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Governor Abbott Seeks Expedited Pardon Review for Convicted Army Sergeant in Austin Protester Shooting

Governor Greg Abbott requested the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles to expedite their consideration of a pardon for Daniel Perry, a U.S. Army sergeant convicted of the 2020 murder of Austin protester Garrett Foster. The announcement came a day after a Travis County jury found Perry guilty following eight days of trial and 17 hours of deliberation. Perry, an Uber driver at the time, shot and killed Foster, who was carrying an AK-47 during a protest against police brutality near the Capitol in downtown Austin. Amid conservative pressure, Governor Abbott asked the parole board for an expedited review of Perry's conviction. He stated that the Texas Constitution requires a recommendation from the parole board before a governor can grant a pardon. Abbott tweeted his eagerness to approve the recommendation once it reached his desk. Abbott emphasized that Texas has strong "Stand Your Ground" laws that cannot be overridden by a jury or a progressive District Attorney, referring ...
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A Disappointing Season for the Dallas Mavericks: Changes, Challenges, and the Future

  Once again, the Dallas Mavericks altered their plans during a peculiar final week of what Luka Doncic called "a very disappointing season." Despite previously stating he'd play as long as the Mavs had even the slightest chance at the playoffs, the team announced that Doncic would sit out after playing the first quarter in Friday night's game against the Chicago Bulls. This came alongside news that co-star Kyrie Irving and four other core players would join him on the bench. Doncic scored 11 points in the first quarter, sharing light-hearted moments with fellow European player and opponent Nikola Vucevic. However, neither took the game too seriously, as a loss would eliminate the Mavs from play-in contention. Despite this, Doncic returned to the court in the second quarter, playing through one defensive possession before scoring his 719th bucket of the season. Moments later, he committed an intentional foul and checked out of the game, effectively ending his season u...
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