'A real problem': Could Travis County taxpayers be put on the hook for DA Garza’s missed indictment deadlines?
Experts say an ongoing civil rights lawsuit could serve as a template for future claims against Travis County.
How missed indictment deadlines could lead to legal liability for Travis County taxpayers
Will Travis County taxpayers be on the hook for missed deadlines by District Attorney José Garza that have left defendants ...
Travis County DA says indictment deadlines are a challenge in Texas but evidence is slim.
The American-Statesman found that local prosecutors in other major urban counties do not routinely miss the 90-day deadline to indict.
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As defendants sit in jail, Travis County DA José Garza says indictment deadline isn't firm
Travis County District Attorney José Garza says he is under no obligation to indict felony defendants within 90 days even though it is specified in state law. Garza argues that his office has as ...
As Travis County DA José Garza cites statewide ‘challenge,’ missed indictment deadlines not routine
While Garza claims the missed deadlines are an issue across Texas, the KVUE Defenders found no pervasive problem.
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Travis County DA José Garza reframes indictment process as some defendants wait in jail
AUSTIN, Texas — Travis County District Attorney José Garza faces continued backlash ... indictments against 11 of the 26. They include Jose Luis Ochoa, who was indicted on Day 115 of sitting ...
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Texas This Week: Travis County DA José Garza faces fallout for missed deadlines
Travis County DA José Garza is facing a firestorm for missing state-mandated deadlines to indict murder suspects. Tony Plohetski joined Texas This Week to explain. The US and Iran-backed Houthi ...
Texas GOP lawmakers file bill to require local DAs to report releases of unindicted inmates
The legislation comes as Travis County DA Jose Garza faces scrutiny for missing deadlines to formally file charges against ...