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Prosecutors rest their case at ex-Fort Worth Officer Aaron Dean’s murder trial

FORT WORTH, Texas — The state rested its case Wednesday afternoon in the murder trial of former Fort Worth police Officer Aaron Dean, who fatally shot Atatiana Jefferson in her mother’s home more than three years ago. Court will resume Monday when the defense presents its case to jurors.

Tribune News Service · Dec 7, 2022

TCU football coach Sonny Dykes receives raise and contract extension

FORT WORTH, Texas — TCU coach Sonny Dykes has received a contract extension after leading the program to one of the best seasons in its history.

Tribune News Service · Dec 7, 2022

Do Dallas Cowboys still want Odell Beckham? Jerry Jones says they are still working it.

FRISCO, Texas — Dallas Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy initially said all the right things about the team’s two-day visit with free agent receiver Odell Beckham.

Tribune News Service · Dec 7, 2022

Vigil held in Texas to honor 7-year-old Athena Strand

A 7-year-old Texas girl who was found dead last week after she was reported missing from her home is being remembered as “the best little girl” who loved animals, drawing and dancing

The Independent UK · Dec 7, 2022

Border Patrol agent dies in ATV accident during Texas patrol

U.S. Customs and Border Patrol says an agent has died after being involved in an all-terrain vehicle accident while patrolling along the border in south Texas

The Independent UK · Dec 7, 2022

Why some Texas cities and counties had to return millions of dollars meant to help renters during the pandemic

For some local relief programs, a lack of staffing, political support and effective community outreach got in the way of spending federal funds to prevent evictions, a new report found. More than $30 million went unspent and had to be returned.

The Texas Tribune · Dec 7, 2022

What we learned from the first month of men’s college basketball

Who is the real deal? Who has surprised? Who has disappointed?

USA Today Sports Media Group · Dec 7, 2022

Travis County judges can’t hear appeals from migrants arrested under Texas border security push, court rules

The Court of Criminal Appeals scuttled nearly 450 cases, saying migrants arrested for trespassing in Kinney County can’t ask Austin judges to hear their appeals.

The Texas Tribune · Dec 7, 2022

‘You should die in a locked closet’: Dallas judge’s admonishment reversed by Supreme Court

DALLAS — The state judicial ethics commission should not have reprimanded a Dallas judge who told a man convicted of brutally killing a child that he deserved to die locked in a closet, the Texas Supreme Court decided.

Tribune News Service · Dec 7, 2022

Mum shot dead outside hospital in front of daughter, 8, as boyfriend accused of murder

The woman's unnamed boyfriend took out his gun and allegedly shot the mum-of-one and then himself in front of the eight-year-old daughter while they were parked outside Texas Children's Hospital

Daily Mirror · Dec 7, 2022