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A memorial statue was unveiled today in Lubbock honoring the life of a young man who was wrongfully convicted of a crime and subsequently died in prison while awaiting justice. Many major political figures in Texas were present, including Governor Rick Perry, Attorney General Greg Abbott and State Senator Wendy Davis.

The move comes in response to startling statistics about the number of people crossing over into Texas illegally

The Associated Press and Austin American-Statesman reported Thursday evening that a three-judge panel of the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals lifted an injunction against Texas recently passed abortion law, HB 2. The judicial panel granted the State of Texas' request for an emergency stay to lift the injunction blocking the law’s requirement that abortion doctors gain admitting privileges at a hospita

Texas officials react to the Department of Justice lawsuit against Texas concerning Voter ID

The 83rd Legislature has been extended again by Governor Rick Perry

Early Thursday, Attorney General Eric Holder said the Department of Justice will go to court concerning Texas Voter ID law

The U.S. Department of Justice is going to try to continue enforcement of certain Voting Rights Act provisions against Texas