'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 ...
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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 ...
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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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 ...
Texas could require local district attorneys to report the release of unindicted inmates
The new bill filed by two Republican lawmakers comes amid a firestorm of missed indictments in Travis County regarding murder suspects.
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 ...
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Texas could require local district attorneys to report the release of unindicted inmates
The proposal comes as the KVUE Defenders continue to examine how the Travis County District ... when voting for their county or district attorney.” We asked Garza to comment on the Legislation.
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.