Maverick County

A New York Times investigation exposes how many rural regions of Texas violate the rights of individuals charged with misdemeanors. Digging into Maverick County there are questions about why indigent suspects are rarely given access to an attorney—even when they ask for one—leaving them in jail without charges.

DEL RIO, Texas — Eight more people are headed to federal prison in a public corruption probe involving a South Texas county.Ex-Maverick County…