The East Texas Council of Governments (ETCOG) announces that $3.1 million in grants from the Office of the Governor’s (OOG) ...

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A man plays a game in the Brothers in Arms cell block, a new veteran-focused program, at the Harris County Joint Processing Center, part of the county jail system, on Tuesday, April 16, 2024, in ...

The Brief keeps Texas voters and political observers up to speed on the most essential coverage of their elected officials, the policies that shape their daily lives and the future of our great state.

Giggles echoed across the lawn as children, accompanied by a parent, walked from one door at the forensic simulation complex ...

El Paso’s Teen Court is a peer-driven, youth-led program that centers the well-being of teenagers, instead of condemning them to the destructive criminal justice system. “If [students] are being told ...

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick speaks during a press conference about bail reform at the Texas Capitol Feb. 12, 2025. Patrick is calling on the Texas Legislature to pass bills and constitutional amendments that ...

HUNTSVILLE, Texas (KBTX) - The Texas Board of Criminal Justice (TBCJ) unanimously approved its FY2025 operating budget last Friday and finalized the legislative appropriations request (LAR) for the ...

Editor’s Note: This article is the second of a two-part series regarding the rise of violent crimes committed by juveniles in Southeast Texas and the effort to give teens new life outside of the ...