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Wilco’s Morton murder case pits the jailed against the jaded (TX)

While legal theory claims justice as a goal, other outcomes seemed more at work Monday when the defense team for Michael Morton, a Williamson County man whose claims of a wrongful murder conviction nearly 25 years ago grow increasingly credible, once again squared off against the Williamson County district attorney’s office.  And despite new, apparently Keep Reading…

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Killeen citizen group reminds residents of voter registration deadline (TX)

With six weeks to recall, the Killeen Tax Payers for Responsible and Accountable Governance (KTPRAG) are reminding residents that the voter registration deadline for the upcoming election is Tuesday, Oct. 11.  At issue is the Nov. 8 Killeen city council recall election in which five current city council members – Juan Rivera, Larry Cole, Kenny Wells, Keep Reading…

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Media coverage highlights probate abuse challenges

In five years of writing about inheritance rights and other probate issues, the landscape has somewhat changed.  Here in Texas and elsewhere, abusive probate stories involving misuses of wills, trusts, guardianships and powers of attorney are getting more attention, but still they rarely focus on the full, systemic and organized nature of Involuntary Redistribution of Keep Reading…

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Interest abounds as Killeen voters have seven weeks to recall (TX)

Though many Killeen residents seem quite aware of the upcoming Nov. 8 recall election, Killeen Tax Payers for Responsible and Accountable Governance are continuing efforts to keep voters informed about issues surrounding the upcoming election. “The phone keeps ringing, e-mails keep coming in.  People haven’t forgotten about the Connie Green issue and because of this, Keep Reading…

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Texas voters tiring of corruption, cronyism

As Americans overwhelmingly lose confidence in and patience with government, Texans are no exception.  And as Texans, by nature, are rarely quiet about their discontentment, it’s no surprise to see Lone Star State communities taking action against officials or entities seen as violating public trust.  Central Texas has Killeen city council members facing a recall Keep Reading…

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