Fort Worth Taser death case prompts safety questions
Fort Worth police say Eric Hammock, 43, was shocked by a Taser after a chase and trespass on private property. Hammock died about an hour later, with his family and others arguing Tasers may contribute to deaths. The piece surveys recent Texas incidents, legal actions, and activist concerns about Taser use and studies on its safety.
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Jury to decide fate of baby born to mother under suspicion
In Ozona a judge will rule in August on whether Faith Villarreal Cardenas, born June 28, should be returned to her mother Sylvia Villarreal Cardenas, placed with a relative, or kept in foster care amid a 20 year pattern of reported deaths among the mother’s children. CPS notes four of nine children died under troubling circumstances.
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Red Cross to Host Guard Start Course at Odessa College
The American Red Cross will offer a free Guard Start course for youths ages 11 to 15 at Odessa College from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. starting today. The program runs through Tuesday to raise awareness of youth lifeguarding jobs, with required registration and a contact at 570-6161.
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Texas House approves television proposal
The Texas House backed a bill to grant state certificates to phone companies to offer enhanced TV across the state. Sponsor Rep. Phil King says the measure could create 12,000 jobs and $18 billion in annual investment, aiming to boost competition. The bill, approved 135 to 6, now goes to the Senate.
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