Texas VIEWS Urges Jury Pay Rise To $40 A Day
Texas legislators back a plan to raise juror pay from $6 to $40 per day after the first day to align with federal jurors. Backing includes State Bar and Texas Supreme Court justices. The funding would come from a $4 increase in criminal conviction fees, estimated to raise about $18 million. Proponents say higher pay will cut no-shows, noting El Paso’s rate rose to $40 and reduced refusals.
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Texas Supreme Court
Texas
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Senate Bill aims to overhaul Texas crime labs and DNA testing
After a Houston lab probe uncovered missing evidence and flawed DNA tests causing wrongful convictions, SB 1263 creates an 11 member expert commission to set accreditation for crime labs. Appointments span governor, LTG, House speaker, AG and Texas university systems with cross institute representation.
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Shop of Horrors
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John Whitmire
Juan Hinojosa
McAllen
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Texas Southern University
Texas Prosecutors Association
Defense Lawyers Association
Let Peace Begin With Me Editorial Message
A 1988 Odessa American page carries a winner’s note on freedom. Patrick Cant? publishes an editorial echoing faith in self control and God given liberty. John Ker and Ken Brodnax oversee the page with a call for moral guidance aligned to the Coveting Commandment, Golden Rule, and Declaration of Independence.
Charen Mona’s career as columnist and attorney noted
Charen Mona, a syndicated columnist and attorney, was mentioned as a speech term in the context of the Reanan White finding. The item notes her professional roles and hints at further information to follow.
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Charen
Reanan White
US Muslim tensions after Quran story criticized
The piece argues Newsweek sparked riots by a flawed report on Islam and extremism. It pins blame on the White House and media, notes Muslim leaders' mixed responses, and contrasts US actions from Kuwait to Kosovo with Muslim reactions. It cites Abu Ghraib as inflammatory yet argues the broader war is not religious. It highlights Osama bin Laden’s appeal and US strengths in freedom.
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Bush Administration
Guantanamo Bay
Nigeria
Muhammad
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Amsterdam
Salman Rushdie
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Isioma Daniel
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Kuwait
Bosnia
Kosovo
Indonesia
U.S
Bush
Washington Post
Abu Ghraib
Guantanamo
Al-Qaida
Government paints with a broad brush
Machan argues that while business misconduct occurs, calls for heavy government regulation rise more readily than for other professions. He cites clergy educators journalists and others to show blame shifts and asks why business faces stricter limits while lobby pressure and peer remedies should apply.
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Gdb
Newsweek
Dan Rather
Opinion on current topics invites reader comments
A brief note invites readers to email onletters link freedom.com with opinions on current topics. The announcement welcomes ideas from both sides, negative comments and other perspectives, and signals an open forum for public input.
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