https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/terri-langford/The latest news by Terri Langford.enMon, 20 Jun 2022 21:21:34 -0500https://www.texastribune.org/2022/06/20/uvalde-police-shooting-response-records/The Texas Tribune has reviewed law enforcement transcripts and footage that federal and state investigators are examining after the May 24 tragedy.By Terri LangfordMon, 20 Jun 2022 21:21:34 -0500https://www.texastribune.org/2022/06/20/uvalde-police-shooting-response-records/Video footage recorded inside Robb Elementary School in Uvalde at 12:04 p.m. May 24. Authorities stormed the classroom at 12:50 p.m.Video footage recorded inside Robb Elementary School in Uvalde at 12:04 p.m. on May 24. Authorities stormed the classroom at 12:50 p.m.The Texas Tribunehttps://www.texastribune.org/2022/06/03/uvalde-school-shooting-lawyers/As Texas lawmakers untangle the law enforcement response to the Uvalde shooting, lawyers have requested marketing information from the manufacturer of the weapon used in the shooting.By Terri LangfordFri, 03 Jun 2022 18:30:26 -0500https://www.texastribune.org/2022/06/03/uvalde-school-shooting-lawyers/https://www.texastribune.org/2016/07/15/weighty-issue-agriculture-commissioner-rounding-sc/Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller is working on a roundup. Instead of cattle, he's eyeing wayward herds of retailers who may have neglected to register their scales with the state of Texas.By Terri LangfordFri, 15 Jul 2016 00:01:00 -0500https://www.texastribune.org/2016/07/15/weighty-issue-agriculture-commissioner-rounding-sc/Retailers who measure consumer goods must register their scales with the state.Retailers who measure consumer goods must register their scales with the state.Texas Department of Agriculturehttps://www.texastribune.org/2016/07/08/abbott-praises-dallas-mayor-confirms-single-shoote/Texas Gov. Greg Abbott praised the work of Dallas officials for demonstrating great heroism against the lone assassin who shot 11 police officers, killing five during what was a peaceful rally Thursday evening to protest aggressive policing across the nation.By Terri LangfordFri, 08 Jul 2016 17:43:40 -0500https://www.texastribune.org/2016/07/08/abbott-praises-dallas-mayor-confirms-single-shoote/Gov. Greg Abbott, Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings and other state leaders gave a press conference on the shootings in Dallas on July 8, 2016.Gov. Greg Abbott, Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings and other state leaders gave a press conference on the shootings in Dallas on July 8, 2016.Robert Hart for The Texas Tribunehttps://www.texastribune.org/2016/07/08/dallas-officials-could-tighten-protest-rules/Dallas officials made clear Friday that the fatal shooting of five law enforcement officers during a downtown rally will not silence future demonstrations. But both signaled that future protest participants may see new safeguards.By Terri LangfordFri, 08 Jul 2016 12:00:39 -0500https://www.texastribune.org/2016/07/08/dallas-officials-could-tighten-protest-rules/Dallas Police respond to a sniper attack at a Black Lives Matter rally in downtown Dallas.Dallas Police respond to a sniper attack at a Black Lives Matter rally in downtown Dallas.Smiley N. Pool/The Dallas Morning Newshttps://www.texastribune.org/2016/07/08/dallas-police-chief-suspect-wanted-kill-white-peop/A sniper involved in an attack on downtown Dallas that resulted in the death of at least five police officers said that he "wanted to kill white people," Dallas Police Chief David Brown said Friday.By Terri LangfordFri, 08 Jul 2016 08:30:47 -0500https://www.texastribune.org/2016/07/08/dallas-police-chief-suspect-wanted-kill-white-peop/Dallas Police responding to an active shooter situation downtown on Thursday, July 7, 2016.Dallas Police responding to an active shooter situation downtown on Thursday, July 7, 2016.WFAAhttps://www.texastribune.org/2016/06/06/judge-rules-sonia-cacy-innocent-case-goes-cca/A judge has ruled that a West Texas woman convicted of setting her uncle on fire is innocent of murder, basing his decision on new analysis of evidence presented at her 1993 trial. Sonia Cacy has been on parole since 1998.By Terri LangfordMon, 06 Jun 2016 13:11:14 -0500https://www.texastribune.org/2016/06/06/judge-rules-sonia-cacy-innocent-case-goes-cca/Illustration by Todd Wisemanhttps://www.texastribune.org/2016/06/05/sid-miller-expects-campaign-finance-probes-be-dism/Four complaints were filed against Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller in 2014 involving his campaign finance reports as a state legislator. One investigation has been closed, and Miller says he expects the other three to be dismissed. By Terri LangfordSun, 05 Jun 2016 06:00:00 -0500https://www.texastribune.org/2016/06/05/sid-miller-expects-campaign-finance-probes-be-dism/Sid Miller, who was elected agriculture commissioner in November 2014, is shown at Day 3 of the Texas Republican Convention in Fort Worth on June 7, 2014.Sid Miller, who was elected agriculture commissioner in November 2014, is shown at Day 3 of the Texas Republican Convention in Fort Worth on June 7, 2014.Bob Daemmrichhttps://www.texastribune.org/2016/06/01/governor-comptroller-orders-agencies-stop-pay-depa/Gov. Greg Abbott and Comptroller Glenn Hegar on Wednesday ordered state agencies to stop paying departing employees by placing them on "emergency leave."By Terri LangfordWed, 01 Jun 2016 13:35:03 -0500https://www.texastribune.org/2016/06/01/governor-comptroller-orders-agencies-stop-pay-depa/Governor Greg Abbott announced an expansion of the Governor’s Commission for Women at the Governor’s Mansion in Austin, TX on Wednesday, March 30th.Governor Greg Abbott announced an expansion of the Governor’s Commission for Women at the Governor’s Mansion in Austin, TX on Wednesday, March 30th.Shelby Knowles/ Texas Tribunehttps://www.texastribune.org/2016/05/27/texas-child-support-overhaul-double-420-million/The state's sidelined child support overhaul is now back on track, but its cost has more than doubled to $420 million and it is now two years behind schedule.By Terri LangfordFri, 27 May 2016 18:06:21 -0500https://www.texastribune.org/2016/05/27/texas-child-support-overhaul-double-420-million/Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton during a press conference announcing a lawsuit filed against the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Department of Justice and other agencies requiring Texas public schools to open restrooms and locker rooms to both sexes on May 25, 2016.Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton during a press conference announcing a lawsuit filed against the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Department of Justice and other agencies requiring Texas public schools to open restrooms and locker rooms to both sexes on May 25, 2016.Marjorie Kamys Coterahttps://www.texastribune.org/2016/05/20/former-dukes-staffer-claims-lawmaker-collected-pay/A former staffer for state Rep. Dawnna Dukes has claimed the Austin Democrat sought reimbursement from the state for travel payments she was not entitled to, according to the Austin American-Statesman. By Terri LangfordFri, 20 May 2016 10:24:55 -0500https://www.texastribune.org/2016/05/20/former-dukes-staffer-claims-lawmaker-collected-pay/State Rep. Dawnna Dukes, D-Austin.State Rep. Dawnna Dukes, D-Austin.https://www.texastribune.org/2016/05/03/paxton-north-texas-security/For the past year, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has used taxpayer-funded security teams and drivers to travel at least twice and as many as four times a month to North Texas where he has a home and businesses, according to records obtained by The Texas Tribune.By Morgan Smith and Terri LangfordTue, 03 May 2016 19:21:01 -0500https://www.texastribune.org/2016/05/03/paxton-north-texas-security/Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton at a press conference in Austin on Jan. 13, 2016 to announce a new unit within the Texas Attorney General’s Office dedicated to combating human trafficking.Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton at a press conference in Austin on Jan. 13, 2016 to announce a new unit within the Texas Attorney General’s Office dedicated to combating human trafficking.Shelby Knowles/ Texas Tribunehttps://www.texastribune.org/2016/04/26/texas-rangers-assisting-state-rep-dawnna-dukes-cri/The Texas Rangers have joined a Travis County District Attorney office criminal probe into state Rep. Dawnna Dukes' use of staff, the Texas Department of Public Safety confirmed.By Terri LangfordTue, 26 Apr 2016 17:06:11 -0500https://www.texastribune.org/2016/04/26/texas-rangers-assisting-state-rep-dawnna-dukes-cri/State Rep. Dawnna Dukes, D-Austin.State Rep. Dawnna Dukes, D-Austin.https://www.texastribune.org/2016/04/22/sid-millers-tenure/During his first year and half in office, Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller's conduct has ranged from the cartoonish to the potentially criminal. By Morgan Smith and Terri LangfordFri, 22 Apr 2016 06:00:00 -0500https://www.texastribune.org/2016/04/22/sid-millers-tenure/Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller in his office on Feb. 25, 2016.Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller in his office on Feb. 25, 2016.Todd Wisemanhttps://www.texastribune.org/2016/04/20/Texas-Agriculture-Chief-dual-roles-Houston-Rodeo/As Texas agriculture events go, the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo was a must-do for state Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller and his staff. But Miller had more than an industry interest. He also had a personal one.By Terri Langford and Jordan RudnerWed, 20 Apr 2016 13:00:59 -0500https://www.texastribune.org/2016/04/20/Texas-Agriculture-Chief-dual-roles-Houston-Rodeo/Sid Miller, who was elected agriculture commissioner in November 2014, is shown at Day 3 of the Texas Republican Convention in Fort Worth on June 7, 2014.Sid Miller, who was elected agriculture commissioner in November 2014, is shown at Day 3 of the Texas Republican Convention in Fort Worth on June 7, 2014.Bob Daemmrichhttps://www.texastribune.org/2016/04/19/urban-woes-spill-ut-austin-campus/A review of more than three months of UT-Austin police logs shows campus police routinely dealing with traffic issues, drug crimes and homeless people unrelated to the university.By Jordan Rudner, Lauren Flannery and Terri LangfordTue, 19 Apr 2016 06:00:00 -0500https://www.texastribune.org/2016/04/19/urban-woes-spill-ut-austin-campus/Muliadi Soenaryohttps://www.texastribune.org/2016/04/18/sticker-shock-ag-department-appears-take-swipe-tex/A new sticker for the state's gas pumps comes with a few additional flourishes: Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller's name emblazoned across the top and a disclaimer blaming gas taxes on Congress and the Texas Legislature. By Terri Langford and Morgan SmithMon, 18 Apr 2016 17:03:44 -0500https://www.texastribune.org/2016/04/18/sticker-shock-ag-department-appears-take-swipe-tex/A new fuel pump sticker issued by the Texas Department of Agriculture puts tax blame on Congress and the Legislature while placing Commissioner Sid Miller's name in greater prominence.A new fuel pump sticker issued by the Texas Department of Agriculture puts tax blame on Congress and the Legislature while placing Commissioner Sid Miller's name in greater prominence.https://www.texastribune.org/2016/04/14/abbott-believes-says-allegations-against-miller-wa/Texas Gov. Greg Abbott believes a complaint that Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller misused state funds when he took two out-of-state trips a year ago should be investigated, a spokesman for the governor said on Thursday.By Terri LangfordThu, 14 Apr 2016 15:04:22 -0500https://www.texastribune.org/2016/04/14/abbott-believes-says-allegations-against-miller-wa/Former longtime House member and current Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller at TTEvents on Mar. 10, 2016.Former longtime House member and current Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller at TTEvents on Mar. 10, 2016.Bob Daemmrich https://www.texastribune.org/2016/04/12/ut-parents-complain-area-around-campus-crime-magne/In emails and posts on a private Facebook page, parents are responding to last week's killing at UT-Austin by demanding something be done about the homeless, especially along the Drag. By Terri LangfordTue, 12 Apr 2016 06:00:00 -0500https://www.texastribune.org/2016/04/12/ut-parents-complain-area-around-campus-crime-magne/Students walk past a heavily graffitied building that once was Mellow Mushroom on Guadalupe Street next to the University of Texas campus on April 9, 2016.Students walk past a heavily graffitied building that once was Mellow Mushroom on Guadalupe Street next to the University of Texas campus on April 9, 2016.Shelby Knowleshttps://www.texastribune.org/2016/04/11/sid-millers-communications-director-resigns/Lucy Nashed, communications director for Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller, has resigned after the agriculture department gave contradictory reports on whether Miller had used state funds to compete in a rodeo.By Terri LangfordMon, 11 Apr 2016 14:28:19 -0500https://www.texastribune.org/2016/04/11/sid-millers-communications-director-resigns/Former longtime House member and current Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller at TTEvents on Mar. 10, 2016.Former longtime House member and current Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller at TTEvents on Mar. 10, 2016.Bob Daemmrich