NEWS

 

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]
 

State Democratic Officials Join Local El Paso Leaders To Support Moody

October 27th, 2012

Today, Jessica Farrar, the Democratic Leader of the Texas House of Representatives and co-chair of the Texas House Democratic Campaign Committee (HDCC), joined state Representative-Elect Mary Gonzalez; Chris Turner, Democratic Nominee for Texas House District 101; René Lara, Texas Democratic Party Secretary; and Lucy Clarke, President, El Paso Federal of Teachers and Support Personnel, at a press conference held at El Paso’s Veterans Park in support of Joe Moody, Democratic Nominee for Texas House District... [more]