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Representative Joe Moody and Senator José Rodriguez pass key Vinton legislation

May 24th, 2013

05/24/2013

 

AUSTIN—State Representative Joe Moody (D-District 78, El Paso) has passed legislation aimed directly at helping the citizens of the Village of Vinton hold their local elected officials accountable. House Bills 3015 and 2259 were passed out of the Texas Senate yesterday after sponsorship by State Senator José Rodriguez (D-District 29, El Paso). They now await the governor’s signature.

 

Vinton has been embroiled in significant controversy recently, with outraged citizens saying that a bloc of councilmembers have... [more]

 

Report: Open Discovery May Thwart Wrongful Convictions

February 27th, 2013

 by Brandi Grissom, The Texas Tribune            

 February 27, 2013              

     

The amount of evidence that Texans accused of crimes can get from prosecutors varies across the state, leading to inequities in the way justice is meted out, according to a report released Wednesday, which suggests that requiring more transparency could prevent wrongful convictions.

 

Texas Defender Service, which represents death row inmates, and... [more]

 

MEET YOUR CAPITOL TEAM!

February 21st, 2013

 

Dear friend,

Committees are beginning to meet, and bills will soon be hitting the House floor for debate.  As always, I want to make sure that all of your thoughts and concerns are represented here in Austin as we move through the Legislative Session.

You can research and track bills by going to: http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/

If there is anything our office can do for you, please don't hesitate to reach out to us.  With... [more]