Preliminary evidence suggested that Nathan Ridgely's mental health may have contributed to the incident, according to police.

Texas Senator Joan Huffman, who represents parts of the Houston region, said the bills will be known as "Jocelyn's law" and ...

State lawmakers are moving forward on legislation to keep violent undocumented immigrants in jail. That's just one piece of the bail reform package, also known as Senate Bill 9.

Members of the Texas Senate's Criminal Justice Committee heard testimony Wednesday on five bail-related bills aimed at ...

Patrick and State Sen. Joan Huffman say the Senate has passed bail reform bills with bipartisan support numerous times, but ...

Opponents of the bail reform package say the proposed changes are based on false pretenses and could unjustly keep innocent ...

Authorities in Houston have continued their efforts to identify and apprehend suspected members of the violent Tren de Aragua ...

The package of bills would tighten the state's bail laws to keep more people in jail — including undocumented immigrants — ...

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has scheduled a 10 a.m. news conference at the Capitol. No subject was listed in his announcement.

Texas lawmakers are discussing five proposed bail reforms, including one to prevent undocumented defendants from posting bail ...

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick on Wednesday called on the Texas House to pass a series of bills designed to reform the state's bail ...

Is denying bail the same as presuming guilt?That will be the big question this morning for the Texas Senate Criminal Justice ...