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State moves toward seizure of religious sect’s property

Source: Westlake Picayune, Dec 6 2012, 2:40pm CST

Legal proceedings to seize Yearning For Zion Ranch, a 1,700-acre property in Schleicher County, are under way, the Office of the Texas Attorney General announced Nov. 28. That day, the state filed an affidavit for a search-and-seizure warrant in the 51st ...

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N. Texas chiropractor charged with sex assault has history of misconduct

Source: KHOU.com  |   Jun 18 2013, 11:45am CDT

CARROLLTON, Texas –– A Carrollton chiropractor accused of sexually assaulting a female patient during an exam was arrested Friday, according to a statement released Monday morning by the Carrollton Police Department. Scott Tan Viet Lai, a chiropractor at ...

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Texas insurance group expects surplus

Source: CNBC  |   Jun 18 2013, 10:03am CDT

AUSTIN, Texas -- The nonprofit, state-supervised property insurance agency for coastal Texas counties is expected to shore up its finances by the end of the year, the group told a state House panel on Monday. Pete Gise, who handles Th ...

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Texas doctor convicted of patient sex assault

Source: Abilene Reporter News  |   Jun 18 2013, 7:08am CDT

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — A South Texas dermatologist faces up to 20 years in prison after being convicted of sexually assaulting a female patient. The penalty phase continues Tuesday for 61-year-old Dr. Calvin Day of San Antonio. Day ...

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Manziel's tweet shows his frustration with Texas A&M

Source: Star Advertiser  |   Jun 17 2013, 9:46pm CDT

Texas A ...

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Dermatologist Convicted of Sexual Assault

Source: Fox 29 San Antonio  |   Jun 17 2013, 9:19pm CDT

The punishment phase is underway in the trial of a San Antonio dermatologist convicted of sexually assaulting a Botox patient. 61-year-old Dr. Calvin Day could spend up to twenty years in prison for the 2010 sexual assault. As jurors de ...

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Texas rolls back student testing for a second time

Source: MSNBC Blogs  |   Jun 17 2013, 5:13pm CDT

Texas, the state that pioneered high-stakes testing for public schools, is continuing to roll back its extensive series of student assessments, with Gov. Rick Perry signing a bill that would exempt high performers from tak ...

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The State of STEM

Source: U.S. News & World Report  |   Jun 17 2013, 1:11pm CDT

Team testing in high schools mimics workplace problem solving, and studies show it can also boost student engagement. One of the most astute synopses of the state of science, technology, education and mathematics education in th ...

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STAAR results show students are still struggling

Source: Beaumont Enterprise  |   Jun 17 2013, 6:56am CDT

New scores released last week show Southeast Texas freshmen and sophomores continued to struggle on state exams, which they must pass to receive a diploma. High school scores in all subjects generally remained flat si ...

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Texas authorities arrest pastor for aggravated sexual assault

Source: FindLaw: Attorney Blog  |   Jun 15 2013, 2:13am CDT

Although a sex crime involving a minor is often makes for difficult readers, Texas readers may have even more issues with the accused sex offender in today’s posting. A Texas man and pastor of an 11,000-member congrega ...

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Texas Secretary State explains changes in election laws

Source: Del Rio News Herald   |   Jun 13 2013, 12:06pm CDT

Texas Secretary of State John Steen Jr., left, visits with Val Verde County Clerk Janie Ramon, right, during his visit to the area Tuesday. Steen and his staff toured the Del Rio Port of Entry with city and federal officials, then met with county ...

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