Gov. Greg Abbott has said he will sign Senate Bill 14 into law. The ACLU of Texas and other pro-LBGTQ+ organizations vowed to sue the state over the ban.
Understaffed, overpopulated: Why Harris County jails and the state are at a standstill
Jail officials’ March update detailed how the county is struggling to manage its overcrowded jails due to inadequate staffing ratios,