Texas bill named after attacked judge approved by panel

AUSTIN (KXAN) — A terrifying moment for a local judge could lead to a new law aimed at improving courtroom security. Monday, the Judge Julie Kocurek Judicial and Courthouse Security Act (Senate Bill 42) passed the Senate State Affairs Committee and now heads to the full Senate.
Travis County Judge Julie Kocurek spent more than a month in the hospital after being shot in her driveway in late 2015.
The Judge Julie Kocurek Judicial and Courthouse Security Act requires security plans and