Observations: Russian space chief makes vague threat to vaguely threatening asteroid

Observations: Russian space chief makes vague threat to vaguely threatening asteroid

The (McAllen) Monitor examines open meetings lawsuit by Texas cities

The (McAllen) Monitor examines open meetings lawsuit by Texas cities: "The (McAllen) Monitor says an open meetings lawsuit filed by a handful of Texas cities has gotten attention across the country and offers us some perspective from First Amendment experts in their story on the lawsuit this week.
“It’s had a ripple effect in the First Amendment community,” said David Hudson, an expert at the First [...]"

The Democratic Party in Ellis County is Officially Dead

The Democratic Party in Ellis County is Officially Dead

Bill Hobby: Criminal Penalties for Violating Open Meetings Act Should Remain in Place

Bill Hobby: Criminal Penalties for Violating Open Meetings Act Should Remain in Place

Ex-NFL Player Sentenced to 31 Years in Prison for Assault:Lawrence Phillips

SAN DIEGO —  Ex-NFL running back Lawrence Phillips has been sentenced to more than 31 years in prison for attacking his girlfriend and driving his car into three teens.

Phillips, 34, was sentenced Friday in San Diego for assault and other crimes.

Phillips told the judge he didn't get a fair trail and he'll appeal.

Phillips twice choked his girlfriend in 2005 in San Diego. Later that year, he aimed his car and struck three teens after a pickup football game in Los Angeles.

A Los Angeles judge gave him 10 years for that attack but he was re-sentenced to seven years on Friday.

Phillips was once one of the nation's top college football players at Nebraska. The St. LouisRams released him for insubordination in 1997. He also play for the Miami Dolphins and San Francisco 49ers.