Texas man ticketed for feeding the homeless outside Houston library is found not guilty (apnews.com)
A man has been found not guilty of breaking a law against feeding homeless people outside a public library in Houston, Texas.
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A man has been found not guilty of breaking a law against feeding homeless people outside a public library in Houston, Texas.
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