The families of two Tarrant County jail inmates, who died weeks apart while in custody, are desperate for answers. Both inmates died under different circumstances.
On June 4, the Tarrant County Commissioners Court voted unanimously to appoint Dr. William Brian Byrd, 53, to the role. Precinct 4 County Commissioner Manny Ramirez was not in attendance but expressed support for Byrd in a statement.
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With 91 out of 106 precincts reporting, Roderick Miles has defeated Kathleen Hicks with 62% of votes in the Tarrant County Commissioner Precinct 1 runoff race. Hicks earned 38% of votes.
Police were called to take Kai'Yere Campbell to a mental health facility, but he was arrested instead. Now his mother is pleading with prosecutors to drop charges so he can get the care he needs.