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1 Nov 2011, 7:12 am by Bill Raftery
” According to the Texas House Research Organization, the extra 30 days is to reflect changes in election law adopted by the Texas legislature to come into compliance with the federal MOVE (Military and Overseas Voter Empowerment) Act. [read post]
31 Oct 2011, 9:14 am by Steve Hall
Perry did not impede the Legislature’s creation of a commission to strengthen the state’s use of forensic science. [read post]
29 Oct 2011, 9:43 am by Gritsforbreakfast
Several Texas jurisdictions have bandied the idea about, including larger Harris County to the south, but Montgomery County is the first to decide that the technology is worth the bang for the buck ($300K plus fuel and ground staffing). [read post]
28 Oct 2011, 8:29 am by Bill Raftery
Ohio and other large states like Texas tried to grapple with this problem through the use of appellate commissions. [read post]
28 Oct 2011, 8:20 am by Steve Hall
In May, the Texas Legislature passed a law expanding access to post-conviction DNA testing. [read post]
27 Oct 2011, 6:31 am by Steve Hall
Mighell, former United States Attorney for the Northern District of Texas; and Earl D. [read post]
26 Oct 2011, 12:50 pm by Sam Favate
The law  – which the state’s Republican-controlled legislature passed in July over Democratic Gov. [read post]
26 Oct 2011, 9:49 am by Bill Raftery
Tennessee Texas 75 75/None Constitution: Art. 5, Sec. 1-a Legislature may set at any age from 70 to 75. [read post]
26 Oct 2011, 9:34 am by Steve Hall
Supreme Court and in the Texas legislature -- giving him two opportunities to ask for DNA tests that could prove his innocence -- he still faces imminent death by lethal injection. [read post]
26 Oct 2011, 9:34 am by Gritsforbreakfast
"Relatedly, the committee will "Review methods and best practices in Texas and other states to encourage more parental and community involvement in the education of Texas children. [read post]
25 Oct 2011, 7:38 am by Steve Hall
The Texas legislature changed the law this year to eliminate disputes over assigning fault for why DNA testing was not previously performed. [read post]
25 Oct 2011, 5:08 am by Gritsforbreakfast
"The State conceded in federal court today that the legislature intended that change in the law to reach Mr. [read post]
25 Oct 2011, 2:40 am by Bob Kraft
” Thirty-four states ban texting while driving, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures. [read post]
25 Oct 2011, 2:39 am by Bob Kraft
” Thirty-four states ban texting while driving, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures. [read post]
24 Oct 2011, 9:30 am by Steve Hall
But the State of Texas believes that Skinner is abusing the system. [read post]
24 Oct 2011, 6:55 am by Gritsforbreakfast
Sentencing Law & Policy points out an AP story addressing a trend toward greater use of live and life without parole sentences which - somewhat like the housing bubble - Texas came to late in the party but has embraced for the time being until either the bubble bursts or state leaders finally do the math and/or come to their senses. [read post]
23 Oct 2011, 6:41 am by Gritsforbreakfast
The meal reductions are part of an effort to trim $2.8 million in food-related expenses from the 2011 fiscal year budget of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, the state prison agency. [read post]