A former high-ranking official with the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas was found not guilty Tuesday by a 12-member jury in Austin. He had been accused of deceiving colleagues in order to secure an $11 million grant for a biotechnology firm.
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Mexican Government: Denial of Birth Certificates Harms Children
The denial of birth certificates to U.S. citizen children born to immigrant parents not only jeopardizes their dignity and well-being, but could threaten the unique relationship between Mexico and Texas, the Mexican government said in a brief filed Monday.
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Texas to Crack Down on Synthetic Marijuana
Starting Sept. 1, a new law will ban 1,000 possible chemical compounds of synthetic marijuana and make it a lot harder for Texans to buy or sell the drug. This animation is part of our 31 Days, 31 Ways series.
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Baylor May Face Legal Fallout from Rape Case
Baylor University’s lawyers reportedly were in the courtroom during most of football player Sam Ukwuachu’s rape trial last week. Now that he’s been convicted, the school faces the possibility of lawsuits and federal scrutiny.
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Taking New Steps to Put an End to “Revenge Porn”
Texas has joined about two dozen states in passing a law taking aim at “revenge porn,” which refers to sexually explicit images of individuals posted online without their consent. This story is part of our 31 Days, 31 Ways series.
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Roundup: Paxton Re-Indicted, Jail Safety, Sid Miller
In the Roundup: Attorney General Ken Paxton is re-indicted on securities fraud charges, an interim legislative committee will look at jail safety and a post from the agriculture commissioner’s campaign Facebook page blows up social media.
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Millions Slated to Hire More Border Troopers
The Texas Department of Public Safety will receive hundreds of millions of dollars to bolster its ranks along the Rio Grande, adding 250 new troopers and support staff. Local law enforcement agencies fear higher state salaries will lure away their employees.
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Special Prosecutors, Paxton’s Lawyer Trade Barbs Over Latest Action
After re-filing indictments against Attorney General Ken Paxton in his securities fraud case, two special prosecutors are pushing back against criticism from Paxton’s attorney, who says Tuesday’s action raises questions about the case.
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Perry Lawyers Ask Appeals Court to Dismiss Last Charge
Lawyers for former Gov. Rick Perry are asking the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals to throw out the remaining count in the indictment against him.
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Jailhouse Snitch Claims Secret Deal in Death Case
A second jailhouse informant claims he was offered a secret deal to testify in a death penalty case by former Navarro County prosecutor John Jackson, who has been accused of similar misconduct in the conviction and execution of Cameron Todd Willingham.
