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More than two dozen deaths in the Tarrant County Jail were not independently investigated as required. Now Tarrant County is investigating a Dallas County jail death.
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Dallas County did not accept Andra Adkins until after Parkland Hospital staff deemed him medically fit for detainment. He died hours later.
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No autopsy was performed after Andra Adkins's death while in custody at the Dallas County jail because he suffered from several medical conditions, according to a report.
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A Dallas County Juvenile Department officer has been at Parkland Hospital since an April 7 incident involving a detainee.
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鈥楪uilty until proven innocent:' Marathon Texas House hearing showcases political divide on cash bailAn emotional, 10-hour-long Texas House committee meeting Tuesday highlighted the stark divide between lawmakers and the public on the state's bail system, a legislative priority this session.
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The family of a missing man described as 鈥渢he life of the party鈥 is asking for justice after his body was found in a creek in Kaufman County not far from the jail.
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The Texas Senate passed a trio of legislation from Sen. Joan Huffman (R-Houston) on Wednesday aimed at tightening rules around bail in Texas. The proposals, which are among Gov. Greg Abbott's top priorities this year, now head to the House for consideration.
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Denton County proposes $418M budget with slight dip in tax rate, contingency funds for jail overtimeDenton County commissioners were presented with a proposed $418 million budget for the 2025 fiscal year during Tuesday morning鈥檚 meeting.
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Heath Aaron Vandeventer, 27, was arrested on July 7, 2023, after his grandmother called 911 to report he was experiencing a mental health crisis at their Argyle home. He was charged with assault against an elderly or disabled individual, according to jail records.
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Anthony Johnson Jr., 31, died in Tarrant County jail after he was pepper sprayed and detention officers knelt on his back during an altercation outside his cell.
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Janell Johnson was removed from the Tarrant County Commissioners Court meeting during public comment following an update on the latest in-custody jail death.
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The two jailers were fired following the in-custody death of Anthony Johnson Jr., but Sheriff Bill Waybourn said they're now on administrative leave.