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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott came to Houston on June 3 to sign what he called the “strongest” package of bail legislation in Texas history into law. It was a victory for anti-crime advocates, as bail has ...

Like many Americans, Pittsburgh-area resident Josh Lucas wishes the time change didn't have to happen. "You get acclimated to a way of being, and then all of a sudden the sky is a different color, and ...

Texas lawmakers are pushing for major changes in how cash bail is set, and they have a familiar target: Harris County. At issue is who decides how much money someone must pay in order to get out of ...

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott came to Houston on June 3 to sign what he called the "strongest" package of bail legislation in Texas history into law. It was a victory for anti-crime advocates, as bail has ...