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Texas Democrat accuses Abbott of ‘alliance with white nationalists’ over pardon
Greg Abbott (R) of having an “alliance with white nationalists” after he pardoned an Army sergeant who was previously convicted for shooting and killing a Black Lives Matter (BLM) protester in ...
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Greg Abbott pardoning killer of Black Lives Matter protester sends chilling message
during a 2020 Black Lives Matter protest in Austin. Rather, Perry was pardoned by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott as Abbott promised to do the day after the jury issued its verdict. Abbott promised to free ...
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As Robert Roberson’s execution neared, Gov. Greg Abbott stuck to silence
It’s rare for governors to step in to halt executions. In the case of Robert Roberson, it ended up being state lawmakers who took extraordinary steps.
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What We Learn From the Texas Town That Voted for Abortion and for Trump
The right to abortion won big this election—and so did the man who ended Roe v. Wade. Nowhere was that contradiction more ...
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Robert Roberson's execution nears as lawmakers make last-ditch appeal to Gov. Greg Abbott for a delay
Robert Roberson is set Thursday evening to be the first person executed for a murder conviction tied to the diagnosis of shaken baby syndrome, unless Gov. Greg Abbott intervenes in a matter of hours.
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D.C. Purchased a Controversial Web-Surveillance Platform But Won’t Say How They’re Using It
A leaked training manual for Cobweb Technologies’ surveillance software uses Black Lives Matter DC as an example of the targets its clients can monitor.
Gov. Greg Abbott’s busing program helped make immigration a national issue
Abbott’s actions forced residents in cities far from the southern border to focus on immigration. With border security a top national issue, president-elect Donald Trump was propelled again to the ...
Opinion
Universal school choice, the Texas mandate is clear after the election
State Rep. Brian Harrison and former white house economist Vance Ginn urge the upcoming league to pass a universal school choice bill.
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Texas lawmakers, rather than Gov. Abbott, took lead in winning Roberson reprieve
Greg Abbott, political analysts say ... DOJ accuses Mississippi Senate of pay discrimination against Black staff attorney Nov. 8 (UPI) -- A Black attorney who formerly worked on the staff of ...
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Kamala Harris officially concedes presidential election to Donald Trump
Election results are still trickling in for some key races. Follow along here for live election updates and analysis from ...
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Texas Legislature will approve school vouchers and boost public education funds next year, Abbott says
Greg Abbott speaks ... student body composed of mostly Black and Hispanic children. Similar to what school voucher proponents have done throughout the country, Abbott and Kingdom Life Academy ...
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As Robert Roberson’s execution neared, Gov. Greg Abbott stuck to silence
Greg Abbott speaks at the Texas Public ... after a jury convicted an Austin man of fatally shooting a Black Lives Matter protester. Abbott posted on social media that he would quickly seek a ...