Authorities drop sex assault charges against ex teacher
A 48-year-old former ECISD administrator Stephen C. Hetrick had charges dismissed after the alleged 14-year-old victim refused to testify. Judge Bill McCoy approved the dismissal Monday citing lack of witness cooperation and a sworn affidavit from the boy’s mother.
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Supreme Court hears redistricting case in split terms
The justices debated whether Texas Republican maps disenfranchised minorities while not endorsing a full map overturn. They questioned halting state redraws to once per decade, with a ruling due by July that could decide control of the House and affect 8 million residents tied to 2003 district changes. Nathaniel Persily, a Penn law professor, warned the decision could determine House control.
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The Morris Family Aviator's Legacy
Paul Morris, a 16-year-old aviator, stands at the center of a family tied to aviation. His grandfather Tom Morris, father Tommy Morris, older brother Tom Morris IV, mother Tori Morris, and paternal grandmother Donnie support him, while maternal Bee Henry and deceased Wayne Hank Henry share in the lineage alongside instructor Sam Jolliffe.
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Teen flies solo before he can drive alone
Odessan Paul Morris, 16, completed his first solo flight at Midland Air Park in a Cessna 172 watched by his family. His father, grandfather, mother, and grandmother, all pilots, celebrated the milestone and noted a family tradition of solo flights before licensing.
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Learn to Get Your Pilot's License at AOPA Site
Learn the steps and requirements to obtain a pilot license. The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association offers guidance on flight training, medical certificates, and exams to help you start piloting.
Texas independents push to reach governor ballot
In Texas, independent gubernatorial hopefuls like Kinky Friedman and Carole Keeton Strayhorn must collect 45 540 voter signatures to appear on the November ballot. They join four lesser known candidates aiming to be the first independent governor since Sam Houston in the 1850s as Perry campaigns for re election. The signature law, enacted in 1905, remains largely unchanged.
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