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Harris County And Houston Top List Of Texas Jurisdictions That Will Get Rifle-Resistant Vests

Alvaro 'Al' Ortiz

Posted on January 9, 2018 · The state is investing close to $23 million to better protect law enforcement professionals

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Jury Duty Resumes In Harris County

Ed Mayberry

Posted on October 16, 2017 · Jury duty had been cancelled since floodwaters damaged the Criminal Justice Center and jury assembly building

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Texas Attorney General’s Criminal Trial Moved To September

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Posted on April 13, 2017 · Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's new trial date on criminal securities fraud charges is set for September.

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Judge Ed Emmett Didn’t Know About the Governor’s Crime Plan

Houston Public Media Staff

Posted on April 12, 2017 · Gov. Greg Abbott announced a plan to stop gangs in Harris County, but did not notify local law enforcement about his plans.

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Report: Harris County Tops Number Of Exonerations

Ed Mayberry

Posted on March 7, 2017 · A new report says the number of people exonerated in the United States has risen again, with more than half from cases in which it was later determined that no crime occurred. The most exonerations came out of Harris County.

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