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The child preferred to move on w/his life.

“We were put in an impossible situation,” said the mother. How do you trust the prosecution to go back to a case...they don’t want to [fight for]?"

#Texas #TXag #KenPaxton #ChildAbuse #SexualAbuse #Abuse #USpol

Inside child sex abuse case #TXag Ken Paxton’s office offered a plea deal of just 1 day in jail. The child preferred to move on w/his life. “We were put in an impossible situation,” said the mother. How do you trust the prosecution to go back to a case...they don’t want to [fight for]?"

Inside Ken Paxton’s plea deal ...
Inside the child sex abuse case that resulted in Ken Paxton’s office offering a plea deal of just one day in jail

Critics are pointing to two other serious felony cases that the attorney general’s prosecutors took to trial that ended in mistrials and, eventually, plea deals.

The Texas Tribune

North Texas farmers face severe drought conditions as pastures, crops struggle
https://www.kxii.com/2026/03/30/north-texas-farmers-face-severe-drought-conditions-pastures-crops-struggle/

#Texas #Ag #TXAg

North Texas farmers face severe drought conditions as pastures, crops struggle

Local farmers delay fertilizing, continue feeding hay as region experiences rough dry conditions

KXII
Texas Prepares for New World Screwworm - Oklahoma Farm Report

Texas Prepares for New World Screwworm: Chris Clayton of DTN writes: Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Thursday issued a statewide disaster declaration to better equip the Texas New World screwworm (NWS) Response Team to prevent the potential spread of the screwworm fly into Texas and to protect livestock and wildlife. "Although the New World screwworm

Oklahoma Farm Report - Farm and Ranch Programming
Screwworm threat at border puts a strain on Panhandle feedyards

Cattle producers across the Texas Panhandle are feeling the impact of a temporary livestock border closure with Mexico, a move aimed at stopping the spread of the screwworm.

KFDA
Beef prices hit record highs as cattle inventory drops to 1950s levels

Dr. Evan Whitley said the industry saw this situation coming three years ago. High prices on the cow and bull side have limited the ability to produce cattle. In the past, consumers didn’t see immediate effects because beef is often stocked up and stored in freezers.

KXII

And, o/c, of all the #Texas legislators who fled the state, who did #TxGov Abbot & #TxAG Ken Paxton choose to sue to remove from office? The Asian American, Gene Wu.

To his credit, Wu's not made a chg of #racism - but consider the source.

"Ringleader," my rear end.

#Texas #USpol

https://www.cbsnews.com/texas/news/texas-gov-greg-abbott-files-lawsuit-to-remove-rep-gene-wu-houston-redistricting-showdown/

Texas Gov. Abbott sues to remove alleged "ringleader" of Democratic walkout from office amid redistricting showdown

Abbott filed an emergency petition with the Texas Supreme Court to have Rep. Gene Wu, D-Houston, the Democratic Caucus Chair, removed from office.

Struggling Texas cotton industry emphasizing the hazards of fast fashion | News From The States
https://www.newsfromthestates.com/article/struggling-texas-cotton-industry-emphasizing-hazards-fast-fashion

#Texas #TXAg #Ag

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