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Headlines archived chronologically as originally posted in 2011, 4th Quarter

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12/29/11 Last live show of 2011 - thank you all for a great year!

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The briefer version of the amicus briefs: The DOJ brief

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Witnesses in the pre-clearance case

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Bahorich Launches SBOE District 6 Campaign

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Justice who paid property taxes with campaign money says he's fixing reports

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Stupid Editorial: Texas voter ID law unnecessary but state AG must defend it nonetheless

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Perry and Paul for President news and similar
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Ron Paul Gets Front-Runner’s Welcome In Iowa

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Ron Paul’s World

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Jonah Goldberg: Ron Paul's naive promises

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Marching Orders for Paul’s Volunteers: Do Shave, Don’t Tweet

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American Idol winner, Kelly Clarkson, endorses Ron Paul

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5 Occupy protesters arrested at Paul campaign HQ

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Perry: Abortion allowed if woman's life at risk

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Perry asks judge to order he be put on Va. ballot

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Perry loses round 1 in Virginia ballot battle

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Case that struck down Texas anti-sodomy law doesn’t ring a bell with Perry - it wouldn't with me either, I guess many of us don't go around thinking about sodomizing someone.

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Perry knocks Santorum as a 'congressional porker' in new radio ad

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Perry fights to claw way back into contention

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Pratt: Wildfires don’t build economies & busy-bodies don’t stand for Liberty

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$14.5 Million Dollar Rest Area in West Texas

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New homeowner association laws in Texas designed to curb abuses

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Borderland issues:
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Mexican Army Seizes Over a Ton of Marijuana in Matamoros

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Economy / Financial / Business
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Texas Locations Escape Sears, Kmart Store Closings List

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Dallas Fed projects slower job growth in Texas

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Retail gasoline prices rise 4 cents across Texas

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Water shortage looming for South Texas growers

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Discovery of shale gas in China presents possibilities for U.S. trade

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Trader Joe's picks sites in Dallas, Plano for stores

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Sale of biggest Pizza Hut franchisee completed

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Stratfor provides customers with identity protection

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Higher Ed. / Colleges & Universities
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Texas beats Cal 21-10 in Holiday Bowl

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Big 12 move a positive change for all TCU athletic programs

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Texas A&M, Northwestern to honor Villavisencio during bowl game

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Classroom learning leads Wayland students to practical application

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Baylor president touts stadium plan

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BU Alumni, Supporters Check Out Plans For Proposed Football Stadium

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Baylor Wins Shootout In Alamo Bowl, beats Washington 67 to 56 in record-setting thriller

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Local government spending, budgeting, hiring, stupidity & etc.:
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Edwards Aquifer Authority wants to change candidate filing deadline

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New Braunfels container ban supporter faces recall election

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New Braunfels recall petition submitted under LULAC cover letter

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Delays possible in Early trash pick-up - yes, that's a fun headline

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North Texas Bets Big on Pumping from Lake Texoma

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UMC, Lubbock County stubborn about embezzlement allegations

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Fireworks in Ector Co. But Not in Midland Co.

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City of Pecos Enjoying the Oil Boom

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Some fuzzy math with public housing in Galveston

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Harlingen city attorney gets big pay hike

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East Mountain mayor resigns after city sells land, building to fire department

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Port of Galveston moves forward Pelican Island development

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Jasper councilman bonds out of Tyler County jail

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Small-town publisher says sex charges are retribution

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Fort Worth Woman Shoots & Kills Home Intruder, more

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Houston homeowner shoots suspected auto thief

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HPD: Masked men shoot, kill man at southwest Houston apartment

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Christmas Massacre: 'I Am Shooting People' Heard On 911 Tape

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Man Kills Ex-Wife, Brother – While Coming To Visit 7-Year-Old Son

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Two Teens Die When Pickup Slams Into Mobile Home

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Texas Rangers Catcher Torrealba Suspended 66 Games in Venezuela for Hitting an Umpire

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Alpha Tex federal lawsuit against local officials put on hold

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Galveston ferry may be Texas' best tourist bargain

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I-35W Shut Down Thursday Morning After Accident

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High-Speed Motorcycle Chase Ends in Abilene

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FBI: ‘Holiday Hoaxster’ robs 2nd bank in Humble with fake bomb

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Pollok man allegedly steals more than $100,000 from employer

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Man carries sword undetected through Corpus Christi airport security scanner

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Leander police searching for 2 home invasion suspects

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McAllen businessman gets 10 years for straw gun purchase scheme
 

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12/28/11

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Dispute in DC court over attorney-client and legislative privileges privilege

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What 2010 Census Tells Us About 2020 Reapportionment - it looks good for Texas

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Dewhurst Attacks Obama's DOJ Over Voter ID

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Libertarian Marion Smith files for Texas Senate District 28

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Former State Rep. Sadler files for U.S. Senate in Democrat Primary

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Pratt: Lies, Damned Lies, & Disgusting Democrat Lies

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If You Want to Save the Planet, Cut Taxes and Government Spending

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West Texas Reps. work to save defense funds

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Perry and Paul for President news and similar
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Perry says Obama should have held parade for soldiers - Perry has something on this. Spot on.

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In final Iowa push, Perry aims to set himself apart as ultimate outsider

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Perry spending millions to woo Iowa voters

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Bachmann does Texas two-swipe against Paul, Perry

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Perry shifts views on abortion, opposes exceptions

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Perry on VA ballot snafu: "I don't know what happened"

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Democrats can learn from Perry's failings

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New CNN poll has Santorum jumping ahead of Perry in Iowa

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Romney, Perry slap at Paul on Iran

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Republican Rivals Unleash Broadside on Paul in Iowa

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Paul's surge prompting a new look from GOP voters

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Ron Paul’s Patients Speak Out in New Pro-Life Ad

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Wacky rules complicate race for GOP delegates

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Texas A.G. Resolves Medicaid Fraud Enforcement Action against Actavis

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Coastal Bend counties may send tax bills by email under new state law

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Comptroller's office recommends school district not approve tax incentives for Petronila wind farm project

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2 condemned Texas killers lose appeals

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Giant shrimp threaten Gulf of Mexico

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Borderland issues:
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No break in Juárez violence for holiday

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Laredo Sector B.P. Year-End Figures

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Houston woman arrested for child smuggling in Brownsville

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$2.4 million in marijauana seized from 18-wheeler at Pharr bridge

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Economy / Financial / Business
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Texas leads retail sector perk up

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Wildfires, improved economy brought more passengers to and from Abilene Regional Airport

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Group that hacked Stratfor claims it struck again

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Hacking of Stratfor could hurt charities

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Austin Energy is passing a hike in fuel costs on to customers

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Jester King’s Commercial Suicide beer could ‘gush extensively,’ prompting recall

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Farming practices threaten widely grown corn crop

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Houston's Hotel Sorella named on 2012 Condé Nast Traveler Gold List

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Bankruptcy judge: Sabre suit against American may continue

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El Paso Electric customer questions company's budget billing system

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Taylor Food Mart sale created gas shortages for some

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Higher Ed. / Colleges & Universities
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Texas Educrat Scoffs At College Readiness

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Alamo Bowl may be Heisman winner Griffin's finale

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Aggies will get Florida, LSU at home in 2012

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Longhorns prepare for tonight's Holiday Bowl

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Sun Bowl teams cheer patients, hundreds of volunteers smooth way for game

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Local government spending, budgeting, hiring, stupidity & etc.:
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Concerns Raised About Treatment Of Inmates Of McLennan Co. Jail

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McLennan County continues business with CEC despite abuse claims

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Tina Morton to serve as interim Travis County tax collector

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San Marcos eases water use restrictions

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Officials with overcrowded new Austin Animal Center worry about what weekend will bring

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Austin Energy is passing a hike in fuel costs on to customers

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Is this any way to choose a tax assessor? (Nueces Co.)

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Coastal Bend counties may send tax bills by email under new state law

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Tuloso-Midway ISD trustees plan to discuss next steps in $36M bond program

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Comptroller's office recommends school district not approve tax incentives for Petronila wind farm project

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Denton leads state in underground power lines

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Once-dark downtown Dallas increasingly shines with light

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Dallas officials consider $55 million pool plan - typical of big-gov't: Spend more to build more pools because fewer people are using the pools in-place now. That fewer are using city pools is a sign that the service is less needed, not a sign that they need to build more, fancier pools.

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Frisco Council decision cheers battery plant opponents

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City of Newark with former court clerk

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Study: Tax breaks will have $1.2 bil impact in Tarrant County

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Angelina Co. votes not to adopt resolution on taxing personal property in transit

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Court grants Upshur County extension for lawsuit response

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Kilgore fire chief resolves to increase department’s visibility - be visible when there is a fire, that's all that is needed as you are not a business in competition with others.

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Hallsville police officers and chief fired

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Montague County Commissioner Precinct 3 resigns

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Harlingen de-annexation may be rescinded

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Fireworks Still Banned Due To Drought Conditions in Webb Co.

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Ex-Arlington police officer gets 4 years in prison for violating probation

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Ex-Denton league soccer coach out of jail on bail

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Galveston County District Clerk pleads guilty to striking his wife

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Liberty Co. deputy constable critical after accident

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Dallas police officer shoots, kills, passenger in car

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Man Tries to Carjack Off-Duty Dallas Police Officer

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Man Shot By Temple Policeman Still Hospitalized; Policeman On Medical Leave

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Gunman in Christmas Massacre Planted Gun on Victim: Police

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Grapevine gunman is described as protective, conservative

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Abilene Police: Men scaled balcony during home invasion

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Texts show Texas Christmas Day shooting timeline

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Marine survivor of USS Arizona dies in Texas at 91

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FBI hunting Houston armored car hijacker

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Couple Arrested In $200,000 Theft From Texas Business

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Preliminary Report Says Waco-Bound Plane Broke Apart In The Air

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Firefighters Leave House as Ammo Cooks in Fire

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Leniency is sought for jailed father of 2 Cleburne kids who survived Mexico attack

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84-year-old man missing out of Amarillo

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Clerk slams robber's fingers inside cash register

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Bullet-riddled pickup lands Houston man in jail

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Black Ice to Blame for Traffic Accidents in Odessa & Midland

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Dog Flu Spreading Around the Permian Basin

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Fake Brownsville doctor arrested in stem cell scheme

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Laser lights shined at 2 jets at Bush airport

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Galveston police search for squatters in rundown barracks

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Cedar Park police searching for man who tried to entice child with candy

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Car plows into elderly couple’s home in Bellaire
 

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12/24-27/11

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This week in Texas redistricting

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Congressional Redistricting State by State

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Meeting deadlines for April 3 primary "impossible" or "difficult" to comply with, election officials tell court

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Lib Burka: Why Abbott lost in the D.C. district court, and why it matters - So the word “may” means nothing to Paul Burka let alone the fact that the court has not yet heard evidence in the case?

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Texans in U.S. House face uncertainty about their districts

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Senator Royce West & family mourn death of 33-year-old son Remarcus

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State Rep. Leo Berman backed by NRA & TSRA

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Burka: Will the Texas Voter I.D. law survive?

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Sen. Eltife asks AG to clarify bill on foreclosures, appraisals

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Economic pain not felt by members of Congress - so what?

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Six of 12 Bexar Co. Democrat judges beaten in 2010 are on ballots for 2012

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Citing problems at Dallas Co.'s Parkland, legislators want better treatment of mental patients

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Perry and Paul for President news and similar
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Ron Paul Disowns Extremists’ Views but Doesn’t Disavow the Support

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Former staffer weighs in on Paul foreign policy, newsletters

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Can Ron Paul win the Iowa caucuses?

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Ron Paul’s House record marked by bold strokes, and futility

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Editorial: Ron Paul's denials ring hollow

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Virginia Republican Primary Will Not Include Perry, Others

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Faith message propels Perry's quest for Iowa votes

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Burka: Daily Beast disses Maxey’s book on Perry

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Glen Maxey's Salacious Book: The Hot Rick Perry Story That Wasn't

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Perry returns to Iowa, with controversial Sheriff Joe Arpaio

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Gov. Rick Perry on Christmas Day Bombings in Nigeria

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GOP chairman: Ring not too small for many hats

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Texas paying big for Rick Perry's security out-of-state

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Editorial: Perry's run for president costs Texas taxpayers

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Iowa rep behind "bigot protection" bill emcees Perry event

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Rick Perry files federal lawsuit challenging Virginia ballot-access law

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Get ready Texas:  Registering for agriculture sales tax exemption

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Surviving Spouses of Disabled Vets Eligible for Tax Exemption

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Casinos popular among Texans, especially right after Christmas

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New homeowner association laws in Texas designed to curb abuses

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State estimates 68,000 Texans living with HIV

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Borderland issues:
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Juárez police chief produces results, and scrutiny

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Texas family gunned down while visiting family in Mexico

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Economy / Financial / Business
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Texas No. 1 in U.S. for biggest 5-year job gains

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People Fleeing Illinois in Droves, Many Moving to Texas

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At least 100 Sears, Kmart locations to close across the nation

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Dallas is home base to far-flung operations

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Investors hungry for Chipotle, other niche restaurant chains

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Rain turns Big Country winter wheat crop around

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Tuscola couple is awash in successful soap making business

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Conroe development opens gated “ranch” community

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Endeavour to buy assets from ConocoPhillips for $330M

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Study touts impact of 15 Fort Worth deals

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Students claim L-3 falsely promised FAA jobs

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Austin-based Stratfor targeted by hackers

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Sun Bowl expected to draw fewer out-of-town fans

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Alamodome completes locker room renovation for bowl game

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Propane fracking slowly gaining attention as Canadian company uses technique in Texas

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Texas hotels providing free Christmas Eve rooms for some in need

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Higher Ed. / Colleges & Universities
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McMurry University Alum Gets Championship Ring Back

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Ranger College 5th in Fastest-Growing Small 2-year Colleges in the US

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Collums introduced as new ACU football coach

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UTEP invests in renewable energy on campus

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Group carries tradition of UTEP's original purpose: mining & metallurgy

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St. David’s will pay $6M to be UT’s health care sponsor

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Baylor staff member helping Robert Griffin III with public demands

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Northeast Texas Community College recognized as top place to work

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Cal faces Texas 7 years after Rose Bowl snub

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Local government spending, budgeting, hiring, stupidity & etc.:
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Religious display at Lubbock County courthouse quickly removed

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Will the Lubbock Police Department Reach Full Strength in 2012?

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San Antonio still remains under drought restrictions

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Houston advances Trinity River water plan

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Claim: Red-Light Cameras Reducing Crashes in Plano

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NTTA project focuses commissioners' attention to the west

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Dallas police chief orders new review of cases tied to detective who stored files at home

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Harrison County commissioners consider fire marshal reappointment

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Official: Falfurrias bypass likely won't be tolled

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Castillo to be sworn in to District 1 Harlingen commissioner seat

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San Juan moves closer to green roof construction

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Cameron County works for balanced budget

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Ector County Commissioners to Allow Fireworks for New Year’s

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Harris Co. sues firms over San Jacinto River waste pits dating to 1965

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New nationwide weight regulations affect Galveston ferry system

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Hockley County Sheriff Kevin Davis resigns

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Lubbock Co.'s University Medical Center VP resigns amid embezzlement discovery, press release

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Citibank sues Dallas DA Craig Watkins over $15,000-plus in unpaid credit card bills

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Fort Worth Police Officer Faces DWI, Gun Charges

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Big Sandy police officer fired after DWI arrest

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Galveston County clerk pleads guilty to assaulting wife

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Katy elementary teacher charged with drug possession appears in court

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Occupy Amarillo speaks, acts out against Public Health Article I

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Party Boat Explodes, Burns On Austin Lake; Arson Suspected

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Fort Worth Police Open Fire, Kill Troubled War Veteran On Christmas Night

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Alleged gunman in Grapevine murders-suicide had past with police

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San Antonio police targeting wave of drive-by shootings

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Police Get “Clearer Picture” Of What Led To Christmas Day Rampage

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Coroner releases identities of 7 relatives from Christmas massacre in Dallas-Fort Worth suburb

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Two Dead In Puzzling Laredo Fire On Christmas: No Alarms Called In

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Residents Fight to Save Post Office, Keep Town of Caddo on Map

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Houston-Area Man Beaten, Robbed Of Jordan Shoes

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Burglars Break Into House – Dressed As Police Officers

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2 HPD impersonators in custody, 3 on the loose after burglary near downtown Houston

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Armed robbers kill restaurant employee in Lubbock - one of my favorite spots. Very sad.

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No suspects in custody in fatal Lubbock robbery, police investigating leads

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League City couple shot while trying to stop car burglar

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Wild boar, at 685 pounds, was one that didn't get away

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2011 set to break 1917 drought record for Lubbock

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Hailey Dunn still missing after one year

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Hope persists a year after Texas girl went missing

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Big Spring VA medical center renaming slated for January 18th

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Phone service out on Monday for Monahans & region due to line cut

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Longtime East Texas DJ dies in Christmas Day house fire

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Texans will host wild card game at Reliant

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Potter County wreck kills Pantex firefighter

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El Paso lawyer allegedly waved gun at bus driver

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$10K Lost at Airport Returned to El Paso Man

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Central Texas Man Dies In Hog Hunting Accident

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Parked Tyler Fire Engine Hit by Car

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Two killed in U.S. 69 pileup in Wood County

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Big Sandy man finds his ‘Fortune’ on TV show

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Tyler woman, savagely attacked and disfigured, dies after 20 'vegetative' years

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3 Texas fugitives caught in Mississippi

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More child sex charges for “pastor”

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Car crash in South Austin leaves 1 teen pedestrian dead

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Construction at FLDS ranch, complaints filed with TCEQ
 

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12/23/11

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Court: New Texas districts may be discriminatory - interesting how they read the minds of those adopting the maps.

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D.C. panel issues decision defining pre-clearance standards

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MALC chair calls Abbott “the Grinch who is trying to steal the Voting Rights Act” - MALC, hyphenated Americans.

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Texas Municipal League expresses concerns about primary and runoff schedule

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State of Texas beefs up legal team for pre-clearance trial

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HD77 Democrat candidate's claims on résumé disputed

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Lefty-state rep. Burnam wants Fort Worth to attack gas drillers

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Judge, former state rep. Junell makes 100th ascent of Guadalupe Peak

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Perry tweaks Doggett and the Dems as inconsistent on health care

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Fire at Home in Texas Ends Former Iraq Commander’s Run for the Senate

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Pratt: Taylor Co. JP race is how local political parties stay healthy

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Perry and Paul for President news and similar
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Former Pres. Bush supports Romney, not Gov. Perry - was there ever any doubt? Lib Republicans stick together, birds of a feather and all. "No new taxes" may be the same as "I'll repeal Obamacare".

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Perry tweaks Doggett and the Dems as inconsistent on health care

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Homosexual Voters Confronting GOP Candidates on the Trail

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Best campaign goodie -- Ron Paul Family Cookbook

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Ron Paul woos religious conservatives as he pushes hard for win in Iowa

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Ron Paul faces new scrutiny about racist statements in newsletters from decades ago

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Ron Paul: why racist newsletter flap could hurt him in Iowa

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Fourth suit filed on school funding

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School finance lawsuit, or coal in taxpayers’ stockings?

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Texas death row inmate loses appeal in fire death

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Estranged dad of exonerated Texas inmate, Tim Cole, seeks pay - disgusting

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A look at record keeping, Texas doctor probe

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Borderland issues:
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Slain ICE agent's mom cheers suspect's extradition

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Mexico port city, Veracruz-Boca del Rio, police infiltrated by Zetas gang

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Ex- manager at Northeast El Paso Carl's Jr. to be jailed without bond

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U.S. Rep. Silvestre Reyes urges faster crossing at bridges, seeks more staffing - it's election year and he has a Dem opponent!

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Economy / Financial / Business
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Kotkin: The Sun Belt's Comeback, Texas is on top

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CPS Energy customers pay 20% less than state average

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Display is all it's cracked up to be

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Report Lists Abilene As Top Job Loser in US

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Odessa ranks high in job, salary growth

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IndyCar Returns to Texas Motor Speedway in 2012

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With prices up, more farmers may plant peanuts

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Farmers expected to plant less cotton

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Texas Hall of Fame Dance Hall Shuts Doors

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Houston Pavilions could be headed for sale

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Early NCAA bowl games playing to empty seats

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Southwest, AirTran mechanics to vote on integration

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Austin chamber closes on Hilton space purchase

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Canyon, port move toward closing deal on former Naval Station

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Higher Ed. / Colleges & Universities
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Texas A&M Senior Football Player Dies In Highway Crash

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Trinity University zoning dispute heats up

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ACU Hires New Head Football Coach

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TSTC employee honors go to six from Big Country campuses

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UT chemist gets $1.6M grant for tuberculosis research

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Local government spending, budgeting, hiring, stupidity & etc.:
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Lubbock Business Told To Take Santa Down by City - Lubbock's ridiculous, draconian, and anti-business sign ordinance strikes again.

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Trinity University zoning dispute heats up

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Midland attains temporary accreditation for water-testing lab

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Amarillo approves $1 million plan for soccer complex

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Denton seeks to cut grease blockages in sewers

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Lefty-state rep. Burnam wants Fort Worth to attack gas drillers

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Departing San Marcos council member owes city thousands

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Travis County Justice Complex closed over water leak

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Floresville’s finances are operating in the black, mayor says

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Audit: Problems in Nueces County District Clerk's office could jeopardize justice

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Canyon, port move toward closing deal on former Naval Station

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San Antonio Police Evacuate HQ Due To Gas Leak

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Belton preservation rule changes pending

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City of Seguin to fix century-old oversight

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Guard at Federal prison medical unit in Texas accused of abuse

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Amarillo ISD teacher charged in sexual assault resigns

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Gregory Mayor Victor Lara Charged with DWI

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Editorial: Inquiry warranted in Morton case

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Van Zandt County commissioner LaPrade arrested again

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Occupy protesters sue over free speech, force

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Former Soldier Surrenders After Standoff In Killeen Neighborhood

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Rural Shooting Leaves 2 Men Dead in Limestone Co.

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Accused Abilene Sex Offender Arrested in South Dakota

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Drought Helps Cause Decline In Prairie Dog Population

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AT&T fiber-optic line cut along I-27 silences Plainview phones, internet

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150,000 seed balls for wildfire-stricken Bastrop

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2 convicted in Dallas of telecommunications fraud

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SPCA finds 4 horses dead; saves 7 emaciated horses

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North Texas father charged in toddler son's death

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Midland Co: Hot oil tanker explosion causes $400,000 in damages

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Amarillo tire blaze under control

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Neighbors Watching Out For Others Help Nab Suspected Burglars

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Austin: Crowds force malls to shut down; police officers injured

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Houston Galleria robbery sends shoppers running for safety

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Dallas Co. judge gives Cowboys tickets to military vet

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Missing Collin County 8-Year-Old Found Safe

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Lufkin Coach John Outlaw dead of suspected heart attack

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Lake Worth fish tales just keep getting younger and younger

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Texas Man Claims Jackpot From Okla. Lotto Ticket

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SE Texas civil rights pioneer dies

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Temple police officer dragged, shoots SUV's driver

 
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12/22/11

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SCOTUSblog: Texas pushes its election map

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Texas goes big - asks for Legislature’s maps to be used in 2012 elections, citing tight schedule

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Three questions for Matt Angle about today’s SCOTUS filings - ridiculous comment on "unchecked" power. Legislative power is "checked" directly by voters each two years - once for each session of the Texas Legislature.

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Court upholds constitutionality of section 5 in North Carolina case

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Texas counties express concerns about election schedule

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San Antonio court asks parties to respond by December 28 to concerns of counties over election schedule

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Silvestre Reyes' support of map criticized: Challengers say boundaries give US rep unfair advantage - of course. Who are the fools, aside from editorial boards, who don't understand that Democrat use redistricting to their advantage too?!

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State rep. candidate Clardy confident HD11 lines won't change

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Bill Harrison, restaurateur and former State Rep. dies

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Pratt: Taylor Co. JP race is how local political parties stay healthy

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Taxpayers have paid Perry sub Dewhurst $32,054

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John Bustamante files for Democratic primary in TX23

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Georgetown Dem. challenges Carter in U.S. rep. race (TX31)

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Editorial: Congressman Brady must be a leader on extending payroll tax cut

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Members of Congress collect thousands in state pensions - it isn't hidden.

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TMA president: Congress' failure to fix flawed Medicare formula bad news for doctors and patients

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Gov. Perry Grants Clemency to Eight

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Perry and Paul for President news and similar
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Des Moines Register: Paul (1), Gingrich (2), Romney (3), Perry (4)

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Perry's gold medal in ad spending

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Rick Perry’s ‘zero-based’ aid plan is unworkable, House panel chair Kay Granger says - so we learn that Kay Granger loves the perks that come from handing out our tax money.

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Lib homosexual activist Glen Maxey's Perry Tale - Maxey continues to show that he loves to live in the gutter.

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Ron Paul's story changes on racial comments bearing his name

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Ron Paul walks out of CNN interview

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12 Days Till Iowa: Ron Paul Is Not a Politician

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Texas Government Insider (or, Spender) weekly edition

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Texas settles bid-rigging case against BNY Mellon for $1.3M

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Plano Christian Candy Cane Dispute Reaches High Court

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Pratt: Responsibilities come with hard-won freedom

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Giant shrimp invading Gulf of Mexico

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Obama's & the D.C. Democrats' War on Texas:
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Environmental radical groups force closure of another Texas power generating plant

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In Texas, New EPA Regulations Cheered, Decried

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Milam plant included in EPA list; power plants must conform to new rules about toxic emissions

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Borderland issues:
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Customs Commissioner To Leave Post At End Of Month

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Grenades, bullets fly in Reynosa; Gulf lieutenant may have been captured

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Four gunmen killed, 18 jailed during Valle Hermoso gun battle

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Judge rules plaza boss' confession was not coerced

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Economy / Financial / Business
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Environmental radical groups force closure of another Texas power generating plant

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Duke Realty raises its stake in North Texas with several buys

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Judge allows AMR to continue plane purchases

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AMR Pushes to End Two Costly Leases

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Rivals are targeting American at DFW

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Spirit Adds Even More Flights from DFW

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RRE Austin Solar seeks major customer for Pflugerville solar farm

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IT hiring on the upswing in Texas

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Comerica’s Texas index stays flat in October

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Houston jobless rate still close to 10-year high

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Pizza Hut Drops Sponsorship Of Frisco Stadium

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Higher Ed. / Colleges & Universities
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TTU's New Rawls College of Business building eco-friendly, student-friendly

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Sul Ross, Texas Parks & Wildlife continue bighorn restoration

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UT student leader refuses to back off controversial tweet - does UT support free expression or not?

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Female Huston-Tillotson Track Star Dies from Stab Wounds

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NASA shuttle simulator to land at Texas A&M

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TCU Frogs come back to win Poinsettia Bowl 31-24

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Local government spending, budgeting, hiring, stupidity & etc.:
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Abilene Fire Department Short 2 Engines After Most Recent Accident

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City of Abilene Retirees Will See Only Small Cost of Living Increase In 2012

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Bexar commissioners OK hefty raises for county manager & economic development director

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City of Canyon looks at benefits of retirees, Pratt on Texas listener: What's wrong with local government?

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Kyle PD ramps up their bike patrol

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San Antonio official hired as Tacoma, Washington city manager

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A fresh start for Nueces County Appraisal District

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Corinth varies impact of developer fees

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Killeen council recall organizer files finance reports late

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City of Longview: No penalty for LISD stadium violations - Typical. Governments not held to the same standards as everyone else. Rather disgusting.

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City of San Angelo debates use of $343K from feds

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Longtime Plainview PD narcotics officer indicted on felony theft charges

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Slaton police officer sentenced to 70 months in jail for child porn

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Indicted Former El Paso County Judge Anthony Cobos Out On Bond

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Dallas police officer arrested, accused of lying to police about stolen lawn equipment

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BAT van grand jury may question another Harris Co. asst. DA today

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Occupy San Antonio protesters claim park officer sleeping on the job

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Elder: The Black Occupy Protester - Missing in Action - turnabout is fair play!

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Judge rules R. Allen Stanford competent to stand trial for $7 billion Ponzi scheme

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Brownwood: Two Men Helping The Needy By Giving Toys – Arrested For Stealing Them

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Texas Family Rescued After Car Buried For Two Days In New Mexico Snowdrift

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Convicted killer Patterson ordered to pay millions to families of victims

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Good Samaritan Santa pulls man from burning truck

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Men Exchange Gunfire In Waco Neighborhood; 20 Shots Fired

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Where'd The Big Texas Mule Deer Go?

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Pheasant hunting tough in Panhandle

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Sul Ross, Texas Parks & Wildlife continue bighorn restoration

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Alpine’s Powell wins team roping world title

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Squirrels! Critters chew up River Walk lighting

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Lubbock bank robber gets more than 42 years

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Lubbock man sentenced to 33 years for sex trafficking of a child

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La Paloma man jailed for sexual relationship with underage girl

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El Salvadoran gets 45 years for murder of Borger woman

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Doctors: Boy shot outside Edinburg school lost kidney

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Kingsville Police Officer Hit by Suspected Drunk Driver

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Barbara Bush set to visit Tyler

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Former Smith County Resident to Perform at White House

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Rangers investigating Palo Pinto sheriff's fatal shooting of suspect

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‘A-OK’ for a day: Neal McCoy shoots music video in downtown Longview

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Cops: Bank robber threatened tellers with fake bomb wrapped as Christmas present
 

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12/21/11

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Pratt: Craig James running for U.S. Senate as a joke?

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Former Plano mayor, Jeran Akers, files to run for HD67

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Rick Miller files for HD26 GOP nomination

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Straus mulled bringing consultant Johnson into key role, while quest for Lege's budget staff boss narrows to 2

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From Driver's seat, no reason to quit

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Randy Stevenson Files for SBOE District 9

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Survey finds Texans are fed up with Congress, Neugebauer blames Senate

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31 House Dems urge Kitzman to withdraw 'medical loss ratio' request

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Names, Faces, Results: TPPF's Mario Loyola

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Craig James' attorney seeks depositions from book publishers - he's a joke

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Perry and Paul for President news and similar
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Gov Jindal Boosts Perry in Iowa

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Anita Perry says D.C. needs 'Christian values' in new TV ad

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Once a front-runner in Iowa, Rick Perry now hopes to show he’s a comeback kid

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Rick Perry’s Kim Jong-il Slip, Oops Moment and More Gaffes & Obama thinks corps is pronounced as dead person & a hundred other terrible gaffes. Where are those stories?

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Editorial: Perry undercuts his message by cashing in on pension - why? It's his pension.

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Pro-Perry group knocks Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich

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Paul continues flooding Iowa and N.H. airwaves with TV ads

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Alex Jones May Derail Ron Paul's Presidential Bid - Ha!

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Ron Paul’s Naive Promises

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Ron Paul draws big crowds in Iowa

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Former NM Governor Johnson to drop Republicans, run as Libertarian

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Texas’ population grew 2.1 percent over past year

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Texas rejects Valero tax break bid - I believe they are owed the breaks by law

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Abilene bail bond companies not sticking county with over-valued real estate, like elsewhere in state

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Shortage Of Primary Care Physicians In Texas

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Editorial: Make Texas a fracking model

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New play about former Texas governor Ann Richards opens in DC

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State water plan includes building controversial Northeast Texas reservoir

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Judge eliminates Texas' forced distinction between beer, ale

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Obama's & the D.C. Democrats' War on Texas:
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EPA set to release new toxic-air emissions standards

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Borderland issues:
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Border getting "spy" aircraft

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Huge Stash Of Bills, $300,000 Worth, Found In Car

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Mexico extradites suspect in Brownsville ICE agent's murder

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Suspect Pleads Not Guilty In Death Of Immigration Agent In Mexico

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Authorities rebuild, looking to restore San Fernando's image

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Plano man accused of sham marriage to gain citizenship, ripping off government, feds say

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Sinaloa cartel OK's Mexico's newest drug ballads

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Retail gasoline prices slip 4 cents across Texas

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Texas rejects Valero tax break bid

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Grapevine wine-tasting tours are toast of the town

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American Eagle to Stop Flying Turboprops from DFW

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Houston named as one of the South’s “Tastiest Towns”

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Fort Worth Cats sold; LaGrave Field facing foreclosure

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Fort Worth Cats could find themselves strays if stadium is auctioned

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Business owners claim losses over City of Houston's noise ordinance

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ConocoPhillips releases names of new Phillips 66 executives

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Younger Generation Ditching Home Mailboxes

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Captain D's hooks Lewisville-based Grandy's chain

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WFAA-TV wins prestigious duPont Award for series

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Dallas E&P fund raises $163 million

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Mark Hébert named CMO at Medical City Dallas

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Austin's tech growth on the upswing

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Judge eliminates Texas' forced distinction between beer, ale

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San Antonio Leads Texas-Heavy List Of Best U.S. Economies

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TCU's Hicks to miss Poinsettia Bowl for violating school policy

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Baylor's Griffin is AP player of the year

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Baylor University releases draft of strategic plan

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Texas State awarded DOD grant

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Tyler Junior College Academy Graduates First Firefighter Class

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Jarvis Christian College, Lon Morris College Placed On 'Warning' Status

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Chancellor John Sharp shuffles Texas A&M communications staff

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Texas A&M Regents OK contracts for Kevin Sumlin, Bill Kennedy

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UT Dean speaks out on student's controversial tweet

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UT College Republicans President's Twitter Scandal Continues - hardly a "scandal"

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Local government spending, budgeting, hiring, stupidity & etc.:
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West Texas Municipal Power Agency says no to $9 million demand letter

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Fired Merkel Police Officer Seeking Legal Advice Before Taking Position Back

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Kerrville giving 7,000 books, items to Bastrop

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San Angelo municipal golf course managers want water wells drilled

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McKinney City Manager  appointed to N Texas Commission board

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Texas Attorney General weighs in on Henderson Co. Nativity scene controversy

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City of Newark settles with former court clerk in whistleblower case

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EPA designation would bring stricter rules to Wise Co.

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City of Goliad honors hero who saved neighbor from fire

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Tyler Unveils Downtown Reinvestment Program

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IAH breaks the mold with first-class restaurant options

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Work on Fort Worth toll road is under way -- finally

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$1.869 Million For Gillespie Co. Airport Study

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Ward County prepares for natural gas processing plant

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Houston's mayor making year-end push on ordinances

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Houston council delays vote on new auto shop regulations

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Business owners claim losses over City of Houston's noise ordinance

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City of Andrews announces water acquisition agreement

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Rusk County approves plats for Tatum-area subdivisions

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City board denies Longview ISD’s variance for parking at stadium

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Fire Academy instructor appointed chief of Judson department

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Dallas officials charged with fire chief search are taking their time

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School boundary disputes an inevitable growing pain for Frisco, other booming districts

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Snyder Town Hall Meeting Set for Hospital Projects

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Occupy Austin demonstrators take their ban from City Hall to federal court

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Occupy Austin lawsuit taken to federal court

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Judge won't allow Memorial Coliseum contract as evidence in Corpus Christi legal dispute with preservationists

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Decatur ISD: A Tale Of Inefficiency

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Ex-El Paso County judge, Dolores Briones, charged with conspiracy - stupid headline. "Conspiracy" is not a crime, it should say conspiracy to do something illegal.

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Former El Paso County Judge Anthony Cobos to make court appearance today

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San Antonio VIA transit policeman accused of assault, retaliation

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Lackland AFB instructor faces sex allegations

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Father, Lubbock Co. jailer, charged in son's accidental shooting of 4-year-old brother

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Porter fire chief, wife arrested for perjury

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Williamson County DA Bradley fighting to keep his seat

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Medicaid fraud: Houston businessman gets 12 years

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Lubbock Fire Department says employee started McDonald's fire

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Murdered Seven-Year-Old's Family Still Waiting for Answers

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Katy: Father Found Slain, Children Tied Up In Home Invasion

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$150 billion award for Texas fire victim’s family - ridiculous jury

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Prairie dogs from Burleson moved to near Lubbock

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Man Hospitalized After Car Hits Van, Van Hits House

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FLDS: Nielsen bigamy trial set for San Angelo Jan. 24

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Sonic robbed; employees locked in the freezer in Temple

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Palmview homeowner shoots and kills burglar

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Shooting death of crime suspect in Palo Pinto County investigated

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Fort Worth police confrontations: one killed, one not

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Harlingen Thrift Shop Owner Finds Sailor's Remains

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Throngs Greet Khloe Kardashian Odom in Dallas - embarrassing

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Remains of 7-year-missing 24-year-old Laurie Piñeda identified

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Update: Canceled, child found safe, Amber Alert issued for 2-year-old Denver City boy

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1 arrested, 2 teens sought in Dallas double murder
 

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12/20/11

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Key Texas election dates (updated to reflect the new schedule)

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The Texas Redistricting Case and the Likely Continued Erosion of the Section 5 Process - on one hand the lib laments judicial control and on the other wants such protected. Typical.

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Four Democrats now seek TX27  challenge Republican Blake Farenthold

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3 Houston-area congressmen face no foes to re-election

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Democrat Nick Lampson running for TX14

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10 in GOP to vie for Hutchison's Senate seat

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Full interview: Craig James in race for US Senate

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Sen. Wentworth, Speaker Straus, other Bexar lawmakers face primary challengers - lower half of story

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Arrested occupier files for HD84 in Democrat Primary

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3 step up to face Rep. Landtroop

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Occupy Lubbock member announces candidacy for state representative

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Sen. Robert Duncan (SD28) draws an opponent for the GOP primary

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Rep. Susan King (HD71) Honored By National Federation of the Blind

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Two Dems to seek U.S. Senate nomination

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Judge approves probation, fine for state Rep. Joe Driver

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Kerr: Crime Can Pay For Legislators

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Nancy Pelosi will visit El Paso next month

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Gov. Perry Appoints Wilkerson to Texas Emissions Reduction Plan Advisory Board

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Gov. Perry Reappoints Long to Texas Ethics Commission

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Gov. Perry Appoints Braniff and Cooney to Joint Interim Committee to Study Seacoast Territory Insurance

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Perry and Paul for President news and similar
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Perry says he's the Main Street candidate in new TV ad

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New national poll: Romney 30%, Gingrich 30%, Paul 15% and Perry 7%

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Rick Perry aims populist barbs

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Stop, pop in . . . and roll: Campaign bus tours cruise across Iowa

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Rick Perry’s wife, Anita, says husband won’t drop out despite low polls

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Perry still struggling to regain momentum

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Rick Perry is in his element during bus tour across Iowa

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On the Line: Rick Perry on beer, guns and Iowa

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Iowa evangelical leader, courted by Rick Perry and others, endorses Rick Santorum

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Iowa Christian group divided over GOP endorsement

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Will Ron Paul kill the caucuses?

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AG sues ‘Highway Patrol' solicitors

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DHS and DOD announce shift in border security operations

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Border Patrol agent fires round at alleged drug smugglers near B&M Bridge

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National Guard at Mexican border cut to about 300

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Donna City Leaders Confirm New Bridge Understaffed

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U.S. Citizen Without Social Security Number Suing Government

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Workers comp claims rising in Texas

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Texas’ construction industry weathering public-works downturn

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Central Texas home sales up 11 percent in November

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Perini Ranch Steakhouse ships beef tenderloin for Christmas

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U.S. airlines expect fewer passengers, higher fares over holidays

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Austin home sales rise 11% in November

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Trammell Crow finishes move to new Uptown headquarters

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Headington Oil buys building on Main Street in Dallas

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Writer: AT&T's deal for T-Mobile made business sense

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Alcon to move about 400 workers to ex-hotel site in Fort Worth

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Japan to buy 42 F-35 joint strike fighters

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Five Houstonians make Forbes’ 30 under 30

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Houston attorneys win $7.2M for bus crash victim

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Southwestern Energy plans $2.3 billion capital investments

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Plat stats show positive Houston growth

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2 Million passengers expected at Houston airports for holiday season

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Higher Ed. / Colleges & Universities
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Cost of law school up due to A.B.A. standards - any industry allowed to protect itself will.

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Howard College & Howard Co. consider shared library

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Second UT student leader sends out questionable Tweet

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Sam Houston Bearkats play for NCAA Div 1 National Championship

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Papers of writer Dunne to University of Texas

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Water Main Break Leaves Buildings High And Dry On Baylor Campus

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St. Edwards administrator named president of Carroll College in Montana

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Local government spending, budgeting, hiring, stupidity & etc.:
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Abilene-owned agricultural, oil/gas leases generate revenue on undeveloped land

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Howard College & Howard Co. consider shared library

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City of Merkel Police Department fires policeman for running for county office - not legal

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San Antonio United Way to spend $24.6 million in taxpayer funds

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Austin receives $4.2M in homeless program grants - wasteful

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Texas Watchdog examines how politics and cronyism seep into big-dollar Houston schools contracts

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Delay in primary may delay El Paso council recall

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Disputes over jail staffing may move closer to resolution

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Taylor Co. commissioners approve contracts for website redesign, purchase new computers

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Port Neches questions who is using their park

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Williamson Co. receives federal opinion on long-stalled road project

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Nueces County seeks new tax assessor collector

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Corpus Christi's new fire chief settles into position Monday

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Trophy Club P&Z denies Beck's development proposal

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What Cobos' Indictment Reveals About City Council Campaign Contributions

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El Paso County Still Holds Contract Cobos Is Accused Of Rigging

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Haggerty Reacts To Appearance Of His Initials In Federal Corruption Indictment

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Galveston picks Utah man as new city manager

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Harris County burn ban lifted

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West Texas Municipal Power Agency says no to $9 million demand letter

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DFW Again Makes Healthy Airport Food List

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Former Haskell police officer gets probation for planting drugs

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Former Ector Co. ISD teacher pleads to sexual assault of student

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Ex-Lorena Coach Sentenced For Improper Relationship With Student

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Life eventful for Occupy Lubbock

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Occupy Lubbock member announces candidacy for state representative

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No new Occupy arrests overnight, but San Antonio police still monitoring

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Small Town Occupation Is Growing in Abilene

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Parts of Texas get 10 inches of snow

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Deadly snowstorm halts travel across Great Plains

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Storm blankets Dalhart, school canceled

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Monster snowdrift

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Amarillo spared brunt of storm

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Winter weather causes Amarillo power outages

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I-40 reopens in Texas; other roads still closed

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Federal judge in Houston to decide if Stanford competent for trial

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90-Year-Old Woman Drives Head-On into Moving Train

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Polar Express Hits Car, Driver Sent to Hospital

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One Woman in Critical Condition After 15 Vehicle Accident on I-20

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List of Injured from Monday's I-20 Ranger Hill Pileup

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Bus and big rig collide; shuts down I-35 in Austin

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Chinese student pilot killed in plane crash near Denton Airport

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5 die in crash of Waco-bound plane from Georgia

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Navy plane makes emergency landing in Victoria

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Amber Alert For Seriously Ill Humble Toddler Canceled

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Neighbors, Police Rescue Boy Swept Into Local Creek

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Arrests Made after Body Found off I-35 south of Jarrell

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Houston man paying $1 parking ticket 58 years late

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Mineola man arrested for alleged hay scam

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Gunshots hit near Edinburg school days before students wounded

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Six Houston men arrested in Silsbee for forgery

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Capsized Port Arthur ship will be salvaged

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Police find over a 100 marijuana plants in South Austin home

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Vandals cause power outage in Corpus Christi Tuesday morning

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AEP: Power out to 3,586; Restoration Expected Around 11:30 a.m.

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Off-duty Arlington firefighter saves man at graduation ceremony

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Police called to home-invasion scene in Texas City

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Suspected burglar shot in Weatherford home

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Smith Co. deputy's son being investigated for possible role in hit-and-run fatality

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Man dies while burning debris in trash container

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Police seek leads in UH student's death

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Christmas lights vandalized repeatedly in Ft. Bend Co.

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Suspect in murder of 4-year-old Houston boy surrenders

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Dispute Over Cleanup of Mother's Remains Has Midland Woman Heading to Court

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Los Fresnos child porn suspect tried to have FBI agent killed

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Santa spotted directing traffic after fiery crash in Coppell
 

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12/19/11 (includes news from the 17th & 18th)

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State says candidates don't have to file today

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The week ahead in Texas redistricting

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Redistricting creating chaos in 2012 primary

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Backgrounder: Other challenges to the constitutionality of section 5 of the Voting Rights Act

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TX GOP: Presidential Delegate Allotment Still Proportional

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Saddle Up Texas Straw Poll 3-day event in Houston set for Jan. 12-14

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HD30's Geanie Morrison reverses, files for re-election

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Rep. Charles Perry seeking to hold HD83 seat

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Sen. Robert Duncan gets GOP primary challenger, E.M. Garza of Wolforth

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Rep. John Frullo (HD84) Named Champion of Free Enterprise by Texas Assoc. of Business

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Democrat Sanchez drops out of race for Texas Senate seat

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Former state rep. Paul Sadler files for U.S. Senate bid as Democrat

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Cry-baby ESPN analyst Craig James runs for U.S. Senate

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Pratt: Does Neugebauer really believe we want that much Congressional work?

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Michael Williams plans to file for Austin-based congressional seat TX25

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Cornyn earns Quasar Award from Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership

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Cornyn: Voter ID laws are reasonable, constitutional, necessary

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State rep. Joe Driver gets 5 years probation for double-dipping scheme

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Ultra-Commie Left at Mother Jones on Wealthy Texans

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Perry and Paul for President news and similar
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Perry's retirement, pay boost spark charges of hypocrisy

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Perry: Wall Street bailout biggest theft in US

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Perry's chances for the White House

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With Perry's eggs all in Iowa, Mrs. Perry shows flag in New Hampshire

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Perry shaves Iowa buy

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Rick Perry's last stand

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New S.C. poll: Gingrich 38 percent, Romney 21 percent, Paul 10 percent and Perry 4 percent

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Perry's plans for school prayer sparks discussion among Abilenians

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Delayed Texas primary could be a setback for Perry campaign

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Ron Paul goes on Jay Leno, accuses Michele Bachmann of hating Muslims

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GOP will take off the gloves if Ron Paul wins Iowa

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Ron Paul surges to the lead in Iowa

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Saddle Up Texas Straw Poll 3-day event in Houston set for Jan. 12-14

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TxDOT receives international recognition

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Texas inmate paroled after 60 years

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Building codes to tighten across Texas

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Texas Women's Health Care Program in limbo

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Drought may have claimed 500 million Texas trees

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Abbott Secures Asset Freeze, Restraining Order against Texas Highway Patrol Association

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EPA reports suggests asbestos exposure in Texas

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Gov. Perry Activates State Resources as Winter Storm Threatens Texas Communities

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Obama's & the D.C. Democrats' War on Texas:
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New EPA rules expected to cause closures of at least 32 power plants

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Borderland issues:
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Illegal immigration debate draws Houston business leaders

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Mexican ‘paisanos’ head south for Christmas

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Mexican cartel member in Texas was fleeing enemies

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Illegal immigrant sentenced for selling fake pills

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Reynosa residents report shootout on city's southside

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AAA: 7.5 million Texans traveling, DPS on patrol

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Larger American Eagle planes moved from Abilene to Michigan for maintenance

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Seed-Tex, DeBruce Grain named top grain elevators

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Pantex, Two Other Plants Up for Operations Bid

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Plains Exploration sells some Texas assets to Linn Energy

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Apache picks up interest in Australian explosives plant

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Houston is a merger hot spot

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Dickey's Barbecue hits 200-restaurant mark with Abilene opening

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Austin-based Appconomy raises $10 million

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Report: Texas posts downward trend in yearly foreclosures

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Dallas-based HomeVestors buys 50,000th 'ugly house'

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GVTC expanding digital cable footprint in South Texas

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AT&T agrees to drop bid for T-Mobile

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Corps OKs ConocoPhillips' petroleum reserve access

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Higher Ed. / Colleges & Universities
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Univ. of Houston booster group hit hard by Ponzi scheme

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UH renovation could threaten Chicano mural

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UH football team No. 18 in Business Journals’ rankings

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Tech students waiting on convenient parking

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TTU Jerry S. Rawls College of Business Administration building opens spring 2012

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AJ finally publishes Raider Park scandal, whitewashes huge financial losses at Tech

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ACU football coach Thomsen headed to ASU -- Arizona State University, that is

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SFA regents OK updates to computer system

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Our Lady Of The Lake Univ. develops online MBA and leadership degrees

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UTPB participates in survey of teacher preparation programs

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TCU hires new head soccer coach

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TCU Moves Ahead With Phase 2 Of Stadium Demolition

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Rice wins Gates Foundation global health grant

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After seasons of scandal, Texas Southern Univ. blooms under new leadership

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UTMB focuses on own technology development

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From 1 to 120, study looks at BCS football standings

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Boeing 787 to make test stop at Fort Worth Meacham Airport

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Del Mar College payroll policy change stirs up concerns among adjunct instructors

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Texas A&M leads nuclear project

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Texas A&M Had A Banner Year In 2011 - Academically And Athletically

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George Welch Named Head Of Texas A&M Physics And Astronomy

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UT Study: More crashes at intersections with flashing lights

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Baylor women still No. 1 in AP poll after key win

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Gillespie County officials working to expand broadband access

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Historic Dallas structure gets a green makeover

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Third option weighed for Alamo Stadium

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5 Sheriff's Office employees out after failed drug tests in Hidalgo Co.

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City of Alamo gets grant, loan for wastewater overhaul

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Austin-San Marcos meets ozone regs with no room to spare

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Tyler Fighting To Keep Its Water

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Funds target Galveston homeowners displaced by Ike

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Houston PD BAT van hearing delayed by recusal motion

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Arbitrator: Dispatcher fired after Arlington officer's shooting should get job back

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Dallas mayor says corps officials agree with levee plan

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Forney ISD approves plan to repay nearly $13.7 million owed to the state over five years

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City of Austin bans smoking in parks except for golfers

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Austin City Council keeps taxi drivers standing by for 11 hours

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Abbott Offers Support to Henderson County Judge Over Challenge to Courthouse Nativity Scene

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Winter weather activates Amarillo Emergency Operations Center

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Angelina County Sheriff Kent Henson not seeking re-election

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5,000 Rally to Support Athens, Texas Nativity Scene

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Wichita Falls police officer arrested on assault charges

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DPS trooper charged with sexually assaulting child

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Former Haskell Cop Pleads Guilty to Fabrication Charges

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Galveston District Clerk charged with family violence

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Details emerge on accusations against Dunbar High School principal (Fort Worth ISD)

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Wrongfully imprisoned man wants ex-DA, Morton, investigated

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Murder indictment officially dismissed for Morton

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El Paso County commissioner Dan Haggerty named in public corruption

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El Paso's Haggerty responds to federal indictment

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Former El Paso County Judge Cobos in segregation for safety reasons

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Former county judge Anthony Cobos to be back in court Wednesday

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Lawyer says Occupy Houston shooter wanted 'suicide by cop'

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Police arrest 6 Occupy San Antonio protesters

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3.2 magnitude earthquake hits Snyder Saturday morning

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Runaway Cart On-field At Cowboy Stadium Strikes Several People, video

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Former Waco Tribune-Herald Publisher Randy Preddy has died

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Humane Society of North Texas is filled up

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Car crashes through roof of business

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Texans chumps, not champs, in loss

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Major winter storm takes aim at Panhandle, SW Great Plains

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Houston woman convicted of running “bordello”

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Retiring Houston ATF chief fires parting shots on guns, cartels

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Family says attack on Muslim man in Tomball should be hate crime

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Amtrak Train Slams Into Truck At Crossing in Hutto

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Amtrak’s Texas Eagle ridership shows double-digit gains

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Polar Express train collides with car in Wolfforth

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Train conductor killed when Navasota River bridge crossbeam knocks him off

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Dallas Officials Respond To Car On Fire – With Two Bodies Inside

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FBI in Houston hunting female serial bank robber

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Mother of slain Houston boy accused, boyfriend sought

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Man slashes his stepson's arms then car tires with a knife

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South Texas Easter Surf Festival planned for April at SPI

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Woman shot after gunmen open fire on San Antonio duplex

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Woman attacked, cut on neck in HEB parking lot in San Antonio

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Prosecutors: Fast-Draw Competition Left Fort Hood Soldier Dead

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Hot air balloon lands in Longview neighborhood

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Crews battle blaze at Halfway house in Tyler

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Army recruiter in Lufkin, owners of Wells-area ranch work to provide injured soldier the opportunity to hunt

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Arrests made in string of Killeen-area BB gun incidents

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Amber Alert issued for girl taken from Chuck E. Cheese in Humble

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Judge OKs injunction in alleged TWC scam case

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Search continues for 21-year-old who went missing near Lake Conroe

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Witnesses for R. Allen Stanford include slate of local docs

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Questions raised about charity linked to North Texas video sweepstakes company

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Caddo fears the worst if post office closes - oh terrible, 15 miles to the next, good grief.

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Man Pulls Gun at Fort Worth Health Clinic

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Mansfield police remove final 'adverse possession' squatters

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Volunteer died at Texas Transportation Museum after fall from caboose

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7 vehicle pile-up near Ranger Hill stops traffic today

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Houston nursing home owner accused of injuring elderly patient

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Deputy shoots burglary suspect in rear following break in at Fort Bend home

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Odessa man killed in oil rig accident in Lynn Co. - no relation
 

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12/16/11 (includes news from the 15th)

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Texas political parties propose April 3 primary

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Judges approve April 3 'unified' primary in Texas

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Texas won't be in Super Tuesday, as political parties agree to April 3 primary

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Supreme Court to mess with Texas

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Texas Trifecta: Control of Presidency, Congress and Courts May Be at Stake in Redistricting Fight

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Fifth Circuit affirms use of total population rather than CVAP

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RINO Delwin Jones says he'll run for HD83 again

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Pratt: Will HD83 voters take Delwin Jones seriously this time?

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Mac Smith of Pampa files for GOP nomination in HD85, faces Landtroop

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Texans for Fiscal Responsibility Endorses Ken Sheets in HD107

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Jason Isaac Endorsed by Texans for Fiscal Responsibility in HD45

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State Rep. Dan Flynn Announces Plans for Re-election in HD2

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Linda Harper Brown Files for Re-Election in HD105

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Field for TX10 gets crowded, McCaul gets Dem opponent for Nov.

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Dem San Antonio lawyer Bustamante to run for TX23, challenges Gallego for nomination

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Craig James on leave from ESPN to weigh Senate run

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Texas redistricting confusion may give Craig James a shot

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Dems leading U.S. Senate candidate, General Sanchez, back out of race

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Neugebauer: Quality of Service in Part-time Congress Might Not Be the Same - what!? Randy, get a clue. We're not talking about your staff that does work all hours, we're talking about the work done by Members of Congress - not something the American public rates as "quality".

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Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee: Boring or Offensive?

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SC Gov. Haley got free Texas trip to visit Pickens

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Democrat NM state rep. slurs Texas-born NM Gov. with "Mexican" label

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Liberal Texas Monthly names Perry “Bum Steer of the Year”

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Texas state senators ask AG's opinion on Valero tax bid

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AFP: Texas AG Greg Abbott Champions Open Meetings

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Perry double dips state salary and pension

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Perry and Paul for President news and similar
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Rick Perry likens himself to QB Tim Tebow

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Perry steady in final debate before Iowa caucuses; is it enough?

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Rick Perry Says Fourth Place Iowa Finish Won’t Stop His Campaign

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Perry moving staff to Iowa

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Jawing for the Presidency - Jay Nordlinger's impromptu comments during the debate, somewhat fun.

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Perry: I Don’t Know Any Iowans Willing to Bet $10G

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Watchdog groups file FEC complaint against Perry campaign

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Commentary: Perry’s anti-lobby credentials mocked - Kilday Hart is a raving Lefty, just so you know...

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Perry More Generous With Pardons Than Romney

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Gallup: Gingrich Leads Romney by 20 Points Among Conservatives; Romney Leads Gingrich by 10 Among Liberals, Moderates

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New-style scandal fixer helps Rick Perry, Herman Cain

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Ron Paul says attack ads aren't negative

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Texas Water Board Approves $53 Billion Plan

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Census shows 1 in 2 people are poor or low-income

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Census: Texas State Govt. Spending on Public Education Ranks among Top in the Nation

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Texas executions reach new low

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Gov. Perry: Expanded Disaster Declaration Provides Much-Needed Relief for Communities Impacted by Wildfires

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Texas Government Insider weekly edition

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Vicki Spriggs ot head Texas CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates)

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Texas Attorney General’s Fugitive Unit Featured on ‘America’s Most Wanted’

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Texas high school player of the year named

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Land Office: Treasures of the Texas Coast Childrens Art Contest opens

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Officials Say Cold Weather Has Alleviated Red Tide

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Borderland issues:
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4 get prison over illegal immigrants in Texas

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Valley bridges count fewer Mexico-bound travelers — again

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U.S. citizens warned of Mexico carjackings

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National Guard drawdown at U.S. border stirs debate

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Texas unemployment rate drops to 8.1%, adds 21,000 jobs in November

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Texas posting significant downward trend in yearly foreclosures, analysis finds

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Texas Dominates List of Best-Performing Cities

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Texas retail gasoline prices down 3 cents

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Texas Cotton Crop Only Expected To Be 20% Of U.S. Production

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High Plains cotton low in quantity, high in quality

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Texas Drought Takes Cow Numbers Down by 600K

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Cuts possible at American Eagle as American Airlines reorganizes, analysts say

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Nuclear expansion review halted at South Texas Project

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Pier 1 Imports reported a 10 percent increase in third quarter profit

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Glenn Beck's new show will air from Las Colinas starting in 2012

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Editorial: Texan of the Year finalist Nolan Ryan

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Allstate rates for Texas homeowners could go up

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Landry’s owner to buy Morton’s steakhouse chain - Fertitta better not screw up my favorite steakhouse!

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Austin is hot for early stage deals

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Austin American-Statesman names new managing editor

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LULAC moves national convention due to 'declining condition' at El Paso downtown hotel

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Delta to add non-stop DFW-LGA routes

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Houston Rodeo plans new “Hot Summer Break” festival

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Anadarko ready to drill in big Gulf project

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Denison launches new city website

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San Antonio gains third Four Points by Sheraton

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Editorial: Texan of the Year finalist Jeff Sandefer

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Geise named new head football coach at Howard Payne Univ.

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HSU graduation: Cowboy completes long journey to taking his diploma

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Baylor Student Shot To Death At Parent’s Home; Gunman Commits Suicide

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Texas State gets Defense Department grant

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UT tuition could go up again soon

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Former UT professor reflects on law dean’s ouster

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Texas A&M associate provost resigns after 4 months

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Texas A&M ranked sixth in nation amoung public universities

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Texas State Technical College-Harlingen in danger of losing credentials

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Dissolution of UTB-TSC baseball program upsets many

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ACC Goes Smoke-Free in January

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Alamo Colleges expanding foothold at Port San Antonio

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COM’s north campus future still up in the air

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UTSA faculty member wins NIH grant to advance Parkinson’s research

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TCU's early bowl allows Frogs to be home for the holidays

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Texas Tech may become eligible for National Research University Fund next year, officials say

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Texas Tech Board of Regents approve new master's program

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Local government spending, budgeting, hiring, stupidity & etc.:
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Grusendorf no longer 'officer in charge' but chief of Bangs Police Department

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DCOA proposal to pay USPS lease to keep 119 jobs in Abilene equates to $1,200 a year per job - just part of the problem. We can't ever stop spending money, other peoples' money, on losing enterprises!

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Big Spring mayor wants 4B funds to pay for facility upgrades

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Georgetown police officers cleared in shooting

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Dallas: Two-bridges project over Trinity moves ahead as state asks firms to step forward

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Harris County reviewing all constable offices

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Abilene Council Discussing More Restrictive Door-To-Door Sales Regulations

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Prosper police have stopped drivers to give them gift cards for proper driving

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Rally on Saturday in Athens to back nativity scene at Henderson Co. courthouse

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Austin approves 30-year plan to reduce waste by 90% - what? They'll get rid of 90% of city hall and the council?

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Amarillo ISD purchases iPods for students - oh so broke public schools!

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Former Dem congressman encouraging Beaumont to convert trash to power

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Don't jump gun on plastic bag ban in Austin

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Bryan defends access to aquifers at meeting

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Plano ranked as America's safest city

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Fort Worth disposal well 'pilot' won't fly

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City of Houston accepts grant for HPD rape kit backlog

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Upshur County officials: Employees to ‘use or lose’ holiday hours

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Upshur County officials end goods-in-transit tax

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Jacksonville Smoking Ban Proposal Due

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Gilmer Police Investigating City Hall Vandalism

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Smith Co. Courthouse Dog Sparks Attorneys’ Concern

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Angelina County district attorney of 23 years plans to step down

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Hidalgo County deputies face termination after failed drug tests

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Assistant Harris Co. DA refuses to testify about BAT van evidence

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Elderly shooter sues Lubbock police officer

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Policeman shot undercover deputy after mistaking him for suspect

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Prosecutors: Stanford competent to stand trial

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Former Johnson Co. Commissioner Indicted

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Former Dallas ISD teacher pleads guilty to child porn charge

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Kilgore ISD teacher placed on administrative leave for slapping a child

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FBI arrests El Paso's former county judge

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Despite guilty pleas, still no sentencing in El Paso's public corruption case

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Galveston Co. bar president resigns after disbarment

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District clerk under scrutiny in Galveston Co.

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Dallas police officer suspended one day for using force against Occupy Dallas protester

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Occupy Lubbock arrest: How the story differs

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Occupy movement begins in Beaumont tomorrow

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Judge releases 7 Occupy Houston protesters, citing lack of evidence

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Barton Creek Mall Protest Causes Controversy

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Former RadioShack Call Center Employee Arrested For Stealing Customer Data

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Beaumont-native & country singer Billie Jo Spears dies at 73

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Death of 14 military bomb-sniffing dogs at Houston airport spurs suit

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2 reindeer unharmed after escaping Texas trailer

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40 People Say A Lubbock Woman Scammed Them Out Of Thousands

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Former Dallas Cowboys Player Arrested on Federal Drug Distribution Charge

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McKinney chiropractor arrested again for sexual assault, has his bond increased

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Google’s most-searched list paints dull picture of Houston

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Oxford University Press Publication Features Kafka Portrait By Coleman Artist

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Lubbock Therapist Indicted by Federal Grand Jury

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DPS Raids Several Properties In Lamb County

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Big Spring drug sweep results in 15 arrests

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Cherokee Co. deer breeder guilty of illegal transport

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Christopher Hitchens, pundit, dies at 62 in Houston - so sad that he chose to be apart from God for eternity. May he benefit from God's infinite mercy.

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Convicted sex offender charged, death of Texas boy

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Woman Convicted Of Helping Son In Violent Attacks Sentenced To Prison

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Baylor Student Shot To Death At Parent’s Home; Gunman Commits Suicide

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Doctor: Edinburg boy shot at school can't move legs

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Houston building evacuated after structure shifts

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Man Flees Scurry Co. Courthouse After Hearing, Found Under Bridge

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Leander fire victims still waiting on FEMA assistance

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Downtown Dallas High Rise Fire Quickly Contained

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Good Samaritan killed while trying to help with wreck

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San Antonio man guilty of illegal munitions export

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State group affirms Upshur County Republican Party's secretary

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Masons to celebrate 125 years in Midland

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Former Red Raider Rodeo Star Wins Second World Title

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Jacksonville police detective involved in head-on collision
 

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12/15/11 best-of show today. Thursday's news will be included in the Friday posting.
 

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12/14/11

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A partial deal on changes to the Texas election schedule

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Federal courts set key dates in redistricting fight

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One primary or two revisited

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GOP lawmakers urge Texas GOP to accept one primary

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Letter from 16 Republican state senators calling a unified primary

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Bipartisan congressional call for unified primary

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Texas legislative and congressional redistricting argued against split elections in a San Antonio court

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Texas elections chaos only slightly resolved

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Familiarity breeds contempt: Thoughts on a bifurcated primary

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Texas Democrats Protest GOP Redistricting Plan in Federal Court

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State Rep. Dee Margo to announce re-election bid for HD78

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State Rep. White talks to 8th-grade government classes

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Republican John Raney Wins Unexpired Texas HD14 Term

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Rep. Tan Parker Endorsed by Texans for Fiscal Responsibility

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School funding top Sen. Seliger's agenda

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Former Edinburg city manager seeks TX27 congressional seat

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DC: Senate rejects 2 balanced budget amendments

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DC: Rep. Joe Barton, noted BCS hater, ups his push for a college football playoff - Congress should have zero say in any of this.

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DC: NW Texas-area congressmen want Postal Service to shape up - just let the USPS shutter what it needs to shutter, we don't need a Federal commission to do the job Conaway!

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AP Interview: Combs says Texas will likely tap Rainy Day Fund

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Sen. John Cornyn Defends Voter ID

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Redefining Poverty

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Craig James Plans to Run for Senate: Report - just what we need, more arrogant, all-about-me, liars in Congress!

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Perry and Paul for President news and similar
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Rick Perry begins bus tour through Iowa

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Perry at 6 percent in new national poll

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Dallas, Plano events help Perry pump money into presidential campaign

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Iowa or bust: Interactive map of Rick Perry's 44-city bus tour

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Perry hits a populist note as he starts Iowa bus tour

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A First Iowa Forecast: Race Is Still Wide Open

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GOP hopeful Paul says no Medicare in Constitution

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Bighorn sheep relocation working in West Texas

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Texas has major water plan; no power to enact it

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Gov. Perry: Expanded Disaster Declaration Provides Much-Needed Relief for Communities Impacted by Wildfires

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Discrepancy between levels of public education visible in Dallas

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Was federal ruling good for Texas family planning providers?

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Bastrop Lost Pine Forest To Be Replanted

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Quorum Report Daily Buzz story: Analysis by Texas Food Bank Network points to need to improve participation in the entitlement program (food stamps), $3.5 billlion went unused - yep, they want more folk on the dole

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Obama's & the D.C. Democrats' War on Texas:
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Expand, don't shrink voting rights, Obama's attorney general tells Texans

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National Guard presence at border to be reduced

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Borderland issues:
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National Guard presence at border to be reduced

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El Paso City Council: Bridge waits hurt city, Texas

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El Paso City Council Talks Potential Toll For Bridge Of The Americas

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Angels Take To The Violent Streets Of Juarez

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Border Patrol: Almost 6 tons of marijuana seized in 4 days

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Brownsville woman carjacked in Matamoros

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Economy / Financial / Business
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30 ships wait to enter Houston Ship Channel after wreck

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Kinder Morgan to build $130M facility on Ship Channel

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Canyon Supply ready to complete down payment for former Naval Station Ingleside

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Ingleside City Council approves hefty tax incentives for redeveloper of former Navy base

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Aerospace sector pumped over $5 billion into San Antonio economy in 2010

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Chevron Phillips to build ethane cracker at Baytown plant

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FAA approves iPads for American Airlines pilots - Ha! We always told you the "turn-off electronic devices" stuff was just crap!

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American Eagle cancels pilot training classes

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Tenet expands Dallas headquarters: Hallett & Perrin to relocate

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J.C. Penney doesn't want to share Martha

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East Austin food trailer park is thriving

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Developers float ideas for downtown Austin post office site

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RFG Fund I closes acquisition of Austin's Excel Finance

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Sears to stay in Illinois if governor signs tax deal

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Dallas Can Now 'Rent-a-Grandma'

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Texans coach Wade Phillips taking medical leave

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Johnson Space Center signs deal for space business opportunities

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Christus Health to sell its share of Baptist St. Anthony health system in Amarillo

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Higher Ed. / Colleges & Universities
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Heisman Winner Returns Home, Along With The Trophy

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A&M-Kingsville pitcher who died apparently fell

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Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Names New Endowed Chairs

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NuStar Energy chairman helping OLLU students earn management degrees

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Raytheon taps UTSA to advance cyber-security research

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Texas Longhorns' wide receiver Darius White to transfer

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Texas A&M's Tim DeRuyter to leave for Fresno State after bowl game

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UTMB receives $5M grant to educate unemployed

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A not-so-firm line at College of the Mainland

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Unregulated Texas colleges stir fears of diploma mills - having hired many state univ. graduates in my life, I have no faith in "regulation" to ensure that real education is being accomplished.

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UT Tyler Industrial Technology Majors Shine On Certification Test

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UT foundation president defends faculty funds

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TSC commemorates long heritage

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Texas Tech regents to vote on engaging search firm for School of Pharmacy dean

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Texas Tech buys xxx porn domains for about $1,100 a year

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Local government spending, budgeting, hiring, stupidity & etc.:
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Runnels County goes ahead with Christmas display despite controversy elsewhere

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Insurance company has $6 million dispute with Hockley County

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Throckmorton Officials Move to Level 3 of Drought Contingency Plan

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Brownwood City Council Updated on Wastewater Treatment Plan

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Status of Nolan County Jail & Sheriff’s Office

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Howard County OKs partial fireworks ban

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Brazoria Co. drops burn ban

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San Antonio ISD's Alamo Stadium decision on hold

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Lubbock Council Approves Ordinance Banning Sales From Parking Spaces

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Brownwood ISD: Praying For A State-Funded Jumbotron

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Austin mulls far-reaching bag ban

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Aransas Pass City Council postpones decision on fate of Civic Center

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Canyon Supply ready to complete down payment for former Naval Station Ingleside

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Ingleside City Council approves hefty tax incentives for redeveloper of former Navy base

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Ingleside to sue Corpus Christi over boundary dispute at former Navy base

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High-rise ordinance on Houston's agenda

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Houston nonprofits win $1M in affordable housing grants

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Williamson County lifts burn ban through Jan. 10

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Garland reverses $1000 water bills to 70-year-old widow

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El Paso City Council Talks Potential Toll For Bridge Of The Americas

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Kerrville to build new city hall

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Bellaire sets 4-bag limit set for trash, ends commercial services

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Comal County asks for help building dam

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Town of Sunnyvale confirms investigation related to missing cash

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Weslaco superintendent resigns amid controversy

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Smith Co. Commissioner Opposes Hiring Budget Analyst

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Austin Energy wants to raise rate by 12.5 percent

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New Documents Filed For Injunction Against City of Accused El Paso Police Officers

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El Paso Homeless Shelter Under Investigation After Allegations Of Fraud

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Dallas police officer wanted for assault on girlfriend

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Ex-Boswell High School teacher indicted over texts

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Fake carjacking prank in El Paso leads to 2 arrests - they're lucky it was arrests and not deaths.

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Thieves Strike Abilene Church Parishioners During Christmas Pageant Practice

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Bryan Teenager Shot, Killed At His Apartment; Attackers Flee

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Edinburg school may build safety wall after shooting

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Strippers sue for hourly wage status at Abilene club

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Police: Texas welfare standoff mom had gun in 2010

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Dallas gang member's sentence upheld for $2 murder

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Electrical problem cuts power to Dallas' Crowne Plaza Hotel

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Amarillo resident Frank Shane Ward among Carnegie Hero medal recipients

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Pickup driver, 5 students injured wreck with Linden-Kildare CISD school bus

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More letters from FLDS received

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Shot fired at Beaumont police officer; no one hurt

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Birther Banner Fail at Cowboys Stadium

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Mesquite Woman Shot Answering Door

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Two Dead Arlington Shooting, Vehicle Accident in Arlington

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More Hate Mail Targets Hispanics in Garland

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Feds raid military uniform store in east El Paso

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Fort Worth officers shoot at robbery suspect leaving store

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Gas station clerk pistol whipped during armed robbery in north Houston

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16 Texas Mexican Mafia members arrested

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22-year-old accused of sexting with girl, 11

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Sirens alert Texas City residents to fuel spill

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Elderly Man Shoots Wife, Then Himself In Local Hospital

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18-Wheeler Hydroplanes, Overturns On Highway 6

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Missing Woman in Pittsburg

 
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12/13/11

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Pratt: Dem chaos spin on redistricting is a good test

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Activist judges to discuss what next in Texas redistricting

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Filing deadline for all offices now Dec. 19th

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D.C. court sets pre-clearance trial for Jan. 17-26

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Advocates: 2 primaries would hurt minority voters - these "advocates" created this chaos!

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Civil Rights Groups, Democrats Fight Early-Voting Limits

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Texas GOP apparently no longer accepting filings

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GOP election schedule proposal to court

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Travis County Clerk offer redistricting plan to judges

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How much would two Texas primaries cost?

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Texas redistricting is hard on the eyes - for wimps

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Sen. Fraser, Rep. Susan King talk redistricting

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Rep. Phil King Endorsed by Texans for Fiscal Responsibility

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Rep. Wayne Christian endorsed by Texans for Fiscal Responsibility

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HD14 Special Election: John Raney defeats conservative Bob Yancy

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Cowboy greats endorse RINO Tom Leppert for U.S. Senate

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Cry-baby Craig James expected to file for U.S. Senate

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Armey's FreedomWorks Super PAC plugs 'call day' for Cruz

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Lamar Smith Proposes New Version Of SOPA, With Just A Few Changes

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Resurgent Republicans close gap in key states

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Perry and Paul for President news and similar
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The Debate: Perry Wins; Newt Survives; Mitt Loses

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Homosexual "bishop" responds to Rick Perry ad - his ordination is heresy thus he's not truly a bishop

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Rick Perry didn't have a problem with lawmakers becoming lobbyists - until now

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Rick Perry Pushes Against 'Political Correctness' in New TV Ad

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Perry in Texas today, campaigning in Plano

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The South is up for grabs

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New Hampshire: Romney 33%, Gingrich 22%, Paul 18%, Huntsman 10%

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The man behind the Ron Paul ads

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Paul Could Lead From Behind

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Texas High School State Championships at Cowboys Stadium this Week

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TEA list of lowest-performing public schools for 2011

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Low-wealth schools file 3rd lawsuit against state

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Report: Texas 38th, up from last, in homeless kids - it's all B.S., they declare as homeless those who have homes.

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Mixed bag in new comptroller’s new revenue report

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$1.6 billion surplus projected for Texas

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Texas' economic outlook: slow and risk-filled

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Texas adopts rules on fracking chemical disclosure

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Texas Forest Service continues to move personnel to Midland

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Ozone pollution spiked in Texas this year - Why? Because it was HOT!

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Postal Service to delay cutbacks until mid-May

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More Texas teens die in traffic wrecks

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Obama's & the D.C. Democrats' War on Texas:
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Gov. Perry Fires Back Following Obama's National Guard Reduction Along Border

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Federal officials reject Texas’ bid to bar Planned Parenthood from women’s program - forcing Texas taxpayers to indirectly fund the killing of innocent babies.

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Borderland issues:
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Gov. Perry Fires Back Following Obama's National Guard Reduction Along Border

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Fewer immigrants caught, drug seizures rise in El Paso border region, data show

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Border Discovery: Liquid Meth Found In Beer Bottles

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Prison for immigration detainee for attacking guard at Port Isabel center

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Mexico's navy catches a founder of Zetas drug cartel

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Border Patrol Takes In $19 Million In Drug Seizures

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Economy / Financial / Business
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Demand for American lamb increasing

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Sprint, C Spire agree with AT&T to postpone suits

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Drug ring leader in Texas gets life prison term

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SEC sues insurance group over Stanford investors

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Southwest Airlines orders 150 Boeing 737 MAX jets

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American Airlines goes to court after AMR bankruptcy filing

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Texas' economic outlook: slow and risk-filled

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DFW hiring will be stable, Manpower survey shows

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Three Austin eateries make top 100 restaurants list

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Austin-based Techquity receives $75M

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Inland Western adds Alamo Ranch to its portfolio

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Clear Channel tapped to lead holiday marketing campaign at U.S. airports

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Frost Insurance buys Houston-based Stone Partners

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Houston Ship Channel shut down due to collision

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Brinker executive steps down to join Cosi

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Cesar Pelli chosen to design Crescent's Uptown project

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Jerry Jones, Mark Cuban named 'most influential' in sports business

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Downtown Austin post office to be sold; no word yet on what’s next for site

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Pentagon report finds major problems with F-35 performance and components

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Remember When Higher Education Used To Be About Education?

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New Details Surfacing About Cause of Deadly ACU Bus Crash

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ACU professor involved in bus crash back at work

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Rice most selective college for admissions in Texas

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UT-Dallas, SMU, TCU rank high in selectivity survey

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Texas A&M researcher saw drought through rose-colored glasses, liked what he learned

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Texas State cleared to start ‘play therapy’ program

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Angelina College Board of Trustees receives clean bill of health on audit

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UTA physicists join in celebration of scientific breakthrough

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Galveston’s UT Medical Branch wins employee training grant

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UTEP Centennial: Shirt Says 1913, But Website Says 1914

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United Supermarkets donates $3 million to Tech

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Study Shows Brownwood Can Reuse Its Waste Water

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Eastland County Prohibits Some Fireworks

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Hale County lifts burn ban

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Lubbock Co. commissioners unnecessarily snuff out holiday fireworks

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Lubbock Co. special needs defendant program awarded

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Hale County to pay off equipment early

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Street-use license laws confound some Lubbock vendors

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Instrument Landing System Malfunction at Lubbock Airport Causes Cancellations

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City of San Antonio unveils car charging stations - paid for by your tax money

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Port of Houston CEO cleared by DA's office, plans to vacate office

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City of Seguin names new planning director

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Tom Green commissioners to weigh taxing property in transit

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Midland City Council defers Los Conchos development proposal

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New Braunfels City Council OKs river use fees

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Willacy guards to receive $21M in back pay checks beginning Tuesday

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Henderson City Council May Adopt Alcohol Ordinance Tonight

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Zavalla City Council mulls former mayor’s write-up of police chief

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Williamson Co. commissioners approve Blackland park master plan

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Galveston should dissolve housing authority

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El Paso City Council Recall: 'Smoking gun' document surfaces after hearings end - no smoking gun. The contention is that the Texas election law is unconstitutional thus the document is meaningless.

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McNabb No Longer El Paso City Attorney

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Dallas panel picks 7 to interview for open seats on D-FW Airport board

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Houston VA cemetery leader accused of bias transferring

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Former bailiff pleads guilty in Judge Limas corruption scandal

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Former investigator pleads guilty to extortion

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Documents: Plano Elementary Teacher ‘Undressed’ and ‘Took Pictures’ of Special Needs Boy, Who Then ‘Acted Out Sexually’

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Occupy Lubbock protestor arrested after confrontation - morons on morons

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20 Occupy Houston protesters arrested

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2 students shot, wounded at middle school in Edinburg - quite an assumption that hunters may have done it, where' the evidence.

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3 hunters questioned in shootings at Edinburg school

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Sheriff says school was not aware of hunting leases

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Man Fires Gun Near Helicopter – Then Shot, Killed By Deputy

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Target shooters, illegal immigrant questioned in school shootings

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Fort Worth Liquor Store To Give Up License After Selling To Teen Who Died In Fire

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Explosion damages Mrs. Camp's Bakery in Lubbock

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2 vessels collide in Houston Ship Channel, nobody hurt

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Neighbors Step Up After Fire Destroys Mart High School QB’s Home

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Kids shot in welfare dispute to be buried in Montana

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Elderly Local Man Robbed At Knifepoint; $7,000 Taken

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Nacogdoches home invasion

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Alleged Home Burglars Caught in Act

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Brownsboro man claims $1 million lottery prize

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Deer, pig carcasses being dumped in Johnson County

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Mansfield squatters evicted, arrested for burglary

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HPD: Houston man injected unknown substance into bottled water at store

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Houston: Sea turtle eggs seized at Bush IAH

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Apartment Complex Burning in Dallas

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Brush fire in south Beaumont caused by unattended burning trash

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Jasper fire ruled arson

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Dyess Airman Arrested For Allegedly Trying To Meet 13-Year-Old

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Woman arrested after lying about alleged Baylor area robbery
 

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12/12/11

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Texas voting in 2012: A three-court puzzle - the best summary of the situation

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Redistricting: One primary or two?

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Redistricting Orders Throw Texas Politics Into Disarray

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Election Lawyer: Supreme Court Hearing Texas Redistricting Case Shows Their Partisanship - there is, and will always be, "partisanship" in everything political. The sooner editors, voters and other learn this the better for all.

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Texas Elections Are in Limbo Over Redistricting Issue - Landtroop makes lead line in NY Times story w/photo

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Will Justice Kennedy Rescue Texas Republican Redistricting? - see how libs see the Court? The Rule of Law be damned,

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DC district court sets Texas pre-clearance case hearing for January 17th-26.

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Speaker Straus to draw a primary challenger

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Representative Marva Beck Files for Re-election in HD12

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Grant Stinchfield Nails Kenny Marchant on Insider Trading in TX24

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Dewhurst Quickly Endorsed by Texas Farm Bureau

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Challengers nip at Dewhurst's heels in Senate race - belittling Cruz & other challengers

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Neugebauer Talks Term Limits and Part-Time Congress on KFYO

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Sen. Hutchison: We can’t afford indecision on Keystone Pipeline

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Perry and Paul for President news and similar
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Perry says he's a 'different candidate' since recovering from back surgery

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Conversation with Rick Perry: Back trouble affected campaign

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Perry going for broke in Iowa with 3 weeks to go

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Perry slams Romney's $10,000 bet in new web video

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Rick Perry is confident, but is he ready?

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New Iowa polls show mixed results for Perry

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Oops. Perry calls Solyndra a "country" instead of "company" - now this is a media nit-pick which is way over the line. Good grief!

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Perry: I haven't 'memorized' top justices

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Neugebauer Does Not Agree With Governor Perry’s Version of Term Limits

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Perry's appeal to evangelicals catches flak over ad

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Ultra-Left at Mother Jones use Tim Cole case, and others, against Perry & Texas

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Top party panel offers mixed reviews on Perry presidential bid

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Perry calls for a constitutional amendment on school prayer

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Pro-homosexual extra-rights activists shout at Perry in Iowa

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Obama, citing Jesus' influence, indirectly rebuts Rick Perry "war on religion" attack - B.S. Most of us know that Perry's attack was right on target and well justified.

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Ron Paul bashes Newt Gingrich as a 'career politician' in new web video - Ron Paul has been in Congress as long as Gingrich has been in politics!

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Texas comptroller, Susan Combs, declares Texas economic recession over

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Suit alleges harassment at Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission - that's the least of their problems

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Infamous Texas 7 gang leader loses appeal

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Ultra-Left at Mother Jones use Tim Cole case, and others, against Perry & Texas

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Dallas case may test marriage laws for transsexuals

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Tax exemption request from refinery giant stirs debate - they're owed it under laws put in-place when Dems controlled the state. If they were promised such, too damn bad for the big spending schools.

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Attorney General Charges Houston Debt Collection Firm with Deceiving Consumers

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Little-known board protects state investors

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New STAAR Test More Challenging Than TAKS - and the whining begins. Don't forget, the new STAAR tests are what the big education lobbied for.

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Report: lightning likely sparked worst wildfire in East Texas history

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Pratt: Be very cautious of animal welfare movement in Texas

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Obama's & the D.C. Democrats' War on Texas:
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Texas coal plant cuts deal with environmentalists

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EPA ignores Governor's Office in adding counties to non-attainment area

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Statement by Gov. Rick Perry on CMS Decisions on Texas’ Healthcare Waivers

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Borderland issues:
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Statement by Gov. Rick Perry on Obama Administration’s Decision to Slash Number of National Guard troops at U.S.-Mexico Border

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Mexico aims to ease fears on highways

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Juárez: Some say city program builds homes, but not many opportunities

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Mexican troops kill 11 gunmen near US border

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Five years of violence

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Border smugglers move drugs with 'shoppers'

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Economy / Financial / Business
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Texas comptroller, Susan Combs, declares Texas economic recession over

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Abbott Labs spends $400M on Reata development deal

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Superconductor Technologies to open Austin facility

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Downtown Austin post office sold

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Austin-based Outbox collects $1.5M in funding

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Justice, AT&T agree to put off anti-trust trial

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Sen. Hutchison: We can’t afford indecision on Keystone Pipeline

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BBVA moves Fort Worth corporate offices

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Dr Pepper Snapple to raise prices up to 2 percent

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Rosetta Resources to expand Eagle Ford presence

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Waste Connections plans move to The Woodlands

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Merchandise marking Houston Texans’ first division championship flies off racks

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Higher Ed. / Colleges & Universities
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Higher education: Texas state universities to seek tuition hikes

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UT-Austin holds closed-door meetings to push tuition increase

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Griffin III stiff-arms preconceptions, brings Baylor first Heisman - I'm so proud of Griffin & Baylor!

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A&M's first SEC leader

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Texas A&M-Kingsville pitcher dead in stairwell

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St. Mary's to offer faster law school program

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UTSA gets slice of $3 million cybersecurity grant

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Texas Tech's Tuberville names 2 defensive coaches

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Local government spending, budgeting, hiring, stupidity & etc.:
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Editorial: Bexar County should give up plans to get documents back

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New Nolan Co. Jail, Law Enforcement Center now in Citizens' Hands

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Mark Hocker named new Lubbock County Court at Law #1 judge

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Pratt: Did Lubbock Co. commissioners tip-off new judge?

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Southside ISD trustee sues district she represents - notice that you don't get this type of headline on the district lawsuits. Those should read "District sues taxpayers using taxpayer money."

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Austin Energy: We Were Affordable (Before the Proposed 23% Rate Increase)

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Austin may ban most plastic, paper bags

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Randall Co. Annex drive-thru closed

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Downtown Austin plan includes increases to noise level for some businesses

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$3.7 million in HUD money to help five Central Texas communities with city planning, design

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Capitol Metro mulls spending 20 million to replace old buses

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A proposed microchip ordinance could help Corpus Christi track pet owners

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DFW Connector is Halfway Finished

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Stage 1 water restrictions take effect today in Dallas, limiting watering to twice a week

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Tarrant water district buys 2.5 acres from RadioShack for $1M

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Gilmer to discuss de-annexation, expansion of aviation museum

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Longview ISD superintendent to announce retirement tonight

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Jolanda Jones loses City Council seat in Houston runoff elections

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Ector County Declares Local Disaster in order to prevent fireworks sale

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Power problems force closure of Comal Co. Courthouse Annex

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Cameron County Extends Burn Ban

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Brown Co. Commissioners to Allow Fireworks

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Alice Police Officer Arrested, Son Unharmed After Fatal Shooting

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D.A.'s investigator outlines Walker's alleged over-billing to Beaumont ISD

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Ex-teacher's aide at C.E. King High School accused of sexually assaulting student

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Travis Co. deputy sheriff on admin duty after fatal shooting

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Lubbock woman climbs Mount Everest with one leg

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Crash Involving Killeen Police Car Leaves Officer, 2 Others Injured

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Prank Claims The Life Of Waco Teenager

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Man charged in Austin, Temple kidnappings, robberies

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Home invasion survivor tells her story 20 years later

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Gunmen terrorize four people during home invasion

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Dog food recalled in La., Texas

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Behind the scenes of "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" build in Bastrop

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More than dozen cited over Fort Worth cockfighting

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Feral Hogs Escape Meat Processing Plant

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FAA launches website for laser incident reports

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Plane Crash that Killed Snyder Man Still Under Investigation

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Shooting in Van Zandt County leaves one child dead, another injured

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Cowgirl Museum Celebrates Sandra Day O’Connor

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Big Spring Couple Indicted on Charges After Baby Found Injured

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Train slams into car stalled on tracks in San Antonio
 

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12/10&11/11

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U.S. Supreme Court Grants Stay of Court-Imposed Redistricting Plans

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Attorney General Abbott To Ask For Stay of Candidate Filing Period for Texas Senate, Texas House and U.S. House of Representatives Elections

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Is Abbott considering a new challenge to the constitutionality of section 5?

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San Antonio court sets status conference on filing deadlines for Tuesday

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Texas voting in 2012: A three-court puzzle

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Judicial Gerrymandering Slowed By Supremes

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Thoughts from a election administrator about a bifurcated primary

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Jim Ned grad Lela Pittenger seeking U.S. Senate seat

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Perry and Paul for President news and similar
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Perry has best debate, drives home points in appearances Sunday

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Perry tackles top contenders in GOP debate

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Perry calls Romney "out of touch" on $10,000 bet, says he's "all in" in Iowa

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Perry shares personal faith story with Iowa megachurch

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For Rick Perry, it’s Harleys, hunting and Aggie hullabaloo

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Perry: No ‘super-secret plan’ to avoid gaffes at debate

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Medal of Honor recipient Dakota Meyer backs Perry, who returns the favor

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Texas Rep. Silvestre Reyes (Dem) says Perry’s video insults all veterans

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Gillman: It could be tough for Perry to know when it’s time to exit presidential race

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Rick Perry, son of west Texas, usually wins what he wants

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Perry has fun with Shapiro during D.C. appearance

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Presidential candidates woo Perry's supporters in Texas

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Paul rips Romney, Gingrich as 'from the same mold'

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Mark Levin Compares Ron Paul To A Little Weasel

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Ron Paul outpacing Rick Perry in staying on point

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Texas families benefits from meat donations by deer hunters

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Mills: Water development board says oil industry's usage small

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100 seniors lose $6.7 million in Amarillo firm's scam

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Obama's & the D.C. Democrats' War on Texas:
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EPA to expand Dallas-Fort Worth smog-violation area

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Borderland issues:
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Mexico's 2012 Minimum Wage Increase Set at 4.2%

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Mexico Quake Kills at Least Three

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U.S. Proposes Unmanned Border Entry With Mexico in Big Bend

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El Pasoan jailed in Juárez is transferred to La Tuna prison

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Economy / Financial / Business
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Texas Farm Bureau introduces new brand

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Buyers sought for Levelland ethanol plant

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Cotton numbers, already battered, lowered again

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NUCO Controls plant plans to grow in downtown Wichita Falls

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Marfa Public Radio completes sale of KOCV-FM

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Affordable Housing Crisis in Midland

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Higher Ed. / Colleges & Universities
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Baylor's Robert Griffin III Claims School's First Heisman Trophy

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Houston's Sumlin Named Head Football Coach At Texas A&M

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Houston Cougars to Build New Stadium as They Move to Big East

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Coaching Staff Changes May Be Coming to Texas Tech Football

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Tech's Tuberville set to hire two former assistants from his SEC stops

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Tech with a do-over: Missing the sword

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SPC livestock judging team claims championship

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Texas universities buy up dot-xxx domain names

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In Texas, the college graduation edge goes to women

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ACC campus gets astronomy observation deck

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Wind power propels new degree programs

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Civil-rights pioneer, UTEP coach McCarty dead at 96

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Texas A&M Kingsville Baseball Player Dies

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WT president's travel expense outpaces his counterpart

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Chancellor orders review of UT Law School Foundation funds

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Local government spending, budgeting, hiring, stupidity & etc.:
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Judges: Galveston County redistricting maps can go forward

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Alto Council Votes To Hire Police Chief

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City literally paving the way for developer in NE Lubbock

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Robert Lee ISD Cancels Classes Due To City Water Leaks

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San Antonio dedicates “green” fire station

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Royal flush; New Rhome sewage treatment plant costs more than $1 million

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New Braunfels council to consider contract for railroad quiet zones

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Votes counted for Houston city council seats

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Harris County to implement wildfire protection plan

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Longview buys equipment for rodeo arena, new splash pad

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El Paso City Council looks at privatizing Sun Metro bus service

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San Benito to consider City Charter changes

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Dallas Police Called to KwanzaaFest for Crowd Control

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Texans earn first playoff spot in franchise history

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One Millionth Fan Tours Cowboys Stadium

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Manning rallies Giants past Cowboys, 37-34

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Fourth Boy Pleads Guilty In Gang Rape Of Liberty Co. Girl

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Mart High School Quarterback’s Home Burns On Morning Of Championship Game

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Special Needs Student Dies After Medical Emergency At Waco School

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Off-duty Balch Springs police officer killed in accident

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Vintage courthouses light up the night

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Aldawsari terrorism case set for Thursday hearing

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FBI's most wanted in Houston surrenders

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'Dallas' returns to city it made famous

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Allen realtor pleads guilty to Facebook harassment of ex-employee

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Salvation Army bell ringers protect themselves against robbers

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Pasadena refinery fire lives one injured

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Special report: Jack Abramoff's private emails disparaged Tiguas

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Special report: Jack Abramoff's regrets fall short for Tigua officials

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Tiguas' tribal leaders, members work to improve future

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Special report: Tigua casino closure timeline

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Deputy shoots, kills man in southeastern Travis County

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Man shot by Dallas police after attack

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Fans Angry Over Towed Cars at Cowboys' Stadium during High School Playoffs

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Vandals Hit Downtown Bryan Overnight After Christmas Parade
 

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12/09/11

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U.S. Supreme Court Grants Stay of Court-Imposed Redistricting Plans for Texas

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U.S. Supreme Court issues stay, blocks court-drawn Texas redistricting maps

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Michael Williams, long a rising GOP star, suddenly has few good options

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State Rep. Geanie Morrison of Victoria not running for re-election (HD30/HD32)

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State Rep. Jim Landtroop (HD85) endorsed by Texans for Fiscal Responsibility

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UTEP Professor Sheds Light On Heated HD 78 State Rep. Race

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Dewhurst says he will debate opponents in U.S. Senate race

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Former Congressman Solomon Ortiz won't run for his old district (TX27)

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DFW congressional races are getting crowded

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DC: NW Texas congressmen want spending cuts to offset tax cut

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Dewhurst files for U.S. Senate, race to succeed Hutchison taking shape

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Nine Panola County officials make switch to Republican Party

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Perry and Paul for President news and similar
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Paul to expand anti-Newt ad buy

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Ron Paul targets youngest voters with campus-focused drive - much like Obama. Get the know-littles.

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Rick Perry, the Iowa x-factor

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Colbert riffs on Perry’s controversial ad

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Why Rick Perry’s New Ads Are Wrong on Religion–And Obama - typical lib

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Perry ad on gays in military triggers backlash, especially online

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Rick Perry's 'Strong' Ad Surpasses Rebecca Black's 'Friday' With More Dislikes On YouTube - so what?

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Perry flubs name, number of Supreme Court justices

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Perry Survived Even as His Big Transportation Plan for Texas Failed

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Perry to appear on 'Fox News Sunday' with Chris Wallace

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Rick Perry Recounts Son’s Birth, Nearly Claimed Life of Wife and Baby

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Wealthy districts sue over school finance, use taxpayer money to sue taxpayers

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Some Texans object to insurance-related delay

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Texas Government Insider weekly edition

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"One State Under God" Texas license plate approved they will approve this (fine) but wouldn't approve the actual history of Texas in the Confederate Veterans' group symbol. Wow!

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Texas board sued for rejecting Confederate plate - good

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3.4 magnitude earthquake in Scurry Co. north of Snyder

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Texan Named ‘Watchdog of the Month’ by AFP

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Texas was Right to Bypass the Common Core State Standards for Public Education

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Obama's & the D.C. Democrats' War on Texas:
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A Lizard that could Kill Texas Jobs

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U.S. House Votes to Stop EPA from Regulating Agriculture

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Encana disputes EPA Wyoming water quality findings - very similar to what happened in N. Texas.

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State representative, others weigh in on EPA fracking announcement

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Borderland issues:
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Border Patrol Claims Drop in Illegal Arrests, Increase in Drug Numbers

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Mexican consul says goodbye to Del Rio

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DPS riverboat named after slain Lubbock trooper

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Economy / Financial / Business
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Texas gasoline prices rise slightly

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Justice Dept wants to put off AT&T-T-Mobile trial

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Texas Instruments lowers 4Q outlook

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Exxon Mobil predicts surge in hybrid vehicles

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Frisco community leads in building thanks to aging population, location

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Valero partnership to develop $232 million ethanol plant

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San Antonio expected to outperform national economy

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Houston economy will continue to thrive in 2012, GHP says

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Gores Group buys Houston Internet provider

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Houston’s top temporary and direct hire placement firms

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Astros to sell memorabilia in Minute Maid clubhouse

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PFSweb Inc. to move headquarters, 500 employees to Allen

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Dr Pepper Snapple: $18.3M verdict could affect 2011 earnings

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For banks, more deposits can be a pain

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Austin business produces nation's first organic-only sake

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Cotton Bowl pleased with Arkansas-Kansas State

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Rising World Refining Capacity May Hurt Gulf Coast

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Higher Ed. / Colleges & Universities
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The Trouble with Transparency in the UT Tuition Debate

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UT: Mo' Money Mo' Problems

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When Universities Get Defensive

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UT to build $56M home for supercomputer

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University of Texas Law School dean resigns under pressure

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Tech, SPC team up in new game warden training

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TTU Chancellor's Council Announces Distinguished Teaching and Research Awards

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TSTC Students Get Real-Life HAZMAT Experience

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How HSU and McMurry Are Prepared For Dangerous Situations

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Baylor Increases Security After Recent Campus-Area Robberies - Campus CHL anyone?

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Donors file suit against A&M's 12th Man Foundation over parking squabble

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Concordia sees U.S. record enrollment; up 3% in Austin

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Texas State establishes Center for Texas Public History

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Baylor prof asks, 'Why do we spend money on stuff we can't afford?'

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Local government spending, budgeting, hiring, stupidity & etc.:
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Pratt: What do Abilene bosses want: Prettier or Uglier?

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Lubbock's "Freedom Court" gives probationers new opportunities

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Lubbock's inclusion in Republic Power's demand for payment perplexes

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Drought-Stricken Robert Lee Races Clock To Fix Water Problem

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Allen ISD Throws Taxpayers Under Bus

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City of Austin misses deadline to receive $400,000 in low-income assistance - I wonder how the Hippie-Hootinany can blame this on Bush!?

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Austin approves $350M plan to spruce-up downtown - getting rid of the Occupiers and other bums would be the most effective spruce-up possible.

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Survey again finds El Paso has lowest big-city crime rate - huge number of crimes go unreported there as many neighborhoods are dominated by people living in the U.S. illegally. They don't want contact with police.

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Houston ranks high on crime rates, Sugar Land low

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City Of Midland: Inspection Requests Can Now Be Emailed

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San Marcos saves $1 million on debt refinancing, receives AA- rating

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Henderson County Plans To Keep Courthouse Nativity

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Atheists Seek OK for Banner for Christmas Display

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Galveston council knocks 1 off list for city manager

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Houston run-off elections are tomorrow

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Garland City Leaders Denounce Hate Letters

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DART Thefts and Robberies Almost Doubled

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Occupy Denton protesters throw Denton P&Z meeting into chaos

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Salvage yard north of Alpine could pose problems for airport, board says

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New Chief of Police in Driscoll Expanding Department

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Floyd County denies civil rights violations in Alpha Tex case

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Burglary charge dropped against ex-San Antonio police officer

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Former Iowa Park teacher indicted on sexual relationship charge

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Beaumont ISD's business officer testifies about invoice payments in Walker trial

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Occupy Fort Worth Member Arrested

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Occupy Denton protesters throw Denton P&Z meeting into chaos

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Alleged members of Texas Syndicate indicted

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Woman carjacked in Lubbock

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Dyess Airman Indicted After Summer Shooting Incident

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Boy Shot By Mother During Texas Welfare Office Standoff Dies

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East Texas woman under fire for throwing fire

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3 East Texas Children Killed in Mobile Home Fire

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D Magazine celebrates the Ten Most Beautiful Women in Dallas

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Fog blankets much of North Texas

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Katy man charged with having sex with daughter

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Houston security guard shoots at game room robbers

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Serial robber gets 80-year sentence

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Austin bum charged with forgery

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2 women sentenced in brutal West Texas slaying

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Female mail thieves sought in Amarillo

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Body found confirmed as that of missing 81-year-old woman

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Lufkin man arrested after allegedly refusing to quit camping at court
 

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12/08/11

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Nothing from Supreme Court yet, doesn't predict issuance of a stay

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Left-wing Texas First Foundation’s analysis of the interim state house map (Latino opportunities)

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SBOE RINO Bob Craig encourages districts to join lawsuits

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HD83's Charles Perry Endorsed by Texans for Fiscal Responsibility

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Texas Medical Assoc. endorses HD9 challenger Chris Paddie (vs. Rep. Wayne Christian)

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Sen. Uresti files for re-election; Jeff Davis, Presidio dropped from district

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Former state Rep. Jim Solis faces disciplinary action by the State Bar

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Pratt: Sen. Seliger  dumps his integrity with misleading op-ed.

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Straus appoints Paul Hobby to Texas Ethics Commission

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Bexar tax assessor-collector files for TX35, will face Ciro Rodriguez in Dem primary

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Republican Joe Chow files for Congress in TX6

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Pratt: Tom Leppert wants D.C. to “get things done”

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DC: Cornyn Chides U.S. Attorney General Holder on “Fast and Furious” Debacle

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DC: House blocks nonexistent rule on farm dust

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Texas House Dems object to state's request for delay of health insurance rule

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Perry and Paul for President news and similar
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Perry won't attend Trump debate

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Gingrich and Perry campaign in SC, Romney in Va.

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Two Texas mailers in Iowa: Ron Paul’s on abortion, Rick Perry’s on his uniqueness

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Anita Perry tells Iowa students to turn back Washington insiders

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Rick Perry makes aggressive play in Iowa as he looks to woo evangelical conservatives

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Rick Perry's Anti-Homosexual Iowa Ad Divides His Top Staff

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Perry is going all out in Iowa

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Rick Perry to launch last-push Iowa bus tour

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Religion, not jobs, dominates Perry message as Iowa voting nears

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Atheist comedian spoofs Rick Perry's ad about faith

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Perry ties Gingrich, Romney to Obama in new TV ad

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Lawmakers credit Perry for sticking by his critique of Congress, but few seem enamored of him

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The Ron Paul Factor

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Half dozen transmission lines – for $7 billion

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Unemployment taxes for Texas businesses drop

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New Texas animal laws are cover for radical movement

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Pension reformers warn of looming breaking point, cite governments' 'actuarial bullshit'

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Total lunar eclipse begins at 5:33am Central in Texas Saturday

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2.7 Magnitude Earthquake Gives Cleburne-Area A Shake

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Less than half of Texas in worst drought stage

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State OK's possibly stopping water to farmers in 2012

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Texas High School Football Playoff Pairings

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Multistate Coalition Reaches $58.75 Million Settlement with Wachovia

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Conviction Overturned, Convict Was In Jail When Other Crime Occurred

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Coastal Bend State Veterans Cemetery consecrated, over 1000 attend

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Southern Baptists study possible name change - dumb

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James Baker III to head major Texas coastal project

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New Youth Agency Taking Shape as Two Close

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Texas Attorney General Defends Constitutionality of Stolen Valor Act

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Obama's & the D.C. Democrats' War on Texas:
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EPA implicates fracking in pollution - EPA has made it clear that this is the result they want to find. Their "investigations" which weren't in Texas call into question anything they do.

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Texas House Dems object to state's request for delay of health insurance rule

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Borderland issues:
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Mexican drug lord gets 18-plus years in US prison

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$1 million in cocaine seized at B&M Bridge

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DPS to commission new river interceptor

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4 killed in Juárez ambulance ambush

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Economy / Financial / Business
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Unemployment taxes for Texas businesses drop

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Gov. Perry Announces TEF Investment in Ferris Mfg. Corp. to Create 100 Jobs in Fort Worth

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Formula 1 is Coming to Texas in 2012

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Conn's fiscal 3Q profit swells

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Conn’s appoints new president and CEO

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Port San Antonio hosts 2012 logistics conference

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Firing of Macy's worker pits freedom of religion vs. homosexual rights - so Macy's supports men in the ladies room. Interesting. I can't wait until some woman sues them for mental trauma after some "it" is seen adjusting its man-parts under the pantyhose!

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Austin’s Unwired Nation gets $1M in funding

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Whole Foods sued by OSHA over employee firing

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Texas outlook on crops and cattle looking grim

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B.J. Thomas "Hooked on a Feeling" to perform at Hyundai Sun Bowl

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USAA sues over Army-Navy game sponsorship

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Plains converting gas pipeline for oil delivery

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Anadarko unit invests in West Texas processing plant

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[Permian] Basin PBS mulls Ritz Theater for new home

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Astros hire Jeff Luhnow as general manager

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Southwest Airlines nears order for 737 Max aircraft

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Higher Ed. / Colleges & Universities
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Occupy movement organizes on Texas college campuses, prepares for future action - it's all a joke

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Abilene Christian University accreditation reaffirmed with 'distinction'

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Sul Ross removed from probationary status

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Sul Ross educator named to new council on rural Texas health

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38 Sul Ross students named to 2010-11 edition of “Who’s Who”

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Tech's new Jerry Rawls College of Business building open

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Tech hopes to have pharmacy dean by July

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Kyle Field upgrade may hurt cities, local businesses

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UH scores $1.25M for subsea engineering program

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University of Houston, SMU now members of Big East

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UT-Tyler names new assistant vice president

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Local government spending, budgeting, hiring, stupidity & etc.:
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City of Austin looks to make "temporary" park smoking ban permanent - told you!

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City of Abilene loosens regulations to allow more wind energy units in town - so they'll encourage what will be property value destroying eye-sores in a few years but, on the other hand, work to hurt local business through a draconian sign ordinance. That's just so typical for government.

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Taylor County Fires Back Against Man Suing City of Abilene - is the message don't mess with gov't? Is it retaliation?

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Taylor County Jail Policy Changes After November Escape

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Stymied energy partner seeks nearly $9 million from West Texas Municipal Power Agency

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Early voting light in Houston runoff election

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Strip clubs back in court against San Antonio

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Long-running lawsuit against Brewster Co. sheriff going to mediation

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Brownsville: Orlando Rodriguez appointed as interim police chief

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Brazosport ISD picks new trustee

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Austin uses new financial technique to spur private development

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Austin council hears plans to award 'grant' to car parts manufacturer

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Homosexuals Form PAC To Help El Paso Mayor Against Recall Efforts

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Wisconsin-based anti-religious group calls for Athens nativity scene to come down

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Rally Scheduled To Support Henderson County Courthouse Nativity Scene

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Why is Drought-Hit Dallas Selling Water?

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Fredericksburg creates committee for city manager hunt

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Group pushes for alcohol sales election in Frisco

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San Antonio to keep city manager on board two more years

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No bomb found after threat at Hidalgo Co. courthouse

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Ingram increases wastewater rates, looks to future growth

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Proposed auto shop guidelines put on hold by Houston City Council

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Jacksboro Downtown Square seeing an Economic Boost

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City of Corpus Christi, fire union officials meet

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Accused Amarillo ISD teacher could lose certificate

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Newton ISD employee on leave with pay during improper relationship investigation

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Former state Rep. Jim Solis faces disciplinary action by the State Bar

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Ex-El Paso ISD official pleads guilty to mail fraud charge

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Ex-El Paso police officer denies forcing sex

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Ex-Children's Museum of Houston staffer admits running up $13K tab

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TSA baggage screener pleads guilty to swiping wallet in Houston

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Occupy Austin march set for Thursday

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Occupy movement organizes on Texas college campuses, prepares for future action - it's all a joke

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Occupy Sugar Land launches a quiet start

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2 Hill County deputy sheriffs shot, suspect killed

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McKinney Chiropractor Arrested on Additional Sexual Assault Charges

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Teenagers Beat, Kill Man Who Complained About Reckless Driving

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Too many Christmas lights sparked Lubbock house fire

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Texas survivor of Pearl Harbor dies on anniversary

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Fort Worth man in forklift chase not competent

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Historic firearms to be demonstrated in Brownwood

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Waco: 1 dead, southbound I-35 closed after fiery 3-vehicle wreck

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Thousands in Socorro fight to save post office

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School Bus Carrying 30 Children Crashes Into Houston Building

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Students act fast after school bus crashes into building in north Houston

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Kilgore ISD Bus Receives Minor Damage In Collision

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Man charged in Amarillo home invasion robbery

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Suspect in Texas City home invasion arrested

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Robber kicks in back door, ties up elderly couple

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Health Care Fraud Convictions for Operators of McAllen-area Medical Equipment Business

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Girl shot by "mom" in Laredo welfare standoff dies

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Former Mission lawyer gets 9 years for wire fraud

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Suspected drunken driver smashes car into Lewisville home

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Vases stolen from Houston-area cemetery

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Warren Jeffs’ Batty New Writings from Jail

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Cops rescue woman after she drives off bridge into Buffalo Bayou

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Teacher outburst, alleged threats cause concern in San Benito

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Gas odor in Tyler caused by trucks hauling tanks from scrap yard

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Coaches puzzled by man who tried to play football at multiple Dallas high schools

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No One Injured in Rise Academy Charter School Shooting in Lubbock

 
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12/07/11

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Texas leaders shouldn't follow Sacramento - Wake up Straus!

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Pratt: Tom Leppert wants D.C. to “get things done”

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Seliger, Fraser, Duncan, Susan King, Keffer & Darby refuse to commit to Conservative Coalition pledge

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Pratt: Sen. Seliger  dumps his integrity with misleading op-ed.

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Conservative Marty Rowley runs for State Board of Education, District 15

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State Rep. John Smithee to run for re-election in HD86

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Former state rep. Merritt announces election campaign in HD7

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Texans for Fiscal Responsibility endorses James White for re-election to HD12

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Rep. John Frullo appointed to lead new committee to study human trafficking

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Taj Clayton creates three-way race for TX30 Congressional seat - multiple challenger helps Eddie Bernice Johnson

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Challenge from the left exposes dissatisfaction with Liberal Lloyd Doggett

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DC court asks for briefing on benchmarks on Texas redistricting

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Sen. Wentworth renews his campaign for a Redistricting Commission - All a commission does is move the politics of redistricting to a less public, more behind the scenes, location. Nothing changes except we see less of the mess and this is what some politicians want. Editorial boards are just ignorant as they seem to believe in utopian-type solutions.

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Rep. Byron Cook to Address ERCOT Members

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DC: Status of 2012 Farm Bill still up in the air

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DC: Cornyn opposes approval of Gulf oil spill funding bills

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DC: Democrats Abdicate Responsibility with REINS Vote

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Gov. Perry Reappoints Brown to Texas Public Safety Commission

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Gov. Perry Names Scott Chair of Brazos River Authority Board of Directors

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Perry and Paul for President news and similar
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Perry Vows To Fight Obama’s War on Religion

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AP: Rick Perry's new TV ad, "Strong"

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Rick Perry’s war-on-religion ad takes politics to a ‘new low,’ Liberal Iowa religious leaders say - then he must be right.

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Perry Could Rise in Iowa, Polling Data Shows

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Rick Perry buys $1 million TV time over 3 weeks in Iowa

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Burka: How the media could save Perry

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Rick Perry seeks to repair rift over foreign aid to Israel

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CNN: Perry at 9% in Iowa, 2% in N.H. and 8% in S.C. & 3% in Fla.

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Ron Paul office openings indicate long slog

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The Lone Star Celebration Christmas Tree in the Texas House - images of each ornament from each House member

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Court refuses appeal from woman on death row for Amarillo murder

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Texas' sales tax take eclipsed $2 billion last month

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Wrongful death suit against TxDOT begins

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Expert raises estimate of '09 whooping crane toll

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Recent Texas rains a blip; lakes not filling

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Texas officials to vote on new rules controlling air pollution from Barnett Shale

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Friedholm: Texans who buy own health insurance need to watch TDI actions

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Borderland issues:
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Despite army takeover, fear strong in Mexican town

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Arrests at the US-Mexican border continue to drop

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El Pasoan released: Parole panel cites torture while in Mexican custody

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Economy / Financial / Business
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Texas sales tax collections increase 12.2% in December Report

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Top 20 City Sales and Use Tax Comparison Summary - December 2011

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Judge dismisses appeals of TCEQ order granting Tenaska permits

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Stymied energy partner seeks nearly $9 million from West Texas Municipal Power Agency

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Construction down overall in Abilene

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JC Penney buying stake in Martha Stewart Living

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F1 boss confirms deal with Austin organizers has been reached

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Deal reached between F1, COTA

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Energy companies continue San Antonio push

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Texas' sales tax take eclipsed $2 billion last month

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Eagle Ford Shale linked to 10,000 jobs in San Antonio

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Range sees Marcellus production double in 2011

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JCI Residential to build $24M Buda apartment complex

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Temple-Inland stockholders favor International Paper merger

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JetBlue to add flights to Dallas in May

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Port of Corpus Christi executive director discusses industry issues at Gulf Summit

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MV Transportation moves execs to Dallas; to hire 200 in call center

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Houston Rockets unveil shortened NBA schedule

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Houston lands first Texas destination for new Lufthansa jet

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Galveston’s historic Jean Lafitte Hotel to become apartments

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Standard and Poor’s boosts Frost Bank’s credit rating

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Equity secured for downtown Austin hotel project

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American Airlines signs partnership with Hainan

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Higher Ed. / Colleges & Universities
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ACU Alum named Entrepreneur of the Year by NAFE

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China making Texas pecan crop even more valuable

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Another Armed Robbery Reported Near Baylor Campus

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Baylor's Robert Griffin III is Big 12 offensive player of year

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Texas A&M University-Kingsville police investigate after female student found tied up in shower Sunday

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Hairopoulos: SMU finally lands coveted spot in BCS conference

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Big East to announce SMU, new additions this week

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Sources: SMU's June Jones finalizing details with Arizona State

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Texas State graduate college dean elected president of ATGS

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UT researchers get $300K for heart attack technology

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Local government spending, budgeting, hiring, stupidity & etc.:
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Stymied energy partner seeks nearly $9 million from West Texas Municipal Power Agency - what have I said, over and over? Local governments need to stay away from trying to play businessman. They always end up sticking the taxpayer with a bill after it all goes south.

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Taylor County to Evaluate Inmate Work Crews After Latest Escape

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Jail Security Policies Under Review After 3rd Escape in 14 Months

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Shackelford County Getting New Law Enforcement Center

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Lubbock Fire Dept. receives a donation to buy smoke detectors for those who need them

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High Plains Water District Begins Annual Winter Water Level Measurements

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200 Northside ISD jobs up for grabs - the big layoff lie my friends

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Bexar County OKs sale and use of fireworks

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Harris County says no New Year’s fireworks

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Arlington tightens gas drilling ordinance

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Medina Valley High School prayer lawsuit heading for trial

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Corpus Christi give 8-year tax break to nursing home company

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Corpus Christi extends job offer to Robert Rocha as next fire chief

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Ysleta ISD takes teacher pay dispute to court

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El Paso To Upgrade 1,300 Parking Meters to "Smart Meters"

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Henderson ISD to ask city for alcohol-free zone around campuses

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Frisco homeowners urge council to start legal process against lead plant

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West University city manager, secretary get pay increases

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Harris Co. sheriff's office errs in reporting its own felony warrant backlog

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Edinburg Taps Fire Chief for Interim City Manager Job

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Ex-ATF agent from Lubbock gets prison time

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Collin Co. district clerk, two employees guilty in election work scandal

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Former Beaumont ISD chief financial officer testifies in Walker trial

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Bookkeeper pleads guilty to stealing more than $350,000

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McLennan County Official Buddy Skeen Freed On Bond After Arrest

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Morton lawyers put prosecution on defense

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Appeals court affirms Muslim charity convictions

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Ex-Texas bank chairman gets 9 years for fraud

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Former Dallas ISD trustee Ron Price considering run for Dallas Co. seat held by John Wiley Price

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Fort Worth police move in on 'Occupy' protest site

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Pampa man sentenced to prison for child pornography

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Texas Farm Bureau honors Bob Turner with Pioneer Award

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Jourdanton gun shop bullet goes through wall, 1 hurt

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Husband, wife identified in deaths at Tarrant Co. home

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Robinson woman gets 30 years over death of spouse

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Houston student faces whipping for driving in Saudi Arabia

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"Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" begins Bastrop build

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Freeze warning for Coastal Bend overnight

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Former employee who was fired sues Corpus Christi law firm for barratry

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Former First Lady Laura Bush keynote speaker at Gulf Summit today

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Southlake top DFW city in study of quality of life in the South

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New Details Emerge in Plano Hidden Camera Case

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Hate Letters Sent to Latino Families in Garland

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Sailor arrested in death of woman who wouldn't abort his child

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Gun whipped out for Spring bus stop beat-down

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HPD: Police impersonators using fake raids to rob illegal game rooms

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Man sentenced for watching girlfriend's teen daughter dance naked

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McAllen librarian pens books about UFOs, aliens

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Zavalla reeling from accident that claimed former councilman

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Rare antelope born at Lufkin zoo

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West Rusk ISD Bus Involved in Accident

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2 teens missing out of Potter County since November

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Suspect to plead not guilty in '86 Texas slaying

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Relative: Mom in welfare standoff mentally unsound
 

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12/06/11

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Preclearance: How Texas compares with other states

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State of Texas’ reply brief on its request to stay congressional map

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Black Democrat lawmakers don't like legislative maps

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State Rep. Jim Keffer files for re-election in HD60

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State Rep. Susan King to seek re-election in HD71

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Rep. Stefani Carter Secures 1,000 Endorsements in  New House District

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Solomon Ortiz, Jr. Announces Run for HD 33

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The “Caucus of One” Seeks a Return, RINO Tommy Merritt to run

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Former Texas Rep. Tommy Merritt seeks return to politics

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Rep. Frullo (HD84) appointed to committee to study human trafficking

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Marty Rowley Files to Run for State Board of Education

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Rowley intends to run for State Board of Education District 15 - Mr. Rowley will appear on Pratt on Texas at 5:06 pm today.

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Former State Rep. Al Price hospitalized

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Another Reminder: Tom Leppert is not conservative or Republican

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Leppert Files For U.S. Senate Primary Ballot

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Ted Cruz Files to Run for U.S. Senate

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Texas' open Senate seat gets scant attention from DC Democrats

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Obama in Kansas: "It is great to be back in the state of Texas" - he makes gaffes constantly but is shielded by worshipful media.

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Cornyn Asks: Are Trillions In Debt “Fair” For Future Generations?

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Lamar Smith to Receive “Policymaker of the Year” Award

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Neugebauer Won’t Vote to Extend the Payroll Tax Cut

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Gov. Perry Appoints Thomas as Presiding Officer of North East Texas Regional Mobility Authority

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Perry and Paul for President news and similar
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New S.C. poll: Gingrich 38, Romney 22, Perry 9, Cain 7, Bachmann 5, Paul 4

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Perry pollster shows image move in Iowa following adverts

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Perry reaches double digits in latest Iowa poll

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Perry called top donors from work phones before campaign launch

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Perry's out-of-state travel leaves big security bill for Texas taxpayers

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Jindal fundraising for Rick Perry presidential bid

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Perry may find cool reception as he heads to Capitol Hill - no kidding...

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Perry opposes U.S. taxpayer money for international homosexual rights fight, media plays the issue negatively

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Oklahoma GOP straw poll has Paul on top with 46% - meaningless

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Texas’ multibillion-dollar cost to build wind energy lines raises doubts

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Judge wants expert on whooping cranes called to stand

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Texas state parks appeal for help from the public

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Texas lottery sales hit record

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Firm criticized on hurricane grants in line for wildfire work

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LBJ Library undergoing major renovation

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Texas License Plates Become Optional

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Economy / Financial / Business
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Dallas Fed: Texas job gains not simply a low-wage story

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Texas’ multibillion-dollar cost to build wind energy lines raises doubts

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3 senior executives leaving American Airlines

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Frac Tech CEO talks up international prospects for company founded in Cisco

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Helen of Troy buying PUR business

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Dell gets burned by Kindle Fire, iPad

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Austin-area home prices increase

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Rangers to play exhibition against Mexico City's Red Devils

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Iraq to buy 18 F-16 fighter jets from Lockheed

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Hunt Global to build frac-sand facility in Conroe

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Houston area adds most construction jobs in U.S.

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Arlington GM plant eyed for another multimillion-dollar expansion

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NuStar Energy plans to raise $280 million in public offering

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San Antonio's GlobalScape lands file-sharing company

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East Texas Christmas tree farmers protecting trees from drought

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San Antonio’s blood bank seeks to become global player

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Report: Shale gas industry supports 600,000 jobs

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Higher Ed. / Colleges & Universities
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Baylor's Robert Griffin III among five Heisman finalists

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Guidelines a surprise as UT case awaits Supreme Court consideration - this institutionalized racism of the Left is sickening.

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UT system chancellor part of Obama's higher ed pow-wow

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Baylor, A&M medical program launches in Dallas

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Student Found Tied Up at Texas A&M University-Kingsville - but we don't need Campus CHL?!

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George Mitchell And Former Texas A&M Grad Student Cited Among “Top 100 Global Thinkers”

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Police trace Texas A&M bomb threat to Baytown

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UTB tuition hearings set today

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UTB-TSC architecture students propose improvements to city

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UTA to match Moritz family $500,000 gift

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UTPA wins community history grant

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Young woman sexually assaulted near Texas State campus - Campus CHL?

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Some Lon Morris College Employees Paid Late

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St. Edward’s gets $3.7M grant for Asian studies

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Texas Tech experts say Criagslist creates false sense of anonymity that can be dangerous

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Local government spending, budgeting, hiring, stupidity & etc.:
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Second Taylor County Inmate Escapes in Two Weeks, Apprehended Quickly

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Occupy Austin cost city $450K so far

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Man files lawsuit against City of Abilene two years after getting shot

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Abilene P&Z tables contentious vote on proposed changes to city sign ordinance

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Duncanville officers make new arrests for adverse possession

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Nacogdoches inmate dies in jail custody

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Houston jail inmate death under investigation

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Smith County officials warn of possible scam

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San Antonio ISD still looking to build pro-size soccer stadium site

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El Paso mayor tells court of intent to appeal recall ruling - sickening how afraid of the voters these folk are

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Elsa mayor laments 'old city politics' in hiring of interim city manager

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Houston sues ex-council member's family business over tax break

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Several Big Country Counties Lift Burn Bans

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Brown Co. Commissioners Determine No Burn Ban Needed

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Williamson County burn ban lifted for one week

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Burning in Travis Co. allowed another week

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Bell County commissioners lift burn ban

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Snyder Approves Annexation, Reinvestment Zone for Industrial Park

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Petition to recall New Braunfels mayor fails

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Travis County leaders to discuss complete ban on tobacco

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Baptist General Convention of Texas is speaking out against a proposed 80% Austin Energy rate increase on houses of worship

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City of Corpus Christi offers $250K to buy downtown Ward Building for redevelopment

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League City council to discuss departure of Chief Jez

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Fireworks ban in Harris County extended through New Year's holiday

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For airport expansion, McAllen taps construction firm, plans financing

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Tom Green County commissioners receive FLDS letters warning of destruction

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Oh, those poor Superintendents!

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Dallas County commissioners facing $20 million budget shortfall for next fiscal year

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River access fees proposed in New Braunfels

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Waco: Teacher Accused Of Sex With Student Acquitted On 10 Counts, Mistrial on 8 Other Charges

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Amarillo elementary teacher charged with sexual assault of a child

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Judge declares mistrial in organized crime case against Dallas Co. Constable

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Former deputy constable under investigation in Galveston Co.

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Dallas Co.'s John Wiley Price being challenged by former assistant

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San Antonio councilwoman, Ramos, resigns to run for Bexar commissioner

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Will Occupy Austin End?

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Occupy Austin cost city $450K so far

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Occupy Wall Street & Capitalism: A Professor's Response

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Icy Roads Lead To Non-Stop Car Accidents - great image of the overturned pickup!

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Frigid winter weather gripping South Plains area

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Storm hits El Paso; winter weather to persist

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Snow makes its first visit to East Texas this season

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TxDOT and City of Amarillo battle icy roadways

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TxDOT to relocate some snow plows to Dallas-Fort Worth

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Freeze watch issued for some parts of the Valley

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Would-be robber sent to hospital with injuries

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Neighbor waits for cops, holds burglary suspect at gunpoint

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84-year-old woman chases off fake fire marshals with hatchet, more detail

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Sketch released of fake worker who shot resident

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Vigil planned marking one year since Hailey Dunn went missing

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Laredo woman shoots her 2 children, then commits suicide

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Austin man guilty, wife's body in house for weeks

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Houston attorney gets 4 years for child porn

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Driver suspected of DUI arrested in crash with Dallas fire truck

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Plano model left disfigured, close to death after plane propeller accident

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Driver Slams Into Parked Fire Truck on Stemmons Freeway

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I-30 Reopens After Truck Collides With Bridge

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Man shot in face during home invasion

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Burglar kicks in back door, ties up elderly couple

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Cops seek robber who pistol whipped store clerk

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Police cite 27 minors after finding alcohol, pot at party in Friendswood

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Tivy grad gets class ring 35 years late

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Willis Harley owner charged with insurance fraud

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1 of 14 defendants in rape case pleads guilty

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Pickup truck driver crashes into man’s bedroom in NE Houston

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East Texas auctioneer to shine on ‘Storage Wars: Texas’

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Chili’s Restaurant burns down in blaze in Mesquite

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Woman allegedly robs Big Spring store with rifle

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One dead after structure fire in Big Spring

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FBI agents raid home health care company in Alamo

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Arlington police officer shoots at threatening motorist

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Hardin County DA tossed from wheelchair, injured in fall
 

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No action on stay requests by SCOTUS in this morning’s orders list

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What’s at stake in Texas election cases - an excellent read to be informed on the broader issues surrounding redistricting.

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High-level bickering continues in redistricting

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Responses in opposition to congressional stay

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San Antonio panel issues supplemental opinion explaining how it created interim maps

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GOP state chair promises to push to have Legislature redo redistricting in 2013

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Dewhurst Gains Texas Fraternal Order of Police Endorsement

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Former Potter County Democratic chair files for HD87 race

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Senator Seliger calls Texans for Fiscal Responsibility "phony" - boy these moderates get worried when you shine light on what they actually do in Austin.

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Tit-for-tat: Seliger’s Inconvenient Record

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Houston state lawmaker Hochberg (Dem) calling it quits

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Lib Burka laments Hochberg's retirement from the House

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State Rep. Paul Workman Files for Re-election in HD52

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State Rep. Larry Gonzales Files for Re-Election in HD52

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Legislative forum with Rep. Susan King (HD71) on Dec. 8th in Merkel

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Former El Paso city Rep. Beto O'Rourke says account with donation from Jones empty

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AFP Texas applauds State Senate Candidate Donna Campbell

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Marty Rowley to run in GOP primary for SBOE District 15

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Neugebauer Talks Child Labor Laws and Payroll Taxes on KFYO

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Some say the American Legislative Exchange Council influences legislation too much in Texas and U.S. - Yeah, those who disagree with ALEC.

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Arlington Tea Party group promoting cruise to Cozumel

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Perry and Paul for President news and similar
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Ron Paul blasts the 'little shih tzus' he's running against

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Ron Paul contends, Rick Perry flops in new Iowa polls

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Perry’s television ads aren’t helping his poll numbers

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Ron Paul and Donald Trump mix it up

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Perry reaches out to Herman Cain supporters

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Perry courts Cain supporters

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Pro-Perry super PAC blasts 'Washington elites' in new TV ad

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Supreme Court rejects body-in-luggage appeal of Rosendo Rodriguez

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USDA announces $50 million for Gulf river basins

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New state law draws praise from animal welfare advocates but ire from breeders

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Texas water plan set for approval but complicated by population growth, reservoir dispute

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State agency proposes fines for improper disposal of aborted babies

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AG Abbott Opens 2011 Open Government Conference, Introduces New Electronic Filing System for Open Records Ruling Requests

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10 Texas mail processing centers among 252 closing

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USPS plans to close downtown San Marcos post office

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Postal Service Wants To Move Quickly To Close Waco Facilities

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Obama's & the D.C. Democrats' War on Texas:
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TTU Research May Have Delayed Endangered Species Decision

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Borderland issues:
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Border arrests see big decline

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Bordertown Laredo: Adriana Interviews the Investigators

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Economy / Financial / Business
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Clear Channel and Cumulus Form Daily Deals iHeartradio Partnership

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Commercial Metals rebuffs Icahn's buyout offer

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Snyder Officials Finalize WL Plastics Deal Expected to Create 55 Jobs

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NuStar’s San Antonio refinery bounces back after fire

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SWBC Tower named a “green” office building by EPA

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Shell renews huge downtown Houston leases

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Alamo Bowl hopeful Baylor fans will fill more seats

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Home prices improving slowly in San Antonio, report states

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Southwest Airlines partners with Flightcom

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Sears official: HQ relocation offers rolling in

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Austin's Gowalla to close; Founders move to Facebook

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Building permits a sure sign of positive growth in Paris

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Leander-based construction firm to shed 300 jobs

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Dell loses federal sales' veteran

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Construction jobs tick upward in San Antonio area, report shows

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Southwest's AirTran gets government OK for flights to Mexico

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Higher Ed. / Colleges & Universities
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Update: All-clear given at Texas A&M after bomb threat, Bomb threat prompts evacuations on Texas A&M campus

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Link fixed: Tech students asking Regents for diversity center- wasteful, bad and should be stopped. Can you believe the grammar, etc. in this report?

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Research helps lift undergrads - not very often

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Man With Stolen Gun Arrested Near Baylor Campus - but Campus CHL is a dumb idea?

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Central Texas College is one of few community colleges with on-campus student housing

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Prophet Muhammad subject of Trinity Univ. lecture

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TTU Research May Have Delayed Endangered Species Decision

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UT-Arlington multipurpose center to open in February

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Move to SEC increases urgency of Kyle Field expansion

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Rudder's life focus of A&M exhibit

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Editorial: Lamar coaches have good contracts

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Pay rises for presidents of private colleges

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Student Representatives Favor Tuition Increase: A Failure of Leadership

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Local government spending, budgeting, hiring, stupidity & etc.:
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Taylor County burn ban lifted

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Grilling, smoking ban lifted for all but 12 parks in Houston

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New look for Corpus Christi's Harbor Bridge

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Fighting City Hall - And Winning - well covered on Pratt on Texas

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UMC El Paso doctor's pay of $2.4 million since 2008 earned with long hours, officials say

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Upshur County Courthouse renovation plans move forward

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Fort Worth ISD’s Bah Humbug is symptomatic of worse

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San Marcos mayor wins funding for freight train relocation study

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Another worker is suing College of the Mainland

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Galveston isle port slighted again by council

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High-tech gadgets improve traffic in League City

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Trial of ex-El Paso police officer charged in sex assault starts

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Former Hidalgo commissioner Handy charged in corruption case

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Collin County district clerk, 3 others on trial

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Former Jefferson Co. deputy indicted for sex assault of child bonds out of jail

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Jurors say they’re deadlocked in Dallas Co. constable’s organized crime trial

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Judge Reconsiders Amateur Actor’s 90-Year Sexual Assault Sentence

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Light snow in NW Texas, some power outages

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Slideshow: Snowfall Across the Big Country

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Pratt: No cigar outside today (photo)

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Hundreds without electricity in Midland due to overnight snowfall

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Nearly 100 accidents reported in Lubbock, dozens more in area

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Man Found Dead At Occupy Denton Protest Was Not A Student

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Flashback: Group wants to UNoccupy UNT

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Cost of Occupy Austin begins to take a toll

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Blowtorch allegedly used in El Paso holdup attempt

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Condition of Texas woman shot by spouse upgraded

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Coleman Police Capture Escaped Jail Inmate

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Escaped inmate caught in Orange County

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Texas online editor walks into plane propeller

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Man killed in crash involving school bus in Atascosa Co.

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Lufkin: Former store manager gets 2 years in jail for improper photography

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Arrest Made After Hidden Camera Found in Plano Rec Center

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Firefighter's transsexual "widow" to plead guilty to theft

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Houston man pleads guilty to distribution of child pornography

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Woman claims to have bomb in Pearland bank robbery

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Fake fire marshal burglarizes home

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Smoke in high-rise leads to evacuation in Houston

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Cleveland sex assault trials expected in early 2012

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Barricaded suspect arrested after shots fired in far South Austin

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85-year-old woman suspected of running football gambling operation

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Buna woman charged with murder now suspected of tax fraud

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Shootout at Dallas depot leaves suspect dead aboard Amtrak, police officer & bystander wounded
 

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12/03&04/11

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Dewhurst leads pack of Senate candidates in wealth

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Is Tom Leppert running in the right primary?

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Look for Gandara to enter race for HD85 (El Paso)

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Rep. Drew Darby to run for fourth term in HD72

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DC: Hutchison leads bipartisan effort on behalf of women’s rights in Afghanistan

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Perry stocked boards of Texas teacher pension fund, other agencies with political allies - yes, as has every other elected governor in Texas' history. That is how is designed to work.

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El Paso businessman convicted for public corruption gave thousands to Texas politicians

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Editorial: State margins tax needs reform

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Perry and Paul for President news and similar
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Cain campaign collapse isn’t likely to revive Rick Perry’s prospects

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Perry campaign: Start your New Years in Iowa

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Rick Perry TV appearance, ads aim for personal appeal

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Gillman: Perry’s trying to pick fights, but gaffes keep getting in the way

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Ron Paul fares better in northern states, worse in Southern primaries

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Texas website provides app for stranded drivers

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Newspaper finds at least 3 doctors working at state hospitals with history of sexual misbehavior

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Abilene State School Employee Claims She Was Unjustly Fired

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Suit over water for whooping cranes going to trial

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Feds set to release gulf restoration plan

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Hendricks: Texas low in financial literacy

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Borderland issues:
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Mexico drug war refugees escape to more bloodshed

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Economy / Financial / Business
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Proposed rules for child workers fall flat with farmers

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American Airlines' bankruptcy to have ripple effect on DFW

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American Airlines pensions a rich target in bankruptcy proceedings

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Fewer Fort Worth, Arlington homeowners are in negative equity, report says

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Longview Regional growth ‘tip of iceberg,’ CEO says

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Midland-Odessa economy may soon return to 2008 highs

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Higher Ed. / Colleges & Universities
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Univ. of Houston earns spot in Dallas bowl vs. Penn St.

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Baylor Ranked No. 15 In AP Poll After Defeating Texas For 2nd Year

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Baylor-Washington set for Alamo Bowl

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UT's Dodds calls Brown rumors ‘absolutely false’

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Youthful UT happy to be headed to Holiday Bowl

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A&M to seek redemption in Meineke Car Care Bowl

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Utah, Georgia Tech officially in 2011 Hyundai Sun Bowl

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TCU dismantles UNLV, hopes for Sugar Bowl invitation

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TCU left out of the BCS, will play in Poinsettia Bowl

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Tech’s Carol of Lights tradition in its 53rd year

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Rice University professor to Alaska Republican: “You don’t own me”

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Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi's fencing league helps students sharpen skills

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Local government spending, budgeting, hiring, stupidity & etc.:
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Houston mayor's mailbag is always full

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Texas towns find fast solutions to water problems

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Premont ISD fights closure

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Budget cuts spell doom for state's regional library system

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SPI awards dredging contract to Rodriguez Brothers Co.

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Council, manager prioritize Kilgore’s future

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Overfunded Forney ISD Owes The State $13.6 Million

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San Juan officer arrested on domestic violence charge

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Former Jefferson County sheriff's deputy indicted for sex assault of child

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Veteran Plainview detective part of Texas Rangers investigation

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Police eye allegations of sexting by Amarillo teacher

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Deliberations Resume Monday In Trial Of Teacher Accused Of Sex With Student

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Man found dead at camp site on North Texas campus where Occupy Denton gathered

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Occupy Denton to hold vigil for Denton man found dead in tent

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Occupy Abilene group small but devoted

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Where does Occupy Austin go from here?

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Capital murder indictment over Texas deputy death

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3rd plea approved in alleged mass Liberty Co. sex assault

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DFW to L.A. flight makes emergency landing in Lubbock

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Imposter enters family's home, wounds homeowner in home invasion

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League City police seek home invader

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Family mourns homeowner who shot at robbers, then died - a True Texan, RIP

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Off-duty police officer shoots man outside funeral home holding weapon

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Andre Coe, AP editorial assistant in Dallas, dies

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Analysis: Garrett's clock management 'baffling;' Cowboys miss Miles Austin in loss

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Dallas coach defends decisions after OT loss

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Rookie quarterback passes first test with Texans win

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Gas leak in Fort Worth sends seven to hospital

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Stable fire in north Houston kills 11 horses

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Glenn Beck Signs Books In Tyler

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Mineola Man Arrested In Death Of Teenage Son

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Squatters claim more than $8 million worth of Tarrant County properties

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Driver killed in wreck with tanker truck in Fort Worth

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Texas men guilty of killing war hero's service dog

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Escaped prisoners from Tennessee captured in Denton

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Driver says someone took at shot at him on Texas 121 in Grapevine

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Former Hays County sheriff was devoted to protecting, serving his community, friends say

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Los Angeles' Santa received career start in Amarillo

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Lottery ticket-holder charged with property theft

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Victim of Southeast Texas serial killer identified four decades later

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Houston judge dismisses tickets against preachers speaking out against sin, Pastors charged after telling 'gays' about sin

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Woman Guilty Of Killing Husband; Punishment Begins Monday
 

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Texas attorney general accuses the U.S. of dragging its feet on redistricting maps

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DOJ fires back at Texas AG Abbott

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Speaker Straus' appointments to the Texas Employee Retirement System board

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Dewhurst Issues Border Security & Human Trafficking Select Interim Charges

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Editorial: Carona rightly wants Senate to reconsider redistricting

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Perry not signing election canvas yet puts political jobs in jeopardy

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Senator Fraser launches re-election bid for Texas Senate (SD24)

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Rep. John Frullo announces for re-election to Texas House

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Democrat State Rep. Hochberg (HD137) will not seek re-election

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Timothy Delasandro announces bid for state representative seat (HD15)

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Former Democratic state reps Abel Herrero, Solomon Ortiz Jr. file for 2012 elections

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Rep. Sheets, HD107, Appointed to Joint Interim Committee to Study Seacoast Territory Insurance

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Senator Dan Patrick hospitalized for infection

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Congressman Neugebauer, TX19, announces re-election bid

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Congressman Barton's Arlington home no longer in his district TX6

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Alpine's Gallego intends to become a candidate for TX23 slot today.

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U.S. Senate panel approves Guaderrama as U.S. Magistrate in El Paso

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Obama officially files to be on Texas Democratic primary ballot

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Perry and Paul for President news and similar
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Perry dismisses polls, talks himself up as ‘outsider’

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Perry blisters Washington, Wall Street in populist turn

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Real estate magnate Harlan Crow, other Perry supporters host Romney fundraiser - with friends like that who need enemies?

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Perry turns to tough-talking Sheriff Arpaio to rehab image on immigration

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Perry explains "21" voting age oops to Jay Leno

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Perry: Campaign stumbles are 'frankly very minor issues compared to what's this country facing'

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Perry talks religion in new TV ad, says some liberals think 'faith is a sign of weakness'

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What Rick Perry's Footwear Tells Us

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Perry campaign: Start your New Years in Iowa

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Trump will moderate GOP debate - a new low, entertaining but a new low

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Commentary: Paul’s authenticity keeps his campaign afloat

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Terry Branstad: Ron Paul has top Iowa operation

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UTMB gets $45 million to continue prison health care

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Texas Government Insider weekly publication

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Little-known Texas loophole lets railroads export pollution to other states

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Texas Medical Association: Pay docs enough to 'take care of Grandma.'

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Drugmaker helps Texas AIDS program avoid massive cuts

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Ethics Commission refuses action on Upshur County GOP complaint

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FEMA deadline extended for Central Texas wildfire victims

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Obama's & the D.C. Democrats' War on Texas:
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New Air Quality Rules for Power Plants in Dispute

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Texas EPA Czar to Implement Rolling Blackouts

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Borderland issues:
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Suicide spurs immigration talk

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"Dreamers" not giving up on immigration reform - I'm not giving up on deportation

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Rep. Ruben Hinojosa honors DREAM Act martyr on house floor

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Illegal Alien Sentenced for Failing to Register as a Sex Offender

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Nacogdoches Co. deputies discover 11 illegals in traffic stop

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North Mexico wilts under worst drought in 70 years

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TABC Approves Online Wine Sales for Wine.com

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Proposed child labor laws could damage agriculture industry

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Mexico discovers gas reserves off Gulf coast

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Anadarko finds more gas in Gulf

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Director named for Museum of Fine Arts, Houston

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Methodist Dallas Medical Center gets clean bill of health on Medicare

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Sears to decide soon about moving HQ to Austin

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Austin area to get four new Wal-Mart supercenters

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Austin-based LDR to market spine systems in China

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Railroad strike averted with agreements, extension

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A new luxe development near the Pearl

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General Motors Offers to Buy Back Volts Over Fires

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Lubbock Economic Index Rises, As Do Prices

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Mark Cuban says he'll bid on Los Angeles Dodgers

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ConocoPhillips to buy back $10B worth of shares

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Higher Ed. / Colleges & Universities
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Fort Worth seminary (SBTS) opens 3,500-seat concert hall

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TTU School of Art opens gallery in downtown Lubbock

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Texas Tech opens nursing rooms for new mothers

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UTMB gets $45 million to continue prison health care

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A&M Fires Mike Sherman After 6-6 Season - meanwhile Tech officials praise a coach taking the program from winning to a losing season. Hmm.

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Could UH football coach be lured to A&M? - Yes.

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Excitement building for C-USA title game featuring undefeated Houston Cougars

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St. Mary’s develops streamlined law admission program

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UT Tyler student assaulted on campus, 3 suspects sought - Campus CHL anyone?

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New Baylor minor explores poverty & "social justice" - full out lib

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All New Texas College Students to Receive Meningitis Vaccine

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Local government spending, budgeting, hiring, stupidity & etc.:
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Bah, humbug! Fort Worth schools ban Santa, gifts in classroom

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Fort Worth Schools Clarify 'Santa Ban'

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Fort Worth school board searches for the perfect superintendent

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Abilene City Council Proposes New Ordinance: Business Owners Must Get Rid of Signs

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Abilene Convention and Visitors Bureau hires communications director

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City of Lubbock changing street use ordinance regulating food vendors

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Dallas mayor, others meet with Department of Justice about Dallas redistricting

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Galveston County judge's courtroom ability raises concern - oh Boo Hoo. This is the case across the state where the elected county judge presides over a court.

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Ex-lawmaker, preacher tangle in Houston council runoff

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Fitch revises D/FW Airport rating outlook to negative

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Harrison Co. officials trim employee health benefits as claims exceed budget

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Edcouch-Elsa school board votes down superintendent

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Cameron offering amnesty for outstanding warrants

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Smoking Ban Enforced at Smith County Jail

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Corpus Christi narrows to four its list of job candidates for HR position

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Sinton ISD eyes wind turbine project for high school

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Brownsville police chief to retire

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Aransas Pass municipal judge flown to hospital after wreck

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Former Elementary School PE Teacher Denies Having Sex With Student

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Dallas constable testifies that he didn’t know raffles were illegal

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Northside ISD aide fired over ID theft charge

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Officers look into death of coach in sex case

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Sylvia Handy returns to Valley to face charges

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TABC to file charges in death of Lubbock-area high school student

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3 Dallas police officers hurt working wrecks

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Man Bumps Car, Strikes Driver with Log

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Controversial Naked Statue Of David Vandalized In Abilene

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Pilot, homeowner survive plane crash in North Midland

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City of Midland Press Release on Plane Crash

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Elderly Woman Shoots Gun, Scares Off Burglars – Then Dies Of Heart Attack

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Homeowner who died after opening fire was wise to robbers' ruse

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Home Invasion Suspects Beat Elderly Father

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Masked men hold family hostage during home invasion

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2 women arrested in home invasion

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Fire destroys home in Hunter's Creek Village; firefighter injured

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Bay City police: All 4 children shot by father have died, mom still critical

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NTSB investigating New Mexico plane crash that killed two West Texans

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Craigslist suspect was wanted as Texas parolee

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Road rage suspected as cause for gunshot fired at Grapevine driver's car

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Hitchcock coach comes to rescue when bus driver passes out

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Driver of Hitchcock school bus wants trustee’s apology

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Hero coach who kept runaway bus from crashing shares his story

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Man robbed while getting mail in Humble

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Family sues AA & Sky Chefs, claims poisoned in-flight meal killed patriarch

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Glenn Beck in Nac? Yes, author says he loves Texas

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Pratt: Your insurer may learn more than you think, Bugatti or pickup

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Prosecutors: Houston man used children to make porn

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Aryan Brotherhood member convicted of federal charges in Nederland shooting

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Game warden: Use buck's ears as a guide to determine '13-inch' rule

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59th Annual Brownsville Christmas Parade canceled due to expected "inclement" weather Monday (Monday's predicted temps: High of 62 & Low of 43) - Wow! Super wimps of the Valley.
 

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Top Texas officials formally ask Supreme Court to block congressional maps

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A.G. Abbott Calls on DOJ to End Delay Tactics in Texas’ Redistricting Pre-clearance Proceedings

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Challengers argue against emergency stay of Texas redistricting maps

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Libs rejoice: Doggett, Travis Returned to Normalcy

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Chisum makes run for Texas railroad commissioner official

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2 line up for HD75 contest as El Paso candidates get ready for 2012

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TX33 will still have a contested Democrat primary election

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State Rep. Pete Gallego to join TX23 congressional fray

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State Rep. John Frullo, HD84, announces re-election bid

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Republican Paul Braswell Announces Run for Open HD68

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Rep. Veronica Gonzales won't seek re-election to HD41

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“Pledge with Texans” Secured Victories, says Texas Conservative Coalition

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DC: Hopeful of balancing the budget, West Texas lawmakers look to next November

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DC: Doggett pushes bill to extend unemployment benefits

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DC: Sheila Jackson Lee Faces Censure for Cougar Cheerleading

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Pratt: A great primer on the American political divide

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Perry and Paul for President news and similar
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Perry likens Obama to Jimmy Carter in new TV ad

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Perry spoofs how own 'oops' moment in new, one-night-only TV ad

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Perry posse of hundreds of Texans heading north for push to win Iowa

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Rick Perry Has Three Strikes Against Him - see, with the Left not being Left is a "strike"

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Perry: Disagreeable federal workers would be reassigned to ‘some really God-awful place’

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Romney has friendly chat with George Bush in Texas

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ADF challenges Texas election law being used to silence churches ADF attorney Joel Oster is set to appear on Pratt on Texas at 5:30pm today.

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Devastating 2011 fire season ends, but new one begins

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Texas to Enact Five-Year Water Plan

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NASA satellites find Texas aquifers at record low - we didn't need a satellite for that

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Lifting of horse slaughter ban reignites debate

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Council to Enhance Rural Texas Announced

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Reward Increased for Two of Texas' Most Wanted

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Texas power manager worried about electricity supplies next year

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ERCOT 10-year outlook indicates need for additional generation

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ERCOT releases winter season electric outlook

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Susan Combs favors federal standards for sales tax collections on e-commerce

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Texas franchise tax isn't unconstitutional, but it's not perfect, either

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Texas OK'd Craigslist suspect release

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Obama's & the D.C. Democrats' War on Texas:
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Texas power manager worried about electricity supplies next year

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Texas official applauds dunes sagebrush lizard ruling

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Borderland issues:
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Juárez's funeral industry tries to adapt as number of homicides dies down

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State Rep. Gallego to be special guest at Zaragoza flag-raising

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Big border drug tunnel highlights seasonal trend

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Former Mexico President Fox blames US for drug war

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Man Pleads Guilty Here To Conspiring To Send Guns To Mexico

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Texas gets a ‘B' in fighting sex trafficking of minors

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Mexican army dismantles gang's antennas, radios

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Economy / Financial / Business
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State Farm rate hikes, higher deductibles in Texas

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Retail gasoline prices down 6 cents in Texas

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American could bulk up through US Airways merger

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AMR makes $3.9 million tax payment to Tarrant County

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Feds accuse Cargill of discrimination against non-Asians and women

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AT&T rebuts FCC report, defends T-Mobile merger

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Austin, Houston & McAllen-Edinburg led the nation in percentage of small business growth

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Austin-based Mutual Mobile named a ‘Most Promising Company’ by Forbes

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2 Dallas companies makes Forbes' list of 'Most Promising'

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Critic not surprised at additional time given to local F-1 team

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Pier 1 raises third-quarter outlook on higher sales

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Wingstop secures $15 million for franchise lending

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AT&T responds to Harris County lawsuit

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Company opening HQ in Sugar Land says no to internal email

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Sugar Land Skeeters unveil mascot

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San Antonio lawyer launches mobile app to map out negotiations

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San Antonio Rodeo takes home seventh Rodeo of the year banner

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Higher Ed. / Colleges & Universities
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A&M Student Senate lets veto stand, passes pro-homosexual legislation

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A&M Chancellor Wants Sharpened Image for University System

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A&M partners on agriculture with university in South Sudan

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UT falls low on startup company survey

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Tech professor, student win marketing award

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UT professors object to creation institute's inclusion in charity list - typical of the Left, they can't accept opposition to their secular dogma.

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Panhandle community colleges form historic partnership

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Power outage affects UNT, downtown Denton

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UTEP Announces Coach Mike Price Will Return In 2012

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REPORT: Texas A&M Fires Mike Sherman

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Interim president at COM starts January

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UTSA, Health Science Center named partners on joint Ph.D. program

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Occupy UT members confront tuition controversy

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Political apathy at Texas State extends to Occupy movement

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Local government spending, budgeting, hiring, stupidity & etc.:
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Burn bans remain in effect in 152 counties

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Abilene Council Gives Preliminary Approval To Boost Funds To Retirees

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Man Says City of Abilene Demolished Wrong House, Suing for $10 Million

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Taylor Co. Sheriff Speaks About Escaped Inmate

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Officials await autopsy results on Taylor & Callahan jail deaths

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Christie, Jones again battle over Houston council seat in runoff

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Amarillo considering citywide texting ban

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Coastal Bend funeral directors, Nueces Co. medical examiner discuss cremation services, placement of bodies

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City of Del Rio wants taxpayers to build an airport facility for FedEx

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San Benito Mayor won't recognize former Mayor J. Garcia as city mayor

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Government official touts Parkland’s cooperation in fixing patient care problems

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AMR makes $3.9 million tax payment to Tarrant County

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Houston City Council tweaking towing ordinance

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Upshur County officials vote down banning fireworks

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At Gov. Perry's request, state begins Hidalgo Co. Water District 3 audit

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New bum law for San Antonio, keep your distance

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Zavalla mayor resigns amidst investigation rumors

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Judson ISD counselor fired, allegedly sent nude photos to teen, more

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Handholding, Hugs Led To Sex With Teacher, Alleged Victim Says

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Ex- El Paso city rep jailed over child support

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Clear Creek H.S. coach under investigation found dead

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Filing may force Bell County constable to resign

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Lufkin Car Dealer Drives $1 Million Sports Car Into Lagoon, Insurance Co. Sues

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2 Children Die Of Wounds, Others Shot By Gunman Who Killed Himself

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4 youths charged in man's transit train death in Dallas

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Tree falls on Organgefield man, kills him

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Publisher Melvin Gene Dow remembered for community service

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Celebration Friday for redone Randolph AFB chapel

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Springsteen keynote speaker at South by Southwest event in Austin

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Thompson: David Robinson's Hall of Fame speech was a marvel

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2 Waco middle school girls claim off-campus sexual assault

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Husband found guilty of assault with hot iron

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Son’s suit over Dallas philanthropist Wendy Reves’ will is dismissed

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Kingsville police: Windows of 22 vehicles shot out in one night

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Man driving in Padre Island dunes overnight ignites 5-acre grass fire, video

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Fort Worth Man Gets Life For Starving Infant Son

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El Paso Bishop To Be Transferred To California, Diocese Says

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Missing World War II vet found dead in car in Parker County

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For Manor police officer, a surprise roadside baby delivery

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Two Corvette drivers charged in street racing crash in The Woodlands

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18-Wheeler Crashes Into House Near Athens

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Man cited after wild turkey at New Braunfels dies

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McLean, Texas forced to survive without EMS
 

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Seliger: Expand Senate to 37 members? - would that have gotten him to work on-time with redistricting?

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Texas Senator Kel Seliger discusses redistricting process - I guess he learned a lot in the short time he actually worked on the matter.

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Quorum Report: Dewhurst's net worth tops $200 million

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When an Increase is a Cut - Texas school spending

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SBOE candidate Carlisle (Dist 15) asks Abilene leaders for support - If she doesn't "like partisan politics" why is she running for a political party's (that's the parti in partisan) nomination? She could easily run as an Independent under Texas law and not be a representative of a party which is inherently partisan.

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Supreme Court justice, Don Willett, seeks another term

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State Rep. Aycock running for re-election to HD54

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State Rep. Sheffield to run for re-election to HD55

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Leo Berman files for re-election in HD6, faces GOP challenge

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Burka on Shuffling races in the Coastal Bend

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Sal Espino still mulling Democrat run for TX33 in Fort Worth

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Political Obit: Burt Solomons - Burka bemoans a semi-RINO being ineffective as an anti-Republican!

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Spare defense budget, say Neugebauer, Thornberry  & Conaway

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Perry and Paul for President news and similar
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Perry denounces Wall St/DC axis of evil in New Hampshire

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Fox News' Greta Van Susteran grills Perry on immigration

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Who did Perry mean with "Mrs. Senator" swipe?

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Perry denies reports of shakeup in campaign staff

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Perry's poor poll numbers, a listing

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Perry at 7 percent in Florida, 3 percent in California

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Embry: Perry tries to explain away gaffe

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Union Leader editor calls Rick Perry 'woefully unprepared' for 2012 race

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Rick Perry's lost the game, but he has to keep playing

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Rick Perry's Guru, North Toward Home

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Who's Sinking Faster: Rick Perry or Dave Carney?

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Ron Paul: "Republican Candidates Just Represent The Status Quo" - what does he represent? He's been in D.C. longer than anyone in the race.

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Ron Paul video: Newt's a hypocrite

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Pratt: Texas A.G.’s press office is unprofessional disaster

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Texas extends long-term unemployment benefits

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Texas Department of Family and Protective Services settles discrimination suit

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Documents shed light on 'Top Chef' incentive deal

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Business tax changes may not bring more money

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TPPF: The Margin Tax Debunked, Dispelling 3 Common Myths

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Experts: Texas Drought to Continue Through Spring

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Texas Considers Expanding Bow-Hunting

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DPS announces new regional commander for Region 5

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Borderland issues:
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Mexican human-smuggler to be sentenced in immigrant deaths case

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Texans Guilty in Jaguar Smuggling Case

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ICE Agents Escort Wanted Murderer back to Mexico

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Man Found Executed in a Public Square in Nuevo Laredo

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Man gets 12 years for ramming Border Patrol vehicle

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Economy / Financial / Business
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Texas extends long-term unemployment benefits

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Absolute Fuels owner sought outside business, investment deals, affidavit says

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American Airlines takes competitors’ route into bankruptcy

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Fort Worth, Dallas mayors talk about AMR turning to Chapter 11

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American bankruptcy could affect D/FW Airport overhaul

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New CEO says 'now is the time' to restructure American Airlines

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American Airlines' union leaders say bankruptcy filing is not their fault - of course, they and their rotten anti-customer attitude is not to blame for anything. They are saints.

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FAA ups AA oversight; no 'golden parachute' for Arpey

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United, Continental get permission to fly as one

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What’s the Future of the Oil & Gas Industry?

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F1 boss gives Austin organizers another week to save race

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Businesses based on F1 to sue if race is canceled

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Farm and Ranch Show brings 30,000 to Amarillo

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After recession hit, salaries fell in Dallas-Fort Worth area - but what about gov't salaries? You know that they didn't fall.

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Houston-area private-sector pay dropped in 2009

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Large data center planned in Plano

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Is RadioShack considering dumping 'The Shack' - it's dumb

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Northwest Houston hotel to receive LEED Gold certification

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Vanguard approves merger with Encore

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Retama Park nears casino deal

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Grande Communications partners with TiVo for new DVR service

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Pratt & Whitney wins Air Force engine contract extension

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Packers top Cowboys in merchandise sales

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Higher Ed. / Colleges & Universities
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Aggie Athletics' CFO Admits to Calling Loftin a "Putz" - funny

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Chancellor Sharp could fire A&M System workers - Sharp's been quick to establish almost dictator-type powers

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Should A&M’s Mike Sherman Be Nervous?

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Tech law teams gain spot in US competitions

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ACU: Changes in Core curriculum to take effect in the fall

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ACU: Smith-Adams Hall to be temporarily closed

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ACC awards Skanska $19M contract to build Elgin campus

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TSC listens to community feedback, launches website

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Group Wants to UNoccupy UNT

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Price's Future At UTEP Unclear At This Point With Meeting Pending

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San Jacinto Chancellor to chair Port Economic Alliance

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Tell us what’s really going on at College of the Mainland

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SFA employees raise $17K for campaign

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Tyler Junior College Student Arrested After Ex-Student Killed

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Local government spending, budgeting, hiring, stupidity & etc.:
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Early voting for City of Houston runoffs begins today

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San Antonio may ban smoking at two Fiesta parades (outdoors!) - Commie-Libs

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Amarillo City Commission backs sex offender residence-location ordinance

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Eastland County Courthouse Closure In Memory of Judge Scott Bailey

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Abilene City Council to vote on purchases, repairs, COLA hikes for city retirees

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Abilene Police Department on track for accreditation by April

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Kyle and Buda gear up to vote on liquor sales

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Effort to legalize off premise beer & wine sales in Sabine County fails

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Austin ISD to lift "financial emergency" declaration

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Horseshoe Bay to Eliminate Cedar Trees

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Attorneys in Jasper case drop request for mayor's deposition

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American bankruptcy could affect D/FW Airport overhaul

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Stith to replace Nueces County Court-at-law No. 3 judge Martinez

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Denton County hammers out I-35E wishes

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Dallas County commissioners step away from deputy constable appeals

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Towns of Anthony say they must skip leap year fest

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El Paso parks named after local heroes

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El Paso mayor gears up for another major court battle

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San Jacinto Chancellor to chair Port Economic Alliance

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Houston’s housing department to get a HUD makeover

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Harris County sues AT&T for gas leaks

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Bayou Vista police chief quits while on paid leave

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Ex-fire chief files lawsuit against City of La Marque

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Galveston Co: 2nd round projects expected to cost $31.5M

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Houston proposes allowing higher-density housing outside Loop

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Former Upshur County employee files federal lawsuit against county, leaders

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McAllen planning to sell nearly $10 million in bonds

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FTA signs $900 million worth of light-rail grant agreements

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San Antonio to build baseball stadium downtown?

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Former Harlingen police chief eyes two city positions

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Kotkin: Is Suburbia Doomed? Not So Fast.

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Anderson and Morton lawyers spar over DA's role in wrongful prosecution

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Ex-prosecutor 'sick' about wrongful conviction

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Another Person in Judge Limas Corruption Case to Plead Guilty

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DA says League City ticket quota investigation didn't go far

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Quanell X faces accusers behind closed doors

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Former judge runs against Harris Co. DA Lykos for GOP nomination

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Group Wants to UNoccupy UNT

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Update: 3 Bodies Found After Police Locate Missing Snyder Plane, Authorities Are Searching For A Missing Pilot And Plane, Snyder to Ruidoso Flight

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Snyder Man One Of Three Feared Dead In Plane Crash

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Girl, 7, dies in East Texas mobile home fire

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Two Dozen Suspects Arrested In West Texas Drug Raid

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Nolan County Man Battling Drought the Old-Fashioned Way

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Joel Osteen seeking reality TV show deal

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Woman guilty over 4 deaths in San Antonio wreck

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Body Found In Driveway Of Harker Heights Home; Residents Not Told

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Texas refinery evacuated after fire, no injuries

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Shelter lifted after release reported by Total refinery

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Austin police looking for teen they believe stabbed a 13 year old to death

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ADs blame game officials, other team's players for Ozen, La Marque melee

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Corpus Christi police release picture of man stealing security camera - what a moron!!

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Man Given 22 Years Jail For Dallas Love Field Chase

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Toddler Shoots Self in Heart with Nail Gun, Police Say

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Dallas auction house sells Apollo 13 checklist for $388,375

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El Paso woman wins $1M Mega Millions prize

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Moody Gardens shows off newborn penguins

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Trial set to begin on lawsuit affecting whooping crane

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Azle man accused of beating wife, shaving her head

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Two from Katy remain jailed in saw slaying

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Man arrested on child porn charges worked at Houston Y

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Man accused of having sex with underage girl, coaching her to lie about relationship

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Suspect rams police cruiser in chase video

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Fire Marshal impersonator on the loose in Harris Co.

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Robbery of 2 teens foiled by passerby in Humble

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Several injured in school bus accident on Houston

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4-year-old hit by car in crosswalk near SE Houston school

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Odessa man charged with arson after break-up with girlfriend

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Aryan Brotherhood member sentenced to more than 37 years in prison for arson of Crane church

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Lubbock & Dallas make silly list as 3rd & 5th most artery-clogging cities

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Bus overturns in Cherokee County

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McAllen man arrested for exposing himself to children at park - photo is stereotype of pervert
 

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11/29/11

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Abbott adds congressional maps to Supreme Court challenge

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Texas candidates’ filing begins ‘wild ride’ to 2012 Legislature, Congress races

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Uncertainty with maps slows qualifiers for primaries

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State Rep. Four Price talks redistricting

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Congressman Cuellar Addresses Redistricting Changes

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Martin Frost says Texas could help Democrats rebound in Congress - exactly what the lib judges are trying to do!

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Rep. Donna Howard Makes Re-election Bid Official on Opening Day (HD48)

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State Rep. Aaron Peña speaks out about not seeking re-election

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Sen. Robert Nichols (R-Jacksonville) files for re-election to SD3

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State Rep. Wayn Christian announces re-election bid for HD9

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State Rep. David Simpson files for re-election to HD7

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State Rep. Chuck Hopson seeking re-election to HD11

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Tylerite Matt Schaefer announces GOP run for HD6 held by Leo Berman

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YCT Endorses Texas Supreme Court Justice Don Willett

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Democrats Romo, Rodriguez seek TX35 U.S. House seat

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100 voters meet Democrat congressional candidates in El Paso (TX16)

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Edinburg city manager to make congressional bid for TX27

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In Hurst, congressmen tout drilling to help fund roads

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Lt. Governor Dewhurst Announces Appointments to the Child Abuse and Neglect Task Force

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Perry and Paul for President news and similar
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Perry works to improve immigration credentials

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Sheriff Joe Arpaio embraces Perry, but not his instate tuition policy

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Perry trails well behind in new South Carolina polls

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Anita Perry: Debates 'could affect the outcome of the race'

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Perry calls for Tim Geithner and Ben Bernanke to resign

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Perry confuses voting age in NH

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Rick Perry shakeup: Allbaugh, Fabrizio take the lead

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Texas Supreme Court upholds main state business tax

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398 Texas convicts serving life without parole

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Texas laws against animal cruelty

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Obama's & the D.C. Democrats' War on Texas:
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Will the Lights Stay On in Texas and New England?

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Borderland issues:
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Piedras Negras shooting victim, U.S. citizen, treated in San Antonio

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Border Security Meeting Held In Laredo

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Economy / Financial / Business
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American Airlines files for Ch. 11 protection - as expected. Years of treating customers as problems instead of assets will catch up with you.

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Who's running the show at American Airlines, American Airlines timeline

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AMR stock falls off a cliff, Horton's Letter to AMR Employees

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Federal Agents Seize More Gunselman Property (Absolute Fuels)

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Afni to lay off 375 call-center employees in San Antonio

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Landry’s to hire 175 new employees

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Houston independent bars and restaurants form new alliance

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Titan Bank weighs DFW branch

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Cypress Equities gets $14.5M in financing for Fort Worth project

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DFW lost 4.19% of private sector jobs after recession began

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Austin lost 9,975 private-sector jobs during downturn

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Number of Austin homes underwater slightly drops, still 10%

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Rio Grande Valley rallies behind Harlingen Cardinals

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DA investigating Lubbock ISD contractor, Sodexo

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Elroy residents anxious to know what is next for Formula 1 site

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Still no green light for F1 in Austin

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Rangers to erect statue of Shannon Stone

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Texas crop, weather for Nov. 29, 2011

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Sprouts to close 3 stores in Austin

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Higher Ed. / Colleges & Universities
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American Commercial College lawsuit grows in number

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UT panel recommends 2.6% tuition hike - it will not end until sweeping, major reforms are forced by Texas through the Legislature

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How is “more expensive” a competitive edge?

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3 Tech creative writing students publish books

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Tech creates Neuroimaging Institute

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Tech works to boost game warden careers

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San Antonio Concordia campus launching new master’s in education

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UTSA Dental School offering new implant procedures to patients

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Eastfield College gets $98K workforce grant

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UNT receives State Farm grant for reading program

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SMU professor and associate dean named president of Franklin College

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No Heisman highlights for Baylor's RG3

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ETX Universities review abuse policies after national cases

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LeTourneau official: Students followed procedure reporting break-in

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Baylor Student Robbed At Gunpoint Near Campus - campus CHL?

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Robbery near BU could be linked to five others

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UT alumnus, Oscar Griffin, Jr., remembered for Pulitzer Prize

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Former UT dean fired as president of the Univ. of Oregon

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Why are Lamar officials buying up XXX domain sites?

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Fort Worth embraces college for cops

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TCU kicker back at practice after arrest

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Local government spending, budgeting, hiring, stupidity & etc.:
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Judge nixes El Paso mayor's request to halt recall

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Drought May Force Throckmorton to Resort to Using Water Pipeline

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Burn Ban Back on in Coleman County

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Milam County burn ban lifted

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Bastrop County lifts burn ban

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Lubbock health board approves agreement with Texas Tech Health Sciences Center

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Two-thirds of controversial Montrose Management District board have ties to Houston Mayor Annise Parker

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El Paso County reinstates goods-in-transit tax - extremely anti-business & unwise

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Dallas Co.'s Parkland Hospital names interim CEO

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Austin’s public access channel rakes in awards

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Bexar Co. community's water bills would more than double if rate increase approved

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Judge sets Killeen City Council election date

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Palestine Confirms New Chief Of Police

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Nocona Paving The Way for Green Environment

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Midland County to consider architects for new library

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Edinburg city manager to take leave for congressional bid

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Upshur County commissioners to consider fireworks ban

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Coryell County approves refund for developers of Shops of Five Hills

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San Marcos next city to consider banning plastic bags

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West Oso ISD trustees approve one-time stipends for teachers, other employees - broke public schools

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Land O’Lakes donates to volunteer fire departments

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Brownsville police chief named finalist for Port security director

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New El Paso Co. Golf Carts Good For Taxpayers? - they wanted a state constitutional amendment to create a new taxing authority to build parks but they have the money to lease 100 new golf carts.

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City of El Paso Spending $3.8M To Replace 'Aging' Fire Trucks

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Fort Worth embraces college for cops

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Arlington firefighters use condemned condos for training

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Dallas Water Restrictions Go To Stage 1 Dec. 12

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Wildfires
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Almost three months after wildfires, Steiner Ranch still recovering

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Sheriff: Employee Stole $200,000 from Panther Creek CISD, more

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Bishop Pfeifer: Settlement in sex abuse lawsuit involving diocese, Big Country priest not admission of guilt

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Former Longview ISD Teacher Charged with Sexual Child Assault Out on Bond

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Starr County sheriff's investigator suspended over night hunt

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Midland County Sheriff Runs For Re-Election

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Rusk County Sheriff Not Seeking Re-Election In 2012

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Police officers pull support for Harris County DA

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Guess Who’s Complaining about the ‘Occupy’ Protests?

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Learn why the Occupiers are ignorant about the 1%

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Former Abilene ISD superintendent still in Dallas hospital recovering from apparent carjacking

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Texan allegedly drove no-hands before fatal wreck

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Pantex meant riding the rails for ex-Marine

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Ex-FLDS leader takes back plea deal to stand trial

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Waco Woman Who Beat Daughter With Belt Sentenced To Jail

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Waco Woman On Trial For Husband's Murder Wanted Insurance Money

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More Curious Connections Emerge in Case of Couple Fined $7,200 for ‘Wake Up America’ Sign

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Alpha Tex Kennel owners get appeal trial, new judge

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Shotgun-wielding masked men rob hotel in San Antonio

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Deputies Make Arrest In Abandoned Texas Pot Plane Case

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Residents to Home Invaders: Be Prepared for Gunshots

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Katy pair charged with capital murder in home invasion

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Texans sign QB Delhomme

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Missing 5 Year Old North Texas Boy Found Safe

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DPS arrests 7 in connection with meth ring
 

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11/28/11 (includes news from the 24th to date)

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Attorney General Abbott Seeks Emergency Stay, Asks U.S. Supreme Court to Overturn Interim Redistricting Maps

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Texas asks Supreme Court to block redistricting

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Texas Works to Halt Federally-Made Redistricting Maps

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The Very Definition of Modern Judicial Activism

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Primary filing begins, SCOTUS receives stay requests

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Supreme Courts asks for briefs in Texas case, due Dec. 1st

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Federal Court won't block its own redistricting plan, Texas to go to Supreme Court

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Editorial: Carona rightly wants Senate to reconsider redistricting

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New map avoids a Democrat face-off of Doggett vs. Castro

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State Rep. Peña says court's map forcing retirement - that's the Dem plan Aaron.

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Rep. Allen Fletcher explains the upcoming biennium K-12 public education funding in Texas

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Report: Burt Solomons not seeking re-election to Texas House

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Candidates spending without knowing where they're running

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Redistricting process is a roller coaster ride to 2012

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Odessa Editorial: Speaker Straus on target in tax reform

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State Rep. Darby to get 'Friend of County Government' award - yep, he represents local government instead of the taxpayer owners

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AFP Applauds State Representative Candidate Mike Brucia

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DC: Neugebauer Talks Immigration and the Federal Reserve on KFYO

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DC: Neugebauer Disagrees with Gingrich’s Immigration Policy

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DC: Lawmakers fight to keep F-35 funded

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DC: Congressman Charlie Gonzalez will not seek re-election

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Joaquín Castro aims to follow Gonzalez dynasty

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Democrat San Juan rancher to challenge Hinojosa for congressional seat (TX15)

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Is purity more important than a GOP Senate majority to Cruz?

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Venable: A Proposal To Save Businesses And Jobs

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Texas Supreme Court: Margins tax doesn't violate Bullock Amendment

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Perry and Paul for President news and similar
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Perry to campaign in N.H. with Arizona sheriff Joe Arpaio

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Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio to Endorse Rick Perry

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Perry to appear on Tonight Show with Jay Leno

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Questions raised about Perry ad using footage previously aired by super PAC

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Perry's governing principle: lead, then lean on staff

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Perry first to file for presidential race in Texas

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Paul on the move in Iowa

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Iowa’s social conservatives mull unified endorsement

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Susan Combs U-turns on advancing state money for Formula One race

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Land Commissioner Patterson: Combs exceeded her authority to reach F1 deal

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Pine floors a mystery at Governor's Mansion

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Perry back in Texas to announce cancer center

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Gov. Perry Announces Creation of Institute for Applied Cancer Science at MD Anderson Cancer Center

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Pharmacy industry claims Texas Medicaid changes costly

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Texas School Finance Fix Eludes Perry as Students Do Without Art - let's get reading, writing, math and other important scores up before funding extras.

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New Texas law aimed at underage drinkers

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Texas panel's rules meant to bring clarity to 'puppy mill' law

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One in seven babies born prematurely in Texas

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Obama's & the D.C. Democrats' War on Texas:
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Federal regulations endanger Meals on Wheels programs

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House members call for delay in lizard decision

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Borderland issues:
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Ramping down border checks at commercial hubs

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Drug war sends emotionally troubled kids to Texas

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Mexican Police Stopped At El Paso Bridge

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Economy / Financial / Business
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Pratt on Texas advertiser makes the Wall Street Journal: West Texas Guar

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Drought hurts yield, but helps quality of Texas grapes

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West Texas & Lubbock Railway to upgrade track, facility

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AEP Was Provided With New Solar Panels at Abilene site

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Small planes departing airline fleets; future for Abilene airport unknown

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TI’s Kilby Labs yields first commercial product

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Neiman Marcus reports increase in 1Q earnings

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Sewell Automotive in Plano to offer Fisker electric car

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Astros owners clean house, fire Smith, Wade

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New Houston consulting firm aims to help companies go public

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DFW lost businesses after recession began in 2007

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Independence Brewing Co. tugs Texas beer market

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Texas business owners split on economy, survey says

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Cattlemen look to Port Neches for hay

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Higher Ed. / Colleges & Universities
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Texas vs. Texas A&M: Tucker wins it for Horns, 27-25

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Baylor snaps Tech’s streak of 18 straight bowl-eligible seasons - thanks Hance, Myers & Tuberville

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MTV’s ‘Savage U’ to film episode on Texas Tech campus

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Trinity Univ. junior dies while studying abroad, meningitis infection

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UT-Tyler professor advises on free-fall lifeboats

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IRS seizes $17K from Amarillo College professor - but she's not been charged with a crime!

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Trinity University turning to social media to advance scientific research

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University of Texas surgeons first to implant Sapien heart valve

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TAMUG researchers get $1.2 million grant

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UTMB student to experience Mars-like environment

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Texas sex offender allegedly broke into college dorm - CHL on Campus anyone?

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UT Tyler Debate Team Still Number One After Winning Tournament

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Refugio's Joe Galloway, famed journalist, set to join Texas A&M-Corpus Christi as journalist in residence

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UT Dallas launches business incubator to help faculty and student ideas come to fruition

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UNT Students to Hand Out Free Cigarettes to Protest Smoking Ban

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Local government spending, budgeting, hiring, stupidity & etc.:
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Neffendorf retiring as Fredericksburg city manager

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Lubbock "needs" 50 sport utility police pursuit vehicles

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Lubbock: Maybe not "the" deal, but a deal reached on Health Dept.

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Lubbock Co. Commissioners to Conduct Interviews For County Court Seat - four know-nothings hiring a judge, great!

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Joint law enforcement center on Howard Co. agenda

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Small planes departing airline fleets; future for Abilene airport unknown

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City of Abilene plans to update zoning

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Nolan County sheriff presses for new jail

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Austin eyes West Texas for solar power

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San Antonio steps up recycling

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Galveston to open bids for $60M sewer plant reconstruction

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Tarrant County court program helps youths in trouble with the law

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League City joins in water fight

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Push to pull plug on red light cameras in League City

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Houston to get $900 million to expand light rail

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White man sues Houston PD alleging racial profiling

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Corpus Christi regional transportation agency buys iPads to go paperless

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Judge blocks Galveston County voter maps

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Harrison, Wood counties lift burn bans

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Burn ban lifted in Comal County

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Henderson City Council OKs request for alcohol delay

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Gun Barrel City mayor battles culture of late-night drinking

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McAllen's main library closes after 61 years

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Pharr to sell 'Old, Old City Hall'

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Former Harlingen commissioner says city attorney violated privilege

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Commissioners Discuss Fireworks Bans in Midland County

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LCRA chooses Corix as buyer for 18 water/sewer systems

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Retired DEA Agent Named Interim Corpus Christi Chief of Police

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Plano, The Colony Extend Water Deal

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Dallas Co. commissioner John Wiley Price, despite FBI inquiry, files for re-election

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Cleveland ISD trustee's kids accused of lying to police

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Cameron County lawyer says taping was mistake

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Occupy Austin limited at state capitol

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Custody of Occupy Dallas couple's child given to friend

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Ft Hood suspect returning to court for hearing

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Shooting Spree Kills Three in DeSoto Friday

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7 Treated For Carbon Monoxide Poisoning After Outdoor Grill Used Indoors

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Teen Dies After Car Skids Off Highway, Slams Into Tarrant Co. House

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Wayland VFD Receives Fire Truck from Lucas Ranch & Edwards Funeral Homes

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Pinewood VFD Firefighter Loses Arm In Thanksgiving Day Tanker Crash

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Fort Worth firefighters hurt battling blaze at farmhouse

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Thieves Lift Salvation Army Donation Kettle At Temple Walmart Store

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Pasadena Family Wants Answers About Thanksgiving Day Jail Death

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Thanksgiving Deaths Of Bexar Co. Man, Wife Ruled Homicide-Suicide

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Diner At Houston Denny’s Opens Fire On Would-Be Robbers - we could train him to hit that at which he aims

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Homeowner opens fire on car burglary suspects

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Dallas homeowner surprises would-be burglars with gunfire

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New car owner shot during attempted carjacking in Spring

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Home invaders hit Houston area

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Pecos Independent & Enterprise editor who won Pulitzer for Estes scandal dies

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Scottish aristocrat's former wife again jailed in Austin

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Guard dead in Houston-area game room shooting

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Three arrested in thefts at DFW Airport this month

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Mom charged after baby tests positive for cocaine appears before judge

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Houston woman wins $1M with Texas Lottery scratch-off ticket

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Neighbor's feud results in lawsuit

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Burmese students are adjusting to life in East Texas

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Freight train smashes into semi-rig in Schertz

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56 evacuated for fire at Candlewood Suites in Temple

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El Paso: 3 People Who Were Shot Are Soldiers, Fort Bliss Officials Say
 

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11/23/11

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Court-drawn Texas Congressional district are out - see with DistricViewer Court plan is PlanC220, Legislative plan is PlanC185

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Lutz: GOP to lose at least three congressional seats, under court proposal

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Sullivan: Judicial Gerrymandering

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Maps: Comparison of NW Texas Congressional maps, Leg. vs. Court

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D/FW focus on new Congressional maps

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Hispanic leaders 'disappointed' in Dallas-Fort Worth congressional redistricting map

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Veasey, Hicks jump into race for new congressional seat and others may follow

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Marc Veasey to announce he'll run for Congress - always the race-baiter, he'd fit in with D.C. dems

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Doggett-Castro primary fight ended, Doggett protected with his own district

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Castro, Doggett likely not to compete, according to new maps

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Burka on Wendy Davis' re-election race after court action

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Federal court makes minor changes to state House and state Senate maps

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Judges finalize Texas House and Senate maps for 2012 elections

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Experts at legislative hearing recommend Texas preserve DNA after convictions

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Texas panel's rules meant to bring clarity to 'puppy mill' law

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Patterson asks for AG probe of state comptroller's racetrack subsidy

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Perry and Paul for President news and similar
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Tuesday's debate was a grown-up debate. Why? Because Heritage & AEI experts asked the questions as opposed to ignorant and shallow TV journalists. The GOP slate was serious and impressive.

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Bachmann, Perry clash over Pakistan aid

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Perry finds his comfort zone with border issues

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Academics search for evidence of corruption in Perry's jobs program

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Perry thanks troops in new Thanksgiving web video

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Perry presses tough stances in debate; Paul differs from field on defense

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The GOP debate: 6 takeaways

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Ron Paul backers release Iowa poll, hype caucus odds

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Three things to be thankful for in Texas

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Man condemned for 1990 stabbing loses appeal

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Quail population declining, many possible causes

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State Debt = $13,754 per American, $38,721 per Private Sector Worker

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Borderland issues:
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Cartel violence hits Houston

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Wiretap credited in Zeta hit men case

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Police: Texas Couple tried to bribe Border Patrol agent

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Economy / Financial / Business
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Broadwind announces deal with Caterpillar

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Livestock farmers say ethanol eats too much corn

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FCC chairman opposes AT&T takeover of T-Mobile

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Texas Business Aviation Suffering Despite Lift From Oil Sector

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Motiva to layoff 500 as expansion nears completion

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Dallas-Fort Worth foreclosures decline year-over-year in 2011

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Higher Ed. / Colleges & Universities
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Tech, United team up for rural cancer prevention

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"Guns Up" at Tech began as "Gun 'Em Down" 40 years ago

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McMurry University political science students face off in effort to cut federal deficit by $1.2 trillion

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Retired UTSA prof receives award

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Sul Ross governing body establishes institute to study, control invasive species

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TSUS Board of Regents re-elects Amato

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Aggie State Rep: Put Egos Aside, Continue Lone Star Showdown

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A&M-UT mascot mischief

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Local government spending, budgeting, hiring, stupidity & etc.:
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Judge likely to allow El Paso recall election to proceed

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State agency starting to move faster on Brownwood proposal for effluent wastewater

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Occupy protests cost nation's cities at least $13M

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Several SW Texas school districts extend trustee terms

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New Potter County Commissioner chosen

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Williamson County Child Protection Team honored

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Beaumont ISD ordered to pay attorney fees in West Brook field house case

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Texas State Bar dismisses 23 of 24 grievances against Williamson County attorney

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Pflugerville outsources legal services

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Aransas County issues red tide disaster declaration

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Texas suspends license of doctor accused of abuse

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State district judge, Suzanne Wooten, convicted of bribery in Collin Co. trial

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Tx Supreme Court suspends judge who beat child

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Suspects in $6.5 million fraud on the US Air Force surrender in Lubbock

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Woman Claims Walk-In Clinic Visit Almost Turns Dangerous

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Teenager Killed, Another Injured During Drive-By Shooting in Houston

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Drug-laden plane left at Texas airstrip was sold

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Kansas man charged in Texas road rage shooting

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Suicide threat causes mistrial in San Antonio

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George W. Bush to raise cancer awareness in Africa

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Texans' Matt Schaub out for year; Texans sign ex-Owl Clemens

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Teen swallowed by Houston sinkhole

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Killeen: Naked woman jumps out of car after wreck and flees

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Teen Charged With Arson After Fires Destroy 5 Buildings In Walnut Springs

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Modern Dallas coming to grips with Kennedy assassination

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NTSB issues report on fatal air ambulance crash last July near Alpine

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Malnourished horses taken from Jasper County owner

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Bomb threat shuts down East Texas biomass facility

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2 Fort Worth firefighters injured battling blaze
 

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State Rep. Joe Driver (R-Garland) pleads guilty to felony in double-dipping case

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Redistricting fight shows Texas Republicans must reach out - to whom? Those who would cut of their hands?!

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Legler seeks stay; calls House members to action on Court map

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Rep. Smithee remarks on redistricting controversy

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Backgrounder: Getting a stay at the Supreme Court (on redistricting)

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Pratt: Pete Laney’s Puppets (Delwin Jones & Joe Heflin) both look at runs for HD83

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Texas House committee analyzes state's DNA testing

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Heidi Group Founder Carol Everett Endorses David Dewhurst For U.S. Senate

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Leppert Speaks at the Texas Federation of Republican Women Convention

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The National Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Bill

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Perry and Paul for President news and similar
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Perry calls for U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder to resign

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Rick Perry signs Family Leader's marriage pledge

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Cain, Paul crossed off for Iowa group's pres. endorsement

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Perry Says He Doesn’t Know Answers to Some Foreign Policy Issues - and neither do any of the other candidate including Newt. But, they ALL know more than Obama and crew.

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Anita Perry forms Iowa 'strike force' for husband

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Economist Ray Perryman to be named Texan of the Year by the Texas Legislative Conference

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Borderland issues:
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3 police officers found dead in Mexico border city

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Guatemala to open McAllen consulate Dec. 1

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‘Border Wars’ Crew Films in Valley

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Webb Co. Sheriff Proposes "Hire A Vet-Secure Our Borders" in D.C.

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Economy / Financial / Business
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Gas prices drop 5 cents across Texas

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Texas leads U.S. in construction job gains

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Texas business owners split on economy, survey says

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Texas crop, weather report for Nov. 22, 2011

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Retooling is beginning to reshape GM Arlington plant

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Xcel seeks fuel-cost factor increase, with 7% hike in typical home user bills

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Major League Baseball announces 5-year labor deal

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Sale of Houston Astros complete

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Postolos named CEO of Houston Astros

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AirTran stops D/FW Airport service

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Rick's Cabaret to acquire Silver City Cabaret for $12M

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Dell to keep competing with iPad

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Alamo Drafthouse reorganizes management

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Higher Ed. / Colleges & Universities
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Baylor Student Attacked In The Morning Presents Thesis In The Afternoon - campus CHL? The law makes the law abiding defenseless when going to and from school.

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Saying goodbye to UT-A&M rivalry not easy - Texas A&M has chosen to no longer be a State of Texas-centric institution. That will long be remembered. I'd have always thought it would by UT first.

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Americans Need More Work And Less College

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ACU Crash Victim's Recovery Being Called a 'Miracle'

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Bus to shuttle Texas Tech students home for Thanksgiving

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Texas A&M-Corpus Christi hosts grand opening for new parking garage

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Sam Houston State honors student gets 15 years in DWI death

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Police say 2 UNT students made counterfeit $20s in dorm room

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TCU kicker Ross Evans arrested for kicking

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Enrollment low at Dallas’ Paul Quinn College, but spirits are high

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UTPB to seek 2.6 percent tuition increase

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Local government spending, budgeting, hiring, stupidity & etc.:
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Taylor County Commissioners uphold burn ban, update rules on building in flood plain

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Gregg County officials lift burn ban

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Brown Co: Power outage on election day said ‘learning experience’

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Callahan County Reinstates Burn Ban

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Several central Texas burn bans lifted

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Texting while driving would be 'near impossible' to enforce in Lubbock

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Grant bolsters Bexar human trafficking investigations

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Groesbeck wants pipeline through state park to ease water woes

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San Patricio County organization gets money for veterans' housing

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San Antonio airport to sell $400 million in new debt

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Garland tax breaks showing results with Bass Pro Shops store

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La Marque ISD reverses superintendent, police chief’s suspensions

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Anderson: Fort Worth's employee retirement plan isn't in trouble

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LED system to put downtown Fort Worth in a new light

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Harlandale ISD says disputed vote was legal

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Firefighters respond to smoke at Temple police station

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Harlingen to hold special election for convicted city commissioner's seat

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Austin to treat wastewater for non-drinking use

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Homeowners confront Whitehouse about water bill frustrations

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City of Sherman launches new website

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Plano council approves Haggard Farm development

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New allegations of Chicago police corruption linked to 2009 Lubbock case

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Man pleads guilty in former Texas judge's scheme

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Child psychiatrist's license suspended after abuse allegations

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Plano teacher arrested on child sex assault charge

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Quanell X under fire from Houston activists

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Quanell X complaints grow, group wants $50K back

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Burleson Boy Scout leader, karate teacher charged with child porn

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Occupy Beaumont wonders what to Occupy

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Shootout Erupts at Occupy Houston

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2 brothers reach plea deal in Texas court break-in - I think this was one of many terrorist trial-runs

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Registered Sex Offender Indicted In Waco Grocery Store Groping Incident

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Houston police shoot man armed with rifle in downtown park

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Alleged drug plane abandoned at Houston Executive Airport

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Man, 15-Year-Old Daughter Shot To Death During Home Invasion in Texas City

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Texas City police investigate shooting at home of Galveston County deputy

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Options aplenty for Alamo Bowl

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Murder suspect out on bond after DA mistake

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Fire at Beaumont gas station set by transient (bum), clerk says

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Lufkin bum arrested for bullying in territorial dispute

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Borger: Fernandez wife pleads guilty to illegally structuring transactions

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DPS troopers confiscate $945,000 worth of pot in Carson Co.

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DPS trooper shoots Sullivan City chase suspect

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Astronaut thanks Texas Forest Service for cleanup

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R. Allen Stanford fraud case takes unusual twist

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Texan Hung Upside-down for 3 Hours from TV aerial mast

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Some El Pasoans Upset Over Racy Magazine Covers At Local Grocery Stores

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Rio Grande Valley student's refusal to say Mexican pledge, anthem starts controversy

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Standoff between Fort Worth police, 5 suspects ends

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San Antonio teen shot in road rage incident greeted by 200 well-wishers

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Cuero in the running for turkey racing bragging rights

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Harlingen man charged for robbery, attempted kidnapping of bicyclist

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High School Students Paint Over Graffiti in Edinburg Neighborhood

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Austin activists call for police officer’s firing after fatal shooting

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Driver who killed two women at Austin bus stop gets 6 months in jail
 

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11/21/11 (includes news from the 19th & 20th)

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Texas objects to federal judges' redistricting maps

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Texas AG slams court's redistricting maps

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Speaker Straus criticizes court redistrict map

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The Senate redistricting map: why?

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Court redistricting sets DFW political world abuzz

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Burka: Infighting in the GOP with A.G. Abbott on redistricting case?

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Burka: More on redistricting: just 1 R left in South Texas

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GOP state Sen. Fraser criticizes redistricting panel

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HD85's Landtroop retains 3 primary challengers with court-drawn map

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Governor sets Dec. 13th for HD14 special election runoff

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Rep. Frullo (HD84) Recognized as a Taxpayer Advocate

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With registration nearing, Jones, Heflin consider running for seats again

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AFP Applauds TX33 Congressional Candidate Al Lee

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AFP Applauds U.S. Senate Candidate Lela Pittenger

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AFP Applauds Texas Railroad Commission Candidate Gregory Parker

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AFP Applauds Congressional Candidate Wes Riddle (TX25)

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AFP Applauds Congressional Candidate Michael Williams (TX25)

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Huckabee fundraiser visit for Roger Williams brings back fond memories

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TX16 candidate Beto O'Rourke (D-El Paso) pens book on controlling pot market

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DC: Conaway disappointed by vote on Balanced Budget Amendment

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DC: Neugebauer Talks Super-committee Failure

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DC: Hensarling says debt deal prospect grim

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DC: McCaul Calls for Change of Course in Afghanistan

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DC: Conaway picks Bronte man as chief of staff

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DC: Doggett joins fight against congressional "insider" trading

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DC: Cornyn Delivers Hudson Institute Speech: “Defending Defense”

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Hutchison: Thanksgiving Day: Remembering Our Blessings & Giving Thanks - an American Tradition

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While Obama is growing government, Texas is trimming government jobs

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William B. Travis, yes a descendant, running for Denton Co. sheriff

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Voter ID woes blamed on GOP

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Editorial: Political desires strangle law's intent on voter I.D.

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Texas Democrats put question on support of casino gambling on their primary election ballot - as a means to raise revenue for government

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Perry and Paul for President news and similar
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Role of underdog seems to suit Texas governor

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Perry trails Romney, Gingrich, Cain and Paul in latest national poll

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Perry and other GOP candidates reflect on religion at Iowa forum

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Perry supporters complain about New Hampshire effort - not wise to do much in NH

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Rick Perry in the Arena

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Anything can-happen feel in Iowa's 2012 vote

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New TV ad paints Perry as an "outsider"

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Potential Gingrich stumble could open door for a Perry comeback

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Fluid race in Iowa gives Perry hope

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Perry's leadership style is sometimes costly

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GOP outsider Ron Paul gaining traction in Iowa

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Texas high school football playoff pairings

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Depleted Texas lakes expose ghost towns, graves

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Judge says feds need warrant for cellphone info - right ruling.

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Latest Texas drought outlook: grim with a few drops of hope

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Desalination a key part of Texas' water future

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Texas ratchets up its efforts to obtain Oklahoma water

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Texas may cut Medicaid reimbursements to healthcare providers

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As pipelines multiply, more eminent domain fights likely

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Pratt: Texas election law on churches & petitions being challenged

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Dr. Pepper among 9 new Texas license plates

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Borderland issues:
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Vela indicted on drug, immigration charges

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Program in Juárez helps almost 2,000 deported to Mexico from US

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Texas mayors' views on war-zone equipment on border vary

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Economy / Financial / Business
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Eagle Ford windfall carries pluses and minuses - typical libs, economic booms are negative!

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Ringo Drilling OSHA penalties after worker death near Ozona

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NTS reports 3rd quarter profit, progress

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Bahrain airline expands AA agreement to include Lubbock, other mid-size markets

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Microlending to the little guy takes off in U.S.

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Austin ranks low on best cities for tech jobs list

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BB&T adding branches in Texas

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American selects Airbus models for order

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Dallas hotel operators to vote on new tax

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Burger House coming to Houston

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Perry’s Steakhouse expands in San Antonio

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MMB wins $80M Gulf States Toyota ad contract

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ConocoPhillips reveals management team additions

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Cemex moving out of tower that shares its name

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Architects file copyright suit against Ashby high-rise developers, seek quick block to project

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Higher Ed. / Colleges & Universities
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UT-A&M rivalry taken too far?

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ACU Bus Crash Victim Out of Coma, Now in Fair Condition, more - praise be to God!

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ACU budget cuts prompt 35 layoffs; dorm to be closed

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Howard Payne to offer MBA degree

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Howard College trustees to eye upgrades to library

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Credit union awards $100,000 in scholarships to Alamo College students

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Tech climbs ladder in fundraising

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TTU Knight Raiders Grandmaster shines

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Texas Tech Falls to Missouri 31-27

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No. 5 Sooners toppled by last-minute Baylor touchdown

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Texas State loses to undefeated Sam Houston State

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Unsanctioned A&M Bonfire Won”t Burn This Year

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AP Poll: No. 1 Lady Bears solidify dominance

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TCU kicker arrested for criminal trespassing

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Firm caves: Crosses removed from A&M San Antonio tower

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Regents approve updated Texas State master plan

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Texas Tech Listed as a Top Philanthropic School

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TTU College of Agriculture Launches Groundbreaking Doctoral Program

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Local government spending, budgeting, hiring, stupidity & etc.:
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Lubbock's Citibus to Receive Federal Money for Energy Efficient Buses

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Hudspeth County steers nuclear waste project away

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Lubbock airport East-West runway to close for reconstruction for at least 200 days

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Groesbeck running out of water

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Tarrant DA's new hires following in parents' footsteps

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BexarMet Board moves for dissolution

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Desalination a key part of Texas' water future

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Man In Custody Apparently Commits Suicide In Houston Jail

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Prisoner found hanging in the Euless Jail dies

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Austin wants landfill to be eco-friendly space

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Bill hits $6.8M to hire outside lawyers for Austin

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City of Austin pays millions for employee mistakes

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Swisher Co. leaders appoint interim sheriff

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Possible Georgetown Home Buyout Plan

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Central Texas animal shelters are filled to the brim

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Round Rock to consider seeking extended CARTS service

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Corpus Christi, school districts at crossroads over crossing guard program

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Corpus Christi narrows down fire chief candidates to two

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Editorial: Arbitrator can't control Jefferson County budget

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Dallas sued over waste flow control ordinance - you MUST do business with a gov't monopoly or else!

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Woman Billed for NTTA Tolls She Didn't Owe

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Dallas hotel operators to vote on new tax

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Frisco Fire Department receives new medical ambulance bus

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Ennis' (and other's) City Attorney Toby Mash Dies

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State Sen. Rodriguez Testifies At El Paso Mayor's Recall Hearing

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Mesquite Residents Worry New Districts Will Continue Old Neglect

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Galveston christens its 6th ferry in fleet

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State keeps eye on La Marque ISD

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George W., Laura Bush dedicate Bush Tennis Center in Midland

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Fundraiser says distrust of council hinders library efforts

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Jacksonville Athletic Complex Receiving $700,000 Makeover

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Regional System Shutdown Puts Pressure On Rural Libraries

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Hacker posts diagrams of Harris Co. sewer system online

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W.F. TIF Zone #4 Could Also Benefit Wichita County Tax Revenue

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Expert: Harris County better than Houston at restaurant inspections

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Former CPS Worker, Teacher Gets 90 Years For Sexual Assault Of 15-Year-Old

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Harlingen City Commissioner Kori Marra sentenced to jail

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Going "green" home solar energy scams on the rise says BBB

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Lubbock police officer injured in car accident released from hospital

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Man who shot Travis Co. sheriff’s deputy gets another life term

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Thoughts on the Lone Occupy Abilene Protester

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2 Occupy Austin demonstrators sue city over "banning" policy

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Occupy Dallas is back with downtown protest march

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Husband Dead, Wife Injured After Fighting Each Other With Knives in Houston

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U-Haul truck driver charged with DWI after smashing into Lubbock restaurant

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Dallas Cowboys Beat Washington Redskins in Overtime

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7 Year Old Loses Her Life In Overnight Fire in Tahoka

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Hays Co. woman arrested, confesses to son's murder

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La Marque police say man robbed bank with fake bomb

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Fort Worth man pleads guilty to Internet porn charges

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Report: Students learned only math, reading in Dallas ISD elementary school

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11 indicted in Texas-to-Memphis cocaine ring

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Four Men Robbed At Gunpoint In Front Of Waco Home

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Houston Muslims question FBI terror tactics

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Plane makes emergency landing in Williamson County Saturday

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Woman accused of stealing thousands from Austin church

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2 school bus accidents in East Austin, 3 children injured

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Austin: Part of I-35 & Ben White Blvd closes after person jumps from flyover

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State disciplines 2 Amarillo doctors

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113 primates headed for South Texas refuge

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Details tied to sorority rapes in Texas released

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60-year-old man arrested in home invasion robbery

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Father, daughter shot to death in Texas City home invasion

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Texas Teenagers Flash Rosaries as Gangsta Signs

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Small Texas Town Mourns Death of OSU Coach

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Comedian, former radio host Warren Bradley dies at 55

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Katy waiter charged with skimming credit cards

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Houstonian earns Rhodes scholarship

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Feral Hogs From Presidio County to be Slaughtered

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Man safely rescued from tower after three hour ordeal

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NTSB: Cause Of Wingwalker's Fatal Texas Crash Undetermined

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Baytown woman featured pies on GMA

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Sources: Deputy shot, confidential informant killed in northwest Harris County

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Rail car derails east of Marathon; trains may be backed up for hours

 
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Texas Attorney General blasts court's redistricting maps

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State: Court overstepping authority on redistrict maps

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Federal court issues new political maps for Texas to aid Democrats

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DistrictViewer - use to view & compare maps

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Federal judges apparently reject Texas’ Republican-backed legislative maps

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Democrats could automatically pick up as many as 6 House seats under judges' plan

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Texas NAACP President files objection to proposed state House map

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Federal court map adds new Valley seat in Texas House

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How the court's maps effect NW Texas

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Federal court's new district maps make significant changes in DFW

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Tarrant County redrawn: a look at how House districts shifted

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Tarrant County redrawn: a look at how Senate districts shifted

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Roll Call on Texas redistricting and court Congressional maps

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Justice Department:  When Texas targets vote fraud, is it targeting Democrats?

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Ted Cruz: A Test for the Tea Party in Texas Senate Race - Cruz has deep support in the GOP, not just Tea Partiers

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Speaker Straus talks education, infrastructure, economy in Richardson

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Texas' water supply woes concern Rep. Susan King (HD71)

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Texas education board opts to stay out of dispute over new tests

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State Board of Education member acknowledges he's gay - I don't care that he's a homosexual. What I do dislike is that he is one of the RINOs that the libs ran last time. (By the way, this was covered on Pratt on Texas 2 or more days ago.

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DC: Cornyn: Super Committee Not Hurting GOP Chances in 2012

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DC: Hutchison presses NASA to keep promises to Houston

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Perry and Paul for President news and similar
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Ron Paul is the Texan riding high in the Republican polls now

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Rick Perry: Going Big, Not going Home

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Perry: Obama policies have made border less safe

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Perry defector cites “difficult” staff

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Rick Perry struggles to keep campaign afloat

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Democrats fear Perry is embarrassing Texas - Ha! Democrats embarrass Texas daily.

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NYT: Perry’s Latest Attacks Distort Obama’s Words and Past - since when have facts become important in political reporting in the New York Times?

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Pratt: Rick Perry’s right on Obama’s do-nothing past

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Rick Perry blasts Obama for traveling overseas, not creating jobs while he's traveling overseas, creating jobs

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Cain becomes first GOP presidential candidate to get Secret Service protection

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Will conservative talkers turn on Herman Cain?

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State, DRT agree on Alamo trademark

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Texas Government Insider weekly edition

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Texas school districts struggling with funding cuts, survey shows

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ADF challenges Texas election law being used to silence churches

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Pratt: Texas election law on churches & petitions challenged

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State living center resident hospitalized after mistake during dental cleaning

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DPS cracks down on commercial vehicles

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AG cites owner after South Texas tires fire

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Drought continues depleting Texas reservoirs

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Desalination offers a solution for Texas

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Borderland issues:
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Perry: Obama policies have made border less safe

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U.S. hopes to seize alleged Zeta ranch in Starr County

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Illegal immigrants and Texas public college tuition

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UTB Professor Says Mexico Failing in War Against Cartels

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Economy / Financial / Business
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Texas October unemployment rate drops to 8.4%, 13,500 jobs added

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Eagle Ford Shale activity helping to reduce unemployment

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Houston job number look good, is it a boom?

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San Antonio unemployment rate backs off high

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$60 million project on tap for Frisco Square

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U.S. Oil & Gas Corp. net loss up in Q3

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F1 standoff over money mess continues, video

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Southwest flight crew instructors extend contract

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Bell Helicopter wins wrongful termination case

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Tom Gaglardi becomes new owner of the Dallas Stars

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Houston Astros sold to Jim Crane, will move to AL

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Houston firm steals Nexen's executive VP

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Delay allows TransCanada to fund Keystone XL with cash

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VIP shoppers’ lounge set up in Houston Galleria

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4 Houston companies ranked on Deloitte’s Technology Fast 500

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Southwest Airlines to star in another TV series

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Central Texas home sales jump 19 percent in October, figures show

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Higher Ed. / Colleges & Universities
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U of H chancellor tops highest-paid list in Harris County

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Critics say UT faculty productivity study raises more questions than it answers

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Grad students are less visible casualties of Texas’ higher ed budget cuts  - you do know that graduate education is heavily subsidized by the tuition from undergrads?

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A&M coach pushing for track facility improvements

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A&M’s “Century Oak” Given “Famous Tree of Texas” Designation

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Aggies remember Bonfire tragedy

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ACU: Varner to depart provost position early

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ACU makes adjustments for victims of bus accident

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ACU Press makes its mark in troubled publishing industry

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TTU SGA forms committee to better service

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TTU College of Education receives $3.44 million

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WWII liberators share story with oral history institute at Baylor

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TCU students want tuition increase explained

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ESPN College GameDay comes to Houston

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UTSA’s Small Business Center opens doors in New Braunfels

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Local government spending, budgeting, hiring, stupidity & etc.:
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ADF challenges Texas election law being used to silence churches

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Killeen city council is out of business after recall vote

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New Eastland Police Chief Connected to Fatal "To Catch a Predator" Sting

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Part Four: Venturing Capital With Taxpayer Money (Harris Co. Dept. of Education)

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Group asks for removal of crosses on tower at Texas A&M San Antonio

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Lawmaker: El Paso ISD has chance to make amends with taxpayers

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Would a No-Kill animal shelter work in Amarillo? - most of the no-kill shelters are truly no-kill. They simply wait longer before killing the animals.

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Teacher union to seek city budget amendment for crossing guard program

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Four Corpus Christi fire chief finalists to meet with city staff, fire department employees

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City of Seven Points, Texas Municipal League Shell Out $21,500 for 3 Fired Cops

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Galveston approves port's deal for garage

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La Marque ISD to consider suspensions again

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Opinion: It’s time for the state to step in at La Marque ISD

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Thousands of Houston restaurants overdue for health inspection

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Houston Police Academy bomb scare launches internal investigation

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Houston FD gets new equipment to battle high-rise fires

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Upshur County lifts burn ban

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VIA awarded federal funds to launch bus rapid line

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Convention and Visitors Bureau vote to create sports committee

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Harlandale Superintendent says meeting was legal

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Weslaco ISD Votes to Suspend Superintendent

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Appraisal Records Hidden From Public View

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Ex-guard gets prison for groping women in immigrant detention facility

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No criminal charges for Slaton baseball coach over student relationship issue

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Former Waco teacher, actor convicted of sexual assault of teenage cast member

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Fort Worth officer who struck suspect cleared of wrongdoing

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90-year-old claims Lubbock police used excessive force

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Presidio Co. constable arrested on theft charge

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Mission pharmacy owner, employee, charged with health care fraud

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Mayor Tom Martin on Occupy Lubbock and City & County Relations

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Occupy Lubbock Protesters March through Tech

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Occupy Lubbock experiences little conflict

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Several arrested during Occupy Austin protest

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13 arrested at Occupy Houston march, more

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Occupy “Movement” Criminals Depicted as “Fringe”. Really?

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Occupy UT meets in first general assembly for change

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Ousted from City Hall camp, Occupy Dallas vows to carry on

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Dallas Police Chief: Occupy Dallas Reached "Tipping Point"

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8 questions with 3 Occupy Dallas protesters

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Fans Pack Abilene Bookstore to Meet Playboy's Miss December, nice photo

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Kennel Owners Lose Dogs, Ordered to Pay Humane Society

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Vandals Slash Tires, Cause Thousands Of Dollars In Damage in Hewitt

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Dallas Arts District sign ruckus at odds with history

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Man accused in Georgia sex cases caught in Texas

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Dallas man convicted over death of newborn son

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9 men indicted in Houston-area bank robbery spree

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Faux Port Arthur firefighter accused of stealing lottery tickets

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FLDS: Galveston judge receives polygamist's prophesies

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Urinating Prankster Busted by NBC 5 Crew

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Free speech not cheap in Parker County neighborhood

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Missing Arlington woman, 68, found in Electra

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Spring man charged with threatening witness after alleged assault

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Suspect wanted for stealing copper from CenterPoint Energy substation

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6-year-old sexually assaulted by babysitter her mom found on Craigslist in Houston

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Dad shoots suspect holding daughter at gunpoint during attempted home invasion

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Ex-Katy Times sports writer pleads no contest to sex charge

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Cross-dressing woman sentenced to 30 years for home invasion

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Local Man Sentenced For Pulling A Gun In Argument Over Newspaper
 

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Texas Voting Districts Change, Maps Redrawn by Federal Court, DistrictViewer

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When Dewhurst says he's shrunk budget by 11%, he uses 2 tricks

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Texas Alliance for Life Endorses Dewhurst for Senate

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Wilson to Run for House District 70 Seat

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With moderate SBOE members exiting, board politics may shift again

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Texas' U.S. lawmakers take 'wait and see' attitude on super-committee's debt plan

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For some Texas Republicans, balanced budget amendment doesn't go far enough

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Democrat U.S. Senate candidate Sanchez lost his San Antonio home to fire on Veterans Day

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Sen. John Cornyn balks at Perry’s suggestion to turn Congress into a part-time job - So John has become just another D.C. insider?

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Texas Voter ID law stalled by Obama DOJ for the time being

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Check instead of cash shouldn't invalidate DeLay's prison term, prosecutors say - they should be ashamed of themselves. The entire prosecution is B.S., money-laundering was always considered to be with cash to conceal an audit trail. DeLay and group never did anything like that. This has been a fully political prosecution and shames Texas and America - no matter what you think of DeLay personally.

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Opinion: Lamar Smith's bill could destroy social media - B.S.

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Perry and Paul for President news and similar
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Perry says Obama 'never really had to work for anything'

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Perry highlights Obama's 'lazy' quote in new TV ad

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Perry funds dry up after gaffes and dip in polls

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Pelosi declines Perry's debate challenge, pokes fun at guv's brain freeze

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The real reason why Perry wouldn’t debate Bill White? - silly Democrat talk. The reason was that it was not good to get White more free earned-media exposure at the level with the Governor. It was sound campaign strategy.

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Ron Paul support growing in Iowa, poll shows - didn't Buchanan win New Hampshire over G. Bush?

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New Medicaid Program Could Shutdown Local Pharmacies - boy, I wish the state would subsidize advertising for our sponsors!

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New Texas law will ease prosecution of employers who cheat workers out of wages

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TxDOT Tower Accident Under Investigation; New Tower Also Damaged

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Murderer of 7-year old San Antonio girl is executed by Texas

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Big-gun lawyers handle Texas Windstorm Insurance Association's transparency questions; two firms raked in $545K in the past year

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Burka faults Susan Combs for advocating Texas investment in F1 race

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Pratt: Combs turns right on F1 track but still a driver

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Comptroller joins list of Austin F1 skeptics

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Formula 1 Promoter: Fight Is Over Money - he's a little chisler

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Broke Postal Service mistakenly sends 21,000 notifications about Arlington meeting

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Obama's & the D.C. Democrats' War on Texas:
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Up in the Air: The EPA - A Texas Monthly liberal defense of big gov't

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Borderland issues:
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Forum scoffs at idea that border is ‘war zone'

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Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano: Border tactics OK for now

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Battle for the Border: La Familia has Large Presence in Austin

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Woman tries to sneak Mexican national infant into U.S.

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Laredo: Several Men Arrested, May have Ties to the Zetas

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Relic arrives in Juárez: Thousands pay tribute to late John Paul II, pray for peace

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CBP gets second Predator-B at Corpus Christi

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Economy / Financial / Business
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Retail gasoline prices down 4 cents across Texas

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Frac Tech to pay $450K settlement to woman burned by acid

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Austin investors face deadline to guarantee F1 race

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F1 construction workers leaving site; race may be in 2013

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Founder of 'Al's Formal Wear' Dead at 86

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Dallas Beer Festival canceled after only 100 advance tickets sold

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Big-city brainpower: DFW area has it

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Texas Rangers Warehouse Sale Begins

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After pilots union snubs offer, American's future clouds

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Port of Houston reports increased steel tonnage

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FMC Technologies sets drilling depth record

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Texas Dow Employees Credit Union creates holding company - the stupid "occupiers" think credit unions aren't big business!

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Tootie Pie narrows loss in 3Q

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CPS Energy to bid soon on natural-gas plant

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San Antonio's Baptist Health System eliminating 118 positions

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U.S. Money Reserve to pay $5M in restitution to customers

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Higher Ed. / Colleges & Universities
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UTSA academy for teachers awarded $4.2 million

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TTUHSC to open new center in Odessa

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Tech hires director of neuro-imaging institute

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Raider Red has been a Tech tradition for 40 years

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More College Students Pursuing Entrepreneurial Careers - same thing happened in the moribund '90's

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Texas Workforce Commission May Revoke American Commercial College Certification

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UTA Student’s Idea Powered By Spoiled Milk

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UT student leader's controversial Obama tweet prompts call for resignation - apparently we are not to plead for the safety of the President?

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Texas State scientist contributes to major exhibit on peace medals

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Superstition prompts TCU football helmet change

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SMU Cox School of Business boasts two 'Top 10' programs

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Finished UT Tyler Research Houses Celebrated

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Kilgore College sets 5-year fundraising goal of $25 million

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Amarillo College professor receives national award

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Baylor says proposed stadium plans not final

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Local government spending, budgeting, hiring, stupidity & etc.:
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Council gives Lubbock downtown redevelopment phase 1 green light, more

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Leander, Cedar Park not running out of water, despite state warning

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New Arlington Park Needs Little Development - just make everything a "natural area" and, poof!, no money needed!

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Fort Worth Examines City Golf Course Funding

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Renovations Planned for Dealey Plaza

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Denton releases more details on chemical spill

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City of Denton targets game-day lawn parking - more anti-private sector gov't activity

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Chiropractor Accuser Triggers McKinney PD Internal Investigation

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Incorrect ballots given to some Cedar Hill voters - hell, that's no surprise as this bunch isn't even competent enough to go to high school without an air conditioner in November!

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City of Galveston seeks amendment to ‘urgent need’ cap

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Galveston erosion response plan draws concerns

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La Marque ISD board doesn't name interim

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League City animal shelter superintendent resigns

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Ex-Williamson County prosecutor apologizes for wrongful conviction - it appears that "the system" may have been him!

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Houston businesses concerned about city's parking changes

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Paper trail: Did Kyle pay $1M too much for sewage?

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Panhandling changes merit San Antonio council's support

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Conflict of interest concerns raised about Bandera County attorney

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CPS Energy to bid soon on natural-gas plant

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Kerrville ISD board considers paperless board meetings

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San Marcos, developers allocate revenue generated by Paso Robles

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Tyler Council Adopts Ordinance Forgiving Some Past Infractions

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Tyler City Leaders Approve Lake Tyler Changes

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Montague Co. courthouse construction could begin by 2012

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Cameron County Comes Up With Plan to Alleviate Jail Overcrowding

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Cameron County inspection fee increase debated

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Midland County purchases space for future library

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Hallsville City Hall renovations complete

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Longview disciplines three housing employees

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Northeast El Paso residents view master plans for future of area

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Amarillo talks citywide ban on texting while driving

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Austin Water, ABIA activate reclaimed water system

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Corpus Christi auctioning vehicles, heavy-duty equipment Saturday

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Arbitrator: Jefferson Co. must reinstate 9 laid off deputies

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Treatment facility director arrested in solicitation sting did not have contact with minors at job

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Former Brown Co. constable Barnum jailed on motion to revoke probation

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Alleged middleman in Judge Limas bribery scheme back to court

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State doctor fired over sex abuse allegations

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Galena Park ISD principal on leave

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Soldier faces 6 new charges in Ft Hood bomb plot

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Soldier pleads not guilty to bomb plot charges

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Ingleside police issue arrest warrants for three former volunteer firefighters in connection to brush fires

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Former Elsa Baseball Coach Charged With Sexual Abuse

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Former La Joya municipal judge get 60 days in jail

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Rove tells off Occupy demonstrator interrupting his speech

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Police Finally Evict Occupy Dallas Protesters

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Occupy Dallas Peacefully Evicted, 18 arrested

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Dallas Police Chief Explains Move To Evict Occupy Dallas Protestors

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Dallas mayor addresses Occupy Dallas eviction

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Police chief defends Occupy Dallas eviction as protesters decry 'scary' raid

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Overwhelming police presence 'unnecessary,' Occupy Dallas lawyer says - all that matters is the result, not how many police officers participated.

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Waco mammoth site on its way to becoming a national monument

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Federal judge says no to Alpha Tex restraining order against Floyd County

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Alpha Tex Kennels will not get dogs back, deprived of their livelihood - so much for J.P. court in Floyd Co. Of course they will not go the other way, to do so is admission that the same court and judge erred to begin with.

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At Least 100 Animals Dead After Brutal Attacks in Ward Co.

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Shots Fired During Home Invasion Robbery Involving 3 Masked Men

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San Juan police investigate kidnapping, six arrested

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Passersby Tried To Rescue Elderly Man From Vicious Dog Attack

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2 brothers accused in 1998 Houston-area slaying

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Man Hiding in Attic Arrested After Bank Robbery in Dallas

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State Board Yanks Chiropractor David Russell's License

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Moody donation pushes Perot museum past $185 million goal

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Dallas Native Clayton Kershaw Easily Wins NL Cy Young

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Former NFL player Johnny Jolly sentenced to prison on new drug charge

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Suspect Arrested After Dallas Amber Alert

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Truck overturns on downtown Dallas freeway

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Store employee shot, killed outside Food Town grocery store

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7-year-old shot in N. Houston home invasion

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Neighbors feud over backyard sports practice - the general lack of consideration of others is appalling on a daily basis. We were actually cursed out for objecting to someone blocking our driveway recently.

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7 Cleveland ISD students supended for taking Jello shots on school bus

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San Antonio blood bank bans smoking on campus

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Police Say Wrong Fast Food Order Led to Violence in Harlingen

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Laredo home care employees claim no pay for weeks

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New charges filed in El Paso prostitution ring

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Abilene Mall Issues Statement on Playboy Magazine Signing - good grief!

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4 sentenced in South Texas drug smuggling ring

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ABC-TV home makeover show coming to Bastrop Co.

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Easter Seals worker killed on I-35 median in Round Rock

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Flames break out on 2nd floor of Christus Spohn Hospital Memorial; no one injured

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Kingsville man receives mention on Jimmy Kimmel late night show
 

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Former Ector County School Board Member to Run for Senate Seat (SD31)

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Sen. Kel Seliger draws primary challenger

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Burka: Seliger challenger Rives a "perennial candidate"

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Local leader Lorie Medina endorses Jeff Leach for HD67 GOP primary

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Tyler businessman Randy Stevenson to run for SBOE Dist. 9, challenges Tom Ratliff

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Republican State Board of Education Member George Clayton is Gay. How This Factors in a GOP Primary

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Congressional panel eyes fracking wastewater rules

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Cornyn says Congress needs inside trading ban

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Dianne Costa Takes It Up a Notch in TX25 congressional run

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AFP Applauds U.S. House Candidate Michael Truncale (TX14)

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Perry and Paul for President news and similar
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Perry town hall guests asked to prove citizenship - DoD regs required full identification

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Critics cry cronyism over well tied to Perry allies

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New Rick Perry ad in Iowa: ‘It’s time to clean house in Washington’

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Romney dominates new N.H. poll; Perry trails in sixth

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Rick Perry, conservative hero no longer

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Rick Perry’s government reform ideas face obstacles - no kidding! Really?

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HPV vaccine isn't the only procedure Rick Perry has mandated

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Gingrich says he received Freddie Mac compensation

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Huntsman: "I don't care what the rest of the country thinks..."

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Pratt: Likeable Herman Cain has fixes to make

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Cornyn lukewarm to Perry's half-time Congress push - yeah he likes the salary and time in D.C., almost all of 'em do!

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Legislative screw-up removed $200 fine for driving without license plates

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Veteran notation on driver's license will help vets get military discounts from stores, restaurants

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4 inducted into Texas newspaper hall of fame

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Fed under fire at Dallas investment symposium

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Protecting Pantex: a look behind simulated attack

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Piece Of TxDot Tower Being Dismantled Crashes To The Ground

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Borderland issues:
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Woman Hands Baby over to Mexican Soldiers

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New Southwest Border Intelligence Group Helps Reduce Crime

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Mayors recommend higher motorcycle toll on Hidalgo, Anzalduas bridges

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Mexican Medical Students Train in the Valley

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Mexican military: 3,300 pounds of pot seized at Reynosa stash house

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Border Could Receive Unused Military Equipment

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Battle for the Border: A Look Inside a Federal Vault

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Brownsville Police Chief, Hidalgo County Sheriff to Speak to Congress

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Gunmen attack newspaper in Torreon, Coahuila

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Laredo man among Zetas members arrested in nationwide bust

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Economy / Financial / Business
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AAA: Half of Texans will take at least one holiday trip

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Jim Crane to buy Houston Astros at discount, move to American League

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Austin's Formula One race melts down

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F1 track work stops amid dispute

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Ecclestone ready to drop Austin GP from 2012 calendar as circuit disputes escalate

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San Antonio Boeing employees cap off work on first Dreamliner

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New milestone reached at Pearl Brewery redevelopment project in San Antonio

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ConocoPhillips to sell $2 billion in pipeline assets

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Federal judge rules for Houston mortgage broker

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First Houston to Nigeria nonstop flight takes off Wednesday

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NBA star David Robinson invests in Houston hotel

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Exxon, Alcon among Top 100 innovative companies

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Panda Power raises $420 million fund

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Top corporate lawyers recognized at DBJ event

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Pilots union rejects American Airlines' contract proposals

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Safety becomes the latest weapon in union fight against United

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Industry pans rent hike on shortened offshore leases

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Houston consumers get relief as pump prices take a breather

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Oil hits $100, first time since July

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Oil industry to use NASA underwater facility for training

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Housing Industry Veteran Steps Down at K. Hovnanian

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LCRA plan that could cut off water to rice farmers gets initial approval

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Higher Ed. / Colleges & Universities
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Tech to offer doctoral program for ag. leaders

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Texas Tech's financial planning division to become department

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Texas Tech’s Meat Judging Team Wins National Championship

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UTSA seeks to boost number of minority math, science teachers

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UNT Forensics Labs Help Investigations Nationwide

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Staffers question UNT’s proposal to simplify firing - what a cushy world these folk work in, on our payroll.

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Do colleges create culture for cover ups? - they do for spending taxpayer money!

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TCU students stage "Occupy Sadler" over tuition hikes

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Mildand College to buy new camera surveillance system - Campus CHL would work better.

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Largest pallasite meteorite on display at Tyler JC

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Texas State University attempts to prevent expulsions

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Baylor using robot to aid school districts

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National champion Aggie women's basketball team recognized

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Texas A&M cadets aid in arrest on campus

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Del Mar College officials aim to build onto existing community partnerships

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Lamar Univ. announces seizure of thousands in unlicensed merchandise

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Baylor course title sparks controversy

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MD Anderson to break ground on new research building

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Local government spending, budgeting, hiring, stupidity & etc.:
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Cisco Replaces Councilman Following Solicitation of Minor Arrest

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Coleman Co. Commissioners Discuss Indigent Burial Policy

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Abilene City Council to decide on $717,000 in purchases to help first responders

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LP&L may switch to reclaimed water as coolant

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AlphaTex files lawsuit against Floyd Co. officials, Humane Society of West Texas & TV station, more

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Six South Plains towns seek to curb arsenic levels in water

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Waco Reinforces Topless-Only Rule For Local Strip Club

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City of Austin leaders caught by surprise at F1 track construction suspension

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Arlington Police to Add to Fleet of Drones

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As Dallas restricts water, questions about growth and gas drilling

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Dallas council wants to change how city’s represented on D/FW Airport board

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Dallas County to start drug court focused on keeping families together

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Dallas Homeless Alliance sets goal to provide 1,800 more units by 2015

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Dallas Council Rolls a Gutter Ball on Greenville

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City leaders still hoping to attract Beck to Southlake

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Broken AC Sends Students Home at Cedar Hill High School - ridiculous!!! We didn't even have AC in any of the public schools when I attended.

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City Council gives El Paso Electric Feb. 1 deadline on rate cut

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Port of Houston Authority mulls selling or leasing terminal property

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Ex-Killeen council members asked for drainage rule review

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Copperas Cove Council amends burglary alarm system ordinance

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Kerrville ends complaint against LCRA on transmission lines

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Hays County affiliate tabbed to buy LCRA water system

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Family sues Richmond officials over jail suicide

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Body scanners expected at Midland Intl. Airport in 2012

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Former La Joya mayor pro tem named city attorney

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Katy in jurisdictional quagmire - interesting story

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City to Purchase Playground Equipment for Four Tyler Parks

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Commissioners Vote to Abolish Hidalgo County Precinct 5

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Lufkin council approves job incentive request for project at former mill site

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Wichita Falls, German sister city, exchange flags

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Burn Ban Lifted in Walker County

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Clute ambulance deal in writing

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McAllen mayor explains rejected theme park proposal to Chamber of Commerce

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LCRA plan that could cut off water to rice farmers gets initial approval

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Part 3: So Inefficient, It Should Be Unconstitutional (Harris Co. Dept. of Education)

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Groesbeck to run out of water next month

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Fredericksburg councilman apologizes over back-tax suit

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Wildfires
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Bastrop fire victims speak out about Bluebonnet lawsuit for first time

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Judson ISD school counselor accused of sexting boy, 15

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Harris Co. private school employee charged in online sex sting

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Webb Co. Deputy Constable Arrested for Stealing a Firearm from the Evidence Room

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Webb Co. Sheriff's Deputy Arrested for Domestic Violence

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Former Houston police officer convicted for corruption

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John Wiley Price’s KwanzaaFest celebration in Dallas goes forward despite federal probe

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Ex-Precinct 6 'liaison' arrested by DEA agents in Harris Co.

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Leffingwell to announce re-election bid for mayor of Austin

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Potter sheriff declares intention to run again

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Cameron Co. sheriff announces re-election campaign, may have violated policy

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Man accused of exposing self at Occupy Austin

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Tech College Republicans debate Occupy Lubbock protesters

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Police report: Occupy Dallas adviser assaulted Tuesday night by fellow protester amid heated debate about future of movement

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Occupy Dallas Can Stay if They Don't Break Any Laws

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Occupy El Paso members oppose city events plan

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Occupy Houston protestor arrested at Tranquility Park

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Occupy Bryan-College Station promoting another event

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Arrested Texas Couple Caught in Sex Act in Police Car

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East Texas bank teller guilty of embezzlement

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State rests in trial of man accused of shooting police officer

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Husband of Alleged Baby Buyer Deported

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Lubbock terror suspect Aldawsari's trial delayed until May

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Abilene Man, State Employee Arrested For Online Solicitation Of A Minor

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Oversized load snags wire, sends utility pole nearly 300 feet

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Waco home invasion at gun point, family robbed

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Texan found guilty of robbing New Orleans bank

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No injuries in crane collapse near Dallas

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Hall of Famer Forrest Gregg fighting Parkinson's

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Flooded Supply Line Forces Patients Out of Denton Emergency Room

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Cats Mutilated in Dallas Neighborhood

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Insurance Won’t Pay for Arlington Flood Damage Due to Main Break

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2 Arrested, 1 Sought In Several Overnight 7-Eleven Robberies in El Paso

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Brazen burglary suspects arrested after police chase in southwest Houston

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Police Arrest 2 Suspects In McKinney Arson & Murder

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Grand Prairie Police Looking For Stolen Nuclear Gauge

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Arlington police charge squatter with burglary

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I-10 reopens after being shut down for hours due to big rig accident

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Lost dog dilemma: Wayward Husky found in Humble traced to military base in Italy

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Former Houston hand doctor accused of violating protective order

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BP leak causes big stink in Texas City

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Panola County commissioner injured, daughter dies in wreck

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More cattle thefts put East Texas ranchers on defensive

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Four Galveston students, adult injured in school bus-car crash

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Missing Conroe Alzheimer's patient found in Mississippi

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Three boys plead guilty in Cleveland gang rape of 11-year-old

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Brownsville animal clinic under fire from Austin group

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Cross-dressing home invader goes to trial in Tyler

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Ex-NY first responder volunteer kills wife, self in Texas

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Arson Investigators Headed To Small Central Texas Town After 5 Fires
 

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11/15/11

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Focus on the Family Founder, Dobson, Endorses Cruz for U.S. Senate

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House Candidate Leach Responds to Madden's Retirement (HD67)

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Insiders Hate Limits On Government

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Randy Rives to challenge Seliger for SD31

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NW Texas congressmen want Obamacare overturned

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Challenge to Marchant in TX24's GOP primary gets interesting

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TX14 Candidate Michael Truncale Signs Defending the American Dream Pledge

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ACCION Texas CEO tapped to join Obama administration

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Gov. Perry Reappoints 11 to Texas Health Services Authority Corporation

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Gov. Perry Appoints Williams to Product Development and Small Business Incubator Board

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Perry and Paul for President news and similar
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Perry promises to bring real, sweeping change unlike other GOP candidates if elected

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Perry set to propose sweeping consolidation of federal agencies

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Rick Perry would cut congressional salaries in half

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Perry’s Plan: Kill Federal Agencies, Make Congress Part-Time

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Perry's fine print could cut Congress' pay by 75 percent

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Perry wants to end lifetime appointments for federal judges

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Perry to run second wave of ads in N.H.

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Rick Perry as an ice cream flavor? Herman Cain calls the guv 'rocky road'

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Ron Paul moves into contender category in Iowa

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Ron Paul: I wasn’t trying to make Rick Perry look bad

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Bachmann blasts rivals in new web video, including Perry’s ‘oops’

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Statement from Comptroller Susan Combs Re: Formula 1

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Number of Texans on food stamp rises rapidly

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Wheels Come Off F1 Subsidy

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Settlement reached in exoneree lawsuit with Lubbock attorney Glasheen

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Parental Rights and Child Protective Service

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Man condemned in San Antonio killing loses appeal

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Where's tomorrow's water in Texas?

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Kentucky company to repay $1.3M to Texas customers, AG says

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AG allowing El Paso ISD to withhold documents that may interfere with García case

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Nature's method could bring hope to Trinity River

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Borderland issues:
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Illegal Immigration from Mexico Looks to Be on Decline - so it always is when the USA economy sucks

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Mexican mayor's brother released in casino probe

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Mexico detains illegal immigrants found in tractor-trailer

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Texas border agent finds 6-foot boa constrictor

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Mexican Authorities Arrest Alleged Head of Gulf Cartel in Miguel Aleman

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$2.4 million of cocaine seized at Anzalduas bridge

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Juárez merchants demonstrate against Mexican customs' seizures

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Economy / Financial / Business
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Report: Texas peak employment restored by 2012

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Is Wind Energy All Blown Out?

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New oil boom for Terry County?

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Oil shale companies say 'we're hiring', skilled people needed

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Texas crop, weather for Nov. 15, 2011

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Farmers/Ranchers: How to apply for a Texas Agricultural Exemption Registration number

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San Antonio's most affluent private school asking for fund from the public

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National law firms invade Dallas and Houston

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High court says no to Lufkin Industries' appeal

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Admiral Capital buys Hilton property in Houston

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Dallas's first vegan food truck — Jackalope

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Several Valley Bars Sued for Showing Boxing Match

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Developers halt construction at Circuit of the Americas

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Construction stopped at Circuit of the Americas track

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Statement from Comptroller Susan Combs Re: Formula 1

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Midland, Odessa chambers announce health insurance cooperative

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Longview firm wins California contract for natural gas buses

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Houston hospitals to pursue grants amid reform

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Boardwalk, new marinas proposed in Galveston

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Hillwood: Alliance economic impact over $40 billion since 1990

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AMR shares down 10 percent on Tuesday as talks with pilots stall

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Glenn Beck drops plan to buy Southlake church

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Wells Fargo to hire 77 in Westlake

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Delay on tar sands pipeline ignores economic crisis

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NBA lockout causing financial losses for more than players and owners

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BlackLocus puts headquarters in Austin and plans for growth

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Higher Ed. / Colleges & Universities
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Baylor QB RG3 Named Wuerffel Award Finalist

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Texas State honored as a ‘tree campus’

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TCU tuition to go up 6.5 percent in 2012-2013, students react

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TTU partnership with South Plains College Helps Train New Game Wardens

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Angelina College programs thriving despite enrollment dip

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UT to offer veteran's center - 30 years ago the Libs would protest

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UTPA hosts global issues fair

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Rice MBA program rated No. 6 in nation

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KIPP enlists UH in graduation program

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Members of a UT Fraternity are now in suspicion of running a drug trafficking ring in Austin

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Strayer University opens two North Texas campuses

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Local government spending, budgeting, hiring, stupidity & etc.:
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Pratt: Like most business, nursing homes is no business of local government

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Round Rock begins red light camera program testing

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San Angelo ordinance would mandate inspections of single-family home rentals

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Boerne selling more than $6 million in bonds

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A sprawling slum in San Marcos’ shadow

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Complaint dropped against Divide superintendent

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Smith, Cherokee Counties' Burn Bans Cancelled

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More East Texas Towns, Cities Consider Smoking Bans - sad. Look how proud these folk are over a direct attack on private property rights. They all think they have the right to make you use your property as they would. Shameful.

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Tax Dollars Going Up In Smoke with CapMetro - more of the ban silliness

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Zavalla council, citizens discuss political 'pettiness'

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Diboll resident questions city's police chief search

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The Colony breaks down $1.5 billion development deal

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Hidalgo County commissioners considering job cuts in Delta area

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Lamar Co. raises $2 million for capital improvements with bond sale

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Ector County Sheriff's Dept. Dealing with Staff Shortage

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New wells give San Augustine temporary water relief

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Rusk County to receive generator grant money

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Steel canopy completed on Dynamo stadium

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Kerr County blesses tax break for company

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Ingram councilwoman dies at 62

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La Marque ISD superintendent, police chief suspended

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Voters could decide new term limits for Galveston councilmen

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It’s time for Galveston to lift those voter-file ‘flags’

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Fort Worth council votes to stay with eight districts

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Current, Former County Judge Caught Up In NTTA Bill Mix-up

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Burn ban temporarily lifted in Hays County

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Fitch cuts Brownsville ISD credit outlook

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Wildfires
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$3.8M Donated For Central Texas Wildfires Relief

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Texas' most destructive wildfire season ever closes

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Texas video-beating judge seeks to keep seeing daughter, 10

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Former Port Isabel Teacher Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison for Drug Trafficking

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Former Hidalgo Co. probation officer & six relatives admit to wire fraud

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Suit against Gregg County constable enters mediation

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Quanell X claims KHOU is part of plot to kill him

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Upshur Co. GOP executive committee continues with bad action

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Sweetwater Attorney Indicted for Felony Aggravated Assault

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Judge denies Occupy Dallas order against city

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Occupy Dallas, city to discuss 'next steps'

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‘Occupy Houston’ protestors and HPD maintain uneasy truce

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Members of Occupy El Paso arrested overnight

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7 'Occupy El Paso' Protesters Arrested - look at this guy, no wonder he's got economic problems!

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Occupy Austin is all wet!

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Mayor says Occupy Lubbock protesters can stay

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Major Waco Street Closed, Evacuations Ordered Because Of Gas Leak

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TCEQ Investigating Propane Leak at Port of Brownsville

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Former LaVega Standout Running Back In Trouble With The Law Again

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Gatesville Football Player Who Let 15-Year-Old Drive Injured In Crash

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Boy, 4, who wandered off dies in hit and run Gregg Co.

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Wood Co. Commissioner loses home in fire

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El Paso defense attorney shoots robbery suspect

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Homeowner shot in N. Harris County home invasion

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Alleged sex torture victim testifies on behalf of boyfriend

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I-10 ranks 4th among U.S. congested roads

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20 emaciated dogs found in deplorable conditions in Liberty County

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Tornado reportedly touches down in San Jacinto Co.

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Ex-Houston doctor gets nearly 6 years for fraud

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Texans QB Schaub out with significant foot injury

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Parents Concerned About Club's 'Playboy" Theme For Teen Night - why would parents send their teens to these clubs no matter the theme?

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Hurst business accused of bilking Medicare out of $370,000

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North Texas Family Forgets 6-Month-Old In Parking Lot

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Workers Survive Being Trapped Beneath House That Collapses

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Lodge owner, columnist accused of night hunting of deer

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Leon Co. Sheriff's Office Planning To Confiscate Starving Horses

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College Station Man Dies After Falling From Cell Phone Tower

 
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11/14/11 (includes 11/12 & 11/13)

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20 years is enough, Rep. Jerry Madden to not run again

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Dewhurst "cain't" stand them Beltway budget busters

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Burka: Looks like another speaker’s race - Lib Burka just cannot stand the idea that conservatives actually expect its leadership to share conservative values such as the idea that we should have smaller government.

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Rep. Frullo Recognized as a Taxpayer Advocate

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Rep. Murphy receives TAB's "Champion of Free Enterprise" award

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Rep. Callegari recognized as Free Enterprise Champion by builders' group

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Rep. Burnam honored by immigrant rights group for supporting illegal immigration

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Leppert Talks Senate Race and David Dewhurst on KFYO

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U.S. Senate candidate, Democrat Sean Hubbard, spoke at Tech

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Neugebauer Talks HUD and Farm Bill on KFYO

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Rice's advice at foreign-policy event: 'Go Frogs'

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Don't gut Open Meetings Act

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Gov. Perry Appoints Five to Task Force to Reduce Child Abuse and Neglect and Improve Child Welfare

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Gov. Perry Appoints Meade and Moody to Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas Oversight Committee

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Perry and Paul for President news and similar
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Perry drops 'values' mail in S.C.

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Perry support slumps in new polls after his "oops" moment

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Perry's gaffe could hurt but may not be fatal, new poll finds

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Five Reasons Rick Perry Will Survive…For Now

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Market for Perry books shrinking with poll numbers

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Perry already in trouble before debate blunder

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SNL Spoofs Perry, Again

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New Hampshire Union Leader goes easy on Rick Perry debate gaffe

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Branstad: Debate gaffe hurts Perry - no gaffe on Saturday's debate

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Candidates seek to limit federal role in education

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Rick Perry: No brain freeze, but held Santorum in reserve as his lifeline

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Fact checking Perry as “commander-in-chief” - unlike most governors though, Perry is C-in-C of the Texas military forces. Only a few states have such.

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Undocumented students grateful to Perry for defending in-state tuition law

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SPIN METER: Perry decries, chases gov't spending - an example of an editorial masquerading as a news story. Texas is a NET donor in Federal tax dollars. Seeking those dollars to come back to Texas is not a contradiction.

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Special report: The golden age of opposition research

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Perry gaffe-free, Paul campaign alleges blackout in latest GOP debate

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The muzzling of Ron Paul and the GOP debate

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F1: F Is For Failure

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Burka: Susan Combs ducks responsibility again

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State struggled to assess contractor's bills

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Texas Appeals Court: Couple can sue over dog's sentimental value

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Texas Cottage Food Law allows Abilene-area baker to raise dough

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Study says some companies not living up to enterprise fund contracts

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Lubbock attorney, DNA exonerees settle fees suit

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Rep. John Frullo Announces New Sales Tax Exemption Registration for Agriculture Producers

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Felons finding it easy to regain gun rights - Remember though, this is Federal law not state law.

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Texas water supply for the future is uncertain

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Texas steps back from stiffest punishment of lax nursing homes

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Texas drivers hit roadblocks after filing auto insurance claims

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Texas child abuse expert outlines the state's reporting law

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DPS Trooper's Patrol Car Vandalized

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TCEQ restricts junior water rights in Neches River Basin

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Class 1A high school football playoff pairings, Class 2A, Class 3A, Class 4A & Class 5A

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Obama's & the D.C. Democrats' War on Texas:
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Midland might pursue litigation in dunes sagebrush lizard case

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Texas Attorney General and Gov. Perry speak on Health Care Reform Law, Statement by Gov. Rick Perry on Supreme Court Hearing on Obamacare

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Keystone XL delay won't slow crude refining in Port Arthur ... for now

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Borderland issues:
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Businesses in Mexico hurt by fear of drug violence

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Juárez City Council: San Agustín plan draws support, criticism

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Mexico rules out engine failure in helicopter crash

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Suspect Saves Police Officer's Life

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Economy / Financial / Business
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American Eagle Airlines Fined $900,000 For Flight Delays

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Texas pecan crop not what it's cracked up to be this year

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MoneyGram OKs 1-for-8 reverse stock split

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Amazon: Actress lawsuit over age revelation bogus

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Dynegy 3Q losses triple

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Baird Man Raises Rare Cattle Breed

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J.C. Penney hires former Apple execs, reports Q3 loss

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United Space Alliance to lay off more Houston employees

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Leonardo Biosystems receives second round of TETF money

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Southwest launches three new Houston flights

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Travel industry lauds Galveston isle's cruise convenience

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Huge liner marks new cruise era for Galveston

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Schlitterbahn could make waves in Corpus Christi, P.I. tourism

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NBA players reject offer, will sue league

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Austin-area auto sales continue upward trend, up 7.6 percent in October

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AirTran to add routes from San Antonio to Mexico

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Higher Ed. / Colleges & Universities
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UT releases another study declaring UT is "Very Productive"- and they release it to the media before making it public - yep, what a joke.

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New UT study finds its professors very productive

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Why Is College So Expensive?

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Passenger In ACU in Bus Crash Moved Out Of Intensive Care Unit

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Fund to help ACU bus crash victims reaches $3600

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Texas State loses in last seconds to Central Arkansas, 23-22

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McMurry captures first NCAA football playoff berth

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McMurry plans $2.2 million stadium upgrade

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Wind to Soon Power UNT Football Stadium

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Boise State, TCU meet with league title at stake

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Texas Tech Falls To Oklahoma State 66-6, worst loss in program history

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Big 12: 9 possible bowl teams, 2 vie for auto BCS

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IDEA, UTB/TSC win state higher ed award

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Baylor Still No. 1 In AP Women’s Basketball Poll

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ESPN's College GameDay heading to Univ. of Houston

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UTPA leaked info of 19,276 students via Internet

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Midland College professors, students will be 'Exploring America's Roots'

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Midland might pursue litigation in dunes sagebrush lizard case

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Victoria College finalist for higher education award

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Palm tree prong causes power failure at TSTC campus

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AgriLife faculty earn A&M System honors

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Texas A&M Ranks Among Top 25 Nationally In Enrollment Of International Students

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UTB-TSC slates global business professional seminar

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Local government spending, budgeting, hiring, stupidity & etc.:
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Breckenridge city commissioners table request to buy water company

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City of Abilene employees pay nominal rent for living in city-owned property

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Mixed results for local gov't attempts to keep rural nursing homes open- there are no mixed-results, just big money losing for taxpayers.

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Lubbock Water Usage Increases for October

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Lubbock mayor says joint city, county health department unlikely

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Fired Lubbock police officer can get his job back, arbitrator says - interesting idea of good policing from the arbitrator.

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Howard County to revisit state park pact

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Projects' costs anger San Antonio ISD's panelists

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Counties' drug court program provides safety net

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Lewisville ISD Considering Preemptive Gas Drilling Move

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Temporary Lower Electric Rate for El Paso Possible

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Study Recommends Houston Ship Channel Floodgate

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Dickinson police chase ends with city down 2 vehicles

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Harris County Sheriff's Office has warrant backlog

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Residents upset over 'hazardous' trees

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Harris County, plaintiffs at mediation over redistricting map lawsuit

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Missing contraband stirs controversy at La Marque ISD

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Morton water need lessened, but restrictions still apply

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Cooke Co. Courthouse rededicated at its centennial

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San Antonio airport takes home numerous awards for safety

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Nacogdoches council to mull water rate increase

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4 East Texas counties lift burn bans, Houston Co. may follow

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Victoria Council to consider toughening RV ordinance

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Judge upholds verdict against Corpus Christi in road extension case

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Robstown landfill expansion receives preliminary approval

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City works to find money for bridge to entice Padre Island development

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Pharr police chief honored for mental health-crisis training

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Webb County Employee Arrested on Cocaine Charges

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Activist Quanell X failed to file proper IRS forms

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Former Border Patrol officer guilty of club owner's murder

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Hamilton County Commissioner arrested after carrying a concealed weapon in court room - ridiculous

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Texan convicted of trying to help al-Qaida

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Suspect Saves Police Officer's Life

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Too soon to file, but Bexar Co. ballot looks to be lively

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State says attempt by Upshur Republicans to remove party chair is not legal - I can't count the number of times I've had to explain this to various county executive committees. Read the damn law before you try this crap.

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‘Occupy Dallas’ Fighting To Stay At Campsite

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Custody hearing for parents living in Occupy Dallas camp

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Occupy El Paso lays out demands

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Occupy El Paso permit expires

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Occupy El Paso cited for late-night camp out

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Occupy El Paso protesters leave San Jacinto Plaza; Christmas lights move in

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Occupy Laredo Holds 'Move Your Money March' - idiots! Credit Unions are corporations too and are privately owned by their members the same way that shareholders own Bank of America.

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Convicted ex-credit union employees blocked from working in financial industry

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Arrested Woman Says She Didn't Purchase Baby

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Rash Of Counterfeit Bills Being Circulated In Amarillo

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Dallas: Woman Shot 6 Times By Husband, Survives Attack

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Runner dies after half marathon in San Antonio

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Sometimes Island seen again during Texas drought

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Texas Historical Commission looks into dried lakes

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Drought produces a mystery at Richland Chambers Reservoir

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Water quality goes downhill downstream from Amistad

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Heiser: An oasis called Grapevine Lake

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Woman from Happy wins trip to Price Is Right from lotto

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Houston Texans Dominate Tampa Bay Buccaneers

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Texans have 96% chance of winning division, website says

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Dallas Cowboys Blow Out the Buffalo Bills 44-7

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Lubbock surgeon plays role in Iraq 911 system

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Earthquake Strikes South Of San Antonio

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Amazon: Actress lawsuit over age revelation bogus

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Man nets 20 years in prison for indecency in Midlothian Walmart

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Texan accused of helping al-Qaida to learn fate

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Airline passenger arrested in Amarillo for in-flight threats to undergo testing

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Twin-engine plane with 5 aboard runs off runway in Gladewater

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Small plane makes emergency landing in Southeast Travis County

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Triple murder suspect tracked and arrested in Amarillo

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Obituary: Drummer Doyle Bramhall, a Dallas native, dies at 62

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Transgender widow of Wharton Co. firefighter appeals decision that marriage was invalid

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16-year-old Aldine ISD student shows up to school with gunshot wound

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Student charged with vandalizing Cypress Falls High School

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Bomb squad: Nothing unusual found in package left at Texas City hospital

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Houston day care director accused of forging inspection document

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Tyler woman fires shot during overnight home invasion

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Woman shot in the face when she opened her front door

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Woman interupts burglary at her home

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Husband, wife shot near Dripping Springs

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Port Of Brownsville propane leak shuts down Highway 48

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Public meeting will determine whether Edroy Post Office stays open

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Texas Baptist leader Dewey Presley dies

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Austin luxury hotel employee accused of stealing guests' bank card information

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Police say Austin couple had drugs delivered via FedEx

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PETA morons ask Turkey, Tx to change name to Tofurky for Thanksgiving
 

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Pratt: Thoughts on Veterans’ Day

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Rep. McCaul visits troops overseas for Veterans Day

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With voting maps in flux, Senate races still shaping up

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Environmentalist radical group alleges Congress writing 'secret farm bill'

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Poll: Cain tops 3-way race with Romney, Gingrich

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Perry Makes $1 Million Ad Buy on Fox News

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Two new polls show Perry in single digits

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Rick Perry on David Letterman's show - this is really very good!

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Perry, trying to erase debate debacle, is suddenly everywhere - and it's fantastic earned media

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Perry seen as a good sport, but gaffe may come at heavy cost

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Even The Yelp App Is Mocking Rick Perry

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Don't worry, governor: To err is human, to forget is Texan

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Texas Government Insider weekly edition

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Comptroller Launches Tool for Tracking State Revenues

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Obama's & the D.C. Democrats' War on Texas:
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Cornyn Speaks Out Against EPA’s Job-Killing Rule

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Borderland issues:
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Mexican drug cartel tries to silence Internet

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Mexico's top Cabinet secretary dies in helicopter crash

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IBWC: Amistad Dam is safe

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$1.5M in cocaine found in car at Eagle Pass inspection station

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Feds in W. Texas unveil system for speedier border crossings

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Texas, Austin exception to gloomy retail picture

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Houston gains most retail trade jobs in U.S. since 2007

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Texas & U.S. oil & gas rig count drops

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Hochheim Prairie Insurance unveils new logo for 120th anniversary

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Omni Dallas hotel welcomes its first guests today - all at the cost of Dallas taxpayers, pushed by Tom Leppert!

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Banamex USA expanding banking operations to San Antonio

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Georgetown model aircraft club needs airfield

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Scientists helping Xcel fine-tune wind forecasts

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Dinosaur maker moves headquarters to Allen

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‘Resort’ At DFW Airport Caters To Humans & Animals

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D.R. Horton earnings fall short of Wall Street estimates

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Houston’s office, industrial real estate on an upswing

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Higher Ed. / Colleges & Universities
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More shakeups at A&M as Sharp exercises power

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Three Passengers In ACU Bus Crash Remain Hospitalized

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Students Robbed At Two Alamo College Campuses - Campus CHL anyone?

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TTU College of Agriculture Presents Outstanding Agriculturists Awards

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No. 11 Houston storms past Tulane, 73-17

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ASU to mark International Education Week

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UHV president gives annual report on Jaguar Journey

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UT system regents OK computer security upgrades

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Austin CC's Early College Program

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Regents adopt new UTB logo, colors

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UTB ceremony honors America's soldiers

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UNT plans new veterans programs

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UNT's "largest project" in university history preps for development

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UNT board mulls enrollment issues

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Richland College receives $541,000 for workforce training

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Fallen Marine makes lasting gift for TCU history students

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Local government spending, budgeting, hiring, stupidity & etc.:
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Wind Farm Money Fuels Spending in West Texas Schools

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Resigned Albany City Manager Still Receiving Pay, Benefits

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Bangs keeps community improvement project moving forward

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Downtown San Antonio streetcar starter system 'a go'

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Federal judge rules against Crockett Police chief in lawsuit against city & county leaders

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Longview Council Backs Arena Improvements

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San Antonio airport operations claim awards

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Cameron County to Lose 2 Constables due to budget cuts

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League City police chief on leave, denies ticket quotas

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Marble Falls tourist train derailed for lack of funding

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College Station to consider bid to host junior college bowl game

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Appraisal district reviews investigation of assistant chief appraiser

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City junket to Europe leads to more waste for South Dallas

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Galveston County IT managers put on paid leave

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Midland Homeowners Fight Potential Drilling

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New Pecos City Councilmember

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Wildfires
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Colorado City Residents Still Rebuilding After Wildfires

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Fire burns 2,000 acres in isolated area in Brooks & Hidalgo counties

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Firefighters Monitoring Hotspots at Hidalgo County Wildfire

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Swisher Co. sheriff resigns in wake of sexual harassment complaints

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Plano: Campaign manager takes stand in trial of District Judge Wooten

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Restraining order issued against Texas judge recorded beating daughter

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Denton Municipal Electric forman resigns, turns self in for scrap metal thefts

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Travis Ketner, first to plead guilty in FBI El Paso public corruption scandal, finally sentenced

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Activist Quanell X accused of taking advantage of those seeking help

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Man charged with assaulting two College Station officers

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Occupy Dallas participants seeking restraining order

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Stray donkeys become growing problem for Dallas County - yeah, the jackasses have taken over both city and county government.

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Family Remembers Abilene Man Missing for Seven Years

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Police Arrest Abilene Mom For Allegedly Selling Her Baby For $2,000

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Jet's wing clips fire truck at DFW airport

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Son, 10 of slain Fort Worth officer changes name

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Ex-Texas pastor accused of sexually abusing teens

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Judge orders mental exams for terror suspect Aldawsari

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Terror suspect claims rights violations due to FISA

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New charges filed in El Paso prostitution ring

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Amarillo woman gets prison for investment fraud

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83 seek $750M for Fort Hood tragedy

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Police: Temple Convenience Store Robbery Was Staged, Clerk Arrested - genius

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Students Taken To Killeen Hospital After Smoke Fills Classroom

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Brothers Help Boy In Wheelchair Out Of Family's Burning Home

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Penn State sex scandal reaches San Antonio

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74-year-old man arrested in San Marcos for child sex crimes

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Update, Hazardous spill shuts down Texas 80 in San Marcos

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Juror moving car dodges contempt in district court

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Gaultier arrives in fashion-conscious Texas

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Hidalgo County Rancher Struggling to Feed Adopted Animals

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Plane runs out of fuel, crashes near Bryan

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Solution found to protect graves from I-35 construction

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San Antonio River influences the Goliad area

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Women caught stealing sewer grates in Beaumont

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Missing Texas Toddler Found In Topeka

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Mansfield constables evict adverse possessor

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Hereford Cattleman Gets Prison Over Bank Loan Fraud

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10-story building evacuated in downtown Houston due to fire

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No jail for mom who sent nude photos to teen - think we can get copies in an open records request?

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Ex-pastor's son gets 20 years for killing step-mother

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Police Chase Ends When Suspect Runs To Police Substation Parking Lot

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Pedestrian struck, killed by commuter train in Carrollton
 

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Court delays redistricting trial to work on interim maps - that's all they've wanted to do from the beginning - get to draw our maps.

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Texas Association of Business release its "For the Record" Legislative score card

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Dewhurst: Senate run a chance to turn Washington around

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Democrat: Wanted: Candidates to run in Tarrant County legislative races - The Star-Telegram lets the Democrat Party use its editorial page free to recruit candidates to oppose Republicans. Wow!

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3rd Court of Appeals Justice Melissa Goodwin talks being sole Republican

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AFP Applauds Texas Railroad Commissioner Barry Smitherman

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U.S. Rep. Rubén Hinojosa to seek re-election to TX15

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GOP House majority leader Eric Cantor spoke at Texas A&M

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Congressman Conaway hosts Midland town hall meeting

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Okla., Texas senators ask USDA to lower CRP fee

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Senate rejects bid to overturn Internet regulation

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Condoleezza Rice and James Baker speak to World Affairs Council in Dallas

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Board rejects Confederate license plates for Texas

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Perry and Paul for President news and similar
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Perry Campaign in Damage Control after Brain Freeze at Michigan Debate

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Rick Perry on the three federal agencies he would eliminate - 52 seconds in live broadcast hell

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Perry: 'This ain't a day for quitting nothing' - same story, better headline!

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Perry to present Top Ten list on the Late Show with David Letterman

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Perry's 'oops' moment is today's most watched YouTube video

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Crowd at GOP debate ranks Mitt Romney, Ron Paul as favorites

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All Romney wants for Christmas is more Rick Perry - naïve

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As Cain, Perry scramble, Gingrich seeks an opening

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Michael Reagan: Perry wasted time attacking Romney in early debates

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State Law Requires Reporting Alleged Child Abuse

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Texas teachers instructed on skirting state rules

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State vehicle registration hiked - not exactly, new flat rate is revenue neutral

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Summit urges students to 'flex their democratic muscle' - public schools working with community organizers to propagandize students.

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Audit: No taxpayer data compromised in 2010 crash into Austin IRS building

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Editorial: Texas Youth Commission made a bad hire

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Texas ISDs focus on Buildings, Not Students

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Obama's & the D.C. Democrats' War on Texas:
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EPA issues first greenhouse gas permit in Texas

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Borderland issues:
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Fourth social media murder reported in Nuevo Laredo

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Texas Border Volunteers: The new breed of "Minute Men"

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Border Patrol agents seize more than 3,000 pounds of marijuana at Sarita checkpoint

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Cost of traditional Thanksgiving meal is up 13 percent this year

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Gas prices up penny across Texas

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In Dallas visit, SBA chief focuses on driving job growth

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Wal-Mart Unveils Black Friday Circular

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Texas Medical Center CEO to retire at end of 2012

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ConocoPhillips names new downstream company Phillips 66

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Dallas doctor to lead American Cancer Society

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Cash America tries a new concept with remodel of old video store in southwest Fort Worth

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Austin-based Temple-Inland workers to keep jobs during ‘transition period,’ company says

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DFW near the bottom in loss of manufacturing jobs

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TCU housing community purchased for $54.7M

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Feds approve American-Qantas JBA

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Tech to honor vets with slate of events

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Medal of Honor recipient to take part in Red Raider festivities

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Tech professor leads coach-training program in Uganda

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TTUHSC honors past nursing students

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No proposed tuition and fee increase for next fall for TSU

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Cisco College RN programs' fates to be decided in January by state nursing board

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TCU's Neeley School of Business empowering female students

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Texas State professor honored for green project

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2 Boiler Failures Leave Thousands Of Baylor Students In The Cold

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UT professor releases book, gives insight on Mexican immigration

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Odessa College Joins With Local Elementary School

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Pecos County voters approve tax for Midland College branch

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UH study to investigate college drinking

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Elam out at College of the Mainland

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GOP House majority leader Eric Cantor spoke at Texas A&M

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SunGard, UT create cloud center

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UT gifted $3M to finish geosciences student center

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UT System considering Brackenridge tract, other sites for headquarters

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Sul Ross holds fourth annual McNair-Tafoya Symposium

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Southwestern University to Bring Back Football Program

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UTB-TSC continues split one year after rift

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UNT eyes at-will employment policy

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Floyd County Hires New Attorney For Kennel Case

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Amarillo eyes ways to keep WRCA's annual rodeo - more taxpayer $ for private events

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Swisher County sheriff resigns

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City of Abilene considers discharging effluent water into Lake Fort Phantom Hill - To Abilene leaders this is better than letting a multi-billion dollar power plant first use it for cooling! (Trailblazer proposed plant from Tenaska.) We sure don't want a huge economic investment nearby as well as plentiful energy needed to treat and pump the water we so need.

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All but one BexarMet district voted to kill utility

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Seguin may pay $300,000 to move a pipe

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Yoakum hires new city manager

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Collin Co. arts center lawsuit dismissed

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Downtown Midland Management District puts hold on Ritz grant

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Hidalgo County's second drainage canal could take regional support

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Missouri officials say Comal ISD hire duped investors

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Houston FD revises controversial dispatch policy

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Lareoda mayor comments on indecent drive-throughs

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City of Laredo Visitors Website Re-launched

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Galveston councilman can vote despite real estate stake

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Part Two: The Obsolete Operations of the Harris County Department of Education

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Nolan County Courthouse Could See More Exterior Tiles Removed

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Austin Animals Moving To New Home

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City of Austin looks to buy safety lights for bicyclists (with state grant $)!

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Editorial: Fill Jasper vacancies on City Council now

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Corpus Christi narrows candidate list for fire chief position to five finalists

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Aransas County website down; video surfaces claiming to be from hacker group Anonymous

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UT-Dallas professor offers needed Dallas County bond study

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Dallas Convention Center hotel surpasses city’s projections

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Indicted El Paso ISD Superintendent Lorenzo García still owed $200K in unused leave, salary

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Lubbock County Constable under investigation - they didn't tell you that he's the only Democrat constable in the county. It wouldn't really matter except that it's Republicans always painted as bigots, etc. by the media.

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Lamesa Police Officer Arrested, Charged With Fabricating Evidence

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Former Austin cop pleads guilty in window peeping case

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Yoakum County Sheriff's deputy accused of sharing information with suspect

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Ex-Bexar Co. Democratic Party treasurer gets 6 year sentence for theft

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Harlingen City Commissioner Kori Marra found guilty

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Former Roma football coach accused of sexually abusing two teens

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Ex-School Nurse Indicted For Fire She Set In Her School

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Del Rio elementary principal avoids arrest on theft by check charges

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Terror suspect Aldawsari to use insanity defense

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First Television Interview With Rainy Day Jordan, Playboy's Miss December

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Teen Charged With Murder In Shooting Death Of Another Teen

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Fishing in Texas helps some cancer survivors cope

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2 arrested over Houston delivery man slaying

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Son gets 5 years prison for Texas investment fraud

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Drought damage: Resilient ecosystem faces historic threat

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San Antonio police recover $350,000 worth of stolen artifacts

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Snyder Man Harboring Runaways? Thomas Alexander Responds to Accusations From Teen

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Storm tears farm property to shreds near Winnsboro

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International artist retires to San Marcos

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Judge OKs deal that lets man hunt again after probation ends

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Houston PD uses TV stations GPS to recover stolen furniture from "movers"

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$20,000 offered for info on missing 82-year-old

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Grand Prairie pair accused of bilking church members in Ponzi scheme

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Oklahoma-like tremor not likely in North Texas

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Taylor husband and wife convicted for murder of ex

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Houston man sets self on fire
 

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Federal court ruling could result in new Texas districts - Lutz explained this on Pratt on Texas yesterday.

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State Rep. Driver Charged with Felony in double-dipping scandal

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Official: Rep. Driver to plead guilty in travel flap

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Rep. Pickett (D-El Paso) calles Empower Texans liars

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Rep. John Fullo (HD84) Accepts Taxpayer Advocate Award from TFR/Empower Texans

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HD67 candidate Jeff Leach gets endorsement from Cathie Adams

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Texas lawmakers push for tax reform (read INCREASES) in 2013

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State Rep. Dan Flynn Named to National Conference of State Legislatures Leadership

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Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison Opposes Internet Regulation

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U.S. Rep. Reyes hosting 'what is at stake for El Paso' news conference

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AFP Applauds District 4 Congressional Candidate Lou Gigliotti

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Taj Clayton hires veteran consultant to manage potential challenge to Eddie Bernice Johnson

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Houston ISD's Grier: Feds must help failing schools

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Lutz to GOP: Giving discounts to illegal immigrants wrong

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SBOE's Democrat Mary Helen Berlanga will not seek re-election

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Bernanke Schedules Trip To Texas

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Pratt: Who are the Occupy-bums in the parks?

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Pratt: Federal farm program moves an overreach

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Perry and Paul for President news and similar
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New Perry TV ad: 'Values'

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Perry-supporting super PAC begins ad buy in Iowa

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Perry trails Romney, Cain and Gingrich in new S.C. poll

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Bernanke Schedules Trip To Texas

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GOP nomination race probably returns to Perry vs. Romney

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Perry's office blames feds for delays in hurricane recovery program

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Anita Perry bonds with other GOP candidates' spouses on campaign trail

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Study: Texans Are The 3rd Worst Drivers In The Nation

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Texas squatters' use of "adverse possession" law an opportunistic scam

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Tarrant County DA: Squatters don't understand adverse possession law

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SWAT teams dispatched as gun battle unfolds near Escobares

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Matamoros reporter describes kidnapping

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Border shootout puts alleged drug smuggler in the hospital

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Mexican Government Says La Familia Cartel Is Finished

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Economy / Financial / Business
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Texas sales tax revenue up 15.9% in November report (Sept. consumer activity)

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Top 20 City Sales and Use Tax Comparison Summary - November 2011

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Plainview ethanol plants get $3 million of your money from the USDA

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Sara Lee deals bakery lines to Mrs. Baird's owner, Grupo Bimbo

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Fracking passes one test by UT

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American Airlines, pilots push to wrap up new contract

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Texas, Austin Asian chambers approve merger

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Green burials gain popularity

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US mulls new route for Canada oil pipeline

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Oil depot grows under radar in Port Arthur

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Canada continues to support F-35, minister says

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Hillwood plans to convert Fort Worth commercial site to homes

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Southwest, AirTran October traffic up 3.5 percent

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Nebraska Furniture seeks partners for $1.5B site in The Colony

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Johnson recruiting former Apple colleagues to J.C. Penney

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Western Refining plans to downsize El Paso corporate offices; some jobs will be moved to Phoenix

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Firing of Bell Helicopter executive was legal, judge rules

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Former El Paso exec tapped for new natural gas venture

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San Antonio becomes home to $1 billion player in gas industry

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Keystone Pipeline Stopped for “Mechanical Issues,” Then Reopened

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Corsicana Mayor Wants Home Depot to Pay Back Tax Incentives for Moving to DeSoto Area

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Higher Ed. / Colleges & Universities
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Fracking passes one test by UT

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UT-Arlington tuition won't rise, president says

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A&M and homosexuality

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Texas A&M-Corpus Christi receives White House grant to help military members earn nursing degrees

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Texas State graduate among job seekers caught up in scam

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Rice MBA student charged in connection with attempted rape

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UTSA honors the late Quincy Lee with real estate professorship

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TTU Landscape Architecture Students Unveil Plans for African-American Museum

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TCU's Patterson questions game site change

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Baylor student encourages civil disobedience at school sponsored event

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Armed robbery reported near Baylor campus - Campus CHL?

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Bartee Haile: Fifties were golden for TCU under Abe Martin

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Poll: Do the Buddhist symbols at UTEP bother you?

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Tech and HSC awarded nearly $6 million in cancer research funds

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Local government spending, budgeting, hiring, stupidity & etc.:
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Indicted El Paso ISD superintendent Lorenzo Garcia resigns

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Big Spring council votes to expedite EDC info

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Austin amends temp retail ordinance

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Editorial: Jefferson County finally gets it right on filling electoral vacancy

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Corpus Christi City Council to vote on Destination Bayfront design contract next week

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Appointment leaves agriculture without representative on Corpus Christi Port Commission

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Rockwall looking for new city manager

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DFW Connector Project Ahead Of Schedule

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Dallas County plans to put GPS monitoring in all its vehicles

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TEA appoints financial monitor to assist Forney ISD with repayment of $17.7 million debt to state

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Fort Worth panel to consider turning Z Boaz Golf Course into a park

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Mitchell seeks a charter amendment to buy Port of Galveston piers

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Ex-LMISD police chief demands job back

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League City police chief cites 'philosophical gap' in leaving

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Copperas Cove approves deal with shopping center developer

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Killeen City Council approves eminent domain ordinance

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Parents file assault charge against Divide ISD superintendent

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Midland County Judge says downtown library to stay

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La Joya aldermen appoint new police chief

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Angelina County pushes for unused Ike funds to remain in region

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Rusk Co. sheriff recovering from heart surgery

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Wichita Falls Water Woes

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BexarMet To SAWS Transition Begins

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Bids on new Kerrville City Hall favorable

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Lawsuit on arts center property drags on in Collin Co.

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Corsicana Mayor Wants Home Depot to Pay Back Tax Incentives for Moving to DeSoto Area

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North Texas Cities Draining Water Tanks During Drought

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Mega-sized ambulance could be coming to Austin - more waste from these Federal grants of our money to other governments.

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Tyler Takes Next Step Toward New Tourism-Related Facility

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Texas election results
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Constitutional amendments on county bonding powers, water conservation fail

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Midland voters rejected all but statewide proposition 1

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Killeen voters recall all 5 of their city council members!

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New Braunfels voters uphold container ban - ridiculous

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Trini Lopez victorious in Socorro mayoral election

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Abilene-area Election Results: Breckenridge Bond Issue Defeated

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Brookesmith ratifies school property tax proposition

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Mitchell County  OKs bonds for new jail

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Waco/Temple-Area Voters Approve Council Recall, Reject Bond Issues, OK New Jail

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Copperas Cove voters reject plan to change fire department status

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Coryell County voters approve funds for new jail

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Incumbents keep seats on San Antonio River Authority

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Voters bury BexarMet (Bexar Metropolitan Water District)

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Houston mayor wins second term, no runoff

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Dripping Springs ISD tax increase defeated by 74% of the vote

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Alamo Heights passes bond on second try, Leon Valley OKs street tax

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Round Rock voters pass Props 9, 10 to build sports facility & increase sales tax

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Sports facility, 'Prop the Rock' pass in Round Rock

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Collective bargaining rejected for sheriff's office in Cameron Co.

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Vidor residents can purchase alcohol in Precinct 4 for the first time since 1962

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Voters pass proposition for Jefferson County emergency services district

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Tuloso-Midway ISD voters approve $36 million bond election

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Bryan voters reject sale of the Travis B. Bryan Municipal Golf Course

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College Station voters approve moving elections to November

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El Paso denied borrowing authority for parks

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Voters reject Anthony ISD bond issue, approved El Paso water bonds

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Mansfield school district voters approve $198.5 million bond

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Jasper voters recall 2 black council members

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Henderson ISD bond issue fails; West Rusk passes

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East Texas Election Highlights: Henderson Voters Approve Alcohol Proposal

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McKinney Voters Ok Four Year Terms for City Council

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Plano voters give OK on lengthening council terms

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McAllen voters OK potential hotel tax increase - thanks, I'll stay in Edinburg

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Voters resoundingly approve Woden ISD tax ratification

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Voters approve North East ISD bond

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Voters OK two of three Marion ISD bond proposals

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Diboll ISD voters approve change in property tax rate

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Hudson votes down measure to create ESD

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Sale of alcohol passes in Montague County

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Robinson ISD bond comes up short in election

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4 Central Texas cities vote to legalize alcohol sales

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Voters OK Tapatio Springs water district

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Hamshire-Fannett ISD bond issue fails

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Lake Travis ISD passes $158 million bond

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Boerne ISD voters reject $87.75 million bond

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Pecos County voters approve tax for Midland College branch

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Cedar Hill ISD voters reject bond package

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Anthony voters reject school bond a second time

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Voters say no to tax hikes at Hutto & Dripping Springs ISDs

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Harlingen mayor testifies in Marra trial

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Corpus Christi Mayor Joe Adame pays $300 ethics fine over campaign finance report

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Prosecutors rest case in cruelty trial of former manager of Dallas animal shelter

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Lamesa police officer charged with evidence tampering

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Pratt: Who are the Occupy-bums in the parks?

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Police remove 8 Occupy Houston protesters - or 7 or 6?

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7 Occupy Houston Protesters Arrested In Park - or 8 or 6?

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6 people arrested at Occupy Houston camp in Tranquility Park - or 7 or 8?

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Occupy Dallas protesters told to abide by deal

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Dallas Threatens to Revoke Occupy Dallas Permit

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Lubbock terror suspect, Aldawsari, requests psychiatric exam, more

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New charges against soldier in Fort Hood bomb plot

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Is Abilene Area At Risk For A Dust Storm Like Lubbock's Haboob?

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Merkel Home To Different Kind Of Bunny... Playboy's Miss December

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FLDS' Jessop gets 10 years for marrying Warren Jeffs to 12-year-old

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Utah Drops Case Against Warren Jeffs

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2 Mormon missionaries on bikes struck, killed in Donna

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Driver who killed Mormon missionaries on bicycles turns himself in

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Missionary cyclists killed in Donna identified

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Pedestrian dies on Fort Worth freeway after being hit by several vehicles

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Lubbock Cooper ISD bus involved in 3-vehicle accident; no injuries reported

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South Texas ISD school bus in accident, no injuries

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School Bus Rear-Ends School Bus in Crowley

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Arrest made in Christine Morton murder, Husband had been wrongly convicted of such

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Fake cash being used across Amarillo

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CPS: Baby Abandoned at Day Care

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McKinney Chiropractor Jailed on Child Sex Charges

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Keller ISD 4th-Grader Dies of Bacterial Meningitis

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Twice-convicted sex offender accused of sexually assaulting Houston woman

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2 charged with running illegal game rooms throughout Houston area

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'One baby at a time': S.A. doctors study fertility without multiples

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Tornado spotted in Cushing Tuesday

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Violent storms tear through East Texas

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Residents Clean Up After Tornado Hits Kingwood subdivision near Houston

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South San ISD Police Officer Injured In Crash

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Angelina County Doctor Indicted for Income Tax Violations

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Humble Boy Scout receives heroism award

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Tire Slasher Gets 10 Years in Prison

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Abilene Family Baffled After Son Found Dead Dangling from Window

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Fort Stockton ‘Cold Case’ Resolved With Guilty Verdict against Saul
 

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11/08/11 Special 4 hour election edition of Pratt on Texas today

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2011 Constitutional Amendment Election

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Special Election State Representative, District 14

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Big Country (Abilene-area) election results

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BexarMet dissolution winning in San Antonio area

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Killeen's city council getting recalled by wide margin

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New Braunfels can-ban passing big in early voting

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Temple's charter election to raise taxes big for more police failing

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Houston-area election totals

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In Early Voting, Houston mayor Parker on the way to re-election
 

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11/08/11 Special 4 hour election edition of Pratt on Texas today

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Pratt on Texas 2011 Constitutional Amendment Election suggestions

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10 constitutional amendments on Texas ballot

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Texas voter ID law not in effect this Election Day

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D.C. court: Texas used 'improper' standard for redistricting - so Straus' team botched it all.

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D.C. court orders trial in redistricting case

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Redistricting ruling leaves Texas campaigns in limbo

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Do we really have a revenue problem? - Straus seems to want more of our money.

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Jonathan Strickland to run for HD92 in GOP primary

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Sen. Tommy Williams suggests raising vehicle tag fee from $62 to $100! - all to fund the giant cities transportation plans that they didn't plan for and have a local tax base to fund.

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Anette Carlisle announces for SBOE district 15 as a Republican - RINO, at best! She's photographed at the Capitol demonstrating for more spending - on her own website.

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Farm-state lawmakers pushing new ag. subsidy

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Gov. Perry Appoints 13 to Texas Juvenile Justice Board

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State Rep. Driver Charged with Felony in double-dipping scandal

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Perry and Paul for President news and similar
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Perry slide continues in new polls

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Rick Perry tied with Ron Paul for fourth in new national poll

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Rick Perry: The Republican Party’s last best hope …

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Perry, a former Air Force pilot, calls DADT repeal 'irresponsible'

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Rick Perry says it's Herman Cain's 'turn in the barrel'

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Perry downplays Obama role in bin Laden killing

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Perry’s Plan to Halt Energy Breaks Favors Oil, Gas Producers - great, they actually produce energy!

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Another debate, another ‘do-or-die' moment for Perry

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Perry questions intentions of American diplomats

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What's up with Ron Paul?

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Ron Paul and the GOP’s third-party nightmare scenario

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Coalition battles TDFPS over adopted children & home schooling

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State closes inquiry into bigoted concealed-carry class teacher

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Handgun instructor changes tune, says he won’t discriminate on race or religion

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As drought persists, communities work to prevent repeat of Labor Day fires

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Texas agency votes to allow workers to carry guns on the job

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Editorial: Execution stay for Skinner was justified

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Obama's & the D.C. Democrats' War on Texas:
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FCC asks churches to closed caption or stop broadcasting

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Borderland issues:
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U.S. puts limits on J-1 visa program

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Mexican gunmen flee into Starr County, one wounded

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Economy / Financial / Business
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TEF Investment in Flexsteel Pipeline Technologies to Create 130 Jobs in Baytown

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Experts: OK quakes too strong to be due to fracking & drilling

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Tenaska, Sweetwater water talks heating up? Sierra Club suspects yes

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Bennigan’s being reborn in Dallas area

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Dynegy subsidiary files for bankruptcy protection

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Texas crop weather report for Nov. 8th

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Corsicana loses Home Depot distribution center to Dallas

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Delta treats loyal customers to a Porsche Cayenne

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Landry’s settles buyout of McCormick & Schmick’s

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Report Shows Housing Markets Improving in Midland and Odessa

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Amarillo housing market stays stable

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Houston Astros stranded until owners vote

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Cereal giant Kellogg leases Lewisville distribution center

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Dallas area sports teams are major economic draw

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Hold it: Urination situation costs Texas company $30,000

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Houston’s number of unemployed more than doubles since 2007 but,

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Houston adds most jobs in U.S. since 2007

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Baron boosting oil production in North Texas

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Convergys recruiting  for 600 full-time call center workers in Lubbock

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Higher Ed. / Colleges & Universities
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Former Students Suing American Commercial College

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Lawsuit claims American Commercial College told students to pay kickbacks with federal loan money

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American Commercial College Grad Fears School’s Problems Will Hurt Job Search

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ACU Bus Crash: DPS update

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Eight still being treated for bus wreck injuries

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Winters Football Teams Tried To Aid Bus Victims Immediately After Crash

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Texas A&M System proceeds with changes

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Study, survey are next step toward on-campus Baylor football stadium

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UTD Scientist Creates 'Invisibility Cloak'

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North Texas named pilot region in network to improve student access to higher education

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UNT faculty share students’ turf

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Western Texas College Students Facing Federal Gun Charges

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Jarvis Christian College adds new minor option

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UT Medicine working to advance bipolar disorder research

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UIW Virtual University dean honored for fostering diversity

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Texas State ranked high for veteran services

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Texas State trimming budget through outsourcing

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Former UT police officer accused of misusing information

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Local government spending, budgeting, hiring, stupidity & etc.:
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South San Antonio ISD votes to fire its suspended superintendent

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Brownwood Officials Defend Wastewater Treatment Plan

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Abilene ISD to consider extending bonus program for employees leaving the district

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Taylor County Commissioners to vote on roofing bids, purchasing new equipment

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Tenaska, Sweetwater water talks heating up? Sierra Club suspects yes

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Part One: Duplicating Government in Harris County

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City paid $110,000 in police overtime for first two weeks of Occupy Austin

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Occupy Protest Cost and Harass Taxpayers

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Dallas Leaders Review Occupy Dallas Permit

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Protests long forgotten, Dallas Council members go to Arizona

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TCEQ hosts water utility merger hearing, Pflugerville water rate hike

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Port of Brownsville makes third bid for elusive transportation grant

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Port of Houston moves forward with new BOSTCO terminal

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The Colony prepares to vote on $1.5 billion development

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Dallas starts year-round idling restrictions for trucks

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Dallas City Council approves signage for Hall Arts Center

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Corpus Christi departments will get internal audits next year

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Clint colonias see running water for the first time

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League City's city attorney accused of ethics violation

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Galveston Housing Authority chairman resigns

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District attorney steps in to stop squatters

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Weslaco school tax election confuses voters

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Midland to consider texting while driving ban in January

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Smith County Received Texas Comptroller Award

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Former Bexar Co. Democratic Party treasurer guilty of theft

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Parents Sue Dallas Private School After Teacher Has Sexual Affair With 13-Year-Old

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Lockhart Assistant Coach Arrested on Student Relationship Charge

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106th District Attorney, Kingston, facing DWI charge may prosecute felony DWI cases

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State judge facing bribery trial in North Texas

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Jury chosen in Harlingen official's trial

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Galena Park: Police Chief Sues Officer After Receiving Nude Pictures Of Her

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Houston PD officer arrested after fight with ex-boyfriend

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Former UT police officer accused of misusing information

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Van Zandt Co: Low Lake Level Reveals Car – And Missing Woman Inside

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Waco Man Snared In Online Solicitation Sting

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Jessop guilty, state asks for 10 years

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OSHA: No workplace safety violations in scaffolding collapse at Hendrick Medical Center

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Sweetwater man on trial in male-on-male assault

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U.S. Attorney General intervenes in Aldaswari terrorism case

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Political sign thief caught in the act in New Braunfels

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Man wanted for Colorado killing arrested in Texas

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Dock boss for Austin Goodwill accused of theft

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School Bus Crash With SUV Sends Seven To Hospital, more

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Highland Park student's father wants lawsuit over book dismissed

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Man who allegedly rammed truck into deputy's vehicle and threatened to kill woman is held in El Paso

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Rangers: Leaking Ron Washington Speech 'Unacceptable'

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Train Smashes Disabled Semi-Truck in Roanoke

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Arsonist set fire at lawyers' offices in Haltom City, fire official says

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Irving man takes his own life during traffic stop, police say

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Email Urges Houstonians To Vote Out Gays, Lesbians

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Cops: Hairdresser found dead in charred car was alive when fire was set

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Police: Baytown dad encouraged son to beat up fellow student at bus stop

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Texas fish farmer sentenced for 90 pelican deaths

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Midlander’s story included in George W. Bush Institute

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10-month-old found sitting on top of loaded guns

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Prosecutors say judge can't make them pay Clemens
 

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11/07/11

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Pratt on Texas 2011 Constitutional Amendment Election suggestions

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Proposition 6 would tap trust fund for more education dollars

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Amendments to Texas Constitution on Tuesday's ballot stir opposition

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SBOE's Bob Craig (Super-RINO-Lubbock) will not run for re-election

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Craig endorses Anette Carlisle to succeed him - be very wary of Carlisle then.

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Elizabeth Ames Jones drops U.S. Senate bid, plans Primary challenge to state senator Wentworth, Ames Jones to challenge Wentworth

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Report: Wentworth challenges Ames Jones to return U.S. Senate contributions

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Jones lowers aim from U.S. to Texas Senate - full write-up

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Joe Moody announces bid to challenge incumbent state Rep. Dee Margo (HD78 El Paso)

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Doc Anderson Looks Forward to HD 56 Republican Primary

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SD 25 Race Gets Hot: Dr. Donna Endorsed by Texas Right to Life

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Rep. Todd Hunter to be roasted

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Pratt: The Left uses public schools, why do parents ignore the danger?

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Government by Lawsuit Gives Cover to Texas Lawmakers

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Perry and Paul for President news and similar
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Gallup: Cain Ties Romney Atop GOP Field. Perry 4th behind Newt

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Cain's support dips after sex accusations: poll

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Rick Perry’s son plunges into campaign, spotlight

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Perry ups Iowa buy

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Sen. Hutchison says Perry's record is 'fair game'

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KBH: Perry “brutal” in 2010 race

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Bill Clinton sticks up for Rick Perry on immigration

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New Aggie-themed super PAC aims to help Perry 'gig 'em'

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Pratt: Cain was ready for the issue then, why not now?

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Ron Paul: I Don’t Want to Run as an Independent

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U.S. Supreme Court refuses to hear Texas death case

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Condemned man seeks stay from Perry

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Court of Criminal Appeals halts Skinner execution

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Some television bands may not indicate Nov. 9 alert is 'only a test'

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Doctor gaps in Texas persist despite Perry's stats - of course but it doesn't change the fact of a huge influx of doctors into Texas due largely to tort reform.

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Texas schools try to figure out best ways to counter bullying - but they won't turn to old-fashioned, proven classroom and campus discipline that will surely work. Nope, we'll get programs and seminars that cost taxpayers money and provide few positive results.

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Mapping ‘Poisoned Places’ in Texas

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Libs still attacking Texas public school curriculum

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Borderland issues:
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More 'narco' radio towers seized in Reynosa, Hidalgo

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Three tons of marijuana seized from Miguel Aleman drug bunker

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Education Sec, Duncan praises push to help undocumented students

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Boquillas Border Crossing to Become Class B Crossing

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Dog finds $304K bound for Mexico

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Record Pot Bust In Leon County - Mexican Drug Cartel Suspected

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Economy / Financial / Business
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Cotton stalks causing problems for farmers in much of Texas

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Meat prices pacing increase higher cost for food

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Workplace injuries are down across Texas

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Texas Car Dealer Collin Sewell Honored by TIME

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Hill Country Telephone proposes rate increase

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Sysco sees minor Q3 growth

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Houston flight first to use green jet fuel

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Reasons: Folks in Barnett Shale territory should hang on to those mineral rights

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American Airlines adds new check-in for premium customers

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Quicksilver 3Q production and profit up

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Del Frisco's hires new CFO

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Parent of NPC, largest Pizza Hut franchisee, agrees to a sale

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Cash America opens "concept store" in Fort Worth

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Austin-based EZCorp gains 15 pawn shops

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Southwest, AirTran pilots approve seniority list

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Sad Decline Of Houston's Daily Newspaper

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Higher Ed. / Colleges & Universities
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Universities Rally to Honor the Fallen on Veterans Day

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Community college is workhorse of nation's educational system

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Palo Alto College gets $4.1 million STEM grant

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Human Resource Management certificate available at Tech

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UTSA scientists lending expertise on solar-power research

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Texas State chancellor McCall: TSU shafted by the Legislature

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Rice accepting applications for business plan competition

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Sharp moves quickly as new A&M chancellor

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COM trustees to discuss Elam job

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Local government spending, budgeting, hiring, stupidity & etc.:
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City of Abilene proposes changes to sign regulations, irks small business owners

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Container ban goes to New Braunfels voters

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Flush BexarMet? The inside story for voters

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Parks will show San Antonio River in natural state

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San Antonio Housing Authority honored for sustainable housing development

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West Rusk ISD Hopes To Upgrade Facilities With Bond

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Interim manager of Lampasas: meet as many as possible

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Laredo Councilman Wants to Change Curfew for Children

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Grandview wet-dry election leading to controversy over police protection

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El Paso County Homeless Summit hopes to raise awareness

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Dallas Firetruck Rolls Into White Rock Lake

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Study will look at best way for Dallas County to release prisoners from jail until trial

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Travis County "Vote Centers" to make Election Day more convenient

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Suspicious package at Bryan City Hall turns out to be harmless, officials said

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El Paso Electric rate fight a milestone in many ways

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Calm as face of Bastrop County during fires, McDonald has a more passionate side

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Glorified HR department? City of Houston's new OIG lacks power

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New Braunfels middle school coach given probation for sexting girl, 13

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Marshall ISD Assistant Principal Charged with DWI

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Judge recuses herself in contempt hearing involving Harris Co. prosecutors

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Harris County prosecutors may face charges in probe

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Kermit doctor to plead guilty for nurse retaliation

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Former Winkler County Memorial Hospital Physician Sentenced for Scheme to Fire Nurses In 2009

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Assistant stays calm amid judge beating fallout

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Protest underway outside Aransas County offices over Judge William Adams

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Dallas police officer to face grand jury after video disputes his claim that he was hit by car

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Jury convicts Houston doctor Conrad Murray of involuntary manslaughter in Jackson death

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Ex-warden's wife gets 1-year term in inmate escape

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Some OccupyDallas Protesters Released

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City to probe Occupy Dallas confrontation at bank

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Aldawsari defense claims evidence obtained illegally

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Texan tells court he didn't want to help al-Qaida

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Woman uses unknown liquid to blind clerks during Lubbock store robbery

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Three Riders Die In Crashes At Lone Star Motorcycle Rally in Galveston

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'Sportsmanship ambassadors' tapped to curb cheating

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Killeen Homeowners Catch Burglar Off Guard

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Cops: Lubbock home robbery thwarted by neighbors

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FLDS: Jury finds Jessop guilty - no surprise

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Navy schedules opening ceremony for Goliad airfield

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Big Spring Man Shoots Burglar For Stealing Wire

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2 men arrested for kidnapping in S. Houston

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Houston Rodeo unveils four entertainers for 2012 show

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Heat killed Johnson County girl in SUV

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Fort Bliss Officials ID Soldier Who Died During Incident On Post

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Fire Chief Recalls Dangers At Waxahachie Chemical Plant

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Busch Fined $50k by NASCAR, Warned After Hornaday Wreck in Texas

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Dallas woman forced to start over after crash destroys home

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Spider monkey escapes from enclosure at Dallas Zoo

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Dallas DA Reports for Jury Duty - I wonder if he wrecked any more cars on the way

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Anheuser-Busch employees from across country visit Dallas to volunteer with Habitat for Humanity

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Leno lends hand to Austin CowParade Auction

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Ruptured gas line leads to evacuation of Steiner Ranch Elementary

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Amarillo Apartment fire leaves dozens homeless

 
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11/05&06/11

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Pratt on Texas 2011 Constitutional Amendment Election suggestions

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Filing time for Texas' primaries cut

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Speaker Straus Pits GOP Against Taxpayers

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Liberty Institute asks courts to overturn sonogram law injunction

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Millions raised in DFW congressional campaigns

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Perry and Paul for President news and similar
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Perry keeps eye on economy at Iowa Republican showcase

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Risks Seen in Perry Plan for Switch to Pensions - show any plan to fix what's broken that isn't seen as "risky" by the big gov't crowd. They completely discount the risk of the current system failing.

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Texas Republicans in Congress coming around to support Rick Perry

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Two of three NW Texas Congressmen endorse Perry for president

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Perry goes New Age when it comes to personal health

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Perry campaign says it underpaid for jets' use

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New poll shows a tight race with Obama vs. Perry

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Rick Perry, take heart — 4 years ago, the polls were picking Rudy Giuliani and Hillary Clinton for president

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Perry says he understands “anger” of Occupy movement and has rebooted his campaign — just look at his boots

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‘No love lost’ between Romney and Perry

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Rick Perry blasted by anti-Jihadist blogger - she's a bit of a nut in some ways

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Rick Perry’s parents say their son is strong medicine needed by a sickly nation

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When Perry turned Republican, he left some helpful Democrats behind - Stenholm is still such a bitter DC-insider. He has that worst of all attitudes that he was owed being Congressman for life. No one is. He turned DC-liberal and enough voters knew it. Note that he's a DC lobbyist now, not the Jones Co. cotton farmer he proclaimed in the campaign.

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Perry, trailing in Iowa, must hone conservative message

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Perry's speech lampooned on Saturday Night Live

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PerryScope: Tracking Rick Perry's presidential campaign

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Harassment claim off limits in Gingrich-Cain forum

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Cain and Gingrich agree more than they debate

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Ron Paul brings presidential campaign to St. Cloud

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Ron Paul wins Illinois straw poll

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Paul says friendship best way to deal with Iran

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Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has launched a new website

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Vendors to vie for Texas lottery’s lucrative scratch-off contract

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Texas outmuscled in federal funding competition

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Weatherization program in Texas heats up after slow start

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Class 1A high school football playoff pairings

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Class 2A high school football playoff pairings

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Class 3A high school football playoff pairings

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Class 4A high school football playoff pairings

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Class 5A high school football playoff pairings

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Borderland issues:
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At least 6 combatants dead in Mexican shootout, gang rivalry continues near El Paso

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Mexican politicians worry violence could mar November elections following mayor's death

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Wind gusts take out power, trees in borderland

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Gun battle reported south of Los Indios International Bridge

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Economy / Financial / Business
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Gulf Oysters Suffer New Blow, Algae Outbreak Delays Texas Harvest

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Broadwind Energy announces plans to consolidate but Abilene apparently not affected

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Boom and bust in Baytown

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Taylor County and Abilene hard hit by manufacturing job losses

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Higher Ed. / Colleges & Universities
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ACU bus crash kills one student; at least 12 injured

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ACU Students Hold Candlelight Vigil for Bus Crash Victims

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Texas troopers interviewing bus crash survivors

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ACU president Phil Schubert responds to tragic accident

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ACU to launch engineering degree program in fall 2012

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ACU provost will not return next year

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Tech acknowledges "a lot of dialogue" about moving Texas game to Thanksgiving

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Texas Tech Alumni Association names Distinguished Alumni

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Texas Tech to Honor Fallen Military Friday

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Longhorns punish Red Raiders in Austin

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Oklahoma Pulls Away From Texas A&M 41-25

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McDermott, Line lead SMU over Tulane 45-24

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Wesley leads TCU to 31-20 victory over Wyoming

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Fanuzzi leads Rice to 41-37 win over UTEP

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Texas State outlasts Prairie View 34-26

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Texas schools move in football poll

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Neinas: No further Big 12 expansion plans for 2012

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Baylor river-front stadium design is beautiful

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Extra pay on way for TWU workers

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Rio Grande College is raising tuition again

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UTB research attracts funding

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SMU struggles with plans for electrical substation

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Mehan named UHV interim assistant vice president

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Angelo State nursing degree may be extracted

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Local government spending, budgeting, hiring, stupidity & etc.:
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BexarMet's fact sheets are wrong, opponents say

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Dallas Drivers Cope With Tunnel's Lighting Extremes

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Dallas ISD trustees seek to cut down on disruptive public comments

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Citgo, Valero file complaint about Port of Corpus Christi fees

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Brownsville Police chief: Officer, civilian suspended

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Cameron County mulls jail expansion finance

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Galveston council to mull city manager hopefuls

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Fort Worth council looks at wrong numbers on redistricting

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A new DFW Airport takes shape

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Allen water customers say the city overcharged them

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Editorial: Hotel tax provides lucrative backing for arts - Yeah, that's a free country that respects individuals. I'm forced by law to fund local art projects in Houston when I need lodging there.

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Midland Breaks Sales Tax Revenue Record

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Former administrator sues Mercedes schools, alleges age discrimination

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New ordinance could make El Paso greener

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Bexar County soars in early voting

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Marchers protest Dallas City Council’s decision to expand McCommas Bluff Landfill

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Valley tax collection attorney's house did not appear on tax rolls - classic Rio Grande Valley

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Alamo bans texting while driving

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Wildfires
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Kyle grass fire forces 20-30 homes to evacuate

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Bastrop Residents Begin Replanting Trees

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Doctor in Winkler Co. nurse retaliation case gives up license

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Swami Prakashanand Saraswati’s contribution to Hays County: $1.2 million

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Harris Co. prosecutors due in court Monday in BAT van controversy

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Gay rights group condemns HISD trustee’s ad - tell 'em to "bugger off"!

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Houston Chronicle withdraws school board endorsement because candidate is not pro-homosexual - so next will all traditional practicing Christians be ineligible for a Chronicle endorsement?

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Occupy Austin fights trespass charges and claims of public sex at city hall

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Occupy Denton picks new site to camp out

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8 Arrested in Occupy Dallas Bank of America Protest

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San Antonio Spurs' GM cited for alcohol-related offenses

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Drought: nearly 700 dead trees in Amarillo parks

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Workers discover ancient bones at Amarillo plant construction site

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Thanks to music archive, show will go on

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2 years after the Fort Hood shooting

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Fort Hood victims' kin holding private memorials

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Texas Gun Instructor’s Ad Leads to State Inquiry

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Memphis man given 99 years for sexual assault of 6-year-old

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Three Men Caught Stealing Church Safe

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Update: Students recovering from stadium illness, Students become sick at high school football game

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Beaumont victims bound by duct tape; house ransacked

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Cases of people claiming squatter's rights in Tarrant County under inquiry

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Protesters target restaurant with Iranian poster in Houston

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70-Year-Old Woman Indicted In Texas Cough Syrup Scheme

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FBI: Man kidnapped in El Paso safe in NM

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Foster, Tate top 100 yards rushing in Texans win

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Accused Houston killer shoots himself near Cuba

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Arrest made in South Austin home invasion, sex assault case

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Gun instructor shoots himself in the foot with discriminatory remarks

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Crane hits Aransas Pass bridge, no damage reported

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Texans react to OK quake: 'Am I imagining this?'

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Faces of the Texas Renaissance Festival
 

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11/04/11

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Pratt on Texas 2011 Constitutional Amendment Election suggestions

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Federal Court Orders New Texas Primary Election Filing Schedule (pdf)

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Brazos Co. GOP looks into HD14 candidate's claims

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Scott Sanford makes bid for HD70 seat in GOP primary

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Texas lawmakers begin work on interim session topics

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Did Legislature have proper focus on education?

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Rep. Thornberry wants to make sure military is ready for 'irregular warfare'

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Economy, immigration top concerns among Texas voters

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Rep. Larry Taylor calls ADL to apologize about Jew remark

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National Democrats would support Doggett over Castro in proposed new district

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During Texas stop, Rubio urges GOP to become "pro-legal immigration party"

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Perry and Paul for President news and similar
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Perry to Cain: No apology as he & his staff were not involved.

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Anita Perry Saddened by ‘Finger Pointing’ in Cain Story Aftermath

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Goofy Begala: So What If Perry Tipped the Press?

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Perry Promises to 'Completely Overhaul' Washington

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Perry seeks to revive campaign with jobs message

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Perry would back Israel strike on Iran nuke sites

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Perry endorses work visa program for illegal immigrants

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For Perry, use of private jets is not unusual part of job

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Perry slams Romney on bailouts in new web video

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Romney automated calls assail Perry in Iowa

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Pratt: Cain was ready for the issue then, why not now?

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For a Close Aide to Herman Cain, Scrutiny Comes on Two Fronts

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Texas native’s song becomes Herman Cain anthem

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Update: Texas delays action on stem cell therapy rules, Texas board mulls stem cell therapy used on Perry

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Texas death row inmate dies in prison

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Audit finds that many natural gas pipelines in Texas are not inspected

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Texas Government Insider weekly edition

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Audit of state beach house buyout results not a shock

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Guardianships putting thousands of elderly Texans at risk - left out of emphasis is that the state rarely initiates this, it is a family member. If courts' first order was to make family pay for the care abuses would slow to a trickle.

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AG Abbott Names Lufkin Resident Child Support Office Manager of the Year

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AG Abbott Names Corpus Christi Child Support Employee Managing Attorney of the Year

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AG Abbott Names Austin Child Support Employee Manager of the Year

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Obama's & the D.C. Democrats' War on Texas:
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Texas electric rates expected to climb over next two years - "tightening" power supply is a direct result of Federal regulation.

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Borderland issues:
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Perry endorses work visa program for illegal immigrants

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Border agent kills smuggling suspect near Corpus Christi

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House subcommittee issues subpoena to DHS over immigration enforcement records

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Economy / Financial / Business
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Texas electric rates expected to climb over next two years

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American Airlines Questions Ex-Soldier’s Claims About Restroom Delay

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American Airlines October traffic drops about 1 percent

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Pflugerville to get green data center, 130 jobs

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Drafthouse Films enters distribution deal

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Perryman predicts 4 percent growth for DFW

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Houston 7th in U.S. as home to 33 'megabusinesses'

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Western Refining profit leaps $78M: Margins one key, cheaper crude cuts costs

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Hundreds of thousands to pack Texas Motor Speedway for triple-header

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Texas Rangers launch $11.5 million ballpark renovation

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Zeon Chemicals expands capacity in Houston

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DFW Companies Big On Corporate Tax-Dodger List

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Higher Ed. / Colleges & Universities
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Baylor Regents Approve $120 Million In Capital Improvements

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Texas Tech Debate Team ranks top school nationally

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TTU Livestock Judging Team Wins American Royal

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Texas Tech SGA Senate passes GPA increase bill

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Tech History professor recalls fighting in Vietnam War

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Prospective students receive first issue of new ACU magazine, the WC

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Texas Tech's Abilene campus gets big cancer research grant

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Craigslist iPhone ads lead to UT campus robberies - Campus CHL anyone?

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UT Brownsville eyes new logo

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A&M holding national roll call on Veterans Day

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Kilgore College sets Veteran’s Day celebration

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El Paso Community College server hacked; students notified of breach

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Panola College leads state community colleges in growth

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UT Tyler Celebrates Founders With Dinner

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ACU bus crash kills one student; at least 12 injured

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Local government spending, budgeting, hiring, stupidity & etc.:
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Matocha: Shed More Light On Local Governments

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$3,000 Air Tank Stolen From Hawley Volunteer Firefighter

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Some in NEISD are divided over $399.4 million bond - some? They all should be.

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Northside ISD selling new round of bonds to pay down debt

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Alpine ISD taps Sul Ross grad as lone candidate for superintendent

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City of Canyon getting a new look

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City of Bryan Agrees to Purchase Contract with Briarcrest Country Club

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Brownsville to add traffic signal to help pedestrians

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Austin council gives initial approval to downtown plan

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Pflugerville council says no to rate hike

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Beaumont Port unloading war vehicles; some equipment to stay in Iraq - neat photos

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10 apply for Nueces County port board appointments

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Corpus Christi loses lawsuit brought by former councilman, others on street project

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Nueces County Appraisal District assistant chief appraiser fired following investigation

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Houston downtown shopping could get a face-lift

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Houston set to unveil $2M walking trail

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El Paso Co. Sheriff says deputies passed TxDOT traffic grant check

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North Texas Tollway Authority approves ethics charter

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La Joya school employees take bosses to court

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Leaders discuss McKinney's recent triumphs, future plans

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San Antonio picks a sister city in China - another excuse for local officials to take luxury trips on the taxpayers' dime

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City of Alto to Reinstate Police Department

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Police say Texas family law judge won't be charged over video beating of daughter

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Police: federal prosecutor looking into Texas judge beating his teenage daughter

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Marine recruiter charged in high school student sexual assault case

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Former Dallas-area police dispatcher sentenced to year in prison

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San Antonio ISD trainer accused of hiding camera in bathroom

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Cyppress youth pastor accused of sex with teen

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Katy PTA treasurer accused of forgery

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Occupy Dallas: We Aren't Relocating

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Homeless baby taken from Occupy Dallas camp

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First-time protesters join Occupy Houston march at downtown banks

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Dallas man free, 14 years after false child sexual assault charges

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Lubbock ISD 13-year-old suffers 2nd-degree facial burns in science class

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Judge to determine admissibility of evidence in Aldawsari terror case

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FLDS: Prosecutors Rest In Case Against Man Who Married Warren Jeffs To Minor

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Convicted Murderer Wayne East Banned From Returning To Taylor County

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Kurt Barton (Triton Financial) gets 17 years in $75 million Ponzi scheme

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Search Underway For 2 Men After Attempted Home Invasion Robbery in Waco

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Thieves Steal 38 iPads From Killeen Walmart Store

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1 Injured In Ultralight Crash In Schertz

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Amarillo motorist suffers seizure, crashes SUV into house

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Lake Sam Rayburn approaching record low level

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New Water Restrictions at Lake Casa Blanca

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Austin: 84-year-old woman pepper sprayed, robbed while walking into church

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Man dies after being shot while leaving job at west Fort Worth store

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2nd body found in Texas sewer line accident

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Weatherford woman arrested after 30 dogs put down

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Conroe: Teen arrested in connection with Walmart arson fires

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Suspected drunk driver slams into Harris Co. deputy's vehicle

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Accused man recants confession to Texas City slaying

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3-alarm fire sweeps through west Harris County apartments

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Amarillo apartment complex goes up in flames, again

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Charges dropped against elderly woman in husband’s 1970 hot grease death

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Abandoned horses on rise in East Texas from drought, weak economy

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Laredo film maker premiers movie at TAMIU

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Infant Taken From Temple Hospital Found, Mother Detained

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Valley Radio Station’s Van Stolen, Found Burned
 

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11/03/11

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Pratt on Texas 2011 Constitutional Amendment Election suggestions

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Federal court considers state's redistricting case

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Court signals it will take time on redistricting ruling

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A look at the North Texas maps in play in redistricting lawsuits

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Texas redistricting cases keep two courts busy

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Chairman Larry Taylor uses ethnic slur during hearing

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Fort Stockton’s Kincaid plans to file for HD 74 seat, held by Dem Gallego, in GOP Primary

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Rep. Van Taylor announces run for re-election to HD66

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Rep. Hilderbran: “We are going to be reviewing statewide property tax exemptions…”

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Senator Fraser discusses water situation with Brownwood-area officials - nice suit...

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Complaint alleges Senator Fraser spent $7,800 in political money on suits

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Legislators studying economic effects of drought

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Confederate plates up for vote next week

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More on Leppert's folly: Dallas takes land in dispute settlement

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Neugebauer Questions Relevance of United Nations

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Perry and Paul for President news and similar
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Cain Says Perry Camp Behind Sex Harassment Leak, Perry campaign & consultant pegged by Cain strongly deny such

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Perry camp denies leaking explosive Cain story

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Perry Pollster Worked for Restaurant Association at Time of Cain Allegations

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Perry adviser denies harassment talk with Cain

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Perry camp suggests that Romney campaign leaked Cain story

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Cain camp backs off Perry charge as new payout details emerge

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Pratt: Cain was ready for the issue then, why not now?

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Perry on Hannity: 'I didn't have time to prepare for those debates'

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Congressman Conaway among those to endorse Gov. Perry for president

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ACLU report blasts private prisons, Perry ties

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Santorum, in Iowa, Questions the Focus on Perry

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Paul joins other lawmakers in urging the budget's super-committee

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Mormon presidential candidates face hurdle in Texas

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'You Need Someone Like Me in Washington,' Romney Tells Abortionists

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Romney Directs New Attack at Perry, Telling Him 'Deficits Matter'

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Refinery tax break protested, Foes say schools would lose big

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Two more from 'Texas 7' gang to die

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DMN Editorial: 50th anniversary of JFK assassination deserves a silent dignity

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Monarch butterflies are few and far between in Texas this year

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State court rejects death row inmate's request for DNA testing

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"Ready or Not" campaign aims to prepare Texans for disasters

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ACLU report blasts private prisons, Perry ties

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Obama's & the D.C. Democrats' War on Texas:
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EPA issues final research plan for its fracking study

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Borderland issues:
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El Paso County Sheriff's Office aided feds' Fast and Furious

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Border Patrol Involved in Shooting on FM 666

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DMN Editorial: Border Patrol should not get a 100-mile exclusive zone

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Detained: A look inside ICE's El Paso Processing Center

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‘Border Wars’ Filming Episode in Brownsville

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Economy / Financial / Business
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Texas drought endangers power projects

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Private-sector jobs up 110,000 in October, report estimates

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Employees, Documents Detail Gunselman's Lavish Lifestyle (Absolute Fuels)

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BP To Pay Texas $50 Million For 2005 Refinery Blast

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Austin’s Image Microsystems expands to Kyle

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AustinF1Hotels.com changes name, focus

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KCI senior management offered incentives to remain with company

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Grocery stores in Texas to co-market Tootie Pie, Cool Whip

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Apache reports increase in Q3 earnings, production levels

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Tyler Technologies wins Maryland courts contract

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Perot's lawsuit against Cuban dismissed, Perot must pay all court costs

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Ramon Bracamontes named managing editor of El Paso Times

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Retail gasoline prices slip 4 cents across Texas

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KFDM sold to Sinclair as part of $385 million deal for Freedom Communications

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AMD cuts 1,400 jobs worldwide, about 300 in Austin

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Higher Ed. / Colleges & Universities
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Report: ACC Lied About Enrollment, Employment, and Admissions

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Texas Workforce Commission Seeks To Close American Commercial College

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American Commercial College students say they feel deceived

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Former BU Student Sentenced In High-Grade Marijuana Trafficking Case

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Regent speaks about A&M enrollment, future law school

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TCU professor is a Dumpster Diver - then teaches the garbage she finds?

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Archaeological society honors Texas State professor

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LeTourneau University flight team aces regional competition

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UT Tyler Administration Building Dedication Today

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Texas State Univ. system Chancellor discusses future of university

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Local government spending, budgeting, hiring, stupidity & etc.:
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Clark Howard: Local government, red light camera installers in cahoots

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City of Abilene Works on Small Wind Turbine Zoning Plan

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Eastland Restricts Watering To One Day Per Week

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South San ISD wins round over superintendent's firing

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Mart Councilman's Profane Tirade Tied To City's Dog Problem

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Abilene City Council Allows Use Of Golf Carts To Deliver Holiday Packages

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Fatal sewer line accident in Fairview

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Tossed Tickets in N. Texas for Going Faster Than 100 MPH

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Dallas City Council participates in ethics discussion

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Search firm sets timeline for finding Dallas ISD superintendent

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More on Leppert's folly: Dallas takes land in dispute settlement

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El Paso city reps claim power firm's earning justify rate increase

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Discrepancy Found In Court Documents Accusing El Paso PD Of Quota System

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Ector County Emergency Powers: County Judge Susan Redford

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Seguin moves city elections to November of 2012 - what a way to get more time in office

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Hutto ISD asks voters to OK tax increase

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Abilene’s sewer warranties stink

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Rusk County Commissioners continue burn ban

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New Braunfels police chief tells River Ad Hoc Committee that city should charge for all river tubes

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Seized Weapons Melted Down On Judges' Orders in Smith Co.

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Austin council to decide on charter amendment election, trail renaming

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Austin City Council is expected to invest more taxpayer money to deal with a lawsuit in a police shooting

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Should Texas sheriffs use unmanned drone aircraft?

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Thousands of city employees live outside city limits - they can't afford the policies they oversee and implement, very common.

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San Antonio council punts on panhandling debate - typical liberal crap: Have "compassion" for the lawless, never for the victimized. They already have ordinances that will work, the local gov't just refuses to enforce them. It's citizens' fault when they won't throw these people out of office.

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Wildfires
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Texas Forestry Association Adopts Wildfire Resolution

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Police investigate Texas judge over video beating

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Texas judicial panel investigates beating YouTube video

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County official casts doubt on judge's recovery

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Dad caught on video beating daughter 'needs help'

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Hillary Adams explains timing of Aransas County Judge viral video

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Air Force fraud investigation leads to 3 indicted

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Dallas County Deputy Accidentally Shoots Self

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Edinburg Police Officer Won’t Serve Jail Time

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Beaumont firefighter sent to hospital after early morning fire

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Lubbock terror suspect referred to as 'agent of a foreign power'

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FLDS: Jessop's attorney challenges witnesses, evidence as trial pace slows

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FLDS: More testimony in Texas from ex-polygamist member

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FLDS defendant leaves courtroom to avoid seeing records

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Occupy Lubbock Protesters Brave The Elements - so brave, sitting out there complaining that life is tough.

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City: Arrested Occupy Austin protesters might return after review - cant' have the Rule of Law for their fellow left-wing radicals.

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Occupy Austin and the Homeless

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Occupy Dallas protesters continue to camp out in cold temps

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Plano police suspected months ago that rapist targeted sorority sisters

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Shooting rumors prompt extra police presence at Highlands HS

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McAllen-area Women Indicted by a Grand Jury in a Health Care Fraud Probe

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2011 National Sporting Clays Championship wrapped up Sunday in San Antonio

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Death at San Antonio shooting range ruled suicide

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Boy, 7, shot while sleeping in Montgomery County home invasion

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Domino's Pizza delivery man ambushed, killed in southeast Houston

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Fort Worth police link convict to 27-year-old rape-slaying

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12 Local Arrests Made in Lubbock Heroin Ring

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Lake Palestine search finds 1 dead, 1 alive

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Laura Hall denied parole

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Jury awards $4.7 million settlement to family of killed TxDOT worker

 
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Pratt on Texas 2011 Constitutional Amendment Election suggestions

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Poll: First choice in U.S. Senate race: undecided

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Rep. Keffer says state needs to fund water plan, explore innovative water supplies

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Mexican American Legislative Caucus raises cash — and eyebrows

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House speaker says Texas received 'an assault on higher education' - little about big gov't bothers Straus, he seems to find it very hard to get upset with waste of taxpayer money. Assaults on taxpayers don't upset him.

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Complaint alleges Senator Fraser spent $7,800 in political money on suits

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HD14 candidates give answers

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Waco lawyer Chris DeCluitt challenging Rep. Charles “Doc” Anderson in the GOP primary

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State rep. Hochberg (D-Houston) questions quality of K-12 online courses in Texas

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Texas official defends online course network’s quality, oversight and transparency

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Texas redistricting map likely to be redrawn to benefit of Dems - of course, isn't that the idea? Subvert the constitution, subvert the electoral majority to promote the Left.

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Re-post: Did Castro help GOP divvy up Hays County?

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S. Texas Democrat sues former Speaker Tom Craddick

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The Senate race from the Cruz perspective

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Perry and Paul for President news and similar
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Bush fundraisers donating more to Romney than to Perry - no surprise here!

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Romney compares Perry to liberal Calif. guv on immigration

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Perry trails Romney, Cain and Gingrich in new Fla. poll

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GOP front-runners wage quiet war on Capitol Hill

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Perry speaks out about hubbub over his video

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Perry was stone-cold sober at speech, says host

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Study: Rick Perry tax plan would cut revenues by $1 trillion, benefit wealthy - great, I'm all for it.

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Will There Ever Be a Consensus ‘Not-Mitt’ Candidate?

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Perry's first radio ad touts tax plan

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Eagle Forum back to eating their own, Schlafly attacks Perry tax plan

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Cain Says Perry Camp Behind Sex Harassment Leak, Perry campaign & consultant pegged by Cain strongly deny such

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Ron Paul: Occupy movement is ‘very good, and very risky’

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Texas Government's Top-Paying Jobs

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Texas official says 23 water systems are in dire straits

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1,000 black Texas farmers may benefit from a $1.2 billion settlement

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Environmental summit coming to Schertz

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Appeals court agrees to new punishment hearing for 1 of 10 women on death row in Texas

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Texas woman on death row to instead get life term

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State parks feel sting from drought, heat and fires

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Inmate releases coming soon after change in crack cocaine sentencing

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2 of infamous Texas 7 fugitives get death dates

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Federal agency questions state's ability to administer hurricane disaster recovery grants

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Rabies spike: Is the state making it worse?

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U.S. Attorney’s Office Increases Collections in Northern Texas

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Borderland issues:
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A.G. Abbott Calls for President Obama to Take Action Following Mexican Drug Cartel Violence in Texas

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Hidalgo police rescue Mexico-bound kidnapping victim

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McAllen Man Accused of Trying to Smuggle 10-year-old Into U.S.

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Chihuahua Potters Feeling Hit Drug Violence Has Put On Tourism

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Cocaine, heroin seized at Gateway International Bridge

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Economy / Financial / Business
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NRC approves South Texas Project nuclear power plant redesign

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Closed bio-fuel firm tried, failed at making own product

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ACU to eliminate faculty positions in new budget plan

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El Paso Corp. posts 3Q loss on investment

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Pioneer Resources' Q3 income more than triples

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Valero Energy boasts best quarterly since '07

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AllianceTexas office building sold for $31 million

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Whole Foods to close Richardson store in 2013

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Safety measures reduce blasts at grain elevators

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Home Depot begins construction on 1.2M SF distribution center in Dallas

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ACCIÓN Texas wins Starbucks-backed grant to spur job creation

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Pointe West resort on Galveston's West End set for foreclosure sale

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Securities Commissioner shuts down Houston investment advisor

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Cowboys’ Jones finds a new way to milk fans

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Higher Ed. / Colleges & Universities
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Federal Agents Raid American Commercial College In Abilene, photos

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American Commercial College students in Abilene sent home as federal agents with Dept. of Education take over for-profit college

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Community engagement department to fulfill growing student interest

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UT Brownsville student arrested for underage girlfriend's rape

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Report: Big East extends invite to SMU, other schools

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Cross stirs complaint at A&M San Antonio

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TCU Calls Graham Cracker Signs Offensive - over the top ridiculous

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Local government spending, budgeting, hiring, stupidity & etc.:
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Vanity projects like sports stadiums & convention centers not good for local economy

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Texas County Government Websites Earn F In Transparency

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Local gov't job growth 3rd highest in the USA

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Albany Citizens Meet to Support Former City Manager

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Ranger police chief keeping mum on former workers arrest

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SAWS board approves plan to protect Edwards Aquifer

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Targets of panhandling bums plead for San Antonio to police such

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Students make virtual visits to Fort Worth Zoo

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Austin airport receives new body scanners

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Smith County Approves Additional ESD Oversight

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Upshur County Adds “In God We Trust”

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Stupid students lobby for San Marcos to ban plastic bags at merchants

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Smith Co. destroys confiscated weapons in melt down - these should be sold to law abiding citizens in whose hands they are effective tools against crime.

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Mormon group says City of Mission violating their religious freedom

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The Continuing Leppertness of Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings

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Commuter Rail to N. Fort Worth Discussed

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Plano ISD names business director as interim superintendent

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Fort Worth Council votes to maintain injection well moratorium

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City of Midland's City TV Wins State Awards

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La Grulla city officials hope to recover grant money for sewer extension

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Video allegedly shows Port Aransas Judge hitting his daughter

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Judge William Adams Responds To Videotaped Beating

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Former Williamson Co. DA accused of withholding evidence in murder case

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Palmview medical supplier charged with health care fraud, identity theft

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Sex assault prompts security boost at Occupy Dallas camp

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PETA nuts in a stir over Palestine policeman running over a raccoon

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Explosion, Flaming Truck in Lubbock Filled With Marijuana

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Ten Arrested For Luring Women Into Prostitution In West Texas

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Georgetown Police Kill Gunman, Just After He Fatally Shoots Ex-Girlfriend

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Houston Woman Hired Hit Men To Kill Ex-Lover's Wife

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Longtime Central Texas Prosecutor Cappy Eads Dies

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Students make virtual visits to Fort Worth Zoo

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Feds dismiss charges against 2 Texans in Kansas hunt camp

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Borger man killed after car strikes horse

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Car Runs into Manor ISD School Bus

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Levelland remembers 1957 "close encounter"

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15 indicted for alleged roles in Texas Mexican Mafia

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Shooting on Dallas transit (DART) bus

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Habitat For Humanity Investing In 5 Dallas Neighborhoods

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Relative arrested in slaying of Oklahoma 10-year-old in Carrollton

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Haltom City fire at lawyers' offices investigated as arson

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Woman foils west Houston home burglary

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Pepper spray used to disperse crowd at school fight in Spring

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Stolen Chihuahua just the latest problem for troubled Texas veterinarian

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Houston woman says she was sickened by contaminated Dr Pepper
 

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11/01/11 All Saints Day

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Pratt on Texas 2011 Constitutional Amendment Election suggestions

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Prop. 5: Bigger isn't always better

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Rice research: Voting Centers Could Increase Turnout - Pratt helped pioneer such in Texas.

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Filing period for office may shrink as Judges screw with redistricting

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Judges hear new redistricting plans for Travis Co., Doggett objects to some

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Defeated Joe Heflin (D-HD85) and Delwin Jones (RINO-HD83) may to run again

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Chris Scotti to run for open HD12 seat in the GOP primary

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Longview Republican David Simpson wins conservative award

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Ted Cruz denounces instate tuition for illegal immigrants

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Texas Senate Candidate, Ted Cruz, Says ‘Conservative, Hispanic’ Politicians Face Media ‘Hit

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Panhandle-South Plains Dems won't vote in primary without county chairmen - the GOP doesn't have primaries in many counties too. The Dems can learn what it's like.

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Democrats want hearings on voter ID laws

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El Paso teacher, Tilghman, enters race for congressional seat against Reyes, O'Rourke (TX16)

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Susan Combs has Nanny-state history similar to the Feds

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UT/TT Poll: Most Texans don't credit Perry on economy

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Texas Senate committees to discuss ongoing drought today

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Perry’s Texas Supreme Court picks criticized as too business-friendly - yeah that's what we need, enemies of what makes the state work sitting as justices.

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Perry and Paul for President news and similar
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Perry plans to be aggressive in Iowa

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October Surprise: Can Gold Be The Panama Canal Treaty Of 2012?

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A Flat Tax Would Be Fine, A Consumption Tax True Perfection

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Ramesh Ponnuru says Flat Tax isn't politically viable - and yet such as been adopted in many countries in the last two decades.

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Neugebauer Is Sticking With Perry, Even Though Many Texans Aren’t

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Pro-Perry group launches TV ads in S.C. and Iowa - good adverts

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Unusual video of Perry is debated - the whole debate is dumb. I've seen Perry give speeches like this years ago when he'd do his damn Aggie Whoop, Whoop stuff too. It's just a different style than most have seen. No one at the event was thinking it was odd, all this was ginned up afterward with a video. People see what they want to see. I give a lot of speeches and a speaker feeds off the crowd. In this case they were friendly, laughing and spurring the guv on.

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Perry on much-parodied N.H. speech: 'I felt good, felt great'

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Memo to Obama: Houston TV will ask about Perry energy plan

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Article examines Perry's support of Huawei Technologies

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Gaffe watch: Perry cited fictional protester to mock Occupy Wall St.

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Perry campaign expands ad campaign to New Hampshire

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Rick Perry Pushes Energy Jobs Plan at Iowa Forum

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Agricultural tax exemption change coming for new year

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Texas CPS attempts to stop home schooling in Temple case

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Official: Texas drought to continue another year

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Survey: More cuts to school jobs expected next year - I wish they'd cut taxes too

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State workers cut while firm spends - the amount of salaries is unimportant, net cost matters.

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Texas students gain in math; reading scores flat

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Land deal: North Texas getting new state park

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Texas red tide kills 4.2M fish since September

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Ending Franchise Tax Responsibility for Unincorporated Political Committees

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Borderland issues:
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Environment key in border bill

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Sheriff: Police shooting marks 1st bona fide 'spillover' violence in Hidalgo County

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Border Patrol busing more illegal immigrants

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Bishop man one of three suspected of smuggling $1.5 million of drugs from Mexico

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Economy / Financial / Business
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Magazine names Texas with best business climate

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Texas manufacturers see improved business conditions and outlook

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American Airlines treats Texas disabled veteran terribly, issues apology

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Fewer pilots tell American Airlines they're retiring

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Lauren Engineers serious about Montana shop

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New Documents Confirm KAMC Reports of Absolute Fuels Fraud

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J.C. Penney’s new CEO from Apple takes over today

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Feds sue Houston-based mortgage broker, alleging lending fraud

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Austin’s DMX, Pandora team up for new product aimed at businesses

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Austin average salary in top 30 of 938 US metro areas

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DFW ranks highly in private sector employment, pay

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Dallas Opera hits $20 million endowment goal

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Midland-Odessa consumer spending hits $1 billion in third quarter

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Shell Houston Open donates over $2 million to charities

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DirecTV and News Corp. reach new deal

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Texas crop, weather for Nov. 1, 2011

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Bell Helicopter plans expansion at east Fort Worth headquarters

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Higher Ed. / Colleges & Universities
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Tech regents ratify six-year assignment of sports media rights to Big 12

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A&M professor innovates with lasers

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State board slashes less popular degree programs at Texas universities

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West Texas A&M nursing program off "probation"

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Despite burn ban, Baylor Homecoming bonfire to blaze

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Billboard puts heat on Austin Community College

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UT president says he didn't seek $10M MyEdu deal

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UTA Developments Bringing Downtown to Arlington

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SHSU Student Sexually Assaulted On Campus - Campus CHL please!

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Desire to Explore Leads Doctoral Student from China to Lubbock

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Texas State’s River Systems Institute organizes conference

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UT, A123 end legal scuffle over battery technology

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A&M System Hires Firm To Analyze Operational Efficiencies

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AP source: Big East to invite SMU, 5 others

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Local government spending, budgeting, hiring, stupidity & etc.:
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Harris County election guide wrong on voter ID law

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Ordinance Keeps New Emergency Medical Service Company Out Of Brownwood

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Lubbock: City, county consider combining resources for health services

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New Braunfels container-ban supporter quits debate over hostile opinions - what a wimp

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New Braunfels can ban debate canceled after safety concerns voiced

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Almost $1 million to hire firefighters; little change in diversity - so typical

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Seton supports ECHO with $50K to end homelessness - that will work, sure.,,

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Nueces County to terminate contract with Bob Hall Pier contractor

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Royse City Water, Sewer Rates Going Up

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McKinney Skips NTMWD Recommended Water Restrictions

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Arlington Housing Voucher List Re-Opens Nov. 1

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Background on ex-cons in public housing

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Worthington Hotel GM Named Chairman of Fort Worth CVB

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Nonprofit fights West Dallas blight with legal tools

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GPS for Dallas deputies seems a long way off with tight budgets

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Arlington shows Fort Worth how gas drilling ordinances are done

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Two Upshur County officials cut own salaries

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Bell County saves a bundle by refinancing bond debt

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Damaging e-mails from former Dallas County security chief released

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Tolls Open In Chambers County

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In the dark: Half of Galveston Causeway lights stop working

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Plano council considers warehouse tax exemption

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Plano enters stage 3 water restrictions beginning today

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Rusk County ISDs Look To Bonds For New Facilities

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San Marcos City Council considering plastic bag ban - all these anti-Liberty movements seem to spread fast like a deadly disease.

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Abilene Murder Rate Rises in 2011

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Top Dallas County official: drinking factored in homeland security firing

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Snack Bars At El Paso Libraries To Shut Down, City Officials Say - oh my! Budget cuts are just killing all of the important things in life!...

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Jury to Hear Former Councilman's Case Against City

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Former Novice Fire Chief, Wife Arrested For Misapplication Of Funds

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Ranger Police Officer Arrested on Three Charges, more

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Two people killed in shooting that involved Georgetown police officer

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Former Weslaco nurse gets prison time in Medicare fraud case

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Ex-Killeen postal worker pleads guilty to mail theft

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Harris Co. prosecutors, court reporters face contempt charges in grand jury probe

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$15,000-bond set for Orange woman who spat on a police officer

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DPS increases reward money for 2 violent, Houston-area fugitives this month

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Occupy Austin bums, city officials meet to plan communications

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Man Charged With Sexually Assaulting 14-Year-Old At Occupy Dallas Camp

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Sleeping Bag Robbery Rampant at Occupy Dallas

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How to Respond to the Occupy Wall Street Movement

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General questioning wraps up in jury selection for Jessop trial

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FLDS member Leroy Johnson Steed sentenced to 7 years on no-contest plea

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Bexar Co. murder charge dropped in 2003 case

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Texas gun instructor draws heat for anti-Muslim ad - I've already addressed this on Pratt on Texas. This type of religious bigotry is ugly, period.

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Amarillo fake trick-or-treater home invaders held knife to victim

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Sign in front of Northeast El Paso home: "No blacks welcomed to trick-or-treat"

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Ranchers: batteries, saddles and diesel common among stolen loot

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90-year-old man fires shots, prompts SWAT call

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Texas family sues over alleged listeria death

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Red tide a concern as whooping cranes land at Aransas National Wildlife Refuge

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Tank Battery Fire Near Portland

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Texan gets 27 years over drug trafficking

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Colony of bats found in downtown Cleburne

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Garland teacher quits her job and begins an Alaskan adventure

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Man, woman arrested after homemade bomb detonates in Longview yard

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Missing Plano woman's body found in parking garage

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Dallas icons' final resting place in disrepair
 

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10/31/11 Boo!

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Pratt on Texas 2011 Constitutional Amendment Election suggestions

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Hearing on Texas redistricting is set for today in San Antonio

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Doggett and Castro attend redistricting hearing

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Candidate filing for the Texas primary will start Nov. 12. Or not.

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Young Conservatives of Texas (YCT) Legislative Ratings for the 82nd

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YCT Endorses Bob Yancy in HD 14 Special Election

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AFP Texas Applauds State Representative Candidate Norm Ley (HD136)

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Americans for Prosperity Applauds State Representative Jim Landtroop

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YCT Name Representative David Simpson House Rookie of the 82nd Texas Legislature

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Jon Cole of Plano announces run for HD67 seat

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Leppert releases new TV ad in Senate race

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Cruz: Mainstream media (read: DMN) and establishment moderates (read: Dewhurst) 'like to go after strong, conservative Hispanic' candidates

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Gov. Perry Appoints Mundinger to San Jacinto Historical Advisory Board

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Gov. Perry Appoints Four to Texas Forensic Science Commission

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Gov. Perry Names Puhl Chair of Texas State Board of Examiners of Marriage and Family Therapists

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Perry and Paul for President news and similar
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Perry eager to face Obama

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Perry trails Cain in Texas by 1 point, Paul a distant 3rd

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Perry fifth in new Iowa poll

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New Perry Iowa Ad Touts Jobs Over Campaign Polish

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Rick Perry: I'm a doer, not a talker

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New Perry Iowa ad touts jobs over campaign polish

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Perry Tracker: New spot attacks ‘great teleprompter skills’ - It's all a new image: light with Perry all smiles. Obviously the campaign is working on a new image after the attacks in the debates that wimpy folk were offended by.

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Perry creates a stir with 'passionate' speech in New Hampshire

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Perry Displays Varied Stance Toward Crime

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Perry Presses for Second Look From Early Voters

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Perry using Texas friends to kick-start voter outreach effort

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Tax item pushed by Perry is under fire - just as every other candidate's plan is

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Begala on Perry: The Texan who couldn't shoot straight - Perry may have a real chance if this is what Lefty-Begala thinks as he is almost 100% wrong.

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Texas Democratic congressman Henry Cuellar respects Perry, but won’t endorse him - I'm not sure why this is such a story but it made multiple press outlets this weekend.

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Pro-Perry super PAC makes ad buy in South Carolina

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GOP candidate Mitt Romney has roots in rural Mexico - finally makes the press. Discussed on Pratt on Texas a well ago thanks to guest host Carl Tepper.

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Burka: Mitt Romney’s Bill White strategy

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UT & Texas Tech officials extend prison medical deadline

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State ends contract with psychiatrist who gave race testimony

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Rural Housing Improvement Grants Announced for Texas

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Obama's & the D.C. Democrats' War on Texas:
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Texas panel is leery of EPA

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Gov Perry Fights Texas EPA Czar's Power Shortage Rules

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Borderland issues:
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Killing Of Wild Burros In Big Bend Stirs Up Cross-Border Controversy

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Another Gulf Cartel Leader in Custody in Valley

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Hacker's group 'Anonymous' continues anti-Zetas campaign

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GOP candidate Mitt Romney has roots in rural Mexico

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Border Patrol may stop public transit sweeps

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Advocacy groups say jailed ex-Border Patrol agent targeted

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Border Patrol Busing More Illegal Immigrants

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Economy / Financial / Business
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Government Funded Clinics: Unfair Competition Vs. Private Physicians?

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On defense around the clock, team tackles online attackers

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Interjet to debut San Antonio-to-Mexico City flights

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Austin ranks # 33 for private-sector businesses, D/FW #7, Houston #10

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Two small Austin companies make Forbes’ best in US list

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AFP names top philanthropists in Austin

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Court reverses verdict that gave Port Arthur doctor $10M

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Hertz to lay off 219 at D/FW Airport

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NBA commissioner cancels November games

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Radio One brings news station to Houston

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Higher Ed. / Colleges & Universities
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Young Conservatives protest Baylor department’s sponsorship of illegal immigrant promoting DREAM Act

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UTSA prof weighs run for the presidency of Libya

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TCU, former president of Mexico partner for forum

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UT Tyler Human Resources Development Recognized

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UT & Texas Tech officials extend prison medical deadline

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Five Blinn Students Published Nationally

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Public invited to talks about Texas A&M's future

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Police: Woman causes $20K of damage to TTU's Rawls golf course

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Local government spending, budgeting, hiring, stupidity & etc.:
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Austin Explores Photo Parking Snitch Tickets

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East Texas Cities May Put The Noisy On Notice

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Harrison County officials move into historic courthouse

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San Benito fire marshal wants more firefighters

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Deepening of Texas City Ship Channel done

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Edge of Reality cuts 39 workers in Austin

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Vendors fund nearly half of incumbent Houston ISD trustees' campaigns

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Urban expert: Austin should get to work to stay on top

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Austin’s mayor voices concern over low voter turnout

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Hutto ISD is asking voters to prevent more district layoffs - hopefully voters will tell 'em to stuff it.

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City of Lancaster Annexation Update

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Accused Harlandale ISD bookkeeper blames school principal

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Weslaco Teacher to Go Before Judge in Deadly Crash

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Ranger Police Officer Arrested for Stalking

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Elsa mayor arrested on DWI charge

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Ex-Laredo bank officer pleads guilty in $8M fraud

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Hidalgo County deputy shot, hospitalized

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Dallas DA wants appellate court to reconsider new trial for former priest and sex offender

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Houston physician/fraudster about to make an 11-year house call

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Appeals court upholds conviction of former judge

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Trial begins for man accused in alleged murder-for-hire plot on Bellaire socialite

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Former Bishop In FLDS Polygamist Group To Stand Trial In Robert Lee

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Jessop trial opens in Robert Lee with defense motions

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Occupy Austin demonstrators arrested after law confusion - "General Assembly" - what a bunch of claptrap and nonsense. They have no assembly that has any legal standing with anyone but they have an expectation of being given "48 hours" to discuss the law. These folk are beyond ridiculous and silly.

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Occupy Austin organizers meet with city leaders

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City officials report progress in meeting with Occupy Austin

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'Real man' fugitive Chris Diaz arrested in California

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Suspect in 35 robberies caught in Fort Worth

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High court avoids dispute over highway crosses

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Sixth Floor Museum to commemorate 1963 JFK death

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Girl allegedly taken from Texas complex found dead

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Pregnant San Marcos Woman Hit By Car Dies After Giving Birth

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Man's body found in San Antonio River downtown

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Homeless man crushed to death in San Antonio trash compactor

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Man Stabbed After Walking In On Home Burglary

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Bandera Man Arrested In Barbell Assault, Robbery

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Officials: abducted girl visiting Dallas died of stab wound

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Sweetwater resident arrested as restaurant "Peeping Tom"

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Amarillo teenager stabbed by relative, police say

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San Marcos residents concerned over new river tubing business

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Couple promises Beaumont man sex, robs him instead

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Texas Polo Player Selected to Team USPA Development Program

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Whooping cranes arrive in Aransas wildlife refuge

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Garland Man Indicted for Allegedly Pointing Laser at Plane

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Another huge pot grow found in Liberty County

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3 oil workers die in fatal crash on Texas highway
 

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10/29&30/11

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Pratt on Texas 2011 Constitutional Amendment Election suggestions

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NW Texas congressmen say they're unsure what Occupy protests are all about

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Educrats emerge in legislative races

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Thousands of Texans sending money to Senate candidates

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Redistricting litigation could alter 2012 election lineup

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Lawmakers reviewing policies governing public university regents

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Perry and Paul for President news and similar
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Rick Perry has a polling meltdown in early voting states

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Perry positioned to bounce back in GOP presidential race, some experts say

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Perry still trying to catch on in states with early primaries

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In Fox News interview, Rick Perry defends tax plan, slams Obama

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Perry tries to get campaign back on track with Chris Wallace interview

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Rick Perry discovers it's not so easy to refuse to debate

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Perry To Attend At Least Five More Debates

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Rick Perry says he’d win a debate with Obama and “may end up being a pretty good debater”

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In policy reversal, Rick Perry opposes federal aid for Texas nuclear plants

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Perry acknowledges that wealthier Americans will benefit most from his “great” tax plan — and says that’s good for jobs

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Rick Perry's uphill battle for flat tax

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Perry’s days on the farm help him grow, focus for life in politics - a good read

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Anita Perry worries HPV debate will hurt immunization rates

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Ron Paul wins two straw polls in Iowa

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Strange effort in Iowa to promote Dallas businessman's run for president

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Texas EPA Czar Friendly with Team Romney

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A revolving door for retirees at Texas school districts

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Ship collision settlement includes park improvements

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Columnist fails to make his case in advocating for an appointed school board system

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Texas higher education reform is getting national attention

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Public school dropouts may be saving the state money

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Obama's & the D.C. Democrats' War on Texas:
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Texas EPA Czar Friendly with Team Romney

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Dunes sagebrush lizard petition has failed

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Borderland issues:
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Still no solution for illegal immigrants' long-term care costs

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Statesman analysis shows that statistics don't back up claims of rising drug cartel-related crime along border

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Mexican drug cartels strengthen ties with US gangs

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Economy / Financial / Business
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Texas maintains national economic reputation

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WSJ: Mastermind of the Mega-Coaster (Six Flags)

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AEP North Texas redeeming $60 million in preferred stock

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Weekly Texas oil and gas rig count up by 7

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Lubbock Economic Index Remains Low But Steady While Prices Rise

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Red tide latest blow to oystermen

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More companies pull out of deal to bring jobs to Texas or alter deals

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Out of the ashes, a jump-start to Bastrop economy

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Dog-racing struggles to keep pace

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North Texas company building recycling system for drillers' wastewater

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Texas has high demand but not enough pecans

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Wind-power industry holds breath over the future of federal subsidy

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Higher Ed. / Colleges & Universities
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Retired Air Force officer named regional-dean of TTU pharmacy school

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Research VP: Chemical explosions won't damage Tech, shows need for improvement

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TTU Regents meet Monday, prepare for West Virginia

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SouthWest Collegiate Institute for the Deaf officials looking for dorm space

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Distinguished Alum Adds Danish Bible to HSU’s Collections

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#13 ACU Shakes Off Loss, Wins 40-28

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McMurry Ends 48 Year Losing Streak With Hardin-Simmons

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Iowa State hands Texas Tech third-straight home loss, 41-7

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Texas beats Kansas to snap losing skid

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Texas A&M, Texas Tech fall out of top 25

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TSU Bobcats fall to Demons 23-10 on homecoming night

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Southwestern University bringing back football

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Red McCombs supporting efforts to bring football back to Southwestern

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Texas higher education reform is getting national attention

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Editorial: It’s called a four-year college for a reason

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Lawmakers reviewing policies governing public university regents

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UT regents invest $10 million in connected firm

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Research led by UT Marine Science Institute seeks to unravel mysteries of BP spill

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Local government spending, budgeting, hiring, stupidity & etc.:
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City of Abilene-owned properties worth $40.3 million - off the tax rolls

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On the edge of evaporation: Robert Lee's desperate thirst

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If drought continues, Dallas-Fort Worth faces severe water shortages, higher bills

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New Montgomery County Police Drone Could Carry Weapons

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Temple voters face big decision with proposed charter amendment change

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Opinion: How San Antonio / Bexar water merger could pay off

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Bryan in talks over selling municipal golf course

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El Paso bicyclists may get new lanes to ride in

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Some 20,000 red-light tickets unpaid in Harlingen - I wish not one would be paid

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Burden grows for Denton County taxpayers

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Hitchcock cleaning up to court residents, businesses

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Speaking plainly about Galveston ISD

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Wichita Falls city manager cancels cemetery tours

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Upshur Co. taxpayers pay more money for one misdemeanor case than past murder trials

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Even with judge back on job, Upshur County turmoil far from over

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Pharr to begin bidding process for cold inspection facilities

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Zavalla mayor under investigation

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Denison reorganization costs city; but manager says it will pay off

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City of Helotes and Northside ISD declare peace

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Brownsville drainage project frustrates neighbors

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Brownwood school bus driver faces child sex charges

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Suspect dead, deputy wounded in Hidalgo County

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38 arrested in Occupy Austin demonstration

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Football trumps baseball, even for loyal Rangers fans

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Youngblood: Eventually, Rangers fans will heal, and forgive

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Houston Texans called 'dirty' after victory

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Lubbock PD Investigating Hit & Run After Teen Found Dead

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Body found in Carrollton during search for missing 10-year-old girl

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Missing woman case in Palo Pinto County 'definitely a homicide'

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Booking photo led to arrest of suspect in 1981 Houston killing

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Texas man kills self amid busy LA-area street

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$1 million winner a regular at NW Houston store

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Man charged after allegedly firing gun in church to break up fight

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Container ship & chemical tanker collide in Texas ship channels

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Dallas man who once threatened president gets 100 years for bank robberies

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'Queen of Texas' tells her side of story

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Crowd of up to 30,000 make pilgrimage up Mount Cristo Rey

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First sea trial goes according to plan for future USS Fort Worth

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New dinosaur species named for Perot family
 

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10/28/11

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Pratt on Texas 2011 Constitutional Amendment Election suggestions

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Passing Proposition 1 is the Right Thing to Do

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Leppert: Job creator - or tax-and-spender?

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Empower Texans Endorse Willett for Texas Supreme Court

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Bracy Wilson to run for House District 70 seat

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E-Mails The Feds Say Show Texas Lawmakers Trying To Limit Voting Power Of Hispanics

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Texas House Speaker Joe Straus: We have to correct the deficit

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Straus Channels Obama: ‘No More Cuts, Hike Revenues’

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Editorial: Perry right to reject Confederate plate

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Patterson: Confederate plates honor Texas history

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Hensarling comments on repeal of 3 percent withholding tax

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Senator Hutchison awarded for conservation

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Beryl Pickle, wife of legendary Austin congressman, dies

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Perry and Paul for President news and similar
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Perry embraces New Hampshire motto as he files to run in primary

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New Hampshire Republicans want Perry to spend more time in state

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New Hampshire Representative Shifts Support to Romney From Perry

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World Series as metaphor: Perry says don't count me out til the last inning

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Perry receives little love at Arlington Republican forum

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Rick Perry’s Not-Really-All-That-Flat Tax

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Where Rick Perry’s Campaign Went Wrong

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The Two Republican Races

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Rick Perry courts conservative media

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New Perry Video ad has praise voiced by Limbaugh and Weekly Standard reporter

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Convicted Democrat Henry Cisneros: Perry "not ready to be president" - how is his opinion credible? Remember his checkered past: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/politics/special/cisneros/keystories.htm

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Still in the spotlight, Pastor Jeffress drives his point home

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Herman Cain's "He Carried Yellow Flowers" spot, another unorthodox spot

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Ron Paul defends student loan plan

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Millions of dollars in state-owned assets missing

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Overview of Projects Totaling $2.3 Billion in the Upcoming Bond Elections in Texas - note that this report is sold to people wanting a piece of the taxpayers' pie. It's a reminder of how much is being spend outside of the Capitol year in and year out.

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Texas Forensic Science Commission offers future recommendations

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Killer of San Antonio police officer a decade ago put to death

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Rangers blow the win, World Series goes to Game 7 tonight

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Texas Government Insider weekly edition

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Texas utility commission sets floor price for wholesale electricity reserves

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Interstate 69 in Nueces County added to state highway system

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Higher Ed. board moves to make in-state transfers easier

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Crews Currently Removing Nighttime and Truck Speed Limit Signs

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Obama's & the D.C. Democrats' War on Texas:
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EPA: All Hat, No Cattle

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Andrews petition on Dunes Lizard "discouraging"

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Borderland issues:
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US drivers owe Ciudad Juarez $10 million in fines

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US says Mexico racetrack has Sinaloa cartel ties

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Rep. Lamar Smith: Only 44% of Border Under “Operational Control” of Border Patrol

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Editorial: Free up border patrols

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More than 1,600 pounds of pot seized by Mexican army across from Roma

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Mexican army seizes 3,500 pounds of pot after chase in Reynosa

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Battle for the Border: Officer Says Cartels Starting to Retaliate on Law Enforcement

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Economy / Financial / Business
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Texas adds more millionaire households in 2011

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Employees Say Absolute CEO Claimed Subsidies for Fuel He Didn't Produce

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Texas sees shrinkage of retail jobs

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50-year-old Spicewood Golf Course faces permanent closure

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San Marcos ATV gives up sales license to Texas AG

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Some Austin newspaper jobs to be relocated by Cox Media Group

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Fort Worth Cats Lose Affiliation

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Clear Channel cuts jobs in regional reorganization

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Five Houston companies make 'super stock' list

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KCI shareholders approve buyout

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Drought Brings Low Expectations for Cotton Yield

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Higher Ed. / Colleges & Universities
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UT leads every state department & university with $4.2 million in items missing or stolen

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Higher Ed. board moves to make in-state transfers easier

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Texas education board adopts new regulations, affecting UT courses

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Big East: West Virginia leaving for Big 12

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More colleges use social networking to check applicants’ background

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Another chemical spill leads to evacuation at Texas Tech

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TTU: Late-night chemical explosion raises questions

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TTU Alumni Assoc.'s Dean defends huge money loss deal at Raider Park

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Audio of Bill Dean defending loss to TTU Alumni Assoc. & taxpayers

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Alumni Association defends parking garage agreement - their "defense" is just a group of assertions and they refute none of the factual elements, none, presented in the original stories. Amazingly bad and sophomoric.

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Pratt: TTU Alumni Assoc. should leave business to business

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Auditor finds no criminal offense in Midwestern State University spending on Harvey House or Sikes House

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TSU golf course proposal relocated from Spring Lake

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Burn ban alters Stephen F. Austin's bonfire plans

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2 UTHSC degrees avoid ax, get 2-year reprieve

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Student loan “forgiveness” not a virtue

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Amarillo College thanks to Xcel Energy for big donation

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Rice professor wins prestigious World Technology Award

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Kilgore College scholarship established in memory of student

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Local government spending, budgeting, hiring, stupidity & etc.:
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City of Abilene declines grant for senior meal program because of new federal restrictions on what food could be served

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Abilene City Council Decides: Residents Can Shoot Within City Limits

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De Leon council votes to renovate City Hall building

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City: No Christmas parade in Beaumont

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Downtown Austin police cameras go live Saturday

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Editorial: Fractious Fort Worth board can't move schools forward

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Fort Worth trustees pick wrong legal strategy in school finance case

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Watauga backtracks over poorly worded info on increase in water rates

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Gregg County OKs airport renovation design

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Poll Vacancy: Few voters may decide fate of McAllen's hotel tax - I already stay in Edinburg because McAllen rates are too high so why not raise 'em some more...

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Harbor Bridge replacement possibilities now include tunnel

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Cameron Co. jail passes state inspection, finally

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Zavalla Mayor to remain in office

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Assistant chief Ryle named police chief in Round Rock

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Wildfires
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Texas Forest Service Relieved By Decreased Fire Activity

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Gilmer FEMA recovery center closes today

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Bluetown Grass Fire Under Control

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Abilene Youth Football League VP Charged with Sexual Assault of a Child

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San Benito teacher charged with assaulting middle school student

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Doctor in Kermit nurse retaliation scheduled to plead

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McAllen firefighter, high school trainer faces statutory rape allegation

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10th El Paso policeman accused of overtime fraud

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El Paso police's Crimes Against Persons Unit head placed on leave

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Sugar Land police captain charged with DWI

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Former Houston PD officer pleads guilty to DWI

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Dallas County commissioner’s aide suspects she’s victim of spying

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Houston attorney accused of misleading clients, stealing more than $1 million

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Constables: Houston lawyer among those arrested in Craigslist prostitution sting

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Houston Chiropractor Convicted of Health Care Fraud in State and Federal Probe

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DA asked to look into hiring of Cameron Co. commissioner's brother-in-law

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Sister of freed inmate accused of threatening to kill witness

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FBI hunts female bank robber in shower cap, PJs: The Rub-A-Dub Robber

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Restaurateur who hired scantily-clad teen arrested

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Snowfall breaks century-old Amarillo record

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NTSB: Water-contaminated fuel likely caused fatal 2010 plane crash

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Groves police officer hurt after incident with suspected drunk driver

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Dallas PD Squad Cars Damaged in Slow-Speed Chase

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Gregg County Jail staff members injured during altercation with inmate

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Man charged with felony after pit bull attack

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Man Shoots Home Invasion Suspect in Watauga, more

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Occupy Dallas Protests outside police HQ, encourage police to "go on strike"

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Elderly Haltom City Man Missing For 3 Weeks

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Dental clinic employee fatally shot in SW Houston

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Livers, gizzards and thighs snarled Interstate 20 traffic near Marshall

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Laredo UFO Mystery Explained By Alexander High School Teacher

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Ex-Broadway producer, author dies in Boerne, credited with "discovering" Paul Newman

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'Top Chef: Texas': Padma Lakshmi's thoughts on the title and weight gain

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Former Pantex employees may qualify for federal reimbursement

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Nine arrested in Borger on federal drug-trafficking charges

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Texas man's radio ad refuses service to Obama supporters, Muslims

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Hailey Dunn: Ten Months Later
 

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10/27/11

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Pratt on Texas 2011 Constitutional Amendment Election suggestions

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Patrick: Honor veterans by passing Proposition 1

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Amendment Prop. 3 would extend the student loan crisis

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Paxton Gets Endorsement of Texans for Fiscal Responsibility in SD8 race

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Former Rep. Toby Goodman running for Texas Senate (SD9)

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Toby Goodman wants to return to Austin -- this time as a state senator - the Harris endorsement is a big stain.

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AG's office closes file on Leach case, Rep. Thompson: "news to me"

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Rep. Landtroop announces for re-election

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More scandal with Leppert's taxpayer-built Omni Hotel in Dallas: a land battle

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Roll Call: Two Texas Republicans Square Off for Senate - they ignore Leppert as a viable candidate (good)

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Politico: Cruz lashes group wife belonged to; Roll Call disses Leppert, Jones

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Congressman McCaul won't run for Hutchison's Senate post

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Dem. State Rep. Gallego campaign out-raises Canseco in Congressional challenge

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U.S. Rep. Mike Conaway makes Afghanistan trip

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Terror Operations on U.S. Soil: Cong. McCaul Hearing Will Address

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Perry wants to put Confederate license plate issue to rest - or, Perry flip-flops on knowing and learning from our History

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Patterson: Move ahead on Confederate tag

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Antcliff appointed justice of 8th District Court of Appeals in El Paso

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Perry and Paul for President news and similar
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Perry to adopt Texas strategy - avoid some future debates - don't you love the photos they pick

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Is Rick Perry the Rudy Giuliani of 2012?

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Perry wants to put Confederate license plate issue to rest - or, Perry flip-flops on knowing and learning from our History

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Burka: Could Perry’s dismissal of debates change American politics?

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What if Perry Skips the Debates?

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Rick Perry skipping debates? Bad idea jeans.

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The Other Campaigns Chime In on Perry and Debates

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Herman Cain to Austin: “I am the ‘Dark Horse Candidate’. That’s what is going to separate me.”

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Texas A.G: Multiple Texas Weight-Loss Clinics Agree To Stop Marketing Prescription Drugs Improperly

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Group wants DNA testing before Pampa murderer Skinner's execution

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Editorial: Texas must veto breaks for refiners

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Editorial: Appraisals must be fair

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Texas State Aquarium receives national accreditation

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DMN Editorial: Red-light camera laws need teeth - they see no value in our constitutional rights.

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Study Questions Wisdom of Privatized Law Enforcement

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'Toothless,' secretive Texas Ethics Commission fails the public

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State transportation board won’t ask for higher salary for new TxDOT director, chairman says

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Obama's & the D.C. Democrats' War on Texas:
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Colbert joins forces with Libs and the EPA to push propaganda

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Borderland issues:
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GOP seeking waiver of environmental laws at border

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Judiciary chairman Lamar Smith of Texas threatens to subpoena DHS over deportations

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Napolitano defends border enforcement

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Cornyn joins leaders in questioning ATF’s handling of Dallas-Fort Worth gunrunning case

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Mexico nabs alleged Zetas local chief, 5 others

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Texas adds new camera tool to border security

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Texas' 2nd drone to patrol Mexico border arrives

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Agents in Laredo seize $1.8M worth of cocaine

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Straw purchaser of guns pleads guilty in Dallas; defendant linked to Zapata death

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Staples: Border violence threatens Texas agriculture, trade

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Economy / Financial / Business
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Farmers must register to receive sales tax exemption

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Steel shipments up on shale activity

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Oil passes $90 on positive Eurozone news

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Foreclosure rate in Austin slightly rises

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Retail gasoline prices in Texas down nickel

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Oil and gas drilling boom brings rowdy boys and crime

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Colorado revokes license for Texas securities firm

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Frost Bank chief critical of Federal policies

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Exxon 3Q profit up 41 percent despite production decline

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Six Flags posts $192.8 million in third-quarter earnings

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Waste Management 3Q profit rises

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Cameron boosts Q3 net income, revenue

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Hanger Orthopedic revenue up 13.8% in Q3

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Georgetown’s BeneTex Group acquired by Gallagher

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Golfsmith revenue up 8.3% in Q3

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Active Power revenue up, net loss hits $1.3M in Q3

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Fossil, Karl Lagerfeld sign watch deal

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Neiman Marcus to begin taking Visa, Mastercard

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Delta Air Lines, American Airlines lead pack in baggage fee revenue

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Veritex completes Bank of Las Colinas purchase

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NBA and NBPA optimistic as negotiations resume Thursday

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Higher Ed. / Colleges & Universities
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Student enrollment grows 4.3 percent among Texas colleges, universities

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Renaming Debt in The Name of Student Loan "Relief"

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Amendment Prop. 3 would extend the student loan crisis

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Texas State hosts 14th World Lake Conference

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OU's Boren on possible Big 12 Network: 'I don't see quite how [that] would work'

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Hance: Louisville makes more 'logistical' sense for Big 12 than WV

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Pratt: TTU Alumni Assoc.'s Raider Park million-dollar bust costs taxpayers too!

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Editorial Staff: Raider Park bad for Tech

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Howard Payne Univ. awarded Military Friendly School title from G.I. Jobs

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TSTC Culinary Institute students test skills with diners

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St. Philip's College's disciplinary actions upheld

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Center for Big Bend Studies conference slated in 2 weeks

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Rice athletes rank among best student performers

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Landmark study of youth concussions at UTA

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UTEP gets $2.3M anti-smoking grant

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UTB-TSC students with disabilities speak out

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New VP of Student Affairs Named at South Plains College

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Local government spending, budgeting, hiring, stupidity & etc.:
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Editorial: Appraisals must be fair

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Lubbock County employees brace for health insurance price hikeWilly the Whiner - join the rest of us gov't employees! You're still getting a HUGE "deal", try paying for your own plus both halves of the Social Security tax! Oh, and add in no retirement fund that someone contributes to.

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Abilene wastewater treatment plant awaits swimming volunteers

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Abilene Approves $2.7 Million For Water Treatment Improvements

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City Hall poses pain for De Leon

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Brewster County burn ban extended

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City of Amarillo auction 60 used vehicles

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Meeting in Austin to discuss East Riverside master plan

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Houston fourth biggest user of green power in U.S.

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Appeals court backs ruling against Houston tax move against online travel companies

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State OKs $9.5M in funding for Arlington, Meacham airports

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Bexar County judge announces new streetcar funding plan

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Lubbock council overturns P&Z on disallowing bums' tent city

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Tyler City Leaders Examine Growing Homeless Problem

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Downtown Tyler Revitalization Ideas Presented

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Smith Co. Commissioners Move Forward on Jail

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City discusses preserving look of downtown San Marcos

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Whitehouse City Manager Receives Merit Pay Raise

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Van Alstyne hires new city manager

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Anti-can-ban PAC leader eyes recall in New Braunfels

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Comal commissioners cover shortfall, choose Krueger Canyon dam builder

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Kerrville settles discrimination lawsuit

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Bell Co. volunteer fire departments grapple with reduced grants, increased costs

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Town of Tioga will vote on allowing liquor stores

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City Completes New Water Treatment Plant In North Laredo

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Tolls could range up to $10 on Houston Metro's new HOT lanes

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Report looks to Galveston's east end for future development

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Board says alderman’s trailer has to go

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Fort Worth school trustees insist on overstaying their welcome

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Editorial: Downtown Ferris wheel? Just say no

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Water district braces for North Texas drought crisis

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Leppert's taxpayer-built Omni Hotel in Dallas in midst of land battle

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Austin city official deflects criticism over Formula One

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Austin's Mayor Pushes For City Charter Changes in 2012 Election

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Police union accuses chief of enforcing traffic ticket quotas

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El Paso detective in Fort Bliss DWI, firearms case not ID'd yet

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Harris Co. district attorney called to testify in DWI trial

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First snow of the season slushes the Panhandle - great KVII photo

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Occupy Austin numbers drop after third week

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Occupy Fort Worth protester arrested after noise complaint

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Occupy Dallas March to "Support" Police - they're against gov't budget cuts, not for police

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Occupying Austin peaceably takes work, organizers say - just go home

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Dunn Volunteers Working to Bring Search Dog to Colorado City

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Fort Hood shooting suspect seeks jury consultant

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Life term over attack that left 2 dead in Amarillo

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Abilene man sentenced to 70 years in "road-rage" killing - see KYYW local news for much more an this questionable case

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Driver Arrested After Truck Plows Through Belton Church

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Austin driver guilty of manslaughter in crash that killed two at bus stop

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Waco & Temple bank robber gets 100 years in prison

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Killeen Police Release Sketch Of Man Wanted In Home Invasion, Attempted Rape

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Glenn Eller of Katy wins gold, sets new Pan American Games shooting record

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Fort Stockton man raises more than $120,000 for children’s hospital

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Correction: Nuke Bomb-Disassembly story

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DPS: Trucker Shoots Self, Drugs Found In Cab

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Dairy Queen Staff Put In Freezer During Holdup in San Antonio

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Former Employee Arrested In Target Store Thefts

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Hospitalized Central Texas Detainee Escapes—Twice

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Big Haul of Stolen Farm Equipment

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2 burglary suspects return items in Corpus Christi

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Bee swarm attacks McQueeney residents

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Grenade simulators explode in creek, 3 men arrested in San Antonio

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Lubbock National Guard recruiter arrested in Clovis - even the AP doesn't know that you are NOT arrested "on suspicion" of anything in this country. Sad.

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Iconic Pig Stand No. 41 in Beaumont set to be demolished

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Houston PD officer injured while escorting 18-wheeler

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Millsap woman accused of stealing guardrails, rebar

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Flight student, teacher, passenger seriously hurt in plane crash

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Fort Worth woman's disappearance could involve foul play, police say

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El Paso Man Held In Juarez Is Transferred To US Prison

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Texas Baptists urged to 'be heroes for Texans'

 
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10/26/11

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Pratt on Texas 2011 Constitutional Amendment Election suggestions

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Proposition 7 Puts the Cart Before the Horse

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Pratt: Help Texas college students’ future, vote NO on Prop. 3

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Capitol fight over public pensions previewed

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Justice Department says Texas redistricting maps discriminate

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A tighter-lipped Cruz lets others fill in blanks on Cuban father’s exodus

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U.S. Rep. Joe Barton Presents Bill To Legalize Online Gambling

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Neugebauer: Another Credit Downgrade Is Possible

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We Got Lapped: Formula 1 subsidies in Texas

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Perry opposes Texas license plate featuring Confederate flag

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Needed: A constitutional convention for Texas - super, super stupid

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Photo: Secret Texas Democrat Party initiation-rite exposed

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Perry and Paul for President news and similar
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Former Reagan economist, Arthur Laffer, talks up Perry tax plan in Lubbock, more

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Rick Perry explains his flat tax: Reordering how Washington does business

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Perry takes big campaign step with tax, spending proposals

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Perry hopes his ‘Cut, Balance, Grow’ plan will help his campaign

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Perry tax proposal could lead to huge federal spending cuts - please!!!!

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Perry promises 2.5 million jobs in first advert, video

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Rick Perry Iowa ad appears to be missing part of FEC disclaimer

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Perry refuses to become involved in media-trap of Obama's birthplace

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Perry says 'no doubt' Obama is an American citizen

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Perry to O'Reilly: Romney shape-shifts, debates probably a 'mistake'

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Burka on Perry's saying debating was a mistake

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Rick Perry’s bid to salvage his campaign faces challenges in Iowa

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Rick Perry's Missed Opportunity

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Rubin: Perry and the fallacy of the one-speech comeback

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Rick Perry's worst nightmare: Washington Post's Jennifer Rubin

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Rick Perry: The Best Little Whore In Texas

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Perry Advisers Aren’t Necessarily Supporters

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Perry opposes Texas license plate featuring Confederate flag

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Herman Cain Backs Off Last Month's Comments that Rick Perry "Insensitive" About Race

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"Hermantor" Herman Cain stumps in La Marque

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GOP candidate Herman Cain in Corpus Christi tonight

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Romney gets an endorsement - from Texas Congressman Lamar Smith

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Liberal-leaning GOP senator Scott Brown touts Romney in Texas

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Before He Delivered For Voters, Paul Delivered Babies

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It’s Chicken Fried Steak Day in Texas

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National Cowgirl Museum in Fort Worth honors retired justice O'Conner

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A drought for the centuries: It hasn’t been this dry in Texas since 1789 - completely depends on how you measure. The 1950's drought was just as bad for several years on the High Plains.

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World Series Game Six postponed due to rain, set for tomorrow night

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Hey Dallas, keep your mitts off our Rangers

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Are Fort Crockett's buildings historical?

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Bison at Houston park moving to ranch in North Texas

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UT football coach Mack Brown, 9 others, voted into Texas Sports Hall of Fame- no word on whether Brown will wear an Obama shirt to the induction.

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Borderland issues:
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Official: Ex-Gulf cartel boss' nephew held in US

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US defends gun sale reporting requirement in court

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Armored Vehicles Being Used Along Border

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Blockades reported in Matamoros

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Illegal alien arrested in EMC with 4.5 pounds of meth, handgun

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Illegal immigrant paralyzed at work says UTMB is pushing him to return to Mexico

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Economy / Financial / Business
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POLL: 49% Say Economy’s at Standstill, 36% Believe Getting Worse

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Red tide closes all oyster harvesting in Texas

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Lackey: Moisture, lower temps cheer farmers, ranchers

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San Antonio radio legends Lisle and Hahn ousted by KISS, lower ratings cited

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Judge brings Beavis, Butt-head back to MTV

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Houstonians still eat out more than any U.S. city, top 4 are in Texas, Zagat says

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San Antonio-Area Hotels, Restaurants Named Best In Country

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Brinker International first quarter profit rises

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Frost Bank parent posts solid 3Q financial results

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ConocoPhillips ramps up production in Eagle Ford

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Expert: Economy forcing renegotiations of public-private partnerships

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Trinity Industries Q3 revenue up 47% year over year

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Dr Pepper Snapple 3Q profit up

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American, fleet and ground workers reach tentative deal

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Report: Austin listed among top 5 markets to watch in 2012

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Higher Ed. / Colleges & Universities
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Bogus Texas college student, 48, gets prison

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TTU Alumni Assoc.'s Raider Park million-dollar bust

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TTU Alumni Assoc. ignored warnings from Red Raider Club, president says

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TTU developmental genetics professor discusses life, joint fly mutation

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Tech cotton research paving way for industry

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Alamo Colleges' professors have life-time job security defended

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A&M stakeholders discuss undergrad accountability, ‘hands-on’ learning

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UT student newspaper calls on university to halt tuition hikes on out-of-state students

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Amarillo College fights to decrease dropouts

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Rice ranks near top in U.S. for best value, Kiplinger says

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In-state tuition at public colleges on the rise

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HCC chancellor lauds ‘State of the College’

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Letourneau University professor awarded education grant

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TAMIU Unveils A New Scanning Electron Microscope

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UNT Student Competes In Nat’l Texting Championship

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TCU's Patterson doesn't want Big 12 games at Cowboys Stadium

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Texas State cancels plans to develop two new golf holes

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BGCT approves budget, rejects attempt to restore Baylor to full level

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Local government spending, budgeting, hiring, stupidity & etc.:
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Expert: Economy forcing renegotiations of public-private partnerships

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Midland Council agrees to invest in Sports Complex

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City of Brownwood ended fiscal year with surplus

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City of Big Spring re-affirms in-transit taxing stance

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Hale County residents have 10-day window between burn bans

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Angelina Co. commissioners OK $197,000 to fix up juvenile detention center

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Austinites support alternative to plastic bag ban, retailers group says

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Longtime Potter County Commissioner Manny Perez passes away

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Smith County Jail Expansion Contract Approved

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Whitehouse Council Turns Up Volume On Ordinance

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City of Tyler approves "In God We Trust"

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Angelina residents review I-69 proposals

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Hobby Airport upper-level roadway closed for year

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Odessa City Council Rejects Ban on Texting While Driving - good move

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County opts to reduce budget on courthouse security - not good enough, get rid of the Soviet-style check points for people enter into their own courthouse!

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Ector Co. Hot Check Fund Under Scrutiny

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Lubbock County Sheriff: employees blindsided by new county insurance plan

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El Paso City Council postpones establishing electric rates

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El Paso Mayor Cook Testifies in Recall Lawsuit Hearing

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Former NTTA director says FBI inquiry into agency isn’t related to Price probe

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Dallas County DA says constable’s refusal to serve papers hurts criminal cases

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Dallas County looking for new health director, again

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Mayor Mike Rawlings peddles city bike plan with promotional ride to Dallas City Hall

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Corpus Christi Housing Authority hires new CEO

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Nueces County commissioner responds to Bishop park controversy

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New Braunfels "can ban" debate gets heated - so it should, it is a way-too-far reach of local government into personal liberty. It's also a direct attack on the big tourism business.

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Editorial: Nederland tax abatement must produce local jobs

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Fire danger high, funds low: Bexar Co. fire district borrows $$ to pay bills - look at why they aren't getting the tax money and are broke!!!

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Federal agents seen at Absolute Fuels executive's home

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Grand jury indicts former Ralls band teacher on impropriety

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Ex-Liberty County judge reaches plea deal over Ike

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18-Wheeler Loses Control, Bursts Into Flames in Sweetwater, more

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Snyder policemen Campbell, Ortiz presented with CLEAT's Medal of Valor

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Man fatally shot at San Antonio gun range

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Bogus Texas college student, 48, gets prison

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Ballinger cowgirl, 79, still has her true grit

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Shahasavari Pleads Not Guilty in Airline Interference Case

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Texas man convicted of aiding Taliban loses appeal

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San Marcos student says indicted Tech student tried to scam him into posing for explicit photos

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Occupy Lubbock Site Turning Into A Tent City - is there much difference? A bunch of people who think others are supposed to pay their way through life and indemnify them for every bad decision they take.

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ACORN Playing Behind Scenes Role in 'Occupy' Movement

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Council allows Occupy El Paso to stay at San Jacinto Plaza through Nov. 13

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NFL's Vince Young sued over Dallas strip club assault

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Amarillo man gets prison over investment fraud

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Man who had mowed Irving woman's lawn killed her - note the was arrested in a bum "shelter" in El Paso. I guess he was just another guy "down on his luck"...

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Lufkin woman gets 8 years in prison as fake lawyer

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Zavalla's Ellermann wins Season 3 of History Channel's America's Top Shot!

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Former Green Bay Packer tight end Jermichael Finley  makes appearance in hometown

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Houston child porn site linked to Russia payment

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Judge to hear defense motions in Fort Hood / Hasan shooting case

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10-Month Investigation Leads Copperas Cove Police To Teenage Gang Leader

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Explosives Won’t Be Used To Extinguish Milano Oil Rig Fire

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Former Canyon mayor, elected as write-in and then served for 16+ years, dies at 85

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3 seriously hurt in plane crash near Hicks Field in Tarrant County

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40 Days campaign intensifies abortion debate in Bryan & College Station

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America’s most influential Hispanics have San Antonio ties

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Texas Woman Crushed, Killed By Rolling RV

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Brownsville man attacks teen and stabs himself

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Woman attacks co-worker with a meat cleaver

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Gunmen raid the wrong home in San Benito home invasion

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Burglary victim used machete to fend off attackers wielding bat, fake grenade

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Man charged with capital murder in deadly home invasion

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Arrests made in East Texas K-2 sweep

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Former FLDS president gets probation in bigamy case

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Neighbor saves elderly woman from burning apartment

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Search continues for missing Sam Houston State University student

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Poki Roni Ranch owner, Travis Kirchner, guilty of murdering his mother
 

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10/25/11

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Pratt on Texas 2011 Constitutional Amendment Election suggestions

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Pratt: Water projects? Yes. Proposition 2? No.

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Standing for Veterans & Prop. 1, Early Voting Starts Across Texas

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State Rep. Landtroop Kicks Off Reelection Campaign in new district, more

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Republican State Rep. Jim Keffer Announces Grassroots Leadership Team

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State Rep. Dan Flynn rails on McAllen Spanish class incident

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Vandergriff not running for SD9, leaves only Rodney Anderson

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Report: TLR endorses Anderson in SD9

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Report: Former state rep. Goodman to run for SD9, RINO retiring incumbent Chris Harris to endorse Goodman

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Governor’s Committee on People with Disabilities Announces 2011 Lex Frieden Employment Awards

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State legislators examine higher education

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Report: State business tax accomplished some goals, failed on others

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Texas Taxpayers and Research Association Releases Franchise Tax Report

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The Report: Understanding the Texas Franchise or “Margin” Tax

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Editorial: Texas handled school budget woes better last time

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Conaway, Neugebauer & Thornberry flush with re-election cash

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US Sen. John Cornyn asking Congress to investigate 'gun-walking' programs

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Perry and Paul for President news and similar
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Perry Proposes 20 Percent Flat Tax with deductions for mortgage interest & charitable gifts

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Perry's Wall Street Journal Op-Ed: My Tax and Spending Reform Plan

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Perry rolls out flat tax, entitlement overhauls

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Perry unveils flat-tax plan

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Newt compares Perry plan to his own

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Predictable NYT's: Perry Plan Would Grant Big Tax Break to Wealthiest

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Perry's Flat-Tax Proposal Unlikely to Please Anyone - I like it, Limbaugh liked it. I've been a flat-tax advocate for two decades.

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Cain’s 9-9-9 Plan Challenged by Rick Perry’s Flat Tax Proposal - I love Cain but Perry's plan is much better AND has a chance of making it through Congress. The 9-9-9 is a non-starter in Congress in my opinion. I'm not supporting the creation of a BIG new Federal tax (the national sales tax) without first killing off the income tax.

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Rick Perry leads in campaign contributions from Abilene

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Illegal immigrants getting TEXAS Grants aide

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Contributions To Rick Perry From Big Donors' Children Raise Questions - Hmm, when has the Left worried about this for Obama or Democrats?

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Rick Perry slow to receive endorsement from Texas GOPers - I've seen a lot.

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Rick Perry readies assault on Mitt Romney

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Perry to meet with Senator Jim DeMint

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Perry slams Romney for waffling on Ohio union dispute - rightly so

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Herman Cain tops Mitt Romney in latest CBS/NYT poll

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On the brink: Rangers one win from World Series title

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Illegal immigrants getting TEXAS Grants aide

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Obama's & the D.C. Democrats' War on Texas:
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Texas EPA Czar Wages War on Barnett Shale

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Borderland issues:
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Illegal immigrants getting TEXAS Grants aide

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Mexican Military Sends 600 Soldiers To Ciudad Mier

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$382,000 in cocaine found in two sisters' purses

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Mexican soldiers shut down armored vehicle shop in Sinaloa

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Keynote speakers set for U.S.-Mexico border energy forum in El Paso

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UTMB offers patient a ticket to Mexico

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US Sen. John Cornyn asking Congress to investigate 'gun-walking' programs

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Economy / Financial / Business
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Texas near the top for recession job growth

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Texas crop, weather for Oct. 25, 2011

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New chief of SEC’s Fort Worth office takes challenging assignment

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Wind power transmission are rising to the energy challenge

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Public wants food trucks but San Antonio rules are against them

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Messina Hof to serve as 2011 Texas Bowl sponsor

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Manufacturer Cameron Intl. leases facility in Bowie

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Gatti’s debuts new store in Austin; 5 more to come

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Appeals court upholds Garriott’s $28 million verdict against NCsoft

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TI reports lower third-quarter profit but beats expectations

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Fountain Quail introduces new frac water system

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Trader Joe's picks S. Hulen Street in Fort Worth

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Group 1's profits rise despite shortage of new Japanese cars

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Higher Ed. / Colleges & Universities
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State legislators examine higher education

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UT Enchants Students With Vampire Class

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College Student Loan Bail-Out is not the answer

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Tech ROTC competes in Ranger Challenge

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Red Raider Quarterback Seth Doege Receives Conference Honors

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Reports: West Virginia moving to the Big 12

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UH officials to meet on possible move to Big East

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Baptist General Convention votes to cut Baylor funding by nearly $1 million

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Baylor, BGCT reach compromise

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UTSA joins honors society

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San Antonio College journalist, official in interview-fee clash - out of control

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KTCU safe from losing its voice

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SMU centennial celebrated with historical film

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Texas State partners with a Formula One team to aid students

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UTMB offers patient a ticket to Mexico

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Lamar unveils first patent-pending invention

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Texas A&M professor had hand in recently verified mastodon finding

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Austin College Tops State in Fulbright Awards

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Local government spending, budgeting, hiring, stupidity & etc.:
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Fort Worth Council votes down gas drilling ordinance changes

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Brownwood looks at options for city's water needs

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Albany City Council Accepts City Manager's Resignation

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Nolan Co. reinstates burn ban

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Taylor County Commissioners declare burn ban

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Bell Co. extends burn ban

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Coleman Co. Burn Ban Remains Lifted and Commissioners Continue to Discuss Indigent Burial Policies

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Advocate groups work to thwart Floyd Co. settlement with AlpahaTex Kennels

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San Antonio ISD tightens internet security after breach

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City of San Antonio proud of its 3,000th home weatherization - ridiculous

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Public wants food trucks but San Antonio rules are against them

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Tom Green County Commissioners table calls for software-transition related compensation raises

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Thieves Damage City (San Antonio) Building In Botched ATM Burglary

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Feds Approve Upgrading to Edinburg International Airport

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Bullard Council To Hold Hearings On Annexation

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Alcohol Proposition on Another East Texas Ballot - Henderson

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El Paso Recall: Residents plead fifth when asked about church ties at hearing

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Groups speak out for, against the Travis Co. bond package

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Retailers weigh in on proposed Austin plastic bag ban

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Poll: 72% of Austinites want alternative to bag ban - the libs don't care

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Horseshoe Bay considers cutting down cedar trees

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Lake Travis ISD Board says 158-million in bond money is necessary

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Port Arthur ISD: Stadium 'will be like daytime at night' after Friday's melee

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How'd 200 unbudgeted teachers happen in Fort Worth?

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Dallas Commissioners Set To Vote On “Observation” Wheel - among them most wasteful, ridiculous projects to come along in a while. Gov't has no place in this, this is the business of Six Flags or the State Fair board.

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Harris County could be owed $100M in unpaid fees

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Gregg County considers airport terminal work

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City of Sherman Votes to Annex Land

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Wildfires
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More Counties Approved for Public Assistance Reimbursements

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East Texas County DA Accused Of Letting Drug Runners Buy Their Way Out Of Trouble

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South Plains-area District Attorney charged with DWI

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Ex-Lorena JV Coach Accused Of Having Sex With Student Pleads Guilty

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Austin firefighter suspended for driving drunk

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Jury takes short time to find Abilene man guilty of murder in "road-gage" incident

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Photo: USA's most powerful nuclear bomb at Pantex near Amarillo

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US's most powerful nuclear bomb being dismantled at Amarillo's Pantex plant

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Cross Plains FFA wins National titles

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Arlington Man Sentenced for Playground Arson at Mosque

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Lubbock Bio Fuel Company Raided By Federal Agents

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Feds won't say why Lubbock bio-diesel business' Bainer plant was raided

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Occupy Lubbock sets up tents

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San Marcos student says indicted Tech student tried to scam him into posing for explicit photos

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Texas rapist appears to target sorority alumnae

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Judicial Abuse Continues in Ft. Worth in Custody Case

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Civics takes spotlight in retired justice O'Connor's visit to San Antonio

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Pilots share some air with Seguin-area youngsters

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Brownsville Police Say They Thwarted 13-year-old’s Arson Plan

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Ancient skull found at Lake Georgetown

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Mosquitoes swarm San Antonio

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Bloodsucking fiends invade Southeast Texas

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Jasper church break-in unlikely to be related to mayor recall petition

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Pecan-gathering man robbed by gunman hiding in nearby bush

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Sam Houston State University Student Missing

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Former Edinburg mayor's son indicted on murder charge

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Glass Falls at CityPlace Station in Dallas

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Chimp escapes enclosure at Dallas Zoo but is quickly recaptured

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Three plead guilty in Sherwin Alumina embezzlement scheme

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Prosecutors: Man tried to kill wife with car

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Harris Co. woman accused of leaving kids alone

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HPD: North Texas couple forced Baytown teen into prostitution

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18-wheeler causes 10-car pileup on I-35

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Judge gives Gilmer teen year of probation for damaging football field
 

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Pratt’s Constitutional Amendment Vote recommendation summary - full recommendations and information will be posted on Tuesday

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Dallas Morning News foolishly says to vote yes on all 10 Constitutional Amendments - Pratt recommendations went out to the Listener Club on Sunday. The recommendations will be posted here on Tuesday.

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TFR Endorses Yancy in HD14 Special Election

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Ted Cruz Talks Senate Race on KFYO

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Congressman Neugebauer Talks Iraq and Herman Cain on KFYO

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Texas House speaker’s list of issues to study shows search for way out of fiscal mire

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Brian Newby promoted brigadier general

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Perry and Paul for President news and similar
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Steve Forbes makes his endorsement of Rick Perry official

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Perry's Optional Flat Tax

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The GOP Pro-Growth, Flat-Tax Competition

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Perry beefs up national campaign staff

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Perry brings on former Bush campaign chief to restart ailing campaign

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National Journal: Perry Relaunch?

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Perry shuffles campaign team

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Perry to file for NH primary on Friday

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Column: Attacking Romney on immigration is risky for Perry

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Do you see anything newsworthy in Rick and Anita Perry’s tax return?

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Perry “doesn’t know” if he’s seen Obama’s birth certificate

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In wide-ranging interview with Parade, Perry talks birtherism, secession

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Perry seventh presidential candidate to sign Dallas businessman's pledge

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Perry TV ads to launch in Iowa

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Perry Aides' $3 Million Island Disappears From Web - "is not evidence of any wrongdoing, but..." typical for a made-up hit piece.

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Texas conservatives knew of Perry's flaws

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Rick Perry=Rick Scott?

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Romney Says He Could Back Perry

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Texas dollars are flowing into the 2012 presidential race

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Cain, Gingrich to do 'modified Lincoln-Douglas debate' near Houston

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Paul would ax five agencies, hits focus on Romney’s lawn

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Case against Boerne insurance firm on Tx margins tax before Texas Supreme Court

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Weather to be ideal for World Series Game 5, but cold front on the way

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State Fair of Texas wraps up 125-year celebration

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Venable: Engineer or Not, TxDOT Needs a Leader

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Flag Creates a Flap for Texas License-Plate Plan

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Cattle rustler Roddy Dean Pippin released from Texas prison

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Are Texas Turkish Charter Schools Really Public Schools?

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Corpus Christi police are looking for Texas Youth Commission escapees

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Record flock of whooping cranes predicted

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Teen "sexting" a misdemeanor

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Obama's & the D.C. Democrats' War on Texas:
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EPA administrator fires back at critics in op-ed - so she proves she can lie like the rest of the administration

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Borderland issues:
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Bill grants $15.4 million for southbound inspections

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Bill would exempt Border Patrol from environmental laws

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18 Illegal Immigrant Hostages Found In East Houston Home

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DEA: Assault weapons cache destined for Zetas

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Case against Boerne insurance firm on Tx margins tax before Texas Supreme Court

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Kimberly-Clark net income falls, though sales rise - proving you don't make it back in volume!

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Plainview Herald closes local press, 8 jobs lost, delivery time to improve

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National magazine honors Austin-based Dogadillo with award

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Austin-based Solar Royal receives $50K

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Companies look to capitalize on World Series...legally

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Kohl's looking at DeSoto for e-commerce facility

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Reliant Stadium suds among NFL’s cheapest

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Houston businesses upset about debit card fees

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Borden uses Houston to test new milk product

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Plains discloses $1B hostile offer for SemGroup

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American Eagle reducing flights at East Texas Regional Airport

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Higher Ed. / Colleges & Universities
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HPU alumna Dr. Peggy Pritchard Kulesz winner of prestigious UT system teaching award

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Fifth annual TTU SPICE Cup hosts chess players from around world

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Former A&M oceanography professor murdered, wife stabbed in alleged burglary

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UT System partners with MyEdu, invests $10M

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Editorial: College athletics needs its priorities reset

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Longhorns on long home losing streak in Big 12

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UNT Program Makes Commute Safer

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Counseling degree program at LeTourneau University gets spot in ‘Best Colleges’ Top 10

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Professor who brought computer science to TCU campus dies

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TCU jumps five spots in sexual health rankings

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Texas State dedicates new forensic anthropology lab

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UT Tyler To Offer Galapagos Program

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UT Tyler President’s Office Hires Assistant

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Local government spending, budgeting, hiring, stupidity & etc.:
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Brownsville-Harlingen tops in managing debt badly

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NTTA chairman: Attorneys don’t want board members talking about FBI probe

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Kent Cagle to leave NTTA board for Leander city manager job

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Allen residents, school district at odds over bus service center

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A lawyer's 3 ways to get fairer grand juries in Harris Co.

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McKinney council approves Stage 3 water restrictions

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Austin Energy offers homeowners $200 for green upgrades

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Weslaco to begin farmers market - why should the EDC or gov't be involved in this? Why should taxpayers subsidize these folk to compete with other taxpaying businesses such as supermarkets?

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Editorial: Ford Park, Beaumont event center misfire again - typical

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Travis County bond measure heavy on road spending

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Editorial: Bryan voters should reject both local propositions

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Bayfront wind turbines can't keep a pace - another "green" boondoggle - your money wasted is green too!

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Collin County Considers Business Tax Rebates

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El Paso Mayor Asks For Temporary Stop To Recall Petition

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El Paso City Representatives Not Forced To Testify At Monday's Recall Hearing

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A progress report on Galveston’s public housing

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Harris County DA responds to BAT van investigation controversy

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Private ambulance company to pitch plan to Kerr Co.

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Bowie County extends burn ban

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Anderson County Temporarily Drops Burn Ban

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Ector Co. commissioners approve new sheriff's office vehicles

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Midland-Odessa Urban Transit District Board launches new service

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Victoria looks at rarely used economic incentive - this stuff never stops

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Mission Police Chief to Resign

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Montague County alcohol ballot queries ready

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Bellmead City Council looks to replace resigning city manager

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Katy ISD Elementary Teacher Charged With Drug Possession

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Celina ISD calls police on Michael Irvin at football game

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San Antonio hospice care worker accused in dead client's credit card fraud

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Former Denison attorney stole thousands from deceased clients

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Mineral Wells ISD teacher quits over anti-Roman Catholic tracts

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Jailhouse informant says man beat toddler son to death

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Austin child molester gets 50 year prison sentence

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Texan charged in Saudi ambassador plot pleads not guilty

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San Antonio high school Student Arrested After Making Video Of Nude Female Classmate

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Public Health Threat: Kissing Bug Carries Deadly Parasite

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Carjackers who killed Houstonian struck twice in weekend

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Gawkers flock to Liberty County pot farm

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Baptists converge on Amarillo

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23 Occupy Dallas protesters arrested

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Police Investigating Possible Sexual Assault Of 14-year-old At Occupy Dallas

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Man Threatened by Knife at Occupy Austin

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Occupy Austin steps up vigilance, awareness

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'Occupy CC' Protesters Camped Out in Front of City Hall - another city that will not enforce its own laws

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Former San Antonio TV Anchorwoman Sentenced In Drug Case

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Texas oil rig fire damage estimated in millions

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Amarillo girl missing for one year

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Plane Crash near Carrollton School Kills 1, Injures 2

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Tri-City bombers to face murder charges today

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Man arrested for exposing himself at an East Austin elementary school

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Navasota Shooting Suspect: "I Shot My Best Friend"

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WWII Veteran Missing In Haltom City

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Man Shot, Killed During Houston Carjacking Attempt

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Big Rig Fire Shuts Down Downtown Houston Freeway

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Ex-UPS worker in Houston stole 70 PCs, resold on eBay, prosecutors say

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Coffin parade provides Halloween fun on San Antonio River
 

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10/22&23/11

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Early voting: Turnout for constitutional amendment election expected to be light

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Water projects bond issue key item in state constitutional election

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Dewhurst continues to rewrite his record

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David Dewhurst Thanks Pres. Obama For The Stimulus

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WFAA's Inside Texas Politics for 10/23, Dem candidate for Senate, Sanchez, is guest

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Texas State Rifle Assoc. rates candidates in HD14 special election

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Perry and Paul for President news and similar
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For Perry, Air Force provided a bridge to unresolved future

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Panelists say Perry remains the biggest threat to Romney

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FactCheck.org scrutinizes Romney's immigration attack on Perry

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Perry campainging in Iowa this weekend

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At ease, Rick Perry hunts pheasants in Iowa

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Perry hunts Iowa birds, aims criticism at Romney

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Bachmann staffer to join Perry Monday

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Anita Perry puts faith first publicly

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Perry’s biggest church donation as governor came last year, tax return shows

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Paul wants to phase out federal student loans

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Ron Paul inflicts the unkindest cut of all on Rick Perry

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Ron Paul Speech At Iowa’s Faith & Freedom Coalition Fall Banquet

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Hispanic voters: Stick with Obama or go with GOP?

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GOP candidates would cut federal judges' power

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Budget cuts to reduce state oversight, compliance

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Exonerated death row inmates urge Perry to end executions in Texas - pretty dumb as the Governor cannot do such. He doesn't have the power.

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Editorial: Texans deserve truth about health of Galveston Bay

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Powered by Pujols, Cardinals win a crazy one over Rangers

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Texas Rangers Even Up World Series with 4-0 Win Over the Cardinals

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Rangers fan builds Ballpark in his garage

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More dust storms expected as Texas drought lingers

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Ports-to-Plains plan could benefit communities on route, such as Big Spring

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San Angelo touted as hub in Ports-to-Plains route through Texas

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Borderland issues:
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Former New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani to discuss violence at Juárez Competitiva

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Economy / Financial / Business
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Condo tower sales show appetite still strong for living in downtown Austin

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Austin's tech scene still vibrant, but morphing to startups

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Texas ranchers, farmers, seeing record losses in grip of drought, say, 'These are desperate times'

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$725M man: Intensity, drive lead to business success for former Abilenian

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Restaurateurs in Texas look to grow

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Barnett Shale drilling wanes, booms elsewhere

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Higher Ed. / Colleges & Universities
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Tech's Red Raiders stun No. 3 Sooners with win in Norman

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Texas Tech joins UH, A&M in Top 25

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UT Longhorns hope the future is bright, but realize 2011 is still on the table

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North Texas bolts past Louisiana-Monroe

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UTEP Miners convincing in win against Colorado State

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State college football roundup: Texas State falls to Southeastern Louisiana

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Howard College teaming with Big Spring ISD for higher education

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Condom company ranks TTU 113th on sexual health study

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Hardin-Simmons will not increase tuition for Fall 2012

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Local government spending, budgeting, hiring, stupidity & etc.:
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As Austin weighs paper vs. plastic, a look across U.S. for examples

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Austin might ban most watering -- with severe results

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Dallas ISD trustees outline traits they’re looking for in next superintendent

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Shooting range wins lawsuit with developer

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Harris may join other counties suing over mortgage fees

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Wildfires
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In Bastrop, the fires have revealed a small town's resilience

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Former Lewisville student describes mistreatment by coach, Lewisville ISD coach charged with human trafficking

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Nudists find haven at McDade's Star Ranch

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Man arrested after knife incident at Occupy Austin camp

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Ohio educator new head of Lamplighter School in Dallas

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North Texas: Overnight storms cause damage, flooding

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Fort Worth air show canceled for Sunday due to "no place to park"

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Two-year-old Houston girl uses cell phone to save mom's life

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Eight shot by Fort Worth gunman; one dead

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Sixteen apartments damaged in Mesquite fire

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18-year-old arrested in murder of elderly College Station man

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Photos Show Man Wanted In Attacks Targeting Sorority Members In Dallas

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Some Abilene real estate agents taking concealed handgun classes to protect themselves

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Texas man beats death, achieves life-long dream

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Australian police name Texas man shark victim

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Former Houston pre-sort mail company owner sentenced to 14 years

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Movie loosely based on slain, missing Texas girls

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Houston Texans prove they can be perfect

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Cowboys' DeMarco Murray shreds Rams for 253 yards rushing in 34-7 win

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Giffords leaves Houston for rehab in North Carolina
 

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10/21/11

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Proposition 4 Will Lead To Less Property Protections

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DMN Editorial: We recommend a yes vote on Prop 10 - I say vote no.

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DMN Editorial: We recommend a yes vote on Prop 5 - I agree, vote yes.

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The mind of Straus: Manufactured efficiency - a fair assessment

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Speaker Straus announces key issues in interim charges - see 10/20 for link to charges

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Dewhurst gives panels drought homework; Eltife on three committees

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Conaway: Defense Department audit to aid decision-makers

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Hensarling listens to deficit reduction ideas

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Texas congressmen see opportunity for democracy in Libya following Gadhafi's death

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‘Parent’ PAC Funds Bad Guys, the "Big-K-12" crowd in Austin

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Castro, Doggett duke it out in YouTube duel

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Texas and Thursdays are big for Obama campaign - sad we have so many enemies of Liberty living here. They enjoy the benefits of conservative policy but don't live in Chicago or NY where they'd suffer the results of the liberalism they espouse.

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Texas Insurance Commissioner Raises Campaign Money From Insurance Industry

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On the Rio Grande, lawmakers break ground on boat ramp

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LGBT (homosexual) community looks ahead to 2013 legislative session to push for equality bills

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Controversial Perry backer Jeffress has closer ties to U.S. Senate candidate Leppert

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Perry and Paul for President news and similar
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While Perry Scores in 5th Attempt, GOP Drama Won’t Beat Obama

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Perry travels to D.C. to meet with lobbying crowd

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For Perry, A Rapid Fundraising Rise -- and Fall

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Rick Perry, Rick Santorum, plan Iowa pheasant hunts with Congressman King this weekend

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Perry: Texas health care coverage a matter of choice - why should the poor "buy" health insurance, they already get free care under Medicaid and other avenues such as county indigent care? Insurance is NOT health care, it's just a financial instrument.

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Politico: The art of the cheap shot

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Illegal immigrant attack on Mitt Romney persists - it should. Mitt said he cared only because he was running for office. Plus the Boston Globe told him about it a full year before he took action, and that only after the paper came back to him. It shows his tough on illegal immigration stance to be a position of convenience which doesn't square with his personal life. It is an issue.

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FactCheck.org scrutinizes Romney's immigration attack on Perry

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Collins: Excitement in GOP landscape

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Rove-Inspired Party Switch Leads to Perry Presidential Candidacy - Rove is given credit for much other Texans were already doing well before he became a central player in the state.

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Rick Perry's flat tax plan is a political gamble - isn't everything in a campaign? Seriously.

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Perry used plane linked to drug-smuggling ring - there's no link other than a plane.

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Sarah Silverman to host Austin comic show that lampoons Perry for controversial hunting camp

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Ron Paul attacks Perry, Romney and Cain on bank bailouts in new ad - Perry did NOT support the bank bailouts

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Gingrich, Dallas, says next year’s presidential election most important since 1860

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Latino activist quits Republican party over immigration rhetoric party, upset with Herman Cain - so does everything Gary Johnson or Ron Paul say define the Republican Party? Of course not. Thus this guy ain't too bright.

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Rangers win 2-1 in 9th inning comeback

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New TxDot head, a Brownwood native, praises Ports-to-Plains Corridor

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State employees who smoke will pay more for insurance

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Texas Government Insider weekly edition

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One Texan honored with National Medal of Science

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In Bid to Cut Costs at Some Texas Prisons, Lunch Will Not Be Served on Weekends - good

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Red tide kills estimated 3M fish along Texas coast

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Wind power transmission lines rise across Texas

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TABC curtails out-of-state online wine sales

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Frank Martinez Garcia scheduled for execution

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Obama's & the D.C. Democrats' War on Texas:
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Lizard Petition Deadline Approaching

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Borderland issues:
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On the Rio Grande, lawmakers break ground on boat ramp

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Bill would give visas to foreign homebuyers

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El Paso man sentenced in bank fraud scheme

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Economy / Financial / Business
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Texas Employers Add 15,400 Jobs in September, unemployed rate held at 8.5%

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BP step closer to drilling new Gulf wells

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Wind power transmission lines rise across Texas

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TABC curtails out-of-state online wine sales

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Austin-based SPI, Barnes Group join forces

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Stuck On On boosting Austin’s film production cred

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North Richland Hills-based insurer pays $2.5M settlement

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Woodlands launching new office building, leasing team

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Hundreds of hay bales sit unused in North Texas

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Hyatt locks-out Tea Party event due to Sugar Land Democratic Society protest

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KCI earnings top $90 million in third quarter

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Higher Ed. / Colleges & Universities
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TTU SGA meeting discusses recruitment, GPA requirements

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Texas Tech suffer 1.5 hour Internet outage - and life went on...

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Don’t Mess with Baylor Bear’s Coach Kim Mulkey

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Report: 570 jobs slashed at A&M

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TSC agrees to sell Cueto building to Brownsville

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UT settles Bryant sex harassment complaint

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EPCC Professor From Libya Books First Flight Back Home In 32 Years

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Tech Researchers Secure $600,000 Marketing Grant to Assist Farmers and Ranchers

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Local government spending, budgeting, hiring, stupidity & etc.:
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City of Groesbeck Down To 30-Day Water Supply

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Re-instated Brownwood policeman gets back pay, benefits

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Albany city manager to face "allegations" at council meeting

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South San ISD ousts winningest basketball coach in audit flap

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San Antonio Mayor sued over council prayers

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Austin's Waterloo Park shutting down until 2015

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Port Aransas leaves future of beach vending in voters' hands

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Austin city council unanimously accepts 30 million dollars for TSA body scanners

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Dallas ISD employees without positions offered 3 months’ pay to break contracts

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State inspectors return to Parkland Memorial Hospital's psychiatric emergency room to investigate new patient-harm complaints

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Houston launches FindMyTowedCar website

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Resident Calls for Investigation Over Bogus Red Light Camera Tickets in Port Lavaca

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Lufkin CVB to spend $66K on marketing

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Fitch downgrades Uvalde ISD bonds

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Killeen Airport's shattered glass causes concern

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Weslaco Police Chief Resigns

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Former McAllen Principal Wins Lawsuit Against District

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Sheriff's Deputy Convicted Of Stealing Drugs

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Plano Kindergarten Teacher With Diaper Fetish Sentenced To 62 Years

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Lewisville ISD coach charged with human trafficking

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Former legislative aide faces hit and run victim's family for first time

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Ex-teacher accused of sex with teen said she had sought to stop him from using marijuana

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Michael Morton’s lawyers ask court to enforce subpoenas

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Fmr. Harrison deputy, wife indicted on juvenile molestation charges

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Former Livingston minister pleads guilty to voyeurism

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Bexar Deputy Injured In Motorcycle Crash

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Longview man arrested for soliciting sex from 14-yr-old

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South Texas tremor one of 10,800 like it worldwide this year

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Texan allegedly used funds for dating service

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Man Found Slain, Wife Attacked At College Station Home

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Amarillo Federal grand jury indicts Amarillo insurance agent

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Sweetwater Police Find Kidnapped Family In Oklahoma, more

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Seagraves man charged in September arson of Lubbock counseling center

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Hailey Dunn's Grandmother to Serve 1 Year for Drug Plea

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Shovels thwart armed suspect

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Judge squashes new IHOP salmonella trial request

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Pflugerville terror suspect indicted

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The wild west returns to the Panhandle

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Police call death of 90-year-old Pearl Harbor survivor 'suspicious'

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Occupy Corpus Christi: "It's not very organized," one occupier quipped

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West Dallas homeowner finds prowler in back yard, shoots him in chest

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Odessa Man Convicted for Shooting at Police Officers

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Sachse police: Mother shoots son, then shoots herself

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Texan Had 300K Child Porn Pics

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DFW Passenger Caught with Guns, Saw

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Man killed in train derailment at San Antonio Toyota plant

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Police: Stolen Pampa ambulance recovered in Amarillo

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Suspect arrested in blind woman's murder on South Congress

 
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Speaker Straus releases interim committee charges, charges

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Voter card mailing delayed; redistricting plan fight blamed

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Problematic Prop 4 smells familiar, in a bad way

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Gov. Perry Appoints Jeff Austin of Tyler to Texas Transportation Commission

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Gov. Perry Appoints 15 to Juvenile Justice Advisory Board

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Leppert takes swipe at opponents in TV spot

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Leppert plays jobs card in first TV ad of his Senate bid - very big-gov't mayor of Dallas. Sought out and got SEIU (Obama's biggest union thug group) backing when running for Dallas mayor. Championed building a taxpayer funded hotel and generally ran a very big-gov't city.

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Schwertner gets TFR endorsement in race for SD5 (Ogden seat)

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Will Perry mandate more budget cuts next year?

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Bexar Democrats finally repay 2008 debt to taxpayers

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Texas Watch (very liberal) releases scorecard of House members

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Nestle USA, Inc., Switchplace LLC, & NSBMA, LP file challenge to Texas' margins/franchise tax, argue equal & uniform treatment infringement

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Perry and Paul for President news and similar
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Perry and Romney longtime political rivals

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Perry says flat tax will be centerpiece of his economic plan

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Rick Perry’s Support for a Flat Tax Cheers Steve Forbes

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Anita Perry making a splash as she campaigns for her husband

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Texas public-sector jobs may fuel reversal of fortune - but over the 10 year period, public sector job growth has been relatively small.

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Romney speech touts ability, as video rips Perry's

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Romney pulls video suggesting Rick Perry's too dumb to be president

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Romney launches website blasting Perry as a 'career politician'

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New Perry video hits Romney over hiring illegal immigrants

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Perry Pledges to Defund UN Corruption

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Perry seeks to re-establish his footing on the right

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Rick Perry, Please Come Home: Why Texas Needs Its Governor Back - Libs...

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Perry now 6th in Iowa, poll says

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Paul drops $2M in new TV ads to criticize rivals

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Newt Gingrich campaigns in Dallas

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San Angelo meeting updates Ports-to-Plains project

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Judge approves VA discrimination suit settlement

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Texas bar investigating Morton wrongful murder conviction

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Bradley calls Attorney General in on Morton case

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Editorial: TCEQ censorship is out of bounds

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Ideology trumped science at Texas agency, two lawmakers say

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Bagged salad sold in Texas recalled for possible contamination

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Obama's & the D.C. Democrats' War on Texas:
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Texas lawmakers fear effect of EPA's change

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Borderland issues:
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Immigrant Hostages Discovered Being Held In Austin House

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Huge ammo cache found in vehicle at border

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1st Mexican truck to enter US interior, Garland bound

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Mexican President: US Dumping Criminals at Border

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Economy / Financial / Business
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Retail gasoline prices jump by dime across Texas

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American Airlines is in bad need of an upgrade

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Southwest posts $140 million third quarter loss

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Enavail moving forward with manufacturing plan in Abilene, still no start date

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Icahn pushes for board seats at Commercial Metals

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Texas-Based DeLorean Announces New Electric Vehicle

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Rachael Ray magazine crowns Tootie’s pumpkin pie the best in the business - Pratt on Texas official sponsors should know, I sent them each a Tootie Pie pumpkin pie last year for Thanksgiving!

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SpaceX Completes Key Milestone

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Texas Rangers gear boosts sales for Academy

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Crescent sells Texas offices to JP Morgan

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Houston hotels make Conde Nast Traveler’s top list

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Ranger Steel adds specialty plate division

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Dallas company in partnership to buy pipeline

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Former H.L. Hunt home in Dallas up for sale

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Flower Mound Boasts 5th-Highest Median Income in U.S.

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Seton ranked #1 in Texas for treatment of cardiac patients

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Higher Ed. / Colleges & Universities
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Community college dropouts cost Texas $74 million a year

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Texas Tech University, others investigating explosion in chemistry building

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Tech students lead campaign to raise money for water source in Africa

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Chinese ag professor makes Tech new home

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TTU's Rawls College of Business Honored By Princeton Review

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TTU Meat Judging Team Wins Fifth Consecutive Contest

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UT Energy Poll released, attempts to sway energy policymakers

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Congressman urges trust hearings on college sports

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UTSA turns away wheelchair-bound at Alamodome parking lot

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Former U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales to speak at Angelo State University

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TCU's LGBT (homosexual) spirit day to spark encouragement of students - to what, be homosexuals?

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UTB-TSC campus police detain sexual assault suspect - campus CHL?

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UTB Student Sexually Assaulted in Parking Lot - campus CHL?

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UT Tyler Debate Team Tops in the Nation

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Rice weighs $40M stadium upgrade - why waste the money?

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New UNT Stadium Meets Highest Green Building Standards - so what

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Editorial: SMU poised to return to big-time college football

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UT System chancellor says he is committed to helping UTEP reach Tier One status

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UTEP gets record gift: Engineer, '77 grad, donates $10 million

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A&M Research Shows Humans in North America Earlier Than Expected - and wait,... they worshipped dogs?

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Texas A&M produces more armed force officers than any other institution in the nation except military academies

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Amarillo College makes bigger footprint in Hereford

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Lamar names athletic complex for Dauphin family

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In Q&A session, A&M's Loftin divulges how A&M arrived at its 100-year decision to move to the SEC

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Authorities Investigate Infant Death at UTPB Housing Facility

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South Plains College Announces December Mini-Semester Classes

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Local government spending, budgeting, hiring, stupidity & etc.:
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Port San Antonio recruits new industrial airport executive

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Judson ISD trustees OK pay-to-ride bus plan

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South San ISD releases audit detailing missing football funds

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Van Alstyne Council approves agreement to provide EMS service for Tom Bean

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Red River Groundwater Conservation District sets 2012 fees, budget

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Marion ISD superintendent may get Sonora job

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Edcouch-Elsa superintendent suspended with pay

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Temple looks to upgrade airport

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Burn ban is back on in Comal County

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Ector County Judge says Animal Ordinance Fell Through the Cracks - just because a bad think happened doesn't mean that an ordinance, or law, was or is needed. This case demonstrates that even though there was an ordinance, gov't didn't enforce it so why have it?

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Report clears former Clear Lake Shores police chief of wrongdoing

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Lone Star Rally deal proposed to Galveston council

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City of Ferris proposed to lose $300,000

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Parker County Won’t Release Emergency Operations Plan

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Opinion: Let's look at relevant data on Hispanic voting (Fort Worth ISD)

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Some Hispanics protest re-drawn Dallas Council districts

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Taxpayers foot 1/2 the bill for Legoland expansion in Grapevine

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NTTA taps Carrigan as interim boss in wake of departure

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Garland Loses Sales Tax Dollars to Neighboring Cities - maybe it's the red light cameras scaring them away

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Magistrate Judge denies injunction to stop Jasper council recall election

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Corpus Christi asks for $3M bond in Aquarius legal dispute

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Group Pushes For No Kill Bee Policy in Austin ridiculous

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Austin PD Installing Surveillance Cameras Downtown

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City of Austin is being sued over payday loans

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Wildfires
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Over $725,000 raised from Central Texas wildfire benefit concert

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Kountze wildfire caused by faulty power line

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Border agent charged in death of South Texan (DWI)

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2 Corpus Christi City Employees Fired During Document Tampering Investigation

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Asst. Nurse Pleads Guilty to Providing Contraband to Inmate

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School Police Officer Files Complaint On U.S. Marshals

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Former Liberty County judge enters guilty plea

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Past concerns revealed for former police officer accused in sexual assault

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Security guard accused in prostitute's murder now charged in death of Crosby mom

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Jury finds West El Paso pharmacist guilty in drug case

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Ovalo residents meet with USPS official to discuss possible closure

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Grand jury indicts man arrested in Amarillo for interfering with Southwest flight crew

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Old murder charge against Mexican national dropped

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Aryan Brotherhood captain admits ordering hit

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Lawyer for polygamist challenges Texas conviction

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'Dear Thief': Grieving mother delivers a message to grave site robber

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Lubbock native Barr cast in 'Vengeance', photos

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Florence ISD teacher stabbed by student remains hospitalized

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Earthquake Shakes San Antonio Area

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Witnesses pull driver from burning car

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Former "Top Chef" contestant from Plano arrested for child porn

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AA jetliner makes emergency landing in San Antonio

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Deep East Texas Electric Cooperative worker electrocuted

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Rangers offense coming up short in World Series

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Hailey Dunn has not been kidnapped, but she's missing

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$500,000 in Indian crafts stolen from Wichita Falls man

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Hit-And-Run Accident Kills Texas Southern Univ. Law Student

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Collapsed downtown Palestine building once housed "secret society"

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Parachuter arrested in Fannin County

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North Texans call end of Gadhafi's reign a 'moment to celebrate'

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Retired Army Col. Richard Rosen of Lubbock reacts to Gadhafi reports

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2 rare crocodiles from Canada reach Brownsville zoo

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76-Year-Old Woman Arrested For 1970 Houston Murder

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Dallas Playboy Hopeful Needs Your Votes

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Occupy Dallas protesters, then police, pour into Oak Cliff Wal-Mart

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Amarillo burglary suspect stopped by homeowner

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Austinite's film featured at festival

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Austin photographer sues Apple, saying apps stole her photos

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San Angelo: 2 Arrested After Juvenile Accidentally Hit By Gunfire From Stolen Gun
 

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Proposed maps could put halt to Castro-Doggett race

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HD14 special election forum: field split on school vouchers - so there are those who do not believe parents should be able to choose the schools their children attend? Shameful.

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Jeff Leach to run for HD67 in GOP Primary

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Droughts, wildfires seen as critical issues for 2013 Legislature session

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Polland: Quiet U.S. Senate Campaign So Far, Opens Door For McCaul?

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Americans for Prosperity Applauds State Senate Candidate Daniel McCool (SD11)

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Hutchison Calls for Less Spending on Military Construction Overseas

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Texas School Finance Suit: If Successful, Massive Tax Increases Coming

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Gov. Perry Appoints 13 to Texas Emerging Technology Advisory Committee

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Perry and Paul for President news and similar
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Rick Perry delivers his most aggressive debate performance yet

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Cowboy Rick Perry rides roughshod over Mitt Romney for hiring illegal immigrants

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For Pete’s sake, Perry forces Romney into the most quotable line of the debate

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Spin Room: Were Rick Perry’s attacks on Romney “desperate,” or is he back in the game?

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Wayne Newton, “Mr. Las Vegas,” says Rick Perry leveled “direct insult” at Romney

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Analysis: GOP contenders turn fire on each other

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A look at key moments in the GOP debate

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GOP debate: Cain and Romney win

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Vegas Debate: A Game of Seven-Candidate Draw?

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The surprise winners and losers of this boxing match of a debate

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Santorum aggressor against Romney, Perry in debate

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GOP candidates spar on border fence during debate

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Perry: 'We don't have to wait on OPEC anymore'

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Obama camp hits Perry energy/jobs plan as "old thinking"

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Ron Paul wants to end aid to Israel

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Paul distances himself from opponents via foreign policy

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Burka: Perry lives to fight another day - his lib view of the GOP base is mean but I think the overall analysis may be correct.

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RedState pans Perry in the Debate - I'm not a big fan of Erickson & RedState but this take could be right, time will tell.

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Latest polls show Perry third in S.C. and Florida

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Rick Perry in a word: 'Texas'

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Washington Post-Pew Research Center Poll

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Wilkommen in Paint Creek, y'all: German journalists explore Perry's roots

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First Baptist Dallas pastor: Discussion of candidates' faith is 'permissible' and 'relevant'

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Pro-Cain group attacks Perry on debating, Romney on health care

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Perry calling for flat tax

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Perry: no "shape-shifting nuance from me"

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Perry takes a new path on energy company tax breaks

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Romney slams Perry's debating ability in new video

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Authorities target Texas deer smugglers

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Change proposed for Texas driver’s license renewals - Pratt on Texas broke this story on Monday.

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Pratt: 20 years after the Killeen cafeteria massacre some still want murderers to have the upper hand

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Texas, already short of water, grapples with long-term fix

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Texas metro areas do well on bridges report - & yet all we hear is how bad such infrastructure is.

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Killeen pastor to be nominated for BGCT president

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Texas among top states for student loan defaults - & yet they want us to pass Prop. 3 to go into more debt as Texans so that more student loans can be issued.

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Texas dead last in bang for fuel tax buck

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Cooler Weather Easing Red Tide Conditions

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Gov. Perry Places Friendly World Series Wager with Missouri Gov. Nixon

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Obama's & the D.C. Democrats' War on Texas:
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Averitt: Dire warnings from Texas utilities overstate impact of new EPA rule - B.S. So a former state senator who lobbies for green energy companies knows more about the electric generation business than those in the industry.

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Borderland issues:
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Mexico fires nearly 1,000 police in Gulf state

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GOP candidates spar on border fence during debate

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El Paso Mayor John Cook to visit Arizona despite policy

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ACLU sues over sexual assault at Taylor immigrant detention center

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1st Mexican truck to enter US interior within days

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Rio Bravo Renames Substation after Fallen ICE Agent Jaime Zapata

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Big Bend Residents Fear Home Invasions Could Get Worse

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'Border Wars' producers visit Harlingen elementary students

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CBP at Hidalgo Bridge Seize More Than $66,000 in Cash

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Economy / Financial / Business
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American Airlines parent posts $162M loss for 3Q

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Valero, ConocoPhillips fined on air quality issues by Texas

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Temple-Inland’s Q3 profit down significantly

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Port of Corpus Christi signs trade agreement with major Chinese port

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GE to build mining equipment plant in Fort Worth

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Deloitte University to open today in Westlake

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Farmers Branch warehouse to be converted to data center

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Pizza Inn expands in China; Pie Five leases in Carrollton

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UT Poll: U.S. headed in wrong direction on energy

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Hyatt Place Hotel cancels Tea Party event on Islam in Sugar Land

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Investing in goods born in San Antonio

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Southwest to cut back Midland-Dallas flights for winter

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Texas sets wind power record as coastal wind grows

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Shrimpers Say They’re Still Feeling Lingering Effects of BP Oil Spill

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Texas-made all-electric DeLorean unveiled in Houston, more

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Higher Ed. / Colleges & Universities
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Eleven to step down at TWU

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UT signs deal with online planning tool to get students through school faster

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Lawmakers grill Texas university regents on low student diversity, money-saving reforms

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Budget cuts to be proposed to ACU Board of Trustees

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Baylor's Texas Collection features author, homecoming

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Texas among top states for student loan defaults - & yet they want us to pass Prop. 3 to go into more debt as Texans so that more student loans can be issued.

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TTU releases statement on explosions in chemistry & biochemistry labs

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Water usage regulations may become stricter, UT unaffected

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UT's McCombs school claims best energy finance class

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Tyler Junior College Wants $50 Million For Medical Programs

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International Chess Tournament Underway at Tech

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Lamar, Knight face possible NCAA violation - B.S.

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Did Bob Knight Commit an NCAA Violation? You Decide

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Local government spending, budgeting, hiring, stupidity & etc.:
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Stage 2 water restrictions on horizon for Lubbock

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Pratt: Merkel vs. El Paso mayoral recall

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Anything You Can Do, We Can Do More Inefficiently

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Austin school board to vote on longer school year

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Randall County possibly raising taxes

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LCRA, San Antonio Water System settle lawsuit

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Amarillo fire chief will step down

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Pflugerville council rejects plan for water rate hike

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Texas metro areas do well on bridges report

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Brazos River Authority pipeline repairs on track for completion by end of week

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More illegal parkers than disabled using Austin handicap spots

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Residents get to respond to a 63 percent water rate increase in Pflugerville

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Corpus Christi police chief to become assistant city manager

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Patrick O'Hare will be next Corpus Christi municipal judge

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Port of Corpus Christi hopes to have questions answered on former Naval Station Ingleside issues

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Outside audit critical of NTTA staff and board relations

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Giant Ferris wheel may be rolling into downtown Dallas

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Fort Worth activists and gas companies oppose new drilling rules

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Southlake approves 1,000-foot buffer from gas wells to homes

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El Paso City Council approves stricter plumbing requirements

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El Paso DA's domestic violence initiative deemed 'innovative'

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Residents sue city of Houston over planned Walmart

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Federal judge dismisses lawsuit against East Mountain officials

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City Council debates necessity of nature center

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Hidalgo County debates eliminating Precinct 5

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Wildfires
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AEP to donate $100K to wildfire relief program

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San Angelo Roman Catholics donate $34,744 for Central Texas fire victims

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Bluebonnet Electric continues recovery in Bastrop

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All Power Restored in Bastrop County

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Fire Officials Revisit Oak Hill Wildfire Scene

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Orange County brush fire spreads to mobile home

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Fire burns 6 mobile homes on Lake Livingston

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FBI investigates break-in at Bexar Co. courthouse, foreign nationals in custody

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5 Men In Custody In Break-In At Bexar County Courthouse

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Photos of suspect in courthouse break-in

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Terror Link Downplayed in Courthouse Break-In - of course, and knowing such a headline would come is why I wrote tomorrow morning's commentary.

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Official: Texas court break-in may have been prank - now read my comments below.

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Pratt: Bexar Co. courthouse break-in is a reminder of present danger

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Southwest passenger arrested in Amarillo: “You’re all going to hell. Allahu Akbar"

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Former Beaumont cop asking judge to dismiss guilty plea in drug bust case

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Former Richland High teacher arrested for inappropriate relationship

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Police: Katy ISD teacher facing charges for throwing glass bottle at student

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Off-duty Houston police officer charged with DWI

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Webb Co. Sheriff's Deputy Resigns After Being Charged For Drug Possession

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Texas jailer pleads guilty in smuggling case

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Florence ISD middle school teacher stabbed by student

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Charges Pending In Fire That Sent Temple School Principal To The Hospital

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Lufkin pastor indicted for sexual assault of child

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Wichita Falls bail bondsman busted on child sex charges

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Former fire chief turns himself in

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Journal entry leads to ETX man's arrest for indecency with child

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Arrest in Lubbock Family Counseling Center arson

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Grand Jury no-bills 90-year-old who shot at police in Lubbock Co. - right decision

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Lubbock Airport Meteorologist Talks Damages And Dust Storm

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Major San Antonio Freeway Shut Down – By Burning Mattress

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'American Hoggers' reality show, debuting tonight, features Brown County family

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Horse rescued after falling into Houston well

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Dad faces trial in 3-year-old son's disappearance

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Houston pastor's son guilty in stepmom's death

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Five students injured in Thrall accident

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St. Mary's School pre-schooler takes gun to school

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Drug cartel linked to multi-million dollar pot bust in Liberty County

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Brenham Man Hits $18 Million Texas Lottery Jackpot

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Man takes wrecker owner for ride on hood during escape attempt, police say

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Occupy El Paso grateful for donations; protest at San Jacinto starts peacefully

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Occupy Wall Street: Radical, Anti-Semitic Left On The March

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Baby boy born in UTMB parking lot

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Court allows SEC to freeze Texan's assets

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Murder trial begins for man whose son went missing in 2006
 

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10/18/11

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Young Conservatives of Texas release Legislative Ratings

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Houston Chronicle says vote yes on Amendment #8

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Lib Grimmett of Farmers Branch is 4th GOP candidate for HD115

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HD 14 candidate John Raney wants to lead with integrity

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Doggett, Castro swipe at each other over redistricting

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Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson says she’s ready for Congress challenge

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Local lawyer preparing to challenge Eddie Bernice Johnson in March primary

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Gallego raises more than Democratic rivals seeking the 23rd congressional seat

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Let's Bet, says Barton: Lone Star versus Budweiser for World Series Glory

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Dewhurst Issues Select Interim Charges Focusing on Drought and Wildfire Preparedness

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Opinion: Tuition deregulation adopted via broken process - a must read.

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Gov. Perry Receives Government Technology Leadership Award From National Association of Seed and Venture Funds

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Perry and Paul for President news and similar
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Economic plans show differences between GOP presidential candidates, Obama

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Frum criticizes Perry economic plan

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The Basis of Rick Perry's Middle East Policy: It's Not Oil, It's Water - interesting information on the Texas-Isreal Exchange.

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Perry, Romney release dueling web videos

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Presidential hopefuls' spouses come under scrutiny

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Rick Perry gets a lot of help from his Texas friends

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Perry will target immigration issue

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Texas first lady builds her own legacy

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Questions Raised Over Perry Campaign’s Reimbursements for Use of Private Plane - quite normal and so are the lib questioners.

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Rick Perry will appear at second Iowa Renewal Project faith, politics event

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In Nevada, it's Romney and Paul

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Rep. Paul: Cain's ‘9-9-9’ plan is 'dangerous'

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Ron Paul Is Wrong About The Fifth Amendment

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Ron Paul’s ‘Plan to Restore America’ would nix TSA, five other agencies

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Three new polls from Insider Advantage/Newsmax

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Texas receives 'incomplete' on health insurance exchange report card

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Want to rent a yurt? New Texas State Parks Guide can tell you where to go

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Dallas exoneree drops lawsuit over compensation

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El Paso has new FBI chief

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More bad news about Texas drought: End not in sight

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Borderland issues:
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‘Fast & Furious’: How a botched operation spawned fatal results

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Cornyn wants to cut off funding for “gun-walking” operations

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Senate votes to block botched Justice Department 'Fast and Furious' gun-smuggling program

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Border fence returns to political fray

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El Paso community advocates criticize Herman Cain's electrified fence joke

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Cain apologizes for comments on border fence

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Steven Seagal: The Border's Newest Deputy

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Former Tampico mayor charged with embezzlement, surrenders in Reynosa

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ICE deports record number of immigrants in year

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Immigrant jailed in case of Valley police officer's stolen ID

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Economy / Financial / Business
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Texas hits record ag loss

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Texas rancher group wants out of Farm Bill - right on!

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Farmers Offered Protection of Uninsured Crops

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Some farmers get jump-start on wheat

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Eminent Domain Fight Has a Canadian Twist (Keystone XL pipeline)

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Georgetown Rail Equipment snags $832K in funding

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Austin-based EZCorp acquires Cash Converters U.S. stores

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Austin resort, hotels make Condé Nast awards list

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Office Ally moving headquarters to San Antonio, plans to hire 250

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Harris County foreclosures take major dip

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Houston home sales rise, break price record

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Texas housing market still envy of other states

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Glenn Beck to use ex-Southlake church as broadcast headquarters

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'Top Chef' star cuts ties with Fort Worth's Brownstone

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J.C. Penney sells 15 outlet stores

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Your own $1M fountain from Neiman Marcus?

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600,000 manufacturing jobs unfilled

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Frack Water Recycling To Begin In Karnes County

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In a profitable quarter for airlines, AMR expected to remain in the red

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Southwest lowers some fares to $35

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Texas Rangers' success translates to marketability

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Can The Texas Rangers Survive The Sports Illustrated Cover Curse?

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Princeton professor to move research to Baylor engineering science facility

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Higher Ed. / Colleges & Universities
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Opinion: Tuition deregulation adopted via broken process

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Alleged Looter, Jastrow, Calls For Eroding University Governance

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Critics urge panel to keep eye on UT regents

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Powers releases Campaign for Texas update

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Patterson's son a Frog after Iraq tour

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TCU to undergo re-accreditation process in spring of 2013

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Cisco College Adds New State of The Art Medical Department

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UTMB’s police chief is top leader

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Nursing education program at Del Mar College receives approval warning from state

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Texas A&M Campus Power Outage Cause Determined

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Tercero to attend first TSC board meeting as president

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Rice Connexions program earns international award

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Law professor, UH students collaborate on book detailing flaws in legal system

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Local government spending, budgeting, hiring, stupidity & etc.:
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Dallas County sheriff traffic deputies' overtime investigated

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Merkel Residents Circulate Petition to Oust Mayor

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Eastland Selects New Police Chief

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City of Lubbock Activated Emergency Operations Center for Dust Storm

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Houston Voters Less Optimistic About City's Future

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City of Arlington to offer classes for home schooled in "pet ownership"

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Capital Metro awarded $3.55M in federal funds

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Port San Antonio names new airport manager

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Fannin Commissioners decline goods-in-transit tax exemption

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Plano eyes new music festival

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Victoria County reinstates burn ban

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Williamson County burn ban extended another 90 days

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Travis County burn ban extended 30 days

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Burn bans still in effect in all Deep East Texas counties

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New Hidalgo County Court to Help Alleviate Case Backlog

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Victoria DA gives city poker tourney the boot, saying it violates state law

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Law enforcement agencies combine forces for a safer North Texas

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North Texas Tollway Authority needs a clear and transparent conflict of interest and ethics policy, report concludes.

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State gives Comal County jail high marks; official says new jail necessary

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Ex-New Braunfels mayor says container ban ordinance ‘just not legal’

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Coryell Co. officials, architects discuss details of proposed jail with residents

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Battle brewing over business management district in Houston

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Critics: Houston's Prop. 1 [flood drainage] Paying for Hike/Bike Trails

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Port of Corpus Christi postpones Naval Station Ingleside purchase decision into November

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Ex-Mayor Wants XXX Drive-In Theatre?

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Cedar Hill ISD: Senior Citizens Will See Tax Hike

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Arlington To Baseball Players: Please, No Chewing Tobacco In World Series

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Del Rio leaders put support behind proposed solar farm

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McKinney Fire Department Cracks Down on Haunted Houses

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Dallas to Spray for West Nile This Week

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Keller ISD Battling MRSA Staph

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Dallas council member calls for an ‘ethics audit’ at City Hall

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Dallas ISD’s ‘excess’ contract employees may get resignation incentive

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Dallas County sheriff traffic deputies' overtime investigated

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City of Austin asks for public input so swimmers and endangered species can co-exist

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Cameron County commissioners mull vehicle use policy

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No more outdoor watering in Austin by spring?

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Scurry Co. Jurors to Receive Less Compensation

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Angleton police investigating after 33-year-old man dies in custody

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SA Mayor Signs Letter Urging Quick End To NBA Lockout

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Wildfires
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Country stars raise $500K for Texas fire victims

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Disaster drills to simulate terrorist attack, wildfire response today in Plano, northeast Dallas

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Dewhurst Issues Select Interim Charges Focusing on Drought and Wildfire Preparedness

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Recovery Centers Opening for East Texas Wildfire Survivors

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DNA leads to Texas security guard accused in death

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Cibolo cop-involved shooting under investigation

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Smith Co. constable accused of sexual harassment

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Border Patrol agent formally charged in McAllen DWI wreck

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Elderly suspect claims Harris Co. deputy sheriff brutality - this same type of thing plays out a lot. There is a serious problem in police training an philosophy which makes many go way overboard.

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Upshur Co. Republican to file complaint against party chairman - and the fight goes on...

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Tobacco dealer pleads not guilty to conspiracy

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Private rail car owners stop in Galveston

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Hawk rescued after being stuck on Texas car grille

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Death of detained Cleburne boy, 14, under review

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Dust storm roils through Texas South Plains, Lubbock-area - Listener photos, more

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High winds cause damage across South Plains, more

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Timelapse of the Haboob moving through Lubbock

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More photos on Facebook of the Lubbock Haboob

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Dust storm magnitude startles even long-time residents

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Judge Grants Divorce To Husband Of Convicted Central Texas Child Killer

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Abilene Native With Johnny Dee And The Rocket 88's Dies

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Prehistoric bones discovered at Spring Lake

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Texas Actress Sues Amazon For Revealing Her Real Age

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Employees uninjured in Lufkin Industries fire

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Partial building collapse in downtown Palestine

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Baby covered in gasoline north of Weslaco

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Harlingen Police Arrest Texas Syndicate Member Suspected in Shooting

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4 movie companies have filmed scenes in Texas City

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Occupy El Paso demonstrators set up camp at San Jacinto

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Man Allegedly Beat Woman with Frozen Armadillo

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Police seek bandit who has hit more than 24 North Texas Subways

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Southwest flight lands in Amarillo after passenger becomes unruly
 

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10/17/11 (includes news of the 15th & 16th)

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Governor Perry Announces Key Staff Changes, Boyd now chief of staff

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Pratt: Democrat Castro’s redistricting skullduggery exposed, more

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DMN Editorial: Vote yes on Proposition 6

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Higher ed officials tout student loan amendment, Prop. 3 - you bet they like it. It means more money for them to spend with little accountability.

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Hancock Senate Run Endorsed By TFR

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Larry Taylor Earns TFR Senatorial Endorsement

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HD11 candidtates to address Rusk Co. GOP tonight

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State Rep. Marva Beck introduces self to new constituents

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Optometrist Steve Ngueyn to seek GOP nomination for HD115

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Texas elections in limbo as courts mull vote maps

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Legislators serve on international panels

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Chisum, Frullo, Landtroop comment on  school finance lawsuit

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Rep. Landtroop sided with Democrats on school finance vote

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Pratt: 20 years later, some still want murderers to have the upper hand

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Cruz camp puts out memo: Ducking Dewhurst Debate Prep Cheat Sheet

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Azimuth Research poll shows Cruz with 32%, Dewhurst 31%.

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5 major donations pay off Bexar Co. Democrat Party's debt

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House Republican freshmen come up short on cash

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Congressman Mac Thornberry hosting constituent meetings

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'Stop Playing Racial Politics,' Sheila Jackson Lee Says

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Congressman Neugebauer Talks Fannie Mae, Iran & More on KFYO

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Gov. Perry Appoints Kevin Patteson as Director of Office of State-Federal Relations

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Perry and Paul for President news and similar
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Rasmussen Reports: Cain 43%, Obama 41%

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CNN poll: Romney 26 percent, Cain 25 percent, Perry 13 percent

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Newspaper poll shows Perry with only 2.9% in Florida

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Perry suggests faith-based attacks could come from left and right, AP says

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Huckabee: Perry’s faith has nothing to do with his problems - Huckabee has long impressed me as someone with a real envy problem.

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Perry won’t join Nevada GOP caucus boycott

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Perry would throw open federal lands, slash EPA in new energy plan

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Anita Perry: 'My son lost his job because of this administration'

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GOP financial reports show Romney, Perry leading in fundraising; others in debt

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‘You haven’t seen the worst of Rick Perry yet,’ according to SNL

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Texas A&M expanded Perry’s horizons, but only so much - a fun read mostly

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Herman Cain: I'll challenge Perry for evangelical votes

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Perry slashed environmental enforcement in Texas - GREAT!

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Bachmann pledges border fence with Mexico

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Top Perry aide: 'We are right on plan' - not a very good plan then

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Perry carrying water for Big Oil, says Obama strategist Axelrod

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Huffington Post finds weakness in Perry’s fundraising base - What HuffPo writers don't know is that Perry didn't try and raise money from a broad base. He got in late and so they went straight to the big donors to begin with.

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Perry: “I’ll tell you one thing, President Obama & I have a clear contrast.”

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Study: Rick Perry nabs most news media coverage

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Can Rick Perry Come Back?

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What’s Wrong With Rick

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Perry straddling fence between GOP base, Hispanic voters

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Is Perry mustering evangelical core?

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Anita Perry - small-town nurse to power player

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Cain, race and Republicans in Texas

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What Herman Cain's 9-9-9 plan would mean for Beaumont

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Ron Paul to propose $1T in specific budget cuts - but such, sadly, would never make it through Congress

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DPS asks for AG ruling on contracting driver license services to county government

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DPS Kicks Off National School Bus Safety Week

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TPM raised school accountability ratings two years

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Will Lutz blasts school finance lawsuit on WFAA

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Ranger repeat: Texas returns to the World Series after 15-5 win over Tigers

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Inmate set to be tried for 1981 death

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Florida should be like Texas, not Calif., in fixing prisons

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Does state save money by letting UTMB walk?

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Texas to seek reimbursement of up to $2 million in wind farm fraud case

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Burka: Another mess at the comptroller’s office: Wind Farm Fraud

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Texas Attorney General to serve as special prosecutor for Morton case

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A&M engineering dean rehired after $692,000 buyout - only in gov't is this called "in the spirit of the program"!

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Texan takes home Ms. Senior America Crown

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Gulf algae bloom affects much of Texas coast

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Borderland issues:
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"Grenade-walking" part of "Gunwalker" scandal

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DPS warns parents Mexican cartels setting sights on Texas teens

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Bachmann pledges border fence with Mexico

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Border drug war: Is it really out of control?

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Mexican president: Veracruz in control of the Zetas

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Mikhail Gorbachev reunites with El Paso siblings he met in 1998

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Economy / Financial / Business
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Cotton production high, expected to drop below average

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Kinder Morgan to buy El Paso Corp. for $20.7B

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Oil and gas boom in Texas helps fuel Smith Pipe expansion

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Statoil buys Texas-based Brigham for $4.4B

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Analysts bullish on Anadarko after BP settlement

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Abilene dentist's board game finds national distribution

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General Growth refinances First Colony Mall in Sugarland, 3 others

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On-campus credit union teaches financial literacy

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Austin's economy just doing OK

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Plan to close Buckner's Trew Home shocks residents & families

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Three Uptown building portfolio sells to Dallas firm

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AMR’s Labor Problems Push Stock Price Down

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Dallas' Lower Greenville Avenue may be on its way back - it never lost it with me. Wonderful to have Terilli's back after the horrible fire.

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Texas sun may soon heat up solar power

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Gov. Perry Announces TEF Investment in CGI Group Inc. to Create 350 Jobs in Belton

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The ethics of selling hay in a Texas drought

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USDA Allows Haying of CRP Lovegrass, Bluestem, and Klein Grass With Approval

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'Big' Economic Development Deal Brewing at Dallas City Hall

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Higher Ed. / Colleges & Universities
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University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio on accreditation probation

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Higher ed officials tout student loan amendment

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Experiment leads to explosion in TTU Chemistry building, Chemical spill at Tech under control

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Retired TTU professor speaks out on pornography investigation

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Special teams, Tech errors send K-State to 41-34 win

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Oklahoma State 38, Texas 26

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Aggies easily take Brazos title to SEC

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Top 25 polls: Baylor, Texas out; A&M highest 2-loss team; SMU getting votes

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Texas State keeps winning streak alive with 46-21 win over Lamar

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Big East could vote on Univ. of Houston on Monday

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Big East interested in Houston, SMU, report says

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Could the college football season be working its way toward a four-team playoff?

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35 years later, no kicker has topped 69-yarder by ACU's Johansson

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Colleges expand offerings amid natural gas boom

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UT baseball player charged with evading arrest, possession of marijuana

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St. Mary's students bond with belugas

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University of Texas ranks 12th in men’s basketball revenue

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UTSA ranks middle-of-the-pack in basketball revenue

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Do college ratings of professors make the grade?

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A&M engineering dean rehired after $692,000 buyout - only in gov't is this called "in the spirit of the program"!

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20 Texas State University Students Arrested for Hazing

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A&M-Kingsville partners with public radio for series on engineering

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Does state save money by letting UTMB walk?

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St. Mary’s honored for quality MBA programs

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UT professor debunks what he calls 8 climate change ‘myths’

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UT’s Campaign for Texas raises $1.7B

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Local government spending, budgeting, hiring, stupidity & etc.:
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In Dallas area, nearly a third of red-light camera tickets are going unpaid - great!

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More Lake Conroe water goes to Lake Houston

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Collin County looking to preserve historical record — before it’s too late

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Parkland in Dallas has been among Texas’ worst hospitals for patient safety for years, analysis shows

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City of Lubbock starting $17 million upgrade of sewer system

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Complaint highlights Judson ISD tensions

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Austin ISD Lays Out Facilities Master Plan

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North East ISD bond proposal invests in technology - yeah, foolishly using long-term debt to finance computers with life spans well short of the bond terms.

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Permanent smoking ban proposed for Austin city parks - when will this crap end?

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Buda under Boil Water Notice

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Austin's DoubleTree Suites has new name, under $5.4M renovation

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Cameron County issues Red Tide advisory

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Irving school trustees to consider paving way for single-member districts

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Balch Springs Councilwoman Harassed Business Owners; Colleague to Resign?

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Clear Lake Shores mayor predicts former police chief to be cleared

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Kerr Co. probation office institutes new measure for paroled sex offenders

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Willacy County's 'Weed Road' under fire for drug connotation

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Peñitas finishes sewer plant, looks toward expanding service

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City of Allen prepares for Stage 3 water restrictions

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Collin County sets guidelines for new tax breaks

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SAWS Pump Station Offline After Copper Theft

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Cameron Co. commissioner pushes for inmate releases

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The Park in Dallas: A useable green roof atop a downtown freeway

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'Big' Economic Development Deal Brewing at Dallas City Hall

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San Antonio Leaders Look To Increase Panhandling Fines

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Wildfires
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Red Flag fire/wind warnings are back with cold fronts arriving

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George Strait, Willie Nelson Join In Mega-Concert To Benefit Wildfire Victims

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Chambers DA says sheriff failed to act in child sex case

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Nocona teacher arrested, charged with improper relationship with student

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U.S. Border Patrol agent to face intoxication assault charges

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Felony bribery charged dropped against former Denton mayoral candidate Clifton

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Cleburne boy dies after tug-of-war game in Granbury detention center

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Houston doctor and cop among suspects in 'pill mill' bust

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Survivors remember 1991 Luby's massacre in Killeen

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Occupy Fort Worth protestors arrested

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Occupy Amarillo protests corporate influence in politics

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Occupy movement reaches Corpus Christi

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Occupy Dallas march had about 350

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Occupy El Paso group plans campout at San Jacinto Monday

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Most Occupy Dallas protesters vacate Pioneer Plaza for other digs

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Do the Wall Street protestors have a legitimate gripe?

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Texas church named in W.Va. lawsuit

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'Dallas' star Larry Hagman, played J.R. Ewing, diagnosed with cancer at 80 years-old

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Brown Co.'s Jerry Campbell & family featured in A&E series American Hoggers

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Armed robbery turns out to be big misunderstanding - that's a rare headline!

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Friends Still Hold Hope for Hailey Dunn

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Dunn case not listed as kidnapping after all

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Beaumont High School Football Player Dies After Being Hit By Train

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South Texas boys arrested in BB gun shooting spree

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Police: San Antonio cab driver killed for $19

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Tax preparer pleads guilty in tax fraud case

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Police Find Missing Boy After Gatesville Citywide Search

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Mother, Infant Hide In Bathroom While Burglars Ransack Killeen Home

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Central Texas Man Wins $1 Million Scratch-Off Lottery Prize

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Dallas Women’s Foundation campaign brings in $65 million

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Vidor man shoots for 2012 Olympic gold

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Brownsville mother charged with little boy's drowning

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8-year-old boy dies after being struck by vehicle in Robstown

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Corpus Christi undercover sting finds prostitution ring downtown

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Cowboy Church inspires 96-year-old to be baptized

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Single-Engine Plane Crashed in Rockwall Field Sunday

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Dad accused of giving daughter gun to kill herself

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Harris Co. 19-year-old charged with possession of child porn

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4 monkeys home, 1 still loose in Bandera County

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Texans drop second straight with loss to Ravens

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Cash reward offered for info on missing 82-year-old Chase Bank teller

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Alleged drunken driver takes out McAllen police car

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Good Samaritan Pulls Driver From Burning Car On Interstate 80

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Man Arrested After Killing Road Construction Worker in Traffic Accident

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Listener photos of the NW Texas Dust Storm, or Haboob
 

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10/14/11

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Democrat Castro’s redistricting skullduggery exposed

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Proposition 6 increases public school funding - long term affect may be a smaller school fund and less money

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Americans for Prosperity Applauds State Representative Stefani Carter

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Americans for Prosperity Applauds District 25 Congressional Candidate Dianne Costa

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Congress-joke Sheila Jackson Lee Calls Pro-Lifers 'Insidious'

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Leppert raises $640,000 in quarter for Senate bid

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Gov. Perry Appoints Berry and Branch to Education Commission of the States

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Gov. Perry Reappoints Lloyd to Boards for Lease of Texas Department of Parks and Wildlife Lands and Texas Department of Criminal Justice Lands

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Gov. Perry Appoints Three to Texas State Board of Examiners of Dietitians

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Perry and Paul for President news and similar
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Rick Perry to unveil far-reaching energy plan

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Rick Perry’s jobs plan: Drill, baby, drill

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Perry: Creating jobs as easy as booting Obama

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Perry backs wife's 'rough month' campaign comment

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Perry: Voters don't want political 'sideshows'

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Perry: Creating jobs as easy as booting Obama

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Perry: 'Americans aren't looking for the best debater' - maybe not but they do want someone who will beat Obama in national debates.

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Burka: Why debates matter

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Red State on why Perry will win the nomination

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Perry cites Texas jobs, but his figures include future jobs

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Is Perry insufficiently heartless to win it?

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Problems with race, homophobia, religion plague Perry’s national campaign organization - if you are not with the Left on their social issues, this is how they see you and anything you do.

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Perry Battles Texas EPA Czar to Boost Jobs

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Bachmann thinks Rick Perry's energy plan sounds familiar

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Lesson of Perry's candidacy: Think before you run

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Kurtz: Is it really Romney?

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Dilemma: Can GOP Elite Coalesce Around a Perry Candidacy?

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Ron Paul launches anti-abortion TV and radio ad in key primary states

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Dallas real estate company had 9-9-9 banner long before Herman Cain

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Lib Editorial: School funding suit only option

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Schools suing the state with your money for more of your money

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Texas Schools Lawsuit Centers on ‘Adequate’ Education

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Texas Government Insider weekly edition

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Medicaid fraud in Texas

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Pratt: Is free expression a Civil Right to the NAACP?

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Obama's & the D.C. Democrats' War on Texas:
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U.S. Rep. Flores Blasts EPA Regulations as Hindering America’s Job Creators

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Jerry Patterson Update on Sand Dunes Sagebrush Lizard Endangered Species Status

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Perry Battles Texas EPA Czar to Boost Jobs

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Borderland issues:
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President Felipe Calderón opens Juárez Competitiva

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American Border Crossings Drop Drastically

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Mexico to lift tariffs as U.S. approves trucking permit

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Economy / Financial / Business
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Tyler Technologies acquires Arizona firm; expands product line for Lubbock operations

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Progressive to hire 120 workers in Austin

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Slide show: DFW's Largest Employers

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Top of the list: Houston Technology Employers

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Howard Hughes Corp. expands Board of Directors

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Rounding up property in Fort Worth's stockyards

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FedEx Freight opens Haslet facility

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Homosexual Magazine Launches In El Paso

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Amazon launches Houston deals websites

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San Antonio’s housing chalks up strong September

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Waste Control Specialists announces disposal agreement with Utilities Service Alliance

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WL Plastics opens renovated plant in Bowie

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Higher Ed. / Colleges & Universities
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UT System is poised for online expansion

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A postscript on interview with UT’s Powers

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ACU Interior Design prof recognized by peers

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Tech receives $500,000 for conservation project

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Texas State University investigates hazing incident

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Grand opening for renovated A&M sports complex today

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TSC to pay new president $175K annually

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UNT lab in Fort Worth helping to identify Gacy victims

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TTU Masked Rider No. 13 Wouldn't Take 'No' for an Answer

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UT exhibition of LBGT (homosexual) athletes establishes power of visibility - recruitment?

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Local government spending, budgeting, hiring, stupidity & etc.:
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Counties Working Together In Absence of Drug Task Force - imagine that! What did we do before all of these task forces?

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Former Nolan County employee settles wrongful termination lawsuit with county

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Lubbock council approves voluntary annexation near Reese

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Cleared East Texas county judge returns to work

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Hearing over ousted South San ISD chief concludes

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Work begins on $7.9M North Austin rec center

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Protect America donates body cameras to Austin police

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Proposed changes to Austin valet has businesses worried

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Corpus Christi Assistant Police Chief moving to Southlake

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San Francisco firm is top pick for Destination Bayfront design

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Should Orange City Council appeal reinstatement of police captain?

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Runaway farm pig gets no reprieve in Fort Worth

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Port of Houston takes home top industry honors

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Killeen airport to expand security protocol

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Bandera police force of one, now full-time

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FBI launches San Antonio ISD inquiry

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Escaped Van Zandt Co. inmate found

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Wildfires
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Recovery funds to Texas wildfire victims tops $16.4M

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Controlled Burns Have Local Firefighters Anxious

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Soldier arrested in Ft. Hood bomb plot pleads not guilty

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Slaton ISD: Coach resigns after inappropriate text to student

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Prosecutors: Pasadena ISD coach had 8-month lesbian relationship with 14-year-old girl

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Former Corsicana ISD band teacher arrested on solicitation of a minor charge

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Church pre-school, teacher held liable in child sex assault case

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Texas pastor accused of sexually assaulting children 20 years ago

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Former Beaumont priest named in sexual abuse lawsuit

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Teacher Reprimanded For Using Permanent Marker To Color Shaved Lines Of Student's Haircut

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Irate Mother Assaults Bus Driver, Police Say

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Potter Co. grand jury no bills 3 police officers involved in shootings

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Dallas man pleads guilty in real estate fraud scam

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Abilene Police Say Man Shot, Killed His Mother, Brother – Then Himself

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Leader of San Angelo drug ring gets prison

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Waco Woman Yells “Police,” Scares Off Would-Be Burglar

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Killeen: Toddler Tumbles Out Of Second-Floor Window, Lands On Driveway

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Fort Worth councilman who suffered an apparent heart attack hopes to return home soon

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Potter County Commissioner Hospitalized

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Attorney General Abbott Halts “Notario” Scam in Potter County

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Suspect in 1983 murder of Houston man arrested in California

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Actor Steven Seagal Sworn In As Hudspeth Co. Deputy Sheriff

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Udder confusion: Cows flee cops on Marsha Sharp Freeway

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Caravaggio exhibit opens in Fort Worth

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Occupy Dallas protesters agree to accept city’s offer to relocate

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Occupy Houston, diminished in size, moves to Tranquillity Park

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Protesters arrested at Occupy Houston, Austin - a bunch of old hippies!

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Arrested Occupy Austin protester explains his "civil disobedience"

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Divers still searching Lake Travis for missing man

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Georgia couple's Texas buying spree ends in Corpus Christi

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Port Arthur police still looking for 23-year-old missing since September

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One-third of Texas Baptist Men disaster relief workers are women

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Travis County Wind Energy Scammer Defrauds Government of $2 million

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Two Escape Chopper Crash Uninjured at Meacham Airport

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Runaway farm pig gets no reprieve in Fort Worth

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Details emerging in Harris County pill mill arrests

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Illinois inmate found guilty of Plano sex crimes

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Polygamist appealing sex conviction seeks hearing

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Vernon's Santa Rosa Palomino Club, Texas' official ambassadors on horseback, invited to 2012 Tournament of Roses Parade

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RV Owner in Dummy Grenade Case Expected to Turn Himself In

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'Illegal dumper' arrested, husband cleans up trash as 'lesson'

 
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10/13/11

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Sen. Seliger "honored" by award from state's biggest enemy of tax-reform, TML

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Wait a moment, TML also calls Sen. Watson Legislator of the Year

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State Rep. Shelton (R-HD97) running for Senate District 10

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State Rep. Joe Driver will not seek re-election - votes right, ethics all messed up, needs to go

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Truitt may revisit pension law after court ruling

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Did Castro (D-San Antonio) help GOP divvy up Hays Co. & Doggett's district?

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San Angelo businessman, Younts, declares intent to challenge Conaway in TX11 in GOP primary

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Ted Cruz raises $1 million for Senate bid

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Texas tea party wants immigration measure revived

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Perpetuating the Problem of Higher Education Costs: Proposed Amendment 3

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Express-News: Voters should reject ballot Proposition 9

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Hutchison resolution aims to eliminate FCC’s net neutrality rules before they take effect - good

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Homosexual Glen Maxey shares stories from time in office - a buggering good time!?

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Perry rejects higher salary for new Transportation Department director

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Perry and Paul for President news and similar
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Eberle: Cain Vaults to Number One in Latest Polls

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Fla. poll: Perry fourth behind Cain, Romney and Gingrich

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Experts: Don't count Perry out yet

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Perry struggling, but still has cash, chance and time

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Rick Perry Needs a Miracle

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Romney takes veiled jab at Perry over immigration

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Group attacks Perry for 'perfect' hair, 'messy' ideas - a good line

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Anita Perry: Husband Rick Perry "brutalized" by media, the GOP because of his faith - well, he's out of his comfort zone now Anita.

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Perry banks on pro-drilling energy plan

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Perry Pins Comeback Hopes on Texas Tenure - an in-depth, comprehensive story

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Is Perry the 'most laid-back Texan since Matthew McConaughey'? - I like that headline

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Rick Perry’s Latino problem

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Texas grant recipients gave to Republican Gov. Perry

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Forty-three companies that got taxpayer grants donated millions to Perry

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Five questions for Rick Perry

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Texas Monthly continues their long Perry/Conservative hate with odd analysis

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Mormon Ad Campaign: Strategy or Coincidence?

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Three in four pastors say Mormons aren't Christian

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Drought takes dramatic toll on Texas wildlife; hunting seasons also threatened

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Signatures offered against Confederate flag plate

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Valley pharmacists fighting against Medicaid managed care take over

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Cruz Control: Rangers top Tigers for 3-1 ALCS lead

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A bittersweet season for one special Rangers fan

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Red tide enters Corpus Christi bay

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PRO/CON VIEW: Should ballots be bilingual or in English only?

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Obama's & the D.C. Democrats' War on Texas:
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Combs: Residents need to be ‘fired up’ about lizard

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Borderland issues:
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Gleinser: US needs more focus on border security

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Mexican army captures major alleged cartel figure

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Perry says plot shows need to secure southern U.S. border

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Economy / Financial / Business
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Dallas Fed leader blames uncertainty about taxes, regulations for lack of business expansion

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Cotton farmers advocate shallow-loss protection in 2012 Farm Bill

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American Airlines takes over Abilene airport terminal lease from American Eagle

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Alpine man taking wind turbine to New Zealand exposition

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Inflation rate for past 50 years hits 657%

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Austin ranked on Best Cities for Working Mothers list

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41 years and standing strong: Arby's in Wichita Falls one of rare originals in U.S.

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NaturaWorld abruptly lays off 20 employees in Wichita Falls

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West Texas McDonald's franchise owner participates in motivational workshop

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Retail gasoline prices up 4 cents in Texas

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Houston refiner to pay record $12 million fine

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American moving 230 Tulsa maintenance jobs to DFW

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AA, Pilot's Union Close to Deal: Sources Say

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500 Bistro and Havana Club closed down in property dispute

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Del Sol Medical Center nurses picket over staffing in El Paso

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Higher Ed. / Colleges & Universities
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Texas Tech College of Human Sciences honors alumni

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ACU professor elected to chair programs for nationally recognized group

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Abilene Christian University seeks to cut costs in uncertain economy

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Perpetuating the Problem of Higher Education Costs: Proposed Amendment 3

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Texas Coalition for Excellence in Higher Education spins off new student group - no excellence here, this group is about not changing the status quo and spending more of our money.

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Sul Ross receives $4.346 million grant

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Sul Ross hosts salt cedar biological control consortium meeting

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UT Professors Research Mexican American Representation and Education

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Being in the same conference as Texas should benefit TCU

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Texas State profs get grant for blood pressure regulator research

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Angelo State to honor gridiron great Henry Jackson

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UT Health Science Center unveils new research building

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Texas A&M-SA announces online English-language program for all

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City of El Paso considers buying local water systems

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Fired counselor claims UH was hostile toward pregnant women

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A&M's Byrne, Texas Tech continue to quibble over details of bus scandal

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Local government spending, budgeting, hiring, stupidity & etc.:
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Littlefield still searching for prison buyer Flashback: Pratt: Local gov’t backed speculative economic development deals are dangerous

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Some burn bans eased in Texas amid recent rains

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How tight is Houston's drainage tax 'lock box'?

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Recall lawyer: Churches helped circulate petitions against El Paso mayor, city reps - there is never objection to this when churches actively campaign for Left-wing candidates and causes but, don't dare go the other way.

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Kilgore’s New City Manager

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San Marcos in danger of losing federal funding due to air quality

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Victoria Sheriff's Office celebrates 175 years of service

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Plano: Red light camera petition circulated

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Work remains for Allen ISD after tax increase passage

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Pratt: Clyde Lake project collapse predictable

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Windcrest quells uproar over manager's prior role

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City of Midland Receives Municipal Excellence Award

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Political agendas hijack Fort Worth school district's mapping process

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Will Arlington's pigeon proposal make owners fly the coop?

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Killeen business owners voice concerns about sign ordinance

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Williamson County District Attorney hires three new employees to help fight family violence

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Pier to undergo repairs stemming from Hurricane Ike in 2008

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Willacy County eyes road for new wind farm

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Wildfires
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Crews fighting 5 acre fire in Franklin County

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Bastrop State Park gets $850,000 grant to help fire cleanup

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Ex-Willacy County jailer gets prison in drug case

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Ex-Texas ICE official pleads guilty to embezzling

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Fort Worth teacher investigated in alleged relationship with student at Haltom High

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Spring ISD teacher accused of raping student to wear ankle monitor

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Upshur Judge Fowler Cleared Of Official Oppression Charge - ridiculous

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Former La Marque fire chief accused of boorish behavior

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Attorney: Wal-Mart heiress, Alice Walton, regrets DWI charge

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La Marque police probing Facebook threat made against girl, charter school

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Mistress sentenced in shooting death of Houston pastor’s wife

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Man accused of sexually assaulting mentally challenged 13-year-old

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Man accused of raping, dragging 14-year-old

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Stanford judge says receiver may need to halt search

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Austin: Former Pastor Accused of Sexual Assault, Indecency

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Former El Paso City Rep. Quintana Has Hearing On Probation Status

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Houston’s top ten stolen vehicles for September

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Texan held in Iranian terrorism plot called messy, ‘worthless’

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8 arrested at Occupy Houston sit-in

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Occupy Austin Protesters Arrested Outside City Hall

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Occupy Wall Street – EPA Lawbreakers

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Occupy Dallas takes city to federal court to continue downtown protest without a permit

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Occupy Dallas demonstrators may change protest location

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1,000 Calls, 700 Emails: Woman Charged With Stalking Ex-Boyfriend

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Three Arrested For Running Meth Lab in Beaumont Hotel

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Man found fatally shot in his Keller home

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Security guards losing jobs at Texas naval station

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Rig owner accused of not honoring spill subpoenas

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Tyler Policeman Takes Top Honors In TSRA Rifle-Shooting Championship

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Randolph AFB Airshow & Open House launches Oct. 29th & 30th

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Burned Man Who Showed Up At Waco Hospital Linked To Explosive Fire

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Skull at Lake Georgetown could be prehistoric

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San Antonio man had more than 100,000 child porn images

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Humane Society in Longview closes doors

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Monarch butterfly migrating through NE Texas

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Fire reported at elementary school in San Benito

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Duh! Headline of the Day: High traffic led to DFW's high ranking in most congested area

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Runner-up headline: Fort Worth police say The Velvet Box not a sexually oriented business

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San Antonio Police: Woman Used Daughter As Prostitute For Drugs

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Woman injured after tree falls on Liberty County home - damn dangerous trees! Ban 'em!

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Attacker slits horse's throat, kills dogs near Aldine

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Texas Mile event moves to Beeville

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64-year-old woman robbed at gunpoint outside Walmart

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More graves found in Navarro County reservoir
 

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10/12/11

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Senator Robert Duncan on public school lawsuit against the State of Texas

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State Rep. Drew Darby applauds school finance lawsuit, calls for state to help pay for college - Darby is a RINO supreme and his comments on college welfare prove it.

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HD88 state rep candidates speak at Farm Bureau meeting in Plainview

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Paxton Earns Texans for Fiscal Responsibility SD8 Endorsement

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Christi Craddick will rely on Midland base in Railroad Commission race

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Doggett has 6 times the cash of Castro, Castro raises more in past quarter

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'Lonesome Lloyd' seeking new friends

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Perry’s New Chair Will Continue Williamson Era at TxDOT

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This Is Not Your Father’s Democratic Party

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Texas Court of Criminal Appeals Judge Larry Meyers, a Republican, considered switch to Dems - that's no surprise to anyone, he's a full-out RINO

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Perry and Paul for President news and similar
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Poll: Herman Cain, Rick Perry, Mitt Romney All Beat Obama

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Debate: Perry fades into background, Romney to work with Democrats

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Romney on middle ground as GOP debate focuses on economy

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Herman Cain Takes Center Stage at GOP Debate

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Abilene High grad keeps eye on manifold debates at Dartmouth College

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A look at key moments in the GOP debate

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Limbaugh: Rick Perry managed to make himself disappear like an A-list magician in Las Vegas

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Romney defends 2008 Wall Street bailout

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Perry says Texas fund had oversight, created jobs

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Bachmann questions Perry on spending

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Romney asks Perry to disavow pastor, Perry says no

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Rick Perry dings rivals, but latest Republican debate largely passes him by

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Perry touts energy plan, looks for comeback in GOP debate

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Embry: Perry again panned in debate reviews

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Rick Perry Mixes Up Dates of American Revolution

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Perry: Debates aren't 'my strong suit'

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A Slow but Unsteady Debate for Perry

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Perry Survives the Craziness of the Seventh GOP Debate

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Perry: Money is not enough to save him

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Mormon "cult" flap: Perkins says Perry has said enough

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How is Rick Perry playing in Perry, Iowa?

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10 question interview with Rick Perry

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Perry energy adviser calls for moratorium on drilling regulations

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Romney inevitable? Perry weighs TV ads to slow him

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Perry says Iran plot requires border security

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Will new Texas voter registrar rules decrease turnout? - no but such will be claimed

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Texas tort law failed to cut costs, add many doctors, report says - yeah right, look at the source of the so-called study. Public Citizen is radically big gov't and Left Wing.

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Obama's & the D.C. Democrats' War on Texas:
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Perry energy adviser calls for moratorium on drilling regulations

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Borderland issues:
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‘La Barbie' on hunger strike

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Mexican drug cartel linked to Saudi assassination plot

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Perry says Iran plot requires border security

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Economy / Financial / Business
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Texas sales tax increases 11.8% over same period in 2010

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October: Top 20 City Sales and Use Tax Comparison Summary

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Texas Crop Report

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‘Fracking' proceeds with safeguards, transparency

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Houston company admits to Okla. water violation

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Tyler-Area Home Sales Show Gain Since 2010

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Astros sale to be completed mid-November, team will move to AL

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2011 Texas cattle drive forced by drought

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Southwest Growing, Hiring 140 Pilots

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J.C. Penney buys Liz Claiborne brands

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Corpus Christi's first cottage homes being built in northwest neighborhood

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Higher Ed. / Colleges & Universities
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TTU School of Law Earns Top 20 Best Value Ranking, only Texas law school in top 20

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Apple features ACU students in keynote

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Student Worries About UTB Security After Attack - campus CHL

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UNT looks into suspected case of TB

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UH in $3.1M wind turbine research project

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Mexico authors talk at UTEP summit

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Baylor student crowned Miss Plano

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UTB works to separate identity from TSC

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UTB president on ABC national discussion panel

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Texas State receives grant for blood pressure research

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Local government spending, budgeting, hiring, stupidity & etc.:
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Pratt: Dust clogs the minds of Lubbock Co. commissioners

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Merkel Residents Want Mayor Out

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Clyde, Backporch Productions Cancel Plans for Concert Venue

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Wreck reveals Hale Co. constable's current budget woes

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LCRA gives $5M to help Bastrop County recover from wildfires

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Zavalla council rethinking cease-and-desist order to paintball business

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Annexed property owner beats city of Lufkin in civil jury trial- nasty sewer of local gov't

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Sugar Land raising rates, fees next year

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Board says Seguin should revise sidewalk rules

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Homes abandoned after Ike remain in Bridge City

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Midland councilman proposes texting while driving ban

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Parts of West Texas lift burn bans

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Hidalgo County tries again for levee cash

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Kilgore City Council OKs annex, finalizes city manager hire

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Lubbock Liberal Brian Carr wants “riot control” at board of health sub-committee meeting

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TWIA $3M payout to Galveston Co. on hold

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Houston City Council passes revamped noise ordinance

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Anadarko mulls expanding campus in The Woodlands

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Killeen OKs board term limits

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Cedar Hill ISD Bond = $400 Tax Increase

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City of El Paso ups bid for 2014 Conference USA tournament

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Petitioners Want El Paso To Go Forward With Public Meetings On Open Space

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Budget Woes = Changes & Cut For Dallas Co. Sheriff

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Dallas Yanks Occupy Dallas Agreement

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FBI agent to step in as Denton Co. chief deputy sheriff

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Corpus Christi agrees to coordinate design for highway bridge to Padre Island

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District judge to decide whether to consolidate lawsuits over Padre Island bond project

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Water utility ratings not affected by Texas drought

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CRMWA gives up on Meredith for now

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Wildfires
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Evacuations Lifted for Smith County Wildfire

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Popular Texas state park a 'moonscape' after fires

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Temporary housing units roll into Bastrop

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Coryell County wildfires cost $7 million

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Cause Of 2nd Possum Kingdom Lake Fire Determined

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This is the way we do it in Texas!

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Spring ISD middle school teacher accused of raping student in classroom

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Students on bus trip witnessed ex-Ralls band director touching female student

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Judge: 'Not enough evidence' to try Upshur Co. judge

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Judge issues not guilty verdict in oppression case against Upshur County official

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Ex-Dallas Co. employee accused of stealing from county vault

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District attorney investigating former BexarMet executive

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South San ISD lawyers make case against Durbon

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South San Bobcats coach suspended for 'bad language'

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Killer of ex-sheriff's deputy loses appeal

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Blind man claims assault by Lubbock neighbors

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Suspect in Saudi ambassador plot has Texas ties

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Wife of alleged terror plot suspect speaks to KVUE

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Houston-area man finds wife, son, 7, dead at home

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Forged Texas jail checks linked to ex-inmate

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2 men dead in Houston, apparent murder, suicide

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Houston Metro worker dies after striking his head

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Accused Rapist Has “Religious Epiphany,” Pleads Guilty

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Kerr County Man Arrested For Eighth DWI

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Accused terrorist seemed scatterbrained and shifty

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Temple woman arrested for indecent exposure

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Man Rescued from Manhole in Brownsville

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Former Rangerette to Be Featured on TV Series

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McAllen's Sara Leal admits sex with Ashton Kutcher to US Weekly

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Arlington groom pops the question on 'Good Morning America'

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Carjacking suspect shoots Edinburg owner

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Jonesville residents fight to keep post office open

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Fort Worth sexual predator faces 200 years in jail

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Texas woman sues Wal-Mart over soda spill

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Cedar Hill residents devastated over pet cemetery's uncertain future

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FBI shuts down 18 child pornography websites; 2 based in Texas

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Thousands Lose Power In North Texas Storms

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‘Occupy Dallas’ Protestors May Get Kicked Out

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90-Year-Old Attacked and Robbed in Home, Suspect on Tape

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Truck Rollover, Chemical Spill Prompts Evacuations Near Melissa

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Police: Man used lasso to steal surveillance cameras

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Rusk FFA chapter celebrates 75th anniversary

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Family Sues Over Deadly Fall Near Cowboys Stadium

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Three Alarm Fire at Garden Ridge store in Montgomery County

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Fishermen discover American-Indian skull in Lake Georgetown

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Appeals court declares Michael Morton innocent
 

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10/11/11

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Empower Texans on 2011 Texas Constitutional Amendments - full review with Empower Texans tomorrow, 10/11

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Proposed Amendment #2: Building Permanent Debt

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Legislative candidates lining up early

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Dewhurst revs his fundraising engine, collects $2.6M in 3rd quarter

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HD14 Special Election: Rebecca Boenigk raises $69K, loans campaign another $140,000.

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Congressional Hispanic Caucus torn between 2 Texas Democrats - it's all bigotry, Democrat bigotry

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Doggett's campaign kitty tops Castro's, but recent fundraising lower

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Tea Party activists aim to ‘clean our own house’ in 2012 Congressional primaries

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San Antonio lawmakers seek Missions Park expansion

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Gov. Perry Appoints Eight to State Independent Living Council

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Gov. Perry Reappoints Orr to the School Land Board

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Texas schools sue state over $4B in education cuts - actually they are suing over funding equity, not the reductions in funding increases.

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School districts sue Texas, claiming finance system is unfair and ‘indefensible’

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Latest school finance battle opens; where is the right?

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Lawmakers back away from public-private partnership process

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Editorial: Perry should speak out against Confederate license plates - bull

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Perry and Paul for President news and similar
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Rick Perry: We must remove energy production obstacles to create jobs

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NBC/Marist poll: Perry fourth in Iowa, New Hampshire

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New poll has more bad news for Perry as tonight's debate approaches

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Perry lags in Iowa and New Hampshire polls

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New Perry attack ad creates buzz, controversy

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Perry says he's confident he'll win

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Will N.H. Debate Help Perry Polish Tarnished Star?

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Rick Perry’s greatest Republican debate misses

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Rick Perry has most at stake in latest Republican presidential debate

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Radical-Left Mother Jones suggests Perry didn't "qualify" for tonight's debate

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Herman Cain: 'I don't need to go after Perry'

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Behind Perry's Jobs Success, Numbers Draw New Scrutiny

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Texas Aggie Conservatives attack Perry, say he's not conservative- these skulls full of mush need to be asked the age-old question: Compared to whom, or what? In the real world of politics, the term is relative to others in the same or similar office and by that measure Perry is a strong conservative.

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NOAA's new normal for Texas: hotter

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Professor says state agency, TCEQ, censored article

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Lake levels up in parts of Texas after recent rain

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State experts on the lookout for exotic plant pests

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2 Texas death row inmates lose at US Supreme Court

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Foreign citizens in Texas prisons seek deportation

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Survey: Texans want gov't to cut spending using the cloud

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DPS gains new airport facility in Gregg County

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Borderland issues:
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Mexican Marines kill 11, nab 36, find 4 tons of marijuana

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Mexico: Central America migration drops 70% - fewer jobs up North equals fewer immigrants

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Economy / Financial / Business
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Texas restaurants at a glance

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Bank wants a San Antonio couple to restart their payments nine years after a mistake

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Nearby Dallas hotels see taxpayer-built Omni as compatriot, competitor

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Fewer flights could cost jobs at American Airlines

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BNSF line at Caldwell reopens following derailment

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Group 1 buys GM dealer, will open 2 VW stores

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Rick’s Cabaret reports Q4 growth, big gains in Austin

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Jobless help in 23 Texas counties hit by wildfires

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Dallas area foreclosure rates increase in July

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Fort Worth makes list of best U.S. downtowns

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Galveston business owners bullish with new cruise ships

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Oil field services firms plan $2.7 billion merger

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Higher Ed. / Colleges & Universities
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TCU moves to the Big 12

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For those who remember Big 12's jilting, TCU's move is redemption

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Texas will play on Thanksgiving, maybe against Texas Tech

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Climate debate reaches A&M

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Dorms at Lamar-Port Arthur must be cost-effective

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A&M hosting national fishing tournament and festival

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Tercero begins work as TSC president

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UT Southwestern lays foundation for new hospital

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UTMB names President’s Cabinet Award winners

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Professor says state agency, TCEQ, censored article

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Film co-written by Texas State instructor to screen Wednesday

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Transfer students pouring into Texas State from ACC

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Local government spending, budgeting, hiring, stupidity & etc.:
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North Lake Brownwood Communities Need New Water Supply, Fast

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Knight named Interim City Manager in Breckenridge

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Stephens County passes $6.6 million budget, raises taxes

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Lamesa wants to buy part of Brownfield's CRMWA allocation

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CRMWA directors will consider water allocation

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Lubbock County embarks on first efforts in road dust control in 20 years, official estimates - $12,000 of taxpayer money to control dust! The surrounding fields, full of dust, make the road surface a tiny percentage of surface area. What is to be accomplished?

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Taylor County Commissioners approve agreement for rural ambulance service

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Burn Bans Lifted for Several Big Country Counties

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Austin's growth plan back in the spotlight tonight

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SE Travis County residents are upset at a proposal to turn off water source

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Austin ISD moves school board elections to November

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Harlingen commissioners exchange 'F-word' over de-annexation

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Cameron County re-opens beaches

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Corpus Christi ISD trustees bicker about conflicts of interest before land vote

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Dallas ISD executive director Goodsell removed from position

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Denton man cited for turning home into homeless refuge

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El Paso J.P. courts to be closed for software updates

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Cooke County Courthouse Restoration in Final Stages

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Cameron police chief finalists reduced to five

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Wilson County Voters Vote to Kill EMS Services

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SAWS crews clean up sewer spill in Northeast San Antonio

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Investigator hired to arrest illegal dumpers in Cameron County

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Smith County Commissioners To Consider Firm For Jail Plan

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Austin Has Followed Dallas’ Lead Straight into Harm’s Way for Consumers

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Teacher at Episcopal School of Dallas gets probation for sexual affair with student

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Two top San Antonio ISD officials resign

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Interim South San ISD chief, others handed subpoenas

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Hearing on ex-South San ISD chief begins

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Suspended Anderson HS Athletics Director Faces Theft Charge

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Indecency case dismissed against former Lubbock pastor

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23-year-old teacher collapses, dies at San Antonio high school

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Waco Teen Who Tried To Smother Infant Gets Another 10 Years

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BNSF line at Caldwell reopens following derailment

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UT Arlington physicist enjoys record role with Texas Rangers

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Explosion at TI facility in Richardson kills worker

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Full body scanners coming to Austin airport

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Landlord charged with killing tenant's Chihuahua

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Corpus Christi man among 2 arrested in alleged plot to kill ambassador

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Two Donkeys on Fort Worth Cattle Farm Killed With Arrows

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Dallas Husband Up for Hottest in America

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Gas Line Ruptures in Downtown Dallas

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Occupy Dallas gets permit to stay in park

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Bun B joins Occupy Houston protests

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Missing East El Paso teen girl found safe in San Diego

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Supporters Of Reassigned Priest Want Him Back In El Paso

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Ex-Weatherford official sentenced to death for killing family

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Texas home infested by nearly 100,000 bees

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Houston gets unsightly surprise with rain

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Human skull and bones found in Montgomery County

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Lubbock resident sues airlines over turbulent flight

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TSU Student Claims Police Beat, Then Arrested Him

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Grenade left with warning on South Padre Island's Beach Access 6
 

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10/10/11 (and news from 10/8 & 9 too)

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Pratt: Constitutional Amendments # 9 & 10. Part 4 in a series.

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Empower Texans on 2011 Texas Constitutional Amendments - full review with Empower Texans tomorrow, 10/11

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DMN Editorial: Proposition 8 would help Texas conserve water - so the Libs like it...

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DMN Editorial: Proposition 2 will help Texas meet its future water needs - so the Libs like it...

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Texas Senate turnover comes at crucial time

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National Review Cover: Ted Cruz, The Next Great Conservative Hope

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115 Texas Federation of Republican Women backing Ted Cruz for Senate

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Quorum: Denise Davis & Lisa Kaufman leaving the Speaker's Office

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State Rep. Barbara Nash to seek re-election (HD93)

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State senator Wentworth parachuted on his 70th like President Bush

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Congressional office costs average $1.35M

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Doggett bolsters campaign war chest

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Texas congressmen, recipients of AT&T cash, dial in support for T-Mobile merger

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Behind the scenes, Dallas Democrat Bob Strauss offered support to Obama, new book says

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Former Tarrant County Democratic Party chairman wants Obama to play up achievements - what "achivements"?

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What Obamanomics Has Meant for Latinos

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Rep. Susan King: Fire on rural property prompts praise but questions on wind turbine oversight

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Legislature still using gimmicks to balance Texas budget

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Sen. Ellis requests more info on how voter ID law affects minorities

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Gov. Perry Names Richardson Chair of Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education

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Gov. Perry Appoints Seven to Early Childhood Intervention Advisory Committee

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Governor’s Committee on People with Disabilities Presents Art Exhibit in Honor of National Disability Employment Awareness Month

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Perry and Paul for President news and similar
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Paul wins Values Voters straw poll, Cain in 2nd

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Perry in weak 5th place in New Hampshire poll; Romney holds strong lead

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Gallup: Romney & Cain closely matched near 20%, Perry at 15%

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Perry camp's newest video: Romney's Remedy

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Did Perry's campaign take Romney out of context in new ad?

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Romney's rivals take stab at past flip-flops

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Perry says 'it makes sense' to raise Social Security age

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Subdued Perry tries to steady campaign

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Perry begins campaign for Western Iowa

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Few in New Hampshire paying attention to GOP race

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Perry Brings Specifics, Better Answers to Iowa

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The most important week of Rick Perry’s campaign

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Perry faces crucial debate Tuesday

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Perry won't be front and center on debate stage

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The Rick Perry Reboot

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Rick Perry will outline jobs and energy plan on Friday

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FBC Dallas pastor stands by assertion that Mormonism is a cult - before getting all over the pastor, his position is in line with the theological position of most every branch of Christianity.

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For Perry, Texas Roots Include Racial Backdrop

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Perry camp: Anti-Washington animus in spirit, not actuality

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In Texas, Santorum looks to steal other presidential hopefuls' thunder

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Game 2 of the ALCS Between Texas Rangers and Detroit Tigers Rained Out

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Filing rules for homestead exemptions change

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Texas' water plan: Bleak at best if state does not look ahead

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State cuts to guardian program leave disabled, elderly vulnerable

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Texans to be affected by $2B in Medicaid cuts

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Alamo-related documents to be sold online - Livingston will appear on Pratt on Texas, Friday, 14 October

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East Texas Federal judge, magistrate leave posts

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Geo. W. Bush hosts golf tournament for wounded military

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Agriculture and timber producers see new sales tax exemption

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New Texas legislation allows home bakers to peddle cakes — legally

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Editorial: Morton free; now State Bar must act

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Obama's & the D.C. Democrats' War on Texas:
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Obama is reshaping judiciary in Texas

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Cross-State Air Pollution delay would help Texas workers

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Borderland issues:
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Fast and Furious weapons were found in cartel enforcer's home in Juárez

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Group implores Juárez to bolster police force

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Border Community Has High Hopes For Juarez Competitiva

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Rise Of Peso Affects Downtown El Paso Businesses

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'I always feel safe in El Paso:' Laura Bush spent summers in Canutillo

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Americans slain in Mexico had visited prison there

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Smugglers turn to border states to buy ammunition - why not? The BATF&E might just give them some.

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McAllen to employ green cards to draw foreign investors

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Economy / Financial / Business
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Economist cites Top 10 Texas events

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D/FW home sales rise continues in September

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Farmers Insurance to raise Texas homeowner premiums nearly 10 percent

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Pikotek laying off 35 after company relocation

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Qatar Airways adds Houston cargo flights

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RIP: Oil economist David Hudson dead at 84

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Aqua America buys neighborhood water system in the San Antonio area

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OU-Texas weekend brings $34 million to Dallas economy

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Drought taking a toll on pecan crop

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WL Plastics to celebrate expansion in Bowie

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George P. Bush to speak on business building in El Paso

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American Airlines' CFO emphasizes financial improvement

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Research prowess powers Texas solar industry

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DFW Ranked Among Most Dangerous Airports by Travel and Leisure Magazine

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Enterprise seeks dismissal of ETP's pipeline lawsuit

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Texas dairy production now centered on High Plains

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Higher Ed. / Colleges & Universities
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Big-name chancellors show Texas universities the money

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Texas A&M, College Station could become hub for vaccines

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Univ. of Texas buys Coetzee archive

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Tech partners in $25 million multi-university climate project

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$5.5 million grant for SAC, Sul Ross

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UT chancellor extols benefits of face-to-face instruction for college students- yeah but many students don't get face-to-face with professors, they get teaching assistants.

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TTU Alumnus Keith Samples to be Inducted into Mass Communications Hall of Fame

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TCU Trustees Ready To Take Next Step On B12 Invite

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Griffin and No. 25 Baylor run past Iowa State, 49 to 26

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UT embarrassed by OU in Red River Shootout, 55 to 17

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Texas Aggies Outlast Texas Tech 45 to 40

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Texas Tech University Issues Statement on Alleged “Classy” Act

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Campus survey reveals overwhelming support (78%!) for Mike Leach

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UMHB Football Beats Mississippi College 35-12

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Hardin-Simmons Cowboys fight through weather delays for first ASC win

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Texas State outlasts McNeese State, 21-14

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UTSA revamps 2012 schedule for WAC debut

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Howard Payne announces 2011 homecoming honorees

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College of the Mainland trustees take no action on president's job

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UTMB 6th nationwide in paper recycling

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Texas State student who made threats, purchased gun found

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Lamar State College-Port Arthur considers adding student housing

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Outdoor watering banned in some Texas cities

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Restrooms on Galveston seawall set for installation

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Will Galveston recover from Galveston Recovers?

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Houston to hold meeting on parking regulation changes

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Laredo Police Department Receives Heat From Local Community

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Allen ISD voters approve tax increase upon themselves

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Cedar Hill ISD seeks bond, tax increase approvals

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New Braunfels considers moving forward on new municipal facility

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San Antonio ISD calls special meeting after media investigation

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Chico agrees to help with Wise County’s radio upgrade

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Cameron County closes beaches over Columbus Day Holiday

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Lufkin’s new fire chief is not new, at all, to the department

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Denison police chief finalists selected

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Does the Fort Worth council table need two more chairs?

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Collin County looks for ways to spur growth in slowing times

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Allen EDC's Winningham resigns for personal reasons

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Dallas fire deaths drop to record low

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City officials wait as delays put off opening of Beaumont event center

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Willacy County judge: Ex-auditor owes $27,000 in restitution

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Corpus Christi: Some council members to interview candidates for new municipal judge

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Parts of Pflugerville could see huge water bill increase

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Solar panels to help power Pflugerville water plant - do the math, a net loss for all

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El Paso recall election: Pastor Tom Brown passionate about his ministry

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Harris Co. Jail cited for overcapacity, insufficient staffing

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Abilene FD Seeks Use of Foam Firefighting System

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Wildfires
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Texas Forest Service wildfire update

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Power lines caused Nolan County fire

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Bastrop County plans wildfires recovery meeting

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Fire in Bullard started by illegal burn

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Mexia ISD principal reassigned after teaching moment about bullying backfires

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Suspended El Paso ISD chief's case declared "complex" in Federal court

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Former Ralls band director charged with improperly touching student

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Court: Ex-Upshur probation officer can’t have record erased

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Judge denies dismissal of prosecutorial misconduct charge against Upshur County official

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Former Episcopal School of Dallas Teacher Pleads Guilty

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Houston: District F councilman facing both political, legal fights

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Finally, Some Rain, And In Parts Of Central Texas Lots Of Rain

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8 shot when rival gangs face off at nightclub in Dallas

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Gunman Shoots 3 Early Sunday In Dallas Nightclub Parking Lot

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Three people shot at Academy store in SW Houston, more

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HPD: Gunman Crashes Into Wall After Shooting Man In Head

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House Goes Up In Flames; Roof Collapses Just As Firefighters Arrive

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Lubbock PD officer recovering after cruiser was hit on Saturday

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Happy 75th birthday Blanket FFA

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Study examines social perspectives on Nolan County wind industry  - is there just so much money out there that it needs to be wasted in this manner?

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Tornado strikes in San Antonio Sunday

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Update: Power back on, Some power still out after San Antonio tornado

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Storm causes damage in South Austin

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Gas station clerk, suspect shot during attempted robbery in south Houston - anti-wimp

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Lake Houston residents clean shoreline covered in tires, debris

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Historic Lutheran church catches fire in Midtown Houston

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Houston insurance firm owner pleads guilty to fraud

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Oil workers describe floating for days in Gulf

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Coast Guard rescues 5 people off Texas coast

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82-Year-Old Missing For 1 Week

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1 vehicle wreck in Arlington kills 3

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Teen mom charged with injury to child in daughter's death

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Tyler police say fight over blanket led to slaying

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Houston police identify suspect in terrifying sexual assault

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Fort Worth woman tells police she fatally shot her son

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Jogger injured in traffic collision dies at hospital - sad, not so healthy in this case

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Officials Investigating Oil Well Blow Out in Martin County

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Cold front leaves behind lunar halo over Valley skies

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Texas Rose Festival President Striving To Increase Tyler Tradition's Appeal

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Westboro Baptists morons to protest at funeral of El Paso soldier

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Hundreds gather to celebrate new Anglican bishop in West El Paso

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New taxpayer owned Dallas Omni Hotel catches fire - Leppert was the biggest backer of this Socialist affair

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Train Derails in Caldwell; Evacuation Orders Have Been Lifted

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Red tide moving toward Port Aransas water

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Jury Selection To Begin Tuesday For Abilene Road Rage Murder Trial

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Houston surgeon drops ring lawsuit, pledges to pay ex $100K
 

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10/07/11

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Voter registration deadline for November election is Tuesday, 10/11/2011

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Empower Texans on 2011 Texas Constitutional Amendments

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Values Voters go wild for Cruz

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Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst Talks: Insider’s “Power Player of the Week”

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Report: Dr. Stuart Spitzer running against Rep. Lance Gooden in GOP primary 

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Landtroop draws new challenger - reported earlier on Pratt on Texas

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Sen. Fraser talks water, conservation at homebuilders meeting

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Senator Duncan talks West Texas political punch, water needs with new constituents

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Dallas senators urge state to reject Confederate license plate

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Ron Kirk Returns To Home Turf To Stump For President's Jobs Bill

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Hutchison: Health care law implementation should wait for judicial resolution

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Perry appoints Ted Houghton of El Paso as chair of Texas Transportation Commission, more

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Democrats fault state for inability to detail impact of voter ID law on Hispanics

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Perry and Paul for President news and similar
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The Cook Report: It’s Perry’s to Win

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Expert: Racial flap more about old South than Perry today

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Dallas First Baptist's Jeffress endorses Perry, knocks Romney

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Rick Perry endorser frames stark choice

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For Rick Perry, A Restless Life On The Farm

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Despite Perry's big fundraising numbers, Romney picks up some key donors

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Perry’s Right on In-State Tuition for Immigrants

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Perry goes big on border security

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Perry tells cultural conservatives he's their guy

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Perry backer: Romney in a 'cult,' not a Christian

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FBC Dallas Pastor to GOP: Don't vote for Romney because he's Mormon

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Rick Perry doesn't think Mormonism a cult, spokesman says

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Cain: I wouldn't be Perry's VP

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Herman Cain's "Cain Train" stops in College Station

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Herman Cain Visits Houston

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Herman Cain rises in polls as message resonates

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Ron Paul's chump change

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TMA survey: 50% of Texas physicians considering opting out of the Medicare program

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Half of Texas doctors may quit Medicare if its cut

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State agencies offered retirement deals to trim budgets

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Texas Government Insider weekly edition

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Texas NAACP convenes 3-day meeting in downtown Fort Worth

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Top Chef producers sue Texas AG to keep details of $400K marketing payment secret

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Obama's & the D.C. Democrats' War on Texas:
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Texas not satisfied with EPA changes to cross-state rule

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Perry: EPA rollback proves flaws in clean air rule

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Xcel's Southwestern Public Service sues EPA over air pollution rule

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Texas EPA Czar to Retaliate against Luminant

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Borderland issues:
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Mexican Gun-Smuggling Scheme Tied To Central Texas

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Kidnap victims allegedly held in Mexican jail

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Increase in Arrests Putting Strain on Valley’s Judicial System

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Economy / Financial / Business
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Texas economist: 50% chance of recession

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Whataburger ads: Buh-bye Texas voice, hello documentaries - that voice has been key to linking Whataburger to Texas-pride. Add the new documentary crap but keep the voice morons.

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North Texas builders scramble to tie up home lots in new projects

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Sugar Land Skeeters open first season April 26

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ConocoPhillips names new post-split CEOs

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Five cruise ships to make Galveston home port

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Carnival's new ship will be based in Texas

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Texas firm pays $500K for SD oil, gas leases

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How NBA Lockout May Affect San Antonio Economy

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Southwest Airlines traffic rises in September

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Southwest Airlines unveils fare sale starting at $59

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SEARS Looks at leaving high-tax Illinois, Austin a gets look

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Greyhound CEO talks about bus company's plans

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Sonny Bryan's Smokehouse reopens one week after fire

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Texas ranks 5th for long-term income growth

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Higher Ed. / Colleges & Universities
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Pace of colleges' graduations not keeping up with enrollment

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Fall enrollment a record for Wayland Baptist

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Wayland volunteers demonstrate Degree of Difference

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McMurry Students Compete in a Tipi Contest - send pics to the stupid NCAA!

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Technology visionaries gather at ACU

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College of the Mainland trustees debate future of president Elam

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Tech Regents wrap up meeting approving new facility names

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ETCOG, Kilgore College sign on for another two years for police academy

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Ex-galleries director sues SFA

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UTSA offering incentives to encourage 120 faculty members to retire

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UTEP grant to help fill need for math, science teachers

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Justice: TCU refused to let itself become irrelevant

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UTD grad donates $15 million to business school

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Uranium company, Coastal Bend College partner to establish student scholarship

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Local government spending, budgeting, hiring, stupidity & etc.:
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Pratt: Can our public school administrators be trusted?

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Muleshoe PD command tower falls over

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Breckenridge to consider how to replace ousted city manager

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Pregnancy centers sue Austin over sign ordinance

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Hidalgo County launches electronic jury selection tool

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Lubbock EDA honored for X-Fab wafer deal with Cymbet

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Gunter city administrator resigns

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New Braunfels relationships with litter contractor being looked at

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Fort Bend ISD purchases 65-acre high school site in Telfair

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Smith County Assistant District Attorney Retires

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Increase in Arrests Putting Strain on Valley’s Judicial System

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Ellis Co. Commissioners Move to Rescind Appointment of Fire Marshal

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Frisco City Council OKs increase in EDC board

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Dallas ISD trustees ready to tackle district's high legal costs

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Visiting judge hears Friends of the Coliseum case, no decision on lawsuit yet

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Round Rock, Georgetown enact emergency water restrictions after mechanical failure

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Wildfires
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Texas Forest Service wildfire update

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1.5 Million Trees Lost In Bastrop Fires

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Grass Fire Contained Near Kingwood

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East Texas disaster relief in wake of wildfires totals almost $900,000

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Grass fire burns over 100 acres in Paris

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Bastrop State Park rising slowly from ashes; reopening pushed to Dec. 1

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Now resigned Ralls ISD band director charged with touching teen

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Fort Worth Roman Catholic Diocese Reaches Settlement In Sexual Abuse Case

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Del Valle High School Employee Under Investigation Is Place On Paid Leave

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Galveston: Mistrial granted in ex-teacher’s child porn trial

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Spring ISD Teacher Is 3rd Area Educator To Face Sex Allegations

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Houston Police Officer Crashes Into Store Trying To Join Chase

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Zavalla man gets probation for imitating deputy sheriff

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Colorado lawmaker pleads no contest to misdemeanor in deadly Texas crash

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Missing Teen Hailey Dunn Added To FBI's Missing Persons List

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Hidalgo County sheriff hopeful cites border experience at home, abroad

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Kerrville radio personality to run for Kerry Co. commissioner

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Terry Box to seek another term as Collin County sheriff

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Occupy Wall Street spirit draws 200 useful-idiots in McAllen

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"Occupy Austin" demonstrators camp out at city hall

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Occupy Houston morons and communists camp out downtown overnight

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SWAT surround suspected copper thief - that's efficient.

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Gulf Freeway Reopens After Fiery Crash

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A&M Consolidated High School senior arrested after use of counterfeit cash in cafeteria - why? They serve counterfeit food.

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West Texas Doctors Aid Filipino Typhoon Victims

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Missing Pearland, Texas Woman May Be In West Texas

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San Angelo native now an Arctic adventurer

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Lone Star "Classic" Cowboy Mounted Shooting Competition returns to Vernon

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Coyote confronts 3-year-old at Saginaw home

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Fort Worth woman convicted of killing daughter's boyfriend

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DFW Ramps up for Texas-OU Weekend

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Dallas woman dies after jumping from moving vehicle on LBJ Freeway
 

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10/06/11

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Voter registration deadline for November election is Tuesday, 10/11/2011

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Texans to vote on plan to fix, update water infrastructure (Prop. 2)

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David Isabell to run for HD68 as a Republican

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Pampa resident latest challenger to Landtroop in HD88

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State Rep. Inocente "Chente" Quintanilla seeks El Paso County seat

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Rep. Shelton may join GOP candidates targeting Davis Senate seat

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HD47's Rep. Paul Workman gets GOP primary challenger

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Duncan, Abilene's Newest State Senator, Drops In For a Visit

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Rep. Frullo Announces Launch of 2011-2012 High School Aerospace Scholars program

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Larry Taylor for Senate Dist. 11 Gains TLR Endorsement

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Senator Royce West decries proposed Confederate license plate

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AFP Applauds State Representative Laubenberg for Signing the Defending the American Dream Pledge

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State Rep. Gallego reappointed to the Texas Access to Justice Foundation board

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Sen. Carona, RINO-Dallas, calls on Gov. Perry to reject Confederate-related license plates - can the gov. control such? How dare he call himself a "fellow conservative", Carona is not a conservative. I guess Carona is ignorant of the issues of the Civil War and how even black southerners fought for the Confederate states.

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State Rep. Jason Isaac Announces Re-Election Plans at Annual Fundraiser

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U.S. Rep. Thornberry calls for increased cyber security

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Dewhurst: ‘I’m running for the Senate because I want to serve in the Senate.’

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Deirdre Delisi leaving post as Texas Transportation Commissioner, chair

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Cornyn: Obama Only One Left With Confidence in Holder

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Congressman Randy Neugebauer Introduces the Crop Act of 2011

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Perry and Paul for President news and similar
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GOP choice of experienced Romney, novice Perry - experience at what? Running for president. How silly.

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Bachmann: Perry used jobs fund to reward backers

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Rick Perry's loss has been Herman Cain's gain

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El Paso County Judge Escobar Knocks Gov, Perry In New York Times Editorial

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Uproar Over Name Of Perry's Hunting Camp Reaches Congress

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Embry: The GOP field is set

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Gov. Perry "gets it" according President of Complete College America

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Perry camp: no economic plan

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Perry's money numbers better than poll numbers

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Perry talks to Fox about 'that rock'

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Perry's Texas Media Strategy Falls Flat On National Stage

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Pratt: Can our public school administrators be trusted?

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Report: State youth offender program could improve

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Budget expert: Texas will have $7 billion surplus in 2013

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Laura Bush to visit her namesake middle school Friday in Lubbock

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Murder plotter sent to death row loses appeal

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Fallen Firefighters Foundation to honor fallen Texas firefighter

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Rep. Larry Taylor: “1,000 more lawsuits filed just since 2 year anniversary of Hurricane Ike”

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Occupy Wall Street Spin-Offs Come To Texas

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'Occupy Dallas' protesters to march through city - compare photos to Tea Party rallies and you'll see who these people are.

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40 UT students walkout, join 'Occupy Austin' - little commies

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Occupy Wall Street spin-off brings hundreds to Austin City hall

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Newest Texas State Veterans Home dedication if 11/9 in Tyler

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Claim: Texas Workers’ Comp System Denies, Delays Medical Help

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Obama's & the D.C. Democrats' War on Texas:
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U.S. House votes to delay new EPA controls on certain pollution

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EPA rolls back air rule, Texas gets most leeway

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Attorney General Abbott: EPA regulations threaten jobs, violate federal law

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Statement by Gov. Rick Perry on Changes to CSAPR Rule

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Groups suing EPA for missing ozone deadlines under Clean Air Act

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Texas’s Largest Power Provider to Idle Two Plants; EPA Rule Comes Under Fire

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Borderland issues:
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Tamaulipas residents report casino raids in several border cities

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Border Patrol: Mexican teen rescued from Rio Grande

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Mexican authorities arrest 'El Flaco' of the Sinaloa drug cartel

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Ag Commissioner Staples takes his border war roadshow to North Texas

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Economy / Financial / Business
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Retail gas drop 7 cents across Texas

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Ranking Texas' biggest economic events in 50 years

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South San Antonio Chamber's Cindy Taylor calls it quits

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Houston firm to build more emergency medical centers in San Antonio

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Whataburger ads: Buh-bye Texas voice, hello documentaries

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Fort Bend County a leader in master-planned communities

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McAllen farmers' market under siege by Texas Food Revolutionaries

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Houston slips in rankings of best sports cities

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Brazoria County private sector salaries surge

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American Airlines: September traffic rose 1.9 pct

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D Magazine cover shielded from view over 'sex'

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Dallas area home prices increase, as U.S. prices decline

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Dallas' Howard Hughes Corp. secures $250M for Honolulu redevelopment project

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Passenger traffic up 4 percent in August at Austin-Bergstrom

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Nebraska beef sector feeling effects of trouble in Texas

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Higher Ed. / Colleges & Universities
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Gov. Perry Appoints Ware to Stephen F. Austin State University Board of Regents

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Big 12 Invites TCU To Join Conference

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TCU comments on joining the Big 12

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Big 12 invites TCU to join league - TCU home town coverage

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Tech president comments on TCU and the Big 12

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Big 12 bans high school highlights from Longhorn Network

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A&M's arrival could help SEC teams poach more Texas recruits

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Texas State's Wittliff Collections gets new director

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UTSA to set up endowed chair in chemistry

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UT Professor Leads Expedition in Arctic Ecosystem

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Lon Morris College Acts To Decrease Enrollment

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Texas State University aims for emerging research

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MCC and Baylor to announce new co-enrollment program

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Odessa College Caters to Veterans

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UT, affirmative action head back to Supreme Court

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UNT Scares Off Birds With Air Cannons - bullets have a better long term result

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ACU Remembers Steve Jobs While Apple VP Speaks On Campus

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TTU regents to consider property rights, budget tweaks

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UT/OU weekend calendar

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Sul Ross’ Academic Learning Center gains recertification

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UT medical school should be ‘world-class,’ Powers says

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Houston ISD trustee alleges 'corruption,' 'contract steering'

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Local government spending, budgeting, hiring, stupidity & etc.:
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New website tool in Houston shows where taxes go

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PSJA ISD Under Fire For Failing To Tell Parents About Sexual Assault

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Pratt: Lapses in leadership in both Abilene & Lubbock city gov’t

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CPS Energy to sell more than $50 million in new bonds

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Smith Co. Sheriff's Office unveils new ultra-light aircraft

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City of Lufkin extends its burn ban by 90 days

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San Benito City Council Approves Ban on Gatherings in War Memorial Park

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Port Isabel Animal Shelter Being Upgraded

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Future of Weslaco Police Chief Unclear

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Harlingen outlaws texting while driving, de-annexes part of city

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Rusk County officials support TransCanada pipeline

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Kerrville looks to revamp sign ordinance

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Drought restrictions prompt Schreiner, city to strike soccer field deal

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New twist for Baytown's red light camera controversy

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DFW cities hit roadblock in collecting red-light fines - fantastic

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Former Fort Worth Mayor Barr takes helm at North Texas Tollway Authority, starts reorganization

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Gulf Coast Water Authority: Reservoirs ‘not likely’ to dry

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Dallas City Council OKs new district map

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NTTA approves bonds for Chisholm Trail Parkway

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Editorial: Dallas County’s broken bond system

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Leander to vote on spending $30M for water plant

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Wildfires
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Texas Forest Service wildfire update

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Low winds help firefighters contain new Bastop blaze

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Wildfire Northeast of Bastrop still only 50 percent contained

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New Bastrop Road Fire 75 Percent Contained

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One Fire Burning, One Out In Smith County

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Mustang Island grass fire fizzles overnight

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Former Concho Co. deputy sheriff set for court on alcohol to minors charge

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Harlingen South High School head football coach arrested for DWI

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La Marque coach charged 14-year-old's rape

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Brazos County jailers suspended over allegations of inappropriate relationships

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Port Arthur congregation votes to fire pastor accused of attempting to defraud the church

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Hundreds Of Protestors March As Demonstrations Come To Texas

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Texas Man Facing Charges After Fight Over Facebook Status Update

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Lubbock vocalist chosen on "X Factor"

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Child predator sentenced in Harrison County

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Man Gets Life In Violent San Antonio Kidnapping

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Longview 4th grader dies after tragic accident

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Rappelling from a 22-story building, first step the hardest

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On 10th anniversary of Afghan War, disabled Lubbock vet uses story to encourage others to fight on

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Houston fraudulent insurer in NY boat accident pleads guilty to fraud

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Trophy Club man gets 10 years in securities scheme

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Trooper finds more than 1,300 prescription pills in car air filter in Gregg County

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Frisco coaches save 12-year-old girl with defibrillator

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Cat colony overruns East El Paso neighborhood

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Padre Island National Seashore officials reported low to moderate levels of red tide cells

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Fort Davis National Historic Site will dedicate new land purchased

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Four arrested in Brownsville gambling raids

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Crazy Ants Invade Corpus Christi Neighborhoods

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Hays County sex offender caught in Mexico
 

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Voter registration deadline for November election is Tuesday, 10/11/2011

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Nov. 8th: Business groups back Texas water ballot measure (Prop. 2)

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Nov. 8th: Student loan expansion on ballot (Prop. 3)

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Ogden: State has $1.8 billion surplus

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Fixing school finance system on next Legislative agenda, Duncan says

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State Rep. Landtroop Attends 2011 Annual Energy Council Meeting

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Rep. Isaac discusses first session, future of higher education

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HD47: Ryan Downton running for GOP nomination

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State Rep. Castro raises over $500,000 for Congressional run against Lloyd Doggett

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Americans for Prosperity Applauds State Senate Candidate Rodney Anderson

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Round Rock teacher, Rebecca Osborne, to try again for SBOE

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Neugebauer Has Doubts About the Super Committee That’s Working on Deficit Reduction

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Neugebauer questions effectiveness of new EPA regulations

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Group urges the Senate to act on Obama's nominees to Texas judicial slots

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U.S. Rep. Smith wants U.S. Attorney General investigated

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Cornyn: Fast and Furious weapons linked to 11 U.S. crime scenes

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Staples stumps for more border security at Irving council meeting

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Perry and Paul for President news and similar
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Perry raises $17.1 million since mid-August, has $15 million on-hand

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Perry raises $17 million, Paul $8 million

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Perry campaign raised over $17 million, beating Romney

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Bozell: Rick's Rock vs. Rev. Wright

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Huntsman says USA is "in a funk" in San Antonio visit

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Perry's plunge in polls continues as Tea Party support fades

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NY Times continues to try and make something of the West Texas rock

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Sanders: It's wrong to call Perry a racist

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Seven things Rick Perry needs to do to turn around his troubled campaign

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Ron Paul: US could target journalists for killing

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Texas state tax revenues bounce back

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Texas man freed after 25 years, DNA clears Morton in slaying of wife

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Texting while driving more dangerous than previously thought, study shows - I don't disagree but passing a law against it will not change behavior any more than speed limits stop speeding. And a texting ban is almost impossible to enforce.

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Drought brings Caddo Lake levels to near record-low

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'Top Chef' producers fight release of documents that led to $400,000 in Texas tourism dollars

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I-69 rolls on with funds for road upgrades

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Corpus Christi native Sarah Saldaña sworn in as U.S. attorney for the Northern District of Texas

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Texas draws criticism for killing wild burros in park

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Obama's & the D.C. Democrats' War on Texas:
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Texas regulator critical of EPA

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EPA to Ease Rule on Power Plants

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Pratt: Regulatory Time-Out Act is a good start

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DOE: Let states control fracking - Yes! The Feds have no claim to this.

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Borderland issues:
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Some Latinos say immigration debate is tinged with racism - and some see racism in everything too

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Napolitano Defends Immigration Enforcement Policy

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Cornyn: Fast and Furious weapons linked to 11 U.S. crime scenes

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2 El Pasoans Killed In Gunfire Attack In Juarez

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Staples stumps for more border security at Irving council meeting

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Economy / Financial / Business
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Texas experiences high-tech job losses

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Texas economist paints nasty real estate picture

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Birds in your yard could add thousands to home values

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New apartments planned for Victory Park in Dallas

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Dallas' Woman's Museum to close

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State Department picks San Antonio program to assist global entrepreneurs

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BCFS hires Texas health services official to lead operations

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Lingering lockout forces NBA to cancel more games

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Big Spring Based Drilling Company Cited by OSHA

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F1 track construction continues after delay

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Rice farmers have until Friday to make a legal claim in rice suit

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Nurses union complains of understaffing at Corpus Christi Medical Center

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Red Mango expands airport, university presence

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Houston's Hotel Icon set for Marriott brand launch

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Baron Energy increases oil holdings in Archer County

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Anadarko’s Mozembique find could be largest ever

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Higher Ed. / Colleges & Universities
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Lessons for Higher-Education reform, TPPF's Thomas Lindsay

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Rep. Isaac discusses first session, future of higher education

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Tech libraries to hold faculty exhibit day

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Laura Bush explains how Health Sciences Center institute reaches out to women in health care

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ACU looks into foreign language requirements

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TTU Meat Judging Team Wins First Fall Contest

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Texas State University receives grant to assist families

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Texas A&M-San Antonio adopts English-language program into curriculum

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UTPB to name SMG as managing company of Wagner Noel Performing Arts Center

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Law schools pay visit to A&M

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Athletic directors meeting at SEC headquarters

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Former A&M coach Gene Stallings predicts Big 12's demise, emergence of four superconferences

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UT students gather in support of ongoing Wall Street protest

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A&M System offices to move closer to College Station campus

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SMU plans social media talks for docs, lawyers, clergy

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UNT adds online doctoral degree option

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Tech College of Human Sciences Announces Recipients of Distinguished Alumni Awards

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Kent Hance to Host “Inside Texas Tech” on KTXT-TV

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Local government spending, budgeting, hiring, stupidity & etc.:
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Volunteer fire crews in county struggle to find enough funds

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Lufkin City Council votes against measure to regulate roadside animal sales

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Prop 12 Funding To Send More Than $32.5 Million To Tyler

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Victoria approves tax incentives for hotel, apartment complex

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Falls County Jail Death

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Alamo leaders talk cellphones in cars, possible texting ban

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San Benito moves toward banning protests at war memorial

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McAllen zoning plan could mean restaurants among homes

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Ex-mayor named spokesman for New Braunfels tourism businesses in ban suit

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Smokers in Austin parks could get a citation

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Austin considers moving election date to November

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El Paso Mayor John Cook denied appeal on recall signatures

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El Paso City Council moves forward with 2012 quality of life bond election

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Wildfires
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Wildfire victims get tax extension

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Containment at 50 percent on Bastrop-area blaze, more

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Bastrop County faces another wildfire

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Air resources helping firefighters gain ground

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FEMA aids Leander fire victims

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Large grass fire spreading in east Fort Worth

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3 more El Paso cops resign in overtime scandal

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La Marque High School coach accused of raping 14-year-old

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Primera police chief gets unpaid suspension, 6 months probation in porn scandal

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Convicted Winkler Co. Attorney gets 120 days in jail & probation in nurse case

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Cisco Councilman Resigns After Being Charged With Online Solicitation Of Minor

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Driver Fired After Open Container Found Aboard Connally ISD School Bus

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Upshur County Republican Party split over dismissal of charges

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Merchandise Removed from Lubbock Coin Dealer’s Store in Face of Almost $500,000 Debt

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Fire destroys half of southeast Texas church building

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Woman Charged With Attempted Capital Murder In Violent Waco Robbery

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Texas Woman Dies After Horse-Related Accident

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Former Pan-Am executive's child porn trial delayed

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PSJA ISD student sexually assaulted on campus

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Brownsville Middle School Cleared After Gas Leak

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Missing SMU Graduate Found Dead In Italy

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Spark May Have Ignited Massive Texas Chemical Plant Fire

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Man accused impersonating Texas Ranger arrested again

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Occupy Austin to Protest At City Hall

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Lumberton man struck, killed by pine tree

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Man rescued after oyster boat fire near Aransas wildlife refuge

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More Red Algae Found In Coastal Bend

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American Airlines plane diverts to El Paso after masks drop

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Iconic 'Vaquero' Sculpture Is Leaving El Paso

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30 displaced by fire at extended stay motel in Garland

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Drive-by shooting kills 53-year-old woman in Dallas

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Bomb Threat Prompts Delay at Decatur High School

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12-year-old girl escapes kidnapping attempt in Lubbock

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Widow of Navy Seal loses beloved wedding ring after visiting family in Deer Park

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Brush fire leads to discovery of body in E. Texas

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Possible suspect vehicle located in Wood Co. hit and run, 15 year-old victim has died

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Snyder Officer Shot in Head Returning Home

 
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10/04/11

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Pratt: Texas dem’s redistricting fight isn’t about Civil Rights

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Star-Telegram editorial echos Pratt's point on Dewhurst and in-state tuition

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Gallego, other democrats, converge in San Angelo to kick-off election season

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State Rep. Riddle offers “love and prayers” for convicted Eversole

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2012 GOP Primary Will Have Many Interesting Races

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Susan King Reacts To Wind Turbine Fire On Her Taylor County Ranch, more

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Water, water who has the water?

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$53 million needed to develop new water supplies in Texas by 2060

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In dueling videos, Perry camp and Democrats make Obama visit all about Perry

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Obama knocks GOP leader; pushes jobs bill in Texas

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Obama in North Texas: Excerps from Dallas remarks

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Obama in North Texas: Laid-off Dallas teacher will be with president at Eastfield College

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Obama in North Texas: Dems react to his speech at Sheraton

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Tarrant Commissioner Whitley at Obama speech to lobby for local jobs

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In North Texas speech, Obama slams House Republicans, makes no mention of Perry

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Senate confirms second Federal judge for Laredo

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Cornyn gets competition: N.C.'s Sen. Burr wants to be GOP Whip, too.

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Gov. Perry Appoints Steen to Texas Racing Commission

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Gov. Perry Reappoints Three to One Call Board

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Perry and Paul for President news and similar
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Rick Perry slips, Herman Cain rises in bid for GOP nomination, poll finds

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Another Poll Shows Perry Falling, Cain Rising

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Rick Perry plummets, Herman Cain surges, polls indicate

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Rick Perry is not an immigration weakling

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Racial Slur Missing from Perry Hunting Lease

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In West Texas, Wagons Circle Around Perry

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Perry once defended Confederate symbols - fine with me

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Even Critics defend Perry's response on race issue

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NAACP leader comments on Perry hunting camp

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Perry's views on science draw fire - the dogmatists can take no criticism

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Half Of GOP Voters Are Paying Close Attention To The 2012 Race

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Rick Perry Accused of Running ‘Race-Baiting’ Ads in 1990

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Texas Gov. Perry's remarks on Mexico are praised, dismissed

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Obama in North Texas: President's supporters criticize Rick Perry

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Rick Perry's campaign may be sidetracked by the Trans-Texas Corridor

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Change by South Carolina adds pressure to Perry campaign

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Is Rick Perry Abandoning School Accountability and Merit Pay?

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Perry, Romney, Huntsman, Bachmann are boycotting Univision debate over Rubio

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Romney, Perry try to recruit Christie, Palin fans

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New $50 late filing fee for Texas tax reports in effect

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Texas to free man exonerated by DNA testing

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Bat colonies face adversity amid Texas drought

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Texas Women’s Death Row Inmate, Darlie Routier, Now Divorced

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Experts say epic Texas drought will last into 2012

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In West Texas, a parched football field spells crisis

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Federal government to further assess state public schools

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Obama's & the D.C. Democrats' War on Texas:
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EFH gives notice of coal-fired power plant closures due to EPA's new rules

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New EPA Cross-State Air Pollution Rule Drives up Energy Costs

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States Join Texas to Fight Back Against EPA’s Regulation

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Borderland issues:
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Two Americans Among Four Dead After Gunmen Attack SUV In Border Town

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ATF Fast and Furious: New documents show Attorney General Eric Holder was briefed in July 2010

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Border's daily grind

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Border Patrol seizes marijuana, ammunition near Rio Grande City

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11 rescued from Reynosa stash house

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Border Patrol helicopter crashes south of San Juan

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Agents Say There's A Funding Delay for Border Wall

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Families Say Tourist Visas Difficult to Get - it's another area where incompetent U.S. gov't drives people to illegal crossing.

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Judge Fears Cartels Will Use Waters Along Port Mansfield

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U.S. 5th Circuit to review Farmers Branch's illegal immigrant housing ban

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Economy / Financial / Business
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Texas Ahead: Keeping Texas First

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Dallas’ EFH gives notice of coal-fired power plant closures

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Swenson Land and Cattle moves cattle to greener pastures in Nebraska, Wyoming

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Dripping Springs water company looking for new leader

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Official letter released on Thunderbird Bay Water System

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Big Ruling against Pilgrim’s Pride

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San Antonio has one of the best downtown scenes in America

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Waters named USAA Real Estate general counsel

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Merrill Lynch fined because of San Antonio-based Ponzi scheme

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67-year-old super market, Abbott's, to close in San Angelo

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New Oil and Gas Wells in Midland

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Valley's 1st Baby Café opens, catering to breastfeeding mothers - weird

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Houston named 2nd most talkative city in US

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Chemical plants account for 10% of Galveston County jobs

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Texas Exchange Bank enters Houston market

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Amarillo's landmark Chase Tower celebrates 40 years with blast from the past

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San Juan Basilica shifts pilgrim house to hotel

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Officials break ground on $331M expansion at GM Arlington

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Higher Ed. / Colleges & Universities
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Bush lauds construction of presidential library

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Iran puts University of Texas student on trial

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Was I right, is A&M's going to the SEC the end of them being a true Texas school? - see the flag in the lower right. It's the flag of Chile.

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TTU Students Win Big in State Writing Competition

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UT Tyler Planning Charter School

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Angelo State & Howard College partner for $1.1 million Hispanic grant

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Wayland receives award for distance learning

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Collin College Launches Mobile Web Site

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Rice scientists develop software to analyze football tweets

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Feds to track how colleges' teachers perform in public schools

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Arlington, UTA collaboration earns state award

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Local government spending, budgeting, hiring, stupidity & etc.:
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Abernathy citizens to weigh in on possible airport shutdown

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Hays County courthouse to transition offices

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2 San Benito Police Officers Seek Arbitrator in Suspensions

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Bell County to install electronic docket system in Justice Center

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Petrolia ISD voters say no to tax increase

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U.S. 5th Circuit to review Farmers Branch's illegal immigrant housing ban

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Bexar County abandons plan to divert 1604 road funds

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Gunter Council to discuss city administrator

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San Angelo council approves $39 million Hickory water pipeline bid

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Pharr too sexy? Leaders mull moratorium on sexually oriented businesses

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Rusk County names Dumas new airport manager

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Mayor: Proposed event center still in Longview’s future

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Cagle Sworn In As Harris Co. Precinct 4 Commissioner

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League City: Outdoor cooking at parks banned

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Galveston officials approve Pelican Island rail line

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Amarillo Shooting Complex remodel will not cost taxpayers

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Amarillo Library program sees cuts

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Weslaco police union wants chief investigated

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Judge resets Jasper recall hearing for Friday

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Corps and Dallas city officials explain cheaper fixes for Trinity River levees

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Proposal would plop giant Ferris wheel in downtown Dallas for tourists

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Lewisville ISD files protest with state over developer’s plans for fracking near school

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DOJ rejects Galveston's redistricting plan

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Colleyville names new police chief

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City of Midland Confirms Standoff w/Odessa Cop; Won’t Release Police Report

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City To El Paso Electric: "We Want Lower Rates"

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DFW Airport Trying Risk-Based Security Screening

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Small Town School Tax Hikes

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Fort Worth assistant city manager resigns

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Wildfires
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Grass fires continue to keep firefighters busy

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Grass Fire Burns In Pearland

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Brush fire burning northeast of Bastrop; 0 percent contained

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Some Bastrop County residents asked to evacuate as authorities fight wildfire

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Ex-Archer City fire Chief indicted

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Bandera County Deputy Indicted On Drug Charges

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Harrison County deputy, wife charged with child indecency

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Ralls ISD band director resigns amid allegations of misconduct

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Bus Accident Sends 18 Tyler Middle School Students To Hospital

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Light rail train accident in Houston injures 15

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Many Kilgore residents without power; odor in city is not natural gas

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Alpha Tex pups remain in foster care; no charges have been flied

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Trucker pleads guilty before rape trial begins

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Dallas-area woman gets 10 years over child porn

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Amarillo infant dies after dog bite

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Man calls 911 in Leander to report shooting father to death

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Central Texas Couple Gets Probation on Bomb Making Charge

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Fast-Acting Witness Foils Downtown Waco Carjacking Monday

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Reward increased for man with 96 aliases

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Lufkin native wins Small Charity of the Year award

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Former student stabbed while visiting a teacher at Valley View High School

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Victoria stay-at-home mother starts local Occupy Wall Street movement

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New Braunfels Murder Suspect Captured In Mexico

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Pallet fire prompts evacuations in Atascosa Co.

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Ennis firefighters escape chemical fire, lose truck

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Blaze spares 30-foot mural in San Antonio

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Astros outfielder arrested on marijuana charges in Tampa

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Houston woman alleges ex-mobster stole $1M in strip club deal

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23-year-old man sentenced to 10 years in prison for starting apartment fire

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Corpus Christi police stop driver going 106 mph in 40-mph zone

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Cattle rustler pleads guilty, gets 18-year sentence

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Austin hits lowest temp in nearly five months

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Cases of Norovirus Confirmed in Williamson County, Georgetown ISD

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Texas Rangers win 4 to 3, advance to American League Championship Series
 

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Pratt: Texas constitutional amendments 7 & 8. Part 3 in a series.

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Texas Republican Party changes primary plan to comply with RNC

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U.S. Supreme Court throws out judgment against voting machines in Texas - Democrats lose another one

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Dr. Donna Campbell to challenge Wentworth for SD25 in GOP Primary, more

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Bill Keffer, Jasan Villalba to vie for Hartnett seat, Neerman rumored to be considering bid

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Could Chinese patent case cause trouble for Cruz?

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Dewhurst: No time for rookies - or those beginning to lean moderate...

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Austin’s Robert Pitman sworn in as U.S. attorney

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President Obama's Dallas trip closed to most of the public - & we pay too

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Who pays taxes in the US? Class warfare indeed!

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Ken Starr: Open U.S. Supreme Court to Cameras

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Perry and Paul for President news and similar
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Zogby IBOPE poll: Cain 28%, Perry 18%, Romney 17%, Paul 11%

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Florida newspaper poll: Romney 28%, Cain 24%, Gingrich 10%, Perry 9%

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Perry Racism Flap's Real Loser: Herman Cain

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White House goes easy on Perry over offensive hunting lease

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Michael Steele on Perry’s Hunting Camp: “It’s Very Troubling”

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Rick Perry works in New Hampshire to regain ground

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Obama campaign goes on attack against Perry & Romney

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Romney Team is Effectively Savaging Rick Perry

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Perry bet big on tax grants to subprime lenders

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Rick Perry's Rabbi

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Patterson: Confederate flag license plate would honor soldiers, that's all

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State set to accept  proposals for public-private partnerships for an array of government facilities

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Weather experts meet to discuss Texas drought

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NRA Plans Appeal in Federal Age Limit Case

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Obama's & the D.C. Democrats' War on Texas:
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Cross-State Air Pollution Rule looms

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Borderland issues:
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U.S. Supreme Court refuses condemned Mexican's Texas death-row appeal

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Border Patrol Agent Assaulted, Dragged by Car

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Crossing Over, and Over

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Donna bridge backer takes matters into own hands

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Economy / Financial / Business
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Louisianna extends hay limit waiver to help TX ranchers

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Texas drought leading to smaller pumpkin pickings

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AMR stock plunges on renewed bankruptcy fears

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Dell to go after MacBook Air again

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AT&T loses bid for $500M tax refund

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Crow, Perot Jr., Staubach named as real estate 'industry legends'

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J.C. Penney taps Target exec as president

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Giant algae tubes in Northwest Austin could provide new biofuel solution

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Acquisition pushes another Houston bank toward $1B assets

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Higher Ed. / Colleges & Universities
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SMU holds Topping Out Ceremony for George W. Bush Presidential Center

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Texas Tech, A&M rivalry came to head with horse kidnapping

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Site set for UT-OU ESPN College GameDay at State Fair

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Chief of new UT Southwestern research center among Nobel honorees

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SMU to offer major in human rights

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In Texas, being in college is popular; graduating, not so much

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Texas A&M returned 1,000+ tickets for Saturday's Tech game

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Tech losing ex-A.G. Alberto Gonzales to Belmont law school

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Local government spending, budgeting, hiring, stupidity & etc.:
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Uncovered memo describes ‘squalor’ at Hays County jail

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Repair De Leon City Hall or build a new one?

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Baytown Works with Traffic Camera Company to Nullify Anti-Camera Vote

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Judge ‘Cactus’ Jack Cagle is Harris County’s new Precinct 4 commissioner

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Trustees question Houston ISD board leaders' TV shows, district's $10M communications budget

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El Paso recall costs may top normal election - yes, but that's an area of gov't we willing spend money on

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De-annexation a contentious issue in Harlingen

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Pharr starts over on reinvestment zone

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The Search is On: Webb County Fire Chief

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Wildfires
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Texas Forest Service wildfire update

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Fire Near Tyler State Park Contained

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Fleet of firefighting aircraft based at ABIA

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Fire burns nine acres at Daingerfield park

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Felony Charges Dropped Against Upshur County GOP Chairman

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Winkler Co. county attorney convicted in nurse case

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Two San Marcos-area DPS troopers indicted on oppression charges

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Brown County Commissioner Indictment Released

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DA investigating Judson ISD trustee

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Harrison Co. Deputy Sheriff Fired Over Misconduct Allegations

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Connally ISD School Bus Driver Arrested After Open Container Found On His Bus

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Morton, convicted of killing his wife, to be freed from prison, officials say

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Brownsville woman jailed for not reporting sexual abuse of teen girl

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Gunshots fired at HPD officers in SE Houston

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Conroe PD wounds burglary suspect

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Arlington Train Crash May Take Days To Clear

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Wind Turbine Catches Fire Near Rep. Susan King's Home

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Female Football Player Battles The Boys in San Antonio - and if she announces that she is a lesbian, the Episcopals will immediately promote her to bishop!

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Waxahachie Chemical Plant Workers Evacuated, Large Fire Burns

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Evacuations Ordered Because Of Massive Chemical Plant Fire

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Texas plant fire sparked as chemicals were mixed

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Civil emergency issued for Ellis County over Waxahachie plant fire

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Temple School Bus Involved In Accident Early Monday

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Red Steagall steps down as host of Bluebonnet Youth Ranch Golf tourney

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No bombs found after threats at Baptist Hospital and Walmart in Houston

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Former Dallas Cowboy, author of North Dallas Forty, Peter Gent dead at 69

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13-vehicle crash causes massive delay on I-35E at Inwood

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Trio with gun robs Fort Bend County bank

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Sketch Released In Sugar Land Home Invasion

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Free tacos, burritos to be given throughout Houston area on Tuesday

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Andrews Baby Left in Car - Mother Arrested

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Air Force rolled out Project Supercar in Seagoville
 

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10/01&02/11

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Judges to ensure Texas primaries stay on schedule

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Cameron Co. D.A. raising funds for a Congressional run while claiming not to be a candidate

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Lufkin school board president announces bid for state representative job (HD57)

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Nacogdoches Attorney Jumps In Ring For GOP District 11 Seat

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Legal battle between Rosenthal, former state rep. Solis escalates

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Perry wants to put stem cells therapy to the test in Texas

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David Dewhurst inside Texas politics

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Cornyn talks jobs during tour of new Tech business facility

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Perry and Paul for President news and similar
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In NH, Perry takes on immigration policy criticism

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In NH, Romney messes with Texan; Perry shrugs it off

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Sending US troops into Mexico to fight drug cartels; "non-starter," says Mexico

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Ideas for border abound in race for White House

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Perry defends tuition law as conservatives revive repeal effort

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Cain: Perry insensitive over name of hunting camp

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Redstate defends Perry

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The “N-word” Ranch

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Rick Perry disputes Washington Post story on slur

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Perry team pushes back on Herman Cain criticism

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Perry plummets in 9/29 Fox News poll

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Perry running 3rd in Iowa

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Perry strategist is a student of campaigning - political junkies should read this.

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Other key players on Perry's campaign team

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Delisi roadwork moves to campaign trail

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Perry has deep relationships with his campaign bank [PlainsCapital], despite bailout money

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Garcia: Challenges lining up for Perry; how will he respond?

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Critics question Perry's handling of pension, healthcare funds in Texas

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Paul proving to be a force in 2012 GOP contest

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Many Texas government retirees also get public paychecks

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Texas Ranks 10th in Telecom Taxes

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In Texas, Extending the Miseries of Hurricane Ike

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Organizers call new GI Forum a convention success

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Open Beaches Act litigation to continue

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Johnson Space Center's future may hinge on Orion

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Borderland issues:
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Cartels in Mexico Hit New Victims: Web-Based Critics

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Sending US troops into Mexico to fight drug cartels; "non-starter," says Mexico

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Border Patrol mounts unit for South Texas patrols

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Juarez Police Officer Crosses Border Into U.S.

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Ideas for border abound in race for White House

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Staples calls for beefed-up border security

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Economy / Financial / Business
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Tom Pauken: The cost of Texas' severe drought

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Star-Telegram leaves its Fort Worth headquarters after 90 years

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Eagle Ford oil and gas boom started more than 65 million years ago

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State regulators close First International Bank of Plano

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American Airlines hit with another wave of pilot retirements

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NASA inks launch facilities deal with Houston company

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Owner promises Galveston Yacht Basin resurgence

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Midland-Odessa economy continues full steam ahead

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Higher Ed. / Colleges & Universities
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Google honors University of Houston marketing students

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Crime rate largely unchanged at Central Texas universities

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Texas rolls past Iowa State

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SMU hangs on for 40-33 upset of No. 20 TCU

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Texas State Dominates Nicholls, 38-12, for third straight win

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Razorbacks rally from 18 down to beat Aggies 42-38

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Sam Houston State Cruises Past UTSA

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Red Raiders overcome slow start to beat Kansas

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Ex-Coach Mike Leach releases second book "Sports For Dorks"

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A&M-UT rivalry should continue

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History of conference realignment drama comes down to growing TV money ... and not being left out

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Texas A&M regents kept hiring Rick Perry's 'go-to' guy

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UT Arlington is working to hit the big time in raising money

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Lone Star College-Kingwood celebrates two new buildings

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Petty named director of communications at Wayland

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Pecos County voters have say on Midland College’s influence

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Howard College celebrates 65th anniversary

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Local government spending, budgeting, hiring, stupidity & etc.:
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Today, Austin becomes an all-green municipal operation

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County Commissioners approve recovery plan for Bastrop

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To Fort Worth school trustees: Your records are ours

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Harris County DA office accused of retaliation

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Webb County Fire Chief Fails State Test

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Killeen seeks right fit for city manager

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Emmett’s list of 66 to replace Eversole - now ‘under a dozen’

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Harrison County refunds $4.8M to gas firms

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Midland County reports more than $45 million in reserves

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Bitter battle over homosexual benefits divides El Paso

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Belton selling off city-owned property

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Group Speaks Out Against A Proposed Smoking Ban Denton

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Wildfires
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Texas Forest Service Warns Fire Danger Is Not Over Yet

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FEMA helps Steiner Ranch

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Two alarm brush fire in NE Austin quickly contained

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Jet tanker dispatched to aid in East Texas firefighting efforts

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Forest Hill City Council member indicted over fight with former mayor

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Dallas County judges give bail bondsmen financial breaks when clients disappear

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Dallas DA Watkins' SUV Stolen: Will He 'Hug a Thug?'

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Three City of Lubbock employees charged with theft

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Ex-Nolanville official arrested, accused of sexual assault

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Former Galveston police officer not guilty over Ike work

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Katy: Parents Claim Abuse Of Special Needs Students

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Anson man doesn't let wheelchair keep him from serving as volunteer firefighter

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Amarillo kidnapping victim shares story in new book

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Freight train rear-ends stopped train in Arlington

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Train accident strands hundreds at Arlington charity event

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San Antonio teen dies, shot accidentally by brother

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Fire destroys 131-year-old San Antonio building

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Texans beat Steelers, Roethlisberger injured

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Cowboys suffer biggest collapse, 34-30 to Lions

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North Texas residents claim testing is damaging homes - B.S.

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Rockport Family Attacked By Bees: Swarm Kills Dogs

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Homosexual "pride" on display in downtown Fort Worth

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Boat causes power outage for 1,000 in San Leon

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Man accused of stealing ATM with forklift

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Hairy, crazy ants invade from Texas to Miss.

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Holocaust survivor, East Texas resident, dies at 94

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Home invasion victim tries chasing armed men
 

 

 

 
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