He encouraged Jackson to seek justice as a judge and choose words carefully. Also coming into a new position was Curtis Traylor-Harris, who was sworn in as Smith County Precinct 1 constable Friday.

Robert “Bob” Powell Jackson, 89, passed away peacefully on ... In 1974, Bob was elected as judge for 9th Judicial District Court, a position he held for 16 years. Throughout his tenure ...

A felony judge set bail for a man accused of killing a Harris County Sheriff’s Office deputy at $3 million — tripling the amount given months earlier to an accused accomplice whom authorities ...