U.S. Supreme Court Halts Texas Execution over Religious Adviser Concern
The issue of how religious advisors can attend condemned prisoners might seem like a trivial one. However, it has now led to... 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 Inmate Died in Jail after a Minor Drug Arrest
As criminal defense lawyers, we do everything in our power to keep defendants out of jail. We realize that Texas’s jails and... Read More
Cash Bail is Abolished in Illinois, Reformed in Houston
The system of cash bail for defendants is controversial. Opponents say those who cannot afford to pay languish in jails even if... Read More
Sexual Assault Reform Advocates Back Further Action in Texas
Important changes in how sexual assaults are investigated and victims are treated were enacted in Texas in 2019. Advocates of change are... Read More
Stalled Criminal Justice System in Texas Creates Overcrowding at County Jails
The stalled criminal justice system in Texas due to the COVID-19 pandemic has had an unforeseen effect on incarceration rates, leaving county... Read More
U.S. Government Outstrips States in 2020 Execution Tally
The U.S. Government recently started executing inmates again. It reached a grim milestone this month with the news it has carried out... Read More
Are Dallas’ No Cruising Laws in Dallas Like Stop and Frisk?
Moves to strengthen Dallas’ no cruising laws to clamp down on prostitution and sex trafficking in recent weeks have provoked a lively... Read More
Spike in Shootings in Dallas Sparks the Return of State Police
Gun crime in Dallas has made headlines in recent years and prompted Gov. Greg Abbot to send in state police last year.... Read More
Texas Inmates Sue Over Coronavirus Concerns at Prisons
Lawsuits brought over dangerous conditions at jails and prisons in Texas are nothing new. However, the coronavirus epidemic threatens added dangers to... Read More
