Federal judge says extreme heat in Texas prisons is "unconstitutional"
A federal judge on Wednesday found the extreme heat in Texas prisons is "plainly unconstitutional," but declined to order the ...
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Federal judge rules prison heat conditions are unconstitutional, but doesn’t require air conditioning
About two-thirds of Texas prisons are not fully air conditioned, and dozens of inmates have died in the sweltering heat.
Extreme heat without air conditioning in Texas prisons is cruel and unusual punishment, judge rules
A federal judge has found the extreme heat in Texas prisons that don't have air conditioning is "plainly unconstitutional." ...
Federal judge says extreme heat in Texas prisons is "unconstitutional," but denies immediate A/C installation
A federal judge has found the extreme heat in Texas prisons that don't have air conditioning is "plainly unconstitutional." ...
Texas lawmakers champion bills to restore voting rights for ex-felons
Under current Texas law, felons can vote again after completing their full sentence, which includes time behind bars, ...
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Federal judge says heat in Texas prisons is unconstitutional, does not order immediate A/C
Judge Robert Pitman says inmates who sued the state could win their case but that the fix is not easy or cheap.
30 years after music icon Selena’s murder, Yolanda Saldívar is up for parole. Here’s what to know
Thirty years ago, music legend Selena Quintanilla-Pérez was killed by her fan club’s president, Yolanda Saldívar. For the ...
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Gunman who killed 23 in attack at Texas Walmart is offered plea deal to avoid death penalty
Patrick Crusius, who killed 23 people in a 2019 shooting in El Paso, is offered a plea deal for life in prison, ending ...
Austin-area state lawmakers push legislation to make it easier for Texans convicted of a felony to vote
Under current Texas law, felons can vote again after completing their full sentence, which includes time behind bars, probation, parole and supervised release.
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Texas court issues rare stay of execution for Death Row inmate who fought for DNA testing
The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals issued the ... Wood told USA TODAY on Feb. 26 during an interview at a Texas state prison north of Houston. “How can I not be angry at the corruption that ...