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A Texas Judge Ordered Electric Shocks To Silence A Man On Trial. The Conviction’s Been Thrown Out

MEAGAN FLYNN, THE WASHINGTON POST / News, The Texas Tribune

Posted on March 8, 2018 · The device was used as punishment for refusing to answer a judge’s questions properly during his 2016 trial on charges of soliciting sexual performance from a 15-year-old girl

Tags electric shocks Tarrant County Terry Lee Morris Texas judge

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President Biden visits Fort Worth, pledges help for veterans exposed to burn pits

Miranda Suarez, KERA

Posted on March 9, 2022 · The president visited Fort Worth on Tuesday to talk about improving healthcare for veterans exposed to toxic substances during their time in the service.

Tags elizabeth beck Fort Worth Joe Biden Tarrant County veterans affairs

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First part of Texas’ 2020 election audit reveals few issues, echoes findings from review processes already in place

Alexa Ura, The Texas Tribune / ALLYSON WALLER, The Texas Tribune

Posted on January 3, 2022 · An initial review of four counties’ election results — launched after pressure from former President Donald Trump and touted by GOP leaders — showed few discrepancies between electronic and hand counts of ballots in a sample of voting precincts.

Tags Collin County Dallas County Donald Trump election integrity greg abbott isabel longoria Tarrant County texas association of election administrators Texas Secretary of State voting rights

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The Texas election audit Trump encouraged, then called ‘weak’, enters a new stage

Jill Ament, Texas Standard / Laura Rice, Texas Standard

Posted on December 14, 2021 · Auditors are now asking for information from four urban counties, including one that went for Trump. Trump won the state in 2020.

Tags Collin County Dallas County Donald Trump election audit harris county Tarrant County

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Gov. Abbott approves $4 million to create ‘election audit division’

Ashley Lopez, KUT

Posted on November 22, 2021 · GOP leaders in the Legislature signed off on the money, according to a statement.

Tags Collin County Dallas County greg abbott harris county Secretary Of State Tarrant County

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