A federal judge in Houston is urging county officials to expedite releases from the Harris County jail, but declined to order immediate automatic bail hearings.
In a new emergency request, Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez is asking a federal judge to facilitate the release of jail inmates due to COVID-19 concerns.
Last month, U.S. Immigration and Customs agents in Houston arrested and deported an MS-13 gang member.
According to U.S. Immigration and Customs, an El Salvadorian national charged in the death of a Houston Police Sergeant is unlawfully present in the country.
Here's a list of the top lawsuits filed since the coronavirus pandemic and resulting shutdowns disrupted the lives of Texans.
The court stopped short of defunding police for now, but will explore reforms and alternative approaches to criminal justice that would require future funding shifts.
Here's a look at the battle between state and local officials over whether to release inmates from Harris County jails in light of the coronavirus pandemic.
Here's a look at the battle between state and local officials over whether to release inmates from Harris County jails in light of the coronavirus pandemic.
Motions demanding the emergency release of as many as 4,000 suspects detained in the Harris County Jail system have been rejected.
Harris County processed and released some "non-violent" felony suspects as local and state officials continue to spar over the move.
After volleys between the county judge, sheriff, governor, and attorney general, Harris County plans to release felony suspects have been halted.
Harris County Judge Hidalgo plans to release 1,000 prisoners over coronavirus concerns after a federal judge left the decision to county officials.
