Clarence Curtis Jordan, Harris County’s longest-serving death row inmate, has legal representation for the first time in nearly four decades.
Clare Amari
Clare Amari covers public safety for the Houston Landing. Clare previously worked as an investigative reporter for The Greenville News in South Carolina, where she reported on police use of force, gender-based violence and sexual abuse allegations at a local cheerleading gym. A native of New York suburbs, Clare graduated with honors from Columbia Journalism School and the University of Oxford, and she has received journalism awards for her work in Ohio and South Carolina. In her free time, Clare enjoys watching Premier League soccer, trying new wines, and researching her roots in Sicily and Appalachian Ohio.
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Sean Teare, Harris County’s district attorney-elect, will ‘do what I think is right’
Sean Teare will be Harris County’s next district attorney. On the agenda: bail reform, domestic violence and weeding out bad charges.
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Election 2024: Teare ekes out victory over Simons in Harris County district attorney race
Sean Teare, a Democrat, won a tight race to become Harris County’s first new district attorney in eight years. He defeated Dan Simons, a Republican.
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Harris County is about to elect a new district attorney. Here’s what voters want to see next
Houston-area voters expect the next district attorney to tackle many issues, including a dysfunctional intake division and ensuring justice for all.
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Dem challenger promises increased training for Harris County Precinct 4 constable office
Hutchison complains the constable’s office under Herman prioritizes service in wealthier communities that pay for contract deputies.
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Harris County district attorney race: Teare, Simons records detail tenures as prosecutors
Teare resigned months before announcing a challenge to an incumbent district attorney, while Simons faced allegations of ethical misconduct as a prosecutor.
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The Harris County Public Defender’s Office is expanding. But is it growing fast enough?
Despite an infusion of funds, the public defender’s office is unlikely to meet the county’s ambitious targets for indigent defense amid a surge in need.
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Respect but differing visions as coworkers Moore, Allbritton vie for Precinct 5 constable
Both have much in common, but Republican Allbritton wants to maintain current operations while Democrat Moore would bring new initiatives to the precinct.
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Not everyone in the Harris County courts gets a lawyer. A new hub could help those in need.
A unique information hub will provide free legal resources to individuals without representation in one Harris County justice court.
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Did Commissioners Court defund the district attorney’s homicide division in its new budget?
In short: no. Despite what Kim Ogg has said, county officials have not yet decided whether to renew the division’s grant-based funding.