Criminal Justice
Texas attorney general cannot unilaterally prosecute election cases, state’s highest criminal court rules
Posted on · The 8-1 decision came Wednesday from the all-Republican Court of Criminal Appeals.
Tag: Jefferson County
Environment
Endangered Whooping Cranes Nest In Texas For The First Time In More Than A Century
Posted on · Two pairs of whooping cranes nested on private land in Jefferson and Chambers counties this year. It’s believed to be the first time the endangered birds have nested in Texas since the 1800s.
Houston Matters
Wednesday’s Houston Matters: Hurricane Laura Update, And Texas Coast Evacuates (Aug. 26, 2020)
Posted on · On Wednesday’s show: Hurricane Laura is expected to intensify before making landfall by late evening, and Harris County prepares for the oncoming storm as coastal cities and counties issue mandatory evacuations.
News
Texas’ First Black Female Sheriff Builds Diversity Within a Political Divide
Posted on · Jefferson County's newly elected law enforcement officer, Zena Stephens, says she's excited to be the first Black female Sheriff in Texas, but she's not too thrilled about the moniker.