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Bexar County DA reports 40% reduction in felony backlog after targeted program
Summary
District Attorney Joe Gonzales told commissioners the felony backlog fell from 6,330 to 3,851 cases (roughly a 40% drop) after court-authorized, budget-neutral backlog-reduction work; the DA urged investment in retention and competitive pay to sustain gains.
The Bexar County District Attorney's Office reported substantial reductions in its felony backlog after a court-authorized backlog-reduction program that used budget-neutral funds and extra prosecutor hours.
"As of last night ... we now have a decrease of 6,330 cases down to 3,851," the district attorney told commissioners, characterizing the reduction as about 40 percent. He said that prosecutors logged…
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