Travis County commissioners received several presentations about criminal justice issues on Tuesday. Commissioners voted to approve an additional $1.6 million for indigent defense—a system to ensure representation for all defendants, regardless of income or social status—and extended an interlocal agreement with the city of Austin concerning the Austin Police Department’s DNA Lab closure.
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DNA lab closure, indigent defense: Travis County tackles justice issues
DNA lab closure, indigent defense: Travis County tackles justice issues
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