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Grand Jury Will Decide If Case Of Ex-Cop Who Killed Atatiana Jefferson Goes Forward
Posted on · Aaron Dean is the first law enforcement officer to face a murder charge in Tarrant County for an on-the-job shooting.
Texas
‘They Love Their Kids’: Texas Lawmakers Want To Send Fewer Moms To Prison
Posted on · For years in prison, Kristan Kerr looked forward to one thing every month: a visit from her daughter. "I just watched her grow all the way up," she says.
Texas
Should All Thefts Be Prosecuted? Dallas County’s District Attorney Says No
Posted on · An initiative by John Creuzot is stopping prosecutions for theft of personal items worth less than $750.
Immigration
ICE Arrests 280 Workers In Allen In Largest Workplace Immigration Raid In A Decade
Posted on · Immigration and Customs Enforcement said it was responding to a tip that many workers at CVE Technology Group outside Dallas were using fraudulent identification documents.
Texas
Texas’ Top Judge Asks Lawmakers For Big Changes
Posted on · The top judge on the Texas Supreme Court gave lawmakers a big wish list this week during his State of the Judiciary speech -- his first address to the legislature since Hurricane Harvey hit Texas.
News
Young Texans Don’t Vote As Much As Older Folks, And Democrats Want To Change That
Posted on · Texas Democrats will need to get their voters to turn up in larger-than-usual numbers in this year’s midterm elections if they want to win seats held by Republicans
News
Politics Aside, The NRA Convention Is About Business
Posted on · Inside the sprawling exhibition hall, more than 800 vendors are spread out across more than 15 acres
Texas Elections 2018
Democrats Valdez, White Head Into Runoff For Governor, But Beating Abbott Will Be Tough
Posted on · We don’t know yet who will face off against Abbott in November
News
Fort Worth Lesbian Couple Sues Trump Administration After Being Blocked As Foster Parents
Posted on · The lawsuit argues that violated the couple’s first amendment, due process and equal protection rights
Texas Elections 2018
Paxton, Huffines Spend Millions In GOP Bid For Texas’ Only Open State Senate Seat
Posted on · Angela Paxton and Phillip Huffines are locked in an expensive battle to win the Republican nomination for Texas Senate District 8 in Collin County
Texas Elections 2018
Texas Democrats Who Worked For Obama See Their Ties As Midterm Election Strength
Posted on · Republicans say they’re more than happy to have Democratic challengers embrace their Obama connections
News
7 Numbers To Better Understand The 2018 Texas Elections
Posted on · To help you prepare, here are a handful of key dates and numbers to know
News
Critics Say Gov. Abbott Shouldn’t Be Part Of MLK Parade, Call For Boycott
Posted on · The Arlington chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People said Abbott’s inclusion, “stings with hypocrisy”
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Who Is Lupe Valdez, The Dallas County Sheriff Running As A Democrat For Texas Governor?
Posted on · Here’s a closer look at Dallas County Sheriff Lupe Valdez, the Democrat who announced Wednesday she’s running for Texas governor in 2018
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Charitable Donations Are Common After Tragedies Like Sutherland Springs. So Are Scams
Posted on · When it comes to donating, donors should be skeptical, do their research and ask lots of questions