Paxton's legal defense funded by Washington group raises transparency questions
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton disclosed a Washington based conservative group helps fund his criminal defense on securities fraud charges but refused to reveal the group's principals. Paxton, awaiting trial, has said gifts totaling about 550000 over two years include 10000 from The Annual Fund Inc. Connections to Wellspring Committee and Judicial Crisis Network are noted with shared addresses and past gifts.
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Austin
Texas
Ken Paxton
Annual
Fund Inc
Paxton
Matt Welch
Craig McDonald
Texans For Public Justice
Wellspring Committee
Judicial Crisis Network
Donald Trump
U.S. Supreme Court
Neil Gorsuch
Houston
Servergy Inc
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Around the Basin weekly events roundup in Midland and Ector County
A roundup of local events across Midland and Ector County includes STEM Camp at Girl Scout Council, Little Free Library grand opening at Midland WIC Clinic, Baby Storytime at Ector County Library, DIY Super Kids Cape at Midland Centennial Library, Tweens Paper Airplanes at Ector County Library, Community Pool Party and Dive-in Movie at Woodson Aquatic Center with Alice in Wonderland theme, West Texas Dance Club night with live band, Maria Minerva concert at Ballroom Marta, and Aloha By Artist exhibit at Ellen Noel Art Museum with crayons artworks by Herb Williams. Each listing provides times, locations, and contact details.
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Woodson Aquatic Center
Murphy Road
Looking Glass
Aloha
Herb Williams
Ellen Noel Art Museum
E. University Blvd
Williams
Father Drowns While Trying to Save Son at Galveston Pass
Galveston County authorities report Rufino Suarez 27 of Houston drowned while attempting to rescue his 5-year-old son after a kayak with seven people flipped near San Luis Pass on Galveston Island. The child was found unconscious but breathing and transported to a hospital. the father’s body was recovered near a bridge over the pass. Neither wore life jackets despite warnings about strong currents.
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Galveston
Galveston County
Houston
Galveston Island
Rufino Suarez
San Luis Pass
Galveston Island Beach
Peter Davis
Brazoria County
Suarez
Houston man accused of fake vehicle inspections
A 39 year old Houston man, Damien Dean Oliver, is charged with two counts of tampering with a governmental record for allegedly enabling more than 700 vehicles to pass emissions tests through a practice known as clean scanning. Investigators say he allowed failing vehicles to be recorded as passing at a southwest Houston auto shop, contributing to air pollution and unsafe roads. Oliver is jailed on $20,000 bond per count.
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Houston
Damien Dean Oliver
Southwest Houston
The
Houston Chronicle
Harris County
Mark Herman
Oliver
Dallas police seek suspects after man killed at apartment
An 18 year old man Oziel Garcia was fatally shot as two men stole his pickup at an Dallas apartment complex. His brother Isaar Garcia 19 heard the shot and found him wounded in the breezeway after a Fourth of July fireworks outing in Addison. The department is continuing to search for the suspects.
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Dallas
Oziel Garcia
Garcia
Isaar Garcia
Addison
Isaac Garcia
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Annual Fund
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Girl Scouts of the Desert Southwest
Girl Scout Council
W. Dengar Ave
Midland
Gsdsw.org
Little Free Library
Midland Wic
Big Spring St
Midland County Library
Ector County Library
W. Fifth St
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Loop
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Ector Lib.tx.us
West Texas Dance Club
Johnny and
Susie
Betty Berry
Maria Minerva
Maria Courtyard
E. San Antonio St Maria
Ballroommarta
Noelartmuseum.org
Jacob
Javelina
Highway 17
Fort Davis
Rick Taylor
David Synatzske
Associated Press
PaiMour Roofine SS Ee
Reever
Jim's Tall & Big Men's Store
Frida Wit
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Shton
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