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Criminal Justice

Harris County’s misdemeanor bail reforms are working, a new report finds

Andrew Schneider

Posted on March 3, 2022 · Despite concerns about violent crime, low-level offenses – including repeat offenses – are down compared to six years ago.

Tags 87th Texas legislature bail reform bail reform lawsuit misdemeanors violent crime

Politics

A federal judge has blocked Texas’ new social media censorship law for now

Andrew Schneider

Posted on December 1, 2021 · House Bill 20, which was set to take effect Dec. 2, would have let Texas users banned by social media platforms sue for reinstatement or have the state attorney general sue on their behalf.

Tags 87th Texas legislature censorship First Amendment social media Texas Governor Greg Abbott

Politics

Greg Abbott’s ban on COVID-19 vaccine mandates is making its way through the Texas Legislature

Andrew Schneider

Posted on October 14, 2021 · The House measure focuses on giving employees fired for refusing a vaccine the right to sue their former employers, while the Senate bill hews closer to Governor Greg Abbott’s executive order.

Tags 87th Texas legislature COVID vaccines State Representative Tom Oliverson third special session vaccine mandate ban

Politics

Gov. Abbott’s ban on COVID-19 vaccine mandates will likely face legislative and legal challenges

Andrew Schneider

Posted on October 13, 2021 · It’s far from clear whether House Speaker Dade Phelan will force through a bill that would ban businesses from requiring their employees get vaccinated against COVID-19.

Tags 87th Texas legislature COVID vaccines mandate OSHA Texas Governor Greg Abbott third special session

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Politics

Texas Senate passes new controversial congressional maps

Andrew Schneider

Posted on October 8, 2021 · The proposed maps would reshape the 18th and 9th Congressional Districts, leading Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee and Congressman Al Green to argue they’re being forced to run against each other.

Tags 87th Texas legislature Congressman Al Green legislative redistricting third special session U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee

Politics

A bill to spend $16.3 billion in COVID-19 relief funds has advanced to the Texas House

Andrew Schneider

Posted on October 7, 2021 · The committee substitute for the bill includes hundreds of millions of dollars to retain frontline health care workers and to support the tourism and hospitality industry.

Tags 87th Texas legislature COVID relief COVID-19 State Senator Jane Nelson third special session Unemployment aid

Politics

Texas senators considering how to spend the state’s $16.3 billion in COVID-19 relief funds

Andrew Schneider

Posted on October 4, 2021 · Under a plan by State Senator Jane Nelson, more than 40% of the money would go to replenish the state’s depleted unemployment insurance fund.

Tags 87th Texas legislature COVID relief State Senator Jane Nelson third special session Unemployment aid

Politics

Gov. Greg Abbott wants stiffer penalties on illegal voting. He has opposition within his own party

Andrew Schneider

Posted on October 1, 2021 · Abbott added increased penalties for illegal voting to the third special legislative session, but GOP House Speaker Dade Phelan said he won’t act on it.

Tags 87th Texas legislature House Speaker Dade Phelan Texas Governor Greg Abbott third special session voting

Politics

The Texas GOP has more redistricting power than ever thanks to a 2013 Supreme Court case

Andrew Schneider

Posted on October 1, 2021 · Shelby County v. Holder nullified the preclearance requirements of the 1965 Voting Rights Act.

Tags 87th Texas legislature congressional districts legislative redistricting US Supreme Court Voting Rights Act

Criminal Justice

An Amendment To Let Texas Judges Deny Bail Advanced In The Senate, But Faces A Steeper Road In The House

Andrew Schneider

Posted on September 23, 2021 · Senate Joint Resolution 1 calls for an amendment to allow judges to deny bail to people charged with certain violent, sexual, or trafficking crimes.

Tags 87th Texas legislature bail reform State Senator Joan Huffman Texas constitutional amendment third special session

Business

Tech Groups Sue Texas Over Social Media Censorship Law

Andrew Schneider

Posted on September 22, 2021 · Net Choice and the Computer and Communications Industry Association say the law violates the constitutional rights of social media platforms themselves.

Tags 87th Texas legislature bryan hughes censorship Computer and Communications Industry Association facebook federal lawsuit First Amendment greg abbott net choice social media twitter

Politics

Texas Property Tax Relief Bill Passes State Senate Hours After Being Added To The Special Session Agenda

Andrew Schneider

Posted on September 21, 2021 · Senate Bill 1 would use a state tax surplus to lower school district property tax rates by roughly 6.6 cents, translating to about $200 in savings for the owner of a $300,000 home.

Tags 87th Texas legislature Gov. Greg Abbott Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick property tax relief State Senator Paul Bettencourt third special session

Politics

Texas Senate Passes Bill That Would Punish Social Media Companies For Alleged Political Censorship

Andrew Schneider

Posted on September 1, 2021 · House Bill 20’s primary Senate sponsor argued that social media platforms are the modern equivalent of “common carriers” and should be treated as such in terms of protecting freedom of speech.

Tags 87th Texas legislature censorship First Amendment Second Special Session social media

Politics

GOP-Backed Bail Bill Making It Harder To Bond Out Of Jail Pretrial Passes In The Texas House

Andrew Schneider

Posted on August 28, 2021 · Supporters argue Senate Bill 6 is necessary to stem a rise in violent crime, while opponents argue it violates constitutional presumption of innocence.

Tags 87th Texas legislature bail reform cash bail personal bond Second Special Session

Politics

Controversial Texas Voting Laws Overshadowed By Quorum Break Set To Take Effect Next Week

Andrew Schneider

Posted on August 25, 2021 · While lawmakers in Austin continue to spar over an omnibus voting bill that would tighten voter restrictions, other voting laws are set to take effect Sept. 1.

Tags 87th Texas legislature election laws Harris County Election Administrator State Senator Paul Bettencourt voting laws

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Houston Police Department veterans suspended following arrests for DWI, assault

Nicolas Pinto

Posted on July 21, 2023 · Sgt. Stephen Childers, 59, was arrested at the end of his shift Wednesday and charged with driving while intoxicated. Officer Stephen Martinez, 52, is accused of assaulting his girlfriend early Thursday morning.

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Harris County bail reform continues to stabilize the number of low-level repeat offenders, new report says

Lucio Vasquez

Posted on March 30, 2023 · The report examines the impact of the O'Donnell consent decree, which went into effect in Harris County more than three years ago.

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Politics

Lawmakers eyeing an overhaul of Texas bail laws in a pushback to reform efforts

Alexandra Hart, Texas Standard

Posted on February 15, 2023 · GOP leaders say stricter policies are needed to curb rising crime rates.

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