Cecily Aguilar, 24, was sentenced to 30 years in prison on Monday for her role in disposing of the body of U.S. soldier Vanessa Guillén. Evidence revealed that her boyfriend, Aaron Robinson, killed Guillén on the Fort Hood military base, and Aguilar helped him mutilate and conceal the body. Guillén's death sparked a movement of women speaking out about sexual abuse in the military, leading to changes in how they can report it. The U.S. Attorney's Office in Western Texas said that the case is still open and more charges may be filed.
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James Bernard Hendricks, 66, of Austin, Texas, was found dead in Arches National Park in Utah on August 1, believed to have died from heatstroke while on a trip to spread his father's ashes. Rangers found his vehicle at a trailhead parking lot after he was reported overdue, and his sisters believe he became disoriented from a combination of heat, dehydration and high altitude. Hendricks had documented his journey on social media prior to his death, and his family is asking for privacy during this difficult time.
A 17-year-old cousin of the Uvalde, Texas school shooter has been arrested after allegedly threatening to “do the same thing” at a local school. The teen's mother called the San Antonio Police Department, reporting her son's concerning statements and threats of a school shooting. San Antonio Police Chief William McManus commended the mother for her courage and quick action, and the teen is currently being held in a juvenile detention center while the incident is investigated.
Frederick Goltz, a Texas man, was sentenced to 3 1/2 years in federal prison for making threats against election officials in Maricopa County, Arizona. He posted the name, address, phone number, and fax machine of a Maricopa County official on two websites, as well as threatening the official and their children. This was part of a larger trend of threats against election officials across the country after the 2020 election, and U.S. Attorney Gregg Sofer said that these threats will be taken seriously and prosecuted.
A Texas judge has issued a temporary injunction exempting women with complicated pregnancies from the state's abortion bans. Judge Jessica Mangrum found that there was uncertainty regarding the medical exception to the abortion bans, and that a physician should be able to provide abortion care in the event of a physical emergent medical condition. The ruling is a victory for women's rights advocates, who have long argued that abortion bans should not be enforced in cases of medical emergencies.
Mexican officials have reported the discovery of a body along a floating barrier recently installed in the Rio Grande by Texas authorities. The barrier was installed last month across from Eagle Pass, Texas, and is designed to make it more difficult for migrants to cross the river. Human rights groups have criticized the barrier, saying it puts migrants in danger and violates their rights. The Mexican government is investigating the death, which is the first reported since the barrier was installed.
Lawyers for Ken Paxton, the impeached Republican Texas Attorney General, have filed motions with the Senate to dismiss most of the charges against him, claiming they are based on alleged acts of corruption that occurred before his reelection in 2022. Paxton's attorneys also accused the GOP-dominated Texas House of Representatives of attempting to remove him for conduct that occurred before his most recent election, which state law bars. The impeachment charges include alleged conduct since 2014, which Paxton's attorneys argue "allege nothing that Texas voters have not heard from the Attorney General's political opponents for years". The trial is set to begin on September 5th, and the outcome could have major implications for the Texas Attorney General's office.