Comptroller accuses lawmakers of political games in Texas
In Austin, Comptroller Carole Keeton Strayhorn labels Senate moves to shift oversight of school performance reviews and the e Texas report as political payback. Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst rejects motives, saying the reforms save 14 million and streamline government. Senate sponsor Rodney Ellis notes Strayhorn had notice and blasted the Legislature’s actions as partisan.
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Suspected gang leader arraigned in January massacre
Jeffrey Dragon Juarez, 27, charged with six counts of capital murder in a January gunfire attack that killed six men. He appeared in court Friday and is jailed at Hidalgo County with an $18 million bond. He is the 11th suspect taken into custody.
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Nude Eve mural sparks debate in Pilot Point gallery
Wes Miller faced community backlash after Justine Wollaston painted a nude Eve on his downtown Pilot Point gallery wall. Miller approved the design and planned changes such as a white stripe with the word CENSORED. Police officials viewed it as art on a gallery wall, while Miller aims to settle the dispute without harming his business.
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