HOUSTON, TX – A dispute between two families turned deadly in Houston’s Greater Fifth Ward on Wednesday night. Three people were shot during an altercation that occurred in the 3400 block of Love Street around 9 p.m., as per the Houston Police Department. Out of the three victims of the shooting, one of them was fatally wounded. The authorities, upon arriving at the scene, found a woman who had been shot at least once. She …
Fort Worth, Texas — A Texas mother of three, Crystal Mason, expressed her joy after the Texas Second Court of Appeals reversed her conviction for illegal voting in the 2016 election. Mason, a Black woman who had served time for tax fraud and was on supervised release, filled out a provisional ballot without realizing her ineligibility due to her felon status. The court, in its opinion, stated that the evidence was insufficient to support Mason’s …
San Antonio, Texas – Crystal Mason, a Texas woman who was previously sentenced to five years in prison for an alleged voting error, has been acquitted of all charges. The case gained widespread attention due to the controversial nature of the charges against her. Mason was convicted of illegal voting in 2018 after she cast a provisional ballot in the 2016 presidential election. She claimed she was unaware of her ineligibility to vote due to …
Houston, Texas – A federal judge in Texas has leveled accusations against major banking industry groups and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce for engaging in venue shopping in their lawsuit against the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. The lawsuit at hand revolves around the CFPB’s new regulations regarding credit card late fees, where the average late fee for customers would be limited to $8, a decrease from the previous average of $32. The major banking groups …
Houston, Texas – A recent court ruling has halted a controversial Texas immigration law that would have allowed state officials to detain and deport migrants. The decision from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit cited concerns that the law would interfere with federal immigration policies. This ruling follows a varied response to the law, which had been briefly allowed to take effect by the Supreme Court last week but faced immediate legal …
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – A federal appeals court has extended its halt on a controversial Texas immigration law, preventing it from taking effect amidst ongoing legal battles. The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, based in New Orleans, voted 2-1 to keep Senate Bill 4 blocked, with the statute facing scrutiny for its provisions allowing for the arrest and deportation of migrants suspected of illegally crossing the border from Mexico. In a decision released overnight, …
Houston, Texas – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has reached an agreement to pay nearly $300,000 in restitution to resolve criminal securities fraud charges that have been looming over him for almost a decade. This development came just weeks before Paxton was scheduled to face trial on felony charges related to deceiving investors in a tech startup near Dallas, marking the closest he has come to trial since being indicted in 2015. Under the terms …
Austin, Texas – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has recently come to an agreement to avoid facing a criminal trial, marking a significant development in a long-standing legal battle. The deal reached by Paxton, a Republican serving as the state’s top law enforcement official, is expected to impact the ongoing investigations into alleged securities fraud. Paxton, who has been in office since 2015, has been under scrutiny for his involvement in a case dating back …
Dallas, Texas – Authorities have confirmed cases of bird flu in sick cattle on dairy farms across Texas and Kansas, signaling a potential threat to the agricultural industry. Milk and nasal swab samples tested positive for the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). Efforts are underway to test more animals for the illness, with wild migratory birds suspected of being the source of infection. The affected cattle are displaying flu-like symptoms and producing discolored milk. Federal …
HARRIS COUNTY, TX – On Saturday, police in northwest Harris County took two boys, aged 7 and 12, into custody in relation to the stabbing of a 59-year-old woman, according to official reports. As per the Harris County Sheriff’s Office, the stabbing incident transpired at a home located on April Valley Court just past 2 p.m. The boys allegedly returned home following a potential verbal confrontation with the woman, which subsequently escalated into the violent …