Lubbock police chief demoted amid reform move
Lubbock police chief Jin Ellis was cut to captain after an assistant chief overseeing a murder probe was reassigned. Acting Chief Jerry Brewer will lead until a new chief is named. The U.S. Justice Department later accused the department of civil rights violations in hiring and testing, signaling a potential settlement talks ahead of a anticipated August lawsuit.
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Where Texas stands after marriage ruling
Texas reacts to the Supreme Court ruling authorizing same sex marriage. Urban areas like Dallas Austin and San Antonio moved quickly to issue licenses while many rural counties wait for guidance from Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton. Gov. Greg Abbott issued a religious freedom order, clerks cite software glitches and religious objections, and the state awaits clarification on benefits for state employees and clergy rights.
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