Joshua Youngblood is only the eighth person in Harris County to be prosecuted under the new statute.
Criminal Justice
Abbott Presses Lawmakers: ‘Citizens or Criminals?’
While the Senate passed its set of bail reform measures earlier in the session, the House has yet to do so.
Texas Rangers Arrest Bosque County Tax Assessor-Collector
The assessor allegedly targeted someone who “campaigned against” her.
Houston Raises First-Year Police Officer Salaries to $81K
The new agreement will cost taxpayers $832 million over five years and makes Houston’s first-year police compensation package the highest in Texas.
Alleged Child Predator Arrested Again While Out on Bond in Galveston
Taylor Roy has been arrested again for invasive recording of minors.
Former Abilene Preschool Teacher Sentenced to 30 Years for Producing Child Porn
Mark Eichorn admitted to paying two boys to produce child sexual abuse material.
Gov. Greg Abbott Pushes Bail Reform Constitutional Amendment
Abbott spoke at a roundtable with Houston Crime Stoppers and the families of victims murdered by criminals who were out on bond.
High-Ranking Tren de Aragua Member Indicted in Houston, Arrested in Colombia
This is the first time a TdA member is charged with terrorism-related crimes.
Fort Bend County Judge KP George’s Case Postponed
Prosecutors cited the need to extract more evidence from a device.
Lockhart Volleyball Coach Charged With Child Sex Crime
Aaron Aguilar previously worked for Lockhart ISD.