Criminal Justice
Gov. Greg Abbott Signs Bill Requiring Cash Bail For Some Offenses Into Law
Posted on · The Damon Allen Act bars a person from being released on a no-cash bond if charged with certain crimes.
Tag: misdemeanor
Local
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.
News
Harris County Reaches Tentative Settlement In Historic Bail Lawsuit
Posted on · The Commissioners Court is scheduled to vote on the settlement Tuesday.
Harris County
Bondsmen Sue Harris County Judges Over New Rule To Release Misdemeanor Defendants
Posted on · 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 · 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 · Data compiled by the county indicate more than 900 people were released in a three week period.