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Turner set to propose cite-and-release ordinance. County judges say a program is already available
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Houston Chronicle
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McGuinness, D.
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09/15/2020
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Alternatives to incarceration; Houston, Texas; Misdemeanors; Turner, Sylvester
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San Marcos cite-and-release law, first in Texas, in effect Sunday
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Austin American Statesman
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Osbourne, H.
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05/31/2020
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Alternatives to incarceration; Misdemeanors; San Marcos, Texas
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HCSO to begin cite and release program on some misdemeanor offenses
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Houston Chronicle
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Ketterer, S.
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02/04/2020
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1 TX bill
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Alternatives to incarceration; Harris County District Attorney; Harris County Sheriff's Office; Misdemeanors; Ogg, Kim
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Bexar cite-and-release policy nears
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San Antonio Express News
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Eaton, E.
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02/03/2019
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Alternatives to incarceration; Misdemeanors
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Texans want bail reform
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San Antonio Express News
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Editorial
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01/13/2019
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1 TX bill 4 doc(s)
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Abbott, Greg; Bail; Indigent criminal defense; Low-income persons; Menéndez, José; Nonviolent offenders
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Caught with a small amount of pot? Starting today, you may not have to go to jail for that
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San Antonio Express News
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Bradshaw, K.
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02/01/2018
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Alternatives to incarceration; Bexar County; LaHood, Nicholas; Marijuana; Misdemeanors
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Cite and release a worthy policy
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San Antonio Express News
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Editorial
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10/07/2017
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1 TX bill
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Alternatives to incarceration; Bexar County; Marijuana; Misdemeanors; Nonviolent offenders; Pilot programs
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Some offenses, such as possession of a little pot, will be handled like traffic violations in Bexar County
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San Antonio Express News
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Bradshaw, K.
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09/28/2017
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Alternatives to incarceration; Bexar County; Law enforcement; Marijuana; Misdemeanors
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Round Rock begins cite and release program
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Austin American Statesman
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Stutzman, B.
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05/27/2017
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1 TX bill
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Alternatives to incarceration; Law enforcement; Misdemeanors; Round Rock, Texas
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A More Rational Policy
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Dallas Morning News
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Editorial
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04/14/2017
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Marijuana; Penalties and sentences (Criminal justice)
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Reducing pot penalties has much merit
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San Antonio Express News
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Editorial
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03/25/2017
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Marijuana; Penalties and sentences (Criminal justice)
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Top San Antonio leaders leaning toward easing marijuana laws
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San Antonio Express News
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Bradshaw, K.
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03/21/2017
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Marijuana; Penalties and sentences (Criminal justice)
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Thumbs up, down
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Houston Chronicle
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Editorial
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02/18/2017
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1 TX bill
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Hate crimes; Judaism; Ligon, Brett; Marijuana; Ogg, Kim
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Pilot program to help keep Williamson County residents out of jail
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Austin American Statesman
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Osborn, C.
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09/19/2016
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1 TX bill
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Alternatives to incarceration; Nonviolent offenders; Pilot programs; Williamson County
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Are big Texas cities going easier on pot?
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Austin American Statesman
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Plohetski, T.
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09/04/2016
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Hughes, Bryan; Marijuana; Penalties and sentences (Criminal justice)
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Williamson County takes steps toward cite-and-release program
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Austin American Statesman
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Parker, M.
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02/23/2016
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1 TX bill
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Alternatives to incarceration; Law enforcement; Misdemeanors; Williamson County
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Why citations instead of jail for pot make so much sense
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Dallas Morning News
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Editorial
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12/14/2015
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Brown, David; Marijuana; Misdemeanors
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Marijuana possession could lead to ticket instead of arrest under Dallas pilot program
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Dallas Morning News
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Repko, M.
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12/08/2015
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1 TX bill
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Drug enforcement; Marijuana; Misdemeanors; Pilot programs
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Missed chance to keep jails free of minor pot suspects
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Dallas Morning News
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Editorial
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06/19/2015
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Alternatives to incarceration; Drug enforcement; Madden, Jerry; Misdemeanors
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County must find a way to use jail more efficiently
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Houston Chronicle
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Reddy, V.
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12/12/2014
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1 TX bill
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Alternatives to incarceration; County jails; Harris County Jail; Huffman, Joan; Mentally ill inmates; Whitmire, John
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DPD experiment for low-level pot suspects a smart approach
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Dallas Morning News
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Editorial
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10/09/2014
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Drug enforcement; Madden, Jerry; Marijuana; Misdemeanors; Nonviolent offenders
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Dallas County may replace arrests with tickets for small amounts of pot
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Dallas Morning News
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Watkins, M.
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10/05/2014
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Marijuana
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Police, DAs are ignoring sensible Texas marijuana law
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Kennedy, B.
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03/11/2012
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1 TX bill
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District attorneys; Law enforcement; Marijuana
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Expand cite-and-release to end backlog, strengthen justice
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San Antonio Express News
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Minjarez, I.
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01/10/2011
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1 TX bill
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Alternatives to incarceration; Bexar County; Law enforcement; Minjarez, Ina
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Austin police plan policy to give officers discretion on whom to take to jail
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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A.P. Wire
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10/20/2008
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1 TX bill
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Austin Police Department; Drug-related crimes; Madden, Jerry; Marijuana; Vandalism
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Policy could reduce arrests
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Austin American Statesman
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Plohetski, T.
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10/19/2008
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1 TX bill
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Arrest warrants; Law enforcement; Madden, Jerry; Marijuana; Misdemeanors; Police officers
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Offenders need bridge to normalcy
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Waco Tribune Herald
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Editorial
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04/06/2008
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1 TX bill
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Halfway houses; Nonviolent offenders; Prisoner re-entry; Youthful offenders
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Smart use of time
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Dallas Morning News
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Editorial
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03/10/2008
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1 TX bill
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Dallas Police Department; District attorneys; Madden, Jerry; Marijuana; Misdemeanors; Pilot programs
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Suggestions given for overflowing prisons
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San Antonio Express News
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Kriel, L.
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02/08/2008
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Gubernatorial vetoes; Inmate rehabilitation; Inmates; Jail population; Martinez Fischer, Trey; Mentally disabled inmates; Perry, Rick; Substance abuse
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Marijuana tickets not catching on
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Dallas Morning News
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Ellis, T.
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12/31/2007
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1 TX bill
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Fines; Jail population; Law enforcement; Madden, Jerry; Marijuana; Misdemeanors; Nonviolent offenders
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Sanity on drug sentencing
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Waco Tribune Herald
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Editorial
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11/19/2007
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Drug-related crimes; Marijuana; Penalties and sentences (Criminal justice); Prison population
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How to survive without new jails
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Houston Chronicle
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Levin, M.
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11/18/2007
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1 TX bill
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Bond elections; County jails; Electronic monitoring of offenders; Harris County Jail; Jail construction; Jail population; Law enforcement; Misdemeanors; Probation
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Smarter policy on drug abuse
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Waco Tribune Herald
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Editorial
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09/20/2007
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Drug courts; Drug rehabilitation programs; Inmates; Justice, U.S. Department of; Legislature, Texas; Prison population; Prisons; Substance abuse
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Officials working toward community college funding solution
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Midland Reporter Telegram
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Campbell, R.
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09/15/2007
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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80th Legislature; Community college finance; Craddick, Tom; Dewhurst, David; Gubernatorial vetoes; Health insurance; Legislative Budget Board, Texas; Perry, Rick; Seliger, Kel; Shapiro, Florence
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Don't Bogart that ticket, man
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Dallas Morning News
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Editorial
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09/01/2007
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1 TX bill
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Alternatives to incarceration; Marijuana; Misdemeanors
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Those with pot may avoid jail
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Moritz, J.
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08/24/2007
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1 TX bill
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District attorneys; Jail population; Law enforcement; Madden, Jerry; Marijuana; Misdemeanors; Nonviolent offenders; Patrick, Dan
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New law allows police to issue citations in minor marijuana cases
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Moritz, J.
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08/24/2007
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1 TX bill
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Jail population; Madden, Jerry; Marijuana; Misdemeanors; Police officers
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Crowded jails lead to softer sentences
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Houston Chronicle
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Sandberg, L.
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08/20/2007
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1 TX bill
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Alternatives to incarceration; Jail population; Misdemeanors; Probation; Smith County
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Bill could end pretrial jail time for some suspects
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McAllen Monitor
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Roebuck, J.
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06/09/2007
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Jail population; Law enforcement; Misdemeanors; Perry, Rick
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Stay-out-of-jail clause in pending state law
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San Antonio Express News
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Editorial
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06/06/2007
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Bail; Jail population; Misdemeanors
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Bexar seeks ways to house prisoners of overflowing jail
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San Antonio Express News
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Allen, E.
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06/05/2007
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Bexar County Jail; County jails; Jail population; Law enforcement; Madden, Jerry; Misdemeanors; Perry, Rick
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