A North Texas family is fighting to keep their 9-year-old daughter on a ventilator, though her doctors have said she is brain-dead. But a controversial, unusual Texas law gives doctors and hospitals broad decision-making power.
Courts
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Public Education
Texas and the feds square off over $33 million in special education funds
The legal battle played out at a federal appeals court Wednesday, with the two sides debating whether Texas’ decreased spending on kids with disabilities years ago violated federal law.
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Families Divided
Southwest Key CEO has financial stake in property leased by migrant shelter operator
Sanchez is part owner of a property leased by Southwest Key Programs, a spokesperson said. It wasn’t disclosed on the company’s tax return because it’s not required.
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The 2018 Texas Tribune Festival
Sen. Amy Klobuchar says Brett Kavanaugh is “not the person for the Supreme Court”
At an interview Saturday at the Texas Tribune Festival, the Minnesota Democrat talked about the Supreme Court and the Mueller probe — and carefully skirted questions about her own presidential ambitions.
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Congress
Cornyn: Senate SCOTUS vote to be delayed while FBI investigates Kavanaugh
U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, told reporters in Washington, D.C., that the Senate will delay the full confirmation vote by a week while the FBI investigates allegations of sexual assault against Brett Kavanaugh.
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Criminal Justice
Texas puts Daniel Acker to death, the second execution in two days
Acker was convicted in the 2000 murder of his girlfriend in East Texas. Her body was found on the side of the road after neighbors said they saw him abduct her.
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Courts
U.S. Sen. John Cornyn calls Kavanaugh hearing “embarrassing,” draws McCarthy comparisons
Earlier, Cornyn had declined to directly question Christine Blasey Ford, who has accused U.S. Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of sexual assault.
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Criminal Justice
Texas executes Troy Clark, the first of two scheduled executions in two days
Clark was convicted in the Tyler murder of Christina Muse, whose body was found stuffed in a cement-filled barrel months after her death. Death penalty opponents say his conviction rested too heavily on a co-defendant’s testimony.
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Politics
Following Kavanaugh allegations, Cornyn and Cruz say they want to hear from both sides
Both Texas senators are a part of the Senate Judiciary Committee that will hear the allegations on Thursday.
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Politics
Attorney General Ken Paxton defends Texas law requiring students to stand for Pledge of Allegiance
Students can be excused from the requirement if their parents give written permission. But a lawsuit claims the law violates students’ free speech rights.
