The policy dates to a 2019 settlement after the county’s cash bail system was found to exacerbate poverty while not “meaningfully” promoting public safety.
Harris County’s cashless bail policy for misdemeanors upheld
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2024 Texas Elections
Your guide to voting in Texas: What to know and where candidates stand
View and easily share in-depth voter guides by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit and nonpartisan news organization.
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Politics
Ken Paxton raises personal-best $18 million in third quarter for Texas’ U.S. Senate race
The attorney general more than doubled his second-quarter haul, but still is well short of past totals posted by Democrat James Talarico, who has yet to announce his July-to-September fundraising.
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State Government
Texas’ glitchy voter registration system makes it harder to clear backlog, election officials say
Frustrated officials say “unacceptable” technology glitches with Texas’ TEAM system are impeding work to resolve a backlog of hundreds of thousands of records.
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What State Lawmakers Can Do for Older Texans
Texas’ older population is growing rapidly. Policies that support family caregivers, strengthen consumer protections, promote affordability, and improve access to care can help Texans remain healthy, secure and independent as they age.
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2026 Texas Elections
2026 Texas attorney general race: Who is running and what to know
Republican Mayes Middleton, Democrat Nathan Johnson and Libertarian Tom Oxford are running to replace Ken Paxton. Here’s where they stand.
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2026 Texas Elections
Tribune’s sample ballot tool now includes local elections for 16 million Texas voters
The updated 2026 election ballot tool is a major expansion and part of The Texas Tribune’s mission to help Texans shape the future.
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Environment
Institute launches in East Texas to address the region and state’s largest water challenges
The new institute plans to help solve Texas’ looming water crisis through research, data and training future workforces.
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2026 Texas Elections
In TV ad, Angela Paxton urges voters to back “the Republican ticket” that includes her estranged husband
The ad is funded by a super PAC that has spent well over $100 million boosting Senate GOP nominee Ken Paxton, whom Angela Paxton accused of adultery in filing for divorce last year.
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2026 Texas Elections
Trump to visit San Antonio next week for rally with Paxton, De La Cruz
The campaign trip will be Trump’s third to Texas in a month, underscoring the state’s importance in the fight for control of both chambers of Congress.
