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Monday, 23 September 2013

Attorney files official complaint against East Texas district judge

SMITH COUNTY, TX (KLTV) -

An official grievance has been filed against a Smith County judge who ordered deputies to arrest a Tyler attorney at his dying aunt's bedside.

In July, longtime defense attorney Clifton Roberson was considering taking action against Smith County 114th District Court Judge Christi Kennedy. Roberson says he was brought to the courthouse in handcuffs when he went to see his aunt in the hospital instead of going to a hearing. Roberson's attorney says the complaint was filed with the Texas State Commission on Judicial Conduct last week.

The complaint and any results from the commission's investigation could remain confidential, unless the review board takes public action against the judge.

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E. Texas representatives weigh in on possible Syria deal

(KLTV) - East Texas representatives said Tuesday’s developments only make them more confident that military action is not the solution in Syria. Texas leaders in Congress have been vocally opposed to the use of force in the region over the last few weeks, many promised to vote no if taken to a vote.

Tyler Liberty Alliance president Joseph Yazdanpanahi believes the deal between Russia and Syria is one the government should be considering.

“We should be skeptical,” he said. “But at the same time, we should do what is in America's best interest and sending a bomb over to Syria and killing more people doesn't seem like a solution.”

Yazdanpanahi lead a rally last week against US intervention in Syria.

“If we do send a bomb over there, how is that going to stop more chemical weapons from being used?” he said. “What about retaliation? Is Iran going to retaliate? They are allies with Syria”

Local leaders in Washington agreed. US representative Jeb Hensarling held a telephone town hall Monday night. He said after talking with East Texas residents, “It is clear that the American people are not convinced of the need to move forward with the President’s plan.”

“This is a very bipartisan issue,” said US Representative Louie Gohmert. “The people on both sides of the aisle, I’d say a majority, are not supportive of the President striking in Syria.”

Yazdanpanahi, who still has an aunt living in the region, said it comes down to bigger problems to tackle here at home.

“With all of the conflicts, with the national debt crisis, with the economic situation, why would we want to have any more involvement that's not in our absolute best interest and an absolute necessity?” he said.

The president has scheduled an address to the nation on the issue for Tuesday at 8 p.m.

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Tree splits E. Texas home during afternoon storm

LONGVIEW, TX (KLTV) - A tree nearly split an East Texas home in half Wednesday afternoon.

A female homeowner was inside the house, located on the 600 block of Oakdale Avenue in Longview, when the tree fell. She was not injured and was able to walk out of the home unscathed.

Firefighters on scene suspect that high winds from the afternoon storms knocked down the tree.

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Accident sends car into East Texas lake

HENDERSON COUNTY, TX (KLTV) -

Emergency crews responded to an accident Wednesday afternoon at Lake Palestine.

According to Texas Department of Public Safety Trooper Jean Dark, troopers are assisting local fire crews at the scene of an accident involving a vehicle that went into Lake Palestine. The vehicle, an SUV, is almost entirely submerged in the water at this time.

The driver of the vehicle says she accidentally put the car into drive instead of reverse and drove into the lake. She made it out of the car without injury and swam to shore.

The Noonday Volunteer Fire Department responded to the scene. Crews are trying to figure out how to retrieve the SUV from the lake.

The accident is at the intersection of Highway 155 and County Road 189 in Smith County.

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Suspects wanted for stealing large number of electronics from E. Texas business

LONGVIEW, TX (KLTV) - Local authorities are looking for two suspects who stole a large number of electronic devices from an East Texas store.

According to the Longview Police Department, two unknown suspects broke the glass in a display case and took multiple iPads. The alleged thieves then exited the store and loaded the stolen merchandise into a white Cadillac SUV.

The theft occurred at the Walmart Supercenter located at 4006 Estes Parkway.

Anyone who recognizes the suspects or has information on this crime is asked to contact Detective Gary Shirley with Longview police at 903-237-1199 or Gregg County Crime stoppers at 903-236-7867.

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East Texas man waives right to jury trial in 2012 murder case

TYLER, TX (KLTV) - The East Texas man charged with a September 2012 murder appeared in court Wednesday morning.

According to Smith County District Attorney Matt Bingham, 70-year-old Anthony Miller waived his right to a jury trial and will enter a plea in the case October 4. He is charged with the murder of 34-year-old Adam Palacios of Tyler.

Miller was arrested June 3 after new information was gathered regarding Palacios' death, which occurred on County Road 35 in Tyler. Family members reported Palacios missing in September 2012. A few weeks later, Miller called authorities and led them to the man's body.

Miller will remain in the Smith County Jail until his hearing in which he will plead and be sentenced.

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Monday, 16 September 2013

Better East Texas: Pressure on Washington Redskins to change team mascot

(KLTV) -

What is in a name? That's an old question that resonates loudly even today.

There has been an on going debate about the offensiveness of the name of the NFL football team from Washington – the Washington Redskins. Native American groups are offended by the use of the term "redskin" to the point that they are protesting in advance of the team's upcoming games as well as buying media schedules to express their displeasure with the use of the name.

Team owner Daniel Snyder has pledged never to change the name, and if you are a football fan, it is hard to imagine a better rivalry than the Redskins and Cowboys through the years. So what should the sensitivity be to a professional or amateur team's name and the potential to offend? Now, in America, it is certainly appropriate to express your view and if offended, you can express that rationale behind the offense.

I can see why the term "redskin" could be upsetting to Native Americans but I also see decades of support, honor and even reverence associated with this team name. It is ultimately up to the team owner, but if we dilute team names down to characters and causes that are universally accepted, we will end up with 32 teams that all look like the Cleveland Browns, who incidentally were named after their first coach Paul Brown. That is fine until someone in the Brown family commits a heinous crime, causing protests, well you get the picture.

We need to keep the Redskins, the Redskins. It brings character and personality to the sport and ultimately keeps a strong connection to Native Americans.

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Texas A&M '12THMAN' license plate auctioned off for $115k, to be given to veteran

DALLAS, TX (KLTV) -

DALLAS (AP) - A Texas A&M "12THMAN" specialty auto license plate has been awarded to a Houston resident for a record winning bid of $115,000.

According to ESPN, the winner, Tony Buzbee, an attorney from Houston, will be presented with the plates during the second quarter of Saturday's football game versus Alabama. Buzbee, who is a former officer in the U.S. Marine Corps, plants to give the plates to a decorated war veteran who graduated from Texas A&M.

"I'm not saying who it is yet, but I see him as a 12th man to our country," said Buzbee. "He did a lot more than pay $100,000 for a license plate."

Kim Drummond with Austin-based My Plates says bids stalled at about $42,000 at 11:45 a.m. Thursday. But a bidding war ensued that shot the price upward by the noon deadline.

My Plates, the state customized license plate contractor, auctioned off 10-year rights to the plate. The winner can renew rights to the plate after 10 years for $795.

The previous record for a specialty plate was a bid of $25,000 in January for "HOUSTON."

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Soldier holds flag in East Texas heat in remembrance of 9/11

EAST TEXAS (KLTV) -

Anyone driving down Highway 155 South on Wednesday may have seen a soldier standing in the Texas heat in full uniform holding an American flag.

The soldier, Sergeant First Class Adam Gonzales, a Coffee City resident, says he was there in remembrance of the 12th anniversary of September 11 and that it was a very difficult day for him. He declined to elaborate further about holding the flag.

"I wouldn't feel right until all my brothers and sister come home from Afghanistan" said Gonzales.

A veteran herself, passerby Shawn Victory had to stop and take a picture of Gonzales.

"He held true for what we stand for and what our soldiers mean for the country," said Victory.

The photo was posted on the Army WTF Facebook page yesterday and has already received over 96,000 likes and 30,000 shares.

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Will you be able to vote on Texas independence?

TYLER, TX (KLTV) -

Members of the Texas Nationalist Movement say, if they get enough petition signatures, Texans will be able to decide if our state should secede from the union.

The group will be collecting signatures in Tyler on Saturday.

"We want to give Texans the opportunity to experience the freedom and liberty that Americans once had," said Shawn Bradley, the Smith County coordinator for the Texas Nationalist Movement, a nonprofit association seeking Texas independence.

"There is no doubt in my mind that Texas can stand on it's own in this world and be a leader in the world," Bradley says.

First, the group has to get around 100,000 signatures on a Texas independence petition.

"It's going to put on the Republican primary ballot the question, 'should Texas consider becoming an independent nation?'"

Bradley says concerns about our country's direction fuel his group's desire to secede from the union.

"We all have common concerns about the embracing of socialism, the degradation of our economy through massive debt and inflationary monetary policies."

He understands not everyone agrees, but he sites the Texas Constitution as the reason Texans should have the choice.

"All political power is inherent in the people and all free governments are founded on their authority. This is why we're going to the people because that is the source of all political power in our society," Bradley says.

He hopes people on both sides can agree on the right to vote on Texas independence.

We contacted our local representatives, State Senator Kevin Eltife and Congressman Louie Gohmert, among others, about the Texas independence movement. However, none of them wanted to comment on this issue.

Bradley responded to their silence by saying, "I think that will change when I think there is enough evidence of popular support for the idea. When the people make it known they want this, then the politicians will follow suit."

The group's petition signing will be Saturday from 9am-3pm at the corner of Loop 323 and Highway 155 in Tyler.

To learn more about the Texas Nationalist Movement, click here.

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Better East Texas: George Zimmerman continues to make news

(KLTV) -

George Zimmerman seems to be out of control at a time when he should be doing everything to stay off the radar.

Whether you agree or disagree with the verdict in the Trayvon Martin case, it is hard to say that George Zimmerman is acting like a man who just missed going to jail for Martin's death. You would think he would be doing his best to stay out of the spotlight, instead he continues to have issues with law enforcement.

Recent incidents include several stops by police for speeding and then now a run-in with his soon-to-be former wife who lied for Zimmerman on the witness stand. Zimmerman's attorney has decided he has had enough and he has elected to drop Zimmerman as a client. The only thing missing at this point is a made-for-TV movie, which would elevate Zimmerman to an even higher celebrity status and be a set up for what looks like a fall based on numerous bad decisions.

Perhaps we can all learn a little lesson from George Zimmerman and that is that when we are given a second chance we need to humbly return to our roots and rebuild, and not follow his example of the appearance of defying and even challenging law enforcement by his actions. You hope at some point he becomes less of a flashpoint for his own sake and moves out of the spotlight for his own good.

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