Local leaders began debating a household limit on the number of pets after two residents were arrested for having 93 dogs and a cat in their home.
Criminal Justice
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Criminal Justice
When the science crumbles, Texas law says a conviction could, too. That rarely happens.
Texas’ 2013 law that allows for new trials in cases with flawed scientific evidence was pioneering. But the state’s highest criminal court has rejected most of those challenges.
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Uvalde school shooting
Former Uvalde officer pleads not guilty to criminal charges over delayed mass shooting response
Adrian Gonzalez appeared in court Thursday after being indicted over law enforcement’s delay in confronting a gunman. Pete Arredondo previously pleaded not guilty.
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Operation Lone Star
El Paso County officials say it’s time the state pays for Operation Lone Star arrests
County officials issued a disaster declaration Tuesday, saying the state’s mass arrests at the border have cost the county millions of dollars and overwhelmed its criminal justice system.
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Criminal Justice
Texas attorney general can’t question Catholic Charities director over migrant services, court says
Wednesday’s ruling is the second time a Texas judge has ruled against the attorney general for investigating shelters helping migrants.
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Criminal Justice
Big price cut ordered for inmate phone and video calls across Texas
A new FCC rule means a cap of 5 cents a minute for most inmate phone and video calls in the state of Texas.
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Criminal Justice
Texas-based housing provider for migrant children engaged in sexual abuse and harassment, DOJ says
The Justice Department says Southwest Key employees, including supervisors, have assaulted children since at least 2015.
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2024 Texas Elections
Abbott’s RNC remarks amplify his attack on Biden’s border policies
The Texas governor used his time on the Republican convention stage to praise Trump on border security and to challenge the Democratic president.
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Childcare is Education’s Doubles Partner: What We Can Do to Support the Travis County CARES Initiative
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Uvalde school shooting
Texas judge orders sheriff, school district to release Uvalde school shooting records
A group of news organizations including The Texas Tribune had sued for access to the records.