Criminal Justice
2 Officers Connected To 2019 Harding Street Raid Indicted On Organized Crime Charges
Posted on · Gerald Goines and Felipe Gallegos were previously indicted for the murder of Dennis Tuttle and Rhogena Nicholas.
Criminal Justice
Guns
The White House Announces New Steps To Try To Curb Surging Gun Violence
Posted on · As part of the efforts, the Treasury Department will inform states that they can use funds allotted by the American Rescue Plan to aid in reducing gun violence.
Houston Matters
Houston Police Chief Finner Points To Pandemic Suspension Of Social Services, Court Backlog For Crime Increase
Posted on · Chief Finner discussed issues impacting criminal justice in Houston during an interview on Houston Matters Monday.
Immigration
Gov. Abbott Orders South Texas Prison To Make Room For Undocumented Immigrants, TDCJ Says
Posted on · The Texas Department of Criminal Justice began moving incarcerated people from the Dolph Briscoe Unit in Dilley on Wednesday as part of the governor's Operation Lone Star initiative, announced in March.
Criminal Justice
Police Arrest Second Suspect In Mass Shooting On Austin’s East 6th Street
Posted on · The 17-year-old was picked up Monday while attending a summer school class in Killeen.
Police Shooting
Fulshear Police Officer Shoots And Kills Man During Traffic Stop, Captain Says
Posted on · A man wanted for a felony drug offense in Virginia is dead after a traffic stop in the rural community.
Coronavirus
Gov. Greg Abbott Has Lifted Almost All Texas Pandemic Restrictions. But Not The One Limiting Jail Releases
Posted on · As he was fighting for the Legislature to change state bail laws, the governor continued his emergency order to restrict no-cost jail releases during the pandemic. At least several Texas courts have deemed the order unconstitutional.
Criminal Justice
Houston Woman Sentenced For False 911 Calls Sparking Fatal Harding Street Drug Raid
Posted on · Patricia Garcia is the first person who has been sentenced in connection with the deadly raid in which Dennis Tuttle and his wife, Rhogena Nicholas, were fatally shot on Jan. 28, 2019.
Town Square
What Are Gun Rights And Gun Regulation Issues Facing Texas – And The Country?
Posted on · Today, we discuss gun safety, violence and policy, as well as social justice.
Criminal Justice
HPD Releases Body Cam Footage Of Deadly Shooting, Keeping With New Policy
Posted on · It’s the first time the city’s new body camera release policy has been tested.
Criminal Justice
Report: Police In Texas Most Likely To Search Latinos, But Most Often Find Contraband On Whites
Posted on · New research looking at data from millions stops made by police in Texas in 2020 found that officers search Latino people more than any other racial or ethnic group. But, those searches turn up far less contraband than searches of white people.
Harris County
4th Female Harris County Deputy Accuses Bosses Of Sexual Misconduct In Updated Lawsuit
Posted on · The newest plaintiff alleges she was instructed to allow her superior to kiss, touch, and fondle her.
Criminal Justice
Former Houston Police Officer Pleads Guilty To Falsifying Records In Harding Street Raid Case
Posted on · Steven Bryant is the first officer to be convicted in the wake of the raid.
Politics
GOP Priority Bail Bill Dies In Texas House After Democrats Walk Out On Voting Bill
Posted on · House Bill 20 would have made it harder for arrestees to get out of jail without cash and limited charitable bail funds’ ability to post bond for people. Gov. Greg Abbott said bail legislation will be included in a special session.
Criminal Justice
11 Fired, 6 Suspended At Harris County Sheriff’s Office Following Death Of Inmate In February
Posted on · “These 11 people betrayed my trust and the trust of our community," Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said. "They showed complete disregard for the safety and wellbeing of a person they were directly responsible for protecting."