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Bondsmen Sue Harris County Judges Over New Rule To Release Misdemeanor Defendants

Posted on February 15, 2019 · A policy set to go into effect this week means approximately 85 percent of misdemeanor defendants would qualify for personal recognizance bonds.

Houston Matters

How Effective Has Harris County’s Marijuana Diversion Program Been So Far?

Posted on December 1, 2017 · Now that Dallas has started a marijuana diversion program, we find out how Harris County's program been going since its implementation in March.

News

Emmett And Some County Commissioners Concerned About Judge Rosenthal’s Order

Posted on June 27, 2017 · Data compiled by the county indicate more than 900 people were released in a three week period.