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I SEE U, Episode 13: The Radical Forgiveness of Anthony Graves
Posted on · Death Row Exoneree Anthony Graves is fighting for a fair criminal justice system, but is Texas willing to take action?
Posted on · Death Row Exoneree Anthony Graves is fighting for a fair criminal justice system, but is Texas willing to take action?
Posted on · Dozens of big companies, local businesses and chambers of commerce issued a statement reflecting the biggest pushback yet by the business community against Texas Republican efforts to further tighten the state's restrictive voting rules.
Posted on · Gov. Greg Abbott is banking on a version of reform that makes it harder for people accused of violent crimes to bond out, while ignoring Harris County-style efforts to ease the burden on indigent defendants.
Posted on · State Rep. Gene Wu and state Sen. Borris Miles each filed the legislation in the wake of the botched January 2019 Harding Street drug raid and the March 2020 police killing of Breonna Taylor.
Posted on · The centerpiece was Commissioner Rodney Ellis’s proposal for a civilian oversight board to investigate allegations of use of force by police
Posted on · The proposal by Democratic Commissioner Rodney Ellis is likely to face opposition by the two Republican commissioners
Posted on · Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg’s opposition to bail reform has galvanized progressive opposition ahead of the March 3 Democratic primary
Posted on · “At the end of the hour if she can do the job she deserves to have that position,” District B resident Angela Johnson said. “Second chances are what we’re about.”
Posted on · Criminal justice reform was a major topic at Houston’s recent Democratic presidential debate.
Posted on · Leaders are in town for the presidential debate and they hope the #WhatMatters2020 hashtag will start a conversation.
Posted on · We examine efforts seeking to reduce incidents resulting in suicides in Harris County jails.
Posted on · Catch the latest episode of "Red, White and Blue"
Posted on · Catch the latest episode of "Red, White and Blue"
Posted on · On Friday's Houston Matters: We discuss Chief Art Acevedo's support of DA Kim Ogg’s request for additional prosecutors, the best ways to spend a day off in Houston, and The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week's news. Plus, writer Alex Temblador.
Posted on · Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg is seeking an extra $20 million to hire 102 prosecutors, in order to relieve a backlog that has built up since Harvey.