The package of bills would tighten the state's bail laws to keep more people in jail — including undocumented immigrants — ...

During his 20 years behind bars, Richard Lee Tabler says he's found God and leads a ministry of Death Row inmates. He's ...

As Governor Greg Abbott officially sets his agenda for lawmakers with Sunday’s State of the State Address, border security ...

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has scheduled a 10 a.m. news conference at the Capitol. No subject was listed in his announcement.

The Texas Legislature was back in session Tuesday, taking up one of the emergency items Governor Greg Abbott identified in his recent State of the State ...

Texas lawmakers are discussing five proposed bail reforms, including one to prevent undocumented defendants from posting bail ...

The governor made the offer during meetings with President Trump and Border Czar Tom Homan at the White House on Wednesday.

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 ...

COMAL COUNTY, Texas - For the first time, a Texas jury classified a woman as a sexually violent predator. A Comal County jury determined Desiree Hamm, a 37-year-old from San Diego, should be ...

State lawmakers are moving forward on legislation to keep violent undocumented immigrants in jail. That's just one piece of the bail reform package, also known as Senate Bill 9.

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 ...