Houston camping ordinance overturned, bail litigation amici, and other tidbits

Here are a few odds and ends before taking leave of the blog on a Friday afternoon:

• A federal judge issued a temporary injunction against Houston's anti-camping ordinance, ironically just in time for most of the city to be turned out of their homes. More from the Houston Press.
• See all the amicus briefs in support of the plaintiffs in the Harris County bail litigation, and the District Judge's order being appealed to the 5th Circuit.
• Here's a list of Harvey-related TX courthouse closures and a discussion from Texas Lawyer on the challenges they'll face re-opening.
• Read the federal court order enjoining the state from enforcing large portions of SB 4, ending the requirement that local Sheriffs comply with ICE detainers, though leaving the show-me-your-papers provisions for local police in place.
• Check out recent editions of Fair Punishment's daily In Justice Today newsletter here. Brand new, but good stuff so far.
• For better results, cut community supervision populations, advises the Pew Public Safety Performance Project.
• Reality v. Jeff Sessions. From The Federalist, "Contrary to the attorney general’s imagination, hordes of bloodthirsty gang members are not suddenly plaguing American neighborhoods. Crime is still at its lowest level in decades. The role of the highest-ranking prosecutor is to present the facts, not to further an alarmist agenda."