By KERA News Room
Dallas, TX – Caraway Fails To Stop Records Release
After hoping otherwise, Dallas Mayor Dwaine Caraway has failed to stop the release of public records linked to a domestic disturbance last January at his home.
That's when Dallas police were called by Caraway to look into an incident at Caraway's house. He initially said he called because two of his friends, Arthur and Archie, were arguing about a Dallas Cowboys game. But Caraway later acknowledged that wasn't true, and the disturbance was between him and his wife, State Representative Barbara Mallory Caraway.
Media organizations have sought police recordings of what happened during the incident. The Texas Attorney General said the records are public and must be released. A county judge has not extended a temporary restraining order to keep the records private.
Caraway claims the recordings are personal and would embarrass his family. He says the information is not important for the public to hear. Final arguments are underway.
Texas Railroad Commissioner Williams To Step Down April 2
Texas Railroad Commissioner Michael Williams says he's stepping dow April 2nd to run full time for the U.S. Senate.
Williams already announced plans to replace retiring Sen.
Kay Bailey Hutchison in 2012. Today, he told The Associated Press of his plans to leave as Railroad Commissioner.
The Republican is the first African American to
hold an executive, elected statewide post. He's in a crowded GOP field for the Senate race, which includes
Railroad Commissioner Elizabeth Ames Jones and former Texas
Solicitor General Ted Cruz. Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst is also considering a run.
Texas Defies Feds
In defiance of federal law, a Texas House committee, today approved legislation opposing elements of the
sweeping national health care legislation signed by President Barack Obama last year.
One of the bills says Texans do not have to
buy health insurance, as the law would require for many Americans beginning in 2014. The House Select Committee on State Sovereignty also approved a non-binding resolution expressing opposition to the health care legislation passed by Congress.
A third bill would require state agencies to compile reports on
any activities associated with implementing the federal health care
law.