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How Texas Courts Went Virtual

The administrator responsible for moving hearings online during the COVID-19 pandemic talks about the future of Zoom court.

by Arya Sundaram

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Texas’ Method for Funding Courts is a Colossal Waste of Time and Money

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Potter County Criminal Defense System is Lambasted in a New Report

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The Casualties of Texas’ War on Voter Fraud

Crystal Mason’s vote didn’t count. Will her prosecution scare away others whose votes would?

by Michael Barajas

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Texas Legislature Considers Bills to Break the Cycle of Debtor’s Prison

“It turns out that when you give someone reasonable financial demands, they actually try to meet the commitment instead of ignoring it as unpayable.”

by Vicky Camarillo

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Civil Rights Groups are Changing Bail Practices in Texas, One City at a Time

On Thursday, a federal judge ruled against Dallas County’s strict reliance on cash bail, saying it discriminates against poor people and violates their equal protection rights.

by Michael Barajas

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