Texpatriate endorses for Court of Criminal Appeals
Last month, this board turned a few heads when we advocated for the abolition of the death penalty. We feel, somewhat strongly, that it is an outdated and barbaric procedure, applied arbitrarily and...
View ArticleTexpatriate’s Questions for Bert Richardson
Editorial note: This is the eighteenth in our series of electronic interviews with candidates for Statewide and Harris County offices. We have sent questionnaires to every candidate on the ballot,...
View ArticleTexpatriate endorses in CCA primary
Contrary to common belief, there are actually two high courts in the State of Texas. The Texas Supreme Court, which we dealt with yesterday, and the Court of Criminal Appeals (CCA). The former court...
View ArticleTexpatriate’s Questions for Bert Richardson
Editorial note: This is the fourteenth in our series of electronic interviews with candidates in contested primaries at both the Statewide level and throughout Harris County. We have sent eight...
View ArticleStatewide Judicial update
A couple months ago, I noted that all three seats on the Court of Criminal Appeals up for election in 2014 would be open, as every pertinent incumbent would be retiring. Similarly, with the elevation...
View ArticleGrand Jury convened against Perry
The Austin American-Statesman, as well as the Houston Chronicle (both behind those asinine paywalls), both report that in the ongoing legal action against Governor Perry. A few weeks ago, Judge...
View ArticleSpecial Prosecutor against Perry
Paybacks are hell — The Dallas Morning News reports that a Special Prosecutor will be named to begin an investigation against the Governor for charges of coercion and abuse of office following his...
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