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A prosecutor told jurors at a trial's opening that the organizers of a “We Build The Wall” campaign to raise money for a wall along the U.S. southern border lied to donors by saying all their money would fund the wall. Prosecutor Alison Moe told the Manhattan federal court jury Tuesday that the men pocketed hundreds of thousands of dollars for themselves as they raised $25 million. The trial was originally set to feature four defendants including Steve Bannon, a former adviser to ex-President Donald Trump. But Trump pardoned Bannon, and two other defendants have pleaded guilty, leaving Timothy Shea on trial alone. Shea's lawyer said his client is innocent.
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Firefighters are looking to the skies for much-needed rain this week as crews continue battling wildfires across the state. Fires reported Sunday by the Texas A&M Forest Service were being fought in Brown, Taylor, Wilbarger, Llano, Schleicher and San Saba counties. Read more
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RICHMOND — The city of Richmond advanced strategic planning discussions regarding city hall and drainage improvements during Tuesday’s special meeting.
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- Greene's divisive politics face test in Republican primary
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Celtics, Heat in tight series, though games are anything but
AUSTIN — Thursday saw the teams in the middle of the UIL classification, Class 4A and 3A, take the track for the 2022 UIL State Track and Field Championships at Mike A. Myers Stadium on the campus of the University of Texas. Read more
SWEENY — The Needville Blue Jays will have to quickly flush Thursday's 12-0 loss from their memories. Sinton took game one of the Region IV-4A quarterfinals at Sweeny High School in five innings.
