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Criminal justice issues mulled by coordinating committee
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June 3, 2020
Criminal justice issues mulled by coordinating committee

Hays County has taken significant strides in reforming its criminal justice system but more needs to be done. That was the general consensus of the county’s Criminal Justice Coordinating Committee, which met for the first time in six months last week, albeit virtually.

District Attorney Wes Mau said he believed there are “clear advantages” to the establishment of a Public Defender’s Office after hearing a presentation by the Texas Indigent Defense Council (TIDC). However, ...

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