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Rep. Manuel in contact with DA to discuss adding criminal court to cut backlog
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· June 25, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway This is due to law enforcement fully implementing a Texas bail reform law.
Jefferson County leaders are preparing for a possible increase in the jail population. This is due to law enforcement fully implementing a Texas bail reform law. The law expands the number of people who can be held without bail.
Rep. Manuel is in discussions with the district attorney to address a related issue. The topic of their conversation is adding a criminal court to reduce a backlog.
Further information on the potential jail population surge and the discussions about adding a criminal court can be found through local news sources, such as KFDM.
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Category: local Published: June 25, 2026 Source: KFDM (CBS / Sinclair) - Local News Reading time: 1 min
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