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keranews. org > news > 2026-04-09 > cesar-chavez-allegations-generational-trauma-women-hispanic-community-dallas

Cesar Chavez allegations brings to light generational traumas in Hispanic community

4+ hour, 19+ min ago  (731+ words) Olga Lopez, chair of the growth foundation for the Greater Dallas Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, held back tears at a news conference last month in downtown Dallas, near Cesar Chavez Boulevard. A New York Times article had recently been published…...

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keranews. org > 2026-04-08 > democrats-keep-doing-better-in-elections-since-trump-returned-to-office

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21+ hour, 52+ min ago  (12+ words) Democrats keep doing better in elections since Trump returned to office'KERA News...

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keranews. org > education > 2026-04-09 > texas-school-districts-bus-seat-belt-law-senate-bill-546

Texas school districts could spend millions to comply with new bus seat belt law

4+ hour, 17+ min ago  (552+ words) A new Texas law requires all school buses be equipped with three-point seat belts by September 2029. But much sooner than that " the end of next month " school boards must compile and report costs, bus fleet size and additional information to…...

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keranews. org > news > 2026-04-09 > johnson-county-sheriff-jail-mistreatment-neglect-allegations-baby-birth

Claims of neglect, a harassment scandal, jail births: Controversies surround a North Texas sheriff

4+ hour, 19+ min ago  (1788+ words) Victoria Boldon thought she was going to die in her jail cell when she gave birth last year. Boldon, 27, said she sat surrounded in her own blood after being in in labor for nearly three hours on Sept. 3. Jail and…...

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keranews. org > health-wellness > 2026-04-09 > texas-senate-health-human-services-committee-medicaid-child-care-social-services-fraud-hhsc-twc

Texas lawmakers hold hearing on "epidemic' of social services fraud as state increases scrutiny

4+ hour, 17+ min ago  (1254+ words) Texas policymakers spent almost eight hours discussing how to reduce fraud in social services programs, as state and federal pressure grow. The Senate Health and Human Services Committee heard from several state officials and more than 50 members of the public…...

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keranews. org > news > 2026-04-08 > texas-appeals-court-says-another-mans-confession-not-enough-to-reconsider-james-broadnax-execution-death-penalty

Texas appeals court says another man's confession not enough to reconsider Broadnax execution

12+ hour, 29+ min ago  (393+ words) The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals said Tuesday it won't consider another man's confession as a reason to pause a scheduled lethal injection in three weeks. James Broadnax was convicted of murdering two Christian music producers in Garland, but his…...

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keranews. org > 2026-04-08 > after-trump-backs-off-threats-against-iran-where-does-us-military-operation-stand

After Trump backs off threats against Iran, where does US military operation stand?

1+ day, 3+ hour ago  (162+ words) Let's dig deeper now on the impact of the U. S. president making extreme threats and then backing off, with retired general Joseph Votel. He oversaw US operations across the Middle East as commander of Central Command from 2016 to 2019. He's a distinguished…...

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keranews. org > news > 2026-04-08 > strait-of-hormuz-shipping-delays

Texas farmers worry Iran War will delay fertilizer shipments during spring planting season

14+ hour, 2+ min ago  (418+ words) The closure of the Strait of Hormuz is disrupting global fertilizer shipments, causing shortages and price hikes for Texas farmers. Dr. Mark Welch, professor and extension economist for Texas A&M University Agri Life Extension, says the bottleneck threatens to…...

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keranews. org > news > 2026-04-08 > pooh-shiesty-denied-bond-in-gucci-mane-kidnapping-case-new-details-emerge-during-hearing

Pooh Shiesty denied bond in Gucci Mane kidnapping case, new details emerge during hearing

11+ hour, 57+ min ago  (422+ words) Memphis rapper Lontrell Williams Jr. , also known as Pooh Shiesty, was denied bond Wednesday in a case stemming from the alleged Dallas robbery of fellow rapper Gucci Mane. Williams was already detained before the hearing and will stay in detention....

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keranews. org > news > 2026-04-08 > irving-public-library-board-advances-proposed-changes-to-collections-policy-modifies-some-revisions

Irving Public Library Board advances proposed changes to collections policy, modifies some revisions

16+ hour, 52+ min ago  (524+ words) Although the Irving City Council won't meet this week, they'll soon have something new on their plate: a new proposal to alter language in the city library system's collection development policy. The move comes after weeks of back-and-forth over how…...