Juvenile justice advocates and some lawmakers say the two cases, both from Harris County, show that it’s past time to examine how the state pushes defendants under 17 into the adult criminal ...

AUSTIN - For the first time, Texas appeals courts have overturned the convictions of two teenagers tried as adults, ruling that the juvenile courts did not provide enough evidence to explain why ...

Jenkins will also be establishing a Juvenile Review Team as part of her office's process of determining whether cases involving 16- and 17-year-olds should be elevated to adult criminal proceedings.

Sam Solorio shows off his certificate during Young Adult Court graduation in Santa Ana, CA, on Friday, March 21, 2025. Solorio completed Young Adult Court, run by UC Irvine and Orangewood.