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U.S. Supreme Court rejects Texas death row inmate’s appeal challenging hypnosis testimony
Read full article: U.S. Supreme Court rejects Texas death row inmate’s appeal challenging hypnosis testimonyCharles Flores argued that his conviction was improperly based on testimony from a witness who changed her recollection after hypnosis by an investigator.
Texas death row inmate asks Supreme Court to allow appeal challenging hypnotized witness
Read full article: Texas death row inmate asks Supreme Court to allow appeal challenging hypnotized witnessCharles Flores wants to use Texas’ “junk science” law to appeal his conviction, saying it was improperly based on testimony from a neighbor who was hypnotized by police.
Voting Rights Act ruling could change representation on city councils, school boards across Texas
Read full article: Voting Rights Act ruling could change representation on city councils, school boards across TexasThe 1965 federal law helped Latino and Black voters gain representation in city and school boards across Texas but now that could change.
North Texas’ largest public transit system may come undone in 2026
Read full article: North Texas’ largest public transit system may come undone in 2026The push by four Dallas-area suburbs to exit the multi-city partnership comes as state transportation officials have said the state needs more public transit, not less.
State Rep. Julie Johnson and trauma surgeon Brian Williams lead pack to succeed U.S. Rep. Colin Allred
Read full article: State Rep. Julie Johnson and trauma surgeon Brian Williams lead pack to succeed U.S. Rep. Colin AllredAs Allred vies to unseat U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, a crowded field of 10 Democrats is lining up to replace him.