The Texas Tribune5h
Certain criminal suspects would be denied bail under changes OK'd by Texas Senate panel
The package of bills would tighten the state's bail laws to keep more people in jail — including undocumented immigrants — ...
KERA News1h
Bail organizations, immigrants targeted as Texas lawmakers consider bail reform legislation
Members of the Texas Senate's Criminal Justice Committee heard testimony Wednesday on five bail-related bills aimed at ...
'A statewide problem' | Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick calling for House lawmakers to pass bail reform bills
Patrick and State Sen. Joan Huffman say the Senate has passed bail reform bills with bipartisan support numerous times, but ...
The Quad-City Times4h
Capitol Notebook: Unanimous support for hands-free bill in key legislative committee
Parents of children with disabilities and teachers delivered letters to Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird Tuesday morning, ...
Community Impact5h
Water bill service charges to remain unchanged for Trophy Club residents in 2025
The Trophy Club Town Council approved a surcharge for water bills that will remain the same in 2025 as it was in 2024. (Cody Thorn/Community Impact) The cost for water supply, wastewater treatment ...
In quest to infuse more religion into Texas schools, advocates say courts are now on their side
Emboldened by recent U.S. Supreme Court rulings and President Donald Trump’s second term, conservative Christians are ...
Denying bail? Why a Texas Senate panel approved reform plan to keep some defendants in jail
Opponents of the bail reform package say the proposed changes are based on false pretenses and could unjustly keep innocent ...
Houston Public Media4h
Two Texas Senate bills would deny people without legal status bail if charged a felony
Texas Senator Joan Huffman, who represents parts of the Houston region, said the bills will be known as "Jocelyn's law" and ...
Bill to lure Chicago Bears to Indiana passes out of House committee
A bill aimed at attracting the Chicago Bears, or another sports franchise, to Northwest Indiana passed out of the Indiana House Ways and Means committee Tuesday with two amendments. House Bill 1292 ...