Fort Hood unit deploys despite losing soldiers
More than 40 Army reservists from the Wisconsin based 467th Medical Detachment deployed to Afghanistan after a Fort Hood rampage left several of their unit dead or wounded. They boarded a bus to the airport and their plane took off as DoD officials affirmed the mission. Maj. Laura Suttinger paid tribute to fallen soldiers while stressing the unit’s commitment. Hasan remains in a San Antonio hospital. authorities have not tied him to targeting the unit.
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Texas district appeals over hair policy for Native American kindergartner
A Needville Independent School District appeal to a federal appeals court seeks to overturn a Houston federal judge’s ruling barring discipline of a 5 year old Native American child for wearing long braids matching his religious beliefs. Parents Kenney Arocha and Michelle Betenbaugh urge protection of religious hairstyle rights as arguments proceed before the 5th Circuit.
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Palin brings book signing event to Texas Fort Hood stop
Former Alaska governor Sarah Palin brings her Going Rogue tour to Texas with a Plano signing at Legacy Books where about 1500 fans queued despite near freezing temperatures. Palin, staying on message, has limited access to reporters during this tightly controlled tour.
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Man falsely claimed ties to actor Jones in theft case
In Georgetown a judge ordered an 18 month state jail term for 21 year old Michael Andrew Tissier who admitted to falsely claiming ties to Oscar winner Tommy Lee Jones to obtain items for free. He pleaded guilty to theft in a case linked to Los Angeles authorities.
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