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Abbott’s Bail Agenda Could Swell Texas Jails, Test U.S. Constitution

Republicans want to double down on a system that can keep Texans in jail for years without a trial, while attacking bail funds that try to help.

Texas Observer

String of law enforcement suicides rattles first responders and exposes gaps in state support

Four people tied to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office committed suicide recently, calling attention to ongoing mental health struggles among law enforcement.

The Texas Tribune

Kyren Lacy, Former LSU WR, Died of Apparent Self-Inflicted Gunshot, Police Say

Officers were attempting to take Lacy into custody, according to the Harris County sheriff's office report.

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Special election for Turner seat set for November, drawing Democratic outrage - Roll Call

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has set the special election for the vacant 18th District seat for Nov. 4, drawing swift condemnation from Democrats.

Roll Call

Despite Texas defendant’s death in Louisiana prison, lawmakers unlikely to end reliance on out-of-state lockups

Lawmakers are pursuing legislative changes that would keep more people locked up in overcrowded county jails while awaiting resolution to their cases.

The Texas Tribune

The Scientist and the Serial Killer: Cracking the Case of Houston’s ‘Lost Boys’

More than 50 years later, some Houston families still wait for confirmation that their sons and brothers were among the victims of serial killer Dean Corll.

Texas Observer

Tragedy rocks Texas sheriff’s office after four deputies die by suicide in six weeks: ‘It caught a lot of us by surprise’

The death of Deputy Christina Kohler was announced by the Harris County Sheriff’s Office last week

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Texas Man Spent Nearly Two Decades in Jail Without Trial Before Getting Murder Charges Dismissed

Edric Wilson was cleared of a murder charge after spending nearly 20 years in the overcrowded and underfunded Harris County Jail in Texas.

Latin Times

Christian Menefee, top civil attorney for Harris County government, announces bid for Sylvester Turner’s congressional seat

The district has been a Democratic stronghold, held for decades by Sheila Jackson Lee and most recently by former Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner, who died March 5.

The Texas Tribune

Man accused of killing fiance and staging death as suicide Googled ‘Can I kill an illegal human?’ beforehand, cops say

Ty Vaughn is accused over the death of his partner Luis Banos Norberto, who was found dead at their Baytown apartment

The Independent UK

Texas Senate votes in favor of proposals to deny bail to certain accused violent criminals

The package was fast-tracked after Gov. Greg Abbott declared “bail reform” an emergency item. The bills now head to the House for consideration.

The Texas Tribune

Certain criminal suspects would be denied bail under changes OK'd by Texas Senate panel

The package of bills would tighten the state's bail laws to keep more people in jail — including undocumented immigrants — while their criminal cases are pending.

The Texas Tribune

Costs and Benefits of Due Process

How should we weight the costs and benefits when we conduct due process balancing?

Reason

Gov. Greg Abbott wants to set a high bar for local tax increases

Local officials, school advocates and tax policy experts said such a proposal could have dire impacts on basic services.

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Newly-pardoned Jan 6 rioter rearrested on child solicitation charges

‘He must answer for 2016 charge of soliciting a minor online,’ said Harris County authorities

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Thieves Have a New Target: Ford F-Series Taillights

Ford F-Series owners in Texas should consider investing in a lockable tonneau cover or bed cap. Thieves are targeting the trucks for their expensive taillights, and it’s been happening across the state for months. Police say they're working to catch the perpetrators, and they've already had some success. The Webster…

Reason

Former Democratic Socialist Houston Judge Franklin Bynum Reprimanded by Texas Judicial Disciplinary Board, for …

what the board finds to be willful violations of the law, bias against domestic violence victims, and, among other things, having "selfie while wearing a 'Defund Police' t-shirt ... on his Twitter feed."

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Harris County DA Seeks Death Penalty For Migrant Murder Suspects

Harris County DA Kim Ogg seeks justice in high-profile Jocelyn Nungaray murder case involving illegal migrants and gang members. Pursuing death penalty for...

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80-year-old man dies after argument over grocery store parking spot turns violent

Earl Hollins, an 80-year-old military veteran, and Anthony Ray Boyce, 57, were both regulars at the Food Town store in Harris County

The Texas Tribune

When will Texas election results come in? Here’s how the process unfolds.

By state law, Election Day totals must be submitted to the state within 24 hours after polls close. Meeting that deadline requires careful but quick work.

The Texas Tribune

In Texas, criminal charges and misdemeanor convictions don’t automatically take away people’s voting rights

Texans serving time for misdemeanor offenses or who are in jail awaiting trial are eligible to vote but only two counties offer voting in jail.

The Independent UK

Roughly 200 unqualified teachers working in Texas were given fake certifications

Two of the falsely certified teachers are sexual predators who were then given access to children, the Harris County DA said

The Texas Tribune

Hundreds illegally got Texas teacher licenses through cheating ring, Harris County prosecutors say

Five people were charged in connection with the scheme. Investigators say aspiring teachers would pay for help cheating in the certification test.

The Texas Tribune

Texas overrides local lawsuits to negotiate smaller settlements with polluters, Harris County officials claim

A 2017 law lets the state block local governments, individuals and nonprofits from suing polluters and pursue the cases itself.

The Guardian - US

City of villains: Republicans stoke fears of Democratic-run cities

Messaging about crime and disorder in major US cities is an expression of conservatives’ existential dread of being ruled by urban elites and Black leaders

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