District Judges Issue Order on Felony Personal Bonds

UPDATE: Uniform rules to allow defendants to avoid jail before trial

"...County's nine criminal district court judges, who preside over felony cases, have issued a new standing order setting explicit..."

March 24, 2020 News Post by Michael King

Justice Advocates React to Felony Bond Order

Advocates say order “needs improvement to maximize impact”

"...responded today to the Standing Order issued by the felony District Court Judges earlier this week. The Texas Fair..."

March 26, 2020 News Post by Michael King

Felony Charges Dropped in "Facebook Threat" Case

Justin Carter pleas out to class A misdemeanor

"...Facebook, last week accepted a plea deal dismissing the felony charges against him...."

April 6, 2018 News Post by Austin Sanders

Paxton Indicted on Three Felony Counts

Prosecutors confirm grand jury handed down three felony charges

"...However, Special Prosecutor Kent Schaffer gave The New York..."

Aug. 1, 2015 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Perry's Third Felony?

Governor's war of words against jurors backfires with legal warning

"...under the statute, retaliation is normally a third degree felony, which is arguably small beans to Perry, who already..."

Aug. 22, 2014 News Post by Richard Whittaker

District Judges Issue Order on Felony Personal Bonds

New “Standing Order” formalizes standards for personal bonds

March 27, 2020 News Feature by Michael King

Felony Charges Dropped in “Facebook Threat” Case

Justin Carter pleas out to class A misdemeanor

April 13, 2018 News Feature by Austin Sanders

It's Official: Paxton Indicted

Texas AG's mugshot taken

"...state of Texas, has been formally booked on three felony counts...."

Aug. 3, 2015 News Post by Richard Whittaker

APD Infiltrates Occupy

Activists say cop encouraged them to break the law

"...Police detective induce members of Occupy Austin to commit felony obstruction of a roadway during a demonstration in Houston..."

Aug. 30, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith

Opinion: With Elections Looming, Texas Should Expand the Right to Vote

The laws that deny voting rights to people due to a felony conviction have no place in modern America

"...voting-age population is banned from voting due to a felony conviction...."

July 26, 2024 Column by Robert Lilly

Paxton Indicted

Grand jury slaps AG with three felony charges

"...surrendered himself at Collin County Courthouse booking on three felony counts, and faces a potential 99 years in jail...."

Aug. 7, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

News Roundup: Law & Order

Council argues, Buehler arrested, grass green

"...A.G. Ken Paxton feels the heat as his triple felony indictment by a Collin County a grand jury is..."

Aug. 3, 2015 News Post by the News Staff

Perry's Mug Shot

Governor arraigned on two felony charges: Twitter goes dewy-eyed

"...Update: Perry has pleaded "not guilty" to both felony counts relating to abuse of power and coercion of..."

Aug. 20, 2014 News Post by Richard Whittaker

The Luv Doc: Extreme Douchebaggery

Stealthing is sexual assault, and sexual assault is considered a second degree felony in the state of Texas

"...assault, and sexual assault is considered a second degree felony in the state of Texas. If convicted of sexual..."

May 19, 2017 Column by The Luv Doc

Jailbait

The stage origins of this low-budget, indie prison movie are simply everywhere, but it is so fantastically acted that it inspires indulgence of its first-timers’ mistakes.

"...The film begins with Randy’s incarceration for a three-strikes felony rap. He’s not a violent criminal – he has..."

Aug. 18, 2006 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

Terminal Velocity

"...and Van Damme attempt clever repartee, but it's a felony offense to give Sheen this much rope. Kinski (?!)..."

Sept. 23, 1994 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

A World-Class Scandal Snowballs on Paxton

And let's not forget 2015's felony securities-fraud charges

"...way, this is all unrelated, we think, to the felony securities-fraud charges on which Paxton was indicted way back..."

Oct. 9, 2020 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

District Judges Take Another Step on Bail Reform

Felony judges direct Pre-Trial Services to review ability to pay

"...the current agenda at the Travis County Courthouse, the felony court district judges released a memo last week directing..."

Feb. 17, 2020 News Post by Michael King

Fired Firefighter James Baker Pleas Out

Union not happy with "probationary" deal

"...Fire Department Lt. James Baker pleaded guilty to a felony invasive recording charge for taping one of his colleagues,..."

Oct. 12, 2018 News Post by Nina Hernandez

What Future for Dawnna Dukes?

D.A. to hold fire on felony charges, but Dukes not out of the woods

"...week that it will hold fire on the 13 felony charges she currently faces relating to abuse of office...."

Sept. 22, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Texas AG Faces Ethics Complaint

Maxey attacks Paxton over marriage equality opinion

"...Ken Paxton didn't have enough troubles with a potential felony indictment, now he'll be fighting off an ethics complaint..."

July 3, 2015 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Perry Calls Indictments 'Farce'

At least Bobby Jindal has his back

"...Most people, when they are under two felony indictments, might avoid press conferences. Not Gov. Rick Perry,..."

Aug. 16, 2014 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Grand Jury Hammers Owens

SXSW hit-and-run driver receives additional charges

"...with one count of capital murder, four counts of felony murder, and 24 counts of aggravated assault...."

May 20, 2014 News Post by Chase Hoffberger

Grand Jury Indicts Buehler: UPDATE

Misdemeanors only for defying 'lawful orders'

"...–- but they declined to indict him on a felony charge of harassment of a public servant. POST HAS..."

April 4, 2013 News Post by Michael King

Counting the Felonies

A list of the persons and corporations indicted in the TRMPAC investigation, and the charges against them

"...The 32 felony indictments announced Sept. 21 by Travis Co. prosecutors charge..."

Oct. 1, 2004 News Feature by Michael King

Counting the Felonies

A list of the persons and corporations indicted in the TRMPAC investigation, and the charges against them

"...The 32 felony indictments announced Sept. 21 by Travis Co. prosecutors charge..."

Sept. 24, 2004 News Feature by Michael King

If You're White, It's All Right

The colors of justice in Williamson County

"...County Sheriff's Office investigators made a series of significant felony drug busts. In January and again in October, WCSO..."

Sept. 24, 2004 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Color of Justice

A drug bust in tiny Tulia, Texas opens up old racial wounds and raises questions about the veracity of the undercover cop-for-hire who orchestrated it all.

"...Coleman, received a 99-year sentence. Moore had two prior felony convictions, which enhanced his sentence. But even those with..."

July 28, 2000 News Feature by Nate Blakeslee

APD Infiltrates Occupy

Undercover cops revealed in Houston – Acevedo promises review

"...Police detective induce members of Occupy Austin to commit felony obstruction of a roadway during a demonstration in Houston..."

Sept. 7, 2012 News Feature by Jordan Smith

District Attorney Margaret Moore Announces Re-Election Campaign

Speakeasy kickoff marks beginning of 2020 primary

"...that family violence cases constitute the second most numerous felony cases in the county – and pointed as well..."

May 24, 2019 News Post by Michael King

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