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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 18, 2012  Seven Texas Panhandle school districts are not compliant with school safety measures, according to Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott.

Monday, December 17, 2012  The Texas School Safety Center is reporting 78 Texas school districts either have failed to submit safety audits as required by law or don't meet full compliance.

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.

Monday, January 23, 2012  Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott is asking a federal court to clear the way for the state's Voter ID law after the Department of Justice failed to clear it.

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

Monday, December 12, 2011  Attorneys for minority groups are arguing against a state effort to split Texas' 2012 primaries into two elections.

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.