US judge postpones Texas woman's execution

Filed under: Texas Drug Addiction

There is also a good chance that she would not be sentenced to death if tried now due to mitigating factors like her drug addiction, Dieter told AFP. Texas was sentencing as many as 40 people to death a year before the courts began providing juries …
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Caleb Campbell: Stepping out of the limelight and into a life of service

Filed under: Texas Drug Addiction

Born and raised in Texas, Campbell currently calls Buffalo, N.Y., his home, at least temporarily. And that's … What I realized is that success became a drug to me. Success gave me … So how did you break away from your addiction to success? Caleb: I …
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Uresti files bills to increase smoking age, ban sugary drinks from public schools

Filed under: Texas Drug Addiction

Carlos Uresti filed health legislation on Thursday that would raise the legal smoking age in Texas to 21, ban the sale of sugary drinks at public schools, and stem the abuse of opioid drugs. Uresti also filed bills that would allow online voter …
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'Every day we cry': Rally marks anniversary of Belleville man's heroin …

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Karen Irvin, Erik's mother who now lives in Grapevine, Texas, said it's a struggle to get through every day since her son's death. "Every day we cry; … She is required to undergo treatment for her drug addiction as part of her probation. Christal …
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