Tag: Texas criminal justice system

Rick Hill embarked on a new career in 2015 in East Texas as the Brazos County justice of the peace. Despite his lack of medical or legal background, Hill took on the role with enthusiasm. He quickly became involved...

In Texas, many state prison inmates, including those on death row, are eligible to vote, which is a little-known fact. This law allows felons who are actively appealing their convictions to cast a ballot, even if they are currently...

In just 15 days, Robert Roberson, a 57-year-old man with autism, is set to be executed in Texas for a crime that a bipartisan majority of Texas House lawmakers believe never happened. Back in 2003, Roberson was convicted of...