Southwest seeks freedom for Dallas Love Field flights
After a year of lobbying Southwest Airlines asks a Senate subcommittee to repeal Wright Amendment and allow flights from Dallas Love Field beyond Texas. Opponents led by American Airlines and DFW Airport argue unlimited Love Field routes would raise noise and traffic, harming nearby neighborhoods. Southwest cites high fares and 250,000 signatures supporting competition to lower costs.
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Yates convictions overturned on retrial chance
The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals let stand a lower court ruling overturning Andrea Yates capital murder convictions for drowning her children in 2001. Harris County proposes retrial or a plea. her insanity defense previously failed in 2002. Judges and lawyers weigh whether a new trial or plea could address her ongoing mental illness and treatment.
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George Parnham
East Texas
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Andrea
Russell Yates
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