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Travis County Tests Program to Provide Legal Defense at Bail Hearings
Stakeholders agree growing Counsel at First Appearance critical
magistration
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Travis County’s Criminal Court Judges Skeptical of APD’s New Plan for Bail Hearings
Judges sent a letter to the city with their concerns
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News Orgs Sue Caldwell County Over Secret Criminal Proceedings
Bail-setting hearings ought to be public, they say
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Sheriff Hits Pause on Magistration Pilot After Nine Days, Saying She Needs Help
$500K program would provide counsel to indigent arrestees
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Garza Leads Council Into Magistration Fray
Providing both defense and prosecution counsel at magistration 24/7 would cost $4.1 million annually, says Travis County
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“Magistration Center” for APD?
Plan could save money, sidestep S-Comm immigration holds
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APD Proposes Cost-Saving Measures
Magistration streamlining and in-car ticket payment would keep officers on the streets, too
