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Jan 7, 2025 · A tall, thin Houston native with a quick sense of humor, Benjamin Arzo Gordon had been living on the streets of Austin for years. A January 2024 photo in the Austin American-Statesman shows him ...

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Sep 23, 2021 · Criminal Justice. How Public Corruption Investigations Can Fail. A former Texas Ranger provides rare insights into the mostly secret system set up to investigate complaints about public officials.

Sep 9, 2024 · Daniel Berglund, a rice farmer for almost 40 years, climbs into his green-and-yellow 2014 John Deere model 8335R tractor in early May, turns on the ignition, and begins his day.

Oct 13, 2023 · As the Senate passed its voucher bill, Senate Bill 1, by a vote of 18-13 last night, Governor Greg Abbott gave a progress report on work with state House members to the Texas Public Policy ...

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