Texas Sunset Advisory Committee recommends state to close jails, prisons due to staff shortages
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - An oversight committee now wants the state to close jails and prisons amid staffing shortages. This ...
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Texas should close prisons and jails with staffing challenges, state oversight panel says
A report found up to 70% of guard positions were unfilled at some prisons. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice has a 26% ...
Christians argue death penalty in controversial North Texas murder case
Steven Nelson is on death row for murdering a pastor, but Christians are split on who gets the final say—God or the court?
Legislature will address bail reform in upcoming session
Gov. Abbott made it clear he wants to see bond reform in the upcoming legislative session. What could that look like?
Williamson County to request first new district court since 1989 to handle felonies
Williamson County hasn't added a new district court to handle felony cases since 1989. County officials say it's time to expand again. The county commissioners on Tuesday approved asking the Texas ...