By Alan Bernstein, Houston Chronicle Harris County Sheriff Tommy Thomas and Democratic election challenger Adrian Garcia clashed Thursday over inmate deaths in the county jail, with the Republican incumbent saying many accused criminals arrive there with life-threatening illnesses. A few hours before that initial showdown between Thomas and Garcia, the candidates for district attorney continued
ATHENS — An investigation into the death of a Henderson County Jail inmate was turned over to the Texas Rangers following allegations of medical neglect and mistreatment at the hands of jail officials.
The sheriff’s office denies any wrongdoing.
NOTE NEW LOCATION for February 6th meeting-Texas State Capitol, Room E2.010 The meetings start at 9 am sharp. But if you want to make a comment during public input, allow time to find a parking place, to walk a ways, and to sign up. Then you can speak 3 to 5 minutes when they call for public input at 9:05. Meetings run from 1 hour to 3 hours, but you can leave at any time.
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