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Texas’ highest criminal court re-sentenced death row inmate Tomas Gallo to life in prison Wednesday, ruling that he is too intellectually disabled to be executed.

Oregon lawmakers passed a major housing package in this years session, but said easing the states housing crisis will take more work. Bills passed during the short legislative session will send a total of $376 million to address the states housing shortage, including Senate Bill 1530 and Senate Bill 1537, priorities for Gov. Tina Kotek. ...

The updated sleeping area guide include three pages detailing so-called "prescreened areas"— with maps showing the specific portions of those areas where unsheltered residents can lie, rest or sleep—and the dos and donts to guide their use.

The Supreme Court will consider Monday whether bans on public camping constitute "cruel and unusual punishment" barred by the Eighth Amendment.

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Ohio would join four other states that explicitly permit nitrogen hypoxia for executions if the bill passes

On April 22, the United States Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in, a landmark case that could drastically affect the rights people have when experiencing

ABC News(GRANTS PASS, Ore.) -- Just past the outfield fence of the local little league ballpark, homeless residents of this sleepy Oregon town erect tents to

A small Oregon city's efforts to limit homelessness have drawn support from the state with the nation's largest homeless population.

The walls are closing on universal, non-party injunctions against state laws.