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Bexar County defendants wait months in jail for competency treatment; judge says Texas is violating their rights
Summary by Terrell Hills News Editorial Desk Diego Medel , as published by San Antonio Report (nonprofit local newsroom)
· August 23, 2026
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Key points The order to reduce waits to 21 days remains in effect, despite the state's attempt to pause it. A federal judge has rejected a bid to pause a mandate requiring competency restoration waits to be cut to 21 days.
A federal judge has rejected a bid to pause a mandate requiring competency restoration waits to be cut to 21 days. This decision comes as defendants in Bexar County face waits of several months.
The order to reduce waits to 21 days remains in effect, despite the state's attempt to pause it. Further details on this development are available from the source.
The situation highlights the discrepancy between the mandated timeline and the actual wait times experienced by defendants in Bexar County, with waits still stretching to months.
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Category: Local Published: August 23, 2026 Source: San Antonio Report (nonprofit local newsroom) Reading time: 1 min
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