Texas
Roe v. Wade overturned: What Texas, Harris County and Houston leaders are saying
Posted on · Politicians, civic leaders and groups across the Houston area and Texas are reacting to the end of constitutional protections for abortion.
Tag: District Attorney Kim Ogg
Politics
Lina Hidalgo says she expects to be targeted next in what she calls a political investigation by Kim Ogg
Posted on · In her first one-on-one interview about the Elevate Strategies investigation, Hidalgo lays out her case for why she accused the DA of a political vendetta.
Politics
DA Kim Ogg Fends Off Three Challengers In Democratic Primary
Posted on · Despite momentum for candidate Audia Jones, Ogg pulled ahead with more than 54% of the vote.
News
The Number Of Human Trafficking Cases Has More Than Doubled In Harris County
Posted on · Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg said she's prioritizing human trafficking prosecutions.
Local
New Fifth Ward Juvenile Justice Program Aims To Keep Students Out Of Jail
Posted on · The Center for Urban Transformation is launching the program to help students who commit crimes on their school’s campus.
inDepth
Houston Police Frustrated About ‘Sweetheart Deals’ And Low Bond For Some Violent Criminals
Posted on · The HPD chief and police union president blame the Harris County DA’s office and judges for crimes by offenders who they say should have been in jail.
Harris County
Harris County Treasurer Defends His Office After Employee’s Arrest
Posted on · Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg called for the independent audit after Assistant Treasurer Greg Lueb was arrested for theft
News
Harris County Adjusts Deadline For Marijuana Diversion Program
Posted on · Because of Hurricane Harvey, the county had stopped issuing arrest warrants for those that failed to complete the course within 90 days
News
Prosecutors Seek Life Sentence For Intellectually Disabled Man On Texas Death Row
Posted on · “I am doing what I believe the law requires,” Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg said of the brief filed with the Court of Criminal Appeals, Texas’s highest court for criminal cases. “The nation’s highest court has ruled that intellectually disabled persons can’t be subject to the death penalty.”
News
DA Unveils Suggestions To Improve Criminal Justice In Harris County
Posted on · Kim Ogg says she will continue promoting personal recognizance bonds and expand diversion programs for low-level drug offenders