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Patricia Lim/KUT NewsThey've butted heads for years over which crimes get prosecuted. In a joint interview with KUT News, Police Chief Lisa Davis and DA José Garza said they're prioritizing violent crimes — and pushing staff to better cooperate with each other. -
Michael Minasi/KUT NewsAfter years of dysfunction, Austin Police and the Travis County DA say they're trying to mend fencesDA José Garza campaigned on a promise to prosecute police officers — whom he now must work with to prosecute other crimes.
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Jerry Hernandez has pleaded guilty to manslaughter charges following a crash that killed a preschool student and another driver last year. -
A federal judge in San Antonio says the state of Texas unnecessarily institutionalized 4,500 people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, denying them appropriate services that are required under federal law. -
The rules require counties with over 400,000 residents to submit detailed reports and grant the Texas Attorney General's Office access to case files. -
A judge could set a new execution date for no sooner than 90 days from now, though Roberson has a pending appeal. -
U.S. bankruptcy trustee Christopher Murray has filed three suits accusing Infowars host Alex Jones of hiding millions of dollars in cash and property. -
The Texas Commission on Jail Standards missed key inspections and left prisoner complaints unresolved. -
The resolution, which was passed unanimously, states the legal and moral responsibility of local authorities to treat migrants "with dignity and respect." -
While protests in Houston, San Antonio and Dallas remained mostly peaceful, tensions flared in Austin on Monday evening. -
The demonstration was held in solidarity with protests in Los Angeles, where Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents have arrested more than 100 people since last week. -
People at the raided house say they rented it for a birthday party and deny any connection to the gang. One man says law enforcement accused him of being in Tren de Aragua because of his tattoo.
