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Texas Law Creates the New Crime of Fentanyl Murder

In 2022, more than 100,000 Americans died from an overdose of illegal narcotics. A major contributor to this grim statistic is fentanyl, a highly addictive synthetic opioid that is often distributed illegally and mixed with other drugs. In response to this growing epidemic, about 30 states across the country have enacted laws imposing criminal liability Read More

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Texas GOP Legislators Pushing for Bail System Based on Severity of Crimes

Harris County implemented major bail reforms after federal courts held unconstitutional the common practice of requiring preset cash bail amounts without accounting for a defendant’s personal circumstances. However, Republican lawmakers are now trying to counter these reforms, pushing for legislation that would link bail determinations to the severity of the alleged crimes. As a result Read More

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Current Legislative Efforts Would Walk Back Texas Bail Reforms

Despite the documented success of misdemeanor bail reforms that have been implemented in Harris County, Texas legislators and the state’s governor are pushing for measures that would make it harder for many defendants to secure release pending trial. Governor Greg Abbott has declared the need for bail practice changes an emergency item for this legislative Read More

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