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Texas bail reform bills advance out of committee
The Texas Legislature was back in session Tuesday, taking up one of the emergency items Governor Greg Abbott identified in ...
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Certain criminal suspects would be denied bail under changes OK'd by Texas Senate panel
The package of bills would tighten the state's bail laws to keep more people in jail — including undocumented immigrants — ...
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Gov. Abbott appoints new chair, 3 others to Texas Board of Criminal Justice
Greg Abbott has appointed a chair and three new members to the Texas Board of Criminal Justice, with two of the new appointees coming from the Austin area. Eric Nichols was appointed as the chair ...
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Texas Department Of Criminal Justice
The latest Texas Department Of Criminal Justice news from The Texas Tribune. By Pooja Salhotra Feb. 6, 2025 Faced with more immediate funding needs, state officials haven’t asked for more money ...
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TDCJ breaks ground on new 64,000-square-foot training facility
The groundbreaking ceremony was attended by the Texas Board of Criminal Justice (TBCJ), TDCJ leadership, government officials from Walker County and the City of Huntsville, local construction and ...
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, ready to play ‘hardball’ for bail reform, says House is on board
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has scheduled a 10 a.m. news conference at the Capitol. No subject was listed in his announcement.
Austin American-Statesman28d
Why Texas Court of Criminal Appeals Judge David Newell won't seek reelection in 2026
He is board-certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in both criminal law and criminal appellate law. Newell is considering taking up creative writing again or becoming a high school ...