DA won’t refer police who killed Austin shooter to grand jury
Read full article: DA won’t refer police who killed Austin shooter to grand juryTravis County District Attorney José Garza faced intense criticism over a policy that would have sent the officers before a grand jury, before he said his office would not seek charges against “heroes.”
Ted Cruz leads bipartisan bill that would void and prohibit confidentiality clauses in child sex abuse cases
Read full article: Ted Cruz leads bipartisan bill that would void and prohibit confidentiality clauses in child sex abuse casesKnown as Trey’s law, the legislation would make any non-disclosure agreement unenforceable if it prohibits or restricts revealing the sexual abuse of a minor or facts related to that abuse.
Austin downtown shooting: What we know about the gunman, victims and motive
Read full article: Austin downtown shooting: What we know about the gunman, victims and motiveThree people were killed and 13 wounded in a West Sixth Street attack. Police say the shooter fired from an SUV before getting out and continuing on foot.
Political fighting pervades Texas politicians’ responses to Austin shooting
Read full article: Political fighting pervades Texas politicians’ responses to Austin shootingDays out from the March primary, Republicans called for changes to immigration law. Democrats repeated their calls for stricter gun laws.
Three dead, including suspect, and 14 injured after shooting at Austin bar
Read full article: Three dead, including suspect, and 14 injured after shooting at Austin barOfficials are investigating the early Sunday morning shooting as a potential act of terrorism, but didn’t provide further details, according to the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Texas grand jury won’t indict in 2025 fatal shooting of U.S. citizen by ICE agent
Read full article: Texas grand jury won’t indict in 2025 fatal shooting of U.S. citizen by ICE agentThe Department of Homeland Security said the 23-year-old, who came from a family of Trump supporters, was shot after intentionally hitting an agent with his vehicle on South Padre Island.
Texan shot dead by ICE agent months before killings in Minneapolis, records show
Read full article: Texan shot dead by ICE agent months before killings in Minneapolis, records showThe involvement of federal immigration agents in the fatal shooting of Ruben Ray Martinez on South Padre Island in March had not been disclosed in initial reports.
Cuban man’s death at El Paso tent camp was result of “spontaneous use of force,” ICE says
Read full article: Cuban man’s death at El Paso tent camp was result of “spontaneous use of force,” ICE saysHis death is the first homicide in ICE custody in recent history, experts said. It comes after the deadliest year in ICE detention in decades.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton accuses Dallas of spending too little on police
Read full article: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton accuses Dallas of spending too little on policeIn a new lawsuit, Paxton accused city officials of under-calculating how much money should go to law enforcement under a voter-backed provision.
Texas Court of Criminal Appeals primaries: Who is running and what to know
Read full article: Texas Court of Criminal Appeals primaries: Who is running and what to knowThe criminal court decides death penalty case appeals and rules on petitions for those who believe they’ve been wrongfully detained. Here’s a look at who’s running for the court’s three seats on the 2026 ballot.
“Rule follower”: In GOP primary, Joan Huffman promises to bring law and order to the attorney general’s office
Read full article: “Rule follower”: In GOP primary, Joan Huffman promises to bring law and order to the attorney general’s officeHuffman is running on her criminal prosecution experience and allegiance to the rule of law, cutting a contrast with her opponents who are emphasizing a continuation of Paxton’s culture war battles.
After El Paso’s ME ruled migrant’s death a homicide, ICE sent the next body to an Army hospital
Read full article: After El Paso’s ME ruled migrant’s death a homicide, ICE sent the next body to an Army hospitalICE bypassed the county medical examiner in favor of a military facility for the autopsy of a Nicaraguan man and won’t release a ruling to the public.
Texas jails have more than 400 pregnant inmates monthly. The state is trying to understand what happens to them.
Read full article: Texas jails have more than 400 pregnant inmates monthly. The state is trying to understand what happens to them.As a part of a yearlong study, Texas county jails are collecting data about pregnant inmates’ prenatal care, mental health indicators, pregnancy outcomes and more.
Two CBP agents identified in Alex Pretti shooting are from South Texas
Read full article: Two CBP agents identified in Alex Pretti shooting are from South TexasBorder Patrol agent Jesus Ochoa and Customs and Border Protection officer Raymundo Gutierrez fired on Pretti during a protest in Minneapolis last month, according to government records viewed by ProPublica.
After a death at an El Paso ICE facility was ruled a homicide, will prosecutors pursue a criminal case?
Read full article: After a death at an El Paso ICE facility was ruled a homicide, will prosecutors pursue a criminal case?Because Geraldo Lunas Campos died at a military base, the El Paso District Attorney says any criminal case may fall to federal prosecutors. But criminal law experts say the state doesn’t have to defer to them.
Execution of Texas man convicted of 1998 double murder scheduled for Wednesday
Read full article: Execution of Texas man convicted of 1998 double murder scheduled for WednesdayCharles Thompson was sentenced in 1999 for killing his then-girlfriend and another man. His execution in Texas will be the first in the United States this year.
Webb County Sheriff Martin Cuellar, brother of Rep. Henry Cuellar, indicted on federal fraud charges
Read full article: Webb County Sheriff Martin Cuellar, brother of Rep. Henry Cuellar, indicted on federal fraud chargesThe five-term sheriff and brother of Congressman Henry Cuellar denied all wrongdoing through his lawyer.
Texas lieutenant governor primary: Who is running and what to know
Read full article: Texas lieutenant governor primary: Who is running and what to knowThe lieutenant governor’s office is often described as the most powerful in Texas government. Here’s a look at who’s running in the 2026 Democratic and Republican primaries and where they stand.
Federal court focuses on informant in appeal of Texas death row inmate’s conviction
Read full article: Federal court focuses on informant in appeal of Texas death row inmate’s convictionA full panel of judges on a federal appeals court heard arguments Wednesday in the appeal of Brittany Holberg’s capital murder conviction, which was previously overturned in March.
Several major Texas death row appeals loom in 2026 amid drop in executions
Read full article: Several major Texas death row appeals loom in 2026 amid drop in executionsAmong the cases that are headed back to court is that of Robert Roberson, who argues he was wrongfully convicted of killing his daughter based on now-debunked science.
From school vouchers to flood warning systems, these are the Texas developments to watch in 2026
Read full article: From school vouchers to flood warning systems, these are the Texas developments to watch in 2026Several court hearings and policies affecting education, health and more will roll out in the new year.
Austin police officer Christopher Taylor acquitted in 2019 shooting by appeals court
Read full article: Austin police officer Christopher Taylor acquitted in 2019 shooting by appeals courtTaylor's conviction was the first time a Travis County police officer had been found liable in an on-duty fatal shooting.
As ICE ramps up deportations, Texas prosecutors say they’re losing key witnesses in criminal cases
Read full article: As ICE ramps up deportations, Texas prosecutors say they’re losing key witnesses in criminal casesDistrict attorneys in Harris, El Paso and other counties say some cases, including murders, have been hobbled or lost because witnesses were detained, deported or too scared to come to court.
Allegations against a legendary’s football coach’s son fracture a North Texas town
Read full article: Allegations against a legendary’s football coach’s son fracture a North Texas townThe top-ranked Celina High School football team is barrelling toward another state championship this month. Its coach is barred from the field.
A slate of new Texas laws go into effect December and January. Here’s what to watch.
Read full article: A slate of new Texas laws go into effect December and January. Here’s what to watch.Laws include restricting transgender people’s access to public bathrooms, allowing lawsuits against abortion pill providers, and replacement of the STAAR test.
Entire Texas congressional delegation votes to release Epstein files
Read full article: Entire Texas congressional delegation votes to release Epstein filesAfter months of resisting calls to release the files, President Donald Trump signaled this week that he will sign the bill if it reaches his desk.
Gov. Greg Abbott launches reelection campaign for fourth term
Read full article: Gov. Greg Abbott launches reelection campaign for fourth termAbbott framed his campaign as a means to keep Texas as a conservative bastion, touting efforts to lower property taxes, bolster education and strengthen public safety.
Texas voters poised to approve stricter bail rules in state Constitution
Read full article: Texas voters poised to approve stricter bail rules in state ConstitutionUnder Proposition 3, judges will be required to deny bail for certain violent offenses if the state demonstrates that doing so is necessary to ensure public safety or the defendant’s appearance in court.
Majority of Texans oppose National Guard deployment to cities out of state, poll finds
Read full article: Majority of Texans oppose National Guard deployment to cities out of state, poll findsAt President Trump’s direction, Gov. Greg Abbott authorized the deployment of hundreds of troops to Illinois to “safeguard” U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents.
Why more Tarrant County kids are going to Texas youth prisons than any others
Read full article: Why more Tarrant County kids are going to Texas youth prisons than any othersThe rising number of youth sent from counties like Tarrant is helping to push the waitlist for beds in youth prisons to near an all-time high, the state says.
They’ve never been arrested. Why does the FBI list thousands of service members as potential criminals?
Read full article: They’ve never been arrested. Why does the FBI list thousands of service members as potential criminals?Denise Rosales has fallen victim to a military justice process called “titling”— that’s left potentially thousands of veterans saddled with false criminal histories.
How does the criminal justice system work? KSAT Explains
Read full article: How does the criminal justice system work? KSAT ExplainsRecent tensions between the San Antonio Police Department and the Bexar County District Attorney’s Office sparked by the shooting of six SAPD officers within a two-week span while in pursuit of suspects triggered this KSAT Explains.
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Legislative pay, dog cruelty and criminal justice reform. These bills were vetoed by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott
Read full article: Legislative pay, dog cruelty and criminal justice reform. These bills were vetoed by Texas Gov. Greg AbbottThough most of the roughly 3,000 bills passed by the 87th Texas Legislature were signed into law, a few notable vetoes by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott have caught the attention of some critics.