AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas prison system is making it easier and safer to handle court appearances. On Tuesday, the Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) announced it's expanding a program that ...

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice in Huntsville carried out the execution. "After years of legal battles, Steven Nelson was punished for his heinous crimes and justice has finally been ...

A report found up to 70% of guard positions were unfilled at some prisons. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice has a 26% staff turnover rate. Audio recording is automated for accessibility.

according to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice website. In Texas, from 1819 to 1923, people in Texas were put to death by hanging. In 1923, according to the Texas Department of Criminal ...

(The Texas Tribune) — The Texas agency that manages the state’s prisons and jails should close correctional facilities with staffing challenges and do a better job at supervising inmate ...

This is a follow-up in our KCBD Investigates series on the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. The Texas Sunset Advisory Committee made that recommendation to the legislature on Wednesday morning.

DALLAS – January often inspires many people to pursue passions in the New Year. Darren Wallace shows that age shouldn't stop dreams from becoming a reality. At 54 years old, he is in his second ...

Protesters unload signs and speakers outside of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice's Huntsville unit shortly before Robert Roberson's scheduled execution on October 17, 2024. Hours later ...

Days after winter storms Blair and Cora swept through parts of Texas with snow and ice, the Lone Star State is in for another series of winter weather. The weather arrives just over a week after ...

It advised those in affected areas to avoid traveling. This map from the National Weather Service shows which Texas counties were under blizzard warning (orange), winter storm warning (pink ...

Joe Edwards is a Live News Reporter based in Newsweek's London Bureau. He covers U.S. and global news and has a particular interest in U.S. and U.K. politics and social policies. Joe joined ...

USA TODAY combined Kohl's and Macy's announced closings to map out where communities will be losing the department stores. Below are the nearly 100 locations. The Kohl's stores listed below are ...