House Bill 166, Which Addresses Wrongful Convictions, Passes Texas House
On Wednesday, the Texas House of Representatives passed House Bill 166 which addresses the growing trend of...
Texas Law
TDCJ Unveils New Inmate Censorship Policy
In the new Offender Orientation Handbook released this earlier this month, the Texas Department of...
Blue Warrants in Texas – What are they and what do they do?
The legal document referred to as a “Blue Warrant” aren’t unique to Texas, although that...
A Nice Surprise from the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals
I have had the pleasure of meeting several of the judges on the Texas Court...
Filing a Grievance in the TDCJ Prisons
For inmates in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, complete Step 1 and Step 2...
The Difference Between Texas Probation and Texas Parole
Of all the things we discuss on our website, this is likely the issue most...
Cost For Medical Care Changing For Inmates
Beginning September 1, 2019, a new state law goes into effect which amends Section 501.063,...
Texas to Allow Food Stamps for Felons with a Drug Conviction
Effective September 1, 2015, parolees with a felony drug conviction are once again eligible to...
Federal Judge Says Texas Parole Officials Can Be Held Liable for Sex Offender Restrictions
Once again, a Federal Judge in Austin, Texas has slapped the hand of the Texas...
New Laws Go Into Effect on 9/1/2011
Just a reminder, in Texas the new laws go into effect on September 1 of...