Criminal Justice
Texas Senate Approves Bail Bill That Would Keep More People In Jail If They Can’t Post Cash Bonds
Posted on · Senate Bill 21 would require cash bail for people who have ever been convicted of a violent crime.
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News
Texas Lawmakers Gave More Flood Risk Disclosure Protection To Home Buyers, But Not Renters
Posted on · Landlords are not required to let prospective tenants know if the property has previously flooded.
Local
Houston Firefighter’s Retirement Fund Opposes Latest Version Of Mayor Turner’s Pension Plan
Posted on · After no consensus on adjustments proposed by the firefighters, they would get bigger benefit cuts than they agreed to last fall.
Texas
Senate Republicans Zero In On Religious Freedom Bills
Posted on · The next Texas legislative session is almost a year away, but Senate Republicans are already zeroing in on proposals to bolster legal protections for religious opponents of same-sex marriage.