Galveston County Sheriff Jimmy Fullen and TCOLE have entered mediation in a lawsuit filed by Fullen to stop the state law enforcement commission from revoking his peace officer's license for allegedly not disclosing his criminal history.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/local/galveston/2025/03/17/516188/galveston-county-sheriff-enters-mediation-with-tcole-regarding-license-revocation-recommendation/

The new Harris County District Attorney says the intake division is fully staffed by line prosecutors for the first time in eight years, a move aimed at alleviating a massive case backlog and addressing a "humanitarian crisis" in the jail.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/criminal-justice/2025/03/17/516180/harris-county-da-says-intake-division-changes-will-ease-case-backlog-humanitarian-crisis-in-jail/

Houston police in April will conduct the largest drug burn in the state's history in an effort to alleviate backlogged narcotics evidence, Harris County District Attorney Sean Teare said.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/police/2025/03/13/515955/houston-police-set-to-conduct-massive-drug-burn-following-rat-infestation-da-says/