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16 Apr 2020, 2:14 pm
Local Judges Seek to Release Non-Violent Defendants In response to orders in recent weeks by county judges in Travis, Harris, and Dallas counties that allow the release of non-dangerous inmates on personal recognizance bonds, Abbott issued an executive order that effectively overruled the judges’ orders. [read post]
16 Apr 2020, 7:32 am
— The Dallas Morning News Texas hospital challenges ban on releasing patients during crisis — A lawsuit was filed by a hospital seeking injunctive relief against the Harris County Public Health Authority so that it can release patients not at risk of spreading the coronavirus. [read post]
16 Apr 2020, 12:00 am
., a Harris County Sheriff’s deputy was traveling along Farm to Market Road 1960 when he spotted a bicyclist on the side of the road near the Hardy Toll Road. [read post]
15 Apr 2020, 1:19 pm
We're still waiting for the Supreme Court of Texas to rule whether Governor Greg Abbott's executive order on COVID-related jail releases is valid (see Grits' writeup here).In the meantime, though, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg has filed an "emergency motion" with the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals arguing that judges do not have authority under the Code of Criminal Procedure to consider "public health… [read post]
15 Apr 2020, 7:08 am
(Subscription required) — Texas Lawyer Harris County lawyers’ association calls on judges to halt unnecessary in-person hearings — Harris County’s largest association of criminal defense attorneys on Monday called on local judges to halt in-person court appearances to help prevent the spread of coronavirus. [read post]
14 Apr 2020, 1:04 am
Harris County, TX (April 14, 2020) – A 9-year-old child was injured in a pedestrian accident on Sunday. [read post]
12 Apr 2020, 8:47 am
However, Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo issued a county “stay-at-home” order that specifically restricted church services to video or teleconferencing and failed to designate gun shops as an “essential services” business. [read post]
11 Apr 2020, 11:54 am
Here's Judge Livingston's letter explaining her decision.Grits considered the executive order a barely disguised attack on bail reform efforts in Harris County and a warning shot aimed at other jurisdictions that might follow their lead. [read post]
11 Apr 2020, 7:21 am
At this time, the Harris County Sheriff’s Office is investigating. [read post]
10 Apr 2020, 7:01 am
” (Subscription required) — Texas Lawyer Hotze challenge to Harris County stay-home order moves to state district court — The Texas Supreme Court has dismissed a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of Harris County’s stay-at-home order, though the legal fight is set to continue in state district court. [read post]
9 Apr 2020, 8:22 am
As reported by KHOU.com, “Harris County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a call of a shooting…just after 1:30 a.m. [read post]
9 Apr 2020, 7:48 am
(Subscription required) — Texas Lawyer Harris County judges, ACLU sue Greg Abbott over order limiting jail releases during pandemic — Misdemeanor judges and criminal defense organizations argue the governor’s order unconstitutionally oversteps his authority over judges and creates a wealth-based detention system. [read post]
8 Apr 2020, 1:46 pm
The Harris County Attorney's office has also signed onto the litigation, and 16 Harris County Criminal Court at Law judges number among the plaintiffs. [read post]
8 Apr 2020, 11:46 am
Texas counties including Dallas and Harris, have been sued in the past in federal court over cash bail practices that critics said were unconstitutional and discriminated against poorer defendants. [read post]
8 Apr 2020, 11:46 am
Texas counties including Dallas and Harris, have been sued in the past in federal court over cash bail practices that critics said were unconstitutional and discriminated against poorer defendants. [read post]
6 Apr 2020, 4:29 pm
Judge Lee Rosenthal has already told Harris County many felony defendants must be released and is considering the fate of thousands more. [read post]
6 Apr 2020, 3:35 pm
However, Harris Cook, LLP is still operating and available while stay-at-home orders and social distancing requirements are in effect across Texas. [read post]
5 Apr 2020, 4:35 pm
The misdemeanor judges here in Harris County DNGAF. [read post]
2 Apr 2020, 1:36 pm
At least 37 Texas counties currently have shelter-in-place or stay at home orders, including Dallas, Harris, Bexar, and Travis Counties. [read post]
2 Apr 2020, 8:46 am
At this time, the incident remains under investigation with the Harris County Sheriff’s Office. [read post]
