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Trump administration blocked from cutting local health funding for four municipalities

A federal court has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from clawing back millions in public health funding for four Democrat-led municipalities in GOP-governed states

The Independent UK

Former Houston Mayor Annise Parker announces run for Lina Hidalgo’s seat atop Harris County government

If Hidalgo decides to seek another term, she and Parker would face off in the March 2026 Democratic primary.

The Texas Tribune

Charges dropped against conservative activist in Texas over false voter fraud claim

Texas prosecutors have dropped charges against a prominent conservative activist in Houston related to allegations he was part of what authorities have called a baseless voter fraud conspiracy theory

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Texas Democrats Push to Ban Ted Cruz From Attending Sporting Events After String of Losses Dubbed 'Cruz Curse'

Harris County Democrats have introduced a satirical resolution to ban Ted Cruz from attending Texas college playoff games.

Latin Times

He visited his mom to take her out for Mother’s Day. His stepbrother shot him dead instead, cops say

Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said Charles Storey was in the midst of a drinking binge when the shooting occurred

The Independent UK

Abbott’s Bail Agenda Could Swell Texas Jails, Test U.S. Constitution

Republicans want to double down on a system that can keep Texans in jail for years without a trial, while attacking bail funds that try to help.

Texas Observer

String of law enforcement suicides rattles first responders and exposes gaps in state support

Four people tied to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office committed suicide recently, calling attention to ongoing mental health struggles among law enforcement.

The Texas Tribune

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Kyren Lacy, Former LSU WR, Died of Apparent Self-Inflicted Gunshot, Police Say

Officers were attempting to take Lacy into custody, according to the Harris County sheriff's office report.

Sports Illustrated

Special election for Turner seat set for November, drawing Democratic outrage - Roll Call

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has set the special election for the vacant 18th District seat for Nov. 4, drawing swift condemnation from Democrats.

Roll Call

Despite Texas defendant’s death in Louisiana prison, lawmakers unlikely to end reliance on out-of-state lockups

Lawmakers are pursuing legislative changes that would keep more people locked up in overcrowded county jails while awaiting resolution to their cases.

The Texas Tribune

The Scientist and the Serial Killer: Cracking the Case of Houston’s ‘Lost Boys’

More than 50 years later, some Houston families still wait for confirmation that their sons and brothers were among the victims of serial killer Dean Corll.

Texas Observer

Tragedy rocks Texas sheriff’s office after four deputies die by suicide in six weeks: ‘It caught a lot of us by surprise’

The death of Deputy Christina Kohler was announced by the Harris County Sheriff’s Office last week

The Independent UK

Texas Man Spent Nearly Two Decades in Jail Without Trial Before Getting Murder Charges Dismissed

Edric Wilson was cleared of a murder charge after spending nearly 20 years in the overcrowded and underfunded Harris County Jail in Texas.

Latin Times

Christian Menefee, top civil attorney for Harris County government, announces bid for Sylvester Turner’s congressional seat

The district has been a Democratic stronghold, held for decades by Sheila Jackson Lee and most recently by former Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner, who died March 5.

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Man accused of killing fiance and staging death as suicide Googled ‘Can I kill an illegal human?’ beforehand, cops say

Ty Vaughn is accused over the death of his partner Luis Banos Norberto, who was found dead at their Baytown apartment

The Texas Tribune

Texas Senate votes in favor of proposals to deny bail to certain accused violent criminals

The package was fast-tracked after Gov. Greg Abbott declared “bail reform” an emergency item. The bills now head to the House for consideration.

The Texas Tribune

Certain criminal suspects would be denied bail under changes OK'd by Texas Senate panel

The package of bills would tighten the state's bail laws to keep more people in jail — including undocumented immigrants — while their criminal cases are pending.

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Costs and Benefits of Due Process

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Gov. Greg Abbott wants to set a high bar for local tax increases

Local officials, school advocates and tax policy experts said such a proposal could have dire impacts on basic services.

The Independent UK

Newly-pardoned Jan 6 rioter rearrested on child solicitation charges

‘He must answer for 2016 charge of soliciting a minor online,’ said Harris County authorities

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Thieves Have a New Target: Ford F-Series Taillights

Ford F-Series owners in Texas should consider investing in a lockable tonneau cover or bed cap. Thieves are targeting the trucks for their expensive taillights, and it’s been happening across the state for months. Police say they're working to catch the perpetrators, and they've already had some success. The Webster…

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Former Democratic Socialist Houston Judge Franklin Bynum Reprimanded by Texas Judicial Disciplinary Board, for …

what the board finds to be willful violations of the law, bias against domestic violence victims, and, among other things, having "selfie while wearing a 'Defund Police' t-shirt ... on his Twitter feed."

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Harris County DA Seeks Death Penalty For Migrant Murder Suspects

Harris County DA Kim Ogg seeks justice in high-profile Jocelyn Nungaray murder case involving illegal migrants and gang members. Pursuing death penalty for...

The Independent UK

80-year-old man dies after argument over grocery store parking spot turns violent

Earl Hollins, an 80-year-old military veteran, and Anthony Ray Boyce, 57, were both regulars at the Food Town store in Harris County

The Texas Tribune

When will Texas election results come in? Here’s how the process unfolds.

By state law, Election Day totals must be submitted to the state within 24 hours after polls close. Meeting that deadline requires careful but quick work.

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