With tweet about a pardon, Gov. Greg Abbott injects politics into Texas’ criminal justice system

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Lawmakers’ attempts to tighten drug laws would saddle crime labs with an unsustainable workload

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Texas House advances bill decriminalizing fentanyl test strips

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The Army increasingly allows soldiers charged with violent crimes to leave the military rather than face trial

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Gov. Greg Abbott backs call for pardon for Daniel Perry, who killed Austin protester in 2020

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U.S. Army sergeant found guilty of murder in 2020 shooting of Austin protester Garrett Foster

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Texas Senate approves bill that would create mandatory prison or probation terms for some gun crimes

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Sutherland Springs shooting victims reach tentative $144.5 million settlement with U.S. government

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Texas Republicans quickly blast Donald Trump indictment, calling it “catastrophic” and politically motivated

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Texas House delays final vote on barring the death penalty for mentally ill defendants

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