US goes after ex-Mexican governor's Texas property
US goes after ex-Mexican governor's Texas property
Filed under: Texas Drug Abuse
Federal prosecutors allege the former governor of a Mexican state bordering Texas accepted millions of dollars in bribes from drug cartels and invested the money in Texas real estate. The allegations were levied in two property forfeiture cases filed …
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2 murder suspects escape from SW Arkansas jail
Filed under: Texas Drug Abuse
A Philadelphia judge is denying a Roman Catholic priest's bid to have one of two child-endangerment counts dismissed in his clergy-abuse trial. A Roman Catholic church official apologized to a priest sex-abuse victim on the final day of testimony in …
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Blount authorities cite three for selling alcohol to underage buyers
Filed under: Texas Drug Abuse
… the Blount County District Attorney General's Office, Maryville and Alcoa Police Departments and the Fifth Judicial District Drug Task Force partnered with the Blount County Substance Abuse Prevention Action Team to reduce underage drinking.
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Open Child Welfare Hearings: Do They Help Or Hurt?
Filed under: Texas Drug Abuse
When a child is abused or neglected, there's a family court hearing to discuss the victim's future. In nearly 20 states, including Texas, New York, Florida and Illinois, those hearings are usually open to the public and there is a push among child …
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