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.
State leaders are set to intervene in a case regarding the release of inmates in the Harris County jail system as the coronavirus crisis continues.
Gov. Abbott blocked the release of inmates and joined Attorney General Paxton in a Harris County filing that says releases will violate state law, jeopardize public safety, and amount to collusion.
While Harris County officials and a federal judge explore the legality of releasing jail inmates, victims and advocates express concerns for public safety.
Judge DaSean Jones, a self-avowed socialist, released murder suspect David Cruz from jail due to coronavirus concerns. The Harris County judge previously said "he plans on pissing a lot of people off."
A proposal to end constable contracts by Harris County Commissioner Adrian Garcia received immense blowback from both Republicans and Democrats on Tuesday.
A warrant is now out for the arrest of Emilio Duarte-Lone, a DWI suspect with deportation orders to Honduras who has not shown up for his court hearing.
An illegal immigrant suspect arrested for driving while intoxicated and slated for deportation to Honduras was released by Harris County the next day on $100 bond.
