RIO RANCHO, N.M. (AP) – The United States Congress is once again at an impasse over a widely backed bill to designate lynching as a federal hate crime. Like previous attempts to pass anti-lynching legislation, the proposal is being blocked by a white southern representative, Republican U.S. Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky. Lynching is defined…… MORE
More than 1,800 New Texas Coronavirus Cases, 19 New Deaths
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – Texas health officials report more than 1,800 new coronavirus cases in the state and 19 additional deaths due to COVID-19, the disease caused by the virus. The Texas Department of State Health Services on Sunday reported at least 87,854 cases, up from 86,011 reported Saturday, while the death toll rose from…… MORE
George Floyd’s 2004 Arrest May Have Been Built on False Evidence
DALLAS (AP) – Texas prosecutors are examining potential irregularities in a scandal-ridden former Houston police officer’s arrest of George Floyd on a minor drug charge. The probe could expand the body of convictions possibly tainted by the officer’s conduct. Floyd’s death last month under the knee of a white Minneapolis police officer sparked national protests.…… MORE
McKinney Wins Texas “Music Friendly” Certification
MCKINNEY- WBAP/KLIF – The city of McKinney has won “music friendly” certification from the state of Texas, clearing the way to add the North Texas city to a formidable list of other Lone Start State cities strongly pushing the growth of local music industries. McKinney joins Austin, Fort Worth, Denton, Stephenville, Austin, San Antonio and…… MORE
Texas Sets a New Execution
ASSOCIATED PRESS – A federal appeals court clears the way for a Texas man to be executed next week for the 1998 fatal stabbing of an 85 year old womani n Brownsville. 43 year old Ruben Gutierrez is scheduled to die Tuesday for the killing of Estolastica Harrison in her home. Prosecutors say the killing…… MORE