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A century on, Minnesotans pick themselves up from the legislative wreckage and prepare to try, try again to pass an Equal Rights Amendment.

Minnesota Senate Republicans filed an ethics complaint following Sen. Nicole Mitchell's arrest early Monday morning in Detroit Lakes.

Public institutions, including schools, are immune from lawsuits for the alleged incidents, preventing many from filing civil claims, despite legal reform efforts that have eliminated the statute of limitations. One man who says he was victimized calls it 'another injustice.'

About 30 bills went to effect including anticipated changes to public university's DEI offices, the juvenile criminal justice system and property taxes.

"He loved Port Arthur and his constituents. He worked hard and was always ready to help with good legislation and had no fear to oppose bad legislation."

Texas has been crafted by centuries of diverse creatures and communities unique to its every corner. However, that history has also come with the opportunity for every part of the state to have its own tales of home-grown ghouls and ghosts lurking beyond the backyard.

AUSTIN -- The Texas Senate and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick have spent more than $96,000 and counting on the impeachment trial for Attorney General Ken Paxton, according to records The Dallas Morning News obtained.

AUSTIN — The Texas Senate and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick have spent more than $96,000 and counting on the impeachment trial for Attorney General Ken Paxton, according to records The

Ahead of a special legislative session, the governor has implied there will be political consequences for those who get in his way. 

The House prosecutors failed to call a star witness and battled with the defense attorneys over allegations the suspended attorney general had been bribed by Nate Paul.