Bill Cracks Down on Bail for Violent and Sexual Crime Defendants

20 Jul 2021

Defendants who are charged with violent or sexual crimes may find it more difficult to bond out of jail pretrial following legislation...

Parole Delays Result in Deaths in Texas Prisons

06 Jul 2021

Texas’ prisons were dangerous places before COVID-19 swept through them in 2020 and 2021. The coronavirus killed hundreds, including some inmates who...

Police Drop Charges Against Two Juveniles over Texas Mass Shooting

30 Jun 2021

Mass shootings are tragic, high-profile, and often chaotic. The pressure is on police to make arrests quickly after shootings. On occasions, law...

John Oliver Brands Heat in Texas Prisons a “Deadly Situation”

17 Jun 2021

Inmates have fought in the courts against excess heat in Texas prisons for years. Now TV host John Oliver has raised the...

Texas House Passes Police Reform Bills Linked to George Floyd Murder

04 May 2021

Police reform bills were introduced across the country after the shocking death of George Floyd in Minneapolis last year. Texas was no...

DPS Probes Date Rape Allegations on Texas Capitol Staffer

26 Apr 2021

Date rape allegations are taken very seriously by authorities, particularly if a drug is used. In Texas, the authorities are investigating allegations...