Texas lawmaker introduces bill to clarify medical exceptions in state’s abortion ban
A Texas lawmaker has introduced a bill to change the language in the state’s abortion laws to make it clearer when exceptions ...
Texas-inspired reform could see prisoners work for freedom
Use precise geolocation data and actively scan device characteristics for identification. This is done to store and access ...
London Evening Standard15 天
Prisoners could earn early parole through good behaviour and working
Prisoners in Texas can earn credits through working ... Reacting to the visit, the deputy director of the charity Prison Reform Trust, Mark Day, said there are “important lessons” that can ...
KERA News16 天
Supreme Court of Texas chief justice highlights judge pay raises, bail reform in capitol speech
Chief Justice Jimmy Blacklock asked for higher judicial pay and protections for parents in child custody cases in his first State of the Judiciary address since Gov. Greg Abbott appointed him to the ...
The Marshall Project5 天
At My Texas Prison, Solitary Confinement All But Guarantees Sexual Exploitation by Guards
They believe it’s simply an inevitable part of their incarceration. For the record, sexual contact with people in prison is a felony in Texas, and the state's department of corrections has a “zero ...
The Center Square23 天
Texas Senate passes bipartisan bill to implement bail reform
(The Center Square) – The Texas Senate passed a bipartisan bill with nearly unanimous support to implement statewide bail reform. Gov. Greg Abbott listed bail reform as an emergency item for the ...
Latin Times4 天
Texas Bill Could Charge Transgender People With 'Fraud,' Leading to Possible Prison Time
A Texas lawmaker filed a bill that would amend ... Those found guilty could face up to two years in prison and a $10,000 fine if the legislative proposal were to become law. LGBTQ community ...