EXCLUSIVE: In 1981, the battered body of a closeted gay Catholic priest was discovered in the Sage and Sand Motel in Odessa, Texas, his arms knotted behind his back. Within a year, Texas authorities ...

Now, as Texas lawmakers finalize decisions, it is tempting to view every legislative session as either “get tough” or “reform minded.” The aim is to be tough and smart, providing for accountability ...

The discussion of criminal justice reform in the U.S. reaches beyond political party lines, with many advocating for change as unjust convictions have come to light over the past 20 years.

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 ...

Employees from at least one Texas prison falsified temperature logs that help the agency decide when the conditions inside are dangerous to inmates and staff, according to an internal investigation ...

In Texas, people want to see fairness when it comes to crime and punishment. Justice should treat everyone equally, regardless of who they are or where they come from. But what if the system isn't as ...

When I was first elected to the Texas Supreme Court in 1988, personal computers were just becoming popular. Many of the lawyers I worked with said they’d never use them. Yellow tablets and dictation ...

THE TEXAS TRIBUNE – Bobby Lumpkin will be the Texas Department of Criminal Justice’s next executive director, leading one of the largest state agencies that is also in the midst of a correctional ...