Bill Cracks Down on Bail for Violent and Sexual Crime Defendants
Defendants who are charged with violent or sexual crimes may find it more difficult to bond out of jail pretrial following legislation... Read More
Parole Delays Result in Deaths in Texas Prisons
Texas’ prisons were dangerous places before COVID-19 swept through them in 2020 and 2021. The coronavirus killed hundreds, including some inmates who... Read More
Police Drop Charges Against Two Juveniles over Texas Mass Shooting
Mass shootings are tragic, high-profile, and often chaotic. The pressure is on police to make arrests quickly after shootings. On occasions, law... Read More
Texas Governor Greg Abbott Vetoes Criminal Justice Legislation
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has vetoed some high-profile criminal justice bills presented to him at the end of this year’s legislative session... Read More
John Oliver Brands Heat in Texas Prisons a “Deadly Situation”
Inmates have fought in the courts against excess heat in Texas prisons for years. Now TV host John Oliver has raised the... Read More
Man from Dallas Admits Hate Crimes After Using App to Target Gay Men
A federal case in Texas illustrates how the internet has widened the scope of hate crime laws in the United States. A... Read More
Bill Allowing Permitless Carry of handguns Advances in Texas
Texas is on course to become the latest state to lift gun permitting rules after Republican lawmakers reached a deal this month.... Read More
Protestors who obstruct Emergency Vehicles Face Felony Charges in Texas
People have a right to protest peacefully under the First Amendment. However, it’s illegal to obstruct the roadway if it prevents the... Read More
Texas House Passes Police Reform Bills Linked to George Floyd Murder
Police reform bills were introduced across the country after the shocking death of George Floyd in Minneapolis last year. Texas was no... Read More
Court Throws Out Execution of Raymond Riles After 45 Years on Death Row
A defendant’s mental illness makes him or her less morally culpable of a crime and should be taken into consideration as a... Read More
