Webinar: Harris County Indigent Defense Dashboard Launch
When people accused of crimes cannot afford an attorney, the court appoints one for them—a process known as indigent defense.
Beginner’s Guide: The Sunset Review Process for Texas State Agencies
Although the Texas Legislature won’t reconvene for its next regular session until January 2025, decision-makers are already considering issues that could impact Texans for years to come.
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Youth Justice Voices: Responses to the #FinishThe5 Virtual Town Hall
In fall 2022, Texas’ youth prison system was making headlines—and the news was devastating.
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Rising from the Ashes: Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month as a Latina
As the seasons change and hopes of temperatures dropping become real, I have begun to look back on the incredible journey that has led me to where I am today.
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Beginner’s Guide: Your Texas Lege Questions, Answered
The 88th regular session of the Texas Legislature is coming to a close in just two weeks, and it’s been another intense one.
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Celebrating Second Chance Month: How Telling My Story Helps Break the Cycle
I was just a teenager when I first started using drugs.
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Reports by TCJE and Restoring Justice lead to indigent defense improvements and transparency in Harris County
Over half of the people accused of crimes in Harris County’s criminal courts are indigent, meaning they cannot afford to hir
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Another Cry for Safer Communities
Keenan Anderson, Tyre Nichols, and Tortuguita are just a few of the many intentional, state-sanctioned murders that have taken place in 2023.
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How we can close youth prisons and #FinishThe5
This past August, breaking news revealed a major crisis in Texas youth prisons.
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