18-06-2024 23:47 via kxan.com

Travis County DA asks for changes to state law after sex assault cases dismissed

TRAVIS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — Travis County District Attorney José Garza is asking for changes to state law in prosecuting sexual assault cases after his office dismissed charges Tuesday against two suspects connected with 2020 cases.Garza said his office believes the victims in the cases were sexually assaulted but Texas law does not meet his office's understanding of sexual assault and "creates a burden that is very difficult to meet."The sexual assault charges were dismissed Tues
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