David Escamilla
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County Drops Most Charges Against Protesters
104 of the 178 people arrested at the spring and summer protests will avoid court
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Local Lawyers and Activists Come to the Aid of Protesters
A look at life after the arrests
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Travis County Jail Population Continues to Drop
COVID-19 accelerates the trend, despite Abbott’s pushback
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Travis County Judge Sarah Eckhardt’s Long Goodbye
State Senate race to succeed Kirk Watson complicated by pandemic and controversy
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For Now, County Jail Succeeds in Keeping Out COVID-19
Law enforcement, advocates agree on need to reduce jail population
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Criminal Justice Advocates and Officials at Odds Over Pandemic Precautions
Campaigning by another name
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Will New Policy Reduce the Burden of Cash Bail?
In principle, the order authorizes those accused of most nonviolent offenses to be released on personal bonds
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Travis County Primary Candidates Jockey to Champion Criminal Justice Change
A closer look at the heated District Attorney, County Attorney, and County Court at Law races
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An End to Pot Prosecutions?
Council considers resolution to effectively decriminalize low-level possession
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Election Ticker: From the Council Dais to Round Rock
Endorsements are rolling in for March 2020 Primary
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Former County Judge Rails Against Delia Garza
What is Bill Aleshire’s problem with the county attorney candidate?