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Criminal Justice

Seven alleged members of prison gangs charged in Beaumont inmate killings

Posted on April 8, 2022 · The deaths of two inmates at the federal facility in East Texas led to a dayslong lockdown of the country’s prison system.

Elections

Federal judge tells Beaumont election officials not to harass or discriminate against Black voters

Posted on November 8, 2022 · Claims of misconduct during early voting were raised in a federal lawsuit filed Monday by the Beaumont chapter of the NAACP, accusing election workers of scrutinizing Black voters’ identities and shadowing them while at voting stations.

Houston Matters

Flooding and pollution in minority communities, and the impact of minority-owned businesses (June 30, 2022)

Posted on June 30, 2022 · On Thursday's show: Increased flooding across the country is exposing more people to industrial waste, especially those in minority communities. Plus, a new report examines the impact of minority-owned businesses on the region's economy. And a Houston teacher is honored at the Tony Awards.

Texas

4 Tomball ISD students & family member killed by Texas prison escapee on the run for weeks

Posted on June 3, 2022 · Gonzalo Lopez, 46, died in a shootout with police late Thursday in Jourdanton, about 35 miles south of San Antonio.

Criminal Justice

Inmate dies after a fight in Beaumont’s high security federal prison

Posted on May 2, 2022 · An inmate sustained life-threatening injuries after a fight in the United States Penitentiary Beaumont, according to the Federal Bureau of Prisons.

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Criminal Justice

Seven alleged members of prison gangs charged in Beaumont inmate killings

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