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Harris County Grand Jury Indicts Derion Vence With Tampering Of Maleah Davis’ Body
Posted on · A final autopsy by the medical examiner’s office will be considered as part of any decision regarding possible additional charges.
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Natural Gas Flaring Underestimated In Texas, Abbott Tells DAs Not To Decriminalize Marijuana, And US Expands ‘Remain In Mexico’ To Dangerous Part Of Border
Posted on · These are some of the stories Houston Public Media is covering.
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Texas Leaders: Hemp Law Did Not Decriminalize Marijuana
Posted on · A law legalizing hemp changed the definition of marijuana, causing district attorneys across the state to drop low-level possession cases and stop accepting new ones.
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Harris County Prosecutors Dismiss Charges In Poker Club Cases
Posted on · District Attorney Kim Ogg says investigators discovered a potential conflict of interest involving a former contract employee and a political fundraiser, but doesn't elaborate.
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Harris County Will Stop Prosecuting Some Marijuana Possession Cases
Posted on · Prosecutors will only accept criminal charges if the evidence seized has a THC concentration of over 0.3 percent. THC is the psychoactive element in cannabis.
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Full Show: DA Ogg Requests Additional Funds To Hire Prosecutors, And Why We Are Emotionally Attached To Local Brands (June 25, 2019)
Posted on · On Tuesday's Houston Matters: The Harris County Commissioners Court considers DA Ogg's request for additional prosecutors, and we discuss why we're emotionally attached to local brands, and the evolution of language.
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Houston Police Turn Over Narcotics Division Files For Probe Of Botched Raid
Posted on · Last week, the District Attorney's office warned HPD the department would be served with subpoenas unless it submitted the files by Monday.
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Harris County DA Could Subpoena Houston Police Over Records About Botched Drug Raid
Posted on · The district attorney is giving HPD until Monday to turn over materials related to confidential narcotics informants.
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Breakthrough In Josué Flores Murder Case, Gun Safety Awareness Campaign In Texas, And Poll Says Texas Voters’ Election Qualms Run High
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Harris County Grand Jury Indicts Original Suspect For Alleged Murder Of Josué Flores
Posted on · District Attorney Kim Ogg says prosecutors presented new DNA evidence that was analyzed in Florida.
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Former Houston Minister Sentenced To 10 Years In Prison For Embezzlement
Posted on · Jerrell Altic stole $800,000 to buy groceries, and to pay for overseas travel and tuition for a doctoral divinity degree, according to court records.
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Texas Equusearch Goes To Arkansas To Look For Maleah Davis
Posted on · Community activist Quanell X says Derion Vence confessed he disposed of the girl's body in Arkansas.
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School Finance Bill Advances In Texas Senate, Diversion Program For Low-Level Offenders Expands In Harris County, And Owners Of Two Houston Poker Clubs Arrested
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Owners And Operators Of Two Houston Poker Clubs Arrested For Money Laundering
Posted on · Both clubs -- the Post Oak Poker Club and the Prime Social Poker Room -- are located in west Houston.
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Harris County Files Criminal Charges Against ITC, Growing Housing Costs For Houston Low-Income Families, Texas Brings Back Cursive, And More
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