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US jury convicts Texas police officer in fatal home shooting

A jury found Aaron Dean guilty of manslaughter in the death of Atatiana Jefferson, killed during a police welfare check.

Al Jazeera · Dec 15, 2022

Former Fort Worth cop Aaron Dean found guilty of manslaughter

FORT WORTH, Texas — Former Fort Worth police Officer Aaron Dean was convicted of manslaughter Thursday in the death of 28-year-old Atatiana Jefferson, who the ex-cop fatally shot while responding to a call at her mother’s home more than three years ago.

Tribune News Service · Dec 15, 2022

After Uvalde, Texas Could Finally Fix Notorious Flaw in Public Information Act

An El Paso Democrat wants to close the “dead suspect loophole” that’s helped gut Texas’ once-distinguished open records law.

Texas Observer · Dec 15, 2022

2023 NFL draft: Updated RB rankings

Draft Wire editor Luke Easterling updates his early rankings for the top running back prospects in the 2023 NFL draft

USA Today Sports Media Group · Dec 15, 2022

‘Texas is watching.’ Reparations meeting attracts those placing their hopes in California

OAKLAND, Calif. — Baraka Davis traveled from Texas to deliver her message to California’s Reparations Task Force Wednesday.

Tribune News Service · Dec 15, 2022

Three killed in Louisiana as tornadoes tear apart family homes a week before Christmas

The storm system spawned dozens of reported tornadoes from east Texas to the Florida Panhandle

The Independent UK · Dec 15, 2022

Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes excited for Texas homecoming in Week 15

#Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes will play his first NFL game in his home state of Texas in Week 15.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Dec 15, 2022

Larger homes and home offices are now low priority for Texas residents

As monthly mortgage payments have soared over the past year due to higher interest rates, buyers are on the hunt for less expensive homes if they haven’t called off their search entirely. That could mean making some compromises.

Tribune News Service · Dec 15, 2022

Families shattered by tornadoes in Louisiana and Mississippi

A storm system that spawned dozens of reported tornadoes from east Texas to the Florida Panhandle was all but done with the South on Thursday after killing at least three people and uprooting families across Louisiana, where some homes were blown into pieces

The Independent UK · Dec 15, 2022

Voters in five Texas cities approved decriminalizing marijuana. Now city officials are standing in the way.

Some local leaders say they worry the changes violate state law, while residents who supported decriminalizing marijuana say the pushback disrespects democracy.

The Texas Tribune · Dec 15, 2022