Court of appeals confirmation information for the Richard Craig Schwiderski vs. The State of Texas case.

A letter written by Donald J. Maison Jr. which he congratulates Richard Craig Schwiderski as well as delivering the news that Schwiderski is entitled to an expunction with one caveat for the court trial.

Three pages of letters, including a memorandum, a letter from Donald J. Maison, Jr. to Schwiderski, and a carbon copy of a letter to Odessa Thomas.

A fax from Donald Maison requesting the County Criminal Court clerk, Odessa Thomas, to be notified of any changes from the Court of Appeals based on the Richard Schwiderski v. State of Texas case.

Newsletter of the Dallas Gay Alliance containing information about news and events in the organization or of interest to its members. This issue includes a cover feature on the anniversary of the 21.06 victory.

An opinion on State's petition for for Discretionary Review, a memorandum, No. 331-83 Appellant's Brief (4pgs), Memorandum with date 10-31-83, and an envelope from Frank Maloney and Associates to Donald J. Maison.

This document includes a political cartoon featuring Jerry Falwell, published in the Austin American-Statesman. The cartoon depicts Falwell in pajamas praying at his bed. "Jerry Falwell" is written on the headboard of the bed; a portrait of Falwell hangs above the headboard. A lamp, a Mickey Mouse doll, and a copy of the Bible are on the nightstand beside the bed. The cartoon's caption (Falwell's prayer) reads, "We thank thee for the gifts of thy bountiful herpes and thine blessed AIDS, O, Lord...Now send us something for all the other weirdos." To the right of the kneeling Falwell, the speech balloon of a character with an elongated nose reads, "Our cup runneth over". An unknown artist's signature is included in the upper right of the cartoon. "19 July 83- Austin American Statesman - Falwell" is printed vertically to the right of the cartoon. The following is printed below the cartoon: "Please return this cartoon to the Dallas Gay/Lesbian Historic Archives. 6146 St. Moritz, Dallas, Texas 75214".

A receipt of a long distance call by Donald Maison to David L. Botsford. The rest of the documents are time slips of the Schwiderski v. State court case.

Clipping of an advertisement for a book, The Homosexual Network: Private Lives and Public Policy, by Enrique Rueda. The reverse of the ad shows that it was printed in the July 22, 1983 issue of National Review. According to the ad, the 700-page book by Rueda covers "every aspect of the homosexual movement that bears on politics, religion and social life". The ad quotes positive reviews of the book from Morton Blackwell, Jerry Falwell, and Rev. Charles Fiore. At the bottom of the advertisement is a coupon for membership in the Conservative Book Club.

A list of costs dated June 7, 1983 for Richard Schwiderski from Donald J. Maison for legal services rendered during the State of Texas v. Richard Craig Schwiderski case.

A receipt for Donald Maison's services at Richard Schwiderski's trial which includes all expenses and total of bill.

A letter dated June 1, 1983 from Donald J. Maison to Richard C. Schwiderski concerning copies of a recently filed brief.

A letter from Donald J. Maison Jr. sent to Richard Schwiderski, with copies of the Herring v. State court case hearing and the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals opinion on the issues.

A photograph of Terry Tebedo in Dallas, Texas, standing on a ladder and placing a a yellow Razzle Dazzle Dallas poster on a telephone pole in June of 1983. Razzle Dazzle Dallas is a local event celebrating LGBT Pride month in June. An American flag is above him on the pole. On the back of the photographer, there are Kodak stamps and a handwritten note: "Terry Tebedo w/RDP poster - on Cedar Springs, June 83."

Letter from Campbell B. Read, Ph.D. to the Station Manager of the Christian radio station KVTT 91.7 FM in Dallas. Dr. Read is requesting equal time to respond to certain claims made by Dr. Paul Cameron, Dr. Clem Mueller, and a vice officer of the Dallas Police Department on the "Point of View" talk radio program on May 13, 1983. The topic of the talk show was the health aspects of homosexual behavior. Read writes that the Federal Communications Commission requires that radio stations give equal time for rebuttal if "questionable, if not slanderous, statements are made about [minority] groups". Read, who holds a Ph. D. in Statistics, challenges the claims made by the guests on the talk show and claims that their comments about the gay community were indeed slanderous.

Clipping of an article by Kārlis Streips from the LGBT weekly publication GayLife. The article recounts controversial comments on homosexuality made by the psychologist Paul Cameron at the 1983 Midwestern Psychological Association convention in Chicago. According to the article, Cameron claimed, among other things, "that homosexuals are 20 times more likely to commit mass murder than are heterosexuals".

A court filing dated May 4, 1983 by David L. Botsford in the State of Texas v. Richard Craig Schwiderski concerning a "Discretionary Review".

A "Petition for Discretionary Review" dated April 12, 1983 in the State of Texas v. Richard Craig Schwiderski filed by Robert Huttash.

A carbon copy of a letter from David L. Botsford to Odessa Thomas regarding the State of Texas v. Richard Craig Schwiderski case, as well as the envelope it came in.

A fax from the Frank Maloney and Associates law office pertaining to the Court of Appeals reconsidering the State of Texas v. Richard Craig Schwiderski final verdict based on the Herring v. the State of Texas court case.

A memorandum from Donald J. Maison pertaining to the possibility of Richard Schwiderski's case being filed for Court of Appeals.

A memorandum from Donald J. Maison Jr., signed DJM, concerning the State of Texas v. Richard Craig Schwiderski case.

A memorandum from an unknown author referring to Richard Schwiderski's court case and its progress for a rehearing.

A group of documents from Donald J. Maison Jr. pertaining to the per curiam opinion of the Richard Schwiderski v. the State of Texas court case.