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Matt Gaetz withdraws as President-elect Trump’s attorney general pick | FOX 7 Austin
SUMMARY: Former Florida Congressman Matt Gates announced he is stepping down from consideration for President-elect Donald Trump’s attorney general nomination, citing that his confirmation had become a distraction. Gates faced significant scrutiny due to sexual misconduct allegations, which complicated his potential confirmation even in a Republican-controlled Senate. Just a day earlier, Trump had expressed support for him. Meanwhile, Trump’s defense secretary nominee, Pete Hegseth, is also under scrutiny due to his lack of Pentagon experience and resurfaced sexual assault allegations from 2017, which he denies. Gates had resigned from Congress upon his nomination, though he won reelection and could return to office.

President-elect Donald Trump’s controversial nominee for Secretary of Defense met with senators to reassure them he’s the man for the job. But, Matt Gaetz has taken his name out of the running
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Texas leaders react to President Trump’s address to Congress
SUMMARY: Texas leaders offered mixed reactions to President Donald Trump’s address to Congress. Gov. Greg Abbott praised Trump for his accomplishments, including reducing illegal immigration and boosting manufacturing. Sen. John Cornyn echoed support, highlighting progress in immigration control and economic recovery. Conversely, Rep. Lloyd Doggett criticized the president, calling his claims false and pointing out broken promises on healthcare and trade. Doggett, along with other legislators, protested by holding up “FALSE” signs. Reactions from the House were also contentious, with some lawmakers heckling the president, leading to Rep. Al Green’s ejection from the chamber.
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Elderly Montgomery County man sentenced to life in prison for sexually abusing young boys for years
SUMMARY: Eighty-one-year-old Albert Carlson, a Montgomery County man, was sentenced to life in prison for sexually abusing boys aged 10 to 17 over 40 years. His crimes, revealed after a teenage boy’s outcry, included cases in Utah where he evaded sex offender registration due to a lesser charge. Five victims testified against him, alleging he used his religious influence and access to fun activities to groom children. Investigators believe there may be more unidentified victims. Carlson plans to appeal, while prosecutors urge anyone else affected to contact authorities. Texas lawmakers are also addressing registration loopholes with Audrey’s Law.

An elderly man from Montgomery County will spend the rest of his life behind bars after he was found guilty of abusing multiple boys over the course of years.
81-year-old Albert Carlson of Splendora was found guilty last week for continuous sex abuse of a child.
The Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office said there were a total of five victims who testified over the course of Carlson’s trial.
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Texas woman buys billboard ads to find kidney donor: 'Be my hero'
SUMMARY: A North Texas woman, Kelly McCrae, is urgently seeking a kidney donor after learning her only remaining kidney is failing. Having had her right kidney removed at age three due to cancer, she has maintained a healthy lifestyle but now faces severe health challenges. Currently on dialysis three times a week, she is listed on the national transplant list with no matches yet found. To raise awareness, McCrae launched a social media campaign and purchased billboard ads, encouraging potential donors to visit her website, kidneyforkelly.com. Medical experts note that live kidney donations can be life-saving and have high success rates.

Kelly McRae feared this day would come when her one kidney would begin to fail her. She’s listed on the national kidney transplant list but hasn’t found a match so far. She’s desperate to find a live donor who could save her life.
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