Abigail Velez
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TX-18 candidate, @isaiahrmartin, was released from the TravCo jail moments ago. We spoke with him and he said he’s glad his charges are dropped, but he would “do it again for the people of Texas.” He also says he will be at the redistricting hearing tomorrow in HTX.
NEW: With little say in the ongoing debate over redrawing congressional districts in their home state - a move sparked by President Trump's request for more GOP seats - Texas Democratic state legislators are flying Friday to California and Illinois for help.…
Just spoke with Rep. Gene Wu, chair of the Texas House Democratic Caucus, who just landed in Chicago. He tells me this is "absolutely not" part of a plan to break quorum. Reps plan to travel back to Texas later today. @cbsaustin
#BREAKING: Texas House Democrats say they have left the state to participate in delegation meetings in California and Illinois, this as the Texas legislature holds redistricting hearings in the current special session. cbsaustin.com/news/local/tex…
UPDATE: @cbsaustin has confirmed Isaiah Martin was arrested by DPS at the Capitol this evening. He’s now facing charges of criminal trespassing, resisting arrest, and disrupting an official meeting.
NOW: TX-18 candidate Isaiah Martin was testifying against redistricting when tensions boiled over—he went over time, refused to yield, and was tackled out of the hearing room. @cbsaustin @_audreywong @isaiahrmartin
NOW: TX-18 candidate Isaiah Martin was testifying against redistricting when tensions boiled over—he went over time, refused to yield, and was tackled out of the hearing room. @cbsaustin @_audreywong @isaiahrmartin
BREAKING: UnitedHealth says it is under a federal criminal and civil investigation regarding its Medicare business and is cooperating. Follow live updates. apnews.com/live/donald-tr…
On day one of special session, the Senate focused on redistricting, not flood relief. That move angered Democrats, several of whom sent letters to Speaker Burrows demanding flood aid come first. Lawmakers adopted SR 5, setting redistricting rules. MORE: cbsaustin.com/news/local/flo…
UPDATE: SMPD says Tobias bonded out of jail on July 5th on prior charges. His criminal record includes unlawful possession of a weapon, possession of a controlled substance— and now, two counts of capital murder and one count of aggravated assault. @cbsaustin
San Marcos Police arrested 18-year-old Jermiah Jayden Tobias in connection to Saturday’s deadly downtown shooting that killed 2 men. He’s charged with capital murder and aggravated assault. @cbsaustin
San Marcos Police arrested 18-year-old Jermiah Jayden Tobias in connection to Saturday’s deadly downtown shooting that killed 2 men. He’s charged with capital murder and aggravated assault. @cbsaustin
Number of missing in Kerr County from the flood is down to 3:
This is the parish in Gaza that Pope Francis would call every night.
Cardinal Pizzaballa: “What we know for sure is that a tank, the IDF says by mistake, but we are not sure about this, they hit the Church directly, the Church of the Holy Family, the Latin Church” Images of the only Catholic Church in Gaza before and after today’s attack.
ICYMI: Kyle Police evacuated City Hall last night after a false bomb and shooting threat before the council meeting. Investigators believe it was a swatting incident. The meeting will resume tonight at 7PM with added police presence. MORE: cbsaustin.com/news/local/kyl… @cbsaustin
