The Texas House advanced a bill Thursday that creates a path for removing district attorneys from office for not prosecuting certain types of crimes.
“I support prosecutorial discretion and know it is a central element of our criminal justice system,” said Mansfield GOP Rep. David Cook, the bill’s author. The bill “makes it crystal clear the rule of law must be respected and enforced in Texas.”
House Speaker Dade Phelan, R-Beaumont, declared Cook’s bill one of his priority bills for the session. In opening day remarks in January, Phelan criticized prosecutors for not upholding state laws.Dallas DA John Creuzot bucks Abbott, Paxton and declines to prosecute families for trans youth care
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House advances bill to rein in “rogue” prosecutors“It is very clear what Texans are saying: They want to choose who their district attorney is. What they don't want is a grandstanding legislator to say ‘no, we are not going to allow you to have this … voice.’”
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House advances bill to rein in “rogue” prosecutorsLocally elected prosecutors who do not enforce certain laws could be removed from office under a bill the Texas House preliminarily approved. Elected prosecutors in Texas’ large counties have said they will not prosecute abortion or election fraud cases.
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Bill making doctors, insurers responsible for transgender medical care passes Texas SenateThe bill is designed to create such a burden on doctors and insurance companies that they would avoid or even refuse to provide such care, LGBTQ advocates say. ...
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Texas bill proposes up to $25K for armed school 'sentinelsTexas schools could offer stipends of up to $25,000 to staff members who add the role of armed campus “sentinels” to their regular duties under a new proposal advanced Tuesday.
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'Monumental': Texas Bill To Legalize Cannabis Gets a HearingSometimes just getting invited to the party is enough. A new bill could legalize cannabis use and possession for Texans 21 and older.
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Texas bill proposes up to $25k for school employees authorized to act as armed guardsTexas lawmakers advanced House Bill 13 on Tuesday, which would allow stipends of up to $25,000 for public school staff members authorized to act as armed guards on campus.
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