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Texas’ highest criminal court rehears Houston-area case that could impact enforcement of ethics laws

The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals hears oral arguments Tuesday, April 29, 2025, in a case involving former Washington County judicial candidate Robbie Gail Charette. The Texas Court of Criminal ...
The Texas Tribune

A shortage of criminal defense attorneys threatens indigent right to counsel in rural Texas

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The New York Times

You Have the Right to an Attorney. In Texas, That Right Is Routinely Denied.

In some parts of the state, misdemeanor defendants routinely face charges without representation. The Deaf Smith County Courthouse in Hereford, Texas.Credit... Supported by By Jolie McCullough ...
Houston Chronicle

Houston defense lawyer Jason Johnson's drug-laced paper charges dismissed

Charges against a Houston lawyer accused of passing drug-laced paper to a client at the Harris County criminal courthouse were dismissed Tuesday as prosecutors couldn't prove the attorney knew the ...
Houston Chronicle

Texas lawmakers want to make a major change to the way cash bail is set. Their target: Harris County.

Texas lawmakers are pushing for major changes in how cash bail is set, and they have a familiar target: Harris County. At issue is who decides how much money someone must pay in order to get out of ...
The National Law Review

FBFK Law Adds Solomon Wisenberg to its Litigation Practice

HOUSTON, Texas (Jan. 14, 2026) – FBFK Law is pleased to announce that Solomon Wisenberg has joined the firm’s Litigation Practice as a shareholder in the Houston office. Wisenberg is a nationally ...