Texas, justice of the peace

As patchwork of U.S. death investigations evolves, Texas’ justice of the peace system remains unique
The division between Texas and Arkansas in Texarkana highlights the stark differences, from one state to the next, in U.S. death investigation systems that have no federal standard to follow.
Texas justices of the peace date back 200 years, still investigate deaths today
Justices of the peace are judges, historically appointed or elected to help resolve local conflicts and keep the peace. They have both civil and criminal jurisdiction -- including being in charge of death investigations.
Scattered death data, missing records in Texas justice of the peace investigation
Over nearly a year of research, our team faced challenges obtaining death records and tracking cause of death data to analyze potentially-concerning trends.
Jefferson County Justice of the Peace seat sees a clear winner
The votes are in for the Jefferson County Justice of the Peace Pct. 1 Pl. 1 race. Naomi Showers Doyle has won another term with 73.11% of the votes, or 18,668 ballots. George Milhouse Jr. has 26.89% of the votes, or 6,867 ballots.
Temporary Lubbock County Precinct 1 justice of the peace appointed
Lubbock County Judge Curtis Parrish on Monday appointed Betty Dills as temporary justice of the peace for Precinct 1. Dills, longtime the Civil Chief of the Precinct 1 will begin serving effective immediately, according to a Lubbock County news release.
Growing Texas counties face renewed death investigation debate
Williamson County has been in the epicenter of a debate over whether, and when, counties should establish a medical examiner's office. And that contentious topic is once again set to play out in the next legislative session in January.
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Medina County justice of the peace resigns as records expose more harassment complaints
After being repeatedly accused of inappropriate behavior, a Medina County justice of the peace has resigned to avoid being ...
Unraveling the autopsy expertise of Texas medical examiners
Can you imagine having to understand every disease that can occur in the human body?” asked Gary Procop, a doctor and ...
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Benton County committee approves pay increase for justices of the peace
Benton County justices of the peace moved to raise by more than 70% the total amount of money they can earn per year for ...
Arkansas Times13d
Ousted Saline County librarian Patty Hector loses race for justice of the peace
Patty Hector was fired after she refused to comply with conservative efforts to control what books are available in the ...
Pulaski County justices of the peace hold off challengers in all 3 contested races
Rebekah Davis, 36, the Republican justice of the peace representing District 1, faced Democratic challenger Diana Thomas, ...
Nogales International13d
Olaiz takes lead for Justice of the Peace
The first round of preliminary results for the General Election in Santa Cruz County showed Democratic candidate Adriana Olaiz in the lead for Justice of the Peace.
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Who are HOU?: Meet Steve Duble, Harris County justice of the peace working for accessibility
This is Houston Landing’s second installment of its Who are HOU? series. Steve Duble, a Harris County Justice of the Peace, ...