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The pilot program was part of a study to examine the benefit of providing legal counsel to people immediately after their arrest. But staffing shortages in the sheriff's office have made the program unworkable.
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Inmates who spoke to KUT say they're being denied medical care, that the number of COVID-positive inmates exceeds the official count, and that they're worried their time in jail could ultimately amount to a death sentence.
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Throughout the pandemic, Travis County has seen a relatively low number of positive cases in jails. That changed this week.
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Gov. Greg Abbott signed a ban on "sanctuary cities" into law on Sunday, putting the final touch on legislation that would also allow police to inquire…
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Travis County Sheriff Sally Hernandez plans to evaluate a wider range of alleged crimes in determining whether to hand over jail inmates to federal…
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This month, voters elected the second woman in history to serve as Travis County sheriff. Now, the department is working to recruit more female deputies…
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Travis County voters are set to elect a new sheriff for the first time in 12 years.Among the four candidates running for Travis County Sheriff, a key…
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The Travis County Sheriff's Office is warning of significant traffic impacts Tuesday morning as a result of the funeral procession for Sergeant Craig…
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A Travis County Sheriff’s deputy was shot and killed at his home early this morning in the Round Rock neighborhood of Cimarron. Sergeant Craig Hutchinson,…
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Democrats running for the nomination to be Travis County Sheriff are in their final days of campaigning before the March 1 primary, and the contenders are…