Lawyers for the Texas Department of Criminal Justice say the state's prisons have made strides in getting more air ...

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To cool the state’s entire prison system, the Texas Department of Criminal Justice has said it would cost more than $1 billion. But so far, TDCJ has not asked the Legislature for the full funding, ...

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Two state correctional officers have been relieved of duty while officials investigate two separate allegations of sexual assault by female inmates in recent months, according to the Texas Department ...

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Clyde Hedrick, known for his association with the 'Texas Killing Fields,' murders died in Houston Saturday, the Texas Department of Criminal Justice has confirmed. Clyde ...

HOUSTON — Clyde Edwin Hedrick, 72, the man long linked to the Texas Killing Fields murders, died while on parole, the Texas Department of Criminal Justice confirmed. Hedrick passed away around 2 p.m.

TENNESSEE COLONY, Texas — Seven people have been arrested in connection with a large-scale contraband smuggling operation at a Texas prison, including three suspects from the Houston area, according ...

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- A newly-released search warrant reveals an alleged organized crime ring operating from inside a Texas prison, involving hacked tablets, contraband smuggling, and even ...