A $190M South Texas courthouse finally opened. It already needs more space
Officials in Hidalgo County, located in the Rio Grande Valley, are worried about Texas bills proposing more courts, as the new courthouse is already full.
17-year-olds are adults in Texas’ legal system. Why?
A 17-year-old can’t buy alcohol, guns, lottery tickets and tobacco, vote, enlist in the military or serve on a jury, but ...
Texas court upholds authority to issue school performance ratings
Attorney General Ken Paxton secured a unanimous victory from the Fifteenth Court of Appeals, which upheld Texas Commissioner of Education Mike Morath’s ...
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Gov. Greg Abbott touts his influence on Texas courts to conservative law group
Speaking to a gathering of conservative lawyers, judges and students at the University of Texas at Austin Law School on ...
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This Texas county’s ‘dysfunctional’ court system puts people behind bars for months without criminal charges
Maverick County is one of the poorest in the state. Small-town politics and lack of outside interest has meant the known ...
Texas GOP lawmakers file bill to require local DAs to report releases of unindicted inmates
The legislation comes as Travis County DA Jose Garza faces scrutiny for missing deadlines to formally file charges against accused felons.
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Travis County DA says indictment deadlines are a challenge in Texas but evidence is slim.
The Texas Judicial Council is considering collecting ... said the county operates a notification system that alerts prosecutors and defense attorneys when a case is at certain benchmarks ...
Judge Naomi Doyle 'Judicial Academy' seeks to reduce youth crime with hands-on experience in criminal justice system
The program serves as an internship and mentorship opportunity for 10th and 12th graders, aiming to inspire the next generation of lawyers, judges and leaders.