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Texas Courts, Lawyers and Inmates Sent Packing

By Jeralyn, Section Huricanes Katrina and Rita
Posted on Thu Sep 22, 2005 at 11:54:06 PM EST
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The legal, judicial and corrections systems in Texas have been put on hold - and in many cases, sent packing. Prisoners have been moved, courts have closed and extended deadlines, law firms have shut down.

Humor has not, however, been suspended:

At the Galveston County Courthouse, a prerecorded message says all county operations have stopped. For those planning on serving their sentences in the county jail this weekend, the prerecorded message warns: "Do not show up. You'll serve it later."

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    • Texas Courts, Lawyers and Inmates Sent Packing | 3 comments (3 topical)
    Re: Texas Courts, Lawyers and Inmates Sent Packing (none / 0) (#1)
    by desertswine on Sat Dec 17, 2005 at 01:04:14 PM EST
    Wouldn't want anyone to drown before they get executed.

    Re: Texas Courts, Lawyers and Inmates Sent Packing (none / 0) (#2)
    by cpinva on Sat Dec 17, 2005 at 01:04:15 PM EST
    Wouldn't want anyone to drown before they get executed.
    nuts, you beat me to it!

    Re: Texas Courts, Lawyers and Inmates Sent Packing (none / 0) (#3)
    by Talkleft Visitor on Sat Dec 17, 2005 at 01:04:16 PM EST
    I believe that's "... get out while we're young..."

    Texas Courts, Lawyers and Inmates Sent Packing | 3 comments (3 topical)