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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton Faces another Republican Challenger

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton Faces another Republican Challenger

(WBAP/KLIF) – Another Texas Republican threw her hat into the ring in the race for state Attorney General on Monday. Former Texas Supreme Court Justice Eva Guzman announced in a video posted to social media that she’s challenging incumbent Ken Paxton in next year’s Texas Attorney General election. “In my Texas, big dreams can come…MORE

Voting Debate Roils Washington But Leaves Many Voters Cold

Voting Debate Roils Washington But Leaves Many Voters Cold

PLANO, Texas (AP) — Brenda Martinez, a 19-year-old community college student, thinks the government should help immigrant students more. Donald Huffman is worried about turning 50 next week with no work available because the federal government is delaying the pipelines he usually helps build. Binod Neupane, who just moved to Texas to research alternative fuels,…MORE

7 Year Old Dallas Girl Stabbed 30 Times

7 Year Old Dallas Girl Stabbed 30 Times

UNDATED (AP) – According to a court document, a 7-year-old Dallas girl whose mother was recently arrested in her death was stabbed over 30 times. Madison Petry died after being stabbed on Thursday. Twenty-three-year-old Troyshaye Mone Hall faces a capital murder charge in her daughter’s slaying, as well as a charge of aggravated assault in…MORE

Amid Reform Movement, Some GOP States Give Police More Power

Amid Reform Movement, Some GOP States Give Police More Power

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – After a year of protests over police brutality, some Republican-controlled states have ignored or blocked police-reform proposals and moved instead in the other direction. Lawmakers have granted greater powers to officers, made it harder to discipline them and expanded their authority to crack down on demonstrations. The states include Arizona, Iowa,…MORE

Voting Debate Roils Washington but Leaves Many Voters Cold

Voting Debate Roils Washington but Leaves Many Voters Cold

PLANO, Texas (AP) – Democrats and Republicans are fighting furiously over an issue that rarely sways elections, and that’s the mechanics of voting. Donald Trump’s false claims that he lost reelection because of mass voter fraud have spurred Republican-backed laws restricting voting access in more than a dozen states. Democrats are trying to counter with…MORE

Migrants Replace Inmates In South Texas Prison

Migrants Replace Inmates In South Texas Prison

Dallas (AP) – Texas is transferring inmates from a state prison to make room for migrants detained by state authorities. Texas Department of Criminal Justice spokesman Jeremy Desel says the prison system began moving inmates this week from the medium-to-minimum-security Dolph Briscoe Unit prison in Dilley, about 70 miles southwest of San Antonio. He says…MORE

Governor Abbott Vetoes Pay For Legislative Staff

Governor Abbott Vetoes Pay For Legislative Staff

Austin (AP) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott has followed through on his threat, and vetoed the new state budget’s provision for paying legislative staff. Abbott vetoed the legislative staff budget Friday, as he threatened he would after a walkout by House Democrats in the final hours of the regular legislative session. The walkout denied a…MORE