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Interim City Manager Cary Westin revokes council's fuel card privileges in wake of scandal

The decision follows a report by Internal Auditor Edmundo Calderon which found "excessive" spending by some members and recommended a policy change.

 

Pro-Paxton group gives $3 million to impeachment trial judge Dan Patrick

Defend Texas Liberty was the lieutenant governor's largest benefactor in late June, providing a $1 million donation and $2 million loan to his campaign.

 

Texas Democrats in Congress: Biden must assert authority to check Abbott on immigration

Reports that DPS troopers are told to "push" migrants in distress back into Rio Grande sparks political firestorm against Gov. Greg Abbott's policies.

 

Man convicted of kidnapping, killing girl from El Paso Walmart, to be executed in November

David Santiago Renteria, 53, is scheduled to be executed Nov. 16, according to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.

 

Texas Lt. Gov. Patrick, who'll oversee Paxton impeachment trial, gets $3M from pro-Paxton PAC

With a $2M loan and another $1M contribution, the Defend Texas Liberty PAC was Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick's biggest financial supporter over the period.

 

El Paso crime: Catholic church vandalized, beer burglar sought and stolen Kia crashes

A specialized police unit investigates the vandalism of a Catholic church in El Paso.

 

Las Vegas police serve search warrant in Tupac Shakur killing investigation

The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department said the search warrant was executed Monday in the nearby city of Henderson.

 

US soldier flees to North Korea before planned return to Fort Bliss after prison time

Pvt. 2nd Class Travis King was escorted to the airport to be returned to Fort Bliss, but instead he joined a tour of a Korean border village.

 

Exclusive: Prosecutors dismiss DWI charge against Sen. Charles Schwertner, his lawyer says

The Georgetown Republican was arrested in February during an early morning traffic stop in Austin.

 

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