New Texas law changes how serious criminal cases are handled

A new Texas law is changing how some of the state’s most serious criminal cases are handled, including one in Austin.
KSAT

Texas Court of Criminal Appeals primaries: Who is running and what to know

San Antonio Police respond after a man was killed by a train on the evening of Sunday, March 22, 2026. About this seat: The Court of Criminal Appeals is the state’s highest court for criminal cases.
The Texas Tribune

Texas’ next top lawyer: What does the attorney general do and how has Paxton remade the office?

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Defense seeks rare court of inquiry, citing Texas law in alleging misconduct by Travis County prosecutors

Attorneys representing Austin police officer Chance Bretches are asking a Travis County judge to initiate a rare 'court of ...
The Texas Tribune

You have the right to an attorney. But in Texas, don’t count on it.

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