AG Paxton Files Intervention to Prevent the Release of Over 4000 Dangerous Individuals in Harris County

AG Paxton Files Intervention to Prevent the Release of Over 4000 Dangerous Individuals in Harris County

Attorney General Ken Paxton

AUSTIN – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton today filed an intervention to prevent the release of thousands of felony arrestees on personal recognizance bonds, which would allow dangerous criminals to roam freely and commit more crimes during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Just over a week ago, a Harris County judge released a murder suspect on bond because the suspect claimed he feared contracting COVID-19 in jail. Now Harris County is working with prisoner plaintiffs in a federal case to intentionally release thousands of […]