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Father of BLM protestor slain by Army sergeant speaks out after Abbott pushes for pardon

Steve Foster remembers how nervous he felt as he flew to Austin from Denver late on April 5 — it was the first time in the state capital since 2020, the year his son was gunned down while attending a Black Lives Matter protest in the city with his fiancée.

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Austin PD’s Bad DNA Analysis Nearly Cost This Man His Life

Billy Faircloth was sentenced to 60 years in prison, but an appeals court overturned his conviction.

Texas Observer

Bill requiring Texas schools to tell parents what books kids check out passes

AUSTIN, Texas – The Texas Senate passed a proposal Thursday that would require schools to inform parents of all books their children check out of campus libraries.

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With tweet about a pardon, Gov. Greg Abbott injects politics into Texas’ criminal justice system

In an unprecedented use of his power, the Republican governor moved to pardon Daniel Perry less than a day after an Austin jury convicted him in the murder of protester Garrett Foster.

The Texas Tribune

Juror slams Greg Abbott as he seeks to pardon man who murdered BLM protester

The governor determined he would pardon Perry less than 24 hours after the murder conviction was announced

The Independent UK

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy is doubling down on his return to office mandate

Amazon’s New York and Austin offices reportedly won’t be ready to open until September, despite a mandate for staff to be back at their desks from May.

Fortune

Senate passes critical race theory ban at Texas’ public universities

AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas Senate gave initial approval Tuesday to a bill that aims to ban teaching critical race theory from classrooms and lessons on public college campuses.

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Emerson succeeds in hostile bid, reaches $8.2 billion deal to buy National Instruments

Nearly a year after Ferguson, Missouri-based Emerson first launched its campaign to acquire Austin, Texas-based National Instruments, it has struck a deal that values the company at $8.2 billion.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

MotoGP: Marquez And Bastianini Will Not Be Racing At COTA In 2023

The 2023 MotoGP of the Americas kicks off in April in Austin, but Marc Marquez and Enea Bastianini will sit this one out. Will Miguel Oliveira be fit to race?

RideApart

Texas Senate gives initial OK to critical race theory ban at state’s public universities

AUSTIN, Texas – The Texas Senate voted Tuesday to give initial approval to a bill that aims to ban critical race theory from being taught at the state’s public universities.

Tribune News Service

Banning critical race theory from Texas colleges up for debate in Senate

AUSTIN, Texas – The Texas Senate is set to vote on a bill Tuesday that would ban critical race theory at public universities.

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Abbott's fast-track to pardon in protest killing 'unusual'

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is moving fast to pardon a U.S. Army sergeant convicted in the 2020 killing of an armed protester

The Independent UK

Pedestrian killed in Austin hit-and-run

A man, 55, was crossing the street about 9:50 p.m. when a gray Jaguar sedan hit him and continued driving, police said.

Chicago Sun-Times

Texas governor seeks to pardon Army sergeant convicted of murder

Army Sgt. Daniel Perry was convicted of murder for fatally shooting an armed protester in 2020 during nationwide protests against police violence and racial injustice, a Texas jury ruled Friday.

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Timberwolves take care of business, blow out Spurs, 151-131

AUSTIN, Texas — In order to keep their chances of a top-eight finish in the Western Conference alive, the Timberwolves needed to overcome one of their biggest flaws — an inability to beat teams at the bottom of the standings.

The Independent UK

Texas gov. seeks to pardon Army sergeant convicted of murder

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is seeking to pardon a U.S. Army sergeant who was convicted of murder in the 2020 fatal shooting of an armed protester during nationwide protests against police violence and racial injustice

The Texas Tribune

Gov. Greg Abbott backs call for pardon for Daniel Perry, who killed Austin protester in 2020

The governor says he asked the Board of Pardons and Paroles to expedite review, recommend clemency one day after Perry was convicted of murder.

The Guardian - US

US army sergeant found guilty of murdering BLM protester in Austin

Texas governor moves to pardon Daniel Perry, who was convicted of shooting Garrett Foster during rally in 2020

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The Texas Tribune

U.S. Army sergeant found guilty of murder in 2020 shooting of Austin protester Garrett Foster

Daniel Perry, who was driving for Uber, shot 28-year-old Foster during a protest against police brutality blocks away from the state Capitol in July 2020.

Tribune News Service

Elderly, disabled Texans wanting to stay in their homes threatened by low home care pay

AUSTIN, Texas — For 40 hours a week, Angela Blankenship takes care of Rick Frame, who’s been paralyzed from the neck down since a 1999 motorcycle accident.

Tribune News Service

Texas Senate passes expanded bills to restrict drag, sexual conduct in front of minors

AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas Senate on Tuesday gave preliminary approval to two bills that would restrict, and at times criminalize, drag shows and anything else deemed a “sexually oriented performance.”

Tribune News Service

Texas Senate strips amendment exempting current patients from transgender care ban

AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas Senate on Monday approved a bill to ban certain medical treatments for transgender minors, after stripping out an amendment that would have allow current patients to continue receiving care.

Tribune News Service

A $10B natural gas backup power plan advances in Texas Senate

AUSTIN, Texas – A $10 billion fleet of natural gas power plants for emergency use moved forward Monday in the Texas Senate.

The Independent UK

Megan Thee Stallion and Shania Twain wear racy outfits to the CMT Music Awards

Stars from the world of country music and beyond descended on Austin, Texas for the annual awards show.

WEKU

'Son of a Sinner' Jelly Roll reigns at the Country Music Television awards show

"Son of a Sinner" singer Jelly Roll got emotional during the show in Austin, Texas, as he thanked the country radio industry for its acceptance and shouted out to those who felt like him.

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