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
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
Court Rules Texas Revenge Porn Law is Not Unconstitutional
A court has upheld Texas’ recently enacted “revenge porn” law that can land offenders in jail for up to a year. The... 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
DPS Probes Date Rape Allegations on Texas Capitol Staffer
Date rape allegations are taken very seriously by authorities, particularly if a drug is used. In Texas, the authorities are investigating allegations... Read More
Hate Crimes Remain Difficult to Prosecute in Texas
Hate crimes again made headlines in recent weeks when a gunman killed eight people, including six Asian women, in Atlanta. The Biden... Read More
