Joe Shannon

Type: Person

Name: Joe Shannon

First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 1 reports

Gag order bill draws late opposition in Austin

By Dave Montgomery Fort Worth Star-TelegramAHave more to add? News tip? Tell usAUSTIN — An association representing urban counties on Thursday unveiled late-surfacing opposition to legislation prohibiting gag orders on public-funded court settlemen ... [Published Star-Telegram - May 16 2013]

Entities: Lon Burnam, Austin, Joe Shannon

First reported May 14 2013 - Updated May 14 2013 - 1 reports

Joe Thompson

PANSY — Mr. Joe Ralph Thompson of the Pansy Community died Sunday, May 12, 2013.Mr. Thompson was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Lila Thompson; and his wife of 63 years, Betty Jo Spakes Thompson.He was a member of Prosperity United Methodist ... [Published Pine Bluff Commercial News - May 14 2013]

Entities: Joe Thompson, Ralph Thompson, Joe Shannon, Helen Morrison

First reported May 12 2013 - Updated May 12 2013 - 1 reports

Texas House seeks cap on hotel tax below El Paso's

AUSTIN -- Here are highlights of action in the Legislature last week. To follow them as they happen, log on to elpasotimes.typepad.com/ capitolHotel tax capThe Texas House on Tuesday passed a bill that would cap hotel taxes at half a percentage point ... [Published El Paso Times - May 12 2013]

Entities: El Paso (Texas, United States), Joe Pickett, Fort Bliss (United States)

First reported May 12 2013 - Updated May 12 2013 - 1 reports

Matt Farmer, Fenwick earn revenge against Lyons

Fenwick avenged last season's sectional final loss to Lyons on Saturday with an 11-8 victory to advance to the state quarterfinals.Fenwick defeated Lyons in a boys water polo sectional final. | J.Geil ~ For Sun-Times MediaFor the 364 days since the Fenwick’s ... [Published PioneerLocal.com - May 12 2013]

Entities: Kyle Perry, Sean McMahon, Joe Shannon, Dave Perry, Sun-Times Media Group

First reported May 11 2013 - Updated May 11 2013 - 1 reports

Texas House approves bill to disclose settlements

AUSTIN — Confidentiality agreements similar to the gag order imposed in a sexual harassment settlement involving Tarrant County District Attorney Joe Shannon would be prohibited under legislation passed by the Texas House on Friday.The House voted 86-50 ... [Published Star-Telegram - May 11 2013]

Entities: Lon Burnam, Joe Shannon, Sexual Harassment, Chris Turner

First reported May 03 2013 - Updated May 03 2013 - 1 reports

William Gray

SC Prayer Day calls for end of rebellion

DOVER, TENN. ? Tennessee Family Action Council President David Fowler got right down to brass tacks at the May 2 Stewart County Day of Prayer and Fasting rally held at 7 a.m. at the Visitors Center.Nothing will be solved until the question of authority ... [Published Leaf Chronicle - May 03 2013]

Entities: Fasting, Joe Shannon, William Gray, Paul Edwards

First reported May 01 2013 - Updated May 01 2013 - 1 reports

Cape Breton University

Port Hawkesbury native to be honoured on national stage

A well-known local business owner will be inducted into the Canadian Business Hall of Fame.Atlantic Corporation President Joe Shannon is one of four people who will be honoured during an induction ceremony in Toronto Wednesday evening.Shannon owns Shannex ... [Published 101.5FM The Hawk - May 01 2013]

Entities: Canadian Business Hall of Fame, Joe Shannon, Cape Breton University, Social Bookmarking

First reported Apr 30 2013 - Updated Apr 30 2013 - 1 reports

Niamh nominated for junior chef award

Beating off stiff competition from secondary schools across the North-West region, Donegal student Niamh Boyle has been selected to compete at the Connacht Gold Junior Chef Challenge 2013 which is running as part of the Só Sligo Food and Culture Fest ... [Published Donegal Post - Apr 30 2013]

Entities: Joe Shannon, Radisson Blu, iPad Mini

First reported Apr 20 2013 - Updated Apr 20 2013 - 1 reports

Tarrant County DA settlement spawns legislation

Legislators this year seem to be working overtime on matters involving district attorneys and secrecy. The Senate last week unanimously passed the Michael Morton Bill. It is named for the Georgetown man who wrongly served 25 years in prison for murdering ... [Published MySanAntonio - Apr 20 2013]

Entities: Joe Shannon, Michael Morton, District Attorney, Lawsuit

First reported Apr 16 2013 - Updated Apr 16 2013 - 1 reports

Bill would ban gag order in tax-funded settlements of lawsuits

By Dave Montgomery Fort Worth Star-TelegramAHave more to add? News tip? Tell usAUSTIN -- A sexual harassment settlement involving Tarrant County District Attorney Joe Shannon was spotlighted during a legislative hearing Monday as lawmakers considered ... [Published Star-Telegram - Apr 16 2013]

Entities: District Attorney, Lawsuit, Joe Shannon, Fort Worth, Sexual Harassment

First reported Apr 01 2013 - Updated Apr 02 2013 - 1 reports

Slaying of Texas prosecutor, wife shocks community

HOUSTON, April 1 (Xinhua) -- The slaying of a Texas prosecutor and his wife over the weekend has shocked the Texas community and put other law enforcement officials on alert, U.S. officials said Monday. "We're still in shock," said Bruce Wood, a judge ... [Published Xinhua News Agency - Apr 01 2013]

Entities: Homicide, Mike Anderson, District Attorney