Here’s what to know about the Texas Seven, including their escape from a South Texas prison, subsequent crime spree and ...

One of the most wanted men in the United States is wanted by the U.S. Marshals and the State of Texas. Jose Fernando ...

But U.S. District Judge Robert Pitman’s warnings to Texas to act after finding the conditions in the prison system unconstitutional could resonate elsewhere in the U.S. where similar challenges are ...

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A years-long fight over the temperature inside Texas prisons has entered a new phase. In a landmark ruling issued on Wednesday, U.S. District Judge Robert Pitman ruled that keeping inmates in ...

But U.S. District Judge Robert Pitman’s warnings to Texas to act after finding the conditions in the prison system unconstitutional could resonate elsewhere in the U.S. where similar challenges ...

Judge Says Heat in Texas Prisons Unconstitutional as States Face Mounting Lawsuits AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A federal judge's rebuke of Texas housing prisoners in lockups without air conditioning ...