88th LegislatureCriminal JusticeBills Filed to ‘Rein In Rogue District Attorneys’ in Texas Legislature
Brad JohnsonJanuary 19, 2023
District attorneys choosing not to enforce certain laws has been a thorn in the Legislature's side of late.
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Criminal JusticeJudicialLocal NewsDistrict Attorney Drops Charges Against Suspended Harris County Judge Arrested for Oppression
Holly HansenJuly 5, 2022
Judge Darrell Jordan was arrested on charges of Official Oppression, but the Fort Bend District Attorney says the charges could not be proven in court.
Civil SocietyStatewide News‘Don’t Enforce Abortion Law’ Texas Democratic Party Tells Local Officials and Law Enforcement
Brad JohnsonJune 24, 2022
Five county district attorneys in Texas have already said they will not pursue charges against individuals who violate abortion laws.
87th LegislatureCivil SocietyTexas Law Anticipates Pro-Choice District Attorneys’ Refusal to Prosecute Abortion Crimes
Isaiah MitchellMay 17, 2022
Abortion would become a punishable felony in Texas if Roe v. Wade is overturned, but a new law provides for alternative enforcement.