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North Texas father sentenced to life in prison for beating, starving his 6 young children, officials say
A 28-year-old man will spend the rest of his life in prison for the repeated physical abuse and starvation of his young children, Collin County District Attorney Greg Willis announced Wednesday.
Kevin Dixon, of Princeton, was convicted of seven counts of injury to a child causing serious bodily injury, according to the Collin County DA’s Office.
DFPS report leads to investigation
In 2021, the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services received a report that Dixon had failed to provide his small children with adequate living conditions, and Dixon was warned against excessive discipline, officials said.
According to court records, in February 2025, DFPS contacted the Dixon family again and found that five children, who were under the age of 10, including a 2-year-old, had numerous marks and permanent scars on their bodies. DFPS also said the children were severely malnourished, weighing far less than normal for their ages.
After being notified of the children’s condition, the Princeton Police Department launched an investigation.
Police said during an interview at the Children’s Advocacy Center of Collin County, the children detailed the physical abuse and how Dixon wouldn’t feed them and repeatedly beat them with belts and cords.
One child told authorities they were beaten for taking a candy bar.
More evidence revealed at trial
Following his arrest and charges, Dixon pleaded guilty to seven counts of injury to a child causing serious bodily injury, the Collin County DA’s Office said.
During the punishment phase of the hearing, evidence of Dixon’s prior 2015 robbery conviction was presented. Due to his prior felony conviction, Dixon faced between 15 and 99 years or life in prison for his crimes against his children
The Collin County jury sentenced Dixon to life in prison on each of the five counts alleging physical abuse, and 25 years on two counts alleging malnourishment.
In a statement following Dixon’s sentence, Willis said his office will always continue to stand up for children who can’t defend themselves.
“A tough sentence like life in prison is what it takes to protect vulnerable kids and ensure those who inflict such harm face full accountability,” said Willis.
AUSTIN – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said Wednesday he has secured a settlement of bankruptcy claims against genetic testing company 23andMe stemming from a 2023 data breach that exposed personal information, including some genetic ancestry data, of 6.9 million customers worldwide.
Paxton’s office said the settlement includes $150 million for a multistate coalition of 42 states. But because of limited funds in 23andMe’s bankruptcy estate and competing claims, the states’ recovery will be $18 million paid immediately, with Texas receiving $1,266,860.
23andMe disclosed in October 2023 that attackers had accessed accounts affecting 6.9 million consumers. Some of the information was later posted for sale on the dark web, according to Paxton’s office, which said the company learned of the breach months after the data became publicly available. The office said 23andMe initially denied a breach and later blamed consumers’ account settings and password practices.
Paxton joined a multistate investigation that concluded 23andMe used unreasonable security practices and failed to implement adequate safeguards against hacking, the office said.
23andMe filed for bankruptcy protection in March 2025. Paxton’s office said the settlement incorporates privacy and cybersecurity requirements, including enhanced security standards, comprehensive risk assessments and creation of an independent advisory board, along with enforcement of state privacy laws and continued consumer data deletion rights.
“Companies that collect and profit from Texans’ most personal information have a legal duty to protect it,” Paxton said in a statement.
The company also agreed to a $46.75 million class-action settlement in the bankruptcy case for affected U.S. consumers who submitted claims by Feb. 17, 2026, Paxton’s office said.
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The Texas Longhorns entered the 2025 season with more expectations than any team has had to deal with in recent memory.
Many among the media were ready to crown the team and quarterback Arch Manning before they even played one game. Of course, those unrealistic expectations were never met, even though the team finished with a 10-3 record and a Citrus Bowl win over the Michigan Wolverines.
2026 is heading in the same direction for the Longhorns. Many believe head coach Steve Sarkisian has the most talented team in the country. But in order to fix the issues from this past season, the Longhorns needed to fix one issue that has cost them in the past.
Changing The Narrative
One of the biggest issues the Longhorns had last season was the play of the offensive line. It was apparent in the first game of the season against the Ohio State Buckeyes that Manning didn’t have the pocket time needed to make big plays.
This offseason, Coach Sarkisian went out and found two massive transfer portal additions that should completely change the narrative on this offensive line.
It starts with potential starting right tackle Melvin Siani. Siani has spent time with the Temple Owls and last season with the Wake Forest Demon Deacons.
The Longhorns are set at left tackle with Trevor Goosby, who could play himself into being a top 10 pick in the 2027 NFL Draft. If the team can get competent play from Siani, the offense will be able to open up the playbook, and the world may finally see Manning at his college peak.
The Longhorns also went out and found a potential fix at left guard for the 2026 season. Western Kentucky Hilltoppers transfer Laurence Seymore could be another strong patch for the holes in the offensive line.
After spending the first two seasons of his college career with the Miami Hurricanes, Seymore made stops with the Akron Zips and the Hilltoppers.
Of course, the one concern with Seymore is wondering if he can compete at the SEC level coming from the C-USA.
This season for the Longhorns starts and stops with the play of Manning. Coach Sarkisian and the rest of this coaching staff understood that protecting their quarterback was the most important goal when building the 2026 roster.
The Longhorns are going to be leaning on veteran talent to protect their quarterback, and it may very well be the best decision they made this offseason.
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