Texas AG Ken Paxton wants judge recused from his criminal case, promising further delays in years-old prosecutionDefense attorneys for Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton — whose indictment for felony securities fraud is now more than five years old — are again asking for a different ...
More calls for change in how bond is handled in Harris CountyTwo prominent Houston area state senators told KPRC 2 Investigates addressing the issue of bond reform will be a priority in the upcoming legislative session.
Houston police chief, victims’ advocates angered by cases of accused murderers released on multiple bondsFrom the streets of Harris County to the state capitol, bail reform has been an intensely debated topic. While a federal lawsuit addressed inequities in misdemeanor cases...
Harris County continues to grapple with a huge backlog of criminal casesAs Harris County puts the final pieces in place to resume jury assembly and selection, the backlog of felony and misdemeanor cases continues to grow. Damage from Hurrican...
Immigration judges sue Trump administration saying government tried to muzzle themImmigration judges say they are being muzzled by the Trump administration and the union that represents them is suing the U.S. Department of Justice.
Debate swirls around ‘qualified immunity’ that protects police officers from lawsuitsAmid the nationwide calls for greater police accountability, a legal doctrine known as “qualified immunity” is becoming a larger part of the national discussion. Qualifie...
After spending 40 years on death row, Houston man Bobby Moore paroled after SCOTUS ruling on intellectual disabilities
Harris County extends jury duty suspension through JuneHarris County announced that the jury duty suspension has been extended due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Whataburger to pay $180K to settle Florida lawsuit after manager allegedly says to ‘hire white, and not black’ applicantsWhataburger Restaurants LLC has agreed to pay $180,000 to settle a harassment and constructive discharge lawsuit after the general manager of a Florida store told her hir...
The Woodlands opening tennis courts within social distancing limitsThe Woodlands will begin reopening tennis courts to the public.
The 115-year-old Supreme Court opinion that could determine rights during a pandemicWhen a US appeals court ruled this week that Texas could prevent physicians from performing abortions because of the Covid-19 pandemic, the judges leaned heavily on a 190...
