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Tag: Pardons

Daniel Perry listens to members of Garrett Foster's family after he was sentenced to 25 years in prison for Foster's 2020 murder.

Houston Matters

Daniel Perry sentenced to 25 years for murder. Gov. Abbott wants to pardon him. Why? It’s complicated.

Michael Hagerty

Posted on May 11, 2023 · Perry shot and killed Garrett Foster during protests in Austin in 2020. The case involves gun rights, self-defense....and social media.

Tags Black Lives Matter Black Lives Matter protests Daniel Perry Garrett Foster greg abbott Greg Abbott pardon Jolie McCullough Pardons Texas Tribune

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How History May View Donald J. Trump

Brenda Valdivia

Posted on January 19, 2021 · Donald Trump leaves the presidency after one term and on the day 400,000 deaths due to COVID-19 were reported.

Tags history legacy Pardons presidential pardons Rocky Rhodes Timothy Naftali Trump

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Justice Department Investigating Possible Bribery-For-Pardon Scheme

RYAN LUCAS, NPR

Posted on December 1, 2020 · A document filed in federal court seems to show a probe into lobbying for a pardon and a related scheme to offer payment. Large swaths of the document, including names, are blacked out.

Tags Department of Justice Donald Trump investigation Pardons presidential pardons

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Posted on September 20, 2023 · Gov. Greg Abbott wants private school vouchers passed and tells opponents they'll face primary challenges for their seats if they don't give him what he wants.

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That political debate trending on social media? Someone might’ve paid for that.

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Posted on August 21, 2023 · We learn about a Texas company recruiting influencers to promote certain political agendas.

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Posted on August 3, 2023 · The body was discovered by Mexican government officials, who have condemned Abbott's placement of the buoys as a "violation of our sovereignty." The U.S. Department of Justice has sued Texas over the buoys.

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HPD’s report on the Astroworld tragedy (July 31, 2023)

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Posted on July 31, 2023 · On Monday's show: The Houston Police Department has released its report on the Astroworld concert tragedy in 2021 that left ten people dead. News 88.7's Lucio Vasquez walks us through what's in the 1,266-page report.

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