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KSAT viewer tip over inmate’s projected release leads to correction in Texas prison records
Summary by The San Antonio Editorial Desk Erica Hernandez, Luis Cienfuegos , as published by KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)
· July 31, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway For more information on this developing story, readers can refer to the original report from KSAT 12.
A discrepancy in prison records was discovered after a viewer contacted a local news station. The issue involved a man from Bexar County who is serving time for a serious crime. He was given a lengthy sentence following a conviction.
Further investigation revealed an inconsistency in the online records of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. The department was notified of the issue and is looking into it. For more information on this developing story, readers can refer to the original report from KSAT 12.
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Category: safety Published: July 31, 2026 Source: KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate) Reading time: 1 min
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