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Texas DPS trooper hit by a car during traffic stop is doing 'remarkably much better'

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www.youtube.com – KPRC 2 Click2Houston – 2024-09-30 08:19:35

SUMMARY: Trooper Derek Waters, who was struck during a traffic stop last week, is recovering and his condition is improving, according to the Texas DPS Officers Association. A photo shared shows Waters with his sister and cousin, highlighting his unexpected recovery progress. He was hit by a suspected intoxicated driver on Highway 249 near I-45 in North Harris County. The driver fled the scene but was later apprehended and taken into custody. Waters’s progress has offered hope and relief following the incident, which was initially reported as breaking news last Friday morning.

Trooper Derek Waters is recovering in the hospital after a suspected drunk driver hit him while he was conducting a traffic stop overnight Friday. On Sunday, the Texas DPS Officers Association confirmed he was doing “remarkably much better.”

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Diddy trial verdict: Jury convicts on 2 charges; Diddy now faces jail time | FOX 7 Austin

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www.youtube.com – FOX 7 Austin – 2025-07-02 13:30:24

SUMMARY: Sean “Diddy” Combs was found not guilty of racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking charges but convicted on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution related to sex parties. The trial lasted nearly a month, with prosecutors presenting testimony from 34 witnesses, including Cassie Ventura, who described abuse. However, jurors concluded that the encounters were consensual and dismissed the notion of a criminal enterprise. Despite the conviction on lesser charges, Combs now faces up to ten years in federal prison. His defense maintains all sexual activities were consensual. This verdict marks the first federal convictions against Combs.

Sean “Diddy” Combs was found guilty of prostitution but acquitted on charges of sex trafficking and racketeering. FOX’s Mike Emanuel has the details.

FOX 7 Austin brings you breaking news, weather, and local stories out of Central #Texas as well as fun segments from Good Day Austin, the best from our video vault archives, and exclusive shows like the Good Day Austin Round-Up and CrimeWatch.

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‘True MAGA attorney’ Aaron Reitz joins race for Texas attorney general

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www.kxan.com – Ford McCracken – 2025-07-02 10:16:00

SUMMARY: Aaron Reitz, former U.S. assistant attorney general, is running for Texas attorney general to strengthen ties with the Trump administration. A former deputy under Ken Paxton, Reitz supports conservative litigation, especially against diversity and equity programs in schools, continuing Paxton’s approach. He defended Paxton during his 2023 impeachment and criticized Paxton’s critics as “low energy.” Reitz’s 2026 GOP primary opponents include Senators Joan Huffman and Mayes Middleton, both with strong conservative credentials. Reitz vows to fight the Biden administration if Democrats control the White House and emphasizes his readiness to continue Texas’s legal battles on conservative issues.

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MAP: Where have earthquakes been recorded in Texas?

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www.kxan.com – Christopher Adams – 2025-07-01 13:28:00

SUMMARY: Since 1900, Texas has experienced over 4,000 earthquakes, with 88 reaching magnitude 4 or higher and 10 at magnitude 5 or greater. The strongest recorded quake was a magnitude 5.8 in 1931 near Valentine, causing severe damage to buildings. Earthquakes occur statewide but cluster in West Texas, where many fault zones exist and fracking is common. Human activities like fracking, mining, and dam construction have contributed to a rise in induced earthquakes. Since 2020, 84% of Texas’s earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater have occurred, showing a sharp increase in seismic activity in recent years.

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