County judge's plan to require 10% bond for violent offenders fails to pass
It was a tough loss for Garcia, County Judge Lina Hidalgo, and others hoping to force bail bonding companies to require defendants to pay 10% of their bond.
Harris County Bail Bond meeting March 9, 2022
Unedited portion of Bail Bond Board Meeting regarding a 10% requirement on bonds for violent crimes. Item # 6 on the Harris County Bail Bond Board's March meeting agenda was discussion and possible action regarding bail bond securities premiums and requiring bail bond companies to collect a minimum percentage of bail before posting a surety bond. Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo begins the public comments section about 7 minutes into the recording.
Criminal district court judge grants low bond to murder suspect with criminal history
Based on his lengthy criminal history in Louisiana, Coffee pretty much ignores what judges have to say, officials said.
Man accused of murder granted low bond
FOX 26 Reporter Randy Wallace explains in this week's edition of 'Breaking Bond.'
3 incumbent Harris Co. Criminal District Court Judges behind in early votes for 2022 Texas Primary Election
Voters had to make some decisions during the 2022 Texas Primary Election day on Harris County Criminal District Court judge candidates. And with early voting results pouring in, three incumbents are behind in the races.
Harris Co. Criminal District Court Judge's one of the main focuses during 2022 Texas Primary Election
Voters had to make some decisions during the 2022 Texas Primary Election day on Harris County Criminal District Court judge candidates. And with early voting results pouring in, three incumbents are behind in the races.
Harris County Criminal District Judges on 2022 Texas Primary Election ballot
A list of Harris County Criminal District Judges who are on the 2022 Texas Primary Election ballot.
Breaking Bond: In-depth look at four Criminal Dist. Court Judges who have opponents in the Dem. primary
FOX 26 Reporter Randy Wallace shows you four district court judges who have a history of granting multiple bonds to men who keep committing crimes.
Breaking Bond: In-depth look at four Criminal Dist. Court Judges who have opponents in the Dem. primary
FOX 26 Reporter Randy Wallace shows you four district court judges who have a history of granting multiple bonds to men who keep committing crimes.
Daughter of Capital Murder victim questions judge's decision to lower suspect's bond
In our Breaking Bond report, we were the first to tell you about a judge lowering a capital murder suspect’s $250,000 bond to just $50,000 who went on to allegedly kill a Texas Southern University student.
Capital murder suspect out on bond accused of killing TSU student
In our Breaking Bond report, we were the first to tell you about a judge lowering a capital murder suspect’s $250,000 bond to just $50,000 who went on to allegedly kill a Texas Southern University student. FOX 26’s Randy Wallace hears from the daughter of the capital murder victim.
Two men free from jail on bond are shot, killed in separate police shootings in Houston-area
The common thread between Wednesday's officer-involved shooting and one some 12 hours earlier, both men killed were free from jail on bond.
Breaking Bond: In-depth look at three Criminal Dist. Court Judges who have opponents in the Dem. primary
For more than a year, we've repeatedly asked Judges Hillary Unger, Greg Glass, and Jason Luong for interviews for Breaking Bond reports. All those requests were ignored. Three candidates running against them were more than happy to talk to us.
Candidates running against criminal district court judges speak with FOX 26
In this edition of Breaking Bond, FOX 26 Reporter Randy Wallace spoke with several candidates who are running against criminal court judges, who are reducing or setting bonds for repeat offenders.
Harris County bondsman calls out 'bad actors' offering deceptive, discount rates
FOX 26 hears from a leading bail-bondsman, who says a small, but unscrupulous group of "bad actors" within his own industry are giving criminal defendants a "deeply discounted" path of jail.
21-year-old man free on multiple felony bonds accused of committing capital murder when he should be in court
Last December, FOX 26 told you 21-year-old Devan Jordon was charged with capital murder in Sandoval's slaying. After a closer look at court documents, we made a troubling discovery.
BREAKING BOND: Man accused of murder after missing court appearance
FOX 26 Reporter Randy Wallace explains the case in the latest edition of 'Breaking Bond.'
FOX 26's Randy Wallace awarded 'Journalist of the Year' by Houston Police Officers' Union
Randy Wallace, one of our veteran investigative reporters, who leads FOX 26's Breaking Bond series, received the first-ever ‘Journalist of the Year’ award by the Houston Police Officers' Union.
Judge lowers 20-year-old capital murder defendant's bond to $50,000; now he's accused of killing someone else
Even though Criminal District Court judges can deny bonds to capital murder defendants, we have found more than 110 capital murder suspects free from jail on bond. At least four of them are accused of killing someone else while out on bond.
Capital murder defendant out on bond accused of killing again
FOX 26's Randy Wallace explains in this edition of our ongoing series, "Breaking Bond."