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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Civil SocietyCriminal JusticeElections 2022IssuesLocal NewsDistrict Attorney Creuzot Ends Lenient Dallas County Policy on Theft Prosecutions
Hayden SparksNovember 21, 2022
Creuzot said the rule has been “misrepresented and politicized” and that business closures have been falsely ascribed to the policy.
Criminal JusticeElections 2022IssuesLocal NewsRepublicans Trounced in Dallas County as Voters Elect All-Democrat Commissioners Court
Hayden SparksNovember 14, 2022
The only Republican on the court, Commissioner J.J. Koch (R-District 2), lost his seat to Democrat Andrew Sommerman.
Elections 2022IssuesLocal NewsRepublican Faith Johnson Outraising Democrat John Creuzot in Rematch for Dallas County District Attorney
Hayden SparksAugust 11, 2022
Johnson is emphasizing her opposition to “blanket policies” designed to avoid prosecuting certain cases of theft and other offenses.
Criminal JusticeHealthcareIssuesLocal NewsDallas Resolution Seeking to Protect Abortion Clears First Hurdle in City Council Committee
Hayden SparksAugust 3, 2022
Council members passed a resolution in committee to protect abortion access, but the city must still comply with state laws against abortion.
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.
Civil SocietyCriminal JusticeIssuesLocal NewsDallas County Grand Jury Indicts North Texas Officers on Charges of Assaulting Protesters in 2020
Hayden SparksMay 10, 2022
Dallas Police Department Senior Cpl. Ryan Mabry and former Senior Cpl. Melvin Williams face up to life in prison if convicted.
Civil SocietyCriminal JusticeElections 2022IssuesLocal NewsTaxes & SpendingDallas District Attorney Touts Prosecution Strategy as City Experiences Declining Crime Rate
Hayden SparksFebruary 15, 2022
Dallas County voters elected Democrat John Creuzot in 2018. Since then, he has focused on prosecuting fewer lower-level offenses.
Civil SocietyCriminal JusticeIssuesDallas Officers Charged With Aggravated Assault for Alleged Conduct During 2020 Unrest
Hayden SparksFebruary 10, 2022
Ryan Mabry and Melvin Williams face charges that include aggravated assault with a deadly weapon by a public servant, a first-degree felony.
Civil SocietyElections 2022IssuesLocal NewsDallas County Republicans Vying to Challenge Clay Jenkins in His First General Election Since Pandemic
Hayden SparksJanuary 14, 2022
Clay Jenkins will be facing voters for the first time since he implemented sweeping restrictions in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Civil SocietyCriminal JusticeIssuesLocal NewsDallas Police Chief Touts Drop in Crime as City Moves Against ‘Sexually-Oriented Businesses’
Hayden SparksJanuary 11, 2022
Garcia reported that aggravated assaults, murders, and robberies have collectively dropped by 13 percent since May of last year.