Criminal Justice
Gov. Greg Abbott Signs Bill Requiring Cash Bail For Some Offenses Into Law
Posted on · The Damon Allen Act bars a person from being released on a no-cash bond if charged with certain crimes.
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Election 2020
Thousands Of Texans Can’t Vote Because They’re On Parole Or Probation
Posted on · Lori Mellinger is voting for the first time in 10 years. She was just one of the thousands of Texans every year whose voting rights are taken away because of being on parole or probation.
Criminal Justice
Judge Rules Ken Paxton’s 5-Year-Old Criminal Case Can Be Heard In His Hometown Of Collin County
Posted on · Paxton should be tried for felony securities fraud charges in his hometown of Collin County, a Harris County judge ordered, reversing a decision that the state’s top lawyer should not face a jury in the North Texas region where he and his wife, state Sen. Angela Paxton, are deeply connected in political circles.
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Texas State Sen. Carlos Uresti Resigns After Felony Convictions
Posted on · Four months after he was convicted of 11 felonies, Texas state Sen. Carlos Uresti announced Monday that he will resign from the Texas Legislature, where he's served for more than two decades
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NFL Player Indicted By Harris County Grand Jury
Posted on · NFL player Michael Bennett has been indicted by Harris County grand jury
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Jury Finds Democratic State Sen. Carlos Uresti Guilty Of 11 Felonies, Including Fraud
Posted on · State Sen. Carlos Uresti, D-San Antonio, could face years in prison and lose his seat after he was found guilty of multiple felonies Thursday.
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After Four Weeks, State Sen. Carlos Uresti’s Criminal Fraud Case Heads To The Jury
Posted on · Testimony and closing arguments have wrapped up in the criminal trial of state Sen. Carlos Uresti, D-San Antonio. Now a jury will decide whether he's guilty of 11 felony counts