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08/21/2026

Minnesota’s Attorney General is suing Governor Greg Abbot over extradition of an ICE officer accused of wounding a man, then making up a justification for the violence. Plus, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is removing himself from a multistate surrogacy case.

It’s Friday, Aug. 21, and KERA’s William Padmore, newscaster and producer, brings you the top stories from this week.

Anthony was convicted of murder in June. One of his appellate lawyers claims he have faced a lesser charge if he'd taken...
08/21/2026

Anthony was convicted of murder in June. One of his appellate lawyers claims he have faced a lesser charge if he'd taken the stand.

After a lengthy legal back-and-forth, Texas' Third Court of Appeals cut down the conspiracy theorist's $50 million damag...
08/21/2026

After a lengthy legal back-and-forth, Texas' Third Court of Appeals cut down the conspiracy theorist's $50 million damages owed to families for defamation.

After a lengthy legal back-and-forth, Texas' Third Court of Appeals cut down the conspiracy theorist's $50 million damages owed to families for defamation.

Officers rescued a kinkajou — a small South America tropical rainforest mammal — looking distressed outside a local stri...
08/21/2026

Officers rescued a kinkajou — a small South America tropical rainforest mammal — looking distressed outside a local strip mall Thursday.

Officers rescued a kinkajou — a small South American tropical rainforest mammal — looking distressed outside a local strip mall Thursday.

A Denton County jury found ex-Denton officer Joel Weinstein guilty Wednesday of tampering with an arrest affidavit, the ...
08/21/2026

A Denton County jury found ex-Denton officer Joel Weinstein guilty Wednesday of tampering with an arrest affidavit, the first case in a larger Denton Police Department investigation to go to trial.

A Denton County jury found ex-Denton officer Joel Weinstein guilty Wednesday of tampering with an arrest affidavit, the first case in a larger Denton Police Department investigation to go to trial.

The lockdown occurred after an “exceptionally brutal” assault against a correctional staffer, according to the Texas Juv...
08/21/2026

The lockdown occurred after an “exceptionally brutal” assault against a correctional staffer, according to the Texas Juvenile Justice Department.

The lockdown occurred after an "exceptionally brutal” assault against a correctional staffer, according to the Texas Juvenile Justice Department.

The state agency said it could collect information from more than 400 large and medium-sized energy consumers.
08/21/2026

The state agency said it could collect information from more than 400 large and medium-sized energy consumers.

These triple-digit temperatures may be here to stay for awhile longer.
08/21/2026

These triple-digit temperatures may be here to stay for awhile longer.

Members of the h**p industry are suing Texas, claiming that the ban on h**p-derived THC products impose an unconstitutio...
08/21/2026

Members of the h**p industry are suing Texas, claiming that the ban on h**p-derived THC products impose an unconstitutional burden on interstate commerce.

Members of the h**p industry are suing Texas, claiming that the ban on h**p-derived THC products impose an unconstitutional burden on interstate commerce.

At Fort Worth stop, Gov. Abbott lauds Republican county commissioners on tax reform. Democratic member Alisa Simmons que...
08/21/2026

At Fort Worth stop, Gov. Abbott lauds Republican county commissioners on tax reform. Democratic member Alisa Simmons questions viability.

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