Missed deadlines leading to 100+ suspects being released, charges dropped in Travis County
More than 100 felony cases since 2021 had bonds modified or charges dropped as a result of the Travis County District ...
Harris County DA Sean Teare set for opening statements in deputy death case
Adolfo Serrano rejects a plea deal in the intoxication manslaughter case of Deputy Constable Jennifer Chavis. HOUSTON — The ...
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New public defenders get pay bump but county struggles to retain experienced attorneys
Travis County finally began offering a guaranteed lawyer to individuals who are arrested and can’t afford legal representation – a constitutional right known as counsel at first appearance, or CAFA.
Texas could require local district attorneys to report the release of unindicted inmates
The new bill filed by two Republican lawmakers comes amid a firestorm of missed indictments in Travis County regarding murder suspects.