The court decided that Lucio’s innocence claims and allegations of prosecutorial misconduct deserve an examination by the trial court.
A Cameron County jury convicted Melissa Lucio in 2008 on a charge of capital murder in the death of her two-year-old daughter.
Melissa Lucio was sentenced to lethal injection in 2008 after a jury convicted her of capital murder in the death of her two-year-old daughter.
A new political action committee funded by Miriam Adelson donated hundreds of thousands of dollars to Texas candidates.
Despite the state government's unwillingness to act on appeals for Texas Independence, the issue continues to reappear in its political discussions.
Amendments were adopted on the Texas House redistricting plan that could lead to one less Republican seat but shore up GOP support for incumbents.
Some school districts around Texas are experimenting with mask mandates that let parents opt their children out — and so is the legislature.
Confirming known news, the SEC officially congratulated the University of Texas at Austin on its departure from the Big 12.
The University of Texas' jump to the Southeastern Conference is expected to become official next week.
Under Article IV, Section 14 of the Texas Constitution, Gov. Greg Abbott has the authority to veto bills passed by the legislature.
The Republicans’ election security bill went down in flames after Democrats walked out of the House as it was being considered.
As the time crunch accelerates, members of the Texas legislature scramble to pass their prized pieces of legislation.
