Texas law requires that sheriffs order an outside investigation when someone dies in custody. Bolts learned this is not happening in one of Texas' biggest counties—and the state agency in charge of oversight says it's powerless to make officials comply.

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Officials Play “Accountability Ping Pong” With Jail Deaths in Texas - Bolts

A bipartisan push for jail oversight comes after a North Texas sheriff flouted state law mandating independent investigations of deaths on his watch.

Today is Election Day in Newark’s school board race, and 16- and 17 year olds can vote for the first time. Gabrielly Ferreira, who is 16, told Bolts, “Voting gives me power to shape my education.”

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Newark Teens Gear Up for School Board Elections After Voting Age Extended to 16 - Bolts

This month for the first time, 16- and 17-year olds will help decide Newark’s school board members thanks to a measure passed last year, just the...