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Hundreds of children held in Texas ICE detention beyond 20‑day limit, data shows
Parents and court appointed monitors describe kids facing sleeplessness, stress and months of confinement inside an ICE detention site in Texas.
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Austin gunman showed a ‘pattern of committing family violence', Texas judge found
The gunman who carried out the deadly attack on Austin’s 6th Street had a “history or pattern of committing family violence,” according to a Texas judge.
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FEMA records show Texas' Kerr County didn't alert all cellphones as flooding began
FEMA records show Kerr County officials did not use FEMA’s system to send warnings to phones in the critical hours as the flooding began on July 4.
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Texas inspectors approved Camp Mystic's disaster plan 2 days before deadly flood, records show
A state inspector visited Camp Mystic to conduct an annual safety check just two days before deadly flooding swept through the camp.
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NWS union says Central Texas office was prepared, but understaffed offices may not be
NWS forecasters union says there was adequate staffing when deadly floods swept through Central Texas, but warns other offices may not be as prepared.
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NWS warnings came hours in advance, but still may not have reached Texas flood victims
After deadly floodwaters swept through Central Texas, there are questions about the timeline of weather alerts and possible gaps in the warning system.
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Texas re-examines law enforcement training approval process after ‘constitutional sheriff's' investigation
The Texas Commission on Law Enforcement said it will tighten its oversight of law enforcement training classes after an NBC 5 investigation.
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State Police Blame Uvalde Scene Commander for Delayed Response
Investigators said Friday that the scene commander at the Uvalde school shooting chose to wait for additional help instead of continuing to attempt entry to a classroom where students had been shot and the gunman barricaded himself behind a locked door.
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Details Emerge on Texas Hostage Taker's Trip to NYC, Queens Hotel Stay Before Synagogue Attack
The gunman authorities say took four people hostage at a Texas synagogue in a 10-hour standoff that ended in his death arrived in the U.S. on a self-paid-for Virgin Atlantic flight on Dec. 29 and was questioned by customs agents for a few minutes before being allowed to proceed, three law enforcement officials with knowledge of the case said Tuesday....
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How Texas Paper License Tags Became a $200M Criminal Enterprise
Unscrupulous small car dealers appear to be raking in millions, illegally selling Texas paper license plates online, helping criminals hide in plain sight and allowing dangerous cars to stay on the road and there’s little being done to stop them.
