Colin Allred wins the Democratic runoff against incumbent Julie Johnson for Texas' 33rd Congressional District, setting up a November contest against the Republican nominee. The campaign featured sharp disputes over immigration and financial records.
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Authorities in Iowa have responded to a shooting at Perry High School, located outside of Des Moines, with the shooter believed to be dead from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. Three others were injured, including two students and an administrator, with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and President Joe Biden tracking the latest on the incident. Two news conferences are scheduled for today, and parents have been urged to come forward with any information.
Billy Chemirmir, a man convicted of killing two elderly women in Dallas County, was killed in prison Tuesday morning by his cellmate. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice is investigating the incident and the Dallas County District Attorney's Office is committed to ensuring justice is served for the victims and their families.
Dallas police have arrested 22-year-old Harold Thompson for the fatal shooting of his girlfriend, 26-year-old Gabriella Gonzalez. Thompson is believed to be the father of the child and allegedly shot Gonzalez after learning she had traveled to Colorado for an abortion. Despite abortion access restrictions in Texas, Thompson is being held on a charge of murder. Gonzalez's death is a tragic reminder of the dangers of abortion access restrictions and the need for comprehensive reproductive health care.