Texas expands virtual court access for inmates, streamlining safety and costs
The Texas prison system is making it easier and safer to handle court appearances. On Tuesday, the Department of Criminal ...
Is Texas due for a judicial pay raise? Here's what chief justice says and what's proposed
Sen. Joan Huffman has filed a bill that proposes to raise the state's base salary for judges from $140,000 to $161,000 — a ...
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Texas Expands State’s Virtual Court Program
The Texas Department of Criminal Justice announced the expansion of its Virtual Court Program, a groundbreaking initiative ...
Meta in Talks to Reincorporate in Texas or Another State, Exit Delaware
Texas has billed itself as a better destination for companies such as Meta with controlling shareholders like Zuckerberg. The ...
Why Texas Court of Criminal Appeals Judge David Newell won't seek reelection in 2026
Judge David Newell told the Statesman that turnover on the court and the changing judicial system contributed to his decision not to stay on the bench ...
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Once shut out of blue urban courthouses, Texas GOP leaders ‘change the playing field’ with new courts
As Texas' urban centers trended blue, state Republican leaders embarked on an expensive effort to reclaim power, including ...
Texas Business Court Update After One Quarter in Operation
The creation of the business court reflects Texas’ commitment to providing a specialized and efficient forum for resolving ...
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‘I stand on the shoulders of giants’: Judge honors black history in Bexar County’s judicial system
As Black History Month kicks off, one Bexar County judge is honoring the few black judges who came before her in a special meet and greet event.
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With a stalled court system, some Texas jails are dangerously overcrowded in the pandemic
Credit: Callie Richmond for The Texas Tribune The pandemic has stalled much of the Texas criminal justice system. State prisons ... for a repeatedly delayed court date, crime still occurs and ...
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Texas winter storm: Businesses, services and courts among those closed Tuesday due to freeze
HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) -- As most of southeast Texas braces for a historic winter storm, many Houston businesses and ...
Gov. Abbott elevates Blacklock to chief justice, appoints new member to Texas Supreme Court
Blacklock is replacing retired Chief Justice Nathan Hecht, while Abbott's legal adviser James Sullivan takes the open spot on ...