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Headlines archived chronologically as originally posted in 2007, 3rd Quarter

bullet 9/29&30/2007
bullet Texas executions probably on hold until next year or, Texas will not halt executions
bullet Houston Red-light cameras also snaring police
bullet With fewer limits, Love Field is soaring
bullet Dallas city staffers accused of taking sides on Trinity toll road
bullet Architects oppose bid to kill Trinity toll road
bullet Reunion Tower gets a makeover
bullet Neighbor charged in hanging of Navarro County girl
bullet Port Arthur residents vow to continue fight against disposal
bullet Waco mammoth site may bring tourists
bullet Asarco asks court to accept settlement for El Paso mess
bullet Judge denies request for mistrial in Slade case
bullet More on the American Cancer Society: Cattle Baron's Ball nets millions for charity, but party's cost is a secret - charity is below the Better Business Bureau's standard of spending no more than 35 percent of contributions on fundraising efforts
bullet Southlake teen arrested for hate crime at Georgetown
bullet Fort Worth mayor says oil and gas income is not a conflict
bullet City of Mansfield fires contractor over political contribution
bullet No Texas black colleges near the top in U.S. News rankings
bullet Former Odessan still shines with new role on Friday Night Lights
bullet Ector County hires new elections administrator
bullet Bob Rice retires as Commemorative Air Force president
bullet Texas Rangers want AG guidance on release of Odessa police shooting 9-1-1 tape release
bullet Texas Technology Fund seeks companies
bullet Schools skeptical of raise program - fine but I'm skeptical of the schools on everything
bullet Cities band together to arm selves with crime-fighting tactics
bullet Texas Baptist group (BGCT) close to electing first woman president
 
bullet 9/28/2007
bullet Texas State Fair seems to have attempted to ban CHL holders while armed, a little pressure pays off
bullet News video on how Texas legislators vote for each other - this is very common but to link this to citizen voting in an election is intellectually vapid, there is no comparison. For example, the same media want recorded votes but the sanctity of an election vote is based upon secrecy. Thanks to the listener who sent the link.
bullet Willie To Be Honored As Ambassador For Peace - does smoking pot make one a peace ambassador?
bullet New Texas road projects could stop claims TxDOT
bullet Craddicks feted in Odessa; West-Lewis race hot topic
bullet Governor’s Rental House Not In Austin
bullet ER Doctors reach agreement with Valley Baptist
bullet Amazingly new US citizenship test excludes Patrick Henry but include MLK Jr.
bullet Tech leaders reject fired El Paso dean's reinstatement plea
bullet Tech regents discuss ASU - Officials outline plans for campus
bullet Statewide fitness test to help overweight kids - yeah, let's institutionalize the worship of  anorexic thinness
bullet XXX haunted house in Houston for adults only
bullet Legal expert: Mistrial could mean Slade walks free
bullet We need to control Rio Grande violence
bullet Changes weaken disclosure law
bullet Child porn suspect back in school in Mansfield
bullet Pipe bomb goes off in Springtown field
bullet Dallas Can't Spin Latest Jail Lawsuit
bullet Texas Soldier Found Not Guilty Of Murder
bullet A&M coach sold insider info to boosters, says newsletter discontinued
bullet Economist: Texas won't escape mortgage woes
bullet Fuel price increases projected throughout Texas
bullet Combs Questions Houston Property Tax Values
bullet Mayor Laura Ward of Eustace arrested, faces charges
bullet New Stretch Of N. Dallas Tollway Opens Friday
bullet Court stays Texas execution
bullet Brazos Belle paddleboat gets a lift
bullet Burnet mayor calls for three council members to step down
bullet Payne: State schools raise the quality of life for the mentally retarded
bullet 68 DPS troopers graduate in Austin
bullet Hooker Beef Plant Statement Coming
bullet Amadeo Saenz named TxDOT executive director
bullet State Puts Into Writing Its Promise to Fund Background Checks
bullet Abilenian to lead state arts commission
bullet Abilene water bill could top $160 million
bullet Judge orders October auction for Lajitas Resort
bullet Texas Cities Must Appoint Red Light Camera Boards
bullet In South Texas, Pelosi slams border fence, praises Dream Act
bullet Editorial: Perry right to request divestment from Iran
bullet German chancellor Merkel to visit Bush's Texas ranch
bullet DeLay hits defiant notes in road show
bullet Federal judge disciplined for sexual harassment
bullet Texans' Cedric Killings walks out of hospital
bullet Suspect in UNT student's death admitted crime
bullet TYC settles suit over use of pepper spray
 
bullet 9/27/2007
bullet Texas apartment owners refusing to rent to those with tattoos
bullet Houston: Neither side budging in fight over planned day labor site
bullet Trip leads Dallas ISD to rein in grants, $265,000 sent 166 teachers to Canada - and we thought public schools were short of money...
bullet Study: Wealthy Texan group leads political donors
bullet Lawmaker to AG: Is it legal to transport horse meat?
bullet More than 1,000 protest Irving's rise in deportations, more
bullet Governor holds border security hearing in El Paso
bullet Overturn of Bush library OK for SMU sought
bullet Legislators concerned about Texas Tech EP med school changes
bullet Warrant issued in connection with UNT student's death
bullet D/FW Airport prepares to announce new foreign service
bullet Navy contract could be worth nearly $1 billion to UT
bullet City of Austin considers running parking garages
bullet Border fence could impact Valley refuges, protected land
bullet Emergency doctor resignations in Harlingen has citizens worried
bullet Burglar Steals Donations Intended For Fallen Police Officer’s Family
bullet Nacogdoches Jailer Arrested After Three Inmates Escape
bullet Six Fort Hood Soldiers Punished For Role In Training Death
bullet Federal judge shoots down Houston ordinance that curbs billboards
bullet Houston mayor adds voice to those fighting high-rise near Rice
bullet Houston ISD faces Catch-22 on religious viewpoints
bullet Sheriffs discussing new technology to help secure border
bullet Two Downtown Tyler Projects Reach Top Three in Texas
bullet Texas: Toll Road Uses Traffic Signals to Generate Congestion
bullet Increased wages in Austin not inflation
bullet Editorial: Children's insurance worth expansion cost
bullet Hutto lands major development
bullet Valley trades up, Recent history a testament to benefits of open global markets
bullet Eldorado After Warren Jeff's Conviction
bullet Big Sandy taps run dry
bullet Freeport mayor faces recall vote
bullet Prosecution paints Slade's predecessor at TSU as frugal spender
bullet LULAC wants League City to ignore districting advice
bullet Environmentalists limit expansion of wind-energy farm
bullet Navy plane crashes near Kingsville
bullet Rodriguez launches campaign for District 36 House seat
bullet Ex-Constable claims Villalobos forced him out
bullet Port Arthur appraisals will inflate residents' tax bills
bullet Editorial: State should use background checks
bullet Editorial: No-call listing should be permanent
bullet Texas tops the list for insourcing
bullet Project aims to improve security at TYC
bullet Abilene's Shotwell Stadium dispute going to mediation
bullet Opinion: Prison isn't supposed to be paradise
bullet Surveillance video captures burning of UNT student's body
bullet Deputies arrest 14 at The Houston Dolls Cabaret
bullet Houston physician indicted in alleged wheelchair scam
bullet U.S., Mexican governors meet to discuss various border issues
bullet KBR to push domestic building work
 
bullet 9/26/2007
bullet Judge uncertain whether to appeal ruling on Guerra investigation
bullet Willacy county judge indicted, Barnhart suspended
bullet TYC Plans To Hold Offenders No Longer Considered Juveniles
bullet TYC leader says abuse almost eliminated
bullet 48 Hours After Posting Bond, High School Coach Freed
bullet College: It's the new high school
bullet Texas Tech proudly tied to Climate Change extremist
bullet Inmate involved in prison escape attempts suicide
bullet Official: Prison policy not followed in escape
bullet Court lets DeLay indictment dismissal stand, Clears way to move to trial on other charge
bullet Governor settles on temporary mansion, more, photo
bullet Construction costs account for less than half of mansion redo budget - gripe but the Guv has little to do with any of this, others run the Mansion
bullet Texas man sues over stolen bone implanted in his neck
bullet FedEx truck crash scatters parcels along Fort Worth highway
bullet South Texas man charged with having rocket launcher
bullet Perry pushes for divesting Iran-linked holdings
bullet County wants TYC to build in Atascocita
bullet Report: Dallas housing still a bargain
bullet Dallas council approves budget, lowers proposed tax increase
bullet Texas students top U.S. average on math exam
bullet With possible foes in wings, Craddick urges GOP unity
bullet Hidden camera found at Carroll Senior High School
bullet Conservation group hands out grades to lawmakers - one thing they don't want to 'conserve' is American Liberty and Capitalism.
bullet State urged to give children more protection in courts
bullet Kelso: Californians think Austin had a cow- and chicken-based economy before they showed up - no the hippies and lib nuts were already there with their drugs and party economy
bullet Ingleside group wins recognition as Navy base redevelopment authority
bullet Mother, sons arrested after beer run turns violent
bullet Lamar U. enrollment closes in on pre-Rita numbers
bullet Texas won't stop lethal injections while court decides if procedure is cruel, unusual
bullet Karl Rove to speak at UTPB event
bullet 3 Escapees From Nacogdoches Jail At Large
bullet Former Rusk Sheriff Sentenced To 78 Months
bullet Neighbors welcome expansion of Texas nuke plant
bullet Houston's economy ranks among the biggest but GDP ranks it BEHIND Dallas
bullet Burned body found in Carrollton identified as UNT student
bullet Holy Land deliberations start over after juror dismissed
 
bullet 9/25/2007
bullet Time running out on funding for S-CHIP - liberals moan, let time run out!
bullet Changes in gun laws keep licensed weapons off campus? - Jim Dark of the Texas State Rifle Association to appear on Pratt on Texas today to discuss the confusion
bullet "Good Time Charlie" Wilson, former Texas Democrat congressman gets heart transplant
bullet Slain Prison Guard Identified, Guard didn't fear risks of her job, husband says
bullet Nolan Co. claims tax 'rate' reduction when it is no tax cut
bullet State court says TxDOT's toll campaign OK
bullet Amarillo's 84th annual Tri-State Fair and Rodeo sets attendance record
bullet Route 66 Motel Gets Federal Money for Restoration in Amarillo
bullet 68-Year-Old Texas Man Survives 110 Bee Stings in Port Lavaca
bullet Valley border fence mapped & construction planned, RGV political leaders bewildered
bullet Midland forum fields illegal immigration questions
bullet Valley Baptist doctors consider vote against hospital's leadership
bullet Former Gregg County jailer pleads to molesting young girl
bullet EDITORIAL: Rita Repairs. In two years, only $200,000 of $210 million in relief spent
bullet Fort Bend house fire leads authorities to marijuana farm
bullet Rats invade North Texas neighborhoods
bullet N.Texan suing over transplanted tissue - amazing story
bullet Update: State shifts funds to pay for teacher fingerprinting
bullet CDC failed to find worst A&M lab problems
bullet Shareholders approve Clear Channel buyout offer
bullet Kemp Chief of Police terminated
bullet Williams: Texas tops in business trends
bullet Supreme Court Review Could Affect Lethal Injections in Texas
bullet Beaumont will face rollback vote despite rate cut
bullet Health officials confirm amoebae killed Lubbock man
bullet Judge: Tubing fee unconstitutional
bullet Abilene may build facility for biotech companies
bullet A&M Professors help strengthen security in American ports
bullet 3 UT frat brothers plead in hazing death of Houston teen
bullet Houston ISD asks CDC inspectors to examine Key campus
 
bullet 9/24/2007
bullet Update: 2nd inmate caught just before 2pm, Update from TDCJ spokesperson, Officer run over & killed as 2 inmates escape Texas prison; 1 recaptured, manhunt on for 2nd
bullet Media barred from Port Isabel coach's arraignment on indecency with a child charges
bullet Hotel industry booming in Brazosport area
bullet EEOC sues Sally Beauty Supply in Orange for racial discrimination
bullet Analysts say $80 oil price is no fluke
bullet Update: Personal Information in Dumpsters Again
bullet Israeli tech firm opens first U.S. office in Austin
bullet Siegel named general partner at Austin Ventures
bullet Garcia: How about making Austin generous? - the answer is simple, Libs are not very generous except with other people's money
bullet $7.5 million gift to UT will open center on global affairs
bullet Editorial: Amendment on recorded votes merits approval
bullet Wear: Pondering the Rail Effect at Cap Metro
bullet College Station fan gets his moment of fame in commercial
bullet Garland Officer Shot In Dallas Police Chase
bullet Barton introduces bill to extend children insurance
bullet Thompson Taps Texas for Campaign Funds
bullet Federal funds for Hurricane Rita recovery remain unspent
bullet Artist's work deemed too risqué for Farmers Branch library
bullet Trinity toll road gets Eddie Bernice Johnson's support
bullet Behind the Trinity River Toll Road Scenes with Angela Hunt
bullet AT&T halts call-blocking feature to fix 911 glitch
bullet GM workers strike after contract talks fail, Arlington union thugs picket, GM Arlington workers hit the picket line, say retirement's key
bullet Propositions to appear on Nov. 6 Texas Constitutional Amendment election ballot
bullet Amendment election may get overlooked
bullet Low police salaries plague Kemah
bullet Texas manufacturing activity slows in September
bullet Pearland couple charged in huge steroid bust
bullet North Texas toll roads ignore safe engineering standards to allow the state to set up speed traps
bullet Black leaders denounce Houston's massive school bond proposal
bullet Local leaders join clamor for CHIP - later they'll bitch & moan and blame everything on Federal mandates, which is what they are asking for when begging for Federal money
bullet Robison: Look for Perry to be a player -- but not an '08 running mate
bullet Editorial: Students, parents pay as state funding lags
bullet Ailing and aging, Rep. Buddy West scraps for 8th two-year term
bullet Homicides in Houston down 14 percent, report shows
bullet Bush holds the record on Hispanic federal judges
bullet How Texans voted in D.C. last week
bullet New application for nuclear reactor involves South Texas facility
bullet Activist presses lawmakers on fiscal discipline, Sullivan hitting small groups around the state to question Legislature's performance
 
bullet 9/22&23/2007
bullet Retired Lt. Gen. Ricardo Sanchez: there is a "crisis in national political leadership"
bullet Legacy of death penalty still felt at SMU, college athletics
bullet Scandals affect drop, but TSU officials say decline is temporary
bullet Gunman chases victim through Beaumont school
bullet Vidor field crew one of only 18 in U.S. honored by national group
bullet Arlington priest removed after sexual harassment claims
bullet Advocates think police profiling for illegal immigrants
bullet An MBA in Cowboy from Texas A&M Kingsville
bullet Colleyville teen battles back from mystery illness
bullet Port Arthur refineries back to 'normal operations' after Hurricane Humberto
bullet TxDOT toll road plans attract wrath of citizens
bullet Toll road control splits state and locals
bullet DPS to house helicopter in Amarillo, chopper to be first air patrol in Panhandle
bullet Galveston axes live music acts from Mardi Gras
bullet Some claim College of the Mainland is racially biased
bullet Tale of those who recovered European art a masterpiece
bullet Did onlookers owe shot clerk anything?
bullet Fair Park museum honors former Cowboy turned activist
bullet Dallas ISD says central office overhaul nets $9.2 million for schools
bullet At Latino politics forum, GOP advised to tone down immigration rhetoric
bullet Hispanic voters could change Texas politics, experts say
bullet Tx Health & Human Services call center critics see improvements but still cite worker shortage
bullet Potter County jail fails state test
bullet East Austin charter school fails to win approval from state board
bullet San Antonio getting music marathon series
bullet FEC filing names Texas Congressman Ted Poe
bullet Nurse aides let back into jobs despite ban, AP version
bullet Waller ISD repair blocked, bonds being held by AG until lawsuit resolved
bullet School gun class gains popularity, clay sports offered after class
bullet Tax laws used to stop adult-business owners
bullet Why do public school students say the Texas pledge?, It dates to 1933, but was addressed in law 4 years ago
bullet Ex-Cowboy lineman finds faith after football
bullet Ysleta ISD has yet to tell police about alleged impropriety
bullet Family substitutes ingenuity for commercial electricity
bullet Amarillo Globe-News editor claims mass-transit a good investment
bullet Rick Perry: Let's seek new ways to keep the lights on
bullet Should the sun set on the Sunset Advisory Commission?
bullet House race may shed light on Austin power struggle
bullet Krusee and Craddick, pals again?
bullet Benefit enrollment system still plagued with problems
bullet Chronically homeless cost taxpayers millions
bullet Stinson: E-mailer provides tip detailing 'survey' of voter tax sentiment
 
bullet 9/21/2007
bullet Texas unemployment rate falls to 4.2 percent
bullet Texas adds 10,400 jobs, bucks national trend
bullet Austin added nearly 30,000 jobs in the last year
bullet Employee confidence falters in Texas
bullet State collects $100 million in delinquent business taxes
bullet Texas using Mexican school curriculum in Austin program - fostering a permanent underclass, how compassionate is that?
bullet Transportation Officials Decide To Develop Financial Plan For Ports-to-Plains Corridor
bullet Sentenced to a Commute: N. Texas needs every tool to clear congestion
bullet El Paso dean 'shocked' by Tech firing
bullet Officials play down med school leadership change, new dean lauded
bullet Photos of Lt. Gov. Dewhurst at the new Tech El Paso Med. School
bullet Dewhurst 'always' trying to help El Paso, visits Tech Med. School
bullet Cartel power shifts rev up violence on border
bullet Suspicious item halts port traffic for 4 hours
bullet Town & Country stores sold to Corpus Christi chain for $361 million
bullet EPA red tags Midessa site for Superfund work
bullet Giuliani's ties to Houston law firm gives him Texas boost
bullet Fred Thompson in Texas
bullet Teen beaten as guards stood by says TYC paying $30,000
bullet Insurance agency broke rules with 'Perry' letter, state says
bullet Cash-strapped South Texas town, Edcouch, laying off all but 2 employees
bullet Family sues Nueces Co. sheriff's, deputy for wrongful death
bullet Bills TE Kevin Everett Arrives At Houston Hospital
bullet McKinney school district gets sued in cheerleader scandal
bullet Donna school district now under federal investigation
bullet Aggies rally against Iraq war
bullet Storm warnings issued along Gulf Coast as depression forms
bullet Motiva Owners Approve Expansion; Port Arthur Refinery to Become Nation's Largest
bullet Public involvement key to government
bullet Esparza: Share the burden to maintain highways
bullet Wilkinson: Use common sense to manage teacher pension fund
bullet Sen. Steve Ogden: Honor requires that we fight to win
bullet Admitted Texas serial killer Watts, 53, dies at Mich. hospital
bullet Texarkana: school police dog chases, bites kindergartner
bullet Abilene airport restaurant, gift shop closes without notice
bullet Texas Group Files Lawsuit to End Government Toll Road Lobbying
bullet Is It Legal for the State to Campaign for Toll Roads?
bullet 'Do Not Call' Listings to Expire in 2008
bullet People exposed to sick driver get $5M
bullet Fire wrecks clubhouse at April Sound Country Club in Montgomery Co.
bullet Perry seeks presidential declaration for Humberto damage
bullet San Antonio PD Officer Shot, Killed In Line Of Duty
bullet Rino Charlie Geren of Fort Worth may have challenge from Tom Annunziato, a local optometrist
bullet Hutchison backs Democrat on Iraq plan
 
bullet 9/20/2007
bullet Buddy Holley Arrested In Lubbock
bullet Insurance pitch has no ties to Gov. Perry
bullet Former inmate settles with TYC
bullet Texas Tech El Paso medical school dean fired, New medical school leader praised
bullet Waco police chief quitting after 7 years
bullet State Rep. Dianne Delisi (R-Temple) Won’t Seek Another Term - not a surprise
bullet Wichita Falls Flood Victims To Get Help On Rent
bullet Reps. Chisum & Berman Visit UT Tyler
bullet Rep. Betty Brown (R-Athens) Will Seek Sixth Term, more
bullet Rino Kirk England changes his affiliation to Democrat
bullet Laredo Petroleum to aggressively drill for oil in the Permian Basin
bullet Amarillo resident blasts zoning board for allowing car dealership in neighborhood but lauds the move-in of tatoo shops! - this from the "it's all in the eye of the beholder file
bullet Caught On Tape: Clerk Shot While Trying To Trap Robber - area residents on the street show why they possibly deserve a crime-ridden neighborhood
bullet Man's body delivered to ER in back of pickup
bullet Howard County Says Their Water is Safe to Drink
bullet He’s like the wind: Edwards breezes in, out of Valley quickly
bullet AT&T unveils new radio-frequency tracking system for hospitals
bullet Lumberjacks keeping the past alive at the 23rd Annual Texas State Forest Festival
bullet Ex-Galveston cop faces more prostitution charges
bullet Man drowns collecting golf balls from course pond in Padre Island
bullet Officials tally up Humberto storm damage
bullet Galveston keeps watch on possible Gulf storm, some gulf oil production shut down ahead of storm
bullet Beaumont issues first alert for Gulf disturbance, Entergy Texas prepares for tropical storm
bullet Teacher resigns after adult video allegations
bullet Suit against blogger weaves legal web in Paris, Texas
bullet Wreckage of plane crash that killed four Texans found on Colo. mountain
bullet Pearland native premieres on CBS's 'Kid Nation"
bullet Mammoth graveyard may someday be open to public
bullet GOP presidential candidate Fred Thompson stops in Austin, defends his lobbying
bullet Dallas County constables will soon serve felony warrants
bullet Child calls Tyler police to return Marine's stolen medals
bullet Moody's: Dallas may dodge home price slump
bullet Houston home sales slip suggesting a slowdown
bullet Dallas Family Sues Virgin Mobile Over Ad Photo
bullet Border security: Homeland Security official says Willacy in need of security funds
bullet Eight-liner busts shut down more than 80 machines
bullet Pranksters toss python at drive-through worker at Round Rock Taco Bell
bullet Guerra: Texans need a say in how to harness winds of change
bullet Former Elgin officer indicted on child pornography
bullet Bombay Co. files for bankruptcy protection
bullet Eagle Scouts spruce up Buffalo Gap
bullet Amarillo high-tech firm moving to Abilene
bullet Texas Tech professors join the Global Warming nuts
bullet Porn star, a Houston native, arrested in sorority rape case
bullet Houston ISD shorted out of tax revenue, state says
bullet Bush concerned about Hunt Oil's exploration in Iraq
 
bullet 9/19/2007
bullet Injured Bills tight end to be transferred to Houston
bullet Republicans fight "sanctuary" cities - and rightly so
bullet Study shows Houston traffic getting worse
bullet Study: Congestion costs N. Texans 58 hours a year
bullet Report: Austin remains nation's most congested medium-sized city
bullet Suspect arrested in Dallas triple slaying
bullet Fight over Trinity toll road starts at the drawing board
bullet Hundreds flock to holy 'weeping tree' oddity in Rio Grande City
bullet Language can confuse in Ysleta ISD rollback
bullet Editorial: HillaryCare still a poor prescription
bullet State: Officers must be certified, Willacy DA says investigators don’t perform police work
bullet New Warning System for Bad Weather Starts October 1
bullet Third Odessa Police Officer Laid to Rest
bullet Abilene Planned Parenthood session draws one girl
bullet Former Abilenian to head statewide arts commission
bullet Editorial: Compromise on SCHIP should get Bush's nod - wrong
bullet San Antonio homeowner shocked over $900 water bill, said to be accurate
bullet Carter reminds travelers of upcoming passport deadline
bullet State Baptist organization investigating RGV area pastor for misuse of funds
bullet Starr County J.P. threatens man within hours of son's murder
bullet Population rise spurs new courts in Montgomery County
bullet West Texas land sale halted by map error
bullet Search underway for Houston porn star suspect
bullet Move to ban saggy pants in Dallas - I hate 'em but this is not governments business
bullet Gulf Coast petrochemical industry faces global competition
bullet Happy birthday to our United States Air Force - belated
bullet After hurricane, big presence in tiny town is left shake
bullet Luxury hotel planned for Fort Worth "Cultural District"
bullet Survey: Dallas residents love their shopping
bullet Bee attack leads to 7-hour phone outage
bullet Southwest to keep open seating, but with a twist
bullet Texas, Mexico link electric grids
bullet Rusk: Retired detective killed in standoff with deputies
bullet Sticker shock must postpone Jefferson County courthouse work
bullet VFW post in Abilene could lose its charter
bullet Smugglers using fake TxDOT trucks
bullet GOP presidential candidate Fred Thompson stops in Austin
bullet Allergies Up in Panhandle, Scientists Blame Rain, Global Warming
bullet Pete's Puppet, Rep. Heflin (D-Crosbyton) announces candidacy for 2nd term
bullet Combat Ospreys head for Iraq
bullet Editorial: City, county in lockdown mode Amarillo, Randall County talk deal
bullet State Rep. Betty Brown (R-Athens) draws opponent, same person as last primary - opponent attempts to be more conservative yet oppose Craddick
Rep. Delisi to retire
bullet Darrell Royal marks 50th anniversary of first season at Texas
bullet Muslim charity's terror-funding trial goes to jury in Dallas
bullet Judge opens Houston oilman's address book for jury
bullet Triggerman in Sugar Land slayings pleads guilty
bullet State Rep. Kirk England (Grand Prairie) to switch to Democrat
bullet Aldrin's notes from Apollo 11 up for auction
 
bullet 9/18/2007
bullet Report: Houston traffic No. 7 on the bad list
bullet DFW 5th Most Congested, Transportation Study Shows
bullet Report: Congestion delays Austin drivers 49 hours a year
bullet City Secretary terminated: San Juan city commission voted to fire Nancy Davalos
bullet ER doctors quit Valley Baptist
bullet Cameron County Sheriff Plans More Tent City for Inmates
bullet “Why Mommy?” Seriously Burned Texas Girl Asks
bullet Super RINO Fred Hill will not run for re-election
bullet Saenz challenging Peña to a rematch for House seat
bullet Senator Dan Patrick rips rep from own district, party
bullet Finding common ground is necessary to bridge Texas' urban-rural divide
bullet Perry's motives behind recent travel questioned by local representatives
bullet Texas player becomes 6th Longhorn arrested since June, more
bullet Firefighters battle massive hotel fire in Montgomery Co.
bullet Houston may lump teddy bears with eight-liners in game room fight
bullet $80,000 worth of metal stolen from Houston company
bullet Direct Energy adds to wind portfolio
bullet Wind farms could be leased off county coast
bullet UT adopts new rules about reporting lab mishaps
bullet Fort Worth council approves deal with off-duty firefighters
bullet Judge won't dismiss seminary lawsuit (Southwestern Baptist Theological)
bullet El Paso boot retailer allegedly smuggled turtle skins
bullet Heart pioneer DeBakey gets top civilian honor
bullet State historian says money for Crockett letter should be spent elsewhere
bullet Texas medical facilities receive $34 million award
bullet Luce to business: Be more strategic in helping schools
bullet First trial from deadly 2005 BP explosion ends in a settlement
bullet Department of Justice begins Austin PD policy review
bullet Political consultant's former employee sentenced to six years
bullet Jefferson County officials gasp at courthouse renovation price tag - if they gasp, taxpayers must faint
bullet Founder of Texas monastery mired in child sex scandal dies at 63
bullet Brazos County election officials still fixing glitches
bullet State money coming to Palo Duro Canyon
bullet Saddle up for authentic cattle drive at Big Bend Ranch
bullet Texas’ Last Frontier Ranching Heritage tour slated for Sept. 29
bullet Willacy County Judge indicted for perjury - the soap opera continues...
bullet Unlicensed Constable Meets with Hidalgo County Judge
bullet Prosecutors say Texas charity hid its terrorist ties
bullet Some TSU students may need rabies shots
bullet John Edwards to meet with doctors in Edinburg
bullet Northside San Angelo residents told to boil water
bullet More bidding up public-sector salaries in San Angelo
bullet Outcry leads HISD to alter bond plans
bullet Editorial: West Texas ranch should stay public - it sounds harsh but this position is communist
bullet State trying to entice Hispanics to visit and enjoy great outdoors - is this not inherently racist?
bullet UT Professor questions use of academic freedom
bullet Southwest Airlines to end family-first boarding
bullet Lancaster housing inspector accused of soliciting sexual favors
bullet Dallas police officer accused of DWI in Minnesota
bullet Tarrant hospital board postpones decision on illegal immigrants
bullet Carrollton City Hall evacuated after bomb scare
bullet Phone system down in large parts of Hays County
bullet Land board delays sale of Christmas Mountains
 
bullet 9/17/2007
bullet On today's show: Senator Duncan blames lobbyists for GOP divide
bullet Democrat Chris Bell touts his FIT group's legislative scorecard (download the pdf here)
bullet Lubbock's Delwin Jones has only 1 "Republican" scoring higher on this Liberal score card
bullet Only outright Liberal RINO Tommy Merritt scored higher - much higher
bullet Very few Republican scores even come close to Jones' high Liberal score including the scores of many well known RINO's
bullet  8 Democrats have a LOWER score than Jones on this pro-Democrat Liberal scorecard
bullet Liberal "Great Society" program said to have launched "Hispanic Heritage Celebration"
bullet Comptroller Combs publishes new rules on the revised Franchise Tax
bullet How the Texas congressional delegation voted on selected issues last week
bullet Changes to Local Sales and Use Tax Collection and Reporting Effective 9/1/2007 (pdf)
bullet Memories of Hurricane Beulah’s wrath still haunt Valley residents
bullet Powerful storm 'Beulah' devastated Valley in 1967
bullet Opinion: Harlingen City Commission created illegal city marshal slot
bullet Veterans march across Texas for awareness
bullet Helotes mayor told to quit altering agenda items
bullet Editorial: Campaign for tolls a start, not the end
bullet Editorial: Watts' letter shows judicial reform need
bullet Hurricane Humberto follow up:
bullet Texas National Guard comes to the rescue in Port Arthur
bullet Humberto compounds Rita, from which SE Texas has not fully recovered
bullet Entergy determining costs of Humberto
bullet Abrupt storm exposes holes in hurricane plans
bullet Two Texas presidents a lot alike
bullet Coast Guard helps sinking ship off Port Isabel
bullet Some Austin officials from Texas oppose Justice role in elections
bullet $11.57 million jail bond divides Howard County voters
bullet Odessa College graduate re-opens Midland Secret Service office
bullet Congressman Ted Poe talks about the border
bullet Sen. Cornyn to Dems - Do Not Cross This Line
bullet Bats Force Texas Southern Students Out Of Dorm
bullet State may sell Christmas Mountains
bullet A dollar could spell disaster for a Tomball subdivision's VFD
bullet Houston businesses rank on gay, transgender list
bullet Perry's one-liners wow California GOP crowd
bullet Cost of wind power generating controversy
bullet Developer files lawsuit against Gun Barrel City councilman
bullet Navasota group seeks school district audit, fear financial disaster looms
bullet Dallas County DA's office says DNA clears 1982 rape convict
bullet Editorial: Toll road fight needed help from senator
bullet Pilot makes emergency landing in Taylor corn field
bullet Yogurt shop murder defendant's attorneys fighting proposed gag order
bullet Saddam called Wyatt a friend, witness testifies
bullet Legal tactics stall insurance reform
bullet UT law students defending terrorism suspects at Guantánamo - doesn't that make you proud?
bullet American Cancer society steps up its purely political spending, pushes reforms to help uninsured patients - Pratt told you. This and other campaigns are thinly veiled pushes for leftist, socialist government health care
bullet Closing arguments start in terror-financing trial
bullet Mysterious outbreak strikes Houston school
bullet Arlington Sam Houston-Arlington Seguin football game canceled due to shooting death of player
bullet TSU regent unaware of Slade's purchases
 
bullet 9/15&16/2007
bullet American Cancer society steps up its purely political spending, pushes reforms to help uninsured patients - Pratt told you. This and other campaigns are thinly veiled pushes for leftist, socialist government healthcare
bullet New TYC leaders draw concern
bullet Former TYC board members Munoz, Bethel move past scandal
bullet Governor Perry delivers bonuses to local teachers, schools
bullet Some seeking to curb state's desire for land
bullet Extra greenbacks helping state parks
bullet Bee attack turns deadly, Man suffers 1,000 stings
bullet UT admits mistakes in not reporting lab miscues, A&M not alone
bullet Legalities of City of Pharr insurance deal questioned
bullet Bids could open way for offshore wind farm near South Padre Island
bullet Gorbachev, Kennedy top UT Pan American speakers series
bullet Muslim charity trial going to Dallas jury this week
bullet Bullet shot through door at Corpus Christi mosque, Worship goes on after shooting
bullet New Texas law limits freshmen to 6 dropped classes as undergraduates
bullet Houston: Youths aren't the only ones opposing curfews
bullet Dems gain bigger share of big energy's bucks
bullet In storm, Valley's levees vulnerable to flooding
bullet Christie pulls out of Houston council race
bullet Tarrant County to consider giving immigrants indigent care
bullet Houston economy upbeat, but job losses show region not immune from effects
bullet Science comes up dry in predicting rainfall
bullet Where exactly is a city's limit? Exits point way to deciphering mileage signs
bullet San Antonio center is first for relatives of wounded soldiers
bullet Willie Nelson's sister releases first solo album at age 76
bullet Road plan tramples on tribal traditions, El Paso council votes to extend four-lane street across Tigua holy site
bullet Mark Cuban on life: 'I'm not going to do it unless it is fun'
bullet Amarillo looks to close city jail, contract with Randall County
bullet Odessa's fallen heroes, Remember these men; they lived to serve
bullet Seliger stops in Odessa, Senator pleased with progress in education
bullet Howard County makes pact to acquire land for jail
bullet Mac Thornberry: Iraq War: the reality behind media frenzy
bullet Corn's ethanol connection costs livestock producers
bullet San Angelo rancher, banker and lawyer, to receive UT Exes Distinguished Alumnus Award
bullet Promoter looks to have Grand Prix racing on Corpus Christi's Shoreline Drive
bullet Infectious skin disease found in Texas & moving North
 
bullet 9/14/2007
bullet Ed Meese labels U.S. war on terrorism a battle of ideas, not military operation in Lubbock speech
bullet Lubbock Military Father Agrees With President
bullet Texas Tech Reports Freshmen Record Enrollment
bullet Retiring AFL-CIO VP is from Lubbock - and I thought the dirt storms were bad P.R.
bullet After 21 years, football returns to Lasara
bullet Hurricane Humberto:
bullet Early preparations pay off
bullet Bridge City littered with debris
bullet High Island residents survey the damage
bullet Many Old Town residents untouched by surprise storm
bullet Orange County damage is widespread
bullet No evacuees arriving from Hurricane Humberto
bullet Gulf Coast Recovering From Humberto
bullet Valero restarting Port Arthur refinery
bullet Category 1 surprise reveals possible hole in Houston's emergency plans
bullet Marlin city manager placed on job probation
bullet 77-year-old woman bags 12-foot alligator
bullet Denison citizens show support for their leaders
bullet Visiting priest arrested in El Paso on sexual assault charges
bullet Leo Samaniego on his legacy with the El Paso Sheriff's Dept.
bullet Venezuela set to face Exxon Mobil in arbitration, official says
bullet Texas to play first Florida game in 34 years against UCF
bullet The hassle of recycling
bullet South Texas water desalination projects honored
bullet EDITORIAL: Inmate shocks Texas prison system
bullet Austin moves forward with teacher performance pay plan
bullet Big Spring tax hike to fight drugs
bullet Southwest says 'Sorry' for objecting to woman’s attire
bullet Cuellar (DEMOCRAT) campaign fined $28,500 for violation in 2004
bullet Editorial: Senate vote exposes border hypocrisy
bullet Gregg County district attorney resigning this month
bullet Watts lends self another $3.69 million for Senate race
bullet Are Perrys in market for Governor's Condo?
bullet Judge backs beached house plan
bullet Toll deal will generate $92 million
bullet Fort Worth neighborhoods fight new alcohol permits
bullet Hood County gas well tank explodes in fireball
bullet 59-year-old linebacker to play Saturday
bullet State probes company in foreclosure scam
bullet Texas Association of Businesses releases it Legislative wrap-up report
bullet Edinburg engineer and community leader Eddie Saenz to run for TX House District 40 seat in next year's Democratic primary against Peña
bullet Update: 2 critically burned, Fire reported at Austin City Limits Festival
bullet Houston ISD trustees approve revised incentive plan
bullet Ex-student pleads guilty to threatening to blow up Baylor
bullet Parker County teen attacked by rabid fox
bullet Suspicious device found at Arlington Heights High School in Fort Worth
bullet Perry reappoints public utility commissioner
bullet Dem. Senator Kirk Watson shows his Liberal thoughts in this catchy campaign video
bullet Clout ready for court on constitutionality of state spending suit
 
bullet 9/13/2007
bullet Third police officer in Odessa dies after shootout
bullet Texas Police Sense Brotherhood with Odessa Officers
bullet White family statement, Suspect's wife issues statement through family member
bullet More shooting details emerge
bullet Lubbock hosting international cotton conference
bullet Houston tycoon Duncan's hunting guide indicted - insane
bullet Former Aggie Admits Hacking A&M’s Computer System
bullet Deal struck that could end Waco's Hispanic chamber feud
bullet Officials now go after Willacy Co. DA's appointees
bullet Groups file lawsuit targeting Texas Youth Commission's use of pepper spray
bullet Hurricane Humberto:
bullet Bolivar takes a hit from Humberto
bullet Governor activates Texas Guard
bullet Humberto howls ashore
bullet Hurricane Humberto impacts Southeast Texas
bullet Humberto dumps heavy rain in Texas, Louisiana
bullet Furious Humberto surprises Beaumont-Port Arthur
bullet Hurricane Humberto Crashes Ashore In Texas
bullet Hurricane Humberto updates and information
bullet High Island hit hard by Humberto
bullet Tugboat rescues sailor stranded by Humberto
bullet Valero shuts down Gulf Coast refinery in wake of hurricane
bullet More than 100,000 Texans lose power
bullet Humberto slams Texas, dies as quickly as it was born
bullet Houston Ship Channel now open
bullet Texas refinery outage drives gas futures higher
bullet In Shipping Shape: How to make the most of our inland ports
bullet Security chief says terrorists have been arrested on Texas border
bullet Driven from Downtown by redevelopment plan, El Paso barber, 80, starts over
bullet SEC: Dallas energy firm puffed up asset
bullet Grieving widower must sue for marriage license
bullet D-FW programs receive DoJ finding
bullet Leppert Urges Citizen to Wrap it Up, new Dallas mayor knows how to run a meeting
bullet State commission seizes Corsicana funeral home records
bullet Border officials say nixing Mexican trucker program was premature
bullet EDITORIAL: United States should hold up its end of the NAFTA bargain with Mexico
bullet Giant green sea turtle found on South Padre Island
bullet Appeals court hears Beaumont firefighter pay case
bullet Two Jefferson Co. jailers accused of hitting, pushing, throwing inmate
bullet Another Texas Longhorn football player is in trouble with the law
bullet Texas Biodiesel Industry Talks Big Business in Austin
bullet Major restauranteur, Brinker Intl., taps Austin marketer
bullet Abilene publisher named Ventura County Star publisher
bullet Lone Star extends offer to buy Accredited Home Lenders
bullet Food workers union to sue ICE to stop immigration raids, Swift employees fight arrests
bullet Winona High School 1 of 3 schools found guilty of cheating on TAKS
bullet San Antonio detective arrested for assault
bullet Editorial: Is Davy's letter a fake? Maybe, but he wasn't
bullet Employee theft charge prompts rule change for La Joya
bullet Countrywide closing Midland office, eliminate nearly 100 jobs
bullet Romney campaigns in Midland, calls for 'strong America'
bullet Romney hits the high notes, Presidential hopeful supports border fence
bullet Midlanders like Mitt, but some still are not sold
bullet GOP presidential candidate Romney in The Woodlands
bullet UTPB receives additional $1 million for reactor project
bullet Judge stops Texas execution set for tonight
bullet Storm not only worry for Surfside Beach house owners
bullet Perry goes on attack against Democrats
bullet DA: Slade bought $100K in booze on TSU
bullet Houston ISD school board to vote on new bonus plan for teachers
bullet Jellylike blobs in Grapevine Lake not dangerous, officials say
bullet Another city tries to claim tax cut when it is an increase - truth in taxation needed!
bullet RIP: Hence Barrow, Legendary Odessa-area ranch dies at 97
bullet Regional council urges defeat of Trinity toll road plans
bullet Nathan Macias, freshman Republican state rep., has former New Braunfels mayor facing him in the GOP Primary - Macias is strongly conservative, meaning the other guy is likely a RINO
bullet Banning all Mexican trucks violates NAFTA
bullet Mexican group demands halt to trucking program
 
bullet 9/12/2007
bullet Reckner passes the baton on Texas Tech's Vietnam Center, to direct center on modern conflict
bullet Update: 3rd Odessa officer dies from injuries received, Odessa policeman's condition still critical
bullet Details emerge in shooting probe as 3rd Odessa PD officer remains on life support
bullet Secret Service, DA’s office confiscate counterfeit bills in Brownsville
bullet Cameron County Judge Carlos Cascos to lead Gov. Perry's border security
bullet Editorial: Outsourcing ag across the border
bullet Judge refuses to stop demolition of old Denison High School
bullet School police officer shot in chest later admits shooting himself
bullet VA to build new trauma center in San Antonio
bullet Fort Bend teacher accused of being a gay sex video star
bullet Teddy bears stall Sugar Land game room ordinance
bullet Senate red-lights Mexican truck plan
bullet El Paso Sheriff Samaniego says he won't seek re-election
bullet Dallas mayor Leppert shuts Hunt out of leadership
bullet Dallas City Council repeals verified response ordinance, more - Mayor Leppert & common sense prevail
bullet Houston Texans Owner Giving $100M To Baylor Medical School
bullet Baylor regents hike tuition by 6.5 percent
bullet 2 Dead After Dallas Standoff, Barricaded Man Apparently Shot At Family
bullet Former player sues Donna school district, coaches over sex hazing
bullet Freeport city manager resigns, becomes manager of La Porte
bullet Doctors Say Everett Moving Arms and Legs; Relatives Call it "God's Work"
bullet Tropical depression Humberto headed for Southeast Texas
bullet Perry: Gratitude for emergency responders goes deep in the heart of Texans, 27 honored for their sacrifices in protecting the public
bullet TRS investment chief could make $904,500 under proposed pay plan
bullet Court decision puts pension fund salaries out of public view
bullet Austin businesses fight city tax incentives for high-end retail center
bullet Animal rights activist arrested on vandalism charges
bullet Four Seasons Austin makes top 10 in travel mag list
bullet Regents receive names for A&M president
bullet Remembering Rep. Jennifer Dunn
bullet Texas receives failing grade on recent financial security report card
bullet Editorial: San Antonio ready, able to accommodate biolab
bullet Texas Toll Ban Added to Federal Transportation Bill
bullet Ex-ball player Mel Hall Jr. indicted on sex assault charges
bullet Taco truck owners sue over Houston's stricter rules
 
bullet 9/11/2007
bullet Ruling a setback for groups fighting South Texas wind farms
bullet Anti-wind energy group opposes West Texas area projects
bullet Overweight trucks damage infrastructure
bullet Lubbock Lends Helping Hand To Wounded Odessa Officer
bullet Church Says Officer Arlie Jones Was a Man of Faith
bullet Remembering Cpl. Arlie Jones, Remembering Cpl. Scott Gardner
bullet Tribute to honor slain officers
bullet New statewide alert system aims to bring elderly home safely
bullet Column: Ignoring the flag is even worse than disrespecting it
bullet Struggle continues to save old Denison HS building
bullet State to seek experts to authenticate 'Crockett' letter
bullet Texas accuses 5 of tobacco tax stamp fraud - raise taxes too high, create black markets and crime
bullet Texas congressmen selective on Petraeus report
bullet State Rep. Turner Not Convinced New Houston ISD Bond Needed
bullet Rail issues 'a giant challenge' for Houston
bullet The law says city budgets are public information
bullet Cleburne seeking image makeover
bullet Hands leave Galveston ferry with abandon
bullet Last regulatory hurdle cleared for TXU buyout
bullet NRC approves reactor sale in TXU deal
bullet TXU buys Central Texas coal mining operation
bullet Texas nonprofit helps players, families cope with football injuries
bullet Ex-schoolteacher found guilty in Sanchez murder trial
bullet Ousted Hurricane Center head returning to Texas
bullet Group sues Corpus Christi over council health benefits
bullet Man claims bombs at Nueces County courthouse
bullet Cameron County DA investigating San Juan city secretary
bullet Series of bomb threats at McAllen airport linked
bullet Juvenile arrested in Pflugerville H.S. bomb threat
bullet Bigger Erath County fire station planned; jail may expand, too
bullet Hardin County jail to get more cells
bullet Study: Vaccination rate for Texas children drops
bullet Contentious CAMPO meeting held at the Capitol
bullet Teacher in a tizzy over Grusendorf possibly being name Commission of Education
bullet From the Governor: Improving education for Texas children
bullet Widow Of Border Patrol Aviator To Receive Governor's Award
bullet Guerra: Representative Rangel would be proud of Kingsville pharmacy class
bullet Atascosa County Clerk Found Dead
bullet Texas: Ticket Quota Memo Uncovered
bullet Bar fight between OU, UT fans fuels rivalry
bullet TSU aide details $40K Neiman Marcus bill
bullet Hole in Lewisville bridge forces lane closure on I-35
 
bullet 9/10/2007
bullet Update: Neighbors say police came to home of man accused in shootout, Texas Rangers probe Odessa cops' murders
bullet How the Texas congressional delegation voted on selected issues last week
bullet Officials: Willacy Co. DA cannot remove County Judge for perjury
bullet Editorial: An odd approach to criminal justice
bullet Ex-Houston police chief to run for Harris County DA
bullet Savvy victims take a bite out of crime as amateur detectives
bullet Arlington cyclist dies after being struck by police car
bullet State's exemplary schools not judged on all criteria
bullet Deportation could separate San Angelo family - believe me, they knew the risks
bullet A Cheesy Day in Dalhart. Plant Finally Opens
bullet Jefferson Co. commissioners with above-average pay favor 9% raise
bullet Beaumont ambulance office pulls the plug
bullet Thief tries to make off with bras
bullet Waco city attorney to leave after 11 years
bullet Major Problems Found with Alton Evidence Room
bullet Castillo: Reed's plea deal with ex-sheriff risks damaging tough reputation
bullet Editorial: An enlightened stance on immigration reform from Gov. Perry
bullet Editorial: DPS right staff to run state intelligence project
bullet Editorial: Recalling bad ol' days of dirty local politics (San Antonio)
bullet Senator Duncan thinks lobbyists are creating GOP divide - the pigs squeal!
bullet Texas native suffers serious neck injury during kickoff of NFL opener
bullet Facial hair fight may bring lawsuit to Houston PD
bullet Gun users take shot to the wallet
bullet Man mistaken for bank robber held at gunpoint in Frisco
bullet A&M mascot nips at cadet handler
bullet A&M gets contract to test kevlar
bullet Houston not liable for traffic light that fell on family's car - how's that for government by the people, for the people, and of the people
bullet Schools not shaking fists at ‘God’ in state pledge
bullet DFW Faces Flooding After Heavy Rainfall
bullet Risk and expense in dealing with bees too much for beekeepers
bullet Ozone rules shouldn't be unfairly set
bullet Texas Baptist museum to be remodeled
bullet Elizabeth Edwards in Austin tonight
bullet Texas oilman on trial in NYC in oil-for-food case
bullet Black Substance Washes Ashore on South Padre Island beach
bullet RIP: Laredo businessman, philanthropist Radcliffe Killam dies at 97
bullet Richardson pins hopes on Texas for nomination
bullet Panel grapples with region's street-rail-growth puzzle
bullet Texas netroots take hold in battle for Senate seat, support Noriega
bullet Robison: Democrats eye high court seat to notch a statewide win
bullet Can Midland support Mitt? Skepticism, excitement merge in advance of Romney's visit
bullet Editorial: Road, bridge solution includes gasoline tax
bullet West Nile cases take big drop in Harris County
bullet Heavy rains flood roads in Dallas-Fort Worth area
bullet Professor challenges government testimony in Holy Land trial
bullet John Edwards wins Texas Democratic Party e-straw poll w/ 37.65%
bullet More than 100 school districts to hold roll-back elections because they are raising taxes even higher!
bullet Southwest buyout offer attracts 609 employees
 
bullet 9/08&09/2007
bullet Update: Neighbors say police came to home of man accused in shootout, At least 2 Odessa PD officers killed in stand off, more
bullet Dallas-based Hunt Oil signs production sharing deal with Kurds
bullet Austin dedicates Congress bridge to Ann Richards
bullet Giuliani throws first pitch at Rangers game, takes swing at Bin Laden
bullet Giuliani stops in Houston for coffee and support
bullet Lubbock man is second person killed recently by amoebae after swimming in Lake LBJ
bullet Texas Medical Board member resigns, cites expert witness law
bullet West Lake council candidate wants election overturned
bullet Episcopal Diocese of Texas releases timeline chronicling claims of sexual abuse
bullet Word from Dawnna Dukes fundraiser is Craddick support will not hurt her
bullet Voters in Lancaster ISD say no more money, you can't spend it well
bullet The Bushes are moving to Dallas, but where?
bullet Third brother from Hunt County family enlists in Army
bullet Teachers could get stuck with tab for fingerprints
bullet State accused of moving slowly on kids' Medicaid
bullet Pioneering heart surgeon DeBakey to get Congressional Gold Medal
bullet Hoffa: Mexican truck program 'sucker-punches' U.S. - a complete bunch of xenophobic bull
bullet Harris County arrest policy changed on illegal immigrants
bullet School bond issues before voters total in the billions
bullet A grass-roots effort to fight giant weed on Caddo Lake
bullet Perry aide skips TxDOT training
bullet Border Patrol agent assists in Rio Grande levee birth
bullet Elsa officials, sheriff question shady $1.7 million TxDOT loan application
bullet McAllen man arrested for allegedly smuggling turtle skins
bullet Canyon soaked, City shut down by flooding
bullet Pantex waits for budget details
bullet Jury finds former Amarillo PD officer guilty of indecency with a child
bullet El Paso amusement park owner says county attorney tried to smear him
bullet Deputy killed by former colleagues in Burkburnett standoff
bullet Wife stabbed UH professor to death, police say
bullet Abilene to Impact liquor road closed by its owner
bullet Legal help scarce in Houston PD Crime Lab cases
bullet Legal legends Richard "Racehorse" Haynes & Joe Jamail not slowing down
 
bullet 9/07/2007
bullet Pigs Squeal When You Stick ‘Em
bullet Former Baylor Student Sentenced To Prison For Secretly Videotaping Women
bullet Owner Of Raided Eight-Liner Parlor Once Offered Check To Police
bullet Perry Lost Bet On Lubbock Western, Georgia flag hangs in Capitol
bullet Lubbock developer set to re-develop part of South Irving
bullet Denton County man accused of forcing woman into prostitution
bullet Motorist says off-duty Dallas officer pulled gun in road-rage incident
bullet Liberal Success, more people on Welfare: CHIP enrollment reaches its highest since 2005
bullet Minister arrested for child porn says it was research
bullet Investors' historic theme dropped for modern look
bullet Seguin: Former clerk in DA’s office indicted on theft
bullet State Hires Public Relations Company to Help Promote Toll Roads
bullet Texas loses out in primary scramble - stupid, what has happened proved our point that other states would just keep moving their primaries back earlier.
bullet San Angelo police chief denies assault allegation
bullet More accusations against Alton police chief
bullet Randy Rives planning to run for 81st District Seat
bullet Governor's office stokes intelligence gathering in Texas
bullet Imprisoned former Enron chief Jeffrey Skilling seeks new trial
bullet State Law Requires Random Steroid Testing
bullet Too sexy for Southwest Airlines
bullet More lapses cited at A&M labs
bullet Collin Co. Airport Closer To Taking Commercial Flight
bullet TXU shareholders OK sale
bullet Bryan news anchor gets probation, will soon return to work
bullet Couple sues Brazos County democrat JP Quintero
bullet ‘Friday Night Lights’ begins filming Monday
bullet No reason to cry for poor, hungry Aggies
bullet Brazosport leaders say area is thriving
bullet Doubts raised about authenticity of Davy Crockett letter - money is in escrow until authenticity is proven
bullet Austin economy performs better than most
bullet Texas State Veterans Cemetery at Abilene awarded $8.2 million in Federal dollars
bullet Texas Mayor in Trouble for Red Light Camera Lobbying, more
bullet 70 cars burglarized in Denton
 
bullet 9/06/2007
bullet Hutchison Files Bill Banning Tolls On Existing Federal Highways
bullet Buddy Holly Birthday Bash Begins Today in Lubbock
bullet Ultra libs on gun rights: Guns, Disaster, and the Lege
bullet Update: Police release 911 tape of Albrecht shooting, Mom defends shooter's actions in musician's death
bullet Lubbock D.A. says slim chance of Castle Doctrine becoming license to murder
bullet T. Boone Pickens gets boost in bid to sell Panhandle water
bullet Panhandle ethanol plants to sell to metropolitan cities, California
bullet UNT stops naming its donors
bullet Private contractor may help Border Patrol
bullet Illegal massages at spas rub Dallas cops the wrong way
bullet Texas A&M vows to fix biodefense security breaches
bullet American won't accept cash on some flights
bullet Robstown outlet mall proposed
bullet TXU Shareholders Vote Friday On $32 Billion Sale
bullet State scales back field testing in response to teacher complaints
bullet Legislation for Rio Grande Valley veterans' hospital passes first hurdle
bullet Editorial: Make uninsured drivers obtain needed coverage
bullet Missionaries from Texas ride out Hurricane Felix
bullet Departing head of Travis County Democrats laments perceived divide
bullet Selby: Guffaws at McCain in Texas, a nudge for Duncan Hunter
bullet State legislator turns up the heat on Pedernales electric co-op
bullet Robber sentenced to 25 years for stealing $17.38 in food
bullet Texas Constitution Gets Polished Up
bullet Cyclist Lance Armstrong Fights For Proposition 15
bullet The Unexplained Death of Jennifer Cave, Laura Hall's trial ends with conviction – but no insight
bullet FBI charges Texas A&M student with NetID hacking
bullet Jury chosen in first trial from deadly BP plant explosion
bullet Plant manager says BP reduced budget request to fix equipment
bullet Houston council delays action on food vendor rules
bullet Dallas robbers get $1 million in armored car heist
bullet Families of Americans lost in Mexico left with questions
bullet Perennial candidate Outlaw Josey Wales IV will oppose Houston's Mayor White
bullet Border boom: Mexican investors pump up Padre's economy
bullet Houston councilman criticized for defending suspected hooker
bullet Law could send more youths to adult prisons
bullet Boy living outside, father arrested, sheriff says
bullet Ron Paul supporters claim they were shut out of Texas straw poll - the nuts keep falling from the tree
bullet Galveston Daily News pushes for open meetings for local school board
bullet Beer thief shot to death by clerk in Houston (Chronicle version), KPRC version
bullet Two Baylor athletes charged in woman's beating
bullet Major Drug Find At San Antonio Airport Leads To Task Force Capture
bullet Austin Energy Buys West Texas Wind Power
bullet Ex-Dallas police officer convicted of assaulting clerk
bullet Houston ISD trustee Greg Meyers announced intent to run for Tx House District 149 (former Heflin seat now held by Democrat Vo)
bullet Armbrister says mid-October is Drop Dead Date for community college funding solution
 
bullet 9/05/2007
bullet Texas Buys Crockett's Last Known Letter
bullet Private Medical Records Dumped En Masse in Lubbock dumpster
bullet National Ranching Heritage Center gobbles up historic Pitchfork cookhouse
bullet Ector County commissioners "cut raises" due to pressure: go from 23.5% to "only" 12.3%!
bullet Pfeil: At least Republicans punish their party's perverts
bullet Piece of Houston's history demolished
bullet Medical examiner: Pasadena jail inmate's death ruled a homicide
bullet Transatlantic flights boost Continental's August performance
bullet Perry urged to take steps to bolster clean-air plan
bullet A&M labs rife with lapses
bullet Mansfield roadway flooded; Dallas power coming back
bullet South Dallas explosion knocks out power, traffic lights
bullet Power Back On In S. Dallas After TXU Fire
bullet Missing Dallas Sheriff's Lieutenant Found Alive
bullet Legislators focus on State School
bullet American Eurocopter signs 15-year lease at D/FW
bullet Gaylord Texan Resort announces $315M Grapevine expansion
bullet Waco co-op would buy power from planned coal plant - so much for all the Waco newspaper opposition to the coal plant!
bullet Del Rio city council district 1 recall election set for Nov. 6th
bullet A&M enrollment at record high
bullet Texas courts FutureGen, $1 billion in incentives lined up to help lure plant
bullet Ex-Bexar County sheriff enters no contest plea
bullet Bounty hunter nabs the wrong guy in Willacy County
bullet Travis County inmate dies in custody
bullet Governor signs defibrillator law during ceremony
bullet East Texas officer pleads guilty to threatening reporter
bullet Runway revamp results in 20 B-1s taking leave from Abilene's Dyess AFB
bullet Tyler State Rep. Leo Berman appointed as member-at-large to the Energy Council
bullet More lawmakers add voices to outcry over toll road plans
bullet Editorial: CPS should advance more nuclear power
bullet Floored by the recent flood - Deluge soaks some San Angelo homes, strengthens community
bullet Congressman Carter (R-Round Rock) says he will run for 4th term
bullet Alton officials seek to dispel rumors following police chief's arrest
bullet Howard County Commissioners approve bond election
bullet Heiress' family wins in costly probate court struggle
bullet Coach in Texas Pee Wee brawl gets probation
bullet Judge refuses to block rules for taquerias in Harris County
bullet Houston Fire Department releases report on fatal mid-rise blaze
bullet Clean-air goals tougher to achieve under EPA proposal
bullet A&M biosafety director resigns in wake of CDC report
bullet Dan Beebe picked as Big 12 commissioner
bullet Dallas leaders clash over police response to business alarms
bullet Beltway 8 ramp closed to Katy Freeway westbound in Houston
 
bullet 9/04/2007
bullet Houston councilman calls a closer look at mold in school
bullet 4 arrested after AK-47 fired at Harris Co. deputy
bullet Houston cop driving wrong way causes 3-car crash
bullet 3 Texas counties slow to adopt 2005 campaign law
bullet Update: Shooting of Dallas musician to be turned over to grand jury, Carter Albrecht, musician with Sorta, New Bohemians, dies in shooting
bullet El Paso plan turns Rio Grande into bi-national meeting place
bullet Dumas undergoing major growth spurt
bullet Why are gas prices higher in Amarillo, the Panhandle?
bullet Greg Abbott: To join or not to join
bullet State Rep. Garnet Coleman claims Craddick opposition not partisan and admits opposition to citizen self-defense in address to Texas Tech law students
bullet Editorial: It’s time to drop obstacle to trade
bullet Editorial: Farm bill borrows from Soviet ideals
bullet Texas A&M planning medical school in Round Rock
bullet State's longest-serving employee passes away
bullet No more lighting up outside Pasadena hospital - anywhere
bullet Texans player Robinson tied up in his home during robbery
bullet Attorneys Argue During Former TSU President's Trial
bullet Texas Straw Poll draws small crowd
bullet Weatherford police looking for stolen city truck, equipment
bullet City of El Paso image advertising contract alleged to be illegal by critics
bullet Texas agencies blame archaic systems in immigrant license scam
bullet Update: Correction: Muslim charity trial story, Ex-U.S. diplomat testifies on behalf of Holy Land Foundation
bullet CDC reprimands Texas A&M over lab safety
bullet Tom Pauken on Appraisal Reform
bullet Record number of endangered turtle nests found on Texas beaches
bullet State beefs up regulations for remodelers, builders
bullet State lawmakers may outlaw speed cameras
bullet Amarillo docs drop Medicaid, low rates to blame for rejection of program
bullet United Supermarkets opens retail health clinic in Amarillo, beats Walmart
bullet Hidden costs make public school far from free - no kidding!, it's not free anyway - look at your tax bill
 
bullet 9/01,02&03/2007 Labor Day weekend
bullet Hunter wins Texas' first GOP straw poll - and now for the group yawn...
bullet Kinkster Considers Another Run For Governor
bullet Tie Residents Sue, Claiming Plant Emissions Caused Their Cancer
bullet Bills on the books
bullet New laws: An Officer's Point of View
bullet 29th annual West Texas Rehab event sets fundraising record
bullet Who Celebrates Labor Day?
bullet Tarleton State's budget sets new mark
bullet TSTC West Texas gets national recognition
bullet Plane Crashes In Borger Driveway
bullet BRING ON THE WELFARE: More Texas Children Now Eligible for Health Insurance - let's get started now teaching these kids that others are supposed to pay their way in life.
bullet Kelso: If you're going to tie the knot, don't do it during Longhorn football games, OK?
bullet Dallas schools unable to oversee $80 million fund, paper reports
bullet Border ferry, drawn by hand across Rio Grande, is last of its kin
bullet State workers: the faces of Texas government
bullet Desegregation order is history in Port Arthur
bullet A&M wins a grant for nuke tests - let's hope the manage it better than infectious diseases!
bullet Pro-union, pro-socialist column on Labor Day
bullet Fried Cookie Dough Named Best State Fair Food
bullet Local agencies differ on new pot law
bullet Companies scramble to find engineers for bustling oilfield
bullet Texas Company Suggests The End Of The Battery
bullet Bexar County Sheriff Lopez Resigns
bullet Editorial: Perry deserves credit for a tough decision
bullet Texas Right to Work laws stave off union pressure-to-pay tactics
bullet Turban leads to lawsuit
bullet Turner calls bomb play over pension
bullet Big Bend Balloon Bash in Alpine
bullet Dem Richardson touts experience, promises to bring 'change' in Odessa appearance
bullet Midland ranks 15th nationally in per capita personal income
bullet Claytie on new biography 'Claytie'
bullet New law gives DPS leeway in collecting driving violation fees
bullet Homeless conference in Dallas is call to action
bullet 2 finalists for Transportation job have FW ties
bullet Donated land near Big Bend for sale
bullet Houston Mayor's estate cited in property tax protest
bullet School district, union at odds over janitors' sickness
bullet Government enforcing rule that Mexican truckers speak English
bullet DPS says it needs better road training, proposes training track
bullet Two men held in TCU-area kidnapping case
 
bullet 8/31/2007
bullet Army Confirms Discovery Of Body Of Missing Fort Hood Soldier
bullet AG Probe of Falls County Evidently Not Over Yet
bullet A&M System regents approve $2.9 billion 2008 budget
bullet 14-year-old, suspected of murdering an Abilene man, arrested in Dallas
bullet Lone Star wants lower price to buy Accredited Home Lenders
bullet Congressman Hensarling wants more responsible spending
bullet Grants to help Texas legal aid organizations
bullet TxDOT plan would convert some interstates to toll roads
bullet Lawmaker questions TxDOT pursuit tolled interstates
bullet Hutchison: Don't even think about putting toll booths on Texas Interstates
bullet Alton police chief accused of assaulting 2 male employees
bullet Update: Lockdown at Progreso High School Lifted, Progreso High School on lockdown
bullet Redneck Games Aftermath
bullet Sen. Cornyn visits Campbell Soup plant
bullet Traffic cameras need monitoring to be fair, correct
bullet Port sets example on cutting tax rate
bullet Brownsville South Padre Island's International Airport wins top honors
bullet AAA: Labor Day motorist to pay less this year than last in Texas
bullet Central Texas lake levels rise with a vengeance
bullet Texas truckers warn of onslaught of Mexican big rigs
bullet Glance At Some New Texas Laws In Effective Sept. 1
bullet Another Dispute Over Insurance Price Controls Head to Court
bullet Magazine ranks UT Southwestern best medical school for Hispanics
bullet Inaugural straw poll kicks off today in Fort Worth
bullet Editorial: The Last Straw, In Fort Worth, a poll in search of a primary
bullet Dallas football coach faces charge of assaulting wife
bullet Houston worker accused of scamming at least 22 job-seekers
bullet World's most famous fossil makes her Houston debut
bullet Rollback Election? Nacogdoches ISD Deception
bullet Editorial: New law not a tax increase
 
bullet 8/30/2007
bullet Sullivan: Proposals in energy bill will put counterproductive tax burden on domestic fossil fuels
bullet Legislation to take effect in September
bullet Unpaid nursing home workers still on the job in Dimmitt
bullet Perry commutes death row inmate's sentence
bullet Perrys to pack up for Governor's mansion makeover
bullet Huckabee latest to bow out of Texas GOP straw poll
bullet Democrats create ePrimary to counter GOP - compete with what?
bullet Federal Agents Investigating Valley Bomb Scare
bullet Judge rules against Texas oilman
bullet Galveston: jury selection in 1st trial over deadly BP plant explosion
bullet Valley grain, cotton harvests looking good
bullet San Antonio ranked fifth most expensive Texas metro
bullet Editorial: Exchange of needles sensible public policy
bullet TYC clarifies parole stance
bullet Anthony Quinn's widow arrives in Midland
bullet Texas Tech Young Conservatives host 'beach party' for global warming
bullet Tyler newspaper publisher dies
bullet Houston's Wi-Fi plan in serious doubt
bullet Senators: Perry evading law with expired appointments
bullet Bacarisse announces bid for Harris county judgeship
bullet Wayne Dolcefino's taxpayer alert at the Toyota Center
bullet Federal judges’ reprimands not often revealed
bullet Texas Aviation hall of fame to induct new class
bullet Texan is jailed as illegal immigrant
bullet SE Ranch lawsuit dismissal upheld (Del Rio)
bullet See No Evil? Public deserves better oversight of TXU deal
bullet Lufkin official: Either Osama shows, or tie goes
bullet Sprawling spider web engulfs park trail east of Dallas
bullet Federal report shows D-FW home prices still rising
bullet Texas will get $390,000 in Guidant settlement
bullet Latino leadership summit kicks off in Dallas
bullet Briscoe, Hobby, Ellis endorse Noreiga for US Senate
bullet Irving State Rep. Linda Harper-Brown Appointed to Key NCSL Post
bullet Ingleside base plan begins to take shape
bullet Corpus Christi legislator visits schools after complaints
bullet Mayor ‘imagines’ a different approach to master planning
bullet Shrimp boat cook gives birth 30 miles off Texas coast
bullet Wood stork is ugliest bird in state of Texas
bullet Owners, state argue over beach homes
bullet Port Arthur will try to sweeten hotel deal
bullet Democrat Hank Gilbert, '06 Dem candidate for Ag. Commissioner, speaks on Trans Texas Corridor, thinks building a new highway is a bad idea
bullet Tax cut threatened as schools craft budgets - more crying from free spending government school bureaucrats
bullet Negligence suit against Dallas County jail to go to trial
bullet Crosby physician faces arson fraud charges
bullet TSU students criticize Slade in criminal trial
bullet Southwest jet damaged in bird strike
 
bullet 8/29/2007
bullet North Texas man patents flying motorcycle
bullet Red-light camera tickets, cash from violations decreasing (Garland, TX)
bullet With no evidence of effectiveness, Houston quietly expands red light program
bullet Red-light cameras in Houston will capture illegal turns
bullet Seguin council gives red light plan the red light
bullet Brownwood slows down red light cameras
bullet Amarillo OK's red light camera contract
bullet High School Football Kicks Off, But Not Steroids Testing
bullet Federal Judge Refuses To Stop Classroom Recitation Of Texas Pledge
bullet Multiple Amarillo Residents Plead Guilty To Eight Liner Cases
bullet Perry: Congress lacks 'maturity' to solve immigration
bullet Texas AG says El Paso can post court records online, charge a fee
bullet Existing home sales down 7 percent in San Antonio
bullet La Joya: Broken radio, wrong bus number led to abandoned boy
bullet Fort Stockton Warns Truck Drivers in Town
bullet Latham: The truth about UFOs and the 'great wave' of 1954
bullet Search on for missing TX soldier who left note, 'I won't be coming back'
bullet Man lassos, ties another man to a bush
bullet Nursing shortage a top priority for Texas
bullet Ennis sex scandal widens
bullet More problems found in 737s used by AA, Southwest
bullet Study finds inequality in Texas education funding
bullet Galveston No. 4 On Top U.S. Ports For Cruising
bullet Dallasite Mark Cuban Officially Part Of 'Dancing with the Stars' Cast
bullet Trainers blamed in Army death at Fort Hood
bullet Officials dispose of ‘navigational nuisance’ south of Rio Hondo
bullet State Rep. O'Day (R-Pearland) won't seek re-election
bullet State's authority on insurance must be upheld
bullet UT to bump Brown's salary to $2.8 million
bullet Lawmakers grill TYC officials on reform
bullet Galveston County, City of Earth and Littlefield, Post, Seagraves & Smyer independent school districts, cited by UD DOJ as violating HAVA
bullet EarthLink to pay Houston $5M for missed WiFi deadline
 
bullet 8/28/2007
bullet Texas community health centers get $7.1 million in federal taxpayer funds
bullet Montgomery Co. commissioners vote themselves a 10% raise, tell judges tough luck
bullet More false claims with no evidence that red light cams change driver behavior
bullet Perry rumored to be new chairman of Republican Governors' Assoc.
bullet Ozen High School e-mails stir confusion
bullet Amid troubles, A&M updates lab security protocols
bullet Taylor County flood bill: more than $1 million
bullet Wynn and Wilkerson: Historic water deal would ensure supply for future generations
bullet Krisberg: For youths' sake, change TYC policy
bullet Reports: 20% Of TYC Inmates Rearrested
bullet New Austin tollway plan taking shape
bullet Austin killing suspect's arraignment this afternoon in New York
bullet Harlingen lodging association boycotting visitors bureau
bullet McAllen smoking ban weakened - the headline should read "Liberty strengthened"
bullet Texas becoming hot spot for migrating retirees
bullet American to launch new D/FW service to Panama City, islands
bullet Dallas looks good as HQ site
bullet Census: Texas has highest percentage of uninsured but incomes rising
bullet South Dallas rallies to stress gun control
bullet Dallas commissioners reinstate tax exemption for seniors
bullet At 92, she's still exploring Texas' past, Dallas woman found La Salle's lost fort
bullet Dallas police helicopter makes emergency landing at school
bullet Juvenile escapes from officers at El Paso Airport
bullet Security tightened at Arlington high school
bullet US District Judge (Kent) in Galveston to temporarily leave bench, circumstances mysterious
bullet RIP: Camp Longhorn founder Tex Robertson dies at 98
bullet School bus thefts raise security concerns
bullet Fire Breaks Out At Clute School
bullet Oak Ridge North Councilman Censured After Sending Racist E-Mail - but I seem to remember that Sheila Jackson Lee did say what he charges
bullet Officials to honor Houstonians during city's birthday celebration
bullet Hallsville OKs first tax increase in 28 years
bullet Lance Armstrong's forum produces political sparks, Dems show up
bullet Gonzales' plans unclear, but could involve Texas
bullet Man arrested for impersonating DPS trooper
bullet Fire Burns Businesses on Bandera's Main Street
bullet Impact on taxes, education mixed - School district feels more benefit from industry than do taxpayers
bullet X-FAB To Expand Lubbock Operations
bullet Howard County Officials terminate eight full time and five part time jobs
bullet Alon, Howard County still wrangling over taxes
bullet Howard County Officials propose new tax rate, but went over rollback rate
bullet Investor advisers endorse record $32 billion buyout of TXU
bullet Border security should focus on Canada, Conaway says
bullet Fired TSU auditor criticizes Slade
bullet Police: Ex-Chronicle carrier stole from subscribers
bullet Harris County district clerk may vie for county judge seat
bullet Judge throws out criminal charges against Texas Association of Business
bullet TxDOT shelves plan to test cameras to catch speeders
bullet Court: Texas law intrudes on religious freedom
 
bullet 8/27/2007
bullet Houston's Rob Mosbacher named Texas chairman of McCain campaign
bullet Lubbock, Texas Little League team takes 3rd in Little League World Series
bullet Neugebauer Aide: Ag Bill Unresolved
bullet Texas Tech signs agreement with Vietnam for records
bullet US Attorney General Gonzales Resigns, Alberto Gonzales' biography
bullet Trial continues for former TSU president
bullet GOP hopefuls trying to avoid the short straw
bullet Texas Republicans' presidential straw poll looking lightweight
bullet Racehorses killed in trailer accident near El Paso
bullet Government cowboys patrol Rio Grande to protect cattle from resurgent ticks
bullet Texas manufacturing rebounds in August
bullet D-FW area leads Texas as a top city for singles
bullet DA confirms police, FBI investigating Corpus Christi city building inspectors
bullet Officer Shoots At Driver In Dallas Parking Lot
bullet Bodies of 4 homicide victims found in Austin-area home
bullet Valley football, community loses ‘awesome’ coach
bullet “Friday Night Lights” open call
bullet Editorial: Confusing tax bill must be clarified, Bill may slash millions from tax rolls
bullet TxDOT director moves to over to mobility authority
bullet Police Tasers Dangerous?
bullet Astros Fire General Manager, Coach
bullet Update: Judge snuffs out challenge to Houston's smoking ban, Houston business owners try to block smoking ban ordinanc
bullet Smith County (Tyler) finally votes to put bond for new jail on ballot
bullet Drug violence spills over the border from Mexico
bullet Veterans' benefits fair tracks changes in state legislation
bullet Robison: Some wonder if PAC will target Craddick foes in his own party
bullet Editorial: Renewing, expanding SCHIP best for nation - San Antonio socialists!
bullet Editorial: New school finance law is not working - they blame the Leg. for high spending locals!?
bullet La Joya ISD trial pushed back, Elections challenge will return to court in October
bullet Protecting Workers: AG Abbot right to fight forced membership in labor unions
bullet San Angelo police group drops injunction request, will continue meet-confer lawsuit
bullet Wind power’s new pioneers - Rancher leads Sterling County into frontier of using West Texas gusts to make energy
bullet Priceline.com expects fewer travelers in Alamo City for Labor Day
bullet Deal reached in detention of immigrant children at C. Texas facility
bullet Dallas businessman convicted of stealing from funds
bullet Chisum asks for AG ruling on lobbying with public funds
bullet Texas lottery seeks richer players; Gov to EU: Don't mess with us
 
bullet 8/25&26/2007
bullet Ron Paul's campaign buzz resonates on Internet
bullet New laws may squeeze your budget
bullet Hurricane Dean provides key test for Texas
bullet Rice center to provide key input when storms hit
bullet Ex-A&M prof has a soft spot for the armadillo
bullet Muslim charity trial may shed new light on terror aid, Evidence against Dallas group may link other U.S. organizations to financing for Hamas
bullet State parks to use funds for a makeover
bullet Foster parents in Texas to receive raise
bullet Job derailed in 1800s, turning to oil and gas (Railroad Commission)
bullet Team searches Texas Tech archives for answers
bullet General Land Office weighs Big Bend-area sale, former owners opposed
bullet Some bills shined, some flew under the radar
bullet After student deaths, SMU opens with sobering mission
bullet Missing Dallas boy found in Mexico
bullet Congressman calls for removal of Laredo Border Patrol chief
bullet Customers, legislators find murky waters in dealing with Pedernales
bullet Pistol discharge at gun show injures one
bullet Crazy cache confounds cops at courthouse
bullet Foreign workers fill slots in the Permian Basin
bullet Flores, others may wait until end of El Paso FBI corruption case
bullet Customs agent sues after mistake-laden shift leads to demotion
bullet Naked man arrested in Dallas court building
bullet Border fence protest draws small crowd in downtown El Paso
bullet Working to preserve a historic dialect
bullet Interest in LBJ's legacy is rising
bullet Church Deacon, OU Fan Tears Scrotum Of UT Fan In Bar Fight
 
bullet 8/24/2007
bullet Perry, others asked to help end waste contract in Port Arthur
bullet Harris County couple charged with making fake $100 bills
bullet `Anchorwoman' yanked after one low-rated episode
bullet Fines sought for Allstate rate increase, Insurance chief rejected rate hikes, but company going ahead with them
bullet Vote set on Lubbock & West Texas regional public defender office for capital murders
bullet Education board opposes intelligent design in curricula
bullet Pepper spray use at Youth Commission draws fire
bullet TYC Youths vandalize buses that carried them out of storm's path
bullet Judge bans cameras from Laura Hall trial
bullet Austin video gaming kingpin sent to prison
bullet Plans for Texas X Park still underway
bullet El Paso's outlet mall poised to open
bullet Two new Texas laws focus on guns - police chief doesn't "understand" why the no confiscation law was written after admitting it happened in New Orleans
bullet Environmental Cases Never Filed; Probe Sought
bullet Trio of crimes encircles Beaumont men
bullet Judge orders campaign finance lawsuit to proceed against Mike Toomey & Texas Assoc. of Business
bullet Court halts talks between police and City of San Angelo
bullet Midland mayor Mike Canon announces he will not run for re-election
bullet Digital billboard plan stirs debate
bullet Opening Statements Begin In Former TSU President's Trial
bullet Prosecutor: Former TSU president went on wasteful spending sprees
bullet Computers to check car insurance
bullet Stupid burglar tricks, version 375
bullet Man arrested in killing of Kimball coach
bullet Craddick Named Secretary of American Legislative Exchange Council Board of Directors
bullet Corpus Christi citizens force keeping their Memorial Coliseum
bullet Dallas ISD disciplines 86 of its workers
bullet Bryan City Attorney Cosentino quits
bullet 'Empty school buses flee storm'
bullet Campaign laws must be obeyed until improved
bullet Former Jefferson County DA sentenced to federal prison
bullet Texas Baptist Men offer relief to Erin victims
bullet Texas parks receive financial boost
bullet Court greenlights Whole Foods-Wild Oats merger
bullet Austin companies among fastest growing, according to Inc. Magazine
bullet Update: West Texas A&M Univ. football player rape case
bullet Investigation into Bexar County Sheriff Ralph Lopez widens as Texas Rangers search his home
bullet Rodriguez: Campaign manager's nickname could be 'Teen Gravy Train'
bullet Exhibit pits Houston museum against scientific community
bullet Valley Leaders Concerned about Area Levees
bullet A few fixes before Brownsville's tent jail can open
bullet Texas SAT scores increase, buck national trend
 
bullet 8/23/2007
bullet Murder defendant gets life in former Big Spring track star's death
bullet Sherman fire chief reinstated
bullet Dean whips up some tasty waves at Texas beaches for surfers
bullet Man charged with stealing $10,000 cowboy boots from shop
bullet Galveston ISD fights claims it lied
bullet Arlington city worker held in traffic ticket case
bullet After 28 years, sky ride back at State Fair
bullet El Paso man arrested for impersonating FBI agent
bullet Felony charges dropped against 2 UTEP players
bullet Internet report as parents concerned about Denton water park
bullet Clear the Way: Houston still faces evacuation problems
bullet Purdue probation linked to Texas Tech women's coach Curry
bullet Ice cream battle churns in Texas
bullet Pickens gives $2.5M to residential school in Granbury
bullet Delivery Co. Cited Before Dallas Gas Explosions
bullet Texas A&M ranks third in cost and academics
bullet Papers offer details in investigation into former Arts Council of Brazos Valley director
bullet New IRS rule could impose 20-percent penalty on some educators
bullet Texas officials plan drunk-driving crackdown over Labor Day weekend
bullet Bewildering election law needs fixing, Orange County DA says
bullet Texas may require seat belts on carnival ride involved in fatal accident
bullet President Clinton stumping in Austin next month
bullet UT regents approve funds for Dell Pediatric Research Institute
bullet Austin firefighter donates flag flown in Iraq to his station
bullet Proposal would add school supplies to tax-free list - this is sure to make the CPPP folk steam
bullet Maxey Shows Moxie in Curious Bid for Tax Assessor - Austin libs just love their Maxey
bullet Red McCombs launches Christian Web site
bullet Seton CEO named market leader of nonprofit health system
bullet Flood cancels Dulbin-to-Gorman train ride
bullet Texas Ranger hanging up his hat
bullet 2nd Sibley son has sights on DocÂ’s House seat
bullet Clear Channel sets Sept. 25 shareholder meeting for buyout
bullet Guerra: State funding has not kept up with community colleges' growth - no, they are "community" colleges and not state colleges because they are principally to be funded by local "communities"
bullet Army Major, Relatives Indicted for Bribery, Conspiracy
bullet San Antonio's historic Emily Morgan Hotel secures $19.5 million in refinancing
bullet Defiant San Angelo councilman says his style will not change
bullet New Rules: Now you can't say you didn't know about Texas' new traffic, criminal laws
bullet Houston: man accused of stealing, selling brass church plaques
bullet Long-time El Paso KTSM-TV Anchor-Reporter Felipa Solis resigns
bullet Judge seeks details before ruling on El Paso FBI seizure
bullet President of Texans for Fiscal Responsibility calls Lubbock's state rep. Carl Isett a "Taxpayer Hero", says Delwin Jones does a "miserable job"
bullet Dallas police release sketch of violent home intruder
bullet Craddick names Rob Orr as new chairman of Land & Resource Management committee (Anna Mowery is retiring)
bullet Plano mom, son accused of stealing from charity
 
bullet 8/22/2007
bullet Houston council keeps 'grace' period on for right-hand turn tickets from red light cameras, expects to profit in the millions
bullet Former Texas pastor arrested in Montana on child sex charges, had faked his own death
bullet Lady Bird Johnson leaves estate to her two daughters
bullet Group says TXU, buyers spent $17 million wooing Legislature
bullet Execution of convicted killer would be 400th in Texas
bullet Man who killed wife failed bar exam four times - so what now, make the Bar Exam easier?
bullet Push to name Harris Co. building after Reagan gets controversial
bullet Edcouch official resigns amid dog abuse allegations
bullet Texas joins immigration complaint against Indian tribe
bullet Victoria sheriff says illegal roundup shows need for assistance
bullet Texas students shine in science competition
bullet Union Pacific begins development of local rail port - where's the kook crowd on this?
bullet Big Spring police officer hit by own car during escape
bullet Man on trial in death of ex-Big Spring track star
bullet Sheriff presents plan to ease Howard County finances
bullet McAllen airport reopens after bomb scare
bullet Hurricane Dean could yield benefits for East Texas
bullet Seizure of heroin among largest ever
bullet Complaints filed against Galveston ISD trustees
bullet TCU sends out email crime alert
bullet Fort Worth cop gets probation for trying to pass fake money
bullet Ex cop admits to child porn, is sentenced
bullet DMN Editorial: When Schools Fail
bullet For cut of bond money, contractors woo Dallas officials
bullet Pot field found near Rockwall
bullet GM scales back production at Arlington plant, others
bullet Dallas Dems Look at Endorsement Policy
bullet Corpus Christi seeks to hire outside investigator to examine city's process in E. coli scare
bullet Jailer accidentally shoots self in thigh
bullet CBS' 'Anchorwomen' has Beaumont flavor
bullet Editorial: State properly denied Allstate's rate hike request
bullet UT Austin buys land for elementary school
bullet Buddy West will run again, Representative seeks unprecedented ninth term in State Legislature
bullet Conaway hears it loud and clear, Immigration reform comes up again and again in town hall meeting
bullet Fort Bliss Major General Lennox gives State of the Military
bullet More Iraqis cross Southwest border seeking asylum
bullet Perry appoints Buddy Garcia as chairman of TCEQ
bullet 59-year-old linebacker suits up for Texas college
bullet Former McKinney travel agents convicted of fraud
bullet FW officer accused of slapping woman on buttocks
 
bullet 8/21/2007
bullet City of Abilene flood damage likely less than flood of 2002
bullet DPS Troopers Seize 2 Gallons of PCP on I-40
bullet European Union urges Texas to halt executions, Perry says fly a kite
bullet TxDOT to consider allowing cities to permit electronic billboards
bullet Powder found at DPS headquarters deemed not hazardous, Officials say substance came from mailroom conveyor belt
bullet Candidates must file or be prosecuted
bullet Fight between attorney, opposing client caught on tape
bullet VA recommending health care facility for Rio Grande Valley
bullet Valley loses only non-stop flight to Mexico City
bullet Texas Leads Nation In Drunken Driving Deaths
bullet Fire Destroys 6 Homes Under Construction In Justin
bullet In three years, Nueces County commissioners court has approved 20.2 percent for same three officials
bullet Ex-police chief Bolton's suit against Dallas dismissed
bullet Oak Point sticks with English-only resolution
bullet Texas guide says El Paso is 10 miles from Mexico - more like a city block
bullet Dog-restraint law called good enforcement tool
bullet Fort Worth passes new smoking restrictions, council believes it is City's job to "protect the health" of employees' health - will they be following them around making sure they take their medicine next?
bullet Harris County sends $880 millon bond to voters
bullet State spending millions to push Trans-Texas plan
bullet Man gets probation for anthrax threat to Texas officer
bullet Old Denison High School to be saved
bullet Marshall man who sued Texas prison system sentenced for a local robbery
bullet Editorial: Fork in the road for highway funding
bullet San Angelo pastor weighs 2008 run against Conaway
bullet Guerra: Legislators squander gains won by 'Closing the Gaps' initiative
bullet Stinson: City Hall Santa and council elves ho-ho-ho at expense of taxpayers
bullet National Guard Preparations Include New Techniques for Evacuation
bullet Weatherford man sets world swim records
bullet Wells Fargo fixes problem that disabled banking services
bullet El Paso Electric intends to build a $217 million plant
bullet El Paso astronaut coming home next week
bullet Houston police kill gunman at church, find wife's body
bullet Outside review of Houston PD lab cases debated
bullet Richardson seeks to limit council terms
bullet Dallas high school coach killed in church parking lot
bullet Insurance Department opposes Allstate hike
bullet Schools losing Texas teacher bonuses
 
bullet 8/20/2007
bullet Rescuers trying to save beached whale found in Galveston
bullet Feds allege high-school student ran drug ring
bullet Evacuees seek shelter as flood waters rise
bullet Role as Fanta girl opens doors for El Pasoan
bullet Spade Ranch wins Texas Ranch Roundup
bullet Valley Veterans to Meet Kay Bailey Hutchison
bullet Study: Valley needs VA care center
bullet The Future of Tyler's Goodyear Plant
bullet Death toll in Texas Erin-related flooding
bullet San Antonio area schools talk of boosting tax rates above cap
bullet Robison: Perry might not be running right now, but he sure is raising big-dollar amounts
bullet Texas Dems sweep YearlyKos
bullet Perry: Texas may be spared Dean's hit," but Texans should stay alert
bullet Hurricane preparation work put on hold in Jefferson County
bullet Corpus Christi: County calls off hurricane preparations
bullet Tourists not leaving South Padre Island yet
bullet Baylor University dorm reborn as $42.8 million Brooks Village
bullet Guerra: Traffic tickets punish drivers while richly rewarding the state
bullet Q&A: Cornyn on war, immigration and attorney general
bullet UT professor receives national award for service in librarianship
bullet Ethnicity and related nonsense
bullet Hutchison takes kids along for W. Texas swing
bullet Is Kay Hutchison Poised to Run for Governor?
bullet Texas shop goes back to the future to revive DeLorean cars
bullet Texas cotton farmers still battling boll weevils
bullet Republicans, protesters gear up for first Texas straw poll
bullet Thompson local GOP front-runner with Cooke County Republicans
bullet Update: Ex-TSU president's trial opens with talk of error, Ex-TSU president's trial under way
bullet Karen Hughes has difficult job in 'waging peace'
bullet Q&A with Karen Hughes in Lima, Peru
bullet Smith County finds alternative to locking people up
bullet Special master urged for Houston PD crime lab review
bullet Texas homeowners to pay Allstate 5.9% more
bullet Court upholds Houston's sex business ordinance
 
bullet 8/18&19/2007
bullet Texas Driver Tax Claims 1.5 Million Licenses
bullet Many Texans lose licenses in driver points program
bullet Perry's push for super highway raises conspiracy buzz
bullet Ruling in Waco exempts A&M from bonfire suit
bullet Sen. Hutchison wraps up West Texas tour in Parker County
bullet Republican hopeful jumps back into Texas Congressional Dist 23 race
bullet Editorial: Court ruling in Uvalde serves public interest
bullet Editorial: Anti-smoking efforts in Texas still lacking - we have even more Liberals so maybe we should have better anti-Liberal efforts
bullet San Angelo newspaper editor appears to be a pure socialist
bullet Conaways intrigued by Israel, hosting Romney in September
bullet Hang gliding competition brings business to Big Spring
bullet Texas teen birth rate highest in US - in earlier ages this would be seen as wonderful
bullet State legislator criticizes effort to reform HPD lab
bullet What's a farm-to-market road?
bullet Open plains, open hearts welcome Austrian Baptists to Texas
bullet Jefferson County must cut taxes more, trim reserves
bullet Politicians' late paperwork could prompt criminal investigation
bullet Shotgun-start of dove hunting season approach
bullet Texas tax-free weekend a delight for Mexican nationals
bullet Texas, FEMA Prepare For Hurricane Dean
bullet Texas National Guard prepares for Dean
bullet D-FW business schools make Forbes ranking
bullet Panel seeks changes in Texas Bar's disciplinary system for lawyers
bullet Public left in dark on accused attorneys
bullet West Texas, UT system pushing for first-of-a-kind reactor in US
bullet Trial to begin for ex-TSU president accused of misspending
bullet Fireworks expected at ex-TSU president's trial
bullet Latinos' political power hasn't matched growth
bullet Groups point out consequences of tax free weekend - always complainers
bullet Lubbock Western Wins First Game in Williamsport
 
bullet 8/17/2007
bullet Two killed in Clear Lake Randalls roof collapse
bullet Erin brings torrential rain to flood-weary parts of Texas
bullet Erin Blamed For At Least 7 Deaths In Texas
bullet Texas billionaire target of Russian identity theft gold scam
bullet Attorneys for ousted TSU Pres. Slade seek dismissal of case
bullet Boil water notice lifted for Corpus Christi, issued in Abilene
bullet Boil alert lifted, Corpus Christians can drink from tap once again
bullet GOP not so grand to some Hispanics
bullet Beaumont matches deadliest year of past 10
bullet Ex-El Paso Diablos owner files for bankruptcy
bullet El Pasoan wins $1.5 million in jury verdict against the TDCJ
bullet City of El Paso calls tax rate increase a tax savings
bullet Former Teacher says cut public school spending to better fund socialist agenda
bullet Anna Mowery state house seat to be filled in special election, Nov. 6th
bullet Injured Airman Follows Lubbock Little League Team From Hospital Bed
bullet TxDOT's full report on Texas bridges (pdf)
bullet Duncan Hunter Visits Tyler
bullet Editorial: Steroid test contract needs focus on accuracy
bullet List of companies bidding for state's new steroid program
bullet House arrest program frees space in Brazos county jail
bullet SMU aimed early for Bush library, Exclusive: Depositions show birth of SMU's secret, savvy push in '01
bullet Tech's 'Knight School' winner is returning to team
bullet El Paso businessman sentenced for environmental crimes
bullet Texas workers confident about jobs, survey says
bullet Austin added nearly 20,000 jobs in past year
bullet August sales tax returns slide for many area cities
bullet The Continuing Education of Rick Perry
bullet Editorial: Funding compromise in best interest of state (community colleges)
bullet Editorial: LBB might be coming to rescue
bullet DEA: Authorities bust statewide smuggling ring
bullet Progreso school board member pleads guilty to drug smuggling
bullet It makes sense to look at high-speed rail now
bullet Hutchison says new career in private sector a possibility
bullet Christian camp counselors indicted on charges of dragging girl
bullet State blames prestigious club in boy's death
bullet Former Brownwood police officer makes bail on sexual assault charge
bullet 2 Abilene colleges, HSU & McM, to say adieu to college ranking list
bullet Derailment near Conroe sparks evacuation
bullet Mesquite voters to decide alcohol issues Nov. 6th
bullet Lewisville ISD principals getting a free lunch
 
bullet 8/16/2007
bullet Update: Erin bearin' down, South Texas braces as Erin moves closer, Erin will be first to land in Texas since 2003, Erin headed for Corpus Christi
bullet Erin hits Texas coast, sparks flash flood warnings, Remains of storm Erin deluge Houston
bullet Update: Water Official resigns due to stress, Filth in water puzzles Corpus Christi, Boil-water mandate covers all residents
bullet Houston lawyer admits role in fake Botox scheme
bullet Drug testing labs for NCAA, WWE among bidders for Texas program
bullet Katy teacher pleads guilty to abusing student
bullet Muslim charity leaders win round in court
bullet New parking meters may be aiding Houston by keeping the change
bullet Ysleta ISD gets F for food service in U.S. survey
bullet Families ration as milk prices soar
bullet Retired prof gets 4 life sentences, and more, for molesting girl
bullet Police find another Dallas pot field
bullet Dallas man lost his life to violence while trying to prevent it
bullet Copper thefts cause delays for Dallas DART trains
bullet Austin woman gets 23 years in sex assault case
bullet Selby: Spence has a zest for Democratic politics, not sure about running himself
bullet Debate stirring on religious-speech law
bullet After veto, governor proposes more money for community colleges
bullet Health & Human Services inspector general resigns
bullet Dallas voters to decide fate of Trinity toll road
bullet Two contractors in PSJA bribery case to plead guilty
bullet 15 Linked to Dallas Plant Show Signs of Asbestos Illnesses
bullet Lubbock Pastor Found Guilty on Four Counts of Indecency With a Child
bullet Colleges talk of tax hikes after Perry veto
bullet Boy dies from rare meningitis contracted in Texas lake
bullet KPFT radio host describes close call with bullet
bullet Another seeking DeLay's old job - state rep. Robert Talton - great, he will give up his RINO seat in the Texas House to do so!
bullet Pasadena officer accused of humiliating woman
bullet Revised crime stats won't help Dallas' highest ranking
bullet Feds pay $80,000 to pair arrested for wearing anti-Bush T-shirts
bullet Dallas Performing Arts Center marks 100 $1 million donors
bullet Judge clears way for Whole Foods' purchase of biggest rival
bullet Williamson County animal shelter director arrested
bullet Texas Democratic Party voting machine lawsuit tossed
 
bullet 8/15/2007
bullet Two State Officials Indicted on Aggravated Sexual Assault Charges in Lubbock
bullet Pilot killed in Bonham plane crash
bullet Kerrville city council says "no" to tax funded river project
bullet Tropical Storm Erin Heads for Texas, Newly Upgraded Tropical Storm Erin Gathers Steam, Heads For The Coast, Coastal Bend braces for heavy rain from Tropical Storm Erin
bullet Fort Stockton funeral home goes down in flames Monday
bullet Texas students doing better on ACT exams
bullet Beaumont budget proposal could bring on homeowner tax bill battle
bullet Sinkhole engulfed front end of a Tyler man’s vehicle [photos]
bullet Former Waco Humane Society official sentenced to probation
bullet Bill signed into law by Governor Perry causing a stir in one local city
bullet TX Attorney General obtains injunction against employer, union threats
bullet Former Cullen Davis mansion opening as banquet facility
bullet Senator Cornyn visits Penwell FutureGen site
bullet Senator Hutchison's bus tour hits the Panhandle
bullet Wentworth: Helping Texas parents with their day care homework
bullet Judge orders mediation in Cen-Tex Hispanic Chamber dispute
bullet Longview fires ill officer, cites sick policy
bullet $1.2 million in Houston city bonuses may violate state law
bullet Romney wins cheers from Texas GOP crowd
bullet Supreme Court Justice Hecht faces another complaint from group
bullet Fort Worth-Arlington market home of Texas' highest foreclosure rate
bullet Cities, Tarrant Co. sheriff halt jurisdiction debate
bullet Suspects in shootings arrested; may be white supremacists
bullet Del Rio hires "Recall consultant" to assist City Secretary
bullet Community colleges hope funds Perry vetoed are replaced
bullet Dallas puts on the Ritz with hotel opening
bullet North Texas TA says goodbye to cash at toll booths
bullet Dallas' huge Adam's Mark hotel now carries Sheraton brand
bullet Brownwood hires city manager
bullet WWII memorial dedicated at State Capitol
bullet State dignitaries gather at Capitol to honor war veterans and their families with monument
bullet Source: FBI to help in Austin PD budget investigation
bullet Hutchison: Give law enforcement officials the tools to prevent crimes against kids
bullet Ethanol plant can aid China, Southeast Texas
bullet TYC reforms bring some other problems
bullet A nation of rights
bullet West Texas man accused of shining laser at planes
 
bullet 8/14/2007
bullet Update: Inmate disturbance quelled at Mineral Wells private prison, Riot erupts at Mineral Wells detention center
bullet Murphy, NBC stung by criticism of sex-predator cases
bullet Rove's next stop Texas; after that is anybody's guess
bullet Rove saw rise, fall of GOP dream
bullet Quick Take: Rove was last Lone Star link
bullet Abilene Zoo elephant dies at age 49
bullet State sales tax revenue growth slows
bullet Body found on Texas State apartment balcony
bullet Boy got deadly disease in Lake LBJ
bullet Detention center expansion adding to Willacy County economy
bullet 'Spontaneous' fire prompts Arlington ISD to close 20 playgrounds
bullet U.S., Mexican officials sign customs and border-security treaty
bullet Mother of former Texas Lt. Gov. Ben Barnes had died
bullet Hostess crucial to Austin eatery
bullet ‘American Chopper’ fires up New Braunfels
bullet Stinson: As a litigator, candidate Watts shares blame for insurance crisis
bullet Texans given more right to defend themselves under 'Castle Doctrine'
bullet Stingrays sting 14 in Galveston
bullet Jury finds Rian guilty of sex with 16 year old
bullet Jones County to verify tax freeze petition
bullet Beaumont cardiologist Dr. Jeffrey Klem said to plead guilty to indecency with a child
bullet 9-year-old kid set blaze at Dollar General store in Austin
bullet Wall Street bullish on Texas economy
bullet Hidalgo County approves $10 vehicle registration fee
bullet Howard County financial crunch could mean job cuts
bullet Man jailed after airplane joy-ride
bullet Noriega on his wages: I'm a 'regular Texan'
bullet Parker County chooses private company to run county jail
bullet DPS seeks opinion on licenses for border entry
bullet AG: Rangers must give Corpus Christi police chief's accuser info
bullet After 12 Hours, Power Back On In Justin
bullet Women accused of hoarding dozens of dog carcasses in trailer home
bullet Texas: Sleeping in a Vehicle Passenger Seat To be a Crime
bullet Longview Crime rises following National Night Out
bullet Border cities struggle to find librarians
bullet Father holding newborn shot with Taser at hospital
bullet Storms over Yucatan threaten South Texas
bullet Texas oilman Wyatt lawyers move to quash Iraqi document
 
bullet 8/13/2007
bullet Dozens of lawmakers failing to meet ethics rules
bullet Bush's loyal Texas fundraisers on sidelines
bullet First Baptist Church of Dallas elects new pastor, former pastor of FBC Wichita Falls
bullet Robison: CHIP could affect well-being of Cornyn's re-election campaign
bullet Stinson: Kinky 'How hard can it be?' Friedman flirting with Democrats
bullet Nearly $2,000 for a timing clock? Austin cops are lousy shoppers
bullet Heathrow viewed as key gateway for D/FW, American Airlines, British Airways to offer daily nonstops
bullet E-voting machines under fire in Tarrant
bullet Congressman Thornberry: Allow truth, objectivity to lead the way in ongoing Iraq debate
bullet Waco daytime curfew plan taking shape, but will not be in effect when school starts
bullet Robison: It's not safe to assume battle-scarred Craddick won't last in '09
bullet Editorial: CHIP veto a threat to children's health - in Texas CHIP cannot even spend the money it has, what they really mean is that reducing welfare could hurt Democrats
bullet Witte Museum celebrates Davy Crockett’s birthday Aug. 17
bullet DPS Trooper facing DWI charges
bullet Officials discuss McCamey-Seagraves rail
bullet Jewett's FutureGen bid boasts water and coal
bullet Law helps counties profit from illegal gambling
bullet Cornyn's wish for a more open government moves forward
bullet Shots fired into DJ booth of Montrose radio station, more
bullet Race to replace retiring state rep. Mowery heats up
bullet Private Road Options Still Concern Lawmakers
bullet DPS Stops Tracking Contact With Illegal Immigrants
bullet Editorial: Youth Commission misses the point
bullet Editorial: Experience messes with perception of Texas
bullet Perry's program: Business initiative or slush fund?
bullet Texas could set power-demand record today
bullet Former Malakoff officer arrested
bullet New Texas Tech School of Pharmacy opens in Abilene
bullet Traffic laws to stiffen: New regulations take effect Sept. 1
bullet Legislators ask Abbott to weigh in on Craddick
bullet TXU says it could break up if buyout fails
bullet Nonprofits sue FEMA over access to legal aid
bullet Rotary gives new Sugar Land home to war vet
 
bullet 8/11-12/2007
bullet Texas Flower Delivery Order Leads to Million Dollar Suit, Messy Divorce
bullet Vet gets 31 years for lying about his military honors
bullet Texas 'dead zone' is dissipating
bullet Is Houston ready for its close-up on Google?
bullet Feds will look into mystery illness at Val Verde jail
bullet Texas border officer sues over demotion
bullet Hillary Rodham Clinton rallies in Houston
bullet Ron Paul's wife hospitalized in Iowa
bullet Illegal immigration drops sharply along U.S.-Mexico border
bullet Cornyn ready for ethics vote critics
bullet Democrats defend eSlate suit
bullet Boot thief walked off with $10,000 pair
bullet Fixing holes in the border fence is a never-ending task for U.S. agents
bullet Talks under way to expand Gaylord Texan
bullet Texas' senior senator thinking transportation
bullet Willie Nelson to perform at benefit for marijuana advocacy groups
bullet Parker County considers company to operate jail
bullet Lawyers clash over seized papers in Muslim charity trial
bullet Anti-littering campaign adopts new image, goal
bullet 60 speak out against border agents' actions in El Paso
bullet Lubbock Little League Team Wins Final, Headed to National Tourney
bullet Honey packers bring bees to West Texas to capture distinctive flavor that consumers appear to favor
bullet Outside attorneys fight Houston's legal battles for free
bullet 3 dead, officer hurt in Dallas freeway shootout
bullet Killing of maverick millionaire stuns Surfside
bullet Use of tobacco funds criticized
bullet Why is a county chief executive called a judge?
bullet Perry gets support far and wide for Iran divestment
bullet TYC considers wider use of pepper spray
bullet Donna schools politics flows over
 
bullet 8/05-10/2007 - on vacation, very limited updates
bullet Federal lawsuit challenges Houston's smoking ban
bullet Famous fossil Lucy leaves Ethiopia for trip to Houston
bullet Is Cornyn shifting on fence?
bullet Some near border say barrier is necessary
bullet Cornyn challenger earned $40 million over 18 months
bullet SMU beefs up security after shooting threat
bullet Researchers tallying every living thing in the Big Thicket preserve
bullet Archives seek storage for Bush papers set for library
bullet New transmission lines: Worth the high cost for West Texas wind energy?
bullet Kyle family finds thousands of bees, 60 pounds of honey
bullet Texas' TB lockup
bullet Houston judge refuses to move trial of ex-TSU president
bullet Mexican dam no longer a threat to El Paso, officials say
bullet A year later, no arrest in case of dead and missing Lubbock women
bullet Valley growth brings water tests to Legislature
bullet Why do booze rules vary so in Texas?
bullet Editorial: Perry's veto creating problems for colleges
bullet Guard donkeys used to protect Texas herds
bullet Carona calls for change in bridge, road funding
bullet Company to drill for gas in TCU parking lot
bullet Perry security tab on trips tops $250,000
bullet Own an old car? State may help you replace it
bullet Hispanics exceed Anglos in Harris County
bullet Texas has most majority-minorities counties in nation, census data shows
bullet Critics dispute TEA's dropout figures
bullet Perry's border camera project stalls over lack of funds
bullet El Paso's 15-year wait for desalination plant is over
bullet Authorities not amused by Texas Redneck Games
bullet Bryan news anchor faces prescription drug charges
bullet Dr Pepper Museum awaits millionth guest
bullet Gas firm linked to 2nd Texas fire
bullet Kinky Friedman rolls out line of cigars
bullet Kinky says he might have another go at governor
bullet 5th TYC guard arrested, Ex-official at Brownwood prison accused of having sex with teenage inmate
bullet LBJ's old pad in federal building is looking a little dated
bullet Willacy officials sign Guerra petition, Trial sought to remove DA on incompetence, misconduct charges
bullet Valley personal income at bottom
bullet Buses to ferry people between EP, Juárez downtowns
bullet Port Neches grad who wrote "These Boots Are Made for Walkin'" dies
 
bullet 8/04/2007
bullet Dallas ISD drops staff with criminal pasts, 24 fired
bullet DPS responds to foreign nationals obtaining fake licenses
bullet Collin County cuts court costs, but at what price?
bullet 27 illegal immigrants held against their will at Dallas auto shop
bullet Soldier's cellphone log shows he may have called for help
bullet With a 2nd pet-filled house, cat man in doghouse again?
bullet SSN links suspect to decades-old slaying
bullet Brazoria span only one similar to structure in Minnesota
bullet Reinke: After problems, new Texas prison is 'pleasant surprise', to move prisoners from Dickens to Del Rio
bullet Texas ponies up $1 billion FutureGen offer
bullet Bridge collapse to cost Texas $22 million
bullet Audit finds errors in weight limits on Texas bridges
bullet Judge declines to block VX waste shipments, VX wastewater shipments could resume next week
bullet Defunct St. Alban's School not refunding tuition
bullet MIA Air Force officers from Pampa, Dallas ID'd
bullet San Antonio pitched as home for Air Force Cyberspace Command
bullet Castillo: Campaign expenses get personal when politicians work for $7,200
bullet San Antonio Grand Hyatt racing the clock to open on-time
bullet La Joya election lawsuit to remain under current judge
bullet 400-pound crocodile gets loose after journey to Southeast Texas
bullet Update: East Texas Firefighters honored in candlelight vigil
bullet Company official claims Panhandle drivers pay more simply due to supply and demand
bullet You can wear yourself out worrying, but you don't need to
bullet Big Tex racks up $600 dry-cleaning bill in preparing for the fair
bullet Parched Texas looks to Oklahoma for water
bullet Alcohol sales battle brewing in Mesquite, Sunnyvale
bullet Boat accident sparks Coast Guard rescue
bullet Restroom photographer puts Univ. of Houston women on edge
bullet Granbury inmate's wife charged in his escape
bullet Fort Bliss barbecue not much of a morale booster
bullet San Antonio man hospitalized after pool chemicals explode
bullet San Antonio cop no-billed in fatal '06 shooting
bullet Irvin, Matthews inducted into NFL Hall of Fame
bullet Prosecutors slowly build case against Muslim charity
 
bullet 8/03/2007
bullet Canyon woman faces 5 years in prison for false accusations against DPS trooper
bullet Homeless man allegedly chops down city palm trees in Brownsville!
bullet Hidalgo County deputy arrested for bounced check
bullet Willacy County DA linked to wrecked car found to contain marijuana residue
bullet Midland keeping up with drainage needs, but flooding remains problematic in parts, Submerged cars among aftermath of heavy rain storm
bullet Brownsville man has a flashback to Queen Isabella Causeway tragedy
bullet Ron Paul's contrarian views draw fans to presidential bid
bullet Driver has unusual excuse for why he led police on chase
bullet Passerby breaks window to get girl out of hot car in Houston
bullet Voters need only one language — plain English
bullet Stronger pollution standards may be beyond N. Texas' reach
bullet SCHIP increase passes in Senate - may the Welfare State grow & live!
bullet Craddick: Restore college funds
bullet Medical chopper forced to land in Dallas park
bullet Appeals court upholds dismissal of indictment against Valley judge
bullet Former Jefferson County Assistant DA set for sentencing
bullet Richard 'Racehorse' Haynes defending 41-year-old Round Rock woman
bullet 2 rural volunteer firefighters killed in East Texas house fire
bullet Longtime Perry aide leaving to be political consultant
bullet TV series "Prison Break" filmed an episode this week in Westminster
bullet Austin library first to bear Laura Bush's name
bullet AG's office issues tire warning
bullet Former Zavala teacher gets jail time for abuse of student
bullet An East Texas Businessman Talks About New Illegal Immigrant Regulation
bullet Falfurrias: feds seize nearly $5 million worth of cocaine
bullet Company pays for safety lapses at Hereford plant
bullet Missing man turns up 300 miles away from home
bullet La Grange still bears a grudge against Zindler for Chicken Ranch
bullet Ryan's cattle thief gets prison term
 
bullet 8/02/2007
bullet Congressman Nuegebauer (R-Lubbock) Investments Under Scrutiny, Members of Congress Invest in Businesses in Terror-Sponsor States
bullet Houston Couple Survives MN Bridge Collapse
bullet Texas leads nation in number of bridges
bullet State officials on bridge safety concerns
bullet About 4 percent of Texas bridges "structurally deficient"
bullet West Texas child with botulism still critical
bullet District attorney doubts legality of Bexar County needle exchange program
bullet Record-size pot farm is discovered
bullet Ex-college official (Saint Mary's Univ. in San Antonio) guilty in online sex case
bullet Major Barnett Shale driller sues competitor
bullet Five Texas schools added to New York loan investigation
bullet UTPA athletics under investigation in student loan scandal
bullet Fort Worth Water Gardens deaths lead to safety amendment
bullet Immigration Battlefronts: Farmers Branch should sit out appeals process
bullet SMU: No deal in library suit, Lawyer can't quiz staff; decision on Bush site may come next month
bullet Dallas spa helps circus elephant look her best
bullet Southwest Airlines plotting new strategic course
bullet DA reviews potential assault at Nueces County youth boot camp
bullet West Texas cotton farmers eye weather
bullet TEA won't close schools, Acting chief pledges reforms
bullet Parents sue Amarillo church over sex offender
bullet Gallery owners see bright future in Port Isabel
bullet Former juror receives letter from man he helped convict
bullet 10-year-old ‘stolen’ along with car
bullet High valuations show necessity to cut tax rates - apply this to your county
bullet Tougher state standards affect school ratings
bullet Guerra: Education for progress is a fair trade for Texas
bullet State attorney joins in DeLay rehearing request
bullet Chronic: Victory in '08! or Victory in '08?
bullet DNA evidence used to arrest Ohio man in old North Texas slaying
bullet Condemned killer in San Antonio triple slaying loses appeal
bullet Proposed bill could ease HUD red tape, Neugebauer' legislation would let small towns off paperwork hook
bullet Democrats push through federal low income children's health insurance legislation
bullet Crackdown on Employers Affecting East Texas
bullet Michigan, Texas Abuser Fees Face Challenge
bullet San Antonio Editorial: Tax reduction bad move for city budget, citizens
bullet Bomb threat forces evacuation of Cameron County Courthouse
bullet Man nicknamed "El Vampiro" thought to be head of car theft ring
bullet  Roads begin to reopen; more reports of 5 inch rainfall surface from citizens, Heavy rains cause flooding in Midland
bullet After a 911 call, nothing done, Records: 25 minutes passed after complaint about beating
bullet Second UT football player sought in robbery
bullet Watts Video Shows He Has a Ways to Go in Texas
bullet Deputy arrested, accused of extorting Mexican motorists
bullet Two more indicted in alleged Guard smuggling ring
bullet Express Jet comes to terms with Continental
 
bullet 8/01/2007
bullet Texas Tech Alumni group, loan company sever ties
bullet New UT System ethics policy clamps down on gifts from lenders
bullet 3 Lubbock men among bikers attacked by group of Hells Angels in Arkansas
bullet List of state's inaccurate gas pumps available, list is here
bullet O'Reilly taps Lubbock for new distribution facility
bullet Fewer Texas schools earn top marks in TEA rankings, see rankings here
bullet State rates all Southeast Texas districts acceptable or better
bullet Acting education chief pledges changes at struggling schools
bullet Fire aboard USS Lexington reported as under control
bullet Amarillo Farmers & Ranchers Deal With High Price Of Corn
bullet River Walk Headed To Beaumont?
bullet Taxpayers may have paid $53 million too much for CHIP
bullet Barton, other Republicans brace for CHIP battle in D.C.
bullet Omar Guerrero could make headlines for weeks, months
bullet Omar judge could hold contempt hearing this morning
bullet A&M official, worker gone
bullet Dead zone forms off Texas, Gulf marine life dying in coastal waters
bullet Dallas Homeowner Kills Invader, Wounds Another
bullet Okra makes Collin County family a hand-picked success
bullet Migrant report criticizes Texas
bullet UT study says lust is top sex motivator for men and women - we needed a study for this?
bullet No Tolerance: End abuse at schools for the mentally retarded
bullet Rail safety legislation could have a major effect on N. Texas
bullet 'Dallas SWAT' officer fired for having sex with prostitute
bullet Houston named one of 10 top cities in nation for Hispanics
bullet San Antonio officer's actions at pool spurs inquiry
bullet Pilgrim's Pride sales skyrocket
bullet Odessa-Penwell submits FutureGen bid, winner to be announced in November
bullet CBS program to broadcast live from Galveston Island
bullet Couple in bribes case denied bond
bullet Editorial: Bribery charges hint at broader corruption
bullet Castillo: State Sen. Wentworth determined to drive safe, no matter the cost
bullet Preserving Texas waters
bullet Five babies born to Texas family at Phoenix hospital
bullet Mexican Officials Visit U.S. On Immigration Fact-Finding Mission
bullet Lawmakers express opposition to speed cameras
bullet FBI, GECU fight over $77,000 that got away
bullet A&M biodefense head resigns following infection inquiry
bullet Rockwall DA indicted on felony theft charge
 
bullet 7/31/2007
bullet Houston city employees union asks for property tax relief! - yes, these are the same union members who think you should always pay more and more in property taxes to fund them!
bullet Altered bill could please energy-state Democrats
bullet Cornyn backs Enron investors' suit against banks
bullet Temple man charged with murder in death of estranged wife
bullet El Paso: Ex-banker in fraud case was allegedly aiding boyfriend
bullet Tiguas to determine tribal membership requirements under bill
bullet UIL: Steroid tests likely unready for start of football season
bullet WTO's decision on cotton subsidies confounds U.S. farmers
bullet Houston's new FBI chief ran Baghdad office
bullet Preserving Texas waters
bullet San Antonio council minority calls for city property tax cut
bullet Gruene bridge will be replaced
bullet Millions spent after campaigns in Texas - it's money donated by private individuals so why do some folk care so much?
bullet South Texas rancher finds mysterious animal
bullet Republicans see Texas as a key to taking back House in 2008
bullet Tests show red tide was not the culprit in Texas dolphin deaths
bullet Former Cameron County District Clerk Omar Guerrero: Not guilty on all counts - the evidence was astounding, this is like the OJ verdict, Rio Grande Valley folk get the government and officials they deserve!
bullet City of Elsa enacts workforce reduction policy
bullet Federal immigration center expansion could ruin Willacy County's credit - frankly, there's not much to ruin!
bullet UTB getting grant to study gravity waves
bullet Demand rises for HPV vaccine
bullet Volunteer from East Texas with Mercy Ships dies in ocean currents
bullet River fees reveal precipitous drop in tubers in New Braunfels
 
bullet 7/30/2007
bullet Texas' youth jail operators have troubled histories
bullet Giuliani and Romney rake in the River Oaks cash
bullet Breastfeeding mom ejected from Collin County courthouse
bullet Plano smoking ban slows some restaurant business
bullet Beaumont smoking ban has many businesses in the hot seat
bullet Killeen officer arrested; caseworkers fielded threat well before child died in Tyler
bullet Longhorn Linebacker Sergio Kindle arrested for DWI
bullet Houston Channel 13's Marvin Zindler dies at 85
bullet Manhunt continues for Hood County escapee
bullet After deployment to Iraq, 4th Infantry Division headed to Colorado
bullet How did Hutto end up with so much water? - Or, why you must watch the bureaucrats every moment, even on mundane matters.
bullet State falls short in efforts to stop child abuse
bullet Some Austin hospitals screening for superbug, isolating patients
bullet Summer tubing season down in New Braunfels
bullet Chip startup creeps out of stealth mode; GameFly plans Austin expansion
bullet Trinity toll road foes' vote petition certified
bullet Police in 'Predator' sex stings deny taking bribes
bullet National Guard begins leaving border, El Paso Sector gets 545 trainee agents
bullet Plainview's "Quick Lunch" diner to close, opened in 1921, used as set in Steve Martin movie
bullet Police Discover Large Marijuana Field in Southwest Dallas Sunday
bullet No serious injuries in crash landing of Dallas traffic helicopter video
bullet Rate regulation harms consumers and taxpayers, Insurance regulation 101: Higher risks generally mean higher rates
bullet Editorial: TCEQ flunks pollution control
bullet San Antonio voters to be asked to extend venue tax - these taxes start small & get huge!
bullet Robison: Perry's veto of colleges' health funding could help Democrats
bullet Luby's shareholder presses for dividend, sale
bullet Lancaster police chief to head up Texarkana dept.
bullet Boy Scouts from Texarkana area injured in lightning strike
bullet Former lawmaker Heflin new executive director of Texas GOP
bullet Restraining order reinstates Donna attorney
bullet San Antonio health officials report missing death certificates
bullet Jefferson County employee fired over missing $6K
bullet Port Arthur's Wheelus honored by Coast Guard
bullet Jury begins deliberations in Omar Guerrero trial
bullet 3 bandmates killed in Hill Country accident
bullet Amarillo Real Estate Trends
bullet Texas 1st responders: emergency radios needed for disasters
bullet Buda mayor resigns
bullet Study: Foreclosures still plague Texas
bullet 11% of El Pasoans face warrants under '03 ticket law
bullet Enron investors ask Cornyn to help lawsuit
bullet Judge: Texas bilingual programs comply with law
bullet Spending spat could curb CHIP expansion - great! wonderful!
 
bullet 7/28&29/2007
bullet How Texans voted in D.C. last week
bullet Haskell care center ex-employees angry
bullet The SCHIP to socialized medicine
bullet Odessa group believes area's top choice for power plant, Odessa optimistic on FutureGen
bullet Laney says speakers' power not absolute - it was for him!
bullet Teachers' fund takes gamble
bullet Settlement could end TXU lawsuits
bullet State denies 'widespread' abuse of mentally retarded
bullet Guerra: It makes economic sense to raise college enrollment of Latinos
bullet Energized Ron Paul speaks in San Antonio
bullet Texas senators' border ideas pass
bullet Patent act would stop Marshall's federal courthouse "rocket docket" in its tracks
bullet Saga continues at old Denison High School, Clock ticking for Denison's 94-year-old school
bullet State law will set flow standards for river systems
bullet Stolen cars found in Lubbock lakes
bullet Officials hope clue moves Crystal Beach case forward
bullet Rains causing big losses for Valley cotton farmers
bullet Houston area lawmaker returns from Iraq with fresh perspective
bullet Legislature takes big step forward, two back
bullet Three indicted in attempt to burn church
bullet Tax incentive brings in $1.6B gasification plant, Eastman will locate $1.6 billion project in Beaumont, Eastman deal now looking even better
bullet Texas leads nation in hot car deaths
bullet Oppel: Austin City Council needs to reassert its power
bullet Cities try new tactic against violent gangs _ filing civil suits
bullet As he keeps raising money, Perry keeps power intact
bullet Giuliani, Obama target younger voters at Dallas fundraisers
 
bullet 7/27/2007
bullet Group sues El Paso businesses over access to disabled
bullet El Paso: Customs agent indicted on drug smuggling charges
bullet Editorial: Veterans get backing for hospital in Valley
bullet Pump prices in Texas take a nosedive
bullet Perry allocates $3.5 million to expand border technology education
bullet Cornyn sees no reason to fence Rio Grande
bullet Senate OKs $3 billion to control Mexico border
bullet Cornyn, Sutton hash out Border Patrol sentences
bullet Reyes says agents' case shows need for new law
bullet Community Colleges Bestow Dunce Cap on Perry
bullet Say what they will about Texas
bullet Freshman state rep. Garcia top fundraiser of Texas Legislature
bullet Infected A&M lab worker lacked proper approval
bullet Editorial: Foster Care Foothold: Illegal migrants are exploiting the system
bullet Texan says he'll stick it out as McCain adviser unless Obama is nominee
bullet TXU, Shell plan Panhandle wind farm
bullet Cigar-tax hikes an unhealthy smokescreen
bullet Local grapes of wrath? Rain hurts Texas' grape crop
bullet Hobby Security Checkpoints Closed After Breach
bullet Big rig full of frozen chickens slams into car dealership in Humble
bullet Longtime Texas textbook critic Norma Gabler dies at 84
bullet Harris Co. swamped with young offenders no longer taken by TYC
bullet Blunt words: Eltife shows little patience for misguided leaders
bullet Border Patrol to hire 400 in the Rio Grande Valley
bullet Man admits trying to blow up Austin women's clinic
bullet Police Artist Backs Claim That Texas Man is ‘Kissing Sailor’
 
bullet 7/26/2007
bullet Lt. Gov. Wants To Find Way To Restore Community College Funds, read his letter to senators here (pdf)
bullet Lawmakers to address CC budget cuts
bullet Leak Blamed for Tanks Explosions Near Downtown Dallas
bullet Gas facility in Dallas rocked by explosion co-owned by Waco Mayor Virginia DuPuy
bullet Alliance adds clout to Amarillo nuclear bid
bullet Judge rules woman accused of taking Lubbock newborn competent for trial
bullet Houston kidnapping ring similar to scams south of border
bullet Bus fire forces evacuation of inmates in Conroe
bullet Baylor AIDS program in Libya will go forward
bullet Businesses pick up pieces after Dallas explosions
bullet Tax roll gains 10% in Dallas County
bullet Allstate pulls rate increase
bullet For Rove, a pause that refreshes the memory
bullet Former Rusk County Peace Officer Sentenced for Insurance Fraud
bullet U.S. House Moves To Free Texas Border Patrol Agents
bullet San Antonio Flooding Causes Raw Sewage To Erupt From Manholes, Spill Onto Street
bullet State prepares emergency teams for more rain
bullet Lavaca River to flood
bullet Flash flood warning for Travis, Williamson counties
bullet Fred Thompson Flies through Texas Rallying Crowds, Raising Money
bullet As he keeps raising money, Perry keeps power intact
bullet Immigrant detention center lucrative for Willacy County
bullet Officials: border fence would hurt levees
bullet McAllen mayor takes border wall protest to Monterrey
bullet A&M institute on race, ethnicity reopens
bullet Dead Or Alive, Crickets Annoying Many Texans
bullet Pilgrim's Pride Co-Founder To Step Down As Chair
bullet U.S. House OKs $750K to help fund Port Aransas ferry
bullet Tarrant property values jump
bullet Opinion Texas A&M University should have stayed with Nike
bullet Wrecks, not guns, deadlier to police
bullet Rabid fox bites woman at Abilene State School's campus
bullet FEMA approves Brown county assistance
bullet Delays continue for the Smithfield Beef Plant proposed for Hooker
bullet Reptile Hunters Rattled Over Ban on 'Texas Tradition'
bullet College students will be able to renew B-On-Time loans
bullet Austin votes to rename Town Lake for Lady Bird Johnson
bullet Prosecution rests case in trial of former district clerk Guerrero
bullet Taco stands protest new state health codes
bullet Ron Paul, Liberal
bullet Texas declared drought-free for first time in decade
bullet Midland seeing coolest summer in at least 15 years
bullet Global Warming in the Panhandle? Local authorities dispute the evidence that Amarillo's temperature rises are due to global warming
bullet Challenger Miller gains early financial edge on Macias in state rep.dist 73
bullet DPS Trooper's trial continues in Amarillo
bullet Editorial: Panhandle wind has lot of energy State gives go-ahead for area production
bullet Man shot by passing motorist while changing tire on I-27 in Hale county
bullet Houston airport departures stalled temporarily by building odor
bullet ISS Computer Damaged On Purpose, NASA Says
bullet Man crosses U.S. to violently settle Internet feud
 
bullet 7/25/2007
bullet Presidential hopeful Fred Thompson gets Texas-sized welcome at Hobby Airport
bullet Can Thompson be GOP's leading man?
bullet Reluctant warrior Thompson in Texas - Houston Chronicle uses unflattering photo
bullet Texas high court justice Hecht under review for attorney discount
bullet Former Harris county DA ran powerful death-penalty machine
bullet Capital punishment now on decline in Harris county
bullet San Antonio hotels named some of world's best by Expedia.com
bullet Global Warming hates South Texas
bullet Natural Gas Tanks Explode Near Dallas, Canisters caused chain reaction of explosions, DMN blog on explosions
bullet Fans Party At Cowboys' Kick Off Spectacular in San Antonio
bullet Critics of schools for mentally retarded say system needs help
bullet Law on religion in school spurs fear
bullet Popular San Antonio Pastor Dies from Lightning Strike During Hike
bullet Texas leads nation in teen birth rate, study says
bullet El Paso mandates air coolers for new rental housing
bullet Abbott seeks injunction against El Paso company and union
bullet Editorial: Giant step in wind energy
bullet San Angelo city committee recommends dropping single-member council districts
bullet Car bursts into flames in Port Arthur carwash
bullet Federal lawsuit alleging widespread corruption among previous Driscoll city leaders will not go to trial
bullet Nueces River residents can expect rising waters
bullet Owners of former Fort Worth hospital avoid foreclosure
bullet Love Field fares remain the cheapest
bullet Dallas Morning News wants Federal EPA to exercise control over TCEQ on air quality issues
bullet Dems hope nominee can unseat Cornyn in Senate
bullet Fewer Texas kids dropping out
bullet Houston PD arrests 3 in alleged kidnapping, ransom scheme
bullet Prosecutors: Holy Land Foundation key in Hamas effort
bullet Thompson says little, but wows supporters
 
bullet 7/24/2007
bullet Raids lead to arrest of gang members across N Texas
bullet Face Of Texas HPV Vaccine Debate Dies
bullet Law to require new police ID for Texas officers
bullet Galveston and police still haggling on pay
bullet Amarillo residents of closing nursing home scramble for housing
bullet State takes over Celina nursing home
bullet Disconnect stalls panhandle wind power
bullet Austin Boards Biofuel Bandwagon
bullet Judge dismisses state's appeal in case against foster camp
bullet Editorial: Border law and order has attorney in hot water (Romas & Compean case)
bullet Two new indictments against cardiologist already facing indecency charges
bullet Editorial: 'B On Time' loans merit state support
bullet Billion-dollar gasification plant in works for Beaumont
bullet Police officer: former district clerk Omar Guerrero admitted affair with 15 year old
bullet Southern Texas still under flood warning
bullet Cameron County lawyers seek Willacy DA position
bullet Red Light project reps to visit San Benito, Officials say city won’t be enticed to install cameras - 'officials' use the right word: "entice"
bullet Senator Averitt: Bills will help great outdoors
bullet Judge orders Bayor to talk about Bush library plans
bullet Opinion: A True Assessment: D-FW gets its due in terror-fighting funds
bullet Bill aims to hike tobacco taxes
bullet Complaint filed against state court justice
bullet State official faces bribery charge in west Houston tax case
bullet Texas lottery wants to set up statewide raffle
bullet For girls, obesity a roadblock to success - so what?
bullet NBC sued after Rockwall County suicide during predator sting
bullet New 47-story high-rise planned for downtown Houston
bullet Waco postal center dodges closure; scores of jobs safe
bullet TxDOT Efforts Cited in Traffic Fatality Drop
bullet Fort Sam Houston Army Major Arrested In Bribes Case
bullet Howard County Commissioners table hiring jail consulting firm
bullet Midland council votes to approve previous $481,000 settlement package for former city manager
bullet Walker County residents could see a reduction in the effective tax rate
bullet Huntsville May 12th city election being challenged in trial court
bullet Freebirds World Burrito acquired by California restaurant group
bullet AG extends deadline for input on Keffer-Cook opinion request (House Speaker issue)
bullet Senator Wentworth elected Chairman-Elect of Southern Legislative Conference
 
bullet 7/23/2007
bullet Lubbock County Justice of the Peace Jim Hansen named Judge of the Year by Texas Justice Court Judges Association
bullet Law & Order? Judge's Truck Broken Into At The Wichita County Courthouse
bullet San Marcos: Woman charged with child endangerment after driving into water
bullet Kerrville Daily Times editorial: Cameras should get red light - amazing what one can discover by doing a little research instead of just listening to city hall folk
bullet Harlingen: Will red-light cameras survive? - if they do, Liberty suffers another small death
bullet Victoria finds that it's not easy going green
bullet Politics, Legal Problems May Have Combined To Sink Fort Bend Precinct Consolidation Plan
bullet Katy Man Convicted In $300,000 Credit Card Scheme
bullet Strange animals are sighted in DeWitt County
bullet Immigrant foster care criticized, Advocates say programs encourage fraud
bullet More Willacy County: Abandoned wrecked car with ties to DA puzzles sheriff
bullet Public hunts scheduled for Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge
bullet DA's office questions legality of termination of City of Pasadena position
bullet Bolivar Peninsula: Beach properties that went for $35K seven years ago now worth $400K
bullet Ant quarantine not well known: Zone established to keep the invasive critters from spreading
bullet Missing money, $59,000 in water payments, on Webb County agenda
bullet Pollstar magazine rates The Woodland's Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion as the #1 outdoor concert venue in the USA
bullet France salutes New Braunfels WWII veteran in belated ceremony
bullet Rio Grande levees raised in anticipation of rain season
bullet El Paso: Many named in FBI query retaining lawyers
bullet 62nd Army Band prepares for 1st Juárez audience
bullet Rory Schepisi of Vega defeated on "The Next Food Network Star" show
bullet Eye on Austin: Special session could happen
bullet Waco man jailed after burning three women
bullet Texas school board delays change to English curriculum
bullet Barton Cromeens has been named editor of the Abilene Reporter-News
bullet 7 charged in $1.2 million insurance scam in Spring
bullet Texas pulls expected college aid at last minute
bullet HUD extends disaster vouchers 9 more months
bullet Two big Houston drillers agree to merge
bullet Abuse, neglect appear widespread in Texas schools for retarded
bullet Group files complaint against UT over race-based admissions
bullet Man gunned down at East Texas horse racing track
bullet TXU ordered to pay $5 million penalty to regulators
 
bullet 7/21&22/2007
bullet Lubbock County Justice of the Peace Jim Hansen named Judge of the Year by Texas Justice Court Judges Association
bullet Former Texas exec pleads guilty to military contract kickbacks
bullet Ambrozuk pleads guilty to passport fraud in Texas
bullet A dogged blind man gets justice
bullet 274 illegal immigrants arrested in federal roundup
bullet TAKS free-fall raises suspicions of cheating
bullet Have-nots need help, Edwards says in Dallas
bullet Lib group report: Privatizing good for lobbyists, bad for taxpayers - yeah 'cause there is never any corruption or waste in government run programs!
bullet Travis county proposing lower taxes, slightly higher spending - it's still a tax increase over the effective rate albeit a slight increase
bullet More regulation: BYOB clubs in Austin may get stricter rules
bullet Bill may end suit on Eanes ISD info costs
bullet More flooding & evacuations: San Antonio area suffers
bullet Stroud: 'Conservative' isn't the term to apply to government spenders
bullet Rove makes Harlingen appearance
bullet VA hospital for the Valley pitched, Cornyn pens bill to start ball rolling
bullet Presidential candidate announces in Odessa
bullet Woman Admits Burning Homes Of Boyfriends - a woman scorned and all...
bullet Police looking for man in Lubbock pesticide poisoning case
bullet Texas Flooding Strands Amtrack Passenger Train
 
bullet 7/20/2007
bullet Report: D-FW smog plan won't meet federal standards
bullet Report: Texas Secretary of State revealing SSN numbers
bullet Dallas press club's suit asks for $420,000 from former president
bullet New cheese plant has business booming in Dalhart
bullet Austin Police: July the deadliest month in more than 5 years
bullet Emergency dredging for port of Port Arthur approved
bullet Corpus Christi voters say "keep out coliseum", facility opened in 1954
bullet Port Aransas leaders won't appeal valuations
bullet Connie Scott to oppose dist. 34 state rep. Abel Herrero in 2008
bullet El Paso Corruption: Document details 'political favor' plot of trustee, company
bullet Inquiry: 65th District Court Judge Chavez didn't harass, but drinks on job
bullet Taxpayer funds pay for El Paso city rep's new furniture
bullet Karl Rove in Valley today
bullet ICE seizes $100 million worth of cocaine near Edinburg
bullet Willacy County DA costing taxpayers half a million dollars
bullet State lawmakers blast border wall, boast new legislation
bullet Fort Sam officer tied to millions in bribes
bullet Perry Signs Teen Dating Violence Bill
bullet Nokona Athletic Goods Fire:One Year Later
bullet Pilgrim's Pride Begins To Fire Undocumented Workers
bullet Ingleside man says he killed his wife 'to put her out of her misery'
bullet Victoria man catches flesh-eating disease near Port O'Connor
bullet Kleberg county attorney indicted on abuse of power charges
bullet Southeast Texas unemployment 22nd out of 25 in the state
bullet Jail takes steps to keep accused officer, Ariaz, safe, Police Explorers shaken by Brownwood officer's arrest
bullet Tylerite Martin Named Assistant Attorney General Of The Year
bullet Records connected to a Killeen business under investigation have been discovered
bullet Bank error leaves 3000 Laredo ISD employees unable to get their pay
bullet Police find bags of money at intersection in El Paso
bullet Immigrant shot by agent pleads guilty, gets warning
bullet Ex-police union official indicted in perjury case
bullet Mexican truckers near border must soon show Texas tag
bullet Border Patrol adding new recruits at faster clip as Guard leaves
bullet Notre Dame will play Washington State in San Antonio in 2009
bullet Donna school board implicated in HR memo
bullet Texas may be on road to 'extreme commutes'
bullet Perry reiterates toll road support
bullet Editorial: State must limit future toll roads
bullet Lady Bird gave $300K to her Fredericksburg church in her final weeks
bullet Judge Denies Former TSU Official New Trial
bullet Admitted terrorist gets 10 years
bullet Houston, Texas have lower unemployment
bullet Did lack of manpower leave a felon on bail free to kill? Maybe. Sort of.
bullet Luby's prepares for expansion
bullet Caller-Times newspaper fights possible gag order in Slough-Spohn suit
bullet Editorial: Justice shouldn't have his hand out
bullet Texas soon could pass Australia in population
bullet Offshore rig owner arrested for water pollution
bullet Hight: Criticism crops up against farm bill
bullet Neugebauer: Farm Bill Good News for Area Producers
bullet Senate Committee Approves $200,000 For Biofuels Research At BU, A&M
bullet Austin woman accused of poisoning soup
bullet San Marcos gets funds to move forward with park, greenbelt
bullet 'NYT': Ron Paul for President -- Of the 'Wackos'?
bullet OSHA fines BP $92,000 in for safety violations
bullet T-shirt furor becomes fight for free speech
bullet Jury selected in Holy Land trial
 
bullet 7/19/2007
bullet Cornyn, Feinstein ask Bush to commute sentences for border agents
bullet 7 kids removed from squalid Lubbock home where fetus was found
bullet Overflow of evidence mishandled in Dallas PD property room
bullet Dallas mayoral candidates set spending record
bullet TxDOT could bump tolls to improve North Texas roads
bullet Bush likely to retire to the ranch
bullet Man to police: Wife's body in back of truck
bullet Allegations plague Texas Christian School
bullet Man walks into station, tells officers his wife's body is outside
bullet Senator Janek's moves prompt speculation
bullet Former West Orange city councilman must register as a sex offender
bullet El Paso votes $100,000 more for anti-Asarco campaign, fights smelter reopening
bullet Solar Powered Cars Race Through East Texas
bullet Dallas Cowboys Stadium Update
bullet DPS sergeant can take Rangers case to jury
bullet 16 Texas counties eligible for FEMA flood assistance
bullet Flomot’s Jimmy Ross is stepping down as president of the International Lions Clubs
bullet San Antonio receiving $6.7 million for homeland security
bullet Tryon Lewis, Odessa attorney & former district judge, launches campaign for District 81state rep.
bullet Mercury spill closes McAllen clinic
bullet State may take money back from San Juan
bullet U.S. Rep. Cuellar appointed to national security committee
bullet Edinburg airport changes its name to South Texas Intl. Airport
bullet District attorney to seek removal of Del Mar Community College regent
bullet Hockley County Man Gets Life for Seventh DWI Conviction
bullet Police Suspect Waco Man Set Fire to Three Women Including Mother, Aunt
bullet Houston tycoon finds himself in the cross hairs for Russian hunting trip
bullet Texas border fence 'on track' for fall, locals have input but no veto
bullet Cornyn: Border areas must have input on fence
bullet Houston Wind-power plan passes City Council in a breeze
bullet Videotape leads to Houston dogfight charges
bullet Punishment reduced for girl in Katy graffiti flap
bullet Hot dog chili sauce linked to 4 botulism cases, 2 in Texas
bullet Update: Second victim in Ariaz case, Brownwood police officer, 53, accused of having sex with 15-year-old
bullet Houston plaintiff lawyer John O'Quinn has been ordered to refund at least $35.7 million to 3000 clients
bullet Saturn V rocket to be unveiled for visitor viewing at Johnson Space Center
bullet EDS names new CEO
bullet $200 million Dallas Uptown high-rise project planned
bullet Miss Longview, Miss Texas, Miss America? Interview w/ Molly Hazlett
bullet Bill limits University credit card promotion
bullet TCU professor released from jail
bullet Teen accused of being hit man for Mexican Mafia pleads guilty
bullet McCombs founds new lending business for non-traditional loans
bullet Texas technology exports rose 13 percent in 2006
bullet Perry: Community colleges must follow state law
bullet Kinslow: Governor's veto hurt students as well as Texas' future
bullet State should keep rates low on insurance
bullet State School Board Member Says AG's Residency Investigation "Old News"
bullet State Sen. Kip Averitt, R-Waco, talks Texas
bullet N. Texas cities make big splash on Forbes list
bullet Perry doesn't rule out bid for re-election
bullet Perry could call lawmakers to work
bullet Van de Putte, others address rumors about election
bullet Kelleher to step down as Southwest chairman in 2008
bullet Hispanic college enrollment increases but participation rate lags
bullet Gunman recaptured after mistaken early release
 
bullet 7/18/2007
bullet Brownwood police officer, 53, accused of having sex with 15-year-old
bullet Perry wants pension funds free of connections to Iran
bullet East Texas flooding caused by swollen river and releases from dam
bullet Acme seeks record with 6,400-pound brick
bullet Dallas ISD credit card administrator says she's a scapegoat
bullet Dallas ISD board hopeful ordered to pay foe's legal fees
bullet Fort Worth mayor eyes tougher smoking ordinance
bullet Dallas Democrat judge who has said he opposes fundraising must pay $38,000 for failure to report campaign finances
bullet El Paso County officials spend thousands on lawyers - 'cause they need 'em!
bullet Murdoch first made headlines in San Antonio in 1973 w/purchase of paper
bullet No evidence found to indict judge: Willacy County jury also refused to indict Zamora, Martinez and Cavazos
bullet Los Fresnos rejects red light camera proposal
bullet Don McElroy named State Board of Ed. chairman, Critics assail Perry's pick to head state education board
bullet Former Bastrop County sheriff indicted on six more corruption charges
bullet Suspected cartel leader found at McAllen supermarket video
bullet Tylerite Wins Handwriting Contest
bullet Annexation battle could put judge in compensation debate
bullet More access given to juvenile records
bullet Congressmen Thornberry, Conaway & Hensarling recognized for backing 100% of every Flake Amendment to strike wasteful earmarks from appropriation bills
bullet Interest In Concealed Handguns Is On The Rise
bullet SBOE member David Bradley (R-Beaumont) confirms being investigated by the Attorney General's Office for living outside district
bullet Travis County corrections officer pleads guilty to murder, attack
bullet Texas to get $65 million for emergency radios
bullet Man fights flesh-eating bacteria contracted at Texas beach
bullet How Texans voted: U.S. Senate roll call on Iraq war bill
bullet City manager of Seguin attempted to add sales tax to gas & electric service
bullet Several get medical attention after Pampa bee stings
bullet Lubbock AJ writer argues against copyright law
bullet Chinese sports association criticizes Rockets' star Yao Ming
bullet Donors pay top dollar to back Houston mayor
bullet Dogfights in the shadow of downtown Houston
bullet Government details problems at Pantex near Amarillo
bullet Denton burglary suspect gets self caught in pipe
bullet Slain officers' families say new DWI law honors their memories
bullet Texas & Corpus Christi probe claims of abuse at State School
bullet Operation Cow Thief aims to cut down cattle-rustling incident
bullet Citgo convicted in Texas bird-killing case
bullet Heroin mix prompts Dallas stores to restrict Tylenol PM
bullet Shocked residents watch as suspect, deputy begin shootout
bullet Embattled Rockwall DA accused of forgery
 
bullet 7/17/2007
bullet U.S. Dept. of Justice files voting rights lawsuits in Texas
bullet Group spent $95,000 but still lost Farmers Branch illegal immigrant ordinance election, victors spent a tenth
bullet Dallas officer shot by own Taser
bullet Report: 'Dead zone' growing in Gulf of Mexico
bullet 'Bossy Bandit' holds up second Houston bank
bullet Some work on $518 million military contract to be done in Texas
bullet Police seek fake priest preying on hospital patients - odd wording choice!
bullet Mom raped and killed at popular Texas beach, Police scour beach for clues in woman's death
bullet Officials sign deal to restore Rio Grande levees
bullet Former Dallas press club president denies rigging journalism awards
bullet Texas A&M signs with Adidas
bullet Texas' top law firms kick in bucks for Hecht defense
bullet Harlem Globetrotter joins new U.S. citizens at Fort Worth ceremony
bullet Hotel tax delights Orange County, distresses inns' proprietors
bullet Flat tire starts chain reaction on Neches River bridge
bullet Governor signs "Jessica's Law"
bullet Environmentalists file motion for rehearing in coal plant
bullet Democratic candidates suiting up for U.S. Senate race
bullet Fire ants may be hiding, but they're not gone
bullet Farmers Insurance backs off rate hike plan
bullet Fear whittling jury pool in terror financing trial
bullet Government Blames Technology for Rash of Expunged Record Breaches
bullet Houston-based Lyondell bought for $12.1 billion
bullet Stores stop selling medicines that contain 'cheese' ingredient
bullet Austin housing authority sues city
bullet Austin city manager to leave in May
bullet Senator Zaffirini draws former Webb county judge Bruni as opponent
bullet Tornado Hit Confirmed in McAllen
bullet Texas State Univ. law enforcement training program gets $299K
bullet Not-so-seismic power shift in state government
bullet Marijuana advocates, engineers backing Ron Paul
bullet Donna suspends superintendent, fires lawyer
bullet A&M-Corpus Christi, city council discuss university's expansion
bullet Man Without a Country: Texas accountant appears mixed up with arms dealing
bullet Move to stop goods-in-transit law because local governments can't stand not taxing businesses
bullet No arrests yet in bombing of Leonard police car
bullet Midland city council withdraws $481,000 settlement offer for city manager
bullet Guilty plea lets district judge return to courtroom
bullet Southwest Airlines offers buyouts to quarter of workers
bullet 'Acid bomb' prompts Plano police warning
bullet Residents near Lake Livingston warned of flooding
bullet Houston PD targets 'organized crime-style' pot ring
bullet Don McElroy named State Board of Ed. chairman
bullet Bid to oust official fizzles because she was leaving anyhow
bullet Port Arthur hires pros to develop identity
bullet Brownsville mayor’s dog collection exceeds city limit
bullet Attorneys ask for more time in PSJA bribery case
bullet Let’s take another look at the nature of taxation
bullet Amarillo: headline claims cameras effective, story has no evidence
bullet Former Bastrop County sheriff facing new charges
 
bullet 7/16/2007
bullet Tornado rattles homes in northeast San Antonio Sunday, video
bullet Enrollment fall worries University of Houston leaders
bullet Trial to begin for Texas-based Muslim charity
bullet Missouri Synod Lutherans re-elect Houston native as leader
bullet Mexican consul's biggest challenge is immigration, As grandson of a Texan, experienced diplomat has a rare perspective
bullet Treated sewage dumping could resume near West Texas border town
bullet Robison: The waning years of the Johnson era
bullet San Antonio's University Health System, Metropolitan Health District move toward partial merger
bullet Rate of deer births expected to boom
bullet Editorial: Health care road trips unfair burden on veterans, Part 2
bullet Collection of stories on FBI's public corruption investigations in El Paso
bullet Fort Stockton feels growing pains
bullet New Braunfels beat out Waco to host 2008 State H.O.G. Rally
bullet Former Texas Secretary of State Roger Williams to chair Texas Victory '08 for the Republican Party of Texas, Susan Lilly heads up fundraising
bullet Farmers Branch pays cash for home redos
bullet Aggieland's eyesores: Landmarks the campus could do without
bullet Update: Superintendent Suspended, Donna school board to decide on removal of officials today
bullet Battle of the Neches Remembered
bullet Midland council to consider pulling contract buyout offer to former city mgr
bullet Lake Travis to reopen today
bullet Noriega sounds like candidate without exit strategy
bullet Tiger Truck saga shows challenges of development in Jasper County
bullet Washout halts trips on Texas State Railroad
bullet Lawmakers back Aggies, Ambitious budget plan pays off for medical school
bullet More urban, suburban homes have pet chickens
bullet 3 Tarrant County cities among magazine's 100 Best Places to Live, Money Magazines list of 100
bullet Ron Paul reports fundraising surprise, tops McCain
bullet How Texans voted in D.C.
bullet Seliger: Victim services funding cut disproportionate, cause of concern
bullet Houston postal workers mishandled, stole mail, authorities say
bullet Presidential nominee candidates raise less in Texas in 2nd quarter
bullet Tax-free shopping weekend moved
bullet Man charged with kidnapping in hijacking of Austin Capital Metro bus
bullet Perry makes fundraising dash after legislative session
 
bullet 7/14&15/2007
bullet Gov. Rick Perry: Good reason behind governor's community college funding veto
bullet To some evangelical Christians, GOP not preaching to the choir
bullet Lawsuit: Texas City nursing home knew of rape
bullet Texans line up to say goodbye to Lady Bird
bullet Conroe commissioner Ed Rinehart will not be prosecuted for accepting illegal campaign contributions
bullet Love is in the air as romance writers gather in Dallas
bullet Houston immigration lawyer gets fine, prison for visa scheme
bullet Lampson raises twice as much funds as GOP rival
bullet Cornyn holds lead in fundraising battle
bullet Austin convention center investigation widened
bullet More Texas teens join in risky behaviors
bullet Texas Tech pediatrics chairman honored
bullet Irving homeowner shoots man, 18, in back yard
bullet Texas newspapers pull reporters from posts on border, Ambassador promises to protect American journalists
bullet Texas disaster plan teams state & retailers, little use for FEMA
bullet UIL may wait to test athletes for steroids, State officials worry over-the-counter supplements will trigger positive results
bullet Facing a forecast of shortages, counties get behind programs to train more skilled laborers
bullet Fresh look on life by A&M demographer
bullet Rio Grande flotilla protests plan to build border fence
bullet Harris Co. serial killer: A 1970s mystery may be solved
bullet Yslete ISD chief denies rate is tax hike when it is a tax hike
bullet Potter County wins national procurement award
bullet Odessa police chief bans Shriner carts, golf carts, low-riders & more from local parades! - all for the safety of the "children" of course
bullet State to give up historic railroad
bullet In 2009, cigs must put themselves out
bullet 3 top candidates to skip Texas GOP straw poll
bullet Smith County Salary Debate Ensues
bullet Beaumont is suffering deadly year of homicides
bullet Out-of-court settlements are the order of the day for victims of Hurricane Rita
bullet Nueces County Jail: Conditions bad.. then better.. now nearly done
bullet Riled property owners flood appraisal district
bullet Shrimp boats struggle to find workers as season begins
bullet Boardwalk puts Kemah on the map
bullet State orders test of problematic voter registration election system
 
bullet 7/13/2007
bullet First Lady To Attend Services For Lady Bird Johnson
bullet Mourners line up to pay final respects
bullet LBJ home to be turned over the public - I say give it back
bullet Convicted former Falls Co. Tax Appraisal District official seeks new trial
bullet U.S. Senate confirms former Texas congressman Pete Geren as Secretary of the Army
bullet Travis Co. D.A. Ronnie Earle just can't accept the law, now tries to get DeLay issue reheard before the Court of Criminal Appeals (statement, pdf)
bullet Dierschke: Perry's veto missed the mark - I think it stopped the trial-lawyer arrow
bullet King Ranch heir's will stands up in court
bullet Some Possum Kingdom areas without water
bullet Editorial: Tax Evasion: County, a simple refund check won't cut it
bullet TYC asks volunteers with criminal records to return
bullet Downtown Dallas towers get updates
bullet Five Dallas hospitals among nation's best, magazine says
bullet Some ups, some downs in sales tax receipts, report
bullet $3.8M in individual FEMA assistance approved for Texans
bullet Mark Cuban Applies To Buy Chicago Cubs
bullet State Report Says Amarillo Teacher Leaked TAKS Topics
bullet Leander agrees to give neighborhood to Georgetown
bullet Austin's new day-labor center opens at Midnight Rodeo to ease pressure on North center, better serve South end
bullet Abbott enforces measures to protect against identity theft
bullet Alcohol spilling into more petition drives
bullet Perry signing is major boost for planned theme park
bullet New law toughens penalty for corpse desecration
bullet 1 dies in Houston plant explosion, Huge fire burns at industrial business in NW Harris County
bullet Suspect shot by legislator has bail doubled
bullet Houston churches forced to lock their doors
bullet Plans for Longview annexation of  distribution site irk Neiman Marcus
bullet Howard County wants cost efficient jail
bullet Editorial: Tunnels could erase border fence benefits
bullet Editorial: USS San Antonio woes signal bigger problems
bullet U.S. House panel OKs San Antonio River improvement funds
bullet Judge dismisses 2 of 5 federal counts against Citgo
bullet Competency hearing set for woman accused of taking Lubbock newborn
bullet 10 Arrested in Swift Plant raid in Cactus, Company sells plant to Latin American company - I'll pass on the easy joke
bullet GOP presidential candidate McCain to make Lubbock stop
bullet Youth Commission cancels parole releases
bullet Cheerleader's family to sue school district
 
bullet 7/12/2007
bullet A&M Nobel Laureate To Receive Congressional Gold Medal
bullet Services Scheduled For Former First Lady
bullet From East Texas to the White House, Lady Bird Johnson shaped history as a mother, wife and confidante
bullet Dallas DEA Finds Pot Farm Behind Own Offices
bullet Texas to get $21 million in Ameriquest settlement
bullet Bomb destroys Leonard Police patrol car
bullet Bond raised for man shot by legislator
bullet North Texas wages 'above average'
bullet Dallas may land Republican presidential debate
bullet Dem state rep. Rick Noriega to run for U.S. Senate
bullet Cornyn comes out swinging ahead of a fundraising jaunt
bullet Harris County to transfer hundreds of inmates to Louisiana
bullet Talking toddler and mother removed from flight in Houston
bullet Suspected AWOL soldier arrested in robbery wearing camo uniform
bullet TxDOT losing $72 million in federal funds
bullet Editorial: Put brakes on filching from state highway fund
bullet UT-Pan American president cleared in home work audit
bullet State investigators search Story Comm
bullet Waco plant has hand in development of hot new airliner
bullet Jury Selection Begins for Hidalgo Co. Ex-District Clerk's Trial
bullet Allegations Surface Against River Road ISD (Amarillo)
bullet Teens, hostel cited after canoe sucked through dam
bullet TYC leaders prepare staff, parents for reforms
bullet AWOL soldier charged with robbery
bullet Border slums becoming pleasant neighborhoods
bullet Mexican fishing boat seized
 
bullet 7/11/2007
bullet State auditor to probe TEA
bullet 7-Eleven marks 80 years with free Slurpees
bullet Dallas gives Ray Hubbard rescue duties to Rowlett
bullet 11 Texas counties declared disaster areas
bullet Denton disaster declaration extended
bullet Sheehan brings new campaign through Houston
bullet ICE agents arrive at Swift plants with arrest warrants, Immigration raids Swift again, at least two suspects arrested in Cactus
bullet Hitman in San Antonio murder-for-hire plot wins reprieve
bullet Austin looks to limit citizen input into council meeting - why not, many other cities have told their citizens to buzz off too!
bullet Lajitas developer says bankruptcy not a problem, 'I'm wealthier than I've ever been,' owner of border town says
bullet Dewhurst talks about a guv run
bullet Lenders, college aid officials met at posh resorts
bullet Five UTEP players arrested in Downtown fracas
bullet Adult film star takes former classmate's name, prompting lawsuit
bullet Tyler newspaper takes commissioners to task on county raises
bullet Levin: Legislators encourage alternatives to incarceration
bullet Two killed in Truck Wreck Involving Blasting Caps Identified
bullet Lubbock newspaper mad that ratings groups point out Delwin Jones' liberal leanings
bullet PayPal to build data center in Austin
Texas State Technical College chancellor: No 'business as usual'
bullet Sweetwater, TSTC plan windmill turbine training site
bullet Texas State Railroad Flooding Victim
bullet Editorial: Desalination plant offers hope for San Antonio
bullet Texas Democrats threaten retaliation for Perry's veto
bullet Judge: TSU computers seized from Slade home OK
bullet TSU official's attorney defends his trial tactics
bullet Harris County toll road workers lose EZ Tag privileges
bullet Texan Weaver quits McCain campaign staff
bullet Ten Amarillo residents indicted in stolen mail, ID theft case
bullet Canadian company launches new name in Texas electricity market
bullet San Antonio among 5 finalists for germ lab
bullet Dissatisfied escort customer is accused in robbery
bullet Evins namesake meets with lawmakers, new TYC leaders
bullet Orale! Chinese demand bilingual ballots
bullet New Port Arthur Mayor Making History
bullet Editorial: Doctor backlog must be cleared to assist Texans
bullet Rep. Noriega going exploring
bullet Northeast Round Rock poised to become academic, medical center
bullet Midland police investigate claims against officer
bullet Ector County's Randy Rives eyes a run for State Rep. Dist. 81
bullet Houston's light rail's stray current affecting Texas Medical center
bullet Idaho to send more prisoners to troubled Texas facility
bullet AOL settles with Texas, other states over cancellation fees
bullet D/FW air traffic management covering up mistakes
bullet Texas A&M loses $450M biodefense lab bid, San Antonio among 5 finalists for national germ lab
bullet RIP: Lady Bird Johnson dead at 94, Ladybird's life in photos
bullet Three men indicted in gas-tax scheme
 
bullet 7/10/2007
bullet Gov. Perry orders flags flown at half-staff through sunset Saturday
bullet Hill was political, legal Texas icon
bullet Taylor County judge to serve out term after all
bullet State employees to receive 2 percent raise this fall
bullet State buys into biofuels, A&M gets big grant
bullet SE Texas not just about fossil fuels anymore
bullet On Death Row: Texas' 'Law of Parties'
bullet School steroid tests must prove worth the cost
bullet Former TSU president wants trial moved out of Houston
bullet Convicted ex-TSU officer wants a new trial
bullet Flooded areas start to assess damage
bullet 2 South Texas newspapers to surrender information for investigation
bullet Report: D-FW economies to see more growth
bullet Bush to nominate TWC chairwoman to D.C. post
bullet Border fence divides ranchers, ties to Mexico give ranchers different view from activists
bullet Guerra: Lawmakers due in border cities to eye detention center, fence issue
bullet Dallas County homeowners owed tax refunds
bullet 'Don't Mess With Texas' for the young 'uns
bullet Judge OKs plan to improve kids' healthcare access (Frew case)
bullet Change ‘heroes need not apply’ law
bullet Ron Paul's online money machine
bullet Bolivar Ferry losing hands to offshore jobs
bullet More burned bodies found in Hidalgo County
bullet Editorial: Border sheriffs feel cheated by legislators
bullet Boeing Brings New Jobs and Plane to San Antonio
bullet Texas Legislature Continues to Divert Gas Tax Funds, Highway shortfall is worsening
bullet Report: Office of ex-Dallas County constable ruled by chaos
bullet Perry ceremonially signs dog attack bill
bullet Ysleta ISD (El Paso) chief says 17-cent addition to taxes needed!
bullet Photo: Super Guppy swallows a CV-22 in Amarillo
bullet Editorial: Panhandle may lose its clout, tide pulls against region
bullet D-FW new-home sales fall 17%
bullet Katy reconsiders 12-year-old's suspension for graffiti
 
bullet 7/09/2007
bullet Miss Longview crowned Miss Texas
bullet New round of flash flooding closes Texas roads
bullet New flooding brings misery to East Texas
bullet FEMA announces $2.5 million in flood aid made available
bullet Doctors clamoring to come to Texas, creating backlog of applicants
bullet Congress looking into shuttle monument
bullet Robert Finger of Finger Furniture dies
bullet Study finds fewer bats, big impact
bullet Fair Park missing bas-relief panels
bullet Dallas officials want FBI to end inquiry into city ops
bullet El Paso: County official to give update on corruption
bullet El Paso: FBI investigation, ex-officials' guilty pleas put trust at stake
bullet El Paso to drop Access HealthSource: Loss is health-care provider's third
bullet Two Internet safety bills get governor’s signature
bullet Truckers, distributors leery of NAFTA transportation deal
bullet RIP: Former Texas Supreme Court justice John Hill, 83
bullet Lake Texhoma spillway cameras live
bullet Sugar Land City Council Ponders A Policy Prohibiting Political Grand-standing
bullet Valley holds on to the crown as country’s aloe capital
bullet Tempers flare in Port Arthur political feud
bullet Buying water system an educational experience for Bluebonnet Electric
bullet Sewage Line Flows Into Lake Jacksonville
bullet Nearly one in four vehicles in Texas a truck
bullet Acme Brick closing Bridgeport plant due to residential construction rate
bullet Texas lawmaker shoots would-be thief, police say, Legislator, a Dem, voted against Castle Doctrine bill!
bullet State to use helicopters to find leaks
bullet Lesson learned: Don't mess with San Antonio
bullet Handful of Texas elementary schools will teach in two languages - result: kids substandard in two languages and cultures
bullet Beaumont area to be a state hub for biofuels
bullet Gainesville sports car restorer wins award at Ferrari factory
bullet DMN Editorial: Acting TEA chief is not the man for the job
bullet Finance filings show jet-setting on private groups' dime
bullet Ray Perryman: Retirement in Lone Star State
bullet Consultants say Midland has inordinate number of jailed misdemeanor violators
bullet Hispanics cast long shadow on GOP
bullet Amid cloud, State Rep. Puente must continue to oppose water pipeline
bullet Federal Judge William Wayne Justice approves Texas Frew decision settlement
bullet TEA inspector general got raise at end of Neeley's tenure
bullet Aeromexico begins daily Austin-Mexico City flights
bullet Man mowing yard finds missing SMU robot
bullet 3 die in chase of SUV jammed with immigrants
 
bullet 7/07&08/2007
bullet CHIP Enrollment Grows Slightly After Months of Declines - note that this is BEFORE legislative changes take effect
bullet Travis, Denton, Bexar, El Paso, Hidalgo & Galveston counties did not follow law on probate lawyer fee reporting
bullet North Texas gets a break from the rain, but more possible
bullet Search resumes for rafter in Fort Worth; rain falls elsewhere
bullet Show puts model in anchor seat, critics call stunt at Tyler station a mockery - me thinks those "critics" take themselves & TV "journalism" too seriously
bullet College Station bomb disposal class is booming
bullet With Cornyn seen as vulnerable, Noriega moves closer to run for U.S. Senate
bullet Topless bar battle about more than business, some say leaders' resolve to restrict operations is out of character for city
bullet As Bush goes, so goes Crawford, tourism down
bullet Texas' virtual school on the way to reality
bullet Group donates South Padre land, ending Willacy County ferry plans
bullet Houston visitors bureau goes to New York to talk up Houston
bullet Governor gets hoax arrest warning
bullet Expansion of services whittles waiting list for people with disabilities
bullet Sea turtle program making enormous strides
bullet 2 toll roads planned for Cameron County - 2 more opportunities for corruption
bullet Veterans head to D.C./Groups to lobby for construction of hospital in Valley
bullet Odessa's Buddy West may run for re-election to the House afterall
bullet FutureGen effort nearly down to last offer
bullet Odessa firefighter fights City Hall
bullet State officials to study climate change along Rio Grande
bullet El Paso official calls net 5.6% property tax increase an increase of only 4/10ths of a percent, thinks voters can't understand Effective Rate
bullet Border Patrol reports fewer arrests in Texas
bullet Winning Mega Millions ticket sold in Texas
bullet Federal Reserve chief scheduled to speak in San Antonio in fall
bullet State funding up for grabs for historical courthouse renovations
bullet Editorial: State needs strong leader at TEA's helm
bullet Debate over massive fence plan is heating up in South Texas
bullet Business could cash in on fence contracts
bullet Richard Orr Column: Time for Texas to take an immigration stand
 
bullet 7/06/2007
bullet Texas floods worst in 50 years, officials say
bullet Texas braces for still more rain, floods
bullet Lake Travis water levels rise above 700 feet
bullet Floodgates Of Mansfield Dam Become Tourist Attraction
bullet Rainfall pushes state to the brink
bullet Critical ed agency report cites wrong man
bullet Galveston-Port Bolivar ferry to add new vessel
bullet Cabela's misses job targets for second year, Buda outdoors store must return $129,000 in city, county and state subsidies
bullet Texas AG sues supplements seller Mannatech
bullet Midland: Laura Bush's favorite teacher dead at 75
bullet A place of Hindu worship in West Texas
bullet Don't Mess With Texas campaign
bullet Pharr: Valley View High mariachi band wins national contest
bullet AA plans D/FW-to-Heathrow nonstop service
bullet Gov. Perry names Spurs owner, Holt, Parks and Wildlife chairman
bullet Congressional lawmakers schedule visit to South Texas
bullet 9-foot gator shot south of Loop 410 in San Antonio
bullet Border sheriffs feel snubbed on security funds
bullet SEC claims Houston fugitive created new scam
bullet Budding boxer charged in fatal Juneteenth beating in Austin
bullet El Paso: Ex-commissioner admits taking bribes for votes, Flores pleads guilty to taking bribes for votes, Flores' tenure in office controversial
 
bullet 7/05/2007
bullet Four East Texas cities contend for federal tribute to lost shuttle crew
bullet Border has the right mix for growth
bullet West Texas reinventing itself with new energy projects
bullet Texas flooding continues
bullet Water World: Floods cause destruction, distraction for Valley
bullet Central Texas lives up to 'flash flood alley' reputation
bullet Officials: 1,000 Texas homes lost to flooding
bullet Fort Worth blacks, President Madison linked?
bullet Subprime crisis hits Texas homeowners
bullet Toll from arson at 4 El Paso schools tops $105,000
bullet New prison phone law aims to reward, punish behavior
bullet College Baseball Hall of Fame inducts 2nd class in Lubbock
bullet Armstrong: Landis is innocent of doping
bullet John Cornyn: U.S. and Texas must remain the worldwide leader in energy
bullet Pretty crime: Art world, railroads debate graffiti
bullet Man shares story of shooting suspected robber at store
bullet Former state senator Drew Nixon indicted for election oppression (2 misdemeanor charges from the AG's office)
bullet Waterspout damages Galveston building
bullet Agency reprimands two North Texas colleges
bullet Wagon train leaves Texarkana on 1,600-mile trip
bullet John Hill hospitalized
bullet Online petition chastises Cameron County DA
bullet Port Arthur man with TB agrees to stay in hospital
 
bullet 7/04/2007
bullet Texas Guard Troops, Other Rescue Teams Remain On Standby
bullet Texas inmate drowns after falling into creek
bullet Deluge, flooding plague N. Texas
bullet Heavy rain continues to flood creeks and rivers in Texas
bullet No lake means no luck for Lake Travis businesses, Highly anticipated July 4th holiday drowned by lake closure, flooding
bullet Houston to pay sexual harassment judgment after losing appeal
bullet South Texas counties at odds with FEMA over flood map
bullet Arrest made in Austin beating death
bullet Activists urge probe of Galveston police
bullet Guardsmen accused in immigrant smuggling ring indicted
bullet Woman: Officer left for two hours during traffic stop
bullet Border Patrol agent shoots migrant in El Paso tunnel
bullet Kelso: A free night in Midland: Does this come under cruel and unusual punishment?
bullet Travis County approves rainwater-harvesting plan
bullet Perry appoints three to Texas A&M board
bullet Asbestos, contaminated ground kill mill deal in Jasper
 
bullet 7/03/2007
bullet E-mail hoax warns of fake new Texas traffic laws
bullet Spearman soprano to sing anthem in Philadelphia
bullet Lajitas bankruptcy, resort owners file Monday in Midland federal court
bullet Kay Bailey Hutchinson: Bill is dead, immigration reform is still alive
bullet Lake Bridgeport closed to water traffic due to high levels
bullet Flooded Fourth: Several Texas lakes closed due to rising water
bullet Texahoma Spillway less than four feet from overflow
bullet Tony Garza: I’m not running for governor
bullet Former Texas Ranger to run for Henderson Co. sheriff
bullet A&M's Davis sees no cover-up in investigation of infectious agent
bullet A&M: Incident a 'screw-up' says Davis
bullet Van de Putte gets leadership role at Democrat national convention on 08
bullet Embattled Judge Rick Davis, 272nd District Court bench, will not run again
bullet Smith County Red Cross gets national accolades
bullet Mayor, public health director battle over euthanasia of animals
bullet Country music star Doug Supernaw sent back to mental hospital
bullet Giant sinkhole swallows Denton road
bullet N. Texas soldier wins lotto while in Iraq
bullet Speed camera project angers state legislator
bullet Perry Names Scott Acting Head of TEA
bullet Dallas-area shopping centers sue appraisal district
bullet Sheehan plans rummage sale as she leaves peace movement
bullet Houston day labor center saved from closure
bullet Law exempts Texans from tax on eBay sales
bullet Harris Co. panel declines to indict protesters in immigrant case
bullet Perryman: The Barnett Shale is Fort Worth’s icing on the cake
bullet Arch goes up for new Cowboys stadium
bullet Editorial: Online financial records a plus for A&M System
bullet Hopes high as ASU-Tech unite
bullet Editorial: One rule for the city, another rule for the rest (Marshall)
bullet Fannin Co. Judge to step down
 
bullet 7/02/2007
bullet Miss Fort Bend County wins Miss Texas USA
bullet Hundreds displaced by storms across Texas
bullet Overnight rain has Parker County on edge
bullet Possum Kingdom Lake level holding; Texas 16 reopened
bullet More than 100 residents evacuated from Wichita Falls
bullet Crews Assessing Flood Damage in Rio Grande City
bullet Nueces River flooding in some areas; Oso Creek expected to flood
bullet Teen victim of Spring pipe attack dies after apparent jump from ship
bullet For some sex offenders, new categories
bullet Texas lawmakers chart new brand of Lone Star justice
bullet Pampa residents begin petition for freeze on senior property taxes
bullet Austin named "Startup Hub" by Fast Company
bullet Cedar Park ranks as a top city for families
bullet Concordia to take on a new name: Concordia University Texas
bullet Texas Workforce part of national grant award
bullet Editorial: TV cameras will let Austinites in on police, fire business
bullet Marston: Governor's veto has consequences beyond Texas
bullet Austin group promoting sexual health, leaders say, not abstinence only
bullet Bank robber overpowers jail guard with fake gun
bullet Valley’s got it good when it comes to gasoline
bullet Hidalgo County prosecutor to be arraigned on DWI charge
bullet New nuke plants in Texas need safeguards
bullet $10 million in shipping pollution fines will help SE Texas environmental causes
bullet Border fence worries local businesses - & no border fence worries the nation
bullet Former 7-Eleven chief to lead Blockbuster
bullet Dallas' Leppert Needs to Make Smart Moves Regarding Trinity
bullet Unfinished Business: Reduced Property Taxes
bullet Costs Going Up, Enrollment Going Down at Dallas ISD
bullet Aide: Growth demands Trans-Texas Corridor
bullet Promotional Stunt Turns 7-Eleven Into Kwik-E-Mart
bullet Bush library may soon be a Dallas draw
bullet Taser used on 2 Arlington police officers
bullet Legislator wants to talk about water sale
bullet How Texans voted in D.C. last week
bullet Editorial: Longer council terms would boost San Antonio
bullet Shuttle makes surprise visit, Atlantis is first shuttle to land in Amarillo
bullet Tanker runs aground off Galveston; no sign of leaks
 
bullet 6/30 & 7/01/2007
bullet Rare commercial runway stop for Space Shuttle Atlantis in Amarillo as it piggybacks a return trip to Florida
bullet Plan for future city named Amarillo in Australia announced to big opposition
bullet Amarillo gets direct Southwest flights to Denver
bullet El Paso FBI probe possibly triggered by chit-chat with commissioner
bullet TTUHSC El Paso classrooms, curriculum for med school take shape
bullet Hundreds displaced by storms in Wichita Falls, Parker County
bullet WF: Flooding overtakes East Side, forcing evacuations
bullet WF: Flooding On The East Side Of Town Continues
bullet Temple area: View the Flooding Photo Gallery
bullet Coryell County Flood Waters Cause Mixed Reactions
bullet Residents on Banks of Brazos Watch River Rise
bullet Brazos River Authority opens fourth Possum Kingdom flood gate
bullet Sherman flood photos (PowerPoint file)
bullet Masked gunman attack friendly suburban poker game in Killeen
bullet A&M disease research halted by the CDC
bullet Texas rancher fighting illegal immigration says fence not the answer
bullet State lawmaker eyes U.S. Senate bid, Noriega sees Cornyn as vulnerable
bullet 503 still in TYC jails after April deadline
bullet West Texas TYC ready for change
bullet New Boston: Sheriff's deputy killed with own weapon during arrest scuffle
bullet A human chess game plays out on border in South Texas
bullet After years of resistance, Texas prisons answer call for inmate phones
bullet Austin mulls ways to ensure auditor's independence
bullet Houston PD officer shoots at man after traffic accident
bullet Local GOP on the Hill push own spending wish lists
bullet Texas economy braces for immigration bill impact
bullet Veto is the latest in Perry's fight on Medicaid
bullet Harris County/Houston Democrats hope to copy success of Dallas Co.
bullet Backers of healthy marriage law say it's a way to improve society
bullet King Ranch founder's heirs & Scottish businesswoman probate battle heading for jury soon
bullet Bexar County Sheriff resolutely stands by his beleaguered aide
bullet Rain may stave off pollution sanctions for San Antonio
bullet Stinson: 'Sicko' used by La-La-Land union to make inroads into Alamo City
bullet D/FW boosts security in response to U.K. attack
bullet Oklahoma in a recruiting war for Texans - in academics
bullet Bell, Cessna team up for more clout
bullet Texas bats prevent millions in crop damage
bullet Port Arthur elects its first black mayor, Deloris "Bobbie" Prince
bullet TB persists as lurking health menace
bullet Brownsville turns to Gulf of Mexico for drinking water
 

 

 
 
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