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Texas Executes Man After 2 Decades Of Innocence Claims On Death Row

Discrepancies in a key testimony, a recanted testimony and apprehension from two jurors had cast doubt on Ivan Cantu's conviction.
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Texas Issues Disaster Declaration As Wildfires Explode Across The State

The largest blaze was spurred by fierce winds and scorched more than 200,000 acres in one day. It was 0% contained by Tuesday evening.
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A Texas High School Canceled A Play About Hate Crime Victim Matthew Shepard

Shepard's mother, who says she witnessed numerous attempts to cancel the show in recent years, commented on the cancellation.
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Autopsy Reveals 11-Year-Old Audrii Cunningham's Cause Of Death

Audrii Cunningham's family friend Don Steven McDougal was charged with capital murder in connection to her death.
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Texas High School Allowed To Punish Black Student For His Hairstyle, Judge Rules

The student wears his hair up, but if let down, it would violate the school's hair length policy.
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Officer Sued For Lying In Police Report — And It’s Not The First Lie He’s Told

Gerald Goines' history of lying came to light in 2019 — meaning about 160 cases he was involved in need to be reexamined.
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Suspect In NYC Hotel Murder Arrested After Stabbing Another Woman In Arizona

Raad Almansoori, 26, has been linked to attacks in other states, police say.
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Divers Find Body In Texas River Of Missing 11-Year-Old Audrii Cunningham

Cunningham's family had reported the child missing on Thursday after she failed to return after school to her home in Livingston.
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Texas Man Accused Of Putting Antiques Up His Kilt-Covered Butt

Some of the items the suspect allegedly contaminated include a makeup brush and an antique bottle opener.
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Texas Attorney Who Drugged Wife's Drinks To Induce Abortion Sentenced

Mason Herring pleaded guilty Wednesday to injury to a child and assault of a pregnant person. He had initially been charged with felony assault to induce abortion.
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