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SMART METER PROTECTION BILL NEEDS ONE VOTE
by Clay Dafoe May 15, 2013 Legislation introduced in the Texas Senate, Senate Bill 241, recognizes the legality of customers choosing to decline installation of smart electricity reading meters and...
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MONTGOMERY COUNTY DRONE LAUNCH A MAJOR FAILURE
by Julie Wilson May 15, 2013 The Montgomery County, Texas Sheriff’s Office attempted to feature their new $300,000 aerial drone but ended up failing miserably. Once the prototype drone reached about 18...
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GUN CONTROL REACHES AUSTIN, TEXAS
by Clay Dafoe May 17, 2013 Gun control, it’s been one of the hottest political issues of 2013 and now it’s coming to a City Council near you. In late March, the Austin City Council passed a broadly...
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THE EVOLUTION OF THE PEACEFUL STREETS PROJECT
By Julie Wilson Antonio Buehler is a name that most of you have probably heard by now. He’s become an Austin legend most notably for his activism and founding the Peaceful Streets Project (PSP). Not...
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SAN ANTONIO STORMS CAUSE TWO DEATHS
By: Julie Wilson The city of San Antonio experienced major storms over the weekend causing flash flooding and tornado touchdowns. So far, two are confirmed dead while one 18-year old man who was...
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TEXAS PASSES BILL TO TRAIN TEACHERS AS ARMED MARSHALS
By: Julie Wilson The Texas Legislature sent a bill Governor Rick Perry’s desk last week that would train school teachers as marshals and allow them to carry weapons into the classroom. The bill would...
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HOUSTON ACTIVISTS ORGANIZE OKLAHOMA TORNADO RELIEF EFFORTS
(AP Photo/Charlie Riede) By: Derrick Broze In response to the recent destruction caused by Tornadoes in Oklahoma, an alliance of community members have come together to launch Operation: OK Community...
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TEXAS LEGISLATURE APPROVES GUNS IN CARS ON COLLEGE CAMPUSES
BY: Derrick Broze The Texas state legislature has approved a measure that will allow students with proper licenses to carry guns inside their vehicles while on campus. The measure passed through the...
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TEXAS BECOMES FIRST STATE TO REQUIRE WARRANTS FOR EMAIL SEARCHES
BY: Derrick Broze Texas Governor Rick Perry has signed a bill the requires local and state and law enforcement to obtain a warrant before accessing emails. Last Friday the governor signed HB 2268...
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TEXAS COP SERVES WRONG MAN WARRANT AND THEN SHOOTS HIS DOG
BY: Derrick Broze Last Monday a police officer shot a residents dog while attempting to serve a warrant in Leander, Texas, just north of the state capitol of Austin. The officer was looking for a man...
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SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE SESSION BEGINS IN TEXAS AS ABORTION BATTLE HEATS UP
BY: Derrick Broze This Monday the Texas Legislature convenes for a second special session and a heated battle between pro-choice activists and abortion opponents enters round 2. Republican lawmakers...
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OFF DUTY HOUSTON POLICE DEPARTMENT OFFICER KILLS FAMILY DOG
BY: Derrick Broze In the latest tragic shooting involving a family pet, an off duty Houston Police Department officer shot a boxer, Gunner, in the neck. The shooting took place on July 5th in the...
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FREEPORT TEXAS ADDING CAMERAS TO TRACK TRAFFIC IN AND OUT OF CITY
BY: Derrick Broze Freeport, Texas has installed 12 surveillance cameras at major entrances around the city to scan license plates to be checked against a national database of stolen vehicles. Every car...
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Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott to Run for Governor
By: John Bush Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott announced that he will not be seeking re-election to the office of attorney general and instead will be running for governor. This statement comes on...
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Texas Governor Rick Perry signs abortion bill into law
BY: Derrick Broze Thursday Texas Governor Rick Perry signed a controversial abortion bill into law. Beginning 90 days after the special legislative session ends, most abortions will be banned after 20...
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Houston Police Chief warns counter protesters not to attend Trayvon Martin...
BY: Derrick Broze Citizens are planning to stage a demonstration Sunday in the River Oaks neighborhood in response the Trayvon Martin shooting verdict. Demonstrators accuse the affluent neighborhood of...
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Harris County begins year round no refusal drunk driving policy
BY: Derrick Broze The controversial policy known as “No Refusal” is now in effect year round in Harris County, Texas. No refusal is a policy that allows police officers to get warrants to draw blood on...
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Two Year Old Dies in Foster Care After Being Taken from Parents for Marijuana...
By: John Bush A family is mourning the death of their two year old daughter who died shortly after being thrown to the ground by her foster mother. The young girl was taken from her parents because...
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Fort Worth, Texas Police opt for body cameras while on duty
BY: Derrick Broze Police in Fort Worth, Texas have purchased body cameras that can be attached to uniform collars or the side of eyeglasses. Fort Worth PD state that the cameras are intended to settle...
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Texas School District Police becomes first in the state with SWAT Team
BY: Derrick Broze In the aftermath of the Sandy Hook shootings the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District initiated Operation Safeguard to protect the children. Although the Operation was...
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