As you read this morning, audio has surfaced of Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst’s August 3 call to the Allen PD to try to facilitate the release of his step-niece-in-law from the pokey. After some digging, I was able to ascertain that Dewhurst didn’t just leave it at that. He paid a visit to the Allen PD to see if there was anything else he could do.
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