Judges

The judge who gave a hug and Bible to a former Dallas police officer after she was sentenced to 10 years in prison for killing her neighbor said Monday…

A Texas judge who hugged a former Dallas police officer convicted of murder and gave her a Bible is coming under scrutiny over whether she crossed an…

Texas' judicial ethics commission has found 11 current and former judges broke the law by indiscriminately denying free bail to thousands of poor people…

Andrew Oldham was confirmed to the federal bench Wednesday by a 50–49 vote, making him the the fourth alumnus of the Texas Attorney General’s Office to…

A longtime adviser to Gov. Greg Abbott is awaiting approval from the Senate for a seat on the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals.Andrew Oldham was approved by…

John Wiley Price is now completely free of the federal corruption charges that dogged him for years.U.S. Attorney John Parker said in a statement Friday…

The economy in North Texas is growing twice as fast as the national average. A recent report by the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics shows employment in…

Same-sex marriage has long faced opposition in Texas, especially among Republicans. But, across the country, same-sex marriage is gaining supporters. That…

Update: With a federal judge blocking enforcement of a key restriction on abortion in Texas, here’s reaction from Gov. Rick Perry: “Today’s decision will

The Texas Senate and House have passed legislation that’s supposed to rein in judges who are abusing or misusing their authority.It’s a problem KERA…

Dallas County District Attorney Craig Watkins is being investigated by the FBI. The the scrutiny comes after allegations of prosecutorial misconduct in a…

Dallas County District Attorney Craig Watkins showed up for his court-ordered appearance this morning only to have the judge slap him with a contempt of…