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class="headline"><a href="/web/20180924093408/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/09/21/3d-printed-gun-designer-cody-wilson-reportedly-arrested-taiwan/">3D-printed gun designer Cody Wilson arrested in Taiwan</a></h3> <p class="byline"><span class="byline--item">by <a href="/web/20180924093408/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/matthew-watkins/">Matthew Watkins</a></span> <time class="byline--item" datetime="Fri, 21 Sep 2018 08:16:00 -0500" title="2018-09-21 08:16">Sept. 21, 2018</time> </p> </header> <div class="prose story_block--caption hide_until--s"> <p>Wilson, an Austin resident, was wanted on a charge of sexual assaulting a teenage girl.</p> <span class="full_story"><a class="unlink" href="/web/20180924093408/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/09/21/3d-printed-gun-designer-cody-wilson-reportedly-arrested-taiwan/">Full Story <i class="fa fa-long-arrow-right"></i></a></span> </div> </section> </article> <article class="story_block grid_row "> <div class="col_5 grid_separator"> <figure class="image_default photo_caption--small"> <a href="/web/20180924093408/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/09/20/dallas-bail-sytem-judge-order/"> <noscript> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180924093408im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/-IEgdCbWUI5NOEZIio-WJBIP5OM=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2018/01/22/North_Tower_Dallas_RH_TT.jpg"> </noscript> <picture> <source media="(min-width: 1px)" data-srcset="https://web.archive.org/web/20180924093408im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/rDHNNDdwDJ4Eqvb974LO4tNaCVM=/1250x838/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2018/01/22/North_Tower_Dallas_RH_TT.jpg 1250w, https://web.archive.org/web/20180924093408im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/-IEgdCbWUI5NOEZIio-WJBIP5OM=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2018/01/22/North_Tower_Dallas_RH_TT.jpg 850w, 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data-srcset="https://web.archive.org/web/20180924093408im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/-IEgdCbWUI5NOEZIio-WJBIP5OM=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2018/01/22/North_Tower_Dallas_RH_TT.jpg 850w, https://web.archive.org/web/20180924093408im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/rDHNNDdwDJ4Eqvb974LO4tNaCVM=/1250x838/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2018/01/22/North_Tower_Dallas_RH_TT.jpg 1250w, https://web.archive.org/web/20180924093408im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/UmD6JdpucaHaHR4rtpTq51Rhpto=/650x436/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2018/01/22/North_Tower_Dallas_RH_TT.jpg 650w, https://web.archive.org/web/20180924093408im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/hNf2LpS6mVj4nq5pA5eu9vdXNs0=/400x268/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2018/01/22/North_Tower_Dallas_RH_TT.jpg 400w" data-sizes="auto"> </picture> </a> <div class="hide_until--l"> <cite><i class="fa fa-camera"></i> Robert Hart for The Texas Tribune</cite> </div> </figure> </div> <section class="col_7 grid_separator"> <header class="grid_separator--s"> <h3 class="headline"><a href="/web/20180924093408/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/09/20/dallas-bail-sytem-judge-order/">Federal judge rules against Dallas County bail practices</a></h3> <p class="byline"><span class="byline--item">by <a href="/web/20180924093408/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/jolie-mccullough/">Jolie McCullough</a></span> <time class="byline--item" datetime="Thu, 20 Sep 2018 21:19:22 -0500" title="2018-09-20 21:19">Sept. 20, 2018</time> </p> </header> <div class="prose story_block--caption hide_until--s"> <p>A U.S. district judge said Dallas could not impose pre-set bail amounts on poor defendants without individual consideration.</p> <span class="full_story"><a class="unlink" href="/web/20180924093408/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/09/20/dallas-bail-sytem-judge-order/">Full Story <i class="fa fa-long-arrow-right"></i></a></span> </div> </section> </article> <article class="story_block grid_row "> <div class="col_5 grid_separator"> <figure class="image_default photo_caption--small"> <a href="/web/20180924093408/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/09/19/3d-printed-gun-designer-cody-wilson-charged-sexual-assault/"> <noscript> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180924093408im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/ns5a6cL9iCMJ0QlRk4ofR8_NW0o=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/aa85a40fa784c78717c59b5928ea5839/Cody_Wilson_BD_TT.jpg"> </noscript> <picture> <source media="(min-width: 1px)" 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data-srcset="https://web.archive.org/web/20180924093408im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/ns5a6cL9iCMJ0QlRk4ofR8_NW0o=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/aa85a40fa784c78717c59b5928ea5839/Cody_Wilson_BD_TT.jpg 850w, https://web.archive.org/web/20180924093408im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/16YEyCl54ie0yaWklwnXVET3b3I=/1250x838/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/aa85a40fa784c78717c59b5928ea5839/Cody_Wilson_BD_TT.jpg 1250w, https://web.archive.org/web/20180924093408im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/ptcqdDnQFpES2NEVAp_b_JKydMQ=/650x436/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/aa85a40fa784c78717c59b5928ea5839/Cody_Wilson_BD_TT.jpg 650w, https://web.archive.org/web/20180924093408im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/LKJ-TjGaaxzNE1TZqbCOqDipgNU=/400x268/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/aa85a40fa784c78717c59b5928ea5839/Cody_Wilson_BD_TT.jpg 400w" data-sizes="auto"> </picture> </a> <div class="hide_until--l"> <cite><i class="fa fa-camera"></i> Bob Daemmrich for The Texas Tribune</cite> </div> </figure> </div> <section class="col_7 grid_separator"> <header class="grid_separator--s"> <h3 class="headline"><a href="/web/20180924093408/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/09/19/3d-printed-gun-designer-cody-wilson-charged-sexual-assault/">3D-printed gun designer Cody Wilson is wanted on charge of sexually assaulting an underage girl</a></h3> <p class="byline"><span class="byline--item">by <a href="/web/20180924093408/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/matthew-zdun/">Matt Zdun</a></span> <time class="byline--item" datetime="Wed, 19 Sep 2018 15:27:00 -0500" title="2018-09-19 15:27">Updated: Sept. 19, 2018</time> </p> </header> <div class="prose story_block--caption hide_until--s"> <p>Police say Wilson left the country before he could be interviewed. His last known location is Taipei, Taiwan.</p> <span class="full_story"><a class="unlink" href="/web/20180924093408/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/09/19/3d-printed-gun-designer-cody-wilson-charged-sexual-assault/">Full Story <i class="fa fa-long-arrow-right"></i></a></span> </div> </section> </article> <article class="story_block grid_row "> <div class="col_5 grid_separator"> <figure class="image_default photo_caption--small"> <a href="/web/20180924093408/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/09/18/texas-prison-guard-charged-inmate-death/"> <noscript> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180924093408im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/_WizOAfMu72g9io3pJYTL9s8wJ0=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/61386b32d8229a301ae7a174dce24f42/DAndre_Glasper_TT_LEAD.jpg"> </noscript> <picture> <source media="(min-width: 1px)" 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data-srcset="https://web.archive.org/web/20180924093408im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/_WizOAfMu72g9io3pJYTL9s8wJ0=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/61386b32d8229a301ae7a174dce24f42/DAndre_Glasper_TT_LEAD.jpg 850w, https://web.archive.org/web/20180924093408im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/DoWDzMBSc74CqCE5V3AwzxOiyCo=/1250x838/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/61386b32d8229a301ae7a174dce24f42/DAndre_Glasper_TT_LEAD.jpg 1250w, https://web.archive.org/web/20180924093408im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/j7LH06j6aAizFHrt-GDZQhTKtgs=/650x436/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/61386b32d8229a301ae7a174dce24f42/DAndre_Glasper_TT_LEAD.jpg 650w, https://web.archive.org/web/20180924093408im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/bnPUbNO6804qdm2mHhzcQq6K4z0=/400x268/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/61386b32d8229a301ae7a174dce24f42/DAndre_Glasper_TT_LEAD.jpg 400w" data-sizes="auto"> </picture> </a> <div class="grid_separator--s"></div> </figure> </div> <section class="col_7 grid_separator"> <header class="grid_separator--s"> <h3 class="headline"><a href="/web/20180924093408/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/09/18/texas-prison-guard-charged-inmate-death/">A Texas prison guard has been charged in an assault connected to an inmate's death</a></h3> <p class="byline"><span class="byline--item">by <a href="/web/20180924093408/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/jolie-mccullough/">Jolie McCullough</a></span> <time class="byline--item" datetime="Wed, 19 Sep 2018 13:13:00 -0500" title="2018-09-19 13:13">Updated: Sept. 19, 2018</time> </p> </header> <div class="prose story_block--caption hide_until--s"> <p>The 22-year-old officer allegedly assaulted the inmate, who died from his injuries nearly two weeks later.</p> <span class="full_story"><a class="unlink" href="/web/20180924093408/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/09/18/texas-prison-guard-charged-inmate-death/">Full Story <i class="fa fa-long-arrow-right"></i></a></span> </div> </section> </article> <article class="story_block grid_row "> <div class="col_5 grid_separator"> <figure class="image_default photo_caption--small"> <a href="/web/20180924093408/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/09/17/beto-orourke-joins-chorus-calling-firing-officer-who-shot-botham-jean/"> <noscript> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180924093408im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/28NoMUnqfSv_39wcpOs5sDUExRA=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/d2d92bcd7cff80e5680af8e2c29deb4f/Botham_Shem_Jean_Amber_Guyger_TT.jpg"> </noscript> <picture> <source media="(min-width: 1px)" data-srcset="https://web.archive.org/web/20180924093408im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/dBUjniI12oIXRww1RiwQHcm2LpM=/1250x838/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/d2d92bcd7cff80e5680af8e2c29deb4f/Botham_Shem_Jean_Amber_Guyger_TT.jpg 1250w, https://web.archive.org/web/20180924093408im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/28NoMUnqfSv_39wcpOs5sDUExRA=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/d2d92bcd7cff80e5680af8e2c29deb4f/Botham_Shem_Jean_Amber_Guyger_TT.jpg 850w, https://web.archive.org/web/20180924093408im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/6F6GCJ8MSdmVWniTh259Q5NBXc8=/650x436/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/d2d92bcd7cff80e5680af8e2c29deb4f/Botham_Shem_Jean_Amber_Guyger_TT.jpg 650w, 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data-srcset="https://web.archive.org/web/20180924093408im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/28NoMUnqfSv_39wcpOs5sDUExRA=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/d2d92bcd7cff80e5680af8e2c29deb4f/Botham_Shem_Jean_Amber_Guyger_TT.jpg 850w, https://web.archive.org/web/20180924093408im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/dBUjniI12oIXRww1RiwQHcm2LpM=/1250x838/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/d2d92bcd7cff80e5680af8e2c29deb4f/Botham_Shem_Jean_Amber_Guyger_TT.jpg 1250w, https://web.archive.org/web/20180924093408im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/6F6GCJ8MSdmVWniTh259Q5NBXc8=/650x436/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/d2d92bcd7cff80e5680af8e2c29deb4f/Botham_Shem_Jean_Amber_Guyger_TT.jpg 650w, https://web.archive.org/web/20180924093408im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/NY57xoYIkd8rTjUXyCrmOe-b6ro=/400x268/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/d2d92bcd7cff80e5680af8e2c29deb4f/Botham_Shem_Jean_Amber_Guyger_TT.jpg 400w" data-sizes="auto"> </picture> </a> <div class="hide_until--l"> <cite><i class="fa fa-camera"></i> Facebook/Kaufman County Sheriff's Office via REUTERS</cite> </div> </figure> </div> <section class="col_7 grid_separator"> <header class="grid_separator--s"> <h3 class="headline"><a href="/web/20180924093408/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/09/17/beto-orourke-joins-chorus-calling-firing-officer-who-shot-botham-jean/">After the death of Botham Jean, should a Dallas officer be fired? Those decisions often take time.</a></h3> <p class="byline"><span class="byline--item">by <a href="/web/20180924093408/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/jolie-mccullough/">Jolie McCullough</a></span> <time class="byline--item" datetime="Mon, 17 Sep 2018 18:35:00 -0500" title="2018-09-17 18:35">Sept. 17, 2018</time> </p> </header> <div class="prose story_block--caption hide_until--s"> <p>Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate Beto O'Rourke joined protesters in saying the decision should be easy. But police departments rarely move quickly on such issues.</p> <span class="full_story"><a class="unlink" href="/web/20180924093408/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/09/17/beto-orourke-joins-chorus-calling-firing-officer-who-shot-botham-jean/">Full Story <i class="fa fa-long-arrow-right"></i></a></span> </div> </section> </article> <article class="story_block grid_row "> <div class="col_5 grid_separator"> <figure class="image_default photo_caption--small"> <a href="/web/20180924093408/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/09/15/texas-border-patrol-agent-accused-serial-killing-spree-laredo/"> <noscript> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180924093408im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/4eDAirIkhxkH1DO0KkI7kWQ1wJk=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/051_MarfaSector.jpg"> </noscript> <picture> <source media="(min-width: 1px)" data-srcset="https://web.archive.org/web/20180924093408im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/lItY6nh-0B1-x8O5teMcRb1BxOo=/1250x838/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/051_MarfaSector.jpg 1250w, https://web.archive.org/web/20180924093408im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/4eDAirIkhxkH1DO0KkI7kWQ1wJk=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/051_MarfaSector.jpg 850w, https://web.archive.org/web/20180924093408im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/l2GAhqMXQxXASiSJ1vp8mgXhZas=/650x436/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/051_MarfaSector.jpg 650w, https://web.archive.org/web/20180924093408im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/twhDVElpBWPe_d25t_UVHwVkQsA=/400x268/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/051_MarfaSector.jpg 400w" data-sizes="auto"> <img class="js-lazy-image" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180924093408im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/Oa08bRiHwowOiCQZMI4RBiaCqMM=/100x67/smart/filters:quality(20)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/051_MarfaSector.jpg" data-src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180924093408/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/4eDAirIkhxkH1DO0KkI7kWQ1wJk=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/051_MarfaSector.jpg" data-srcset="https://web.archive.org/web/20180924093408im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/4eDAirIkhxkH1DO0KkI7kWQ1wJk=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/051_MarfaSector.jpg 850w, https://web.archive.org/web/20180924093408im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/lItY6nh-0B1-x8O5teMcRb1BxOo=/1250x838/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/051_MarfaSector.jpg 1250w, https://web.archive.org/web/20180924093408im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/l2GAhqMXQxXASiSJ1vp8mgXhZas=/650x436/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/051_MarfaSector.jpg 650w, https://web.archive.org/web/20180924093408im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/twhDVElpBWPe_d25t_UVHwVkQsA=/400x268/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/051_MarfaSector.jpg 400w" data-sizes="auto"> </picture> </a> <div class="hide_until--l"> <cite><i class="fa fa-camera"></i> Spencer Selvidge</cite> </div> </figure> </div> <section class="col_7 grid_separator"> <header class="grid_separator--s"> <h3 class="headline"><a href="/web/20180924093408/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/09/15/texas-border-patrol-agent-accused-serial-killing-spree-laredo/">Texas Border Patrol agent accused of "serial killing spree" in Laredo</a></h3> <p class="byline"><span class="byline--item">by <a href="/web/20180924093408/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/marissa-evans/">Marissa Evans</a> and <a href="/web/20180924093408/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/julian-aguilar/">Julián Aguilar</a></span> <time class="byline--item" datetime="Sat, 15 Sep 2018 22:52:00 -0500" title="2018-09-15 22:52">Updated: Sept. 15, 2018</time> </p> </header> <div class="prose story_block--caption hide_until--s"> <p>Juan David Ortiz, an intel supervisor for the Border Patrol, has been accused of killing four women, including one transgender woman, and kidnapping a fifth woman, who escaped and alerted law enforcement.</p> <span class="full_story"><a class="unlink" href="/web/20180924093408/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/09/15/texas-border-patrol-agent-accused-serial-killing-spree-laredo/">Full Story <i class="fa fa-long-arrow-right"></i></a></span> </div> </section> </article> <article class="story_block grid_row "> <div class="col_5 grid_separator"> <figure class="image_default photo_caption--small"> <a href="/web/20180924093408/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/09/13/dallas-officer-amber-guyger-botham-jean-fatal-shooting/"> <noscript> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180924093408im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/28NoMUnqfSv_39wcpOs5sDUExRA=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/d2d92bcd7cff80e5680af8e2c29deb4f/Botham_Shem_Jean_Amber_Guyger_TT.jpg"> </noscript> <picture> <source media="(min-width: 1px)" data-srcset="https://web.archive.org/web/20180924093408im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/dBUjniI12oIXRww1RiwQHcm2LpM=/1250x838/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/d2d92bcd7cff80e5680af8e2c29deb4f/Botham_Shem_Jean_Amber_Guyger_TT.jpg 1250w, https://web.archive.org/web/20180924093408im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/28NoMUnqfSv_39wcpOs5sDUExRA=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/d2d92bcd7cff80e5680af8e2c29deb4f/Botham_Shem_Jean_Amber_Guyger_TT.jpg 850w, https://web.archive.org/web/20180924093408im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/6F6GCJ8MSdmVWniTh259Q5NBXc8=/650x436/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/d2d92bcd7cff80e5680af8e2c29deb4f/Botham_Shem_Jean_Amber_Guyger_TT.jpg 650w, https://web.archive.org/web/20180924093408im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/NY57xoYIkd8rTjUXyCrmOe-b6ro=/400x268/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/d2d92bcd7cff80e5680af8e2c29deb4f/Botham_Shem_Jean_Amber_Guyger_TT.jpg 400w" data-sizes="auto"> <img class="js-lazy-image" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180924093408im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/TVHSNGX702MqyrpjBldxsVIpAHQ=/100x67/smart/filters:quality(20)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/d2d92bcd7cff80e5680af8e2c29deb4f/Botham_Shem_Jean_Amber_Guyger_TT.jpg" data-src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180924093408/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/28NoMUnqfSv_39wcpOs5sDUExRA=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/d2d92bcd7cff80e5680af8e2c29deb4f/Botham_Shem_Jean_Amber_Guyger_TT.jpg" data-srcset="https://web.archive.org/web/20180924093408im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/28NoMUnqfSv_39wcpOs5sDUExRA=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/d2d92bcd7cff80e5680af8e2c29deb4f/Botham_Shem_Jean_Amber_Guyger_TT.jpg 850w, https://web.archive.org/web/20180924093408im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/dBUjniI12oIXRww1RiwQHcm2LpM=/1250x838/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/d2d92bcd7cff80e5680af8e2c29deb4f/Botham_Shem_Jean_Amber_Guyger_TT.jpg 1250w, https://web.archive.org/web/20180924093408im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/6F6GCJ8MSdmVWniTh259Q5NBXc8=/650x436/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/d2d92bcd7cff80e5680af8e2c29deb4f/Botham_Shem_Jean_Amber_Guyger_TT.jpg 650w, https://web.archive.org/web/20180924093408im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/NY57xoYIkd8rTjUXyCrmOe-b6ro=/400x268/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/d2d92bcd7cff80e5680af8e2c29deb4f/Botham_Shem_Jean_Amber_Guyger_TT.jpg 400w" data-sizes="auto"> </picture> </a> <div class="hide_until--l"> <cite><i class="fa fa-camera"></i> Facebook/Kaufman County Sheriff's Office via REUTERS</cite> </div> </figure> </div> <section class="col_7 grid_separator"> <header class="grid_separator--s"> <h3 class="headline"><a href="/web/20180924093408/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/09/13/dallas-officer-amber-guyger-botham-jean-fatal-shooting/">Why the Dallas officer who killed her neighbor might have trouble with a "deadly force" defense</a></h3> <p class="byline"><span class="byline--item">by Deanna Paul, The Washington Post</span> <time class="byline--item" datetime="Thu, 13 Sep 2018 09:28:30 -0500" title="2018-09-13 09:28">Sept. 13, 2018</time> </p> </header> <div class="prose story_block--caption hide_until--s"> <p>The shooting death of Botham Jean introduced several legal decisions for the Dallas County district attorney's office, including whether Dallas police Officer Amber Guyger was acting under the authority of the law in the shooting.</p> <span class="full_story"><a class="unlink" href="/web/20180924093408/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/09/13/dallas-officer-amber-guyger-botham-jean-fatal-shooting/">Full Story <i class="fa fa-long-arrow-right"></i></a></span> </div> </section> </article> <article class="story_block grid_row "> <div class="col_5 grid_separator"> <figure class="image_default photo_caption--small"> <a href="/web/20180924093408/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/09/05/Dallas-County-Bail-Machine/"> <noscript> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180924093408im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/mB7Y1PZSNnHuFJxCrEWBUdjg0kI=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/e25de76e16caf451efd4a27d4595d76e/Secret_bail_MARSHALL_PROJECT_TT.jpg"> </noscript> <picture> <source media="(min-width: 1px)" data-srcset="https://web.archive.org/web/20180924093408im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/vFxc3bfgojHTipTW-OGmUYSK43Q=/1250x838/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/e25de76e16caf451efd4a27d4595d76e/Secret_bail_MARSHALL_PROJECT_TT.jpg 1250w, https://web.archive.org/web/20180924093408im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/mB7Y1PZSNnHuFJxCrEWBUdjg0kI=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/e25de76e16caf451efd4a27d4595d76e/Secret_bail_MARSHALL_PROJECT_TT.jpg 850w, https://web.archive.org/web/20180924093408im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/CKbEyUUbspQpYQqK4Ps8Ma-GbR4=/650x436/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/e25de76e16caf451efd4a27d4595d76e/Secret_bail_MARSHALL_PROJECT_TT.jpg 650w, https://web.archive.org/web/20180924093408im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/Afp79WZvnJheIOFwx_7oecOU6P0=/400x268/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/e25de76e16caf451efd4a27d4595d76e/Secret_bail_MARSHALL_PROJECT_TT.jpg 400w" data-sizes="auto"> <img class="js-lazy-image" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180924093408im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/8_mx21SZYxkU8rk_jpcYh2sffG4=/100x67/smart/filters:quality(20)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/e25de76e16caf451efd4a27d4595d76e/Secret_bail_MARSHALL_PROJECT_TT.jpg" data-src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180924093408/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/mB7Y1PZSNnHuFJxCrEWBUdjg0kI=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/e25de76e16caf451efd4a27d4595d76e/Secret_bail_MARSHALL_PROJECT_TT.jpg" data-srcset="https://web.archive.org/web/20180924093408im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/mB7Y1PZSNnHuFJxCrEWBUdjg0kI=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/e25de76e16caf451efd4a27d4595d76e/Secret_bail_MARSHALL_PROJECT_TT.jpg 850w, https://web.archive.org/web/20180924093408im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/vFxc3bfgojHTipTW-OGmUYSK43Q=/1250x838/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/e25de76e16caf451efd4a27d4595d76e/Secret_bail_MARSHALL_PROJECT_TT.jpg 1250w, https://web.archive.org/web/20180924093408im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/CKbEyUUbspQpYQqK4Ps8Ma-GbR4=/650x436/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/e25de76e16caf451efd4a27d4595d76e/Secret_bail_MARSHALL_PROJECT_TT.jpg 650w, https://web.archive.org/web/20180924093408im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/Afp79WZvnJheIOFwx_7oecOU6P0=/400x268/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/e25de76e16caf451efd4a27d4595d76e/Secret_bail_MARSHALL_PROJECT_TT.jpg 400w" data-sizes="auto"> </picture> </a> <div class="hide_until--l"> <cite><i class="fa fa-camera"></i> Dallas County</cite> </div> </figure> </div> <section class="col_7 grid_separator"> <header class="grid_separator--s"> <h3 class="headline"><a href="/web/20180924093408/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/09/05/Dallas-County-Bail-Machine/">In Dallas County, bail is set in secret — and often in seconds</a></h3> <p class="byline"><span class="byline--item">by MUSTAFA Z. MIRZA, The Marshall Project</span> <time class="byline--item" datetime="Wed, 5 Sep 2018 00:01:00 -0500" title="2018-09-05 00:01">Sept. 5, 2018</time> </p> </header> <div class="prose story_block--caption hide_until--s"> <p>A lawsuit alleges that the county is jailing some of its poorest people without any meaningful inquiry into their ability to pay. In most cases, bail hearings that lead to those people being put behind bars last no more than 15 seconds.</p> <span class="full_story"><a class="unlink" href="/web/20180924093408/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/09/05/Dallas-County-Bail-Machine/">Full Story <i class="fa fa-long-arrow-right"></i></a></span> </div> </section> </article> <article class="story_block grid_row "> <div class="col_5 grid_separator"> <figure class="image_default photo_caption--small"> <a href="/web/20180924093408/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/08/29/texas-prison-heat-air-conditioning-cost-drop/"> <noscript> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180924093408im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/djQ75DO_QukzGiQBh8r9EvVsAds=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/1f47a4c76da5c54d89a3eb6990a5d450/Prison_heat_JMcC_BandW_TT.jpg"> </noscript> <picture> <source media="(min-width: 1px)" data-srcset="https://web.archive.org/web/20180924093408im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/GdnBz1d53k1lK0RdtukryoqDr4M=/1250x838/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/1f47a4c76da5c54d89a3eb6990a5d450/Prison_heat_JMcC_BandW_TT.jpg 1250w, https://web.archive.org/web/20180924093408im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/djQ75DO_QukzGiQBh8r9EvVsAds=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/1f47a4c76da5c54d89a3eb6990a5d450/Prison_heat_JMcC_BandW_TT.jpg 850w, https://web.archive.org/web/20180924093408im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/gm2fCFaA25n-qIS0a90RREQ8XIQ=/650x436/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/1f47a4c76da5c54d89a3eb6990a5d450/Prison_heat_JMcC_BandW_TT.jpg 650w, https://web.archive.org/web/20180924093408im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/zUHvzQuG3-QF3N032DqbuHD036o=/400x268/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/1f47a4c76da5c54d89a3eb6990a5d450/Prison_heat_JMcC_BandW_TT.jpg 400w" data-sizes="auto"> <img class="js-lazy-image" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180924093408im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/R7MPSYXEt2uqq42CtoTqN9dgWio=/100x67/smart/filters:quality(20)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/1f47a4c76da5c54d89a3eb6990a5d450/Prison_heat_JMcC_BandW_TT.jpg" data-src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180924093408/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/djQ75DO_QukzGiQBh8r9EvVsAds=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/1f47a4c76da5c54d89a3eb6990a5d450/Prison_heat_JMcC_BandW_TT.jpg" data-srcset="https://web.archive.org/web/20180924093408im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/djQ75DO_QukzGiQBh8r9EvVsAds=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/1f47a4c76da5c54d89a3eb6990a5d450/Prison_heat_JMcC_BandW_TT.jpg 850w, https://web.archive.org/web/20180924093408im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/GdnBz1d53k1lK0RdtukryoqDr4M=/1250x838/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/1f47a4c76da5c54d89a3eb6990a5d450/Prison_heat_JMcC_BandW_TT.jpg 1250w, https://web.archive.org/web/20180924093408im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/gm2fCFaA25n-qIS0a90RREQ8XIQ=/650x436/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/1f47a4c76da5c54d89a3eb6990a5d450/Prison_heat_JMcC_BandW_TT.jpg 650w, https://web.archive.org/web/20180924093408im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/zUHvzQuG3-QF3N032DqbuHD036o=/400x268/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/1f47a4c76da5c54d89a3eb6990a5d450/Prison_heat_JMcC_BandW_TT.jpg 400w" data-sizes="auto"> </picture> </a> <div class="hide_until--l"> <cite><i class="fa fa-camera"></i> Jolie McCullough / The Texas Tribune</cite> </div> </figure> </div> <section class="col_7 grid_separator"> <header class="grid_separator--s"> <h3 class="headline"><a href="/web/20180924093408/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/08/29/texas-prison-heat-air-conditioning-cost-drop/">Texas spent $7 million to fight against A/C in a prison. It may only cost $4 million to install.</a></h3> <p class="byline"><span class="byline--item">by <a href="/web/20180924093408/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/jolie-mccullough/">Jolie McCullough</a></span> <time class="byline--item" datetime="Wed, 29 Aug 2018 18:33:00 -0500" title="2018-08-29 18:33">Aug. 29, 2018</time> </p> </header> <div class="prose story_block--caption hide_until--s"> <p>At a Capitol hearing, the Texas prison system's director said exceptions in construction requirements allowed for the cost decrease.</p> <span class="full_story"><a class="unlink" href="/web/20180924093408/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/08/29/texas-prison-heat-air-conditioning-cost-drop/">Full Story <i class="fa fa-long-arrow-right"></i></a></span> </div> </section> </article> <article class="story_block grid_row "> <div class="col_5 grid_separator"> <figure class="image_default photo_caption--small"> <a href="/web/20180924093408/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/08/28/jordan-edwards-roy-oliver-body-cameras-murder/"> <noscript> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180924093408im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/k1BnI4RrUCTLyddr68xt56wX9yA=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/44bf76d9e77b81de91951366587c895e/Roy_Oliver_body_and_car_cam_TT.jpg"> </noscript> <picture> <source media="(min-width: 1px)" data-srcset="https://web.archive.org/web/20180924093408im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/1K1llPfYQRaV-ARiRhkegQWT2hQ=/1250x838/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/44bf76d9e77b81de91951366587c895e/Roy_Oliver_body_and_car_cam_TT.jpg 1250w, https://web.archive.org/web/20180924093408im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/k1BnI4RrUCTLyddr68xt56wX9yA=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/44bf76d9e77b81de91951366587c895e/Roy_Oliver_body_and_car_cam_TT.jpg 850w, https://web.archive.org/web/20180924093408im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/xSXM3T2lQaAPGJDIEKPIVJuCLIc=/650x436/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/44bf76d9e77b81de91951366587c895e/Roy_Oliver_body_and_car_cam_TT.jpg 650w, https://web.archive.org/web/20180924093408im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/BiID_zNcfrTv5zTezS7icI8g6V8=/400x268/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/44bf76d9e77b81de91951366587c895e/Roy_Oliver_body_and_car_cam_TT.jpg 400w" data-sizes="auto"> <img class="js-lazy-image" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180924093408im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/72iCCOk2mUlmIcVs_JnOKrfOgvo=/100x67/smart/filters:quality(20)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/44bf76d9e77b81de91951366587c895e/Roy_Oliver_body_and_car_cam_TT.jpg" data-src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180924093408/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/k1BnI4RrUCTLyddr68xt56wX9yA=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/44bf76d9e77b81de91951366587c895e/Roy_Oliver_body_and_car_cam_TT.jpg" data-srcset="https://web.archive.org/web/20180924093408im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/k1BnI4RrUCTLyddr68xt56wX9yA=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/44bf76d9e77b81de91951366587c895e/Roy_Oliver_body_and_car_cam_TT.jpg 850w, https://web.archive.org/web/20180924093408im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/1K1llPfYQRaV-ARiRhkegQWT2hQ=/1250x838/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/44bf76d9e77b81de91951366587c895e/Roy_Oliver_body_and_car_cam_TT.jpg 1250w, https://web.archive.org/web/20180924093408im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/xSXM3T2lQaAPGJDIEKPIVJuCLIc=/650x436/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/44bf76d9e77b81de91951366587c895e/Roy_Oliver_body_and_car_cam_TT.jpg 650w, https://web.archive.org/web/20180924093408im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/BiID_zNcfrTv5zTezS7icI8g6V8=/400x268/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/44bf76d9e77b81de91951366587c895e/Roy_Oliver_body_and_car_cam_TT.jpg 400w" data-sizes="auto"> </picture> </a> <div class="hide_until--l"> <cite><i class="fa fa-camera"></i> Law & Crime Trial Network</cite> </div> </figure> </div> <section class="col_7 grid_separator"> <header class="grid_separator--s"> <h3 class="headline"><a href="/web/20180924093408/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/08/28/jordan-edwards-roy-oliver-body-cameras-murder/">Police officers are almost never convicted of murder. Body cameras may have made the difference in this Texas case.</a></h3> <p class="byline"><span class="byline--item">by <a href="/web/20180924093408/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/jolie-mccullough/">Jolie McCullough</a></span> <time class="byline--item" datetime="Wed, 29 Aug 2018 21:50:00 -0500" title="2018-08-29 21:50">Updated: Aug. 29, 2018</time> </p> </header> <div class="prose story_block--caption hide_until--s"> <p>After more than 13 hours of deliberation, jurors convicted former Balch Springs police officer Roy Oliver of murder in the fatal shooting of an unarmed, 15-year-old black teenager.</p> <span class="full_story"><a class="unlink" href="/web/20180924093408/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/08/28/jordan-edwards-roy-oliver-body-cameras-murder/">Full Story <i class="fa fa-long-arrow-right"></i></a></span> </div> </section> </article> <article class="story_block grid_row "> <div class="col_5 grid_separator"> <figure class="image_default photo_caption--small"> <a href="/web/20180924093408/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/08/28/3d-printed-gun-blueprints-cody-wilson-selling/"> <noscript> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180924093408im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/kbpQRtAHpcejiRxyHMZoQmTk7es=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/721d56217eb62d13dcf6bf7ce50289b3/Cody_Wilson_BD_TT.jpg"> </noscript> <picture> <source media="(min-width: 1px)" data-srcset="https://web.archive.org/web/20180924093408im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/j6ocX2rP55la1gm60vzgL96FajU=/1250x838/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/721d56217eb62d13dcf6bf7ce50289b3/Cody_Wilson_BD_TT.jpg 1250w, https://web.archive.org/web/20180924093408im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/kbpQRtAHpcejiRxyHMZoQmTk7es=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/721d56217eb62d13dcf6bf7ce50289b3/Cody_Wilson_BD_TT.jpg 850w, 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https://web.archive.org/web/20180924093408im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/Cr6xm_Cw1JvYHk51u5LOEFYVzwY=/650x436/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/721d56217eb62d13dcf6bf7ce50289b3/Cody_Wilson_BD_TT.jpg 650w, https://web.archive.org/web/20180924093408im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/I483LBUMh-ALy9oM_3TtXPOBVVs=/400x268/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/721d56217eb62d13dcf6bf7ce50289b3/Cody_Wilson_BD_TT.jpg 400w" data-sizes="auto"> </picture> </a> <div class="hide_until--l"> <cite><i class="fa fa-camera"></i> Bob Daemmrich for The Texas Tribune</cite> </div> </figure> </div> <section class="col_7 grid_separator"> <header class="grid_separator--s"> <h3 class="headline"><a href="/web/20180924093408/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/08/28/3d-printed-gun-blueprints-cody-wilson-selling/">Blocked from giving away 3D-printed gun blueprints, Texas man says he's now selling them</a></h3> <p class="byline"><span class="byline--item">by <a href="/web/20180924093408/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/emma-platoff/">Emma Platoff</a> and <a href="/web/20180924093408/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/kathryn-lundstrom/">Kathryn Lundstrom</a></span> <time class="byline--item" datetime="Tue, 28 Aug 2018 14:21:00 -0500" title="2018-08-28 14:21">Aug. 28, 2018</time> </p> </header> <div class="prose story_block--caption hide_until--s"> <p>Austin "crypto-anarchist" Cody Wilson says buyers can name their price for 3D-printed gun blueprints.</p> <span class="full_story"><a class="unlink" href="/web/20180924093408/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/08/28/3d-printed-gun-blueprints-cody-wilson-selling/">Full Story <i class="fa fa-long-arrow-right"></i></a></span> </div> </section> </article> <article class="story_block grid_row "> <div class="col_5 grid_separator"> <figure class="image_default photo_caption--small"> <a 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https://web.archive.org/web/20180924093408im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/Gfx1Vef7xg1lDU9957WlYROT7Ic=/650x436/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/b9e32f82387d943d815932fc3c91ab2e/License_Reclamation_1_RZ_TT.jpg 650w, https://web.archive.org/web/20180924093408im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/y-YIgLfw0mcZnVV83W_xNH2Xwdw=/400x268/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/b9e32f82387d943d815932fc3c91ab2e/License_Reclamation_1_RZ_TT.jpg 400w" data-sizes="auto"> </picture> </a> <div class="hide_until--l"> <cite><i class="fa fa-camera"></i> Rachel Zein for The Texas Tribune</cite> </div> </figure> </div> <section class="col_7 grid_separator"> <header class="grid_separator--s"> <h3 class="headline"><a href="/web/20180924093408/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/08/27/pay-trauma-centers-texas-sinks-thousands-drivers-deep-debt/">To pay for trauma centers, state program sinks thousands of Texas drivers into deep debt</a></h3> <p class="byline"><span class="byline--item">by <a href="/web/20180924093408/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/morgan-smith/">Morgan Smith</a></span> <time class="byline--item" datetime="Mon, 27 Aug 2018 00:01:00 -0500" title="2018-08-27 00:01">Aug. 27, 2018</time> </p> </header> <div class="prose story_block--caption hide_until--s"> <p>In Texas, people with unpaid traffic tickets can lose their driver's licenses and even go to jail because of the Driver Responsibility Program. Though lawmakers acknowledge the policy disproportionately hurts the poor, they've struggled to eliminate it.</p> <span class="full_story"><a class="unlink" href="/web/20180924093408/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/08/27/pay-trauma-centers-texas-sinks-thousands-drivers-deep-debt/">Full Story <i class="fa fa-long-arrow-right"></i></a></span> </div> </section> </article> <article class="story_block grid_row "> <div class="col_5 grid_separator"> <figure class="image_default photo_caption--small"> <a href="/web/20180924093408/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/08/24/texas-prison-system-dramatically-cuts-cost-inmate-phone-calls/"> <noscript> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180924093408im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/vqsmZeGA0M-_q918cfPdK8JJMGU=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/3fb3dc33a9ff895a2078198240cb55fd/TDCJ_PHONES_TT.jpg"> </noscript> <picture> <source media="(min-width: 1px)" 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href="/web/20180924093408/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/08/24/texas-prison-system-dramatically-cuts-cost-inmate-phone-calls/">Texas prisons dramatically cut the cost of inmate phone calls</a></h3> <p class="byline"><span class="byline--item">by <a href="/web/20180924093408/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/jolie-mccullough/">Jolie McCullough</a></span> <time class="byline--item" datetime="Fri, 24 Aug 2018 14:18:36 -0500" title="2018-08-24 14:18">Aug. 24, 2018</time> </p> </header> <div class="prose story_block--caption hide_until--s"> <p>Costs will drop from 26 cents per minute to 6 cents per minute.</p> <span class="full_story"><a class="unlink" href="/web/20180924093408/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/08/24/texas-prison-system-dramatically-cuts-cost-inmate-phone-calls/">Full Story <i class="fa fa-long-arrow-right"></i></a></span> </div> </section> </article> <article class="story_block grid_row "> <div class="col_5 grid_separator"> <figure class="image_default 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https://web.archive.org/web/20180924093408im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/Vpyr2OWwnFpBJjtFqIJy7D6pirY=/400x268/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/aee49b74945840060755c429a0c1b50c/conway.png 400w" data-sizes="auto"> </picture> </a> <div class="hide_until--l"> <cite><i class="fa fa-camera"></i> Conway for ATX Campaign</cite> </div> </figure> </div> <section class="col_7 grid_separator"> <header class="grid_separator--s"> <h3 class="headline"><a href="/web/20180924093408/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/08/21/convicted-felon-files-run-office-austin-challenging-texas-law/">Vague state law aside, a convicted felon will be on the ballot in Austin</a></h3> <p class="byline"><span class="byline--item">by <a href="/web/20180924093408/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/sydney-greene/">Sydney Greene</a></span> <time class="byline--item" datetime="Tue, 21 Aug 2018 12:52:00 -0500" title="2018-08-21 12:52">Aug. 21, 2018</time> </p> </header> <div class="prose story_block--caption hide_until--s"> <p>After his candidacy was challenged, convicted felon Lewis Conway Jr. was cleared by the Austin city clerk on Tuesday.</p> <span class="full_story"><a class="unlink" href="/web/20180924093408/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/08/21/convicted-felon-files-run-office-austin-challenging-texas-law/">Full Story <i class="fa fa-long-arrow-right"></i></a></span> </div> </section> </article> <article class="story_block grid_row "> <div class="col_5 grid_separator"> <figure class="image_default photo_caption--small"> <a href="/web/20180924093408/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/08/17/roy-oliver-jordan-edwards-dallas-police-murder-trial/"> <noscript> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180924093408im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/uQSJ-VvnnSTXnJ-MSX-n3bJd8ro=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/a79d2e9cb2f18e0e8c879367a5d18d7d/Roy_Oliver_Jordan_Edwards_2_TT_copy.jpg"> </noscript> <picture> 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https://web.archive.org/web/20180924093408im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/P_4J9q-XNJmkmHlb7nzV7yPCv9A=/400x268/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/a79d2e9cb2f18e0e8c879367a5d18d7d/Roy_Oliver_Jordan_Edwards_2_TT_copy.jpg 400w" data-sizes="auto"> </picture> </a> <div class="hide_until--l"> <cite><i class="fa fa-camera"></i> Parker County Sheriff’s Office/Facebook</cite> </div> </figure> </div> <section class="col_7 grid_separator"> <header class="grid_separator--s"> <h3 class="headline"><a href="/web/20180924093408/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/08/17/roy-oliver-jordan-edwards-dallas-police-murder-trial/">Unusual murder trial underway for police officer who killed Jordan Edwards</a></h3> <p class="byline"><span class="byline--item">by <a href="/web/20180924093408/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/jolie-mccullough/">Jolie McCullough</a></span> <time class="byline--item" datetime="Fri, 17 Aug 2018 00:01:00 -0500" title="2018-08-17 00:01">Aug. 17, 2018</time> </p> </header> <div class="prose story_block--caption hide_until--s"> <p>Roy Oliver was indicted on murder and aggravated assault charges in the 2017 police shooting that killed the unarmed black teen.</p> <span class="full_story"><a class="unlink" href="/web/20180924093408/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/08/17/roy-oliver-jordan-edwards-dallas-police-murder-trial/">Full Story <i class="fa fa-long-arrow-right"></i></a></span> </div> </section> </article> <article class="story_block grid_row "> <div class="col_5 grid_separator"> <figure class="image_default photo_caption--small"> <a href="/web/20180924093408/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/08/16/african-americans/"> <noscript> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180924093408im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/5oe0mOwTGT0uk8J5TLAZf_CRVI8=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/ad12821e8fa17e836018ea01ab616c41/James_Byrd_Jr_News21_01_TT.jpg"> </noscript> <picture> <source media="(min-width: 1px)" data-srcset="https://web.archive.org/web/20180924093408im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/20D27Nt3EQNcS5iDXSkiHjNrfqQ=/1250x838/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/ad12821e8fa17e836018ea01ab616c41/James_Byrd_Jr_News21_01_TT.jpg 1250w, https://web.archive.org/web/20180924093408im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/5oe0mOwTGT0uk8J5TLAZf_CRVI8=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/ad12821e8fa17e836018ea01ab616c41/James_Byrd_Jr_News21_01_TT.jpg 850w, https://web.archive.org/web/20180924093408im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/xbh1WC9ZsrUfjShRHKyogX7OQHc=/650x436/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/ad12821e8fa17e836018ea01ab616c41/James_Byrd_Jr_News21_01_TT.jpg 650w, 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https://web.archive.org/web/20180924093408im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/PcQwD1dzEd8IBjgdisMz86i5jJc=/400x268/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/ad12821e8fa17e836018ea01ab616c41/James_Byrd_Jr_News21_01_TT.jpg 400w" data-sizes="auto"> </picture> </a> <div class="hide_until--l"> <cite><i class="fa fa-camera"></i> Danny Smitherman/News21</cite> </div> </figure> </div> <section class="col_7 grid_separator"> <header class="grid_separator--s"> <h3 class="headline"><a href="/web/20180924093408/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/08/16/african-americans/">Black Americans victims of hate crimes more than any other group</a></h3> <p class="byline"><span class="byline--item">by Lillianna Byington, Brittany Brown and Andrew Capps, News21</span> <time class="byline--item" datetime="Thu, 16 Aug 2018 15:18:00 -0500" title="2018-08-16 15:18">Aug. 16, 2018</time> </p> </header> <div class="prose story_block--caption hide_until--s"> <p>James Byrd Jr., who was dragged to death in Texas 20 years ago, became one of the namesakes for a 2009 federal law expanding hate crime legislation. But just 100 hate crimes have been pursued by federal prosecutors between January 2010 and July 2018.</p> <span class="full_story"><a class="unlink" href="/web/20180924093408/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/08/16/african-americans/">Full Story <i class="fa fa-long-arrow-right"></i></a></span> </div> </section> </article> <article class="story_block grid_row "> <div class="col_5 grid_separator"> <figure class="image_default photo_caption--small"> <a href="/web/20180924093408/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/08/16/robert-roberson-death-penalty-junk-science-review/"> <noscript> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180924093408im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/0P963QmGQgzdOri8ptANJWLgpQU=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/7e0e20770ab63bc74e09c99b2d79607c/Robert_Roberson_hearing_2_SK_TT.jpg"> </noscript> <picture> <source media="(min-width: 1px)" 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https://web.archive.org/web/20180924093408im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/yklqK4pOcjMV04PDNnir-YtUAbM=/400x268/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/7e0e20770ab63bc74e09c99b2d79607c/Robert_Roberson_hearing_2_SK_TT.jpg 400w" data-sizes="auto"> </picture> </a> <div class="hide_until--l"> <cite><i class="fa fa-camera"></i> Shelby Knowles for The Texas Tribune</cite> </div> </figure> </div> <section class="col_7 grid_separator"> <header class="grid_separator--s"> <h3 class="headline"><a href="/web/20180924093408/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/08/16/robert-roberson-death-penalty-junk-science-review/">Will a Texas law that overturns convictions based on bad science save this death row inmate?</a></h3> <p class="byline"><span class="byline--item">by <a href="/web/20180924093408/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/jolie-mccullough/">Jolie McCullough</a></span> <time class="byline--item" datetime="Thu, 16 Aug 2018 00:01:00 -0500" title="2018-08-16 00:01">Aug. 16, 2018</time> </p> </header> <div class="prose story_block--caption hide_until--s"> <p>The 2013 law was credited with stopping Robert Roberson's execution two years ago, and his conviction is now under review in county court.</p> <span class="full_story"><a class="unlink" href="/web/20180924093408/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/08/16/robert-roberson-death-penalty-junk-science-review/">Full Story <i class="fa fa-long-arrow-right"></i></a></span> </div> </section> </article> <article class="story_block grid_row "> <div class="col_5 grid_separator"> <figure class="image_default photo_caption--small"> <a href="/web/20180924093408/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/08/07/greg-abbott-bail-reform-proposal/"> <noscript> <img 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https://web.archive.org/web/20180924093408im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/1TF6McPD_165ELUZcl7EazLgSls=/650x436/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/04dc0827e9166a01669ad4d1f8e1348a/Abbott_bail_reform_1_MKC_TT.jpg 650w, https://web.archive.org/web/20180924093408im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/82bht7pmaBrEk9Or2YW3USKDHBM=/400x268/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/04dc0827e9166a01669ad4d1f8e1348a/Abbott_bail_reform_1_MKC_TT.jpg 400w" data-sizes="auto"> </picture> </a> <div class="hide_until--l"> <cite><i class="fa fa-camera"></i> Marjorie Kamys Cotera for The Texas Tribune</cite> </div> </figure> </div> <section class="col_7 grid_separator"> <header class="grid_separator--s"> <h3 class="headline"><a href="/web/20180924093408/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/08/07/greg-abbott-bail-reform-proposal/">Texas Gov. Greg Abbott proposes bail reform after death of DPS trooper</a></h3> <p class="byline"><span class="byline--item">by <a href="/web/20180924093408/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/jolie-mccullough/">Jolie McCullough</a></span> <time class="byline--item" datetime="Tue, 7 Aug 2018 21:05:00 -0500" title="2018-08-07 21:05">Updated: Aug. 7, 2018</time> </p> </header> <div class="prose story_block--caption hide_until--s"> <p>Abbott said he wanted to fix a flawed system in Texas that allowed the man suspected of killing a trooper last year to get out of jail on bond despite having been previously accused of assaulting a deputy.</p> <span class="full_story"><a class="unlink" href="/web/20180924093408/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/08/07/greg-abbott-bail-reform-proposal/">Full Story <i class="fa fa-long-arrow-right"></i></a></span> </div> </section> </article> <article class="story_block grid_row "> <div class="col_5 grid_separator"> <figure class="image_default photo_caption--small"> <a href="/web/20180924093408/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/07/27/red-flag-gun-law/"> <noscript> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180924093408im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/xc6x7WBzC6QvNM1cc5u-IPiuLWg=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/49a402ee879ffbf35b36b96630c53098/Abbott_RPT_BD_TT.jpg"> </noscript> <picture> <source media="(min-width: 1px)" data-srcset="https://web.archive.org/web/20180924093408im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/Eglf2EGRT2OsQ9EHV-kWFRpxwG0=/1250x838/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/49a402ee879ffbf35b36b96630c53098/Abbott_RPT_BD_TT.jpg 1250w, https://web.archive.org/web/20180924093408im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/xc6x7WBzC6QvNM1cc5u-IPiuLWg=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/49a402ee879ffbf35b36b96630c53098/Abbott_RPT_BD_TT.jpg 850w, https://web.archive.org/web/20180924093408im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/CBH_Pr9gNWU5TgmM9hG4qjh0KUc=/650x436/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/49a402ee879ffbf35b36b96630c53098/Abbott_RPT_BD_TT.jpg 650w, https://web.archive.org/web/20180924093408im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/1CwJeuFIBObA0uiV7__nZlSoqUQ=/400x268/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/49a402ee879ffbf35b36b96630c53098/Abbott_RPT_BD_TT.jpg 400w" data-sizes="auto"> <img class="js-lazy-image" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180924093408im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/qi6a6_piseRu5lqVrxplM1o_tvE=/100x67/smart/filters:quality(20)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/49a402ee879ffbf35b36b96630c53098/Abbott_RPT_BD_TT.jpg" data-src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180924093408/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/xc6x7WBzC6QvNM1cc5u-IPiuLWg=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/49a402ee879ffbf35b36b96630c53098/Abbott_RPT_BD_TT.jpg" data-srcset="https://web.archive.org/web/20180924093408im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/xc6x7WBzC6QvNM1cc5u-IPiuLWg=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/49a402ee879ffbf35b36b96630c53098/Abbott_RPT_BD_TT.jpg 850w, https://web.archive.org/web/20180924093408im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/Eglf2EGRT2OsQ9EHV-kWFRpxwG0=/1250x838/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/49a402ee879ffbf35b36b96630c53098/Abbott_RPT_BD_TT.jpg 1250w, https://web.archive.org/web/20180924093408im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/CBH_Pr9gNWU5TgmM9hG4qjh0KUc=/650x436/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/49a402ee879ffbf35b36b96630c53098/Abbott_RPT_BD_TT.jpg 650w, https://web.archive.org/web/20180924093408im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/1CwJeuFIBObA0uiV7__nZlSoqUQ=/400x268/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/49a402ee879ffbf35b36b96630c53098/Abbott_RPT_BD_TT.jpg 400w" data-sizes="auto"> </picture> </a> <div class="hide_until--l"> <cite><i class="fa fa-camera"></i> Bob Daemmrich for The Texas Tribune</cite> </div> </figure> </div> <section class="col_7 grid_separator"> <header class="grid_separator--s"> <h3 class="headline"><a href="/web/20180924093408/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/07/27/red-flag-gun-law/">Prospects for "red flag" gun law in Texas plummet as Abbott sees "coalescence" against it</a></h3> <p class="byline"><span class="byline--item">by <a href="/web/20180924093408/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/patrick-svitek/">Patrick Svitek</a> and <a href="/web/20180924093408/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/jolie-mccullough/">Jolie McCullough</a></span> <time class="byline--item" datetime="Fri, 27 Jul 2018 11:53:00 -0500" title="2018-07-27 11:53">July 27, 2018</time> </p> </header> <div class="prose story_block--caption hide_until--s"> <p>Gov. Greg Abbott said Friday he sees a "coalescence" against the idea of having a so-called "red flag" law in Texas, further dooming the proposal's chances in the Legislature. Abbott asked lawmakers to consider the idea as part of the school safety plan he released earlier this year after the deadly Santa Fe High School shooting.</p> <span class="full_story"><a class="unlink" href="/web/20180924093408/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/07/27/red-flag-gun-law/">Full Story <i class="fa fa-long-arrow-right"></i></a></span> </div> </section> </article> <article class="story_block grid_row "> <div class="col_5 grid_separator"> <figure class="image_default photo_caption--small"> <a href="/web/20180924093408/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/07/26/texas-prison-heat-air-conditioning-costs/"> <noscript> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180924093408im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/Op76nz0k2DPagU2XCwmTiXxx8cM=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2017/07/19/PrisonFan.jpg"> </noscript> <picture> <source media="(min-width: 1px)" data-srcset="https://web.archive.org/web/20180924093408im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/AjRBGn6CspINcrdla4ILRZF6oco=/1250x838/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2017/07/19/PrisonFan.jpg 1250w, https://web.archive.org/web/20180924093408im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/Op76nz0k2DPagU2XCwmTiXxx8cM=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2017/07/19/PrisonFan.jpg 850w, https://web.archive.org/web/20180924093408im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/1x209CSPFpgZd59Om3JPLyDgLmE=/650x436/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2017/07/19/PrisonFan.jpg 650w, https://web.archive.org/web/20180924093408im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/fdGpqkomqFRPXcAZ7gBNFmWbnIE=/400x268/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2017/07/19/PrisonFan.jpg 400w" data-sizes="auto"> <img class="js-lazy-image" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180924093408im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/odXHZi5ZL9XEonMi2ncGvP0dJvI=/100x67/smart/filters:quality(20)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2017/07/19/PrisonFan.jpg" data-src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180924093408/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/Op76nz0k2DPagU2XCwmTiXxx8cM=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2017/07/19/PrisonFan.jpg" data-srcset="https://web.archive.org/web/20180924093408im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/Op76nz0k2DPagU2XCwmTiXxx8cM=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2017/07/19/PrisonFan.jpg 850w, https://web.archive.org/web/20180924093408im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/AjRBGn6CspINcrdla4ILRZF6oco=/1250x838/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2017/07/19/PrisonFan.jpg 1250w, https://web.archive.org/web/20180924093408im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/1x209CSPFpgZd59Om3JPLyDgLmE=/650x436/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2017/07/19/PrisonFan.jpg 650w, https://web.archive.org/web/20180924093408im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/fdGpqkomqFRPXcAZ7gBNFmWbnIE=/400x268/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2017/07/19/PrisonFan.jpg 400w" data-sizes="auto"> </picture> </a> <div class="hide_until--l"> <cite><i class="fa fa-camera"></i> Jolie McCullough / The Texas Tribune</cite> </div> </figure> </div> <section class="col_7 grid_separator"> <header class="grid_separator--s"> <h3 class="headline"><a href="/web/20180924093408/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/07/26/texas-prison-heat-air-conditioning-costs/">After $7 million legal fight over air conditioning, Texas prison system touts new heat safety policies</a></h3> <p class="byline"><span class="byline--item">by <a href="/web/20180924093408/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/jolie-mccullough/">Jolie McCullough</a></span> <time class="byline--item" datetime="Thu, 26 Jul 2018 00:01:00 -0500" title="2018-07-26 00:01">July 26, 2018</time> </p> </header> <div class="prose story_block--caption hide_until--s"> <p>Following a legal settlement, the prison system has added temporary air conditioning to one unit and made other statewide changes. 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