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class="alt_header"><h1><a href="/web/20150807021217/http://www.texastribune.org/law-and-order/">LAW & ORDER</a></h1></header> <section class="topstory grid"> <article class=""> <div class="media large"> <a href="/web/20150807021217/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/06/state-jail-commission-board-shuts-down-frio-co-jai/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150807021217im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/prisoners_CM_jpg_474x1000_q100.jpg" alt=""> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150807021217/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/prisoners_CM_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="" class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>Photo by Caleb Bryant Miller</cite> </div> </div> <div class="text_column"> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150807021217/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/06/state-jail-commission-board-shuts-down-frio-co-jai/">State Jail Commission Board Shuts Down Frio Co. Jail</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150807021217/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/terri-langford/">Terri Langford</a></li><li><time datetime="Thu, 6 Aug 2015 17:12:14 -0500" title="2015-08-06 17:12"> Aug. 6, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150807021217/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/06/state-jail-commission-board-shuts-down-frio-co-jai/comments/"><span class="value">3</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <p><span>The Texas Commission on Jail Standards voted Thursday to shut down the Frio County Jail for failing to adhere to jail standards, something they agency has done only twice before in its 40-year history.</span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150807021217/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/06/state-jail-commission-board-shuts-down-frio-co-jai/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> <aside class="related"> <header class="smallcaps"> <h2>Related</h2> </header> <ul> <li><a href="/web/20150807021217/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/07/30/texas-two-part-mental-health-jail-check-failed-san/">Mental Health Jail Check Failed in Bland Case</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150807021217/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/07/24/sandra-bland-case-shows-deficiencies-jail-oversigh/">Sandra Bland Case Shows Deficiencies in Jail Oversight</a></li> </ul> </aside> </div> </article> </section> <div class="grid"> <div class="cell w-8 main_column"> <div class="hide-for-medium-down"> <article class=" item_1"> <div class="media medium"> <a href="/web/20150807021217/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/06/police-associations-ask-coleman-apologize-remarks/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150807021217im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/07/30/_aBDA8041Coleman2_jpg_231x1000_q100.jpg" alt="State Rep. Garnet Coleman, chairman of the House Committee on County Affairs, expresses his frustration with DPS Director Steve McCraw during a hearing on mental health and jail standards on July 30, 2015."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150807021217/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/07/30/_aBDA8041Coleman2_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="State Rep. Garnet Coleman, chairman of the House Committee on County Affairs, expresses his frustration with DPS Director Steve McCraw during a hearing on mental health and jail standards on July 30, 2015." class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>Photo by Bob Daemmrich </cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">State Rep. Garnet Coleman, chairman of the House Committee on County Affairs, expresses his frustration with DPS Director Steve McCraw during a hearing on mental health and jail standards on July 30, 2015.</div> </div> <div class="text_column"> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150807021217/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/06/police-associations-ask-coleman-apologize-remarks/">Police Associations Ask Rep. Coleman to Apologize</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150807021217/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/liz-crampton/">Liz Crampton</a></li><li><time datetime="Thu, 6 Aug 2015 12:25:08 -0500" title="2015-08-06 12:25"> Aug. 6, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150807021217/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/06/police-associations-ask-coleman-apologize-remarks/comments/"><span class="value">29</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="summary"> <p>Several law enforcement organizations are calling on state Rep. <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150807021217/http://www.texastribune.org/directory/garnet-coleman/">Garnet Coleman</a>, D-Houston, to apologize after saying he was "treated like a child" during a traffic stop. But Coleman said he doesn't see a reason why he should apologize.</p> <p> </p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150807021217/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/06/police-associations-ask-coleman-apologize-remarks/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </div> </div> </article> <article class=" item_2"> <div class="media medium"> <a href="/web/20150807021217/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/04/texplainer-if-convicted-will-paxton-have-leave-off/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150807021217im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/08/03/Paxton-Mug-2_jpg_231x1000_q100.jpg" alt=""> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150807021217/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/08/03/Paxton-Mug-2_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="" class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> </div> </div> <div class="text_column"> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150807021217/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/04/texplainer-if-convicted-will-paxton-have-leave-off/">Texplainer: If Convicted, Will Paxton Have to Leave Office?</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150807021217/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/liz-crampton/">Liz Crampton</a> and <a href="/web/20150807021217/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/ally-mutnick/">Ally Mutnick</a></li><li><time datetime="Tue, 4 Aug 2015 17:14:22 -0500" title="2015-08-04 17:14"> Aug. 4, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150807021217/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/04/texplainer-if-convicted-will-paxton-have-leave-off/comments/"><span class="value">23</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="summary"> <p><span>Paxton has </span><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150807021217/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/03/paxton-set-surrender-securities-fraud-indictment/">indicated he won't resign after being indicted</a><span> Monday on three felony securities fraud charges. But, hypothetically, what would happen if the case makes its way through the legal maze and Paxton is found guilty?</span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150807021217/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/04/texplainer-if-convicted-will-paxton-have-leave-off/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </div> </div> </article> <article class=" item_3"> <div class="media medium"> <a href="/web/20150807021217/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/04/paxton-supporters-i-expect-be-fully-vindicated/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150807021217im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/06/22/7C2A8838_jpg_231x1000_q100.jpg" alt="TX Attorney General Ken Paxton, speaks to media following remarks at event hosted by the Texas Public Policy Foundation regarding impact of the EPA's Clean Power Plan on June 22, 2015"> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150807021217/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/06/22/7C2A8838_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="TX Attorney General Ken Paxton, speaks to media following remarks at event hosted by the Texas Public Policy Foundation regarding impact of the EPA's Clean Power Plan on June 22, 2015" class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>Photo by Marjorie Kamys Cotera</cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">TX Attorney General Ken Paxton, speaks to media following remarks at event hosted by the Texas Public Policy Foundation regarding impact of the EPA's Clean Power Plan on June 22, 2015</div> </div> <div class="text_column"> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150807021217/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/04/paxton-supporters-i-expect-be-fully-vindicated/">Paxton to Supporters: "I Expect to Be Fully Vindicated"</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150807021217/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/matthew-watkins/">Matthew Watkins</a></li><li><time datetime="Tue, 4 Aug 2015 17:03:50 -0500" title="2015-08-04 17:03"> Aug. 4, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150807021217/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/04/paxton-supporters-i-expect-be-fully-vindicated/comments/"><span class="value">36</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="summary"> <p>In his first public statement since being arrested on charges of securities fraud, Texas Attorney General <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150807021217/http://www.texastribune.org/directory/ken-paxton/">Ken Paxton</a> wrote in an e-mail Tuesday that he expects "to be fully vindicated of these charges." </p> <p> </p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150807021217/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/04/paxton-supporters-i-expect-be-fully-vindicated/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </div> </div> </article> </div> <div class="show-for-medium-down"> <article class=" responsive-secondary"> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150807021217/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/06/police-associations-ask-coleman-apologize-remarks/">Police Associations Ask Rep. Coleman to Apologize</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150807021217/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/liz-crampton/">Liz Crampton</a></li><li><time datetime="Thu, 6 Aug 2015 12:25:08 -0500" title="2015-08-06 12:25"> Aug. 6, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150807021217/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/06/police-associations-ask-coleman-apologize-remarks/comments/"><span class="value">29</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="/web/20150807021217/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/06/police-associations-ask-coleman-apologize-remarks/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150807021217im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/07/30/_aBDA8041Coleman2_jpg_150x1000_q100.jpg" alt="State Rep. Garnet Coleman, chairman of the House Committee on County Affairs, expresses his frustration with DPS Director Steve McCraw during a hearing on mental health and jail standards on July 30, 2015."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150807021217/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/07/30/_aBDA8041Coleman2_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="State Rep. Garnet Coleman, chairman of the House Committee on County Affairs, expresses his frustration with DPS Director Steve McCraw during a hearing on mental health and jail standards on July 30, 2015." class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>Photo by Bob Daemmrich </cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">State Rep. Garnet Coleman, chairman of the House Committee on County Affairs, expresses his frustration with DPS Director Steve McCraw during a hearing on mental health and jail standards on July 30, 2015.</div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p>Several law enforcement organizations are calling on state Rep. <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150807021217/http://www.texastribune.org/directory/garnet-coleman/">Garnet Coleman</a>, D-Houston, to apologize after saying he was "treated like a child" during a traffic stop. But Coleman said he doesn't see a reason why he should apologize.</p> <p> </p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150807021217/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/06/police-associations-ask-coleman-apologize-remarks/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=" responsive-secondary"> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150807021217/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/04/texplainer-if-convicted-will-paxton-have-leave-off/">Texplainer: If Convicted, Will Paxton Have to Leave Office?</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150807021217/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/liz-crampton/">Liz Crampton</a> and <a href="/web/20150807021217/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/ally-mutnick/">Ally Mutnick</a></li><li><time datetime="Tue, 4 Aug 2015 17:14:22 -0500" title="2015-08-04 17:14"> Aug. 4, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150807021217/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/04/texplainer-if-convicted-will-paxton-have-leave-off/comments/"><span class="value">23</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="/web/20150807021217/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/04/texplainer-if-convicted-will-paxton-have-leave-off/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150807021217im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/08/03/Paxton-Mug-2_jpg_150x1000_q100.jpg" alt=""> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150807021217/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/08/03/Paxton-Mug-2_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="" class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> </div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p><span>Paxton has </span><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150807021217/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/03/paxton-set-surrender-securities-fraud-indictment/">indicated he won't resign after being indicted</a><span> Monday on three felony securities fraud charges. But, hypothetically, what would happen if the case makes its way through the legal maze and Paxton is found guilty?</span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150807021217/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/04/texplainer-if-convicted-will-paxton-have-leave-off/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=" responsive-secondary"> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150807021217/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/04/paxton-supporters-i-expect-be-fully-vindicated/">Paxton to Supporters: "I Expect to Be Fully Vindicated"</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150807021217/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/matthew-watkins/">Matthew Watkins</a></li><li><time datetime="Tue, 4 Aug 2015 17:03:50 -0500" title="2015-08-04 17:03"> Aug. 4, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150807021217/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/04/paxton-supporters-i-expect-be-fully-vindicated/comments/"><span class="value">36</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="/web/20150807021217/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/04/paxton-supporters-i-expect-be-fully-vindicated/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150807021217im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/06/22/7C2A8838_jpg_150x1000_q100.jpg" alt="TX Attorney General Ken Paxton, speaks to media following remarks at event hosted by the Texas Public Policy Foundation regarding impact of the EPA's Clean Power Plan on June 22, 2015"> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150807021217/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/06/22/7C2A8838_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="TX Attorney General Ken Paxton, speaks to media following remarks at event hosted by the Texas Public Policy Foundation regarding impact of the EPA's Clean Power Plan on June 22, 2015" class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>Photo by Marjorie Kamys Cotera</cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">TX Attorney General Ken Paxton, speaks to media following remarks at event hosted by the Texas Public Policy Foundation regarding impact of the EPA's Clean Power Plan on June 22, 2015</div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p>In his first public statement since being arrested on charges of securities fraud, Texas Attorney General <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150807021217/http://www.texastribune.org/directory/ken-paxton/">Ken Paxton</a> wrote in an e-mail Tuesday that he expects "to be fully vindicated of these charges." </p> <p> </p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150807021217/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/04/paxton-supporters-i-expect-be-fully-vindicated/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> </div> <div class="cell w-6 gap hide-for-medium-down 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href="//web.archive.org/web/20150807021217/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/103109-terrhaute-gurney-_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="This gurney is used to perform executions at Terre Haute by lethal injection." class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> </div> <div class="photo_caption">This gurney is used to perform executions at Terre Haute by lethal injection.</div> </div> <ul class="actions simple"> <li> <a href="/web/20150807021217/http://www.texastribune.org/data/"><span>+</span> More Data</a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </section> <aside class="ad_container sidebar_block"> <div class="sponsor_image_holder"> <div class="ad adunit tablet standard" data-dimensions="300x250" data-adunit="TexasTribune_Content_Home_BTF_LeftRail1_TTRectangle_300x250"> </div> </div> </aside> <article class="small "> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150807021217/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/04/sandra-blands-family-sues-officers-dps-waller-coun/">Bland's Mother Sues DPS, Waller County</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150807021217/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/sophia-bollag/">Sophia Bollag</a></li><li><time datetime="Tue, 4 Aug 2015 11:45:14 -0500" title="2015-08-04 11:45"> Aug. 4, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150807021217/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/04/sandra-blands-family-sues-officers-dps-waller-coun/comments/"><span class="value">11</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="/web/20150807021217/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/04/sandra-blands-family-sues-officers-dps-waller-coun/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150807021217im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/07/21/SandraBland_exits_car_jpg_150x1000_q100.jpg" alt="Screenshot from Department of Public Safety dash cam video shows Sandra Bland as she exits her car after DPS officer Brian Encinia has drawn his taser on July 10, 2015."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150807021217/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/07/21/SandraBland_exits_car_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="Screenshot from Department of Public Safety dash cam video shows Sandra Bland as she exits her car after DPS officer Brian Encinia has drawn his taser on July 10, 2015." class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>Photo by Department of Public Safety</cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">Screenshot from Department of Public Safety dash cam video shows Sandra Bland as she exits her car after DPS officer Brian Encinia has drawn his taser on July 10, 2015.</div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p>Alleging that Sandra Bland's "rights and privileges as a citizen of the United States" were violated, Bland’s mother filed a wrongful death lawsuit Tuesday against the Texas Department of Public Safety, Waller County and several law enforcement officers.  </p> <p> </p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150807021217/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/04/sandra-blands-family-sues-officers-dps-waller-coun/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class="small "> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150807021217/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/04/texas-grand-jury-selection-become-more-random/">Texas Grand Jury Selection to Become More Random</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150807021217/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/patrick-svitek/">Patrick Svitek</a></li><li><time datetime="Tue, 4 Aug 2015 06:00:00 -0500" title="2015-08-04 06:00"> Aug. 4, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150807021217/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/04/texas-grand-jury-selection-become-more-random/comments/"><span class="value">4</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="/web/20150807021217/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/04/texas-grand-jury-selection-become-more-random/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150807021217im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/08/05/TT-31ways-Aug4-jury-art1024x68_jpg_150x1000_q100.jpg" alt=""> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150807021217/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/08/05/TT-31ways-Aug4-jury-art1024x68_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="" class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>Graphic by Ben Hasson</cite> </div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p><span>Texas is on the verge of overhauling the way it selects grand jurors, shifting away from an antiquated process that critics say creates the potential for conflicts of interest. <span>This story is part of our </span><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150807021217/http://www.texastribune.org/31ways/84R/">31 Days, 31 Ways</a><span> series. </span></span></p> <p> </p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150807021217/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/04/texas-grand-jury-selection-become-more-random/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class="small "> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150807021217/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/03/barratry-charges-against-rep-ron-reynolds-downgrad/">Barratry Charges Against Ron Reynolds Downgraded</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150807021217/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/sophia-bollag/">Sophia Bollag</a></li><li><time datetime="Mon, 3 Aug 2015 16:12:38 -0500" title="2015-08-03 16:12"> Aug. 3, 2015 </time></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="/web/20150807021217/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/03/barratry-charges-against-rep-ron-reynolds-downgrad/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150807021217im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2013/04/16/RonReynold-2_jpg_150x1000_q100.jpg" alt="Rep. Ron Reynolds, D-Missouri City, during a House Environmental Regulations Committee on April 16, 2013."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150807021217/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2013/04/16/RonReynold-2_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="Rep. Ron Reynolds, D-Missouri City, during a House Environmental Regulations Committee on April 16, 2013." class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>Photo by Marjorie Kamys Cotera</cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">Rep. Ron Reynolds, D-Missouri City, during a House Environmental Regulations Committee on April 16, 2013.</div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p>Felony charges against state Rep. Ron Reynolds, D-Missouri City, were dropped Friday and replaced with misdemeanor charges.</p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150807021217/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/03/barratry-charges-against-rep-ron-reynolds-downgrad/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class="small "> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150807021217/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/01/reports-paxton-indicted-collin-county-grand-jury/">Reports: Paxton Indicted by Collin County Grand Jury</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150807021217/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/patrick-svitek/">Patrick Svitek</a></li><li><time datetime="Sat, 1 Aug 2015 13:48:42 -0500" title="2015-08-01 13:48"> Aug. 1, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150807021217/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/01/reports-paxton-indicted-collin-county-grand-jury/comments/"><span class="value">32</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="/web/20150807021217/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/01/reports-paxton-indicted-collin-county-grand-jury/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150807021217im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/06/22/7C2A8842_jpg_150x1000_q100.jpg" alt="Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton speaks to media after keynoting a June 2015 event hosted by the Texas Public Policy Foundation regarding impact of the EPA's Clean Power Plan."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150807021217/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/06/22/7C2A8842_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton speaks to media after keynoting a June 2015 event hosted by the Texas Public Policy Foundation regarding impact of the EPA's Clean Power Plan." class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>Photo by Marjorie Kamys Cotera</cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton speaks to media after keynoting a June 2015 event hosted by the Texas Public Policy Foundation regarding impact of the EPA's Clean Power Plan.</div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p>Texas Attorney General <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150807021217/http://www.texastribune.org/directory/ken-paxton/">Ken Paxton</a> has been indicted by a Collin County grand jury, Dallas-area media <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150807021217/http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/Texas-Attorney-General-Ken-Paxton-Indicted-Sources-Say-320384181.html" target="_blank">reported</a> Saturday, citing sources close to the case.</p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150807021217/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/01/reports-paxton-indicted-collin-county-grand-jury/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> </div> <div class="cell w-6 hide-for-medium-down mid_rail"> <article class="small "> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150807021217/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/07/28/outside-group-tapped-review-waller-county-sheriffs/">Besieged County Officials Release More Tapes</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150807021217/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/terri-langford/">Terri Langford</a> and <a href="/web/20150807021217/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/sophia-bollag/">Sophia Bollag</a></li><li><time datetime="Tue, 28 Jul 2015 17:56:20 -0500" title="2015-07-28 17:56"> July 28, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150807021217/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/07/28/outside-group-tapped-review-waller-county-sheriffs/comments/"><span class="value">18</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="/web/20150807021217/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/07/28/outside-group-tapped-review-waller-county-sheriffs/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150807021217im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/07/28/Sandra-BeforeMag_jpg_150x1000_q100.jpg" alt="Waller County Jail booking video showing Sandra Bland appearing before Justice of the Peace Delores Hargrave."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150807021217/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/07/28/Sandra-BeforeMag_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="Waller County Jail booking video showing Sandra Bland appearing before Justice of the Peace Delores Hargrave." class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>Photo by Waller County Sheriff's Office </cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">Waller County Jail booking video showing Sandra Bland appearing before Justice of the Peace Delores Hargrave.</div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p>Deluged with death threats and trying to dispel rumors that they covered up the real circumstances of Sandra Bland's death, Waller County officials released more booking and jail videos Tuesday.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150807021217/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/07/28/outside-group-tapped-review-waller-county-sheriffs/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class="small "> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150807021217/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/07/28/grand-jury-looming-paxtons-team-and-prosecutors-sp/">Grand Jury Looming, Paxton Assails Prosecutors</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150807021217/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/patrick-svitek/">Patrick Svitek</a></li><li><time datetime="Tue, 28 Jul 2015 15:35:26 -0500" title="2015-07-28 15:35"> July 28, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150807021217/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/07/28/grand-jury-looming-paxtons-team-and-prosecutors-sp/comments/"><span class="value">46</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="/web/20150807021217/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/07/28/grand-jury-looming-paxtons-team-and-prosecutors-sp/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150807021217im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/06/22/7C2A8838_jpg_150x1000_q100.jpg" alt="TX Attorney General Ken Paxton, speaks to media following remarks at event hosted by the Texas Public Policy Foundation regarding impact of the EPA's Clean Power Plan on June 22, 2015"> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150807021217/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/06/22/7C2A8838_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="TX Attorney General Ken Paxton, speaks to media following remarks at event hosted by the Texas Public Policy Foundation regarding impact of the EPA's Clean Power Plan on June 22, 2015" class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>Photo by Marjorie Kamys Cotera</cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">TX Attorney General Ken Paxton, speaks to media following remarks at event hosted by the Texas Public Policy Foundation regarding impact of the EPA's Clean Power Plan on June 22, 2015</div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p><span><span>A grand jury will soon decide whether Texas Attorney General <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150807021217/http://www.texastribune.org/directory/ken-paxton/">Ken Paxton</a> should be indicted for securities fraud, but the battle for public opinion is already kicking into high gear.</span></span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150807021217/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/07/28/grand-jury-looming-paxtons-team-and-prosecutors-sp/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class="small "> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150807021217/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/07/28/despite-judges-ruling-questions-remain-detained-im/">Detained Immigrant Families Face Uncertainty</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150807021217/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/julian-aguilar/">Juli谩n Aguilar</a></li><li><time datetime="Tue, 28 Jul 2015 06:00:00 -0500" title="2015-07-28 06:00"> July 28, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150807021217/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/07/28/despite-judges-ruling-questions-remain-detained-im/comments/"><span class="value">8</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="/web/20150807021217/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/07/28/despite-judges-ruling-questions-remain-detained-im/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150807021217im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/Immigration-family-detention-protesters_jpg_150x1000_q100.jpg" alt=""> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150807021217/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/Immigration-family-detention-protesters_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="" class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>Photo by KUT News</cite> </div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p>More than 2,000 undocumented women and children being held in "deplorable" conditions at federal immigration detention centers are supposed to be released under a recent federal judge's order. But how long that takes and what happens to them next remains unclear, attorneys say.</p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150807021217/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/07/28/despite-judges-ruling-questions-remain-detained-im/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class="small "> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150807021217/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/07/27/sandra-bland-da-appoints-shadow-team-review-eviden/">Sandra Bland DA Appoints Team to Review Evidence</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150807021217/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/terri-langford/">Terri Langford</a></li><li><time datetime="Mon, 27 Jul 2015 12:25:40 -0500" title="2015-07-27 12:25"> July 27, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150807021217/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/07/27/sandra-bland-da-appoints-shadow-team-review-eviden/comments/"><span class="value">18</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="/web/20150807021217/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/07/27/sandra-bland-da-appoints-shadow-team-review-eviden/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150807021217im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/07/16/CKCoKC5WEAATZ1S.jpg_large_jpg_150x1000_q100.jpg" alt="Sandra Bland, who was found dead at the Waller County Jail on July 13."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150807021217/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/07/16/CKCoKC5WEAATZ1S.jpg_large_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="Sandra Bland, who was found dead at the Waller County Jail on July 13." class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> </div> <div class="photo_caption">Sandra Bland, who was found dead at the Waller County Jail on July 13.</div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p>The prosecutor in the Sandra Bland death investigation said Monday he has appointed an outside group of lawyers to review the evidence in the case to ensure that Waller County remains "an open book."</p> <p> </p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150807021217/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/07/27/sandra-bland-da-appoints-shadow-team-review-eviden/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class="small "> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150807021217/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/07/25/texas-body-farm-research-uses-corpses-solve-crimes/">Texas State Digs Up Forensic Advances From the Grave</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150807021217/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/ally-mutnick/">Ally Mutnick</a></li><li><time datetime="Sat, 25 Jul 2015 06:00:00 -0500" title="2015-07-25 06:00"> July 25, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150807021217/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/07/25/texas-body-farm-research-uses-corpses-solve-crimes/comments/"><span class="value">10</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="/web/20150807021217/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/07/25/texas-body-farm-research-uses-corpses-solve-crimes/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150807021217im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/07/24/TXTForensicBodyDecompTXState-Richmond002_jpg_150x1000_q100.jpg" alt="After bodies decompose into bones, researchers organize the skeletons in the labs of the Forensic Anthropology Center at Texas State University."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150807021217/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/07/24/TXTForensicBodyDecompTXState-Richmond002_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="After bodies decompose into bones, researchers organize the skeletons in the labs of the Forensic Anthropology Center at Texas State University." class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>Photo by Callie Richmond</cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">After bodies decompose into bones, researchers organize the skeletons in the labs of the Forensic Anthropology Center at Texas State University.</div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p><span style="line-height: 1.35;">Texas State University's Forensic Anthropology Center is home to about 50 donated human corpses, which are used in research that can help doctors identify bodies, rescuers find missing persons and law enforcement solve crimes. </span></p> <p><span style="line-height: 1.35;"> </span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150807021217/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/07/25/texas-body-farm-research-uses-corpses-solve-crimes/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class="small "> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150807021217/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/07/24/lawyer-ags-office-probing-election-contest-in/">AG's Office Probing Valley Election Fraud Claims</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150807021217/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/patrick-svitek/">Patrick Svitek</a></li><li><time datetime="Fri, 24 Jul 2015 19:34:44 -0500" title="2015-07-24 19:34"> July 24, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150807021217/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/07/24/lawyer-ags-office-probing-election-contest-in/comments/"><span class="value">9</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="/web/20150807021217/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/07/24/lawyer-ags-office-probing-election-contest-in/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150807021217im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2014/09/10/7C2A6286_jpg_150x1000_q100.jpg" alt="Gilberto Hinojosa chairman of the Texas Democratic Party, at a September 10th, 2014 Tribune event."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a 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arrest." class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>Photo by Callie Richmond</cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">A memorial for Sandra Bland at the site of her arrest.</div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p><span>The Texas Department of Public Safety trooper who arrested Sandra Bland, a 28-year-old black woman who was found hanged three days later in the Waller County Jail, was warned about his "unprofessional conduct"  in 2014 while he was still a probationary trooper, according to his personnel file.</span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150807021217/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/01/dps-trooper-warned-2014-unprofessional-conduct/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class="small "> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150807021217/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/01/law-enforcement-will-receive-training-dog-encounte/">Law Enforcement Will Receive Training on Dog Encounters</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li 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title="" class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>Graphic by Todd Wiseman</cite> </div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p>Due to a new law mandating training on canine encounters, all law enforcement officers will spend at least four hours in a classroom and interacting with dogs. <span>This story is part of our </span><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150807021217/http://www.texastribune.org/31ways/84R/">31 Days, 31 Ways</a><span> series. </span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150807021217/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/01/law-enforcement-will-receive-training-dog-encounte/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class="small "> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150807021217/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/07/30/lawmakers-review-county-jail-procedures-following-/">McCraw Hammered at Hearing on Bland Case</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150807021217/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/terri-langford/">Terri Langford</a> and <a href="/web/20150807021217/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/liz-crampton/">Liz Crampton</a></li><li><time datetime="Thu, 30 Jul 2015 19:00:24 -0500" title="2015-07-30 19:00"> July 30, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150807021217/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/07/30/lawmakers-review-county-jail-procedures-following-/comments/"><span class="value">14</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="/web/20150807021217/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/07/30/lawmakers-review-county-jail-procedures-following-/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150807021217im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/07/30/_BDA8218McCraw2_jpg_150x1000_q100.jpg" alt="DPS Director Col. Steve McCraw answers questions from State Rep. Garnet Coleman during invited testimony of the House Committee on County Affairs investigating the Sandra Bland death in Waller County on July 30, 2015."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150807021217/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/07/30/_BDA8218McCraw2_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="DPS Director Col. Steve McCraw answers questions from State Rep. Garnet Coleman during invited testimony of the House Committee on County Affairs investigating the Sandra Bland death in Waller County on July 30, 2015." class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>Photo by Bob Daemmrich </cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">DPS Director Col. Steve McCraw answers questions from State Rep. Garnet Coleman during invited testimony of the House Committee on County Affairs investigating the Sandra Bland death in Waller County on July 30, 2015.</div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p><span>State lawmakers grilled Texas Department of Public Safety Director Steve McCraw on Thursday, voicing concerns about arrest procedures used by state police and pressing the agency head to explain the July 10 arrest of Sandra Bland, who was found hanged three days later in the Waller County Jail.</span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150807021217/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/07/30/lawmakers-review-county-jail-procedures-following-/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class="small "> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150807021217/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/07/30/texas-two-part-mental-health-jail-check-failed-san/">Mental Health Jail Check Failed in Bland Case</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a 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href="//web.archive.org/web/20150807021217/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/07/28/Sandra-BeforeMag_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="Waller County Jail booking video showing Sandra Bland appearing before Justice of the Peace Delores Hargrave." class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>Photo by Waller County Sheriff's Office </cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">Waller County Jail booking video showing Sandra Bland appearing before Justice of the Peace Delores Hargrave.</div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p><span>The Waller County Jail failed to complete a two-part mental health screening process as required by law during Sandra Bland's booking process, according to the state jail commission and at least one public policy group.</span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150807021217/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/07/30/texas-two-part-mental-health-jail-check-failed-san/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> 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