Personal bonds vanish in Harris County jail system
Harris County has nearly eliminated personal bonds for low grade felony cases, leaving many poor defendants jailed without cash bonds. From 1994 to 2007 the share released on personal bonds dropped from about 9,000 to 153, triggering jail overcrowding and raising costs. Defense lawyers say the policy harms the poor, pushing guilty pleas and stressing taxpayers.
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Houston
Harris County
Pat McCann
Harris Country Criminal Lawyers Association
The
Houston Chronicle
Basin Agility and Obedience Classes Across Town
A roundup of local activities includes agility and obedience classes at 6016 Nevada Ave at 7 p.m. and a Monday Senior Bridge Club session from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. at Northside Senior Center. Also listed are Odessa Homeless Coalition meeting details, a West Texas dog agility club meeting, Sul Ross Spring Career Fair 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., and a Lions Club Rose Day fundraiser delivering roses April 16–18.
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Nevada Ave
Northside
16Th Street
Adams Avenue
NEW Dog Agility Club
The
Oil Patch Dog Agility Club of
West Texas
Dog
Career Life Center
Sul Ross State University
Sul Ross Espino Conference Center
Alpine
Lions Club
Texas Lions Camp
Downtown Lions Club
Adam Morrison
River Rock
Darrel Grace
TJ Rabbits
Odessa College
Odessa College Sports Center
Bill Kelly Welding
Ector Theatre
Wranglers Club
Athletic
Texas Tech
Odessa American
NAPA
Candle Café
Scott Emerson
Midland Rockhounds
Jersey
Coca-Cola
Carl Edwards
Coca-Cola Cross
Joninie
Shaquille O'Neal
Coca
Judge dismisses suit against business group in Texas
A state district judge dismissed a campaign finance lawsuit by five Democratic candidates against the Texas Association of Business and related parties over the 2002 mail campaign. The group spent 1.7 million dollars on four million mailers to support a Republican House majority, funded by 30 corporate donors, with donor names revealed due to partial redaction. The plaintiffs plan to appeal.
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Austin
Texas Association of Business
House of Representatives
Business Association
Joe Hart
Joe Crews
Ing
Ann Kitchen
Andy Taylor
Houston
The
Taylor
District school calendar notes TAKS tests and spirit days
Daily assemblies pledges and announcements appear for Goliad Milam Reagan San Jacinto and others with TAKS testing for fifth grade and various Spirit Day events. Junior high schedules include TAKS tests band concerts UIL events and tutor sessions across multiple campuses including Bowie Crockett Hood Ector and Richard Milburn.
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Reagan Magent School
Sofia Elmore
Reagan Spirit
San Jacinto Elementary
Bowie
Ector
Midland Independent School
Midland
Bonham
Crockett Junior High
Bonham Junior High
Midland Independent School District
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Homeless Coalition
Odessa Homeless Coalition
Odessa
W. University
Suite G
Graham
Central
Burnet
Goliad Elementary
Hays Magnet Academy
Hays Creed
Gattiland
Milam Magent Elementary
Jose Leyva
Eastside
Region 18
Suzuki
Blackshear Auditorium
Ector Junior High
Ector Technology Club
Fellowship of Christian
Jeff Patterson
Dallas
Richard Milburn Academy
Family Education Center
Graham Central
Beall
Beall’s
Descanso
Diamond Lanes
Dj’s
Freedom Pontiac
Logan’s
M&m
Osaka
Polo’s
Sears
Wal-Mart
Wal Mart
World Gym
Sports Shack
Vette’s
Kurt Warner
Larry Johnson
Bobby Knight
Healthy Inspirations
Shell
Midessa
Lauren Silvas
Lucky Duck
Kasib Powell
Tony Brackens
Hollywood Theatres
Tiger Woods
Cloud 9
Kobe Bryant
Cloud
Eric Lindros
Joe Dumars
Grant Hill
Reggie Jackson
Catfish Hunter
Mark Messier
Cloud 9 Sports
Odessa Roughnecks
Digger
Arlene’s
Legacy
Harley-Davidson
Barn Door
Mr. Gatti
D&d
J&b Automotive
Tornados Restaraunte
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