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Long lines but few problems as Texas wraps the first week of early voting
Read full article: Long lines but few problems as Texas wraps the first week of early votingA Bexar County election worker was assaulted Thursday, officials said. In Tarrant County, officials encouraged voters to review their ballots before voting.
U.S. Rep. Troy Nehlsā campaign lost $150,000 in wire fraud theft
Read full article: U.S. Rep. Troy Nehlsā campaign lost $150,000 in wire fraud theftThe Texas Republicanās campaign, which recouped most of the money, has reported the case to the FBI. The Federal Elections Commission is also looking into it.
Appeals court to decide if First Amendment should have protected Laredoās ābig crazy ladyā from arrest
Read full article: Appeals court to decide if First Amendment should have protected Laredoās ābig crazy ladyā from arrestPriscilla Villarreal was arrested over her Facebook postings. In a rare proceeding, the entire 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals will weigh whether she can sue, a case that could have major ramifications for citizen journalists like her -- and professional ones.
New abortion restrictions are impractical and resource-draining, Texas prosecutors say
Read full article: New abortion restrictions are impractical and resource-draining, Texas prosecutors sayDistrict attorneys for Harris, Kaufman, Fort Bend counties voiced concerns over stateās new abortion law at the 2022 Texas Tribune Festival.
Arizona county had largest white, Black, Hispanic growth
Read full article: Arizona county had largest white, Black, Hispanic growthMetro Phoenixās Maricopa County had among the biggest growth in white, Black and Hispanic residents last year, as well as the biggest increase overall of any U.S. county.
Judge invites Walt Disney Co. to bring Disney World to Texas amid new passed law
Read full article: Judge invites Walt Disney Co. to bring Disney World to Texas amid new passed lawThose who have been to Disney World know itās the āhappiest place on earth,ā but what if the giant amusement park called Texas home?
20+ hogs caught on home surveillance camera destroying Texas neighborhood
Read full article: 20+ hogs caught on home surveillance camera destroying Texas neighborhoodHome surveillance cameras have caught many wild animals on video but one Fort Bend County homeowner was surprised to see just how many animals he captured roaming his neighborhood.
Texas man accused of torturing kittens had worked as high school teacher before his arrest
Read full article: Texas man accused of torturing kittens had worked as high school teacher before his arrestOfficials say a Texas man accused of torturing and killing four kittens had worked as a geometry teacher at a Houston-area high school before his arrest.
Texas voters turn out under sunny skies as pandemic and political divisions loom large over Election Day
Read full article: Texas voters turn out under sunny skies as pandemic and political divisions loom large over Election DayVoters stand in line at the American Airlines Center to cast their ballots on Election Day in Dallas. Joanne Brodsky, center, chats in her garage-turned-polling location on Tuesday during Election Day in Houston. Fort Bend elections manager John Oldham said Election Day voting was lower than usual. Voters wait in line to cast their ballots at Dan Ruiz Branch Library in Austin on Election Day. Last: Voters stand in line at the Oak Lawn Branch Library to cast their ballots on Election Day in Dallas.
Fort Bend County machines malfunction for a brief period as early voting begins
Read full article: Fort Bend County machines malfunction for a brief period as early voting beginsVoters wait to cast their ballot at the South Austin Recreation Center on the first day of early voting in Texas. Credit: Jordan Vonderhaar for The Texas TribuneVoting machines across Fort Bend County were down Tuesday morning when polls opened at 8 a.m. due to a computer glitch as early voting began across Texas. The majority of machines were back online as of 9:15 a.m., the county elections office said. Fort Bend County Judge KP George, who is on site at the Smart Financial Center mega voting site, acknowledged "glitches in the voting system" that hampered the start of of early voting and vowed a full investigation. Only one location ā the Euless Family Life Senior Center ā remained closed as of 9:30, according to the Tarrant County Elections Office.
Sheriff: Texas constable mistakenly killed by deputy
Read full article: Sheriff: Texas constable mistakenly killed by deputyMISSOURI CITY, Texas ā A Texas deputy mistakenly shot and killed another responding officer early Friday while searching a home after a neighbor reported a suspicious person in the area, authorities said. The shooting happened in the Sienna Plantation subdivision in Missouri City, about 15 miles (25 kilometers) southwest of Houston. County sheriffās deputies and Deputy Constable Caleb Rule responded, he said. Youāve got to pray for everybody ā just a tragic, tragic scene here,ā the sheriff said early Friday. Before joining the constable's office, Rule worked at the Missouri City Police Department, authorities said.