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By pushing for a review of Daniel Perry’s murder conviction, analysts say Gov. Greg Abbott has taken a Texas-sized leap in touting his pardoning powers. In 2020, Perry shot and killed Garrett Foster at a Black Lives Matter protest in Austin.
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People can have their arrest records expunged, or erased, if they were never convicted of the crime.
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The Travis County District Attorney’s Office announced Wednesday that it was moving to dismiss the case against Beard. UT Austin fired him last month.
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The jurors were considering whether to charge an off-duty and an on-duty police officer with a crime for their role in the fatal shooting of the 27-year-old in January 2021 after an alleged road rage incident.
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Providers who perform abortions in Texas still face $100,000 fines and could have their licenses revoked. An expert on health law discusses the so-called "trigger law," which just went into effect.
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The GRACE Act asks Austin law enforcement to not spend any money or resources on prosecuting abortion providers or seekers.
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José Garza and other prosecutors around the country issued a statement saying enforcing abortion bans would erode trust in the legal system, take resources away from enforcing serious crimes, and retraumatize the victims of sexual violence.
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Justin Berry is one of 19 officers facing charges pursued by a Democratic district attorney. Republicans call the allegations politically motivated.
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Dozens of people were injured when police shot beanbag rounds into the crowd. A grand jury is weighing whether the officers should be charged.
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As opioid and other drug overdoses rise in the state, the researchers hope the program will provide a more complete understanding of the state’s overdose crisis and help guide solutions.