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Gov. Greg Abbott says Travis County's District Attorney failed to keep a murderer behind bars. An opinion from the state's conservative Court of Criminal Appeals paints a different picture.

Texas voters will decide Tuesday whether to give Gov. Greg Abbott a fourth term or elect Democrat Gina Hinojosa. The candidates have different plans for public education, property taxes and making life more affordable.

The rules have led to changes in course materials, prompted accusations of censorship and fueled pushback from faculty and students, including faculty departures, student protests and a federal lawsuit.

Investigators said a private jet that left Austin-Bergstrom International Airport bound for the Bahamas entered a rapid descent after its crew reported icing and turbulence.

The four crew members of NASA’s CHAPEA mission had spent 378 days inside a 1,700 square foot facility, living and working in Mars-like conditions. Their families welcomed them back to Earth on Saturday.

The investigation continues into the shootings that left four dead and at least 15 wounded.

Texas' high court judges make rulings that change state law, shape crucial daily legal processes like child custody and, in the case of the Court of Criminal Appeals, decide matters of life and death.

A proposed international bridge has become one of the most contentious local issues for some borderland residents in the Eagle Pass area. Despite not being on the ballot, the issues surrounding the Puerto Verde Global Trade Bridge appears to be driving voter interest in this region wrestling with fundamental economic development issues.

A spokesperson for Fermi says Perry can remain on the board until his successor is elected, and he remains eligible for reelection.

The shootings come amid growing safety concerns in the Dallas neighborhood.