Brugman’s case drew national attention among conservative figures who hailed him for working to secure the U.S. border.
Courts
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Investigations
The Trump administration awarded border wall contracts to build on land it doesn’t own in Texas
The government’s strategy of awarding contracts before acquiring titles to land in Texas has led to millions of dollars in costs for delays. Things could get even more complicated if President-elect Joe Biden stops border wall construction.
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Coronavirus in Texas
Texas extends rental assistance program designed to avoid evictions until March 15
The move comes after Congress passed a stimulus bill Monday extending the federal moratorium on evictions through the end of January. The moratorium order was set to expire at the end of the year.
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Criminal Justice
Houston judge Jesse McClure appointed to Texas Court of Criminal Appeals by Gov. Greg Abbott
McClure will replace Judge Michael Keasler, 78, who is retiring at the end of this year.
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Criminal Justice
Texas Supreme Court rules Alfred Dewayne Brown must be compensated for his wrongful imprisonment
In 2015, the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals tossed out Brown’s conviction and death sentence in the 2003 murder of a Houston police officer. Phone records found in the prosecution’s possession, but not shared with the defense at trial, supported Brown’s alibi that he was at his girlfriend’s house during the crime.
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Courts
Texas leads lawsuit against Google, alleging anti-competitive advertising practices
Attorney General Ken Paxton, battling his own legal troubles, announced the long-anticipated federal lawsuit in a video posted on social media. Nine other states with Republican attorneys general are also plaintiffs in the case.
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Politics
Texas attorney general’s office paying lead lawyer $540 per hour to defend against whistleblower lawsuit
Four former aides sued the agency last month, claiming they were wrongfully terminated after they told law enforcement they believed their boss, Ken Paxton, had broken the law.
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Politics
U.S. Supreme Court throws out Texas lawsuit contesting 2020 election results in four battleground states
The lawsuit challenged election results in Georgia, Pennsylvania, Michigan and Wisconsin. The high court said Texas did not have standing to bring the case.
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Criminal Justice
In rush of federal executions, Brandon Bernard and Alfred Bourgeois were put to death for Texas murders
Bernard and Bourgeois were the ninth and 10th people executed by President Donald Trump’s administration this year.
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Texas 2020 Elections
Trump, Republicans pin hopes on Texas lawsuit to overturn election results, but legal experts say it’s a long shot
Donald Trump’s legal team filed to intervene in the Texas lawsuit contesting the election results on Wednesday. The president reportedly asked U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz if he would argue the case before the U.S. Supreme Court, if it agrees to hear it.
