Former Houston councilman seeks charges dropped over bias claim
Former city councilman Ben Reyes, charged in an FBI public corruption sting, asks a federal judge to drop the indictment, alleging selective prosecution because he is Hispanic. He notes nine minority politicians targeted while Mayor Lanier and five white members were not approached. The FBI denies race influenced the probe.
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Circus may appeal dead elephant fine
A Texas circus plans to appeal a record 200000 dollar fine and license loss over an elephant death. Administrative Law Judge Palmer ruled King Royal Circus violated welfare rules by overheating and confining animals in an unventilated trailer.
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Second man charged in plot to kill quads' mom
SAN ANTONIO AP A man jailed in the Florida killing of Sheila Bellush a mother of six including 2 year old quadruplets was indicted in Texas for allegedly offering to pay to have her killed. Daniel Rocha 28 and Sammy Gonzales 27 face capital murder solicitation charges in Florida and Texas. Both held in Bexar County Jail on $1 million bond.
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