The grand jury said it did not find sufficient evidence to indict Iesha Greene, who was reported to have sold and solicited nude photos of children at the Bastrop shelter.
Courts
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Uvalde school shooting
Families of three Uvalde shooting survivors sue school district, gun makers, city officials and others
The lawsuit says each defendant played a part in the shooting’s tragic outcome, from failing to comply with safety protocols to pushing dark marketing that pitches lethal weapons to young minds.
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Politics
Texas court confirms the attorney general can’t unilaterally prosecute election cases
Texas’ highest criminal court once again said the attorney general needs permission from local prosecutors to pursue election cases. Attorney General Ken Paxton had fought that decision.
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Health care
Texas AG’s office sends mixed signals about whether it can fine nonprofits that pay for out-of-state abortions
Lawyers for abortion funds want Ken Paxton to testify in their lawsuit. He fled his home Monday while being served a subpoena that was later quashed by a judge.
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Courts
Texas will fight to block 18- to 20-year-olds from carrying handguns
A court had ruled that the state’s ban was unconstitutional. The attorney general’s office — usually a supporter of gun rights — said it will appeal but didn’t explain why.
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Health care
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton fled his home to avoid being served with subpoena, court record says
In an affidavit, a process server said that the state’s top attorney tried to evade him as he attempted to deliver a subpoena from an abortion fund’s lawsuit against the state.
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The 2022 Texas Tribune Festival
New abortion restrictions are impractical and resource-draining, Texas prosecutors say
District attorneys for Harris, Kaufman, Fort Bend counties voiced concerns over state’s new abortion law at the 2022 Texas Tribune Festival.
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Juvenile Justice
Tarrant County sends more kids to youth prisons than any other in Texas. Many blame this judge.
Critics say state District Judge Alex Kim is sending too many children to the state’s failing youth prison system. The longtime GOP politician points to a rise in teen gang violence.
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Courts
A disabled veteran has waited eight years for a $1 million settlement from the Air Force
David P. Bighia had hoped to work at Laughlin Air Force Base in Del Rio. Instead, he’s been fighting the Air Force as he faces home foreclosure.
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Criminal Justice
Three Venezuelan migrants flown from Texas to Massachusetts sue Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis
The lawsuit alleges an elaborate scheme of people luring migrants with hotel rooms, McDonald’s gift cards, hundreds of dollars in cash and false information about their final destinations.
