Appeals court rules Texas voter ID law discriminates minorities
The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Texas must weaken its strict 2011 voter ID law before November elections. The decision, a victory for the Obama administration, found the law abridged the right to vote based on race, with minorities and low income residents most affected.
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Texas voter ID ruling labels law discriminatory
The 5th Circuit in New Orleans ruled Texas 2011 voter ID law violates the Voting Rights Act and must be reshaped before the presidential election to avoid harming poor and minority residents. The court ordered lower courts to craft fixes, while voters will still need picture ID in November if they can obtain it.
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Houston to release video of fatal police shooting
Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner announced plans to publicly release body cam and surveillance footage of the July 9 fatal shooting of Alva Braziel by Houston police. He said the release aims to counter claims Braziel was unarmed and to promote transparency amid national fears after recent officer shootings. Officers encountered Braziel holding a revolver and acting erratically before the fatal confrontation.
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District revises transgender policy to involve parents
Fort Worth schools will notify parents earlier under condensed transgender restroom guidelines. Superintendent Kent Scribner said decisions will be handled case by case, with parental involvement defaulted unless harmful to the student. The revision follows meetings and a suit by Attorney General Ken Paxton praising compliance with state law.
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Former Baylor star Shawn Oakman indicted on sexual assault
A Texas grand jury indicted Shawn Oakman, former Baylor defensive end and career sacks leader, on a charge of sexually assaulting a woman at his Waco apartment earlier this year. The indictment followed a police affidavit stating the April 3 assault occurred after they met at a nightclub. Oakman maintains the sex was consensual. Oakman’s case coincides with Baylor facing multiple lawsuits alleging mishandling of sexual assault claims involving former players and Title IX concerns.
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