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The Texas District and County Attorneys Association X feed focusing on public policy & #txlege issues affecting Texas #prosecutors

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TDCAA@TDCAAOct 8
Can you *really* say you are an expert in criminal justice and public safety if you aren't subscribed to our weekly Round-Up email of news stories? If not, then frankly, the jury is still out on that question. What is the Round-Up? Here's a little taste of the front page: 1/3
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The Arcane Texas Fact of the Day: Almost 50% of the population of the Texas Panhandle lives within the Amarillo city limits. I just did the math. Using the latest figures, the population of Amarillo is 205,130. The population of the 26 counties comprising the Texas Panhandle is 427, 927. That works out to 47.9%. However, if you include the entire Amarillo metropolitan area, rather than just the city itself, the proportion rises to approximately 60% of the Panhandle's population.
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Law school prepares you to analyze and argue complex legal issues. Practicing law prepares you to argue with seven people about whether a deposition can happen on a Thursday.
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A Travis County jury found Shane James competent to stand trial on capital murder charges, clearing the way for the case to proceed. statesman.com/news/courts/ar…
Shane James capital murder case to move forward after competency verdict

Shane James capital murder case to move forward after competency verdict

A Travis County jury found Shane James competent to stand trial on capital murder charges, clearing the way for the case to proceed.

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Travis County DA José Garza says a new Abbott campaign ad omits that the Court of Criminal Appeals overturned Allen Causey’s conviction. statesman.com/news/local/art…
Garza pushes back on Abbott ad accusing DA of releasing 'confessed murderer'

Garza pushes back on Abbott ad accusing DA of releasing 'confessed murderer'

Travis County DA José Garza says a new Abbott campaign ad omits that the Court of Criminal Appeals overturned Allen Causey’s conviction.

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I'm not saying barrier-free access to the internet in our pocket was a mistake but
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Lyman Stone 石來民 🦬🦬🦬 (@lymanstoneky) profile pictureLyman Stone 石來民 🦬🦬🦬
@lymanstonekyOct 27
this is really striking. americans aren't losing faith in just *leaders* they're losing faith in *the people itself* that is the real threat to the republican form of government.
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In trial, two is one and one is none. If you don't have at least two ways to get that exhibit into evidence or get that witness to admit that thing, it's not happening.
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In Trump's pardon economy, crime victims lost out on at least $119 million in restitution (@gekaminsky, @BySteveReilly & John Kelly) cbsnews.com/projects/2026/tr…
In Trump's pardon economy, crime victims lost out on at least $119 million in restitution

In Trump's pardon economy, crime victims lost out on at least $119 million in restitution

Small businesses and retirees are left empty handed as fraudsters, some represented by Trump allies, win clemency.

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By far the coolest part of the Texas Election Code is the chapter allowing astronauts, many of whom live around Houston, to vote from space. 🚀🌕👨‍🚀
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The head of the Texas Juvenile Justice Department, which manages the state's five youth prisons, has resigned. It's not immediately clear why TJJD Executive Director Shandra Carter stepped down, but the decision came after the agency placed all of its youth prisons under an extended lockdown. texastribune.org/2026/10/23/…
Head of Texas juvenile justice department resigns

Head of Texas juvenile justice department resigns

It’s not immediately clear why TJJD Executive Director Shandra Carter left the role, which she had held since 2022.

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@TxDPSOct 22
Don’t Let This Be Your Teen’s Last Time on the Road. According to the @NHTSAgov, 2,162 young drivers died in traffic crashes in 2024. That’s 2,162 families changed forever. Start the safe-driving conversation before it’s too late. #NationalTeenDriverSafetyWeek #PublicSafety
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The greatest dangers that lead to teen fatalities include: ⚫ Inconsistent seat belt use ⚫ Speeding ⚫ Distracted driving ⚫ Alcohol Safety starts at home!
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Here’s Who’s Running for the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals thetexan.news/elections/2026…
Here’s Who’s Running for the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals

Here’s Who’s Running for the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals

The court has drawn particular attention in the years since an unfavorable ruling against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.

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Riley
@rylzdigitalOct 21
sure when Nathan Fielder follows women around in their houses while filming them it's a "groundbreaking documentary" but when i do it i'm "violating my restraining order" and "ordered to appear before the second district court of california"
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A lawyer’s brain has 47 open tabs about legal matters and one randomly playing a song from 2009.
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Q: But has it resulted in less inter-personal crime? 🤔
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@mattyglesiasOct 21
Americans have a "revealed preference" for doing less of basically everything except going online and I have serious doubts that this is making us happier. slowboring.com/p/americans-n…
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NEW: Van Zandt County deputy killed, Canton police officer injured in shootout with wanted suspect wfaa.com/article/news/crime/… @wfaa
Suspect who killed East Texas deputy fired 'more than 800 rounds' during shootout, officials say

Suspect who killed East Texas deputy fired 'more than 800 rounds' during shootout, officials say

A Van Zandt County Sheriff's Deputy was killed Tuesday night after exchanging gunfire with a suspect, who also died, officials said.

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I will never understand pro se litigants Like, I can understand trying to do your own plumbing, but entering a plumbing competition against a career plumber?
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Should Texas Build a Statewide Prosecutor for One County? | Rep. @CarlTepper Governor Abbott wants a statewide prosecutor. Rep. Carl Tepper is not sure Texas should build one because one county keeps reelecting its district attorney. On the day of the House Select Committee on Governmental Oversight hearing, Tepper (R–Lubbock) walks through the case against Travis County DA José Garza, missing indictment deadlines, a three-strikes idea for repeat misdemeanors, and why he would rather not fund a new statewide office for a problem in one county. @bradswail
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@DavidLatOct 19
Most of my readers at Original Jurisdiction are lawyers, judges, or law students. FWIW, they don’t draw a distinction between “lawyer” and “attorney” (screenshot and link to poll, which remains open, below). LINK: bit.ly/4dNTS9W
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👉General Election Day: November 3 👉Filing Legislation Begins ahead of the 90th #txlege session: November 9 👉Interim Committee Reports Published: November to December 👉Comptroller publishes Biennial Revenue Estimate (BRE): January 2027 👉90th Session begins: January 12, 2027
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Interview: Speaker Burrows Says Texas House to Investigate Truthfulness of Testimony from Travis County DA's Office thetexan.news/issues/crimina…
Interview: Speaker Burrows Says Texas House to Investigate Truthfulness of Testimony from Travis...

Interview: Speaker Burrows Says Texas House to Investigate Truthfulness of Testimony from Travis...

Lawmakers expressed frustration with a representative from the office at a hearing earlier this month.

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