over. Lawsuits filed in Houston by 22 women …

Travis Scott Accused of Violating Astroworld Suits Gag Order

Attorneys for some of those killed and injured during last year’s deadly Astroworld music festival alleged in court on Monday that rapper Travis Scott has violated a gag order issued in lawsuits they have filed in an effort to influence …

No Indictment for NFL Quarterback Over Sex Assault Claims

A grand jury last week declined to indict Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson following a police investigation sparked by lawsuits filed by 22 women who have accused him of sexual assault and harassment. The grand jury’s decision came about a …

Gag Order, Diversity of Attorneys Discussed at Astroworld Court Hearing

Issues related to media publicity and a gag order as well as a concern over a lack diversity among attorneys representing those killed or injured during last year’s deadly Astroworld music festival were discussed during a court hearing on March …

Families of Houston Residents Killed in Police Pursuits Press for Review of Officer Driver Training

The families of two Houston residents killed in a series of recent traffic accidents involving local law enforcement said Feb. 24 they believe their loved ones’ deaths are part of an ongoing problem with police pursuits and driver training for …

New Task Force to Review Event Safety in Wake of Astroworld Festival

A new task force will look into how to improve the safety at large Houston-area events in the hopes of avoiding another tragedy like last year’s deadly Astroworld music festival, officials said Feb. 9. The task force will review possible …

Houston Courts Still Dealing With Backlog Due to Hurricane Harvey Damage

Efforts to reduce a backlog of tens of thousands of cases in Texas’ busiest court system got a boost Feb. 7 with the reopening of a newly restored building for jury selection. Officials and attorneys say bringing some normalcy back …

Congressional Panel to Investigate Astroworld Concert

A congressional committee has launched an investigation into the promoter of the Astroworld music festival in Houston, in which 10 people were killed during a massive crowd surge and attendees were packed so tightly that many could not breathe or …

Officials: Astroworld Victims Died from Compression Asphyxia

The 10 people who lost their lives in a massive crowd surge at the Astroworld music festival in Houston died from compression asphyxia, officials announced. Medical examiners with the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences in Houston had to wait …

Astroworld Lawsuits to be Handled by One Judge

The more than 300 lawsuits that have been filed so far in Houston following a massive crowd surge at the Astroworld festival that left 10 people dead have been consolidated and will be handled by one judge as the cases …