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Headlines

"...to have a lot of cuts, and I'm calling on the churches to step up to the plate. If..."

April 18, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Capitol Briefs

"...halt Gov. Rick Perry's executive order calling for HPV immunization for all sixth-grade girls. Dallas attorney Kenneth Chaiken filed..."

March 2, 2007 News Feature

Tinkering With the Machinery of Death

The Texas Legislature moves slowly to consider alternatives to the death penalty

"...have missed it, but President Bush briefly declared his opposition to capital punishment last week. Speaking to supporters in..."

March 9, 2001 News Column by Michael King

Naked City

The police chief still hasn't addressed conflict-of-interest issues with his handpicked "independent" investigator.

"...composing a statement that would: 1) outline the chief's reasons for choosing James McLaughlin to conduct an independent inquiry..."

Oct. 10, 2003 News Feature by Jordan Smith

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Delays and conflict-of-interest charges in the Jimmy Chapman investigation.

"...independent investigator hired by the Austin Police Department to conduct an inquiry into whether APD Assistant Chief Jimmy Chapman..."

Oct. 3, 2003 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Lawmakers Reject Medical Marijuana Protection for Patients

Despite emotional pleas from seriously ill and their caregivers

"...A conservative measure that would have created an affirmative defense to..."

May 9, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Will Texas Reduce Marijuana Penalties?

Keep it class C, Texas

"...the Texas Department of Public Safety. Although a city spokesperson said that both agencies won't arrest people in Travis..."

May 12, 2023 News Feature by Dex Wesley Parra

Hits Keep Coming for "Killer" Keller

Public invited to speak Monday in favor of impeaching presiding judge

"...Poor Sharon Keller, presiding judge of the Court of Criminal Appeals...."

April 23, 2009 News Post by Jordan Smith

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Beyond City Limits

"...Both the Senate and House Committees on Criminal Jurisprudence heard testimony March 25 on..."

March 28, 2003 News Feature

Lege Finds Even More Funds for Anti-Choice Grifters

Alternatives to Abortion program gets $100M in House budget

"...low-income Texans and helped victims of human trafficking, Texas House members approved a record-breaking $100 million for the state’s..."

April 23, 2021 News Post by Mary Tuma

Bill of the Week: If It Ain't Broke, Don't Fix It

Companion bills aims to give more local control of wire taps

"...In the waning days of the 83rd legislature, a companion pair of bills is passing through committee with little..."

May 4, 2013 News Post by Brandon Watson

Veterans Courts: Where's the Money?

Veterans courts prove successful but lack funding

"...growing in popularity across the state, but the big question is how to secure funding for this newest breed..."

July 23, 2010 News Feature by Jordan Smith

From Decriminalizing Pot to Banishing Junk Science

Host of criminal justice bills in committee today

"...A host of criminal justice bills come up for committee hearings in both..."

March 12, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Bill of the Week: Prosecuting the Prosecutors

DAs oppose proposal to expand criminal liability

"...A bill to extend the time a wrongfully convicted inmate has to file a grievance with the..."

April 20, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Reefer Roundup: 3/3/11

Your drug war news for the week

"...This week it's all about government action – A movie tracing the South Florida pot wars..."

March 3, 2011 SXSW Post by Jordan Smith

‘Against the Grain’ of Justice

Committee hears testimony on treatment of young offenders

"...charged with a crime be processed through the adult criminal justice system – through the adult courts and, potentially,..."

March 25, 2014 News Post by Jordan Smith

Broken Justice

Wrongly convicted exonerees come to the Texas Capitol

"...In the Texas criminal justice system, eyewitness misidentification is by far the leading..."

March 11, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Capitol Briefs

"...closer to a journalism shield law, with the Senate Jurisprudence Committee sending Senate Bill 966 to the floor. Authored..."

April 20, 2007 News Column

Dan Patrick Promises to Kill Marijuana Decriminalization Bill

Proposal: no arrest, jail time for under 1 oz., passed in House Monday

"...the penalties in Texas for being caught with a personal amount of marijuana passed in the House yesterday. But..."

April 30, 2019 News Post by Kevin Curtin

Sandra Bland Trooper Indicted, Fired

Rep. Garnet Coleman reflects on the case

"...found hanged in her Waller County jail cell. Later on Wednesday, DPS announced that it would begin termination proceedings..."

Jan. 6, 2016 News Post by Amy Kamp

Lawmakers Talk Pot

House Criminal Jurisprudence will consider drug-law reform bills tomorrow

"...The House Criminal Jurisprudence Committee on Wednesday will hear testimony on..."

April 7, 2009 News Post by Jordan Smith

Peña and Ritter Jump Ship

Talk of tables and access raises committee questions

"...So Reps. Allan Ritter of Nederland and Aaron Peña of Edinburg jumped to the Republican Party of..."

Dec. 15, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Reefer Roundup 1/26/11

Your drug war news, all in one place!

"...This roundup features news on soda pot, cross-border shootings, new bills at the Legislature,..."

Jan. 26, 2011 News Post by Jordan Smith

Is Debbie Riddle 'Color Blind' or Just Blind?

Riddle doesn't understand the point of HB 789 provisions

"...R-Tomball, got a tad self-righteous this morning in the House Criminal Jurisprudence subcommittee on criminal procedure, confronting a witness..."

March 30, 2009 News Post by Jordan Smith

The New Craddick Ds?

Rep. Dunnam reveals list of 64 anti-Craddick Democrats, leaving questions about those that didn't sign

"...After the 11 confirmed anti-Speaker Tom Craddick Republicans made their announcement of unity..."

Dec. 29, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

UPDATED: One Step Closer to Preventing Wrongful Convictions

Measure gets nod on House floor

"...A bill to study the causes of wrongful convictions in Texas passed through the House floor this..."

April 23, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Of Sonograms and Airport Scanners

How an intrusive probe is not like a body image (apparently)

"...Joined-up thinking. Traditionally, it's been viewed as a necessity in politics, but..."

March 22, 2011 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Feeling the Heat

A profile of the new Texas ACLU and Executive Director Will Harrell

"...For an organization that limped through the Nineties with virtually no presence..."

April 27, 2001 News Feature by Michael Erard

Don't Fear the Reefer!

Momentum builds for Lone Star legalization of marijuana

"...colleagues a modest proposal: Create an affirmative defense to prosecution on pot possession charges for seriously ill Texans...."

March 14, 2014 News Feature by Jordan Smith

The Junk Science Conundrum

Legislators ponder how to keep questionable forensics out of the courtroom

"...What's the best way to keep questionable, or junk, science out of court in a criminal..."

Jan. 22, 2010 News Feature by Jordan Smith

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