The Texas Capitol in Austin. A Texas state bill could charge transgender people with “gender identity fraud,” making it illegal to identify as trans on official documents and potentially leading to ...
The audit found that the Texas Commission on Jail Standards missed key inspections and left prisoner complaints unresolved. (Yfat Yossifor | KERA) The state agency responsible for overseeing county ...
While Harris County prosecutors already are using a new legislative tool to deny defendants' bail, some experts say it could ...
A new filing with the Texas Workforce Commission showed about 900 Texans would be without a job by the end of August. The root cause: The Texas Department of Criminal Justice is taking over the reins ...
HOUSTON — Two major bail reform proposals are moving forward in the Texas state legislature, sparking debate between those who see the measures as enhancing public safety and critics who warn they ...
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The Trinity County Jail is housing nearly double its approved capacity and experiencing sewer system failures, according to ...
The Texas Senate, by nearly unanimous votes, has passed a package of bail reform legislation that would authorize judges to deny bail to people without legal status to be in the U.S. who are charged ...
STRIVE graduate Melyna Rodriguez wipes a tear during the graduation ceremony inside the chapel at the Patrick O'Daniel Unit in Gatesville on Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025. GATESVILLE — As Amanda Morgan ...
In some parts of the state, misdemeanor defendants routinely face charges without representation. The Deaf Smith County Courthouse in Hereford, Texas.Credit... Supported by By Jolie McCullough ...
Thousands of people arrested each year in Texas are dealing with mental health issues. Some conditions can be treated with medicine, while others require hospitalization. But the I-Team found that in ...