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25 Sep 2009, 8:21 am
And:Almost a year and a half ago the Harris County Commissioners Court ordered a study to determine if a public defender office could improve indigent representation. [read post]
24 Sep 2009, 4:47 am
The Harris County Commissioner's Court next week (September 29) is scheduled to consider a proposal to create a public defender office, and in preparation the Texas Fair Defense Project yesterday issued a new "white paper" (pdf) detailing benefits the county could expect if it establishes one. [read post]
18 Sep 2009, 5:04 am
Just a few quick hits before I focus elsewhere this afternoon:Say "Howdy" to The Crime Analyst's Blog out of Bell County, TX. [read post]
8 Sep 2009, 3:38 am
(Hundreds of inmates from the Harris County Jail diaspora ended up in a La Salle facility in Urania, La). [read post]
2 Sep 2009, 7:23 pm
" Yet there is this:Comment of County Commissioner Randy Harris 4-23-2005: The molester is dead and the community is divided -- over whether their condemnation killed a man that many had wished would [read post]
1 Sep 2009, 8:50 am
Prosecutors say Spillers used county labor for personal use during his time as commissioner. [read post]
24 Aug 2009, 12:55 am
Voters rejected a new jail last year, but the Harris County Commissioners Court wants to shove one down their throat, anyway, reports the Houston Chronicle ("Deal on jail, stadium, Dome in homestretch," Aug. 24), using a tax-increment financing scheme:The city of Houston and Harris County are negotiating a deal that could pave the way for construction of a new soccer stadium, a new jail and the redevelopment of the Astrodome, according to… [read post]
15 Aug 2009, 1:04 am
It's up to the county commissioners court to pony up for jail health costs.For that matter, even if the county sends inmates elsewhere instead of housing them in Houston, Harris County is still responsible for ensuring they receive adequate healthcare wherever they send them. [read post]
13 Aug 2009, 1:33 am
Given that the Harris County Jail has been overcrowded for years and the feds are about to sue them for failing to meet minimum constitutional standards, I don't have a problem on its face with rookie Democratic Harris County Sheriff Adrian Garcia's decision to ship more inmates to other counties. [read post]
25 Jul 2009, 1:02 am
In the wake of a harsh findings letter from the US Justice Department that could presage federal litigation, Harris County has created a jail "czar" position which will be held by former District Judge Caprice Cosper. [read post]
14 Jul 2009, 3:37 pm
In case you missed it the Harris County Commissioners Court decided to appoint a Jail Czar to act as a liaison between the Harris County Judges and the Harris County Jail. [read post]
13 Jul 2009, 1:50 am
Board of County Commissioners, and Cantrell v. [read post]
9 Jun 2009, 11:01 pm
The Harris County Commissioners have proven themselves to be incapable of administering the jail properly, reflected by County Judge Ed Emmett's most recent suspension of belief over the scathing report: "Actually, if you read the report, it is fairly positive. [read post]
7 Jun 2009, 3:26 pm
Harris County, for instance reported 110 confirmed cases of rabies - all bat variant. [read post]
8 May 2009, 12:10 am
Just $1.5 million would have gone toward electronic medical records under that plan.That was a smart move by Harris County Commissioners. [read post]
7 May 2009, 1:37 pm
Adrian Garcia, Harris County Sheriff, admits that a new jail in Harris County, Texas is necessary to avoid any lingering problems with his jail. [read post]
4 Apr 2009, 1:07 am
In turning to the courts, the twelve plaintiffs filed this lawsuit in the Polk County District Court. [read post]
15 Mar 2009, 12:01 am
The bill forbids:prosecutors as well as police from requesting or inducing someone to sign a waiver of property rights until after forfeiture proceedings have been initiated in court.using forfeiture funds for campaign contributions, alcohol, judicial training, or donations to nonprofits unrelated to public safety.a retiring official from spending money (as happened with the Harris County Sheriff) on their way out the door without approval by the commissioners courtThe… [read post]
8 Jan 2009, 2:25 am
Commissioner Steve Radack said the economic slump may help the county lure new recruits without spending more money on salaries or benefits. [read post]
20 Nov 2008, 7:07 am
" According to a Harris County source, "the commercial paper rate was 1.74 percent a week on Sept. 11 and jumped to 5.25 percent a week later. [read post]
