Trucker Trailer Tragedy Leaves 18 Dead In Texas Stop
Deputies found 17 bodies inside and around a refrigerated trailer at a Victoria, Texas, truck stop early Wednesday. Another person died later at a hospital. Up to 40 others fled, with 19 located and receiving aid. Authorities detained the driver as officials from the Mexican Consulate assisted. The scene sparked federal officials to condemn smugglers as deadly and call for investigations into the case.
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Perry urges review of Tulia drug bust cases
Gov. Rick Perry called for an immediate review by the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles of 38 people convicted in the Tulia drug busts, prioritizing 13 inmates. He cited the uncorroborated testimony of undercover agent Tom Coleman and civil rights groups' claims of racial motivation. NAACP Legal Defense Fund welcomed the move.
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Vanita Gupta
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Court OKs anonymous political ads in Texas
Texas Court of Criminal Appeals struck down a law that required ads to identify the contracting party or the represented. The ruling says anonymized political speech protects core discourse and avoids fear of reprisal, citing a 1995 US Supreme Court decision. Campaign reform groups call the ruling disturbing and demand disclosure of ad funding.
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