Bonus Episode: A Bad Day at the Courthouse

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Bonus Episode: A Bad Day at the Courthouse

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Apr 11, 2023

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The September term of the Bexar County District Court was a bad time to be set for trial. Find out why in this bonus episode of Wise About Texas.

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Apr 11, 2023

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