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4 Oct 2007, 8:22 am
David Dewhurst said he supports creating a state innocence commission to study wrongful convictions and possible reforms to the criminal justice system. [read post]
5 Sep 2007, 9:19 am
David Dewhurst and House Speaker Tom Craddick will be issuing long lists of "interim studies" to prepare the Legislature for the 2009 session. [read post]
19 Jul 2007, 10:10 am
Governor David Dewhurst, as well as representatives from several Texas law enforcement groups and victim's rights groups. [read post]
14 Jun 2007, 5:00 am
David Dewhurst, Republican - I agree compeletely with this one. [read post]
24 May 2007, 6:44 am
David Dewhurst declared a much-debated voter identification bill dead Wednesday night as the Senate faced a midnight deadline for passage of all bills in this year's legislative session. [read post]
18 May 2007, 12:47 am
How did we get past the post-9/11 session in 2003 without expanding wiretap authority (at the time David Dewhurst declined to pursue it saying he wanted to respect civil liberties), but NOW in 2007 it's urgent Texas do so? [read post]
7 May 2007, 12:36 pm
David Dewhurst declared at his January inauguration as he pledged to press for mandatory 25 year sentences and a two-strikes death-penalty provision for convicted child predators. [read post]
26 Apr 2007, 2:31 am
Governor David Dewhurst says we need more prisons because of "population growth. [read post]
18 Apr 2007, 3:45 am
David Dewhurst, aleader of the charge for tougher penalties for child molesters.The House passed its version of the bill, dubbed Jessica's Law, last month.It carries a minimum of 25 years to life in prison on a first conviction andpossibly the death penalty for a second offense.The law is named after Jessica Lunsford, a Florida girl who was abducted andkilled. [read post]
6 Apr 2007, 1:25 am
Governor David Dewhurst rejected this same idea when it was proposed to Texas' Homeland Security Task Force he led after 9/11, and I hope he'll act again to kill this legislation. [read post]
21 Mar 2007, 3:48 am
David Dewhurst) wanted new prisons "for political purposes," and admitted that was trumping the need to choose between priorities. [read post]
13 Mar 2007, 2:15 pm
David Dewhurst and all Texas state senators and their staff to an article in the upcoming issue of TM by Bill Martin (here's a link to a free media preview of the story) exploring why Texas is the last state not to allow syringe exchange programs to operate legally.I heard about the note and article and asked Evan for a copy, which he graciously provided. [read post]
26 Feb 2007, 3:36 pm
Governor Dewhurst, Speaker Craddick, members of the Texas Legislature and those expressing environmental concerns. [read post]
11 Feb 2007, 7:34 am
David Dewhurst and Speaker of the Texas House Tom Craddick should appoint an interim committee to seek out the essentials of rational and humane drug laws that promote the safety and health of all citizens. [read post]
8 Feb 2007, 1:26 pm by Bridget
David Dewhurst more than 10 months to appoint their seven commissioners. [read post]
7 Feb 2007, 6:10 am
David Dewhurst is working with state senators to draft legislation that would make repeat offenders subject to capital punishment in some cases. [read post]