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Texas was found in contempt Monday by U.S. District Judge Janis Jack for violating two of the court's orders in its long-running foster litigation.
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A hearing in December showed allegations of abuse and neglect of youth went unaddressed at facilities for people with intellectual disabilities, and investigations were poorly run.
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The state of Texas squared off against the U.S. Department of Justice and a coalition of immigrant rights groups in federal court on Thursday over whether a new state border enforcement bill is constitutional.
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Scores of Austin police officers earned six figures in overtime last year. Is that sustainable?
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The police department's hate crime review committee said the case meets the definition of a hate crime. The Travis County District Attorney's Office will review the evidence and decide how to move forward.
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Texas has been slow to legalize pot. Cities are trying to decriminalize it. Paxton says they can’t.
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A 23-year-old man was stabbed in the chest Sunday after attending a rally in support of Palestinians. He is recovering in the hospital.
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Paxton, a Republican, brought on a private law firm to fight a whistleblower lawsuit accusing him of wrongful termination. His agency has paid the firm at least $700,000 to fight the suit since 2020.
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University police hope Duke and Lyndon will bridge the gap between students and law enforcement, but some students and staff fear the horses may have the opposite effect.
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The Austin Police Department has about $30,000 to assist victims of all sorts of crimes, from drunk driving to domestic violence. The City Council voted to increase the fund earlier this year.
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Earlier this month, Paxton announced his team was not going to continue contesting the lawsuit filed by four former top deputies who were fired after reporting him to the FBI for alleged corruption and misuse of public office.
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Paxton, a Republican who beat impeachment charges last year, has commented for the first time on why he has not listed six out-of-state properties on his state ethics forms.