Criminal Justice
Houston Man Arrested For Whipping Police Officers At U.S. Capitol Insurrection, FBI Says
Posted on · Andrew Quentin Taake is the ninth Houston-area arrest in the wake of the riot.
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Criminal Justice
8th Houston-Area Resident Arrested In Connection To U.S. Capitol Insurrection
Posted on · Darrell Youngers allegedly entered the Capitol building with two Trump supporters from South Carolina.
Criminal Justice
7th Houston-Area Resident Arrested For U.S. Capitol Insurrection, Feds Say
Posted on · The arrest brings the state's total to at least 44 charged in the wake of the attack.
I SEE U
I SEE U, Episode 2: The Reign Check
Posted on · Houston pastors reveal surprising revelations a year after Floyd's death
Business
Facebook Ban On Donald Trump Will Hold, Social Network’s Oversight Board Rules
Posted on · While the panel upheld Facebook's suspension of the former president, it said the company's indefinite ban was wrong and gave Facebook six months to either ban Trump permanently or reinstate him.
Business
Reinstate Trump? Facebook Oversight Board Set To Rule On Indefinite Ban
Posted on · The independent Oversight Board on Wednesday is expected to say whether Facebook should uphold or reverse a ban on the former president put in place after the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.
Criminal Justice
Critics Say Texas Not Doing Enough To Combat Domestic Terror, Private Militia Threats
Posted on · Laws on the books can be enforced and strengthened on paramilitary and private militias. Texas took a pass during this legislative session.
Criminal Justice
Texas Lifestyle Coach And Boyfriend Arrested For Joining Capitol Insurrection, FBI Says
Posted on · Authorities say Elizabeth Rose Williams and Bradley Bennett entered the Capitol building alongside other pro-Trump extremists during the attack.
Criminal Justice
Houston Man Arrested After Wielding Hatchet At U.S. Capitol Insurrection, FBI Says
Posted on · Shane Jenkins, of Northwest Houston, was picked up at his home Friday morning after a tip led the FBI to several publicly available videos that appeared to show the man smashing a U.S. Capitol window with the metal survival hatchet, according to court documents.
Politics
Despite Majority Vote To Convict, Donald Trump Acquitted In Senate Impeachment Trial
Posted on · The former president is being tried on one article of impeachment for his role in the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. Videos shown during the proceedings may contain profanity and violence.
Criminal Justice
U.S. Judge Grants Accused Rioter’s Request To Vacation In Mexico
Posted on · Jenny Cudd is accused of two misdemeanors: entering a restricted building or grounds, and violent entry or disorderly conduct. She told the court she had already paid for the work-related trip.
Politics
Poll Shows Most Texans Disapprove Of D.C. Insurrection, But Republicans Are Much More Likely To Show Support
Posted on · Overall, 83% of Texans strongly or somewhat opposed the Capitol riot. However, the results also showed that Republicans were significantly more supportive, with about 32% of Texas Republicans polled saying they strongly or somewhat support the insurrection.
Criminal Justice
3rd Houston-Area Man Arrested In Connection With U.S. Capitol Attack
Posted on · Wilmar Montano Alvarado was accused of entering the Capitol building and joining rioters who were forcibly making their way through a line of police officers guarding the building's west entrance.
Houston
Former Houston Police Officer Charged With Taking Part In U.S. Capitol Insurrection
Posted on · Federal agents say Tam Dinh Pham was arrested after they found photos and video on his phone from inside the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6.
Criminal Justice
UPDATE: At Least 54 Texans Face Charges In The Wake Of The U.S. Capitol Siege
Posted on · Those charged include nine Houston-area residents.