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Bradshaw State Jail remains idle as Texas' inmate population continues to decline

By Karen Kidd | Feb 19, 2021

Bradshaw State Jail, a privately-managed, medium-security men's prison in Rusk County, is one of almost a dozen state facilities idled or closed since 2011, yet remains not for sale.

Failed Democrat state house candidate says he agrees with Chris Christie, Trump legal team 'national embarrassment'

By Karen Kidd | Nov 24, 2020

The losing Democrat candidate for the Texas State House District 11 seat said he recently found himself is surprising agreement with former Republican New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, a longtime ally to President Donald Trump, over the ongoing post-election circus."I never would've thought I'd agree with Chris Christie, but I do," Alec Johnson, who was soundly defeated by incumbent Republican Rep. Travis Clardy (R- Nacogdoches) during this month's General Election, told Longview Times in an email interview.