Members of the Texas Senate's Criminal Justice Committee heard testimony Wednesday on five bail-related bills aimed at ...

Texas State Senator Joan Huffman (R-Houston) filed a package of bail reform legislation last week, coming on the heels of Gov ...

During his State of the State address, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott declared bail reform an emergency item, allowing the ...

Louisiana’s Victim’s Bill of Rights mandates notification. The I-TEAM counted the word notification no less than 15 times in the state law when it comes to victims. The law requires the state to ...

he said as he ended his speech. In his remarks, Abbott also unveiled some get-tougher-on crime proposals, including ...

HOUSTON - Texas Governor Greg Abbott has made bail reform an emergency item this legislative session. For five years now, we've been telling you about murders and other violent crimes that wouldn't ...

Abbott’s sixth legislative priority addresses a range of ... Bail reform is also a legislative priority, he said, including ...

Abbott referenced the legislature’s 2023 property tax relief cuts in his speech, while outlining plans for $10 billion in new ...

Gov. Greg Abbott issued a ban on the use of Chinese-backed artificial intelligence and social media apps on Texas government-issued devices Friday afternoon. The proclamation orders the Texas ...

Ursin’s widow, Whitney, was a guest in the audience and Abbott said “all Texas grieves with you.” “We must eliminate parole for criminals convicted of child trafficking,” he said.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott issued 5 executive orders directing state agencies to assist the Trump Administration in securing the Southern Border. A regional jet carrying 60 passengers and four crew ...

Gov. Greg Abbott issued executive orders Wednesday directing state agencies to help with President Trump's push to deport undocumented immigrants. Credit: Michael Cavazos for The Texas Tribune ...