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Travis County is re-examining its system of fines and fees with the goal of producing a more equitable system to better collect court debt and consider…
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From Texas Standard: For decades, jailhouse informants have been presented as credible witnesses at criminal trials. In the movies, you've seen them…
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Courts Struggle To Collect Debt In Texas, Study Says. That’s Costly And Puts Poor Violators In Jail.Texas is chasing its tail when it comes to collecting court fees and fines, a new study says. And that inefficiency wastes courts' time and money – and…
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The state's top leaders are reminding prosecutors that marijuana is still illegal in Texas.The letter from Gov. Greg Abbott, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, Texas…
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Travis County is one step closer to finalizing its formation of a public defender office for low-income defendants charged with certain felonies and…
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From Texas Standard:Texas news outlets often report on death penalty stories, given that the state leads the nation in prisoner executions. But rarely do…
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Longtime Austin publisher and civil rights activist Akwasi Evans has died. He was 71."Akwasi had a wonderful spirit. He was a fighter," said Travis County…
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A new study shows a high rate of incarceration for fine-only offenses in Texas, particularly in Travis County.The study from social justice advocacy…
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The Texas Department of Criminal Justice has put a hefty $1 billion price tag on the proposed installation of air conditioning in all of its uncooled…
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Seven out of 10 driver's license suspensions in Texas are due to drivers' inability to pay fees and surcharges from courts and the Texas Department of…