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

Criminal Justice Goes Unreformed by a Dismal 87th Texas Legislature

High presession hopes lead to deeper disappointments now

"..."It's like the worst session ever," Kathy Mitchell of Just Liberty told the Chronicle...."

June 4, 2021 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

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

Death Watch: After 45 Years on Death Row, Sentence Overturned

Appeals court rules mentally ill inmate can't be executed

"...The sentence of the longest-serving death row inmate in the United States, Raymond Riles,..."

April 23, 2021 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Qmmunity: Queer Rights and Queer Lives at the Texas Lege

News from Austin’s Pink Dome, plus this weekend’s top queer events

"...bill or a bad bill? Although the 87th legislative session has brought us nearly double the number of anti-queer..."

March 19, 2021 Column by Beth Sullivan

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

Lege Lines: Dem Lawmakers Boycott Anti-Abortion Bill Hearing

Brass ovaries vs. HB 16, and other battle lines drawn at the Capitol

"...brass ovaries, four Democratic legislators took a stand this Monday, March 25, against a bill that would further stigmatize..."

March 29, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Gun Control? In Texas?

Lawmakers consider Governor’s modest proposals to tackle gun violence in schools

"...something." So says Travis County Probate Judge Guy Herman, on a subject where Texas has become excellent at doing..."

July 20, 2018 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Bipartisan Support for a Pot Bill?

House Bill 81 would decriminalize possession within the state

"...was the first witness to testify in support of House Bill 81 on Monday evening before the state's House..."

March 17, 2017 News Feature by Montinique Monroe

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

Headlines

News highlights from the week of May 7th

"...lanes to MoPac where it crosses Town Lake), more controversial commission nominees by CM Don Zimmerman, and public hearings..."

May 8, 2015 News Feature

No Chairs for Travis County in House Committees

Local delegation still scores six vice-chairs

"...Every session, Speaker Joe Straus takes his time in announcing his..."

Feb. 4, 2015 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Winners and Losers on the Senate Committees

The shakeout from Dan Patrick's first chair shuffle

"...announcement by Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick of the Senate committee chairmanships of the 84th Legislature..."

Jan. 25, 2015 News Post by Richard Whittaker

‘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

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

Texas Poised to Hit 500th Execution

Texas is on the eve of its 500th execution since death penalty reinstatement

"...With the execution of Kimberly McCarthy slated for June 26, Texas is..."

June 21, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Lege Lines

This week the Lege takes on wrongful convictions, medical marijuana, and dark money

"...MOWING THE GRASS National support for legalizing medical marijuana may have reached an..."

May 17, 2013 News Column

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

Patients Urge Lawmakers to Pass Medical Marijuana Measure

Whether lawmakers have compassion remains to be seen

"...left her a shell of herself – lethargic and confined to bed. She was "a ghost of the woman..."

May 7, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

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

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 Tuesday..."

April 26, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

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

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

Headlines

"...she does not intend to resign. An Austin attorney on Tuesday filed suit, seeking to have her removed from..."

April 19, 2013 News Feature

Lege Lines

"...the Scales of Justice April promises to be a month packed with criminal justice matters to consider. Last week..."

April 12, 2013 News Column by Jordan Smith

Everybody Must Get Stoned!

The national trend of marijuana reform law continues to build

"...weeks ago, Allen St. Pierre ducked out of his Washington, D.C., office for a midday dentist appointment. For 22..."

March 15, 2013 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

Rooting Out the Causes of Wrongful Conviction

Commission would investigate wrongful convictions

"...It's been a decade since legislation was first filed to create an "innocence commission" to..."

March 8, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Not Your Same Old Criminal Jurisprudence Committee?

New voices on committee asking more questions

"...may meet in the same room in the Capitol extension, but the 83rd ain't your 82nd – or 81st,..."

Feb. 28, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Will Texas Do Better?

First things first: Who's taking over the jurisprudence committee?

"...Who will be tapped to head the House Criminal Juris­prudence Committee? The well-respected former chair of that..."

Dec. 7, 2012 News Feature by Jordan Smith

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