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Harris County could add 102 public defenders. Critics say it could shortchange crime victims and taxpayers
Harris County commissioners are considering adding 102 positions to the Public Defender’s Office, funded within the existing FY2027 budget, as part of a plan to have the office handle half of indigent defense cases.
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