County wins $4M grant to start public defender office

Panel OKs Recommendations to Stop Wrongful Convictions

Could the sales tax-free weekend soon include computers? Texas State Senator Rodney Ellis makes a push

Sales tax holiday to give parents a break

Lawmakers Worry Meritless Lawsuits Threaten Free Speech

Enough already

Ellis: Cases Prove Innocence Commission Is Needed

Texas state board says arson investigators used flawed science

Davis and Ellis: Still fighting for comprehensive HIV screening

Fighting For Green Jobs

Perhaps the greatest policy and moral issue of our time is how we meet the challenges of climate change. Earlier this session, Senator Ellis called for swift action on a series of legislation which will reduce emissions, combat global warming, increase renewable energy use, create new high-tech green jobs and boost energy efficiency in Texas.