New controversy over felony bail bond practices erupted in Harris County after a sheriff’s deputy was allegedly shot by a suspect out on multiple bonds.
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.
After denying a request to release Dallas County inmates over coronavirus concerns, Judge Ada Brown released her opinion explaining her decision.
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.
Several inmates are suing Dallas County Sheriff Marian Brown for the immediate release of inmates due to coronavirus concerns.
Motions demanding the emergency release of as many as 4,000 suspects detained in the Harris County Jail system have been rejected.
After a Travis County district court tried to block Governor Abbott's order stopping the release of violent suspects, the Texas Supreme Court issued a stay.
The next move will come from the Texas Supreme Court which could affirm or overturn the district court's temporary restraining order.
After volleys between the county judge, sheriff, governor, and attorney general, Harris County plans to release felony suspects have been halted.
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.
House Democrats passed an expanded Voting Rights Act in December that would increase federal oversight in Texas elections. Many Republicans have expressed concerns over its provisions.
Incumbent District Attorney Kim Ogg is facing challengers from her right and left in what will be a key and consequential race for Texas' most populous county.
The consent decree would result in most pre-trial misdemeanor arrestees to be released as soon as practicable after arrest. One arrestee released under this bail reform approach allegedly murdered his wife and unborn child.
The new bail bond settlement requires $6.2 million in financial assistance to some misdemeanor arrestees to mitigate lack of transportation, childcare, phone, and permanent housing.
