Posted on · Harris County commissioners voted 3-1 to provide the funding. Judge Lina Hidalgo abstained and called the request by District Attorney Kim Ogg’s office “extortion.”
Posted on · Criminal justice reformers have successfully pushed Democratic county commissioners to reject similar requests by the district attorney for the past three years.
Posted on · Ogg campaigned for election in 2016 on the need for comprehensive bail reform, but she argues the proposed settlement of Harris County's bail reform lawsuit goes too far to accommodate defendants without providing adequate protections for victims or the public.
Posted on · Under Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg's proposal, 102 additional prosecutors would have been hired.
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.
Posted on · Incoming District Attorney Kim Ogg announces that she will investigate at least three Harris County prosecutors for misuse of official information. The transition at the DA's office hasn't been a smooth one.