Texas Crime

Advocates Marched Against Texas Death Penalty

Demonstrators gathered in Austin to urge the state to end capital punishment.

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Do you believe the state government should abolish the death penalty?

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Should state government buildings lower flags to honor victims of international attacks?

Governor Greg Abbott ordered state flags to be lowered to honor the third anniversary of the Hamas attack on Israel.

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Do you believe current plea deals in your area provide adequate justice for victims of abuse?

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton faced criticism after defending a plea deal for a man convicted of child abuse.

Defendants received prison terms totaling over 92 years for their roles in international drug smuggling operations.

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Do you trust school district police to investigate child abuse cases impartially in your area?

A new state opinion clarifies that school district police cannot receive child abuse or neglect reports.

The state carried out the death sentence after the Supreme Court denied an emergency appeal to stay the procedure.