
Manhunt in Polk County sparked by chase of stolen truck, 3 arrested
Read full article: Manhunt in Polk County sparked by chase of stolen truck, 3 arrestedAll three suspects from Tuesday’s manhunt in Polk County are now in custody and law enforcement says it was all sparked by a chase involving a stolen truck out of Harris County.

Texas AG says counties can spend COVID relief funds on extra pay for elected officials without public notice
Read full article: Texas AG says counties can spend COVID relief funds on extra pay for elected officials without public noticeThe nonbinding legal opinion states local elected and appointed officials can receive up to $25,000 for work done during the COVID-19 pandemic on top of their regular salaries. Unlike other pay raises, these “premium pay” bonuses don’t need to be declared to the public ahead of time.
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Netflix indicted in Texas over depiction of children in ‘Cuties’ film
Read full article: Netflix indicted in Texas over depiction of children in ‘Cuties’ filmBabin publicly decried the French film as child pornography, and Cruz sent a letter to the U.S. Attorney General asking him to prosecute Netflix. Netflix stands by the film, stating, "Cuties is a social commentary against the sexualization of young children. “After hearing about the movie Cuties and watching it, I knew there was probable cause to believe it was criminal,” Lucas Babin said in the release. According to Rep. Matt Schaefer, the Texas Rangers served Netflix with the summons for the Cuties indictment on Oct. 1. Statement released by Tyler County District Attorney’s Office on #Cuties Netflix indictment: pic.twitter.com/D8uwHravdD — Matt Schaefer (@RepMattSchaefer) October 6, 2020The Texas Tribune contributed to this story.
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Texas politicians fueled criticism of “Cuties." Now, Netflix is facing criminal charges in a small East Texas county.
Read full article: Texas politicians fueled criticism of “Cuties." Now, Netflix is facing criminal charges in a small East Texas county.Cuties on Netflix. A grand jury in a small East Texas county has indicted media giant Netflix for promoting "Cuties," a French film about an 11-year-old Senegalese immigrant who joins a dance group. Babin publicly decried the French film as child pornography, and Cruz sent a letter to the U.S. Attorney General asking him to prosecute Netflix. The indictment, handed down late last month, came out of Tyler County — though the film has no apparent ties to Texas. “After hearing about the movie Cuties and watching it, I knew there was probable cause to believe it was criminal," Lucas Babin said in the release.
