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Lucio Vasquez

Lucio Vasquez

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Lucio Vasquez is a newscast producer at Houston Public Media, NPR’s affiliate station in Houston, Texas. Over the last two years, he’s covered a wide range of topics, from politics and immigration to culture and the arts. Lately, Lucio has focused his reporting primarily on public safety and criminal justice in Harris County.

Lucio’s work has been recognized by the National Association of Hispanic Journalists and the Texas Associated Press Broadcasters, among other organizations.

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Texas had among the most anti-LGBTQ+ hate incidents over the last year, report says

Lucio Vasquez

Posted on June 26, 2023 · The report found that Texas had 30 reported anti-LGBTQ+ incidents throughout the state -- the third highest number compared to the rest of the country.

Tags Anti-Defamation League GLAAD LGBTQ Mark Toubin

Civil Rights

White supremacy propaganda & activity at an all-time high in Texas, U.S., ADL reports

Ariel Worthy

Posted on March 9, 2023 · A new report shows that white supremacy propaganda distribution and events increased by 38% in the U.S., and 61% in Texas in 2022.

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Religion

Judge revokes bond for woman accused of desecrating Houston synagogue Congregation Emanu El

Adam Zuvanich

Posted on January 23, 2023 · Ezra Law, 33, is accused of criminal mischief in a place of worship after allegedly breaking into the South Houston synagogue on Jan. 14 and then returning a few days later. A judge has ordered her to undergo a mental health evaluation.

Tags Anti-Defamation League Congregation Emanu El Ezra Law Harris County District Attorney's Office hate crimes synagogue

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Election investigation, and fighting antisemitism (Nov. 17, 2022)

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Posted on November 17, 2022 · On Thursday's show: Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced she is launching an investigation into alleged irregularities at polling places on Election Day. And we discuss what's being done to address antisemitism in Houston.

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Criminal Justice

Texas has seen a ‘significant increase’ in extremist and anti-Semitic incidents since 2021, report says

Lucio Vasquez

Posted on September 21, 2023 · The report found that Texas led the country in the number of white supremacist propaganda distributions and had the fifth-highest number of anti-Semitic incidents last year.

Tags Anti-Defamation League anti-Semitic extremist Hate Speech

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Law Enforcement

Detention officers are getting a 12% pay increase to improve understaffing in the Harris County Jail

Lucio Vasquez

Posted on September 20, 2023 · This comes after nearly $700 million of Harris County's 2024 budget was set aside for the Harris County Sheriff's Office, which operates the jail.

Tags 2024 budget detention officer harris county sheriff's office Jason Spencer

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Criminal Justice

Report finds racial disparities among Houstonians pulled over for non-moving traffic violations

Lucio Vasquez

Posted on September 19, 2023 · The report found that Houston's Black drivers accounted for nearly half of those pulled over for non-moving traffic violations -- despite the fact that about 23% of Houston’s population is Black.

Tags Houston Police Department racial disparity traffic stops

Criminal Justice

Another man died in the Harris County Jail, marking the facility’s 13th reported death this year

Lucio Vasquez

Posted on September 18, 2023 · At least 13 people have died while in custody at the Harris County Jail this year.

Tags harris county jail harris county sheriff's office inmate deaths

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Politics

U.S. Senator John Cornyn introduces bill to increase access to narcotic overdose medications

Lucio Vasquez

Posted on September 15, 2023 · This comes as Harris County continues to lead the state in the total number of fentanyl-related deaths.

Tags fentanyl narcotic overdose U.S. Senator John Cornyn

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Law Enforcement

Houston PD’s new vehicle pursuit policy prohibits chases for nonviolent misdemeanor offenses

Lucio Vasquez

Posted on September 14, 2023 · Houston police will now be prohibited from engaging in a pursuit when possible charges are limited to traffic-related, misdemeanor and/or nonviolent offenses.

Tags car chase Houston Police Department policy Troy Finner

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Harris County

Another person dies in the Harris County Jail as pressure mounts from the state’s jail commission

Lucio Vasquez

Posted on September 8, 2023 · At least 12 people have died while in custody at the Harris County Jail this year.

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Criminal Justice

Dozens of Houston-area residents arrested for alleged gang activity in federal-state initiative

Lucio Vasquez

Posted on September 7, 2023 · In total, 39 Houston-area residents were hit with a plethora of felony charges.

Tags drug trafficking felony fugitive prison Southern District of Texas u.s. attorney

Housing

2 Harris County courts receive grant funding to establish full-time eviction diversion efforts

Lucio Vasquez

Posted on September 6, 2023 · The money will cover two full-time positions that'll focus implementing strategies in an effort to reduce the harm of eviction in Harris County.

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Criminal Justice

Harris County DA’s office reverses low-level drug policy citing increased amount of fentanyl in seized drugs

Lucio Vasquez

Posted on August 31, 2023 · The DA's office will now evaluate every drug possession case, regardless of the amount of suspected narcotics, as long as probable cause is established "through the expert testimony of two officers with drug enforcement experience."

Tags District Attorney Kim Ogg drug offenders drug testing fentanyl

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Criminal Justice

Harris County officials say a new state law should help reduce the county’s criminal court backlog

Lucio Vasquez

Posted on August 30, 2023 · Under Senate Bill 402, district judges in Texas are required to give preference to hearings and trials for murder and capital murder offenses.

Tags District Attorney Kim Ogg

Criminal Justice

‘He should have had jail time’: Victim speaks out after former Harris County sheriff’s deputy pleads guilty to attempted sexual assault

Lucio Vasquez

Posted on August 29, 2023 · The former officer was sentenced to six years of probation and has to register as a sex offender for the next 10 years.

Tags guilty harris county sheriff's office sexual assault

Houston

City of Houston plan to reduce human trafficking along Bissonnet effective, officials say

Lucio Vasquez

Posted on August 25, 2023 · The Houston Police Department began barricading Bissonnet's intersections and bolstering police presence throughout the area in May.

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HISD

Houston ISD removes 2 elementary school principals just days before school is set to begin

Lucio Vasquez

Posted on August 24, 2023 · In an email, HISD declined to provide a reason behind the reassignments "due to the confidential nature of this personnel matter."

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Law Enforcement

Sheriff Ed Gonzalez requests more money from the county’s proposed budget to reduce turnover

Lucio Vasquez

Posted on August 23, 2023 · If approved, the Harris County Sheriff's Office could receive nearly $700 million. That's 13% increase compared to last year's budget.

Tags 2024 budget Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez harris county sheriff's office

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