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Texas Inmate Exonerated After 37 Years
A Texas inmate has been exonerated 37 years after he was convicted of robbery and murder. Benjamin Spencer walked out of a Dallas courtroom yesterday after the judge approved a motion to declare him innocent of the crime. Spencer was convicted in 1987 after witnesses testified he robbed and killed Dallas businessman Jeffrey Young. Those witnesses have all admitted to giving false testimony. He was released from prison three years ago but had been waiting for a judge to make a decision about his innocence. He will be entitled to a payout from the state of Texas to compensate him for his time in prison.
Texas governor says goal of Operation Lone Star is 'reducing illegal immigration to zero percent'
Texas governor Greg Abbott laid out the ins-and-outs of Operation Lone Star, his administration's plan aimed at clamping down on unlawful immigration. Among the biggest takeaways from an interview with NewsNation was his intention to install more buoy barriers along the state's border with Mexico, expanding the 1,000-foot-long barrier of buoys in the waters between Eagle Pass and Piedras Negras.
Paxton launches 'illegal voting tipline,' issues election advisory for voters
(The Center Square) – Following Florida, Texas launched a tipline for citizens to report concerns about alleged voter fraud. Unlike Florida’s toll-free voter fraud hotline, Texas has launched an email tipline. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton encouraged members of the public to report suspected violations of Texas election law through an email tipline: illegalvoting@oag.texas.gov. Ahead...
Texas Mom Creates Unique Homecoming Mums for Your Cups
Homecoming season is here in the Lone Star state! All across Texas, students are showing off their homecoming mums- and it seems like every year, they get bigger and bigger, not to mention expensive!. Every year, trendy homecoming mums take over all social media; sometimes it's because they light up,...
Urgent: 13 Young Girls Missing In Texas This August
Another month has come and (almost) gone in Texas. As August ends, the unfortunate truth is that numerous kids, the majority of young girls, have gone missing in the state. The issue of children going missing is not only confined to Texas, this is something seen nationally. But no matter where kids are going missing, it is tragic. It's impossible to understand what these children and their loved ones are thinking and feeling at this moment. But I can predict feelings of loss, fear, and panic.
'Truly transformational:' After filming in Oklahoma, premiere brings back 'Reagan' cast, crew
While making his new movie "Reagan" in Oklahoma, director Sean McNamara discovered just how versatile the historic city of Guthrie could be, with the Logan County seat standing in for worldwide locales ranging from an Illinois riverbank to the Berlin Wall. "We literally shot 95% of the movie in Guthrie, Oklahoma. That's what's...
Texas high school football scores for Friday, Aug. 30
AUSTIN (KXAN) — It’s week one of high school football as the rest of our area teams kicked off tonight. Here are the scores below of how Central Texas teams fared on their first Friday night of action. Week 1 scores Vandegrift 31, Dripping Springs 14 Lake Travis 51, Arlington Martin 12 LBJ 56, Sam […]
Watch: People Seek Shelter From Tornado in Texas Target
When fleeing from a tornado, you have to do whatever it takes to get to shelter. Ideally, it would be an actual tornado shelter, but a big box store is better than nothing. No, they’re not immune from being destroyed by a twister, but it’s 1,000 times better than trying to ride out or run from a storm in your vehicle. Many have lost their lives doing that.
Stay Sober, Stay Safe: Texas Police Boost Patrols for Labor Day Weekend
If you think there's an abundance of cops in Texas already, there will be an increase of cops on the road over the next few days. As Labor Day is approaching, it's a great way to say goodbye to summer (at least until next year). But with the amount of partying that goes on, the Texas Department of Transportation announced there WILL be more police on the road this week.
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