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Texas 10 most wanted fugitive arrested in Fort Worth

Wed, 06/09/2021 - 12:00am

AUSTIN – Texas 10 Most Wanted Fugitive Tieon Lashad Legan is back in custody after investigators received a Crime Stoppers tip about his whereabouts. Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Special Agents and Tarrant County Sheriff’s deputies used the information to locate and arrest Legan at an apartment complex in Fort Worth on June 1. A reward of $7,500 will be paid to the tipster.

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Lawmakers pass key government transparency bills

Wed, 06/09/2021 - 12:00am

State lawmakers in May 2021 approved key government transparency bills in the Texas Legislature, including measures featuring Rep. Terry Canales, D-Edinburg, and Sen. Judith Zaffirini, D-Laredo, to protect and promote greater access to public records after some governments closed off information during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to attorney Omar Ochoa.

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Gov. Greg Abbott signs bill to punish businesses that require proof of COVID-19 vaccination

Wed, 06/09/2021 - 12:00am

Texas businesses that require customers to be vaccinated against COVID-19 will be denied state contracts and could lose their licenses or operating permits under legislation Gov. Greg Abbott signed into law Monday.