The court will likely require the Texas Department of Criminal Justice to fully air-condition its more than 100 facilities after a trial, U.S. District Judge Robert Pitman warns in a 91-page ruling.

The court will likely require the Texas Department of Criminal Justice to fully air condition its more than 100 facilities after a trial, U.S. District Judge Robert Pitman warns in a 91-page ruling.

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On Thursday, the Texas Department of Criminal Justice said it has asked lawmakers for $118 million to install air conditioning for about 16,000 more beds. “TDCJ is dedicated to continuing to add ...

A lawyer for the plaintiffs and officials at the Texas Department of Criminal Justice did not immediately respond to emails seeking comment. Texas is not alone in facing lawsuits over dangerously ...

According to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice's website, Saldívar's Parole Review Process was initiated as early as October 2024. The parole panel ultimately denied Saldívar parole on ...

The Justice Department said this week that it has invoked the state secrets privilege in its ongoing court battle over the deportation of Venezuelan nationals to El Salvador, a national security ...

This week, the Texas Department of State Health Services made the Department of Government Efficiency's list of targets. DOGE plans to cut $877 million of a $1.5 billion federal grant and $97 ...

Anthony McCants, 23, was charged with endangering children in relation to the death of 12-year-old Jadako Taylor Charna Flam is a writer-reporter at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since ...

A Colorado City woman was arrested Friday on suspicion of criminal negligence causing death after her elderly mother was killed in a dog attack in early February. Jessica Hoff, 47, was charged ...

MCDOWELL COUNTY, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - The McDowell County Sheriff’s Office said a man is facing multiple felony charges physically assaulting and shooting at a pregnant woman. Deputies said ...