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EPISODE · Aug 5, 2026 · 13 MIN

Following up on Tarrant County drama — polling place cuts and Anthony Johnson Jr. appeal

from NTX Now · host KERA News

The family of Anthony Johnson Jr., who died in jail custody after a physical altercation with jailers, are trying to get the county added back to his wrongful death lawsuit. KERA's Penelope Rivera joins us with the details. We also have reaction to the drama at yesterday's county commissioners court meeting, where multiple people were thrown out after speaking out against plans to close nearly half of the county's polling sites. 

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