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Federal Judge Approves Settlement Over Historic Lawsuit On Harris County Bail System
Posted on · Judge Lee Rosenthal, of the Southern District of Texas, has rejected objections to the settlement, which only covers misdemeanor cases.
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DA Kim Ogg Weighs In On Harris County Bail Reform, Texas Education Commissioner Puts HISD On Notice, Firefighters Union Calls For No-Confidence Vote In Chief Peña, And More
Posted on · These are some of the stories Houston Public Media is covering.
Houston Matters
Full Show: District Attorney Kim Ogg On Bail Reform, And Cultivating A Fan Base For Houston Sports (Sept. 3, 2019)
Posted on · On Tuesday's Houston Matters: Why the DA opposes the recent bail reform lawsuit settlement, area sports team discuss how you cultivate a fan base here, the experience of foreign exchange students and their hosts, and music from The Regrettes.
Harris County
District Attorney Kim Ogg Objects To Deal In Lawsuit Over Bail System
Posted on · Ogg said in a court brief that the proposed settlement is inconsistent with Texas law and makes the prosecution of misdemeanor crimes unnecessarily difficult.
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Former Houston Police Officer Charged With Murder Over Botched Drug Raid
Posted on · The Jan. 28 raid came under scrutiny after police alleged officer Gerald Goines, who was shot during the raid, lied in order to obtain a search warrant.
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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.
Houston Matters
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
Posted on · These are some of the stories Houston Public Media is covering.
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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.