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The Promising Future of Higher Education in Texas Prisons – Texas 2036

by Texas Prison News StaffAugust 20, 2026August 20, 2026

Advocacy and Resources, Politics and Policy

A lesson on media consolidation and censorship from a Texas prison – Freedom of the Press Foundation

by Texas Prison News StaffAugust 20, 2026August 20, 2026

Politics and Policy

KSAT viewer tip over inmate’s projected release leads to correction in Texas prison records – KSAT

by Texas Prison News StaffAugust 20, 2026August 20, 2026

Politics and Policy

New Texas Law Eliminates Parole for Certain Child and Disabled-Person Trafficking Convictions

by Texas Prison News StaffAugust 7, 2026August 7, 2026

Politics and Policy

TDCJ Assumes Operations of Willacy State Jail and Six Other Facilities

by Texas Prison News StaffJuly 15, 2026August 13, 2026

Politics and Policy

Bobby Lumpkin Became TDCJ Executive Director in September 2025

by Texas Prison News StaffJuly 15, 2026August 13, 2026

Politics and Policy

Texas Changed Bail, Parole and Theft Laws During the 2025 Session

by Texas Prison News StaffJuly 15, 2026August 13, 2026

Politics and Policy

Texas prisons rely on immigrant guards as staffing challenges continue – Houston Chronicle

by Texas Prison News StaffJuly 15, 2026July 15, 2026

Politics and Policy

TDCJ celebrates reopening of Giles W. Dalby Unit in Garza County – KCBD

by Texas Prison News StaffJuly 15, 2026July 15, 2026

Politics and Policy

Texas jails aren’t meeting deadlines to free inmates, costing some counties thousands in settlements – The Texas Tribune

by Texas Prison News StaffJuly 15, 2026July 15, 2026