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Crime and Justice News

Oct 182 min read

Texas Supreme Court Halts Scheduled Execution Of Man In Shaken-Baby-Syndrome Case

The Texas Supreme Court halted Thursday night’s scheduled execution of a man who would have become the first person in the U.S. put to...

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Crime and Justice News

Jun 72 min read

Texas Claims New Asylum Rule Bolsters Concertina-Wire Case

President Joe Biden’s attempt to crack down on illegal immigration is already being leveraged in court by administration critics who...

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Crime and Justice News

Mar 221 min read

Texas: Sheriffs Unsure How to Enforce New Migrant Law

About 100 sheriffs came to the Texas state Capitol in Austin on Wednesday to support Gov. Greg Abbott's new migrant law, but they had...

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Crime and Justice News

Jan 101 min read

Texas Urges Supreme Court To Stay Out of Border Razor-Wire Spat

On Tuesday, Texas responded to the Biden administration’s emergency appeal at the Supreme Court, urging the justices to keep Border...

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Crime and Justice News

Nov 15, 20231 min read

Texas Bill Gives State Power to Arrest and Deport Migrants

A bill approved by Texas lawmakers Tuesday will allow the state to begin arresting, jailing and in some cases deporting migrants who...

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