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Governor Abbott signs bipartisan law to combat catalytic converter thefts

Updated: 2 hours ago
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By Donnie Tuggle
Governor Greg Abbott signed a bipartisan law targeting catalytic converter thefts. The Deputy Darren Almendarez Act, named after the late Harris County Deputy Sheriff Darren Almendarez, strengthens penalties and allows prosecutors to treat these thefts as organized crime.

Local

Brazos County Crime Stoppers to release a true crime podcast

Updated: 2 hours ago
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By Katie Aupperle
Brazos County Crime Stoppers is working to release a new podcast called Justice Prevails.

Local

Summer Hunger Food Drive kicks off Wednesday at Aggieland Outfitters

Updated: 3 hours ago
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By Morgan Riddell
KBTX will be doing live broadcasts from a new drop-off location each week.

State

Abbott taps John Scott, former Texas secretary of state, as interim attorney general

Updated: 9 hours ago
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By ZACH DESPART
Scott, a former deputy attorney general, will run the agency because Ken Paxton has been suspended from office until his impeachment trial before the Texas Senate.

National

FTC hits Amazon with $25 million fine for violating child privacy with Alexa voice assistant

Updated: 24 minutes ago
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By The Associated Press
Amazon allegedly violated a child privacy law and deceived parents by keeping for years kids’ voice and location data recorded by its Alexa voice assistant.