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Monday, April 29, 2013  Last year the battle over redistricting maps postponed the election day, creating havoc for local political parties and candidates.

Tuesday, December 11, 2012  Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott is helping a nonprofit children's advocacy group launch a campaign to raise awareness about sexual abuse of children.

Thursday, November 15, 2012  FULL DOCUMENTS: New DNA testing further implicates convicted murderer Hank Skinner for the crime, according to the Texas Attorney General.

Friday, August 31, 2012  Despite the ruling of three-judge panel rejecting the voting lines, Texas will keep the lines until after the November Elections.

Tuesday, August 28, 2012  U.S. federal court sets aside redistricting maps of the Texas voting districts.

Thursday, July 05, 2012  A Texas death row inmate granted new DNA testing in his case says his "nightmare is almost over."

Tuesday, June 12, 2012  Attorneys have agreed on items to be tested for DNA in the case of a Texas Panhandle man on death row for the slayings of his girlfriend and her two grown children.

Friday, January 13, 2012  A federal appeals court has cleared the way for immediate enforcement of a new abortion law in Texas.

Monday, November 07, 2011  Attorneys for a condemned triple killer facing execution this week are asking Texas Gov. Rick Perry to use his authority to grant a one-time 30-day reprieve so DNA testing can be conducted on evidence they contend could show inmate Henry Skinner is innocent.

Thursday, November 03, 2011  A judge has denied a Texas death row inmate's request to test DNA evidence his attorneys say could prove his innocence.

Thursday, October 27, 2011  A group of current and former prosecutors and lawmakers are asking Texas Gov. Rick Perry and other state officials to delay the upcoming execution of an inmate so DNA evidence in his case can be tested.

Friday, June 03, 2011  Texas and the valedictorian of a San Antonio-area school have gone to court to allow prayer at Saturday's graduation ceremony despite an agnostic couple's opposition.

Monday, February 07, 2011  A bill has been filed to educate, rather than punish first time teen sexting offenders.

Monday, November 08, 2010  Minors who participate in sexting, the practice of sending sexually explicit messages or images between cell phones, could soon face new charges.

Tuesday, November 02, 2010  Texas Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst and Attorney General Greg Abbott each won a third term Tuesday, leading a GOP sweep of statewide offices that is now heading toward its 20th year