Campaiging in El Paso, GOP gubernatorial candidate Greg Abbott on Monday said “third world” corruption is a problem across Texas, not just on the border, and he defended his border security plan.
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East Texas Town’s Stance on Famed Convict Changes Over 15 Years
When Bernie Tiede went to trial in 1999 for murdering a wealthy Carthage widow, many in the town wanted the young man to see a light punishment. But 15 years into his life sentence, many now say prison is where he belongs.
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TribLive: Van de Putte on Open Carry
At Thursday’s TribLive conversation, state Sen. Leticia Van de Putte, D-San Antonio, a 2014 candidate for Texas lieutenant governor, talked about where she and state Sen. Wendy Davis of Fort Worth, the Democratic frontrunner for governor, differ on open carry.
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DNA Hearing Brings Death Row Inmate’s Case Closer to Resolution
During a two-day DNA hearing that ended Tuesday, prosecutors argued tests confirmed Hank Skinner’s guilt in a 20-year-old triple murder, but his lawyers said the results raised too many questions to allow him to be executed.
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Video: Abbott Answers Questions on “Securing Texans”
After detailing his “Securing Texans” policy at an event in Dallas on Tuesday, Republican gubernatorial candidate Greg Abbott answered questions about his plans for border security and other issues.
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Video: Abbott Discusses Border Security, Criminal Justice
At an event in Dallas on Tuesday, Attorney General and Republican gubernatorial candidate Greg Abbott talked about his plans to address border security, human trafficking and domestic violence.
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Report: Texas Leads U.S. in 2013 Exonerations
Texas in 2013 exonerated more people who were wrongfully convicted of crimes than any other state, according to a new report.
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Immigration Reform Activists Arrested During Civil Disobedience Campaign
Six people were arrested on Monday in front of the Travis County Jail during a civil disobedience protest against a federal immigration program.
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In Laredo, Gambling Law Draws Mixed Opinions
After a crackdown a few years ago in Laredo, gaming halls are on the rise again. But local officials aren’t quite on the same page about whether to enforce the gambling laws or to try to change them.
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Hearing to Look at DNA Evidence in Skinner Case
After more than a decade of fighting for DNA tests and two years of analysis on decades-old evidence, a court in Pampa will hear evidence that death row inmate Hank Skinner says should stop his execution.
