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Texas, United States · TexasThe 2nd Court of Appeals ruled there was insufficient evidence to convict Crystal Mason. Mason submitted a provisional ballot in the 2016 presidential election while on parole for a federal fraud charge. Mason maintained that she did not know parole made her ineligible to vote. Her case drew attention from voting rights advocates who argued the severity of her sentence.See the Story
Texas appeals court overturns Crystal Mason’s conviction, 5-year sentence for illegal voting
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Ken Paxton · AustinTexas Ethics Commission's action comes just months after The Texas Tribune reported that a secretive and politically-connected company, called Influenceable LLC, paid internet influencers to defend Attorney General Ken Paxton ahead of his Senate impeachment trial. The proposed rule could be finalized at the commission's next meeting in June. The company has deep connections to an array of prominent GOP groups and figures allied with Paxton.See the Story
Texas could require social media influencers to disclose paid political posts
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Mental Health · AustinThe Children's Bereavement Center in Uvalde, Texas, has expanded its services to include mental health counseling. The move is part of a growing trend among churches to offer more services to congregants and the public. The state faces a mental health workforce shortage, which is expected to worsen.See the Story
Taking a cue from the pews, Texas churches expanding mental health services
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Austin, Texas · AustinKaitlyn Cunningham, 33, has cerebral palsy and is nonverbal. Cunningham spent an entire additional month confined to the second floor of Cedar Park Regional Medical Center. Cunningham was snared in a tangle of insurance denials, care needs and coverage confusion. A wide range of systemic flaws can trap these Texans in the hospital.See the Story
A woman’s fight to escape the hospital shows Medicaid’s limits for di…
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Austin, Texas · AustinRandall Mays was sentenced to death in 2008 for the murder of two sheriff's deputies in Henderson County. His legal team has filed multiple appeals arguing he is exempt from execution due to his mental competency and intellectual disability. The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that executing people with intellectual disabilities violates the Eighth Amendment.See the Story
Texas criminal appeals court takes man off death row over intellectual disability
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Republican Party · AustinTackling the state's housing affordability crisis could foster rare alliances between Republicans and Democrats. Texas Republicans' traditional approach to combating growing housing costs has been to rein in property taxes. Many housing advocates believe these policies get in the way of adding enough homes. Allowing more homes to be built could also be another way to reduce property tax bills.See the Story
Republicans’ budding interest in Texas’ housing crisis could create strange political bedfellows
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Health Care · AustinTexas is experiencing a medical workforce shortage. The lack of medical personnel can lead to long trips and delayed checkups for many Texans. State officials and colleges across the state are working to address the shortages. The hourlong panel discussion will be held at noon at Texas State Technical College's Aerospace Center.See the Story
Join us for an April 23 conversation on meeting Texas’ health care wo…
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Greg Abbott · PalestineGov. Greg Abbott issued an executive order requiring Texas higher education institutions to discipline what he called the sharp rise in antisemitic speech. Colleges are expected to include the definition of antisemitism in their free speech policies. Expulsion from the college could be considered an appropriate punishment, Abbott said.See the Story
As Texas students clash over Israel-Hamas war, Gov. Greg Abbott orders colleges to revise free speech policies
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