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Houston Matters

Justice Department Is Seeking To Hire More Attorneys

Posted on July 18, 2018 · Producer Maggie Martin talks with Gabrielle Banks from the Houston Chronicle about the Justice Department anticipating more legal battles at the border, including anticipated disputes over the proposed border wall.

Houston Matters

Mealer contesting election (Jan. 6, 2023)

Posted on January 6, 2023 · We learn why former Republican candidate for Harris County Judge, Alexandra del Moral Mealer, is formally contesting the results of the November election.

Criminal Justice

Many Texans are too poor to afford a lawyer, but not poor enough for courts to provide one

Posted on May 2, 2022 · A new report finds that Texas courts use very different yardsticks to decide who’s poor enough to get a court-appointed lawyer. That patchwork often leaves people without the legal defense in a criminal trial that the Constitution promises.

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What Texas has gotten in return for security initiatives at the border (April 22, 2022)

Posted on April 22, 2022 · On Friday's show: In recent years, Texas has launched numerous costly initiatives aimed at securing the U.S.-Mexico border. But what has Texas gotten in return for those measures? Plus, we break down The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week and learn about the new BIPOC Book Festival.

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Deputies Sue Over Working Conditions In The Harris County Jail (Sept. 22, 2021)

Posted on September 22, 2021 · On Wednesday's show: Why deputies are suing the county over working conditions in the jail, the week in politics, and remembering an historic fine art exhibition in Houston 50 years ago.

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Justice Department Is Seeking To Hire More Attorneys

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