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A district court judge has ordered the removal of Brittanye Lashay Morris from the Democratic primary runoff ballot for Fort Bend County Commissioner Precinct 4, following a legal challenge over her eligibility to hold the office.

In an order signed April 3, 2026, Judge Susan Brown ruled that Morris is ineligible to run for the position and directed the Fort Bend County Democratic Party to replace her on the ballot with plaintiff Nicole Roberts, who finished in third place during he Democratic primary.

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Judge orders removal of Fort Bend Precinct 4 candidate from runoff ballot after lawsuit A Fort Bend County judge has ordered the removal of Brittanye Lashay Morris from the Democratic runoff ballot for Precinct 4 commissioner, ruling she is ineligible under Texas residency requirements.

Gerald Towns was arraigned Friday on murder, conspiracy and witness intimidation charges in connection with the October death of 42-year-old Robert Harbin on Detroit’s east side. Tycie Parham and Bekelba Holland are also charged in Robert Harbin's murder.

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A federal jury returned a $307.6M verdict after a former Michigan inmate said he served over two years with a leaking, foul-smelling colostomy bag, and said the state prison health provider refused to pay for surgery as a cost-cutting move. (Link in comments)

https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2026/04/03/i-was-treated-like-an-animal-federal-jury-awards-3076m-to-michigan-inmate-denied-surgery-over-cost/?fbclid=IwZnRzaAQ-wb5leHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEeqZorfzBHJpRssHeJU_0VarzsgVuj7CKscQ8QAB7VGmcBu-PPye7YvRdnfTo_aem_6a2kpoimcvSWZFyczVS01g

‘I was treated like an animal’: Federal jury awards $307.6M to Michigan inmate denied surgery over cost A federal jury returned a $307.6M verdict after a former Michigan inmate said he served over two years with a leaking, foul-smelling colostomy bag, and said the state prison health provider refused to pay for surgery as a cost-cutting move.