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Remembering Jeff Blackburn: Texas attorney who exonerated dozens, exposed Tulia drug bust
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Houston Chronicle
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Satija, N.
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02/12/2023
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1 TX bill
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Blackburn, Jeff; Drug enforcement; Ellis, Rodney; Innocence Project of Texas; Tulia, Texas; Wrongful convictions
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Criminal justice reformer Blackburn dies at 65
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Johnson, K.
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02/11/2023
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1 TX bill
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Blackburn, Jeff; Innocence Project of Texas; Wrongful convictions
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Lies sent Travis County man to prison. Now he's in court to force Texas to pay.
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Austin American Statesman
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Lindell, C.
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01/17/2022
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Cole, Timothy; Comptroller of Public Accounts, Texas; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas; Wrongful convictions
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Texas must pay former death row inmate, state Supreme Court rules
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Austin American Statesman
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Price, A.
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12/19/2020
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Hegar, Glenn; Paxton, Ken; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas; Wrongful convictions
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TX Supreme Court orders Alfred Brown, wrongfully convicted of murder, be compensated for time behind bars
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Houston Chronicle
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Barned-Smith, S.
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12/19/2020
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Hegar, Glenn; Ogg, Kim; Paxton, Ken; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas; Wrongful convictions
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Abbott says Texas doesn’t need U.S. military to deal with protest violence
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Austin American Statesman
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Tilove, J.
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06/03/2020
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Abbott, Greg; Bland, Sandra; Byrd, James, Jr.; Cole, Timothy; Law enforcement; McCraw, Steve; Police misconduct; Public demonstrations; Riots
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When exoneration in court isn’t enough
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Austin American Statesman
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Lindell, C.
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10/13/2019
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1 TX bill 4 doc(s)
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Hegar, Glenn; Jurisdiction (Legal); Ogg, Kim; Paxton, Ken; Raley, John; Wrongful convictions
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Innocent man gets aid from ex-justice
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Houston Chronicle
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Blakinger, K.
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10/02/2019
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1 TX bill 4 doc(s)
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Hegar, Glenn; Jefferson, Wallace B.; Ogg, Kim; Paxton, Ken; Special prosecutors; Wrongful convictions
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True Justice POINT: Compensation, declaration of actual innocence needed
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Houston Chronicle
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Ellis, R.
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04/21/2019
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Ellis, Rodney; Wrongful convictions
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Indebted to justice
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Houston Chronicle
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Editorial
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04/14/2019
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1 TX bill 5 doc(s)
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Ellis, Rodney; Ogg, Kim; Raley, John; Wrongful convictions
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What does Texas owe the family of a dead man who spent 26 years in prison for a crime he didn’t commit?
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Dallas Morning News
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Emily, J.
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11/20/2018
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Anchía, Rafael; Wrongful convictions
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On 10th anniversary of vindication, a family remembers loss of Tim Cole
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Tinsley, A.
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05/19/2018
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Cole, Timothy; Wrongful convictions
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An exoneree’s death: More than a loss of life
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Dallas Morning News
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King, J.
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02/09/2018
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Wrongful convictions
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Why wrongfully convicted Texans may be entitled to back pay from state
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Austin American Statesman
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Silver, J.
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01/07/2018
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Blackburn, Jeff; Cole, Timothy; Moody, Joe; Watson, Kirk; Wrongful convictions
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Exonerees could earn back pay
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Dallas Morning News
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Silver, J.
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12/29/2017
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1 TX bill
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Cole, Timothy; Comptroller of Public Accounts, Texas; Moody, Joe; Watson, Kirk; Wrongful convictions
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State must fix inmate compensation program
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Beaumont Enterprise
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Editorial
|
11/13/2017
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1 TX bill
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Wrongful convictions
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Wrongly convicted received $109M
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Dallas Morning News
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Grissom, B.
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10/24/2017
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1 TX bill
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Anchía, Rafael; Duncan, Robert; Wrongful convictions
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Fewer wrongfully convicted people in Texas get compensation
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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A.P. Wire
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10/24/2017
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1 TX bill
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Anchía, Rafael; Duncan, Robert; Wrongful convictions
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Texas owes total bill for child support
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San Antonio Express News
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Editorial
|
11/23/2015
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Child support; Wrongful convictions
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High court hears exoneree child-support case
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Houston Chronicle
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Ward, M.
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11/04/2015
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1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
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Comptroller of Public Accounts, Texas; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas; Wrongful convictions
|
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Tim Cole bill needs Patrick’s leadership skill
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Editorial
|
05/19/2015
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1 TX bill
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Cole, Timothy; Patrick, Dan; Wrongful convictions
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Texas Senate needs to pass the Timothy Cole Bill, as the House did
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Lubbock Avalanche Journal
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Editorial
|
05/17/2015
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1 TX bill
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Ellis, Rodney; Wrongful convictions
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House should pass bill on exoneration
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
|
Editorial
|
04/29/2015
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1 TX bill
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Cole, Timothy; McClendon, Ruth Jones; Wrongful convictions
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Innocence has many faces
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Austin American Statesman
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King, J.
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04/23/2015
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1 TX bill
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Wrongful convictions
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Memory of innocent man brings Texas politics to a halt for a little while
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Sanders, B.
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09/21/2014
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1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
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Cole, Timothy; Commemorations; Gubernatorial pardons; Wrongful convictions
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Statue of Tim Cole is a reminder of the quest for justice
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Blaney, B.
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09/18/2014
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Cole, Timothy; Commemorations; Wrongful convictions
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Tim Cole: A final honor for the wrongly convicted
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Tinsley, A.
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08/24/2014
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Davis, Wendy; Gubernatorial pardons; Patrick, Dan; Van de Putte, Leticia; Wrongful convictions
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Few Texas exonerees take free education offer
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Austin American Statesman
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Dexheimer, E.
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05/11/2014
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Anchía, Rafael; Student aid; Wrongful convictions
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Tribute to grieving mother who fought for wrongfully imprisoned
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Dallas Morning News
|
Anchia, R.
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10/17/2013
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1 TX bill
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Anchía, Rafael; Cole, Timothy; Wrongful convictions
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Ruby Cole Session won exoneration for her son Tim Cole after he died in prison
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Hanna, B.
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10/13/2013
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Cole, Timothy; Davis, Wendy; Gubernatorial pardons; Honorary resolutions; Obituaries; Wrongful convictions
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Tab for wrongful convictions in Texas: $65 million and counting
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Austin American Statesman
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Ward, M.
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02/11/2013
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1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
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Anchía, Rafael; Ellis, Rodney; Whitmire, John; Wrongful convictions
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Child rapist seeks compensation for wrongful murder conviction
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Dallas Morning News
|
Crawford, S.
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11/14/2012
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1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
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Anchía, Rafael; Legislative intent; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas; Whitmire, John; Wrongful convictions
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Texas inmate who admitted rapes seeks compensation
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Merchant, N.
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11/14/2012
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1 TX bill 4 doc(s)
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Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas; Wrongful convictions
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The moral dilemma of compensation for a wrongful conviction
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Campbell, L.
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10/18/2012
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1 TX bill 5 doc(s)
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Wrongful convictions
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Texas Supreme Court defines 'actual innocence' more broadly
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Editorial
|
05/21/2012
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1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
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Criminal evidence; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas; Wrongful convictions
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As one injustice nears resolution, another pops up
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Houston Chronicle
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Hart, P.
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02/17/2012
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Anderson, Ken; Blackburn, Jeff; Courts of inquiry; Ellis, Rodney; Innocence Project of Texas; Legal fees; Prosecutorial misconduct; Wrongful convictions
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Money can buy trouble for Dallas-area exonerees after years behind bars
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Dallas Morning News
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Emily, J.
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02/08/2012
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Legal fees; Wrongful convictions
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Fort Worth man's innocence is now on display
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Mitchell, M.
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02/07/2012
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1 TX bill
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Graves; Wrongful convictions
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Texas man exonerated by DNA to get more money
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Dallas Morning News
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A.P. Wire
|
11/28/2011
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Combs, Susan; Wrongful convictions
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Wrongly convicted man sues Texas in compensation dispute
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Robbins, D.
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08/16/2011
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1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
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Combs, Susan; Supreme Court, Texas; Wrongful convictions
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Historical marker approved for wrongly convicted Fort Worth man
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
|
Mitchell, M.
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08/06/2011
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Historical monuments; Wrongful convictions
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Legislative Fallout: Exonerated Texans receive compensation
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McAllen Monitor
|
Tan, T.
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08/04/2011
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Anchía, Rafael; Combs, Susan; Ellis, Rodney; Wrongful convictions
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Waco man exonerated by DNA back in prison 10 years later
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Waco Tribune Herald
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Culp, C.
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07/11/2011
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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DNA testing; Recidivism; Wrongful convictions
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Texan wrongly imprisoned for 18 years gets $1.4M
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San Antonio Express News
|
A.P. Wire
|
07/01/2011
|
1 TX bill
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Combs, Susan; Wrongful convictions
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Texan wrongly imprisoned for 18 years to get $1.4M
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San Antonio Express News
|
Robbins, D.
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06/23/2011
|
1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
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Abbott, Greg; Combs, Susan; Perry, Rick; Wrongful convictions
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Senate bill aims to reduce wrongful convictions
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Ingram, S.
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05/19/2011
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1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
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Criminal investigations; Ellis, Rodney; Gallego, Pete; Witnesses; Wrongful convictions
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Texas Supreme Court and wrongful imprisonment laws
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
|
Editorial
|
03/09/2011
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Attorney General of Texas; Comptroller of Public Accounts, Texas; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas; Wrongful convictions
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Exonerated men to get $2.7 million
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Austin American Statesman
|
Lindell, C.
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03/05/2011
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Combs, Susan; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas; Wrongful convictions
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Exonerated man asks court to proclaim innocence
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
|
Robbins, D.
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03/01/2011
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Attorney General of Texas; Comptroller of Public Accounts, Texas; Lawsuits; Perry, Rick; Wrongful convictions
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Dallas's exonerees look to each other for support
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Houston Chronicle
|
Robbins, D.
|
02/20/2011
|
1 TX bill
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Dallas County; Wrongful convictions
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One word keeps Anthony Graves from receiving compensation
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
|
Sanders, B.
|
02/19/2011
|
1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
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Wrongful convictions
|
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Graves injustice
|
Houston Chronicle
|
Editorial
|
02/16/2011
|
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Combs, Susan; Comptroller of Public Accounts, Texas; Wrongful convictions
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Dallas' exonerees look to each other for support
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San Antonio Express News
|
Robbins, D.
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02/16/2011
|
1 TX bill
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Career and technical education; DNA testing; Employment; Health care; Wrongful convictions
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Advocate says exonerees' attorney did good work
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Dallas Morning News
|
Ragland, J.
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02/02/2011
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Death row inmates; Legal ethics; Legal fees; Wrongful convictions
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Is exonerees' lawyer greedy or just sly?
|
Dallas Morning News
|
Ragland, J.
|
01/26/2011
|
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Attorneys; Legal fees; Legal malpractice; Wrongful convictions
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Lawyer targeted for billing two exonerees $1.6 million
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
|
Mitchell, M.
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01/19/2011
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Legal malpractice; State Bar of Texas; Wrongful convictions
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Exoneree fees disputed
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Dallas Morning News
|
Emily, J.
|
01/18/2011
|
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Ethics complaints; Lawsuits; Legal fees; State Bar of Texas; Supreme Court, Texas; Wrongful convictions
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'A joy to be free'
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New York Times
|
Editorial
|
01/16/2011
|
1 TX bill
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A marker for Tim Cole's life and Texas history
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
|
Sanders, B.
|
12/11/2010
|
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Anchía, Rafael; Cemeteries; Cole, Timothy; Davis, Wendy; Ellis, Rodney; Gubernatorial pardons; Historical Commission, Texas; Historical monuments; McClendon, Ruth Jones; Thompson, Senfronia; Veasey, Marc; West, Royce; Wrongful convictions
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Pay cut for men wrongly jailed?
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Austin American Statesman
|
Lindell, C.
|
11/28/2010
|
1 TX bill 6 doc(s)
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Comptroller of Public Accounts, Texas; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas; Wrongful convictions
|
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Justice served
|
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
|
Editorial
|
11/20/2010
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Federal income taxes; Internal Revenue Service; Wrongful convictions
|
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Wrongly convicted won't pay taxes on compensation
|
Houston Chronicle
|
Carlton, J.
|
11/17/2010
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Federal income taxes; Internal Revenue Service; Wrongful convictions
|
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Innocent man seeks his due from state
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Houston Chronicle
|
Rice, H.
|
11/12/2010
|
1 TX bill
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Comptroller of Public Accounts, Texas; Wrongful convictions
|
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Wrongful conviction survivors call community meeting on Cole case in Lubbock
|
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
|
Blackburn, E.
|
10/07/2010
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Cole, Timothy; Criminal investigations; Innocence Project of Texas; Witnesses; Wrongful convictions
|
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Legal safeguards recommended by Timothy Cole advisory panel
|
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
|
Editorial
|
08/16/2010
|
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
|
Cole, Timothy; Criminal investigations; DNA testing; Innocence projects; Witnesses; Wrongful convictions
|
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Free from cell - not red tape
|
Houston Chronicle
|
O'Hare, P.
|
08/09/2010
|
1 TX bill
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Ellis, Rodney; Wrongful convictions
|
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From life in prison to life of comfort?
|
Houston Chronicle
|
Turner, A.
|
07/27/2010
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Sex crimes; Wrongful convictions
|
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Perry signs pardon to fulfill Fort Worth family's quest for justice
|
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
|
Montgomery, D.
|
03/02/2010
|
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Attorney General opinions; Cole, Timothy; Gubernatorial pardons; Perry, Rick; Wrongful convictions
|
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Wrongly convicted Fort Worth man gets state's first posthumous pardon
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
|
Tinsley, A.
|
03/02/2010
|
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Attorney General opinions; Cole, Timothy; Gubernatorial pardons; Perry, Rick; Wrongful convictions
|
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Governor makes Cole pardon official
|
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
|
Blackburn, E.
|
03/02/2010
|
1 TX bill 5 doc(s)
|
Attorney General opinions; Cole, Timothy; DNA testing; Gubernatorial pardons; Pardons and Paroles, Texas Board of; Perry, Rick; Wrongful convictions
|
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Perry grants state's first posthumous pardon
|
San Antonio Express News
|
Fikac, P.
|
03/02/2010
|
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
|
Attorney General opinions; Ellis, Rodney; Gubernatorial pardons; Perry, Rick; Wrongful convictions
|
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Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles recommends clemency for Tim Cole
|
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
|
Mitchell, M.
|
02/28/2010
|
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Cole, Timothy; Executive clemency; Pardons and Paroles, Texas Board of; Perry, Rick; Wrongful convictions
|
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Board recommends Perry issue pardon in DNA case
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
|
A.P. Wire
|
02/28/2010
|
1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
|
Cole, Timothy; DNA testing; Gubernatorial pardons; Pardons and Paroles, Texas Board of; Perry, Rick; Wrongful convictions
|
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Governor pardon set for Cole
|
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
|
Blackburn, E.
|
02/28/2010
|
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
|
Attorney General opinions; Cole, Timothy; Gubernatorial pardons; Perry, Rick; Wrongful convictions
|
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Taxed exonerees have already paid enough
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Dallas Morning News
|
Ragland, J.
|
02/27/2010
|
1 TX bill
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Anchía, Rafael; Federal income taxes; State comparisons; Wrongful convictions
|
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Taxing injustice
|
Dallas Morning News
|
Editorial
|
02/24/2010
|
1 TX bill
|
Anchía, Rafael; Federal income taxes; Internal Revenue Service; Wrongful convictions
|
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|
Cleared, freed - but fighting IRS
|
Dallas Morning News
|
Jennings, D.
|
02/22/2010
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
|
Anchía, Rafael; Ellis, Rodney; Federal income taxes; Internal Revenue Service; Wrongful convictions
|
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Pardon, though delayed
|
Dallas Morning News
|
Editorial
|
01/12/2010
|
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
|
Attorney General opinions; Ellis, Rodney; Gubernatorial pardons; Perry, Rick; Wrongful convictions
|
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Perry can issue posthumous pardon
|
Dallas Morning News
|
Hoppe, C.
|
01/08/2010
|
1 TX bill 5 doc(s)
|
Attorney General opinions; Gubernatorial pardons; Perry, Rick; Wrongful convictions
|
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AG: Governor can pardon dead man exonerated by DNA
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
|
Carlton, J.
|
01/08/2010
|
1 TX bill 6 doc(s)
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Attorney General opinions; Gubernatorial pardons; Innocence Project of Texas; Perry, Rick; Wrongful convictions
|
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Texas attorney general's opinion clears way for long-sought pardon of Tim Cole
|
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
|
Montgomery, D.
|
01/08/2010
|
1 TX bill 5 doc(s)
|
Attorney General opinions; Cole, Timothy; Ellis, Rodney; Gubernatorial pardons; Perry, Rick; Wrongful convictions
|
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Pardon for Cole called 'vindication'
|
San Antonio Express News
|
Fikac, P.
|
01/08/2010
|
1 TX bill 6 doc(s)
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Abbott, Greg; Attorney General opinions; Cole, Timothy; Ellis, Rodney; Gubernatorial pardons; Perry, Rick; Wrongful convictions
|
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Texas man freed by DNA sues over 'excessive' fees
|
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
|
Carlton, J.
|
12/24/2009
|
1 TX bill
|
Blackburn, Jeff; Innocence Project of Texas; Lawsuits; Legal fees; Lobbyists; Wrongful convictions
|
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|
Profits on exonerees criticized
|
Dallas Morning News
|
Emily, J.
|
12/11/2009
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
|
Anchía, Rafael; Blackburn, Jeff; Innocence Project of Texas; Lawsuits; Legal fees; Wrongful convictions
|
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DNA exoneree adds Innocence Project to fee lawsuit
|
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
|
Carlton, J.
|
12/10/2009
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Blackburn, Jeff; Innocence Project of Texas; Lawsuits; Legal fees; Wrongful convictions
|
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|
Did lawyer/lobbyists work for justice or financial gain?
|
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
|
Editorial
|
12/09/2009
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Anchía, Rafael; Duncan, Robert; Ellis, Rodney; Legal fees; Legal settlements; Lobbyists; Whitmire, John; Wrongful convictions
|
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Exoneree from Carrollton is suing attorneys
|
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
|
Spangler, A.
|
12/05/2009
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Attorneys; Innocence Project of Texas; Lawsuits; Legal fees; Wrongful convictions
|
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|
Law firm seeking $1M from exoneree
|
Dallas Morning News
|
Emily, J.
|
11/22/2009
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
|
Comptroller of Public Accounts, Texas; Lawsuits; Legal fees; Wrongful convictions
|
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|
Exonerees demand little, deserve much more
|
Dallas Morning News
|
Editorial
|
11/20/2009
|
1 TX bill
|
Anchía, Rafael; Wrongful convictions
|
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|
15 exonerees attend conference at UTA
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
|
Madigan, T.
|
10/31/2009
|
1 TX bill
|
DNA testing; Innocence projects; Wrongful convictions
|
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DNA exoneree sues lawyer over fees
|
Austin American Statesman
|
Carlton, J.
|
09/26/2009
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Anchía, Rafael; Legal fees; Wrongful convictions
|
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Exonerated man sues civil attorney over $1 million fee
|
Dallas Morning News
|
Emily, J.
|
09/24/2009
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
|
Legal fees; Lobbyists; Wrongful convictions
|
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Exonerated man fights $1 million payout to lawyer
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
|
Mitchell, M.
|
09/23/2009
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Attorneys; Legal fees; Legislature, Texas; Wrongful convictions
|
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Texas DNA exonerees find prosperity after prison
|
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
|
Carlton, J.
|
09/04/2009
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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DNA testing; Health care; Job training programs; Tuition; Wrongful convictions
|
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Wrongly convicted to get pay
|
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
|
Blackburn, E.
|
09/01/2009
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
|
Ellis, Rodney; Gubernatorial pardons; Wrongful convictions
|
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|
New driving laws go into effect Tuesday
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Houston Chronicle
|
A.P. Wire
|
08/31/2009
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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81st Legislature; Cellular telephones; Child car seats; School safety; Seat belts
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Buckle up: a slew of new laws go into effect in Texas on Tuesday
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Batheja, A.
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08/29/2009
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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81st Legislature; Eiland, Craig
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Debate on posthumous pardons continues
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Austin Chronicle
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Smith, J.
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07/23/2009
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1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
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Anchía, Rafael; Attorney General opinions; Constitutional amendments; Ellis, Rodney; Gubernatorial pardons; Wrongful convictions
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Why Governor Perry should pardon Tim Cole
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Dallas Morning News
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Ellis, R.
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07/20/2009
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1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
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Attorney General opinions; Cole, Timothy; Ellis, Rodney; Gubernatorial pardons; Perry, Rick; Wrongful convictions
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Perry predicts special session will be short
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Batheja, A.
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06/27/2009
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Constitutional amendments; Gubernatorial pardons; Highway finance; Insurance, Texas Department of; Perry, Rick; Special session potential topics; Transportation bonds; Transportation, Texas Department of; Wrongful convictions
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Alaska, Alabama, Massachusetts and Oklahoma need procedures for post-conviction DNA testing
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Editorial
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06/20/2009
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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DNA testing; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, U.S.; Wrongful convictions
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Cole family holds out new hope for posthumous pardon
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Montgomery, D.
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06/17/2009
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1 TX bill
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Cole, Timothy; Gubernatorial pardons; Perry, Rick; Special session potential topics; Wrongful convictions
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The Big Legebowski
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Austin Chronicle
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Nichols, B.
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06/11/2009
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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81st Legislature; Alternative energy; Education, Texas State Board of; Legislative process; Rules of the Texas Senate; Voter identification
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No pardon yet for dead man
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Dallas Morning News
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A.P. Wire
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06/06/2009
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Executive clemency; Wrongful convictions
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Innocence Project taking effort statewide
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Carlton, J.
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06/05/2009
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1 TX bill
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Innocence Project of Texas; Police departments; Witnesses; Wrongful convictions
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Hits & misses: as session ends, a mixed bag of results
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Longview News-Journal
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Editorial
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06/02/2009
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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81st Legislature
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Wrongful conviction bills die
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Lubbock Avalanche Journal
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Blackburn, E.
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06/02/2009
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1 TX bill
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Anchía, Rafael; DNA testing; Duncan, Robert; Ellis, Rodney; West, Royce; Witnesses; Wrongful convictions
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Quick opinion
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Lubbock Avalanche Journal
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Editorial
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05/31/2009
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1 TX bill
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Wrongful convictions
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DNA testing, innocence panel bills still alive
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Houston Chronicle
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Vertuno, J.
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05/30/2009
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1 TX bill
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DNA testing; Ellis, Rodney; Innocence Commission, Texas; West, Royce; Witnesses; Wrongful convictions
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The Tim Cole Act helps, but more work remains to eliminate wrongful convictions in Texas
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Editorial
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05/29/2009
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1 TX bill
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Cole, Timothy; Dallas County; DNA testing; Wrongful convictions
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Wrongly convicted get help
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Dallas Morning News
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Hoppe, C.
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05/28/2009
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1 TX bill
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Anchía, Rafael; Wrongful convictions
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Tim Cole Act, raising compensation for wrongful convictions, is signed into law
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Vertuno, J.
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05/28/2009
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1 TX bill
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Anchía, Rafael; Cole, Timothy; DNA testing; Wrongful convictions
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Exonerated inmates to get benefits
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Lubbock Avalanche Journal
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Blackburn, E.
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05/28/2009
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Anchía, Rafael; Duncan, Robert; Perry, Rick; Wrongful convictions
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Compensation bill is only partial progress
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San Antonio Express News
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Editorial
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05/23/2009
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Cole, Timothy; Innocence Commission, Texas; Legislative deadlines; Wrongful convictions
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Pushing Texas to help right wrongs
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Dallas Morning News
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Adams-Wade, N.
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05/20/2009
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1 TX bill
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Ellis, Rodney; Wrongful convictions
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Texas lawmakers shouldn't let the clock expire on these important bills
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Editorial
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05/18/2009
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Bonnen, Dennis; Early childhood education; Ellis, Rodney; Legislative deadlines; Orr, Rob; Patrick, Diane; School buses; Shelton, Mark; Wrongful convictions
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Criminal justice: Dallas County DA leading the way to fixing Texas' inequitable system
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Moye, J.
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05/18/2009
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1 TX bill
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Criminal justice; Watkins, Craig; Wrongful convictions
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Legislature advances bill to aid exonerees
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Dallas Morning News
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Editorial
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05/16/2009
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1 TX bill
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Anchía, Rafael; Wrongful convictions
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Quick opinion
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Lubbock Avalanche Journal
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Editorial
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05/16/2009
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1 TX bill
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Wrongful convictions
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House bills wither on deadline
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Austin American Statesman
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Embry, J.
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05/15/2009
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1 TX bill
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Coleman, Garnet; Eissler, Rob; Howard, Donna; Legislative deadlines
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Texas House OKs wrongful conviction bill
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Carlton, J.
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05/15/2009
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1 TX bill
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Dallas County; Wrongful convictions
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The Texas Legislature can surprise, baffle in waning days of the session
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Sanders, B.
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05/13/2009
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1 TX bill
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Casinos; Highway finance; Mass transit; Motor fuels taxes; Witnesses; Wrongful convictions
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Law to improve lives of wrongfully convicted sent to Texas governor
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Montgomery, D.
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05/13/2009
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Anchía, Rafael; Duncan, Robert; Ellis, Rodney; Perry, Rick; Wrongful convictions
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Senate clears Timothy Cole Act
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Austin American Statesman
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Staff
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05/12/2009
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1 TX bill
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Cole, Timothy; Senate, Texas State; Wrongful convictions
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Bill compensates the falsely accused
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Dallas Morning News
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Hoppe, C.
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05/12/2009
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1 TX bill
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Wrongful convictions
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Quote of the day
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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A.P. Wire
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05/12/2009
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1 TX bill
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Anchía, Rafael; Wrongful convictions
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Wrongful convictions
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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A.P. Wire
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05/12/2009
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1 TX bill
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Wrongful convictions
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Wrongfully convicted may get more
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Lubbock Avalanche Journal
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Blackburn, E.
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05/12/2009
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1 TX bill
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Anchía, Rafael; Duncan, Robert; Wrongful convictions
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Compensation bill close to Senate passage
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Houston Chronicle
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Vertuno, J.
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05/08/2009
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1 TX bill
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Anchía, Rafael; Duncan, Robert; Health care; Wrongful convictions
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Criminal justice reform
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Austin Chronicle
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Smith, J.
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05/07/2009
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1 TX bill
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Anchía, Rafael; Ellis, Rodney; Hinojosa, Juan 'Chuy'; Veterans; West, Royce; Witnesses; Wrongful convictions
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Wrongful convictions
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Houston Chronicle
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A.P. Wire
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05/04/2009
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1 TX bill
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Wrongful convictions
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LegeLines
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Austin Chronicle
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Whittaker, R.
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04/30/2009
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Geren, Charlie; Legislative deadlines; School finance; Shield laws; Van de Putte, Leticia; Wrongful convictions
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Houses passes wrongful conviction bill
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Austin Chronicle
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Smith, J.
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04/30/2009
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Anchía, Rafael; Swinford, David; Wrongful convictions
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Wrongs made right
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Dallas Morning News
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Editorial
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04/29/2009
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1 TX bill
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Anchía, Rafael; Health insurance; Tuition; Wrongful convictions
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Compensation for unjust convictions
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Austin American Statesman
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Editorial
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04/28/2009
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1 TX bill
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Duncan, Robert; Witnesses; Wrongful convictions
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Higher payment after injustice?
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Austin American Statesman
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MacLaggan, C.
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04/25/2009
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1 TX bill
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Anchía, Rafael; Health insurance; Higher education; Wrongful convictions
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House votes to hike prisoner reparation
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Dallas Morning News
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Garrett, R.
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04/25/2009
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Anchía, Rafael; Education; Health insurance; Wrongful convictions
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Texas House gives preliminary OK to helping wrongfully convicted
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Montgomery, D.
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04/25/2009
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1 TX bill
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Anchía, Rafael; Perry, Rick; Wrongful convictions
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Highlights from the Texas Legislature
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Houston Chronicle
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A.P. Wire
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04/25/2009
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1 TX bill
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Health insurance; Higher education; Wrongful convictions
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Quote of the day:
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Houston Chronicle
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A.P. Wire
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04/25/2009
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1 TX bill
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Wrongful convictions
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Compensation bill passes in House
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San Antonio Express News
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Scharrer, G.
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04/25/2009
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1 TX bill
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Anchía, Rafael; Duncan, Robert; Gallego, Pete; Wrongful convictions
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Targeting wrongful convictions
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Austin Chronicle
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Smith, J.
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04/16/2009
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Anchía, Rafael; Baird, Charlie; Christian, Wayne; Duncan, Robert; Ellis, Rodney; Gallego, Pete; Innocence Commission, Texas; McClendon, Ruth Jones; Riddle, Debbie; Whitmire, John; Witnesses; Wrongful convictions
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Late inmate to be cleared in rape of Tech student
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Dallas Morning News
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A.P. Wire
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04/07/2009
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Cole, Timothy; Confessions; DNA testing; Innocence Project of Texas; Police misconduct; Witnesses; Wrongful convictions
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Exonerated call for reforms
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Dallas Morning News
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A.P. Wire
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04/01/2009
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1 TX bill
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Anchía, Rafael; DNA testing; Ellis, Rodney; Witnesses; Wrongful convictions
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Fort Worth family pushes for bills to aid the wrongfully convicted
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Montgomery, D.
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04/01/2009
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1 TX bill
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Cole, Timothy; DNA testing; Wrongful convictions
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Highlights from the Texas Legislature
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Houston Chronicle
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A.P. Wire
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04/01/2009
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1 TX bill
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Anchía, Rafael; DNA testing; Ellis, Rodney; Witnesses; Wrongful convictions
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Bill would boost aid, benefits for wrongly convicted
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Carlton, J.
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03/31/2009
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1 TX bill
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Anchía, Rafael; Human services; Wrongful convictions
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A look at Texas bills to increase compensation
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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A.P. Wire
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03/31/2009
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1 TX bill
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Anchía, Rafael; Ellis, Rodney; Wrongful convictions
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Bill would up penalty on prosecutors who suppress evidence
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Hanna, B.
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03/14/2009
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1 TX bill
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Ellis, Rodney; Innocence Commission, Texas; Naishtat, Elliott; Prosecutorial misconduct; West, Royce; Wrongful convictions
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Bill would increase compensation for wrongly imprisoned Texans
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Branch, A.
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02/26/2009
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1 TX bill
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Anchía, Rafael; Health insurance; Mental health services; Tuition; Wrongful convictions
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