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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott gave few pardons before rushing to clear Army officer who killed a protester

Associated Press
Texas
May 20, 2024

‘We’re telling people that when somebody is tried in a jurisdiction that is predominantly Democratic and you’re a Republican, the result can’t be valid? And vice versa?’

Verdict is in: Texas voters tell oldest judges it’s time to retire

Associated Press
Texas
November 9, 2023

The lopsided failure of Proposition 13 — which would have raised the mandatory retirement age for state judges by four years — stood out in a mostly quiet off-year election.