A U.S. Border Patrol Agent in El Paso fired across the border and killed a Mexican teen in 2010. The justices will decide whether the teen’s family can sue the U.S. government.
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Jury deliberating fate of Dallas police officer who shot unarmed man in his apartment
A Dallas County jury will decide if Amber Guyger committed murder, manslaughter or no crime at all when she shot and killed Botham Jean in 2018. And a judge said jurors can consider the state’s Castle Doctrine while deliberating.
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After mass shooting, Odessa’s mayor is “mad as hell” but helping his city cope
David Turner says residents are still in shock. He’s unsure of the solution but is troubled that the gunman was able to obtain a firearm even after failing a background check.
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For those with autism and other disabilities, new law could prevent miscommunication with police
“The officer will know prior to approaching the vehicle that this person might have a challenge speaking with him,” says Jennifer Allen, whose son is the namesake of the Samuel Allen Law.
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‘Take the land’: President Trump wants a border wall. He wants it black. And he wants it by Election Day.
So far, federal agencies have managed to erect about 60 miles of replacement barriers along the U.S.-Mexico border.
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Federal judge in California halts Trump’s latest asylum ban
The judge said that Congress’ laws should not be overridden by “executive fiat.” But the decision came hours after another federal judge declined to halt the policy, setting up a potential race to appellate courts over the matter.
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Why the Battleship Texas may soon be leaving Harris County for good
The century-old dreadnought, currently located near Houston, is in danger of rusting away. The state has ponied up $35 million to save it, but with the condition that it attract enough visitors to pay for its own maintenance.
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Trump renews pledge to deport millions, but ICE reality is far more limited
The president caught many White House and immigration officials off guard by announcing upcoming deportations on Twitter. Experts say that telegraphing a plan to round up undocumented immigrants could undermine its effectiveness.
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Dallas transgender community on edge in the midst of violent attacks
Muhlaysia Booker’s death is just one of a string of killings and violent attacks on black transgender women in Dallas.
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New cellphone video shows what Sandra Bland saw during arrest by Texas trooper
The family of Sandra Bland — who died in a Waller County jail cell — is calling for a reopening of the criminal investigation into Bland’s arrest and death after seeing footage for the first time.
