As Harris County judges take heat for felony bonds, critics point to unnoticed culprit: The bondsmen
Houston Chronicle
Ketterer, S.
10/17/2021
3 doc(s)
Bail
Fewer jailed and new arrests remain low, says report on Harris County’s bail system
Houston Chronicle
Banks, G.
09/04/2020
6 doc(s)
Bail; Ellis, Rodney; Garcia, Adrian; Gonzalez, Ed; Harris County; Hidalgo, Lina; Misdemeanors; Radack, Steve
Harris County is redefining Texas justice
San Antonio Express News
Travis, J.
12/15/2019
3 doc(s)
Bail; Harris County; Misdemeanors; Traffic violations
Discord over deal to settle Houston-area bail lawsuit
Austin American Statesman
Lozano, J.
10/27/2019
2 doc(s)
Acevedo, Art; Bail; Harris County; Legal settlements; Misdemeanors; Ogg, Kim; Violent offenders
Ogg files objection to bail system deal
Houston Chronicle
Banks, G.
08/24/2019
6 doc(s)
Bail; Low-income persons; Misdemeanors; Ogg, Kim
Harris County should be proud of bail reform package
Houston Chronicle
Moreno, M.
08/03/2019
4 doc(s)
Alternatives to incarceration; Bail; Harris County; Legal settlements
Historic bail deal OK’d in split vote
Houston Chronicle
Banks, G.
07/31/2019
4 doc(s)
Bail; Ellis, Rodney; Harris County; Hidalgo, Lina; Legal settlements; Misdemeanors; Racial discrimination
Harris County reaches landmark settlement over ‘unconstitutional’ bail system
Houston Chronicle
Banks, G.
07/27/2019
5 doc(s)
Bail; Ellis, Rodney; Harris County; Low-income persons; Misdemeanors
Abbott, bill hinder real bail reform
San Antonio Express News
Editorial
04/02/2019
3 TX bill(s) 4 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Bail; Kacal, Kyle; Nonviolent offenders
Real bail reform
Houston Chronicle
Editorial
03/24/2019
5 TX bill(s) 5 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Bail; Kacal, Kyle; Murr, Andrew; Peace officers; Whitmire, John
No new contracts for embattled judges
Houston Chronicle
Blakinger, K.
03/12/2019
5 doc(s)
Bail; Harris County; Judicial ethics; Magistrates; Whitmire, John
Bail stats
Houston Chronicle
Editorial
02/26/2019
5 doc(s)
Bail; Crime statistics; Nonviolent offenders
Bail reform nothing to fear
San Antonio Express News
Editorial
02/24/2019
4 TX bill(s) 6 doc(s)
Bail; Criminal justice; Nonviolent offenders; Whitmire, John
Bond firms sue over bail reform
Houston Chronicle
Morris, M.
02/15/2019
4 doc(s)
Bail; Low-income persons; Misdemeanors
Why reforming Texas bail reform makes us safer
Houston Chronicle
Editorial
02/14/2019
5 TX bill(s) 3 doc(s)
Bail; Murr, Andrew; Whitmire, John
County pays lip service to bail reform
San Antonio Express News
Editorial
02/13/2019
4 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Bail; Longoria, John; Low-income persons; Misdemeanors; Nonviolent offenders
Judges say bail change is state decision
San Antonio Express News
McGuinness, D.
02/06/2019
4 TX bill(s) 4 doc(s)
Alternatives to incarceration; Bail; Misdemeanors; Whitmire, John
