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  TEXAS HEADLINES  2012 Q1  
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Headlines archived chronologically as originally posted in 2012, 1st Quarter
 

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03/30/2012 (3/31 is with 4/1 in 2nd qtr)

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DOJ and intervenors say State of Texas’ claims of legislative privilege in voter ID case baseless

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Court in voter ID case sets oral argument for 4/3 on request to block legislators’ depositions

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Filing Targets Texas Lawmakers' Voter ID Communications

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Geraldine Miller sends out flyer for SBOE with several errors - perfect example of media bias. It's bad that Miller can't get it right but I see these thinks often from the teacher groups and left wingers but we get no such stories from Christy Hoppe and others.

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Austin attorney Craddick, running for Texas Railroad Commission, says key issue is jobs

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Canales saddled with AFL-CIO endorsement in HD40

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Hancock, Thombs win business support in Lege races; TAB picks Romney

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Rep. Stefani Carter Launches 2012 Summer Internship Program

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Tea Party-Backed Challenger Takes Aim at Straus

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Conservative Democrat, former East Texas legislator McWilliams dies at 73

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Some Democrats reject Kesha Rogers running in TX22

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Few Texas Republicans in Congress make endorsements in U.S. Senate race

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In Texas, a Never-Ending Battle Over Judicial Elections - same old empty complaints from those who want elites to choose our judges and take the power out of our hands.

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Deconstructing Political News Coverage

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Presidential race in Texas and similar
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Silly looking protesters at Romney event at the Pearl Stable in San Antonio

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Texas 11th most religious state -- good news for Santorum

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The Ron Paul Roadies Had To Go Home

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W. on GOP race: 'We're just staying out of it'

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Perry's security bill amid presidential run grows

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Texas GOP Pursuing Presidential Debate

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Texas Supreme Court limits Open Beaches Act, Big Win for Property Rights

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Supreme Court Affirms Ruling on Open Beaches Act

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Prison system appears to have bought $50,000 in execution drug last year

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Texas Government Insider weekly edition

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Rep. Kino Flores recalls battle over location of Tejano Monument

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Tejano monument at Capitol, a long time coming, also points to Texas’ future

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King Street Patriots in Houston to appeal court ruling

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Texas' Isolated Electric Grid Could Add Outside Ties

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Fake Republican Bill Ratliff, free of having to lie to voters, tackles budget

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Groups Find Fault With Standards for Licensed Breeders

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Perfect: Texas Geographic Bee winner prevails in 26 rounds

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Texas Parks and Wildlife to Sell Ranch Near Palo Duro Canyon State Park

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Obama's & the D.C. Democrats' War on Texas:
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EPA Drops Pollution Action Against Range Resources

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Borderland issues:
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Liberal Texas cities join brief opposing Arizona immigration law

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Military choppers regularly patrol Brownsville skies

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Five Juárez officers slain may have been set up

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Border Network for Human Rights launches abuse campaign

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Economy / Financial / Business
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Texas Unemployment Rate drops again, 7.1%

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Texas Economy Gains Jobs, Even in Government

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Texas No. 1 state for hospitality job growth

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Texas ranks No. 3 in retail job growth

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San Antonio’s largest building contractors, downtown properties ranked

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Spinach could be weapon against citrus scourge

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Losses keep mounting at American Airlines

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Officials: 'Pink slime' controversy could hurt Texas beef industry

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$6.5 million Planned Parenthood health center under construction in Fort Worth

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Contractor leaves job after discovering it was Planned Parenthood clinic in FW

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Jury hits TaxMasters with $80 million judgment

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Fort Worth company hopes its electric bicycles become option for commuters

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Irving-based payday loan company ordered to pay $56,500 in discrimination suit

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Citizens for Environmental Justice writes letter urging EPA to require Citgo plant changes

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Lone Star Overnight sets shipment program in motion

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Samsung scouting North Texas for possible investment opportunities

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Michaels Stores files preliminary document for going public

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HBJ's Celebrate Enterprise honors Houston's capitalists

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Houston developers leaning toward tiltwall construction?

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Best Buy downsizing hits home with San Antonio store closing

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Texas CEO confidence higher than nationwide

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Higher Ed. / Colleges & Universities
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Texas A&M is rebranding the Aggie empire

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Texas A&M-San Antonio debuts new academic journal

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UTMB Garners $90 Million FEMA Grant

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UT Law hosts forum to discuss prosecutorial oversight

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UT to honor migrant students

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UT Health Science Center nets $1 million in state cancer funding

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UTSA professor named American Council on Education Fellow

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Texas Tech historian inducted into Spain’s Royal Academy of History

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Tech's University Parking Services working to overcome criticisms

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Student creates Tech Home Schoolers Association

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Mark Cuban to Speak at Texas Tech Business Scholarship Fundraiser

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Howard College provost search ongoing

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Midwestern State Univ. checks staff, faculty

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Austin College students join the fight to end modern day slavery

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Man charged with stalking after bombarding UH student with texts, emails

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MD Anderson, Rice share cancer drug commercialization grant

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Kilgore College, LeTourneau sign agreement making it easier for students to transfer

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Lone Star College signs workforce training partnership with Brazil

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Comedy's Colbert grants UT student's super PAC request

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Local government spending, budgeting, hiring, stupidity & etc.:
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Liberal Texas cities join brief opposing Arizona immigration law

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Prayer flap divides Bandera council

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Former Rio Hondo court clerk files discrimination suit

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Cameron County Sheriff's Department adds 10 new deputies

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Sugar Land's new minor-league baseball field about to open

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New downtown El Paso logo revealed

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Hidalgo Police Department Roof Damaged in Storms

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Whitehouse Police Department gets new leader

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Tyler seeks input on website redesign

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Parkland hospital officials worry the public facility in Dallas may lose money this year

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Vespa leads parade of first vehicles over Dallas’ Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge

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Editorial: Nothing to fear from new, better Corpus Christi ethics code

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Lampasas continues search for city manager

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Houston ISD trustees asked to implement new vendor rules

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Eastland No-Insurance Towing Ordinance Goes into Effect on Sunday

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Austin city leaders listen to ideas to help congestions along I-35

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Austin's mayor talks electricity usage and the possibility of urban rail

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Wildfires
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Grass Fire Burns 40 Acres in Nolan Co.

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Officials: Bangs public works director arrested Friday morning

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Mart Superintendent Charged With DWI Faces School Board

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Ex-South San ISD secretary charged in theft case

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Hamby Volunteer Firefighter Charged with Second Count of Arson

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Central Texas police officer fights for job after getting DWI

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Attorney who carried gun through DFW Airport security is no-billed

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Parents caught on video encouraging girls to fight

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Pro boxer training for Mayweather undercard at Lubbock gym

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Texas blogger arrested for posting address, urging spam

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Corpus Christi-based securities adviser hit with $719,000 restitution

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2 men arrested for Texas moving company scheme

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Crane Flies invading Texoma

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Blown transformer cuts powers to thousands in New Braunfels

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Storm Leaves Thousands in Hidalgo County Without Power

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Severe weather shuts schools in McAllen

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McAllen homeowners assess storm damage

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Crews from Counties, Neighboring City Helping with Clean-Up Efforts

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Ector County K9 Officer “Rocky” Passes Away

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Midland County jailer dies in Highway 349 accident

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Big Spring native Tannehill impresses NFL scouts at Pro Day

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Ex-FLDS leader sentenced to 10 years in prison

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Amarillo man arrested after more than $1 million in cocaine found in vehicle

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Port Isabel DWI wreck leaves six women, one child injured

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College student attacked on South Padre Island returns home after 2-week hospital stay

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Houston PD: Man accused of beating his 78-year-old father

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Sugar Land assisted living housekeeper wins national Hero Award

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Woman pleads guilty in case involving house full of bombs

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Searchers determined to find missing boy in Liberty Co.

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Fugitive from Virginia caught in Copperas Cove

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Ton of pot seized in Parker County

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Guilty: Nurse convicted of injecting bleach in patients
 

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03/29/2012 Texas Vietnam Veteran's Day

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Senator Tom Coburn of Oklahoma Endorses Ted Cruz for Senate

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Pratt on Texas interview with Ted Cruz - podcast

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Scholar says Dewhurst 'too moderate' for hard-liners

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Chonicle's Hart: Dewhurst using Enron math on school finance issue

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Kuffner interview with HD137 candidate Sarah Winkler

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Texas Action endorses Jeff Leach in HD67 race

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Texas Assoc. of Business BACPAC Announces Primary Endorsements

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TX25 candidate Justin Hewlett offers "personal tour" of district to opponents

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Todd Staples: Opposing A Conservative

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Texas Railroad Commissioner Candidate, Christi Craddick, Stops in Abilene

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Caballero ballot mess just gets messier

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Judge rules tea party group a PAC, not a nonprofit

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DC: Hutchison Joins 25 Republican Senators Urging Reid to Allow Debate on Export-Import Bank

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Presidential race in Texas and similar
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Romney picks up third Bush endorsement, drops USAA appearance

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Ron Paul says he wants to debate as long as possible

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Tejano monument gets a rousing welcome at Capitol, audio

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Tejano monument supporters faced questions

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Gov. Perry: Tejano Monument Reflects Longtime Contributions of Hispanics to Our Great State

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Sen. Cornyn Statement on Unveiling of Tejano Monument

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Texas Mega Millions Jackpot Sets New Record

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Fla. killing stirs Texas gun law debate - only amongst the always anti self defense folk

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Texas man executed for 10-month-old boy's death

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Texas lawmakers to look at water use in fracking

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Sen. Lucio: Medical Education District can help Valley secure medical school

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Senator Kirk Watson continues push for Austin medical school

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Editorial: Taxpayers need easier way to review school spending

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Easy guide to education stats chopped by budget ax - online version only needs to be produced

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Judge, litigants getting set for complex school finance trial

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Save Texas Schools Declares Independence

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Study: Texas Prosecutors Not Disciplined for Misconduct

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Texas exoneree wants accountability, not revenge

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State fights order to move prisoners needing psychiatric care into hospitals

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Animal advocates upset over new standards for commercial breeders they say don't protect animals

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Story hyping Texas courthouse violence shows that metal detectors not important in past examples - see: Texas courthouse security hobbled by buffoonery

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Don’t Mess with Texas Scholarship open to high school seniors

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Health concerns close pool at Balmorhea State Park

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Texas Rangers Turn Seized Trailer Into Mobile Crime Scene Lab

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Obama's & the D.C. Democrats' War on Texas:
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Cornyn Weighs in on ObamaCare Hearing, Dunes Sagebrush Lizard

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Houston Chronicle sides with EPA in its War on Texas & energy

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Borderland issues:
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Former soldiers caught in DEA sting

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House GOP calls new immigrant detention 'Holiday on ICE'

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Mexico's drug killings soar above US figures

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10 Die in Shootout in Temosachi, Chihuahua

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Another municipal police chief found shot to death in Mexico

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5 Juárez cops die in shooting

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Nuevo Laredo gun battle ends with two killed, one rescued

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Agents seize parrots at port in Del Rio

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Economy / Financial / Business
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Insurer Says Taylor Co. Took Most Damage in Texas from 2011 Hail

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Drought a threat to state's economy, officials say

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Texas gas prices up 6 cents for 2nd straight week

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102nd annual meeting of the Panhandle Press Assoc. in Canyon

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Port Arthur armory gets $1 million revamp; to create 100 jobs

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FTC seeks $52.6 million in sanctions from San Antonio company

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Ex-Navy admiral says North America is capable of energy independence

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AMR details reasons to break union contracts

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Southwest Airlines training begins for AirTran pilots

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Best Buy To Cut Costs, Close 50 Stores

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Five restaurants signed to UT Arlington's College Park

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Commercial Metals posts profit in fiscal second quarter

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Neiman Marcus declares dividend payout

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Dunkin’ Donuts partners with Jerry Jones, Troy Aikman to boost local store count

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Trammell Crow building Plano office for MedAssets

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NorTex changes name to reflect midstream focus

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T. Boone Pickens defends fracking, predicts high oil prices

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KCI Tower sold to San Antonio investor

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Permian oil boom creates openings for teachers

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J.C. Penney CEO Ron Johnson gets $53.3M in total compensaton

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Dr Pepper Snapple CEO's total compensation rises to $8.7M

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Gov. Perry: Lean, Finely Textured Beef is Nutritious, Safe and Affordable for Consumers

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Higher Ed. / Colleges & Universities
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Bush Institute unveils Freedom Collection

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Tech's Tuberville Says He Was Victim, Not A Guilty Partner

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Texas Tech student indicted for capital murder

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TTU Knight Raiders to Defend National Chess Title at Final Four

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ACU students compete, win in national debate tournament

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ACU president appoints two interim deans

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HPU teams take top honors at moot court tournament

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Howard Payne sends delegates to World Model UN conference in Vancouver

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Idea for a Tejano Monument at the state Capitol started at UTPA

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UTPA president, White House officials discuss college affordability

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Texas A&M Selected For President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll

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A&M Flag Room serves as iconic campus home

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Texplainer: How Can I Get a $10,000 Degree?

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Fraud roils Univ. of Houston SG election

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UT Student Government seeks fluoride-free water fountains - flakes & nuts

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ETBU students serve at Hospitality House, Beach Reach

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UTPB to endow petroleum engineering professorship

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Amarillo College ups tuition by 10 percent

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Texas State expects to top 35,000 undergrads this fall

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Texas State ranks high nationally among Latino-friendly universities

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TCU celebrates 35th Jazz Festival

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University wins dispute for BaylorGirls.xxx control

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Baylor's Kim Mulkey diagnosed with Bell's Palsy, a form of facial paralysis

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UT-Dallas kicking off public phase of $200 million fundraising campaign

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Five restaurants signed to UT Arlington's College Park

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‘Destination WT’ Program Coming to South Plains College

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Local government spending, budgeting, hiring, stupidity & etc.:
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Dallas’ Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge becomes new canvas for crime - if it weren't so sad it would be funny. They need to get Barr out again and get it cleaned up.

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Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge Opens in Phases Thursday

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Bromwich on Houston mayor’s crime lab proposal

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Hale County Sheriff Wants More Security At Courthouse

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Big Spring water use restrictions get tougher

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CRMWD’s Grant explains district’s efforts to enhance water availability for customers

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Clyde has $10 million option to buy water rights in Lake Fort Phantom Hill

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La Joya city officials cracking down on abandoned homes

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Job Vacancies Plague City of Odessa

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Austin ISD's superintendent under fire over salary

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Buda Police Dept. Adopts Social Media Policy

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Fired Jasper cop files petition to get job back

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Fired cop settles appeal with Natalia

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Alpine ISD trustees OK plan to renovate Buck Stadium, add track - another "broke" ISD

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Midlanders Shocked by Household Water Usage

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San Antonio launches car share program with Hertz

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Fort Bend Co. approves agreement for mental health evaluation

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El Paso City Council challenges commercial property values

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Del Rio commits to help library grow

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Bonham city officials discuss bond for city improvement

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Dallas council OKs possible suit against meatpacker

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Dallas ISD teacher placed on leave after filing complaint with Texas Education Agency

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TEA orders Dallas ISD to investigate elementary school

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Henderson City Council seeks grant for home repairs

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Fort Worth Mayor scolds T board for delays on TEX Rail commuter rail project

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Corpus Christi fires development director after internal investigation

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LP&L customer refunds not mandatory under proposal

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Lubbock Council Approves Filling Pools During Stage 2 Water Restrictions

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Charges Dropped Against Cop Caught Stealing Food From Fellow Officers

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Ex-Fort Worth bank manager stole over $2 million from customers

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Donna ROTC teacher charged with alleged sexual assault of a student

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Childress teacher's aide charged with sexual assault

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Galveston Co. district clerk subject of school incident, Warrant for arrest issued

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Closing arguments: Patients Terrified By Nurse's Actions, Prosecutor Says

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Tye Woman Arrested for Injury to Disabled Person

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2 in Critical Condition After Abilene FD Pulls them from Burning Home

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Victim's Stepson Charged With Plotting Murder Of Two Near San Saba

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Third arrest made in San Saba County double murder

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Man Dressed As Woman, Wearing Hospital Garb Robs Houston Bank

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Former FLDS leader to be sentenced for bigamy

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Missouri City man charged with kidnapping, sexual assault of 14-year-old

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Hundreds of donkeys abandoned in lingering drought

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SUV Hits Waco House, Fight Ensues, Woman Hospitalized

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San Antonio homeowner: “To the mother fu…..that Stole my Truck URA..Dead MAN”

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Friendswood neighbor rescues girl from dog attack

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Three killed on Texas 6 in Robertson County accident

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Fiery tanker truck crash kills local truck driver

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Two big rigs collide in Needville

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Fort Worth ISD School Bus Crashes Into Parked Truck

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Houston trucker pleads to two capital murder counts

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71-year-old Texas woman charged with hate crime in Richland Hills

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Siblings set for reunion 71 years after separation

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Authorities losing hope in search for missing Liberty County toddler

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Tyler woman arrested for alleged bank robbery

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Lufkin man finds bum asleep on his couch for a 2nd time

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Injured fashion blogger reaches settlement

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Arlington Teachers Thwart Kidnapping
 

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03/28/2012

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Human trafficking becomes critical issue in state, HD84's Frullo takes lead

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Democrat state rep. Garnet Coleman wants to take away your right to defend your life

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Young Conservatives of Texas Presents: The Top 5 Reasons to Oust Straus

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Dewhurst Targets Restraint of Budget, Spending Growth in Interim Committee Charges

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Sen. Wentworth asks Texas AG for opinion on Bexar Co./VIA streetcar spending

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Volunteers needed for Dr. Donna Campbell campaign in SD25

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HD88 Race: Ken King is The Guy Who Raises Taxes
Kelly Hancock (SD9) Earns Young Conservatives of Texas Endorsement

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Kuffner interview tih HD137 candidate Jamaal Smith

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How Conservative is David Dewhurst? - so even the scholar gets it, Dewhurst is not strongly conservative

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Dewhurst aide tries to link Cruz, through firm, to 'socialist' Soros he decries

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Leppert gets endorsement of Dallas Co. commissioner Maurine Dickey

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Craig James calls ex-Tech coach Mike Leach 'bully' in campaign video
TX19 challenger, Chris Winn, has "us vs. them" mentality, more

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Joint Statement by Gov. Perry and Coalition of Governors in Support of U.S. Beef Industry

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Sunset Commission gets sunny welcome at port

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Latino Task Force offers more briefing on TX25

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Presidential race in Texas and similar
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Strength and Weakness in the Campaign of Ron Paul

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Mitt Romney taken to task on immigration before Texas trip

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Romney to collect George Bush the elder's formal endorsement tomorrow

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Romney begins 2-day, 3-city Texas visit

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GOP front-runner Mitt Romney in Dallas today for private fundraisers - great publicity for Rudy's Barbecue!

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Russia's Medvedev takes on Romney

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State Rep. Marc Veasey, TX33 candidate, speaks against Mitt Romney's budget plans

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Perry: Please stop voting for me

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Report suggests new accounting for Texas schools

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Texas Farmers Watered Crops Knowing They Wouldn't Grow - yep, thanks to gov't. And a bunch of people seem to think the solution to water conservation is MORE GOVERNMENT!  

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Student cheating? TEA shields erasure data

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Alternative Media Coverage of the “Save Texas Schools” Rally in Austin

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Comptroller Combs Introduces New Agency Communications Director

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No backlog of CPS investigations in Abilene area, spokeswoman says

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HUD Grants Texas Housing Authorities $4 Million for Homeless Veterans

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Federal judge bars import of execution drug

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Texas flags at half-staff for state trooper killed in East El Paso crash

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Obama's & the D.C. Democrats' War on Texas:
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Texas wins latest round with EPA in federal court - as reported in detail on Pratt on Texas Tuesday as the news broke.

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Texas Prevails Against EPA, Court Overturns Unlawful Disapproval of State’s Successful Permitting Program

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Statement by Gov. Perry on Federal Court Ruling Directing EPA to Reconsider Disapproval of Texas Permitting Process

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Cornyn Tries To Keep Lizard Off Endangered List

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Attorney General Abbott Attends Final Day of Federal Health Care Reform Supreme Court Oral Arguments

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Borderland issues:
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Human trafficking becomes critical issue in state, HD84's Frullo takes lead

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Illegal Immigrant Charged in Natural Gas Theft

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9 get prison for Houston-based immigrant smuggling

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Economy / Financial / Business
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Joint Statement by Gov. Perry and Coalition of Governors in Support of U.S. Beef Industry

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Per Capita Income in Texas Ranks in top Quartile in the Country

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Texas ranks No. 3 for income growth, led by mining

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Texas vs. California: 1-in-5 Americans Calls Them ‘Home’

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AEP "smart" meters maybe blocking commercial wireless Internet service

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First DQ business, now business owner goes bankrupt

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GIS technology conference starts in McAllen today

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Texas Farmers Watered Crops Knowing They Wouldn't Grow - yep, thanks to gov't. And a bunch of people seem to think the solution to water conservation is MORE GOVERNMENT!  

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Interactive: Primary Health Care Workforce Shortages 2001-2011

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Commercial Metals posts 2Q profit on higher volume

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Office Depot opens Austin sales center

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Hotel Angelina redevelopment a step closer to reality

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Downtown Midland Hilton to become Doubletree by Hilton Midland Plaza

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Tootie Pie raises $240,000 in stock sale

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Austin housing market is on upswing

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Artz Rib House closes in Austin

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Trammell Crow to develop two office towers in Plano

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Waiting for Martha Stewart shops, J.C. Penney home goods sales cratered

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Pipeline giants plan rival to Keystone XL

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How America's Wimpy Recovery Has Shaped Austin, Texas

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Higher Ed. / Colleges & Universities
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Tech passes measures to prevent illegal file sharing

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Member of Tech College of Business, Shannon Rinaldo, receives honor

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TTU's Tuberville files to dismiss complaint

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McLennan Community College Board of Trustees raises tuition

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Trustees approve new salary plan for Alamo Colleges faculty

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Amarillo College regents OK tuition, fee hike

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UT students march to make school sweatshop free

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Texas A&M Traditions Council considers changing Aggie War Hymn entering SEC

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Texas A&M construction science students look into Houston's future

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Larry Brown 'absolutely' open to SMU job; Mustangs haven't called yet

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Condoleezza Rice will speak at SMU commencement

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TCU installs new frog statue, welcomes names

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Baylor law team wins on both sides

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Univ. of Houston to build new stadium by 2014 season

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Police: UTB-TSC student exposed himself in bathroom stall - hmm If I were on the grand jury, I'd likely say that don't go in a bathroom stall unless you expect to have something exposed - police or not.

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UTSA ready to kick off development of Park West project

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UNT researcher develops blood pressure app

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Local government spending, budgeting, hiring, stupidity & etc.:
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El Paso ISD board considers iPads for students today - another "broke" ISD looks to spend millions on extras which have a dubious relationship to providing a sound education.

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Belton hires firm to lead historic structures survey

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Corona inaugurated as new Belton fire chief

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Lubbock Co. Commissioners Approve 5.6% Pay Raise for County Employees

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Nolan Co. improvements, speed limit change  discussed at meeting

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Coleman Co. Commissioners and DA Foresee Illegal Dumping a Big Problem

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Taylor Co. begins ninth week without a burn ban, longest stretch in more than a year

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Sen. Wentworth asks Texas AG for opinion on Bexar Co./VIA streetcar spending

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Nueces Co. Judge stresses protection of assets at State of County address

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Beeville city council votes out city manager

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Dallas City Council unanimously supports $4.7 million for Sylvan Thirty

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City of Tyler annexes UT Health Science Center

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Kilgore City Council approves funds for Rangerettes

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Whitehouse appoints new Chief of Police

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Kerrville councilman seeks relief from city ordinance on own property

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Gunter city council tables contract negotiation with VFD

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League City approves historic district de-annexation

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League City considering 2 for manager

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El Paso City Manager Joyce Wilson urges 2-year budget

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El Paso City Council investigates possible undervalued commercial property

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Houston crime is down, and so is the cost of fighting it

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Nueces County settles one lawsuit, moves forward with another

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Shake up inside Hallsville Police Dept.

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Wildfires
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Winds fanning Padre Island grass fire send haze over Corpus Christi

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2 Texas firefighters among 3 accused of arson

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Galveston Co. district clerk charged with DWI

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Guadalupe County judge blasted for delaying resignation

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Ken Anderson Court of Inquiry Set to Begin Sept. 11

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U.S. Attorney signals that any indictments in John Wiley Price case could be a long time away

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Former Jailer Arrested for Alleged Sex with Inmate

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Dallas Police Officer Charles Walker Charged with Child Sex Assault

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It's legal for Joshua superintendent to lead prayer, but is it wise? - Wise? Considering that God controls eternity and your soul and locals only control this brief instant of life, I think I'll side with God and pray.

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Midland jury finds ex-FLDS polygamist leader guilty of bigamy

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Man Gets 18 Years For Child's Death After Leaving Baby At Fire Station

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San Saba murders hit community, officials hard

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Grandson Led Authorities To Slain San Saba Grandmother’s Body

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Texting juror caught posting to Facebook from jury box in Williamson Co.

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Dallas residents discuss fracking fears at forum - I'm fearful of people who are fearful of fracking!

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Amber Alert: Mother Awoke From Nap, 2-Year-Old Boy Missing in SE Texas

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Hearing to focus on Texas boy found after 8 years

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JetBlue passengers recount fears during captain's breakdown

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Lewisville man held after standoff, wife dead

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Martin shooting prompts Dallas-area neighborhood watch groups to remind volunteers of rules

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Tires Shot Out in Live Oak County Chase

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Tanker Truck Crash Leaves One Dead in Travis Co.

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Body Found in Big Spring was Fully Clothed Elderly Man - so who were the "sources" telling TV stations it was Hailey Dunn?...

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Missing woman found at Schreiner University

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Homeowner chases alleged burglar, recovers stolen bikes in Conroe

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Jefferson Co. courthouse shooter's daughter still hospitalized

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Grenade found in Beaumont backyard

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Missouri City man charged with kidnapping, sexual assault of 14-year-old

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Texas teacher donates kidney to student's dad

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Midtown Houston gas leak forces workers to evacuate

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Shell Houston Open teeing off

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Kidnapped East Texas boy to remain in foster care

 
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03/27/2012 includes items back to the 24th

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This week marks the 200th anniversary of the term “gerrymander"

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Court sets July 9 trial date in Texas voter ID case

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State of Texas says voter ID implementation possible if law pre-cleared by 8/15 - but 7/6 would be better

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Latino groups also ask to intervene in Texas voter ID suit

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Scharrer: Cheating rarely seen at polls - "Cheating rarely seen at polls" Have you ever judged an election? I have many times and I've run them. IT'S OFTEN NOT SEEN PRECISELY BECAUSE WE DON'T HAVE ANYWAY TO FERRET IT OUT WITHOUT VOTER ID! Under the current system you don't learn of complaints of folk voting under others' names until AFTER the ballot is cast and it's too late.

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HD83 candidate Delwin Jones: Of, By, And For The Lobby

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Upshur Co. precinct chairs unanimously endorse Simpson in HD7

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HD88 race: School finance, water, agriculture among issues candidates emphasize

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HD88: Ken King says he'll be branded the guy who raises taxes, because he did

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Texans for Fiscal Responsibility Endorses Workman For Re-election in HD47

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Texans for Fiscal Responsibility Endorses Krause for HD93

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Young Conservatives of Texas Endorses Matt Krause in HD93

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Young Conservatives of Texas Endorses Bryan Hughes for Re-election in HD5

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Ames Jones hits the airwaves with jobs ad in SD25 race

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Kuffner interview with Dem Joseph Carlos Madden running for HD137

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Kuffner interview with Gene Wu running for HD137

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Straus’ opponent wins national tea party endorsement in HD121

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Rep. Phil King endorses conservative budget plan

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Rio Grande Valley Democrats big backers of Obamacare

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Tarrant County's legislative delegation faces "dramatic" turnover

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Belo will host U.S. Senate candidate debate on TV on April 13th

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Wal-Mart heiress Alice Walton endorses James for Senate - she had a DWI recently, and one before that in 1998.

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First TV ad for U.S. Senate candidate Ted Cruz

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Candidate is an Issue in Democratic Primary Race for Congress in TX22

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AFL-CIO endorses Ciro Rodriguez AND his Dem Primary opponent Pete Gallego in TX23

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Shakeup inside Taj Clayton's TX30 congressional campaign

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Young Conservatives of Texas Award Susan Combs Hero of the Taxpayer Award - what? After the F1 debacle?

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GOP, Dems and Libertarians Agree: They Like Vote Centers in Lubbock Co. - Lubbock Co. was the first Texas county to introduce such, your host, Robert Pratt was instrumental in the legislation and implementation.

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Gov. Perry Names Waters Chair of State Library and Archives Commission

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Gov. Perry Names Leon Chair of Texas Public Safety Commission

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Gov. Perry Names Bradford Chair of Texas Water Development Board

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Gov. Perry Appoints Minton as Judge of El Paso County Criminal District Court One

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Gov. Perry Appoints Berenzweig to Correctional Managed Health Care Committee

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Gov. Perry Names Di Maio Chair of Texas Forensic Science Commission

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Gov. Perry Names Alcantar Chair of Texas Workforce Commission

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Longtime legislative budget aide Ursula Parks gets nod as budget staff chief

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Perry Rocks the Gridiron in D.C.

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At Gridiron, Rick Perry's comedic side wins admiration inside the Beltway

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Santorum ignores party pressure to quit race

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Ron Paul: Don't count me out

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Ron Paul on Supreme Court healthcare case: ‘I suspect they're going to rule it constitutional’

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Texas Democrats "welcome" Romney with sharp critiques

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Barton and Burgess say they will stand by Gingrich till the end

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Texas Back to Work Program Hits New Employment Milestone

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Texas Lakes Continue Producing ShareLunker Largemouth Bass

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School funding protest rallies for ‘Save Our Schools' message

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Saturday's "Save Texas Schools" Rally: A first-hand view

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Seeking a Broader Solution Than ‘Spend More’ for Texas Schools

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TEA will NOT investigate test cheating reports in Houston &  Dallas

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Editorial: Cheating study heightens pressure of STAAR tests

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Sen. Hutchison Sides With Planned Parenthood & Obama Over Texas

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CPS sees major staffing, backlog issues in Austin

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Editorial: CPS staff needs money, training

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No decision from U.S. Supreme Court on Tarrant Regional's Oklahoma water lawsuit

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Series Looks at Drought, How Texans Are Coping

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Director of the Sierra Club’s Lone Star Chapter retiring

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Sunset Report Cites Issues With Student Loan Program

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Michael Morton Talks About Ordeal, Life After Prison

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Tejano Monument dedication set for Thursday

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Texas public intoxication laws too fuzzy, critics say - I am in full agreement with the "critics". I've never been stopped for such, or been close to such, but I've seen the PI laws used to harass citizens by bad police.

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Dallas man set to die Wednesday for slaying of 10-month-old boy

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'Texas 7' member among 2 to get sentences reviewed

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Texas state trooper dies in fiery East El Paso crash

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Texplainer: When Can Texans Use Deadly Force in Self-Defense?

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Obama's & the D.C. Democrats' War on Texas:
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Statement by Gov. Rick Perry on U.S. Supreme Court Hearing on Obamacare

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Abbott Attends First Day of Health Care Oral Arguments in the U.S. Supreme Court

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Rio Grande Valley Democrats big backers of Obamacare

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Texas pols offer their Obamacare opinions to Supreme Court

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Black Conservatives Comment on Supreme Court & ObamaCare Constitutionality

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Ron Paul on Supreme Court healthcare case: ‘I suspect they're going to rule it constitutional’

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Comptroller Combs Warns of Cost of Federal Health Care Reform to States

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Feds to halt Texas Women's Health Program funding

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Sen. Dan Patrick: Washington attempting to overturn the will of Texans

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ObamaCare’s Contract Problem

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Texas officials prominent in GOP's presence at Supreme Court

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Sen. Hutchison Joins Republican Senators, Attorneys General at Press Conference on Supreme Court Health Law Hearing

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Texas Attorney General, Agriculture Commissioner File Brief Opposing New Federal Regulation That Threatens Texas Exotic Game Ranches, Rare Antelope

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Texas EPA Czar Seeks to Shut Down Power Plants

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5th Circuit vacates EPA rejection of Texas Clean Air Application - huge win for Texas!

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TTU police arrest illegal alien, hand over to Border Patrol

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Plans move ahead for new international bridge in Cameron Co.

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Congressmen: Send surplus defense equipment to U.S.-Mexico border

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Study: 80 percent of murders unpunished in Mexico

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Mexican Traffickers Use Minors to Carry Drugs into U.S.

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10 dead following intergang shootout in Chihuahua state

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1 wounded in three grenade attacks in Tamaulipas

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Obama Administration Gives U.S. Forfeited  Funds to Mexico

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Agents Posed as Los Zetas as US Soldiers Busted in Murder-for-Hire Plot

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2 from Army accused of trying to become hit men

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ICE: 36 illegal immigrants found in house in Houston

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Several Illegal Immigrants in Custody after Raid at Weslaco Home

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El Paso Mayor John Cook, U.S. Rep. Silvestre Reyes laud high-tech methods to ease border traffic

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Border freight shuttle to help reduce wait times

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Starr County mayors upset over lack of funding

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Lockhart man still missing after visiting family in Mexico

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Silver: Bigger is Better in Texas

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Texas Back to Work Program Hits New Employment Milestone

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Brangus cattle fetch high prices at spring auction

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Texas Forage Growers Face Uphill Climb

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Texas Cotton Ginners Association to host 105th annual convention in Lubbock

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Dallas starts 2012 with home price declines

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Texas landowner calls out Obama on Keystone XL fast-tracking

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'Pink slime' plant closes; 200 lose jobs in Amarillo

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Victoria Hospital Won't Hire Very Obese Workers

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Texas Property Owners Say Oil Companies Underpaying for Land Use

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Texas Regional Radio Awards handed out in Arlington

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AA Asks Court to Cancel Current Labor Contracts

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Sheraton Fort Worth Hotel files for bankruptcy

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Tyler's Blooming Rose Industry Changes With The Times

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Hilton San Antonio Hill Country Hotel gains new general manager

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AIA Houston unveils 2012 Architecture Award winners

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D-FW office leasing stalls in first quarter

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Texas loses 8,600 jobs, $7.7B from less natural gas use

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Fredericksburg peach harvest to begin in mid-May

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State college loan program left plenty of cash on table

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Texas State Technical College System Provides a Model for Accountability

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Texas military and their children are not a 'burden'

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South Plains College Texans, undefeated, claim 2nd NJCAA basketball title

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Baylor's Lady Bears final four bound

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Baylor’s Brittney Griner Leads AP All-America Team

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Baylor Bears' season ends with loss to Kentucky

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Residents Meet To Discuss Concerns About Proposed Baylor Stadium

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Texas Tech Baseball Ranked in Top 20 For Attendance

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TTU police arrest illegal alien, hand over to Border Patrol

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“Brother Jed” Smock speaks to Tech students at Student Union Building

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Controversial TTU SGA Senate bill banning campaign blocking passed

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Texas Tech student groups hold month-long cell phone drive for military

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Texas Tech scientists seek patent on device that could make drug testing faster, less expensive

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Wayland Baptist approves $68.8 million budget

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Texas A&M "not even close" to being ready for SEC West

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Texas A&M sells out season tickets in less than an hour

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Former Texas A&M All-American tennis player charged with rape

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Texas-Texas A&M rivalry to be renewed at neutral site in 2013?

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Editorial: UH tuition may not rise next year

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Houston Baptist University explores name change

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Alamo Colleges salaries may rise

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UTEP alumnus and veteran ABC News reporter Sam Donaldson visits

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Paul L. Foster School of Medicine dean recalls seeing body of ex-teacher in cadaver lab

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Fort Bliss gets EPCC branch: Campus could open on post by fall 2015

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UTB students to vote on new mascot

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UT Tyler Names New Provost

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TCU chancellor receives CASE award

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WT campus bustles with activity during FFA event

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Rice gets $25 million for new building

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UT Dallas leads way in Tier 1 research

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UT students compete in business battle

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University of Texas Student Paper Wins ‘Most Racist Trayvon Martin Cartoon’ Contest - seems an accurate portrayal of media racism

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San Antonio's ultra-lib mayor, Julian Castor, proposes sales tax increase

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3 Texas counties have a better model than the Feds on retirement

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GOP, Dems and Libertarians Agree: They Like Vote Centers in Lubbock Co.

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City of Coleman Financial Report Continues to Fall Short

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City of Breckenridge settles on McCuistion as new city manager

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Big Spring to announce new water restrictions

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McDougal deal ends in Irving; Lubbock officials still confident in company

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Irving officials reject entertainment project pledge

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Security stretched thin at Hale Co. courthouse, Justice Center - see: Pratt: Texas courthouse security hobbled by buffoonery

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What’s Going On With the Austin Energy Rate Increase?

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Mart ISD chief, Charged With DWI Takes Leave

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Family Says City of Woodway Is Responsible For Sewage Flooding Their Home

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No decision from U.S. Supreme Court on Tarrant Regional's Oklahoma water lawsuit

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El Paso County colonia residents to receive new homes by September

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Arrested Gudalupe Co. Judge plans to stay in office until April 30

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Dallas’ assistant police chief named top cop in Phoenix

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Dallas considers reducing parking requirements for stores, offices, other uses

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Editorial: Expand arena TIF to West Dallas

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DFW Connector project is ahead of schedule

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TEX Rail commuter train from Fort Worth to Grapevine, DFW Airport gets blessing from feds

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Public-private partnership may not work for Fort Worth's public safety center

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Fort Worth working to find $3.3 million to redevelop Hunter Plaza

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Dallas to Hire More Restaurant Inspectors

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Hitchcock names 6 finalists for superintendent

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Marshall ISD picks superintendent finalist

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Controversy surrounds perks for Red Oak ISD superintendent - just par for the public ed. course my friends.

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Tornillo ISD Releases Documents Relating To Superintendent's Resignation, Pay

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Historic district might change in League City

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Fort Bend Co. sheriff's office civil service plan adopted

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Rosenberg council to discuss fire service areas

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Beaumont dropped from Christmas Parade civil suit

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Harris Co. Sheriff says hiring freeze over, plans to fill more than 300 positions

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Houston's Mayor Parker on economic mission in Brazil

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League City officials propose $70 million water infrastructure project

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Seminole Considers Scrapping Spring 2012 Municipal Elections

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San Benito leaders mull old library's future

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Lawsuit claims Brownsville ISD discrimination

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McAllen's Morris Park project delayed again

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McAllen engineer to lead tollway development effort

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County battles costly sign vandalism

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Talks continue over Potter County wind turbines

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Agreement for Corpus Christi pipe ban dispute comes down to one word

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Port Aransas ferry traffic returns to near spring break record

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Coryell commissioners review jail design

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Water restrictions lifted for Round Rock residents

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After charges dismissed, former Ranger police officer looking to get license back

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Mart ISD chief, Charged With DWI Takes Leave

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Grand jury declines to indict ex-Keller teacher

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Ex-Pasadena ISD teacher facing child sex assault charges arrested

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Judge rejects guilty plea for former Liberty Co. judge’s brother-in-law

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Former Smith County jailer jailed

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Man connected with Midland County church arrested on molestation charge

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Bexar Co. democrat disqualified from primary in JP race

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Williamson County DA faces tough race

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Young Conservatives of Texas Endorses Bud Wiesedeppe for District Judge in Harris Co.

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Galveston mayoral candidates go 'toe-to-toe' after forum

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New Doubts Arise in Case Surrounding 1985 Murder

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Abilene: 6 Men Arrested in Prostitution Sting

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El Paso Sheriff's Office Arrest 9 In Prostitution Sting

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Victoria: Missing 4-Year-Old Found Mauled To Death In Neighbor's Backyard

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CPS twice investigated home of Victoria boy found dead

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San Saba: Elderly Woman, Her Caretaker Both Found Murdered

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Odessa police shoot, kill suicidal man ending standoff

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Newborn Baby Found Abandoned On Steps Of Odessa Daycare Center

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City of Lubbock seizes 25 dogs after dog fighting call

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Lubbock police credit good Samaritan with stopping potential suicide jump

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Central Texas Teacher Dies in Motorcycle Accident

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JetBlue captain restrained by passengers, plane makes emergency stop in Amarillo

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Boat sinks, Texas man survives 30 hours in Gulf

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WWII-era Flying Pancake Takes Up Residence at Dallas Love Field

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Cocaine ring that went from Dallas to Oklahoma City busted, authorities say

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Dallas police: Mom says she cut infant's throat in 911 call

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Mom accused of slashing baby's throat is highly educated

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Plano doctor involved in murder-suicide: Authorities say man shot his ex-girlfriend, then himself

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Propeller Victim Lauren Scruggs Rejects $200K Offer

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LaBelle man fires shots at surprise truck occupant

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Houston businessman puts rare Honus Wagner baseball card up for auction

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Gallery Furniture fire suspect ruled incompetent for trial

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'Minor leak' at BP's Texas City plant contained

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2 wanted after clerk pistol-whipped during robbery

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2 rescued after trapped in tank in Houston

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Man stabbed on Houston METRO bus

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Man survives fall from Austin bridge onto highway

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Police officer-involved shooting under investigation in north Houston

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Liberty County mom, daughter accused in Gulfport bank robbery

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18-wheeler rollover on Interstate 35

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Ranking shows San Antonio among least educated large cities

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Local Coast Guard Involved in Costa Concordia Investigation

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Corpus Christi business has more than $8,000 of cooper stolen, police say

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Austin police make major narcotics seizures in March
 

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Groups line up to defend Voting Rights Act, oppose Texas AG Abbott

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Texas moves to bar release of legislators’ communications on voter ID bill

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Rep. Torres: Republicans allowing Democrats to win messaging war?

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Poll says talk of religion from politicos excessive - the two cannot be honestly separated

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Susan Combs and the Perils of Political Adaptation

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Texas Right to Life endorses State Rep. Larry Taylor for SD11

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Longoria: I will work hard for all the people in HD 35

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Cornyn Joins Senate Members Against Department of Labor

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Hutchison Calls for Re-Boot of U.S. Human Space Exploration

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Hutchison Elected West Point Board of Visitors Chairman

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2 Houston-area congressmen oppose global flights at Hobby

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CREW's: Family Affair Report Details Nepotism in Congress

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U.S. Rep. Silvestre Reyes, family get $600K: Ethics group criticizes use of campaign funds

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Ron Paul campaign condemns watchdog report alleging nepotism

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Gov. Perry Reappoints Jack and Longoria to Office of Violent Sex Offender Management Governing Board

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Gov. Perry Appoints Baker to Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

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Gov. Perry Appoints Seven to Specialty Courts Advisory Council

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Presidential race in Texas and similar
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Texas Could Play a Role in the GOP Presidential Race

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Santorum stumps for Texas votes

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Rep. Ralph Hall to Mitt Romney: I've 'never met a Mormon I didn't like'

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Ron Paul campaign condemns watchdog report alleging nepotism

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Did you know that Texas requires a "mass gathering" permit in unincorporated areas?

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10.1% of Texas Out of Drought After Recent Rainfall

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Panel sees broadband as need for rural areas

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Texas officials set to vote on radioactive waste

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Texas Government Insider weekly edition

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Three companies in the running for Texas lottery contracts

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Staples: In Drought Aftermath, Reasons to Worry for the Future

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Despite recent rains, drought far from over, experts warn

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Lawsuit Can't Cover All Kids in Long-term Foster Care

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Cut the Texas budget or spend what's needed?

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Perryman accepts Texan of the Year honor at Legislative Conference

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Texas officials approve radioactive waste dump

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Is the Challenge to the Individual Mandate Frivolous?

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Obama's & the D.C. Democrats' War on Texas:
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Is the Challenge to the Individual Mandate Frivolous?

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Borderland issues:
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U.S. Closes Two Border Crossings After Mexican Gun Battle

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Jury Still Out on Local Immigration Enforcement

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Travis Co. Deputies Arrest Man for Human Smuggling

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Juárez Mayor Hector Murguía calls those who fled violent city "traitors," draws ire

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BLS Data Shows Texas Cities Lead Nation in Job Growth

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Texas Banks Fretting Over Newly Proposed IRS Rule

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Developers lay out $500 million vision for old Austin water treatment site

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Austin leads nation in job creation since 2004, data show

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Skeet's Texas Grill nominated for award for being military-friendly

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F1 organizers hope to avert potential permit snag

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Cinemark building new movie complex in Pharr

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NASA selects Texas companies for architecture, engineering services

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Sugar Land Skeeters sell out reserved seats for five home games

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Top 10 most stylish and luxurious cars at the Dallas-Fort Worth Auto Show

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The Statler slideshow: A look at downtown Dallas living

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Solar Capital fronts $1.3M for Arlington project

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Citgo East Plant experiences a leak Friday

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Federal judge orders Belvan Corporation to pay $500,000 for violating Clean Air Act

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Higher Ed. / Colleges & Universities
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ACU education department to add new master’s degree

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Phil Collins to receive McMurry honorary doctorate after professors help him with Alamo book

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TTUHSC Receives Gift for Endowment Chair

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Future medical research rests in current TTUHSC students

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Tech student plans vigilante sting operation to get her phone back

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Today’s college students uninterested in 2012 election

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Wayland names new dorm for Jimmy Dean

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Chase supporting UTSA’s efforts to assist veteran entrepreneurs

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Perot Donates $1M to Struggling Texas College

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Texas A&M-Corpus Christi students approve fee increase to expand the University Center

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Pratt: Abilene council candidate has a better idea than bonds

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Developers lay out $500 million vision for old Austin water treatment site

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Plainview ISD superintendent to retire at the end of January

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Keller City Manager Becomes Taxpayer Hero

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Jury Still Out on Local Immigration Enforcement

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Austin council OKs $8.6M in incentives for new Apple facility

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Barton Springs-Edwards Aquifer out of drought

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Nolan County Courthouse repairs

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Houston MetroRail exceeds small business goal

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New radio tower takes Pasadena police into the 21st century

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Conroe’s financial outlook is more promising than ever

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San Antonio's mayor, Castro, pushes for bond

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El Paso police officer quits before results of drug test in

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Former Wichita Falls Police Officer Teddie Whitefield Arrested

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El Paso Recall groups' motions denied by Texas Supreme Court

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It's Not Hailey Dunn – Gender Of Human Remains Found In Big Spring Is Male - as I said on-air, the TV media immediate almost-certain speculation that this was the body of Hailey Dunn was shameful, even if they had been right. Given that they were wrong, they owe their audiences an apology.

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Owner of Austin nightclubs, 9 associates face drug, money laundering, firearms charges

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Police: Man stole 100 debit and credit cards from Sixth Street bar

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Fiber optic cut leaves Lamesa with service glitches

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Fort Bend Co. deputies: Man fatally shoots brother

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3rd man in Texas abduction gets 60 years in prison

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Judge denies Stanford's motion for new trial

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Elderly Waco Woman Robbed In Broad Daylight, Suffers Skull Fracture

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Texan in sex case charged with witness tampering

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Kaufman Co. Poor Farm makes Preservation Texas’ list of most-endangered places

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Houston polo mogul guilty in DUI manslaughter trial

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Dead Horses Found Near Unsanctioned Racetrack

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Rabbit hunter accidentally shoots pregnant girlfriend

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Man arrested for sexually assaulting Spring Breaker on South Padre Island

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PAPD: Man attempts to rob home, assaults 3 before stealing vehicle

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Fort Worth man receives death penalty

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New arrest in Texas missing boy case
 

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Dem U.S. Senate candidate Paul Sadler backs Planned Parenthood, homosexual marriage & Obama

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Craig James, on Leppert: 'He's from somewhere else ...'

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Cruz touts record as state attorney; critics say he takes too much credit - he either was, or was not, Texas chief lawyer for A.G. Abbott. Note that Abbott is a big Cruz backer and not among the "critics"

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U.S. Senate candidate Glenn Addison touts support of Constitution in Lubbock stop - Addison is set to appear on Pratt on Texas this tomorrow.

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Tea Party group eyes Straus House race

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Democrats ramp up fundraising for Wendy Davis

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HD84's John Frullo named Best of House by CLEAT

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SBOE Dist. 15 Candidate Marty Rowley Announces “77 Counties in 77 Days” Final Push to Victory

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Senator Glenn Hegar Exploring 2014 Run for Comptroller

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Dem State Sen. Royce West backs Domingo Garcia for Congress in TX33

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Neugebauer (TX19) Blasts 1995 Anti-Gun Video Featuring AG Eric Holder

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Canseco's Florida sunburn

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Steve Bartlett, former Dallas mayor & Congressman, gives up finance industry post

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Kay Bailey Hutchison breaks with Texas Republicans over Planned Parenthood

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Hutchison Urges Perry to Reconsider Health Program

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Sullivan: Sen. Hutchison Sides Against Texas

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Sen. Cornyn supports re-authorizing Violence Against Women Act

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Dallas billionaire Harold Simmons: 'Obama is the most dangerous American alive' - yep!

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Texas Legislative Conference begins today in New Braunfels

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Next status conference in Texas voter ID case on 4/3

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Gov. Perry Reappoints Anderson and Rounds to Board of Pilot Commissioners for Galveston County

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Gov. Perry Reappoints Torres to Texas Emergency Services Retirement System

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Gov. Perry Appoints Jenkins to Trinity River Authority Board of Directors

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Rick Santorum Vows Vigorous Fight For Texas

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Santorum to speak at San Antonio insurance company

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Perry tamps down speculation of a VP bid with Newt Gingrich

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FEC OKs Perry super PAC

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Mitt Romney drops plans for Fort Worth fundraiser

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Ag leader Staples discusses state's economy in Lubbock stop

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Court upholds ban on Texas immigrant housing law

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Senate Committee Tackles Rural Child Welfare

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Goodman: Texas did not eliminate Medicare-Medicaid deductible payments

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Valley physicians to hold rally and town hall meeting to protest budget cuts

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Libs: Hispanics Take the Brunt of Perry’s Health Care Politics

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Teachers group touts Austin rally for education funding

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Concern Growing Over Underwater Noise Pollution - a perfect example of how the Left is always pushing forward in every area you can, or can't, imagine.

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Probate judge is shunting aside Texas law

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Dental Clinic Agrees To Pay To Resolve Medicaid Allegations By State and Federal Officials

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Point of Clarification on Public Pension Reform

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Parade Will Commemorate Tejano Monument

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Many North Texas lakes are full or overflowing

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Texas Lawmakers Mull Water Options for State

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Texas federal courthouses among sites facing closure

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Blue Cross drops protest over loss of state contract

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Regional Public Defender for Capital Cases (Regions 7 & 9) refunds over $400,000 to counties

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Man allegedly used Craigslist to recruit smugglers

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Outsourcing Texas border security - nothing wrong with using professionals. The Left are against insourcing or outsourcing border security!

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Toll of Mexican Crime Wave, Written in Faces on the Wall

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Fighting continues in Ciudad Victoria, Tamaulipas

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Texas Adds New Laws to Fight Human Trafficking

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Ex-Mexican official accused of impersonating U.S. citizen

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Border Issues at Top of Agenda

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Border Patrol agents save two illegal immigrants lost in brush

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American Airlines aims to cancel labor contracts

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Southwest Airlines goes big as it introduces a new airplane type

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KFYO Ammo Report: Some Dealers Say to Expect Ammo Shortages in the Near Future

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Texas Enterprise Fund Set to Help Apple Grow in Austin

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Feds sue AT&T over Internet calls

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NYSE Euronext program to benefit Accion Texas

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Eureka Hunter to buy TransTex Gas Services for $58.5M

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A. H. Belo top executives get pay raises

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Neiman Marcus to invest $28M in Chinese e-commerce company

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RadioShack to open 1,000 Southeast Asian stores

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F1 Austin host committee revealed

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King Ranch crossed a boundary to defend its own

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Six Flags announces changes to Mr. Freeze ride at Arlington park

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Scooter Store founder resigns

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Economic growth to come from Willacy County turbine assembly

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Amarillo hopes to be electricity project center

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Xcel Energy set to lower electricity bills

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Several executives leave Komen after controversy

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Higher Ed. / Colleges & Universities
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Bedbugs found in UTSA residence halls

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A&M System head John Sharp defends outsourcing bid requests

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UT law offers clinic for artists

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TTU students can swap places with President Guy Bailey for day

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7th Court of Appeals hears cases in Tech courtroom

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SPC Texans advance to NJCAA semifinals

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AT&T seeds MD Anderson telesurgery program with $1M

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Baylor Baseball Coaching Legend Mickey Sullivan Passes Away Peacefully At Home

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Tarrant County College student has TB

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Osborne: TCU women's rifle team deserves wider recognition

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Land purchase near Port of Houston will aid in mariner training

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Naji Hibbert the latest guard to leave Texas A&M's basketball team

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University Lands celebrates 75 years

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Fire quickly contained at Amarillo College West Campus

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Lon Morris Names Hubbard Director Of Students

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New High Plains Underground Water District plan riles landowners

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Pratt: Texas groundwater issue is not complicated

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San Antonio ISD's Alamo Stadium may be named landmark - & read how the waste of big money continues while these districts claim poverty!

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Garcia confident Hidalgo County undercount will be remedied

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More details on Houston's independent crime lab plan

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Officials: Apple's Austin expansion not a 'done deal' unless city approves incentives - blackmail

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Editorial: Apple incentives make sense

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San Marcos council approves ordinance to ban alcohol in city parks

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Rollins: Time for San Marcos Council to get off the ban wagon

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Unopposed Kyle City Council candidates elected

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Beeville police survey shows little confidence in chief

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Corpus Christi renews contract for red light cameras

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Premont ISD Makes Progress Against Shutdown

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Bellmead facing sewer problems from storms

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Renovations increase usage at Killeen parks, playgrounds

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Court upholds ban on Farmers Branch immigrant housing law

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Many North Texas lakes are full or overflowing

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Mesquite to spend $1 million on airport tower

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Harris Col. sheriff training security guards as extra help

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What will Houston look like in 2040?

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New patrol cars on way for Conroe Police Department

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Conroe likely to reject Entergy’s $111M rate request

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Conroe line collapse sends 540,000 gallons of sewage into San Jacinto River

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Victoria Terminates Stage I of Drought Contingency Plan

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Fredericksburg staying with Stage 4 water restrictions

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Shale boom has business up at Stinson airport

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Harlingen aims to market in Mexico

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Public meeting slated for proposed SPI wind farm

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Alto Leadership In Transition As Mayor Resigns

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Calatrava Not Happy About Some Dallas Bridge Aspects

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Wildfires
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Texas Forest Service says dry conditions could lead to more fires

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Former Hidalgo Co. deputy gets 11 years for fake pot raid

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Ex-Arlington teacher rearrested after more sex allegations arise

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Dallas County sheriff’s deputy fired over car washes

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San Antonio firefighter arrested

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No charges for Kendall Co. sheriff campaign raffle

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Missing Hailey Dunn & Big Spring discovery
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Comprehensive coverage from Abilene's KTAB, KTXS coverage

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The story from the Big Spring Herald

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As remains removed from Big Spring site, no officials indicate body is Hailey Dunn's

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Investigators Keeping Quiet About Evidence Found with Remains in Big Spring

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Remains Found in Big Spring Sent to Medical Examiner

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Preliminary Report On Human Remains Could Be Released Soon

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Forensics experts explain factors of  identifying remains

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Colorado City Reacts: If Hailey Is Deceased, They Want To Say Their Goodbyes

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Timeline of events after Hailey Dunn's disappearance

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Interview with Shawn Adkins' Attorney, raw video

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Big Spring body could take weeks to identify

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Justice of the Peace Called to Scene Describes Remains as He Saw Them

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Aryan Brotherhood member convicted in Houston of racketeering charges

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Closing arguments to begin in Houston millionaire's trial

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Teague Woman Featured On "Hoarders" TV Show

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Woman leads police on three county chase on I-29 ending in Nolan Co.

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Liberty County standoff: 1 arrest, ammo seized

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Judge allows evidence obtained under Aldawsari search warrants

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TX man pleads temporary insanity in ND homicide

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Federal Agents Raid Downtown Austin Bars

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Owner of downtown Austin clubs, others face drug, money laundering and firearms charges

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Missing Woman Found Dead Inside Car, Swept Away in Floods

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Search called off for possible submerged vehicle in Sabine River

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Waller shooting suspect studied serial killers mass shootings

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The butler did it, found guilty in philanthropist, Anne Bass, extortion

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Burned body found in Jim Wells County

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Calallen ISD bus struck by pickup truck, five children taken to hospital

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Customer draws gun on man trying to steal from pawnshop

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Broken water main floods Fort Worth church and day care

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Dallas woman accused of kidnapping daughter from Chicago in 2009, locking her in closet for weeks

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Jacinto City man fatally shoots himself by accident while firing warning shots into air

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Naked home-invasion suspect shot by deputy near Lake Conroe

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Third suspect arrested in Bexar Co. home invasion

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Deputies say Dallas inmate's escape was a family affair

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Texas teen's rare disease disconnects brain from nervous system

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Car-burglary suspects targeting people after ATM withdrawals

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Tyler Resident Caught Robber in the Act

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El Paso "Cruise-In" gaining national attention

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Prison for South Texan over hotel credit fraud

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FBI Agents Searching Home North of Rio Grande City

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3 people dead after head-on collision in Amarillo

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Dallas Safari Club raies over $1 million for conservation

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Bedford man accused of shooting at woman on Airport Freeway

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Central Texas Park Rangers Round Up Really Big Snake
 

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Proposed trial scheduled for July 30th in the voter ID case

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Changes to Texas GOP’s delegate selection and convention process pre-cleared

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Cruz, in first TV ad, says he 'delivered' in Medellin death-penalty case

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Let's work together for Santorum, Craig James tells Susan Combs

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Straus could be next target of national tea party group

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Burka on national tea party group targeting Speaker Straus

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State Sen. Wendy Davis' office fire bombed in Fort Worth

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Affidavit: Man who attacked Senate office spoke of aliens

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Brother: Suspect in Davis attack was once a teacher who "mentally snapped"

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Man Faces Arson Charge in Attack on Davis' Office

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Details on firebombing of Davis' office by Fort Worth bum

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Senator Wendy Davis fundraising off of fire incident

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Senator Duncan (SD28) termed "lackey" by Conservative Leaders Project

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Texans for Fiscal Responsibility endorses Bill Keffer in HD114 race

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Kuffner interview with Democrat state rep. Borris Miles

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SBOE District 15 candidates discuss curriculum, sex ed at forum

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Accusations fly among candidates in TX 23 congressional race

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Paul for President news and similar
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While top GOP contenders stumped in Illinois, Ron Paul went on 'The Tonight Show'

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Cornyn agrees: with Jeb Bush on his side, Romney is pulling ahead

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Ron Paul: Secret Service is welfare

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Mitt Romney to visit Fort Worth

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Pratt: Texas groundwater issue is not complicated, longer text version

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First Lady Anita Perry Announces Texas Conference for Women Returning to Austin

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Texan among Carnegie fund honors for 21 who risked lives for others

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State sets up task force to see if golden algae killing Lake Anson fish

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Dallas D.A. Craig Watkins testifies before Congress

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Texas' thin line between abused kids and their abusers

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"Save Texas EduCrats" Holds March and Rally in Austin Saturday

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Texas Park Seeks Nonlethal Exit Strategy for Burros

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Court Ruling Could Affect Texas Death Row Cases

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Interactive: Texas vs. the Federal Government

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Federal judge rules Texas Dept. of Housing broke law

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DPS Honors Veteran Assistance Program and Announces Unsung Hero Award

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Editorial: State employees need limits on carrying over unused vacation pay

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ICYMI: Texas Members of Congress Call on Obama Administration to Reverse Decision Ending Women’s Health Program

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Borderland issues:
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Balido: D.C. trip puts border issues at the top of agenda

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12 Mexican Police Officers Killed in Ambush

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7 gunmen killed, 3 arrested in shootout near Nuevo Laredo

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Texas No. 3 for women-owned business growth - so a Republican & conservative state is at the top for women-owned businesses - how is this possible given the claimed "war on women."

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Texas ranks No. 3 for best states to make a living

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San Antonio is a leading market for women business owners

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High gas prices shouldn’t slow Dallas auto show

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Cost of San Antonio weddings exceeds national average

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Houston businesses drop their pencils, pick up Groupon Scheduler

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Flight attendant sues Houston's CAMAC over African detention

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Garton: American Eagle has to be cost-competitive to hang onto American Airlines

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American Eagle seeks $75 million in annual labor cuts

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Two Austin hotels get upgraded

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Iconic Joske's building near the Alamo could see return to retail

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Sun Bowl possible venue for HBO boxing fight

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Agricultural losses hit $7.62 billion

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El Paso News Site, Newspaper Tree, Restarts as Nonprofit

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Dave & Busters exploring potential San Antonio expansion

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Austin a top real estate investment market

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Southwest Shows Off First New, Larger Plane

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Higher Ed. / Colleges & Universities
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Griner Dunks As Lady Bears Advance With Win Over Florida

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TTU Health Sciences Center unveils new image analysis facilities

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History Made At ACU: First School-Sponsored Dance Held On Campus

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At UT Arlington, Obama administration officials stress zero tolerance for bullying at homosexual conference

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Loftin: A&M Campuses Need to Design Security Based on Population

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Texas A&M Science To Induct Two Into Academy Of Distinguished Former Students

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A&M follows crop studies to Africa

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San Jacinto College to build mariner training facility

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Texas State enrollment to increase by no more than 5 percent in fall

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Baylor Law not worried about drop in LSAT takers

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Baylor SUB basement flooded

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First steps made in downtown Lubbock revitalization

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Lubbock: City, county to further investigate feasibility of joint health department

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Lubbock Power & Light advisory board broaches rate hike idea

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Pratt: LP&L board confused on the utility's proper role?

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Austin council to discuss hiring 'consumer advocate' in discussing electric rate hike

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Eastland & Ranger Getting Cleaner Water and Price Hikes

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Lake Brownwood rises slowly, but it's still more than 9 feet down

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Latest storms ease Dallas-area drought concerns

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Storm puts Highland Lakes levels on the rise

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Fort Worth's bike-loving mayor hosting bicycle tours across city

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Changes to Corpus Christi ethics code draws mixed response from City Council

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San Marcos council votes to ban alcohol in city parks

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San Marcos looks to buy wind, natural gas power

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I-35 gets $50M of attention by Austin bond committee

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Austin PD Launches Pedestrian Safety Plan

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Lone Star Transmission Suing Eastland County

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Debbie Branson named chairwoman of Parkland Hospital board

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Temple Council hears downtown sign proposal

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Killeen holds first budget forum

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Grapevine eases parking requirements for apartment projects

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Keller city manager lays himself off

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Dallas County to pay $550,000 to settle jail neglect suit

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Mount Pleasant picks finalists for police chief

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Lufkin OKs first reading of law barring panhandling in road

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Mayor of embattled Alto: 'I quit'

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Round Rock city manager discusses how to secure, keep municipal employees

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Midland water rates skyrocket for high-end users

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Wichita Co. opens news courthouse offices

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Turmoil follows cancelled council meeting in Elsa

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El Paso City Council approves controversial Northwest Transmountain Master Plan

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Questions Remain Over Tornillo ISD Superintendent's Resignation, Compensation

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Guadalupe County judge to resign after College Station arrest

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Former CFO accused of stealing thousands from Austin nonprofit

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Ex-official of Presbyterian Night Shelter is indicted for fraud

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Former Raymondville mayor, wife drop charges against each other - now is that an attractive couple or what?

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Mission Grocery Store Owner Accused of Defrauding WIC, SNAP

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Trial date set for former Liberty County Judge

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Missing Hailey Dunn & Big Spring discovery
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Are remains near Big Spring airport those of missing Hailey Dunn?

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Human Remains Found, Raising Questions Of Hailey Dunn Disappearance

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Report: Gated Area Where Remains Found Never Searched by Investigators

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Big Spring body remains: Media told by law enforcement, ''We have no idea who it is'

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Source: Big Spring Remains Likely Hailey Dunn's

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Remains found in Big Spring may be those of Hailey Dunn

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Hailey Dunn's Mother Reacts to Discovery of Remains

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Hailey Dunn's Grandmother Speaks About Remains

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Big Spring Police, Mitchell Co. Sheriff Marking Crime Scene at Airport

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Remains Described As 'Partially Mummified Skeleton'

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Report: Adkins, Billie Dunn Return to Colorado City

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Medina Co. area's scary night gives way to a day of shock

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Source: Big Spring Remains Likely Hailey Dunn's

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Remains found in Big Spring may be those of Hailey Dunn

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Former FLDS leader to go on trial for bigamy, live coverage

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Killleen Police: Man Found Dead In Burning House Had Been Shot

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Fort Hood Soldier Dies Of Gunshot Wound

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Lubbock judge tosses out Slaton man's lawsuit against President Obama

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Alpha Tex Kennels owners still hunting for missing dogs

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Hamby Volunteer Firefighter Charged, Allegedly Admits To Church Arson

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Texas brothers charged in Kansas bank robbery

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Texas Baptist couple helps in ongoing recovery efforts in Japan

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Austin ranks low on 'Most Stressful Cities' list

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Areas around Lake Waco to close because of heavy rains

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State Drops Assault Charge During Trial, Waco Man Freed

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Texas Security Guard Kills Burglary Suspect At Apartment Complex

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Parker County woman lied about attack by boyfriend, authorities say

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Smith County officials bust moonshine operation

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Dallas police officer going 97 mph before crash

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DNA confirms Houston man is missing child's father

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108-year-old Amarillo woman recalls 'beautiful life'

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Troy Aikman thrills fans in Brownsville

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Body found inside cruise terminal in Galveston

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Deadly kissing bugs found in Texas

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Texas tornado hits home, leaves 1 room standing with teen and dog inside it

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Obama birth-control rule focus of El Paso rally

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Austin man found guilty of felony for his dogs’ attack

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Clint ISD Students Charged After Senior Prank Caught On Camera

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Sinkhole Swallowing Property at Bryan Condominium Complex

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Texas Company Recalls Sausage Products Due to Possible Listeria Contamination
 

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San Antonio court releases explanatory opinions on interim maps

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Court modifies process for electing Democratic precinct chairs

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Debate on the future of (and need for) the Voting Rights Act

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State Rep. Anchia says Voter I.D. is bad for Texas voters

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Texas League of Young Voters moves to intervene in voter ID case

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Embry: Education backlash could fuel turnover in the Legislature

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Firefighters endorse Susan Todd for HD97 (GOP)

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Wilson Earns Collin County Conservative Republicans Endorsement for HD70

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Texans for Fiscal Responsibility endorses Burkett for re-election in HD113

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Founder of pro-Dewhurst PAC, despite tie, will host TV forum

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TX25 candidate Michael Williams releases tax return

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Marc Veasey gets Texas AFL-CIO endorsment for TX33

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Rep. Canseco (R-TX23) among lawmakers targeted in report on lobbyists

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WallBuilders leader David Barton endorses Sanford in TX70

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College funding hot topic at candidate forum in El Paso

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SBOE District 15 candidates prepare for forum

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Gov. Perry Appoints Five to Texas School Safety Center Board

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Paul for President news and similar
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Paul supporters sweep two Seattle legislative caucuses

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Redistricting wrangle hits Romney and Texas Republicans

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Presidential candidate Ron Paul supports the Stache?

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Ron Paul has long been a social media darling. But is that changing?

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Pro-Ron Paul super PAC Endorse Liberty sees fundraising slide

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Bob Perry jumps into help Romney campaign

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Rick Santorum to visit Dallas with hat in hand

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Pratt: Texas groundwater issue is not complicated

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Texas suspends burro-killing policy

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State Finds In Favor Of Paralyzed Woman’s Mistreatment Claims

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Tanner: Unfair tax policy squeezes small business - those online folk are not using local police, fire and most other government services. They do pay taxes for the roadways used in delivery as a component of shipping costs.

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Outcomes-based Higher Ed funding plan moves forward

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State, IBM share cost of ending failed data contract

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The War on Women the Role of Government

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Car bomb explodes outside Ciudad Victoria newspaper

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Illegal Immigrant Caught Trying to Return to Family in U.S.

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ICE places detainer on driver accused of killing 7-year-old

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Strong, long 7.6 Guerrero state earthquake shakes Mexico City

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Remains of Missing Mexican Politician Found in Mass Grave

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Economy / Financial / Business
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Texas had second-highest business startup rate in 2011

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Federal highway bill passed by Senate potentially could hurt driving schools

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Allstate receives state approval to raise home insurance rates

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Former employees drop lawsuits against Christian TV network Daystar

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Houston mayor tweets about United, delays, merger

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CVR Energy again rejects Carl Icahn's tender offer

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Houston Astros launch "Root! Root! Root!" campaign

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Phillips 66 to build new Houston headquarters

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J.C. Penney woos more Target, Apple execs; promotes within

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Austin home sales climb for 9th straight month

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Farm Bureau Bank appoints new CEO in San Antonio

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Dallas firm watching solar panel trade battle

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Higher Ed. / Colleges & Universities
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Outcomes-based Higher Ed funding plan moves forward

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Colleges pay for growth in Texas veterans tuition program

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Larry Faulkner and George Grainger: The TT Interview

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Feds accuse American Commercial College of fraud

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TTU College of Mass Communications to offer new degree

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Tech grads create website to help transition from college to real world

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Angelo State U. and Ranger College Transfer Agreement

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Angelo State U. president in D.C. to rally for security studies

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Meeting highlights goals of South Central Climate Science Center

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ACU Gearing Up for Run to Honor Bus Crash Victim

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UT-Arlington to host White House conference on lesbian, gay student issues

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Amnesty program flops for SFA students

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Aggies advance to Sweet 16

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A&M Class of 1969 starts own Twelfth Man tradition

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Texas A&M Faculty Senate condemns staff outsourcing plan

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Texas State senior lecturer discusses libel in social media

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College funding hot topic at candidate forum in El Paso

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Actor James Franco won't attend UH

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Romo says support of UTSA is taking university to new heights

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Texas State one of three universities to garner Falstaff Award noms

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TCU sees more residential life in future

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TCU library to be renovated

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UHV president reiterates university's identity at partnership meeting

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Local government spending, budgeting, hiring, stupidity & etc.:
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Pratt: Texas courthouse security hobbled by buffoonery, Longer text version

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Abilene looks at new pet ownership regulations

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Dallas County sheriff’s warrant policy change to reduce chances of arrest on minor offenses - swinging back to the 1970's soft on crime attitude.

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Dallas looks to kick-start West Dallas development and ease AAC parking woes with Victory Park funds

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Ex-Dallas school board leader backs mayor’s attempt to influence district

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Storm sirens sit silent in Garland

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Fort Worth puts $150 million toward flood control

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Upshur County weighs leasing West Texas school property

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Gregg County commissioners approve resolution supporting Keystone XL pipeline

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Guadalupe County Judge Wiggins says he'll step down

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Midland Considers Sewer Damage Insurance Program - highly irresponsible money grab

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Directional drilling favored by Midland Oil & Gas Advisory Committee

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Canyon panel gathers data on enforcing texting bans

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League City council to discuss water deal

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Jasper County will profit from housing Newton County inmates

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Crane and Terrell Counties Reinstate Burn Bans

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Voters will weigh shift in tax usage for Somerset ISD

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Houston mayor moves to legalize tailgating downtown

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Sun Metro Bus Accidents On The Rise In El Paso

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El Paso County Approves First Comprehensive Capital Improvement Plan

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College Station Municipal Court gets traffic safety award

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Belton hires new lead planning director

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Buda water demand to surpass supply within decade

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Travis County considers upping fees for autopsies to other counties

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Port Lavaca Ignores Anti-Red Light Camera Petition

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Opponents in Maverick County Aim to Stop Coal Rail Plan - fools

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Dallas ISD trustees to interview up to five superintendent candidates this Saturday

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Inquiry into former Williamson Co. D.A. to heat up in June, prosecutor says

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Corsicana Youth Minister Arrested for Alleged Sex Assault

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Police File 5th Sexual Assault Charge Against McKinney Chiropractor

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Smith County Constable Investigation Continues

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Former Meadow ISD teacher charged with improper student relationship

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Racketeering charges for Luther Jones, Gilbert Sanchez will stand

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Weather
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Flooding feared after storms sock south-central US from Texas to Missouri

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Thousands Of Homes Without Power After Storms Dance Across Texas

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Tornado Touches Down Southwest Of San Antonio

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Pair of Medina County twisters damage 30 buildings

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Storms damages main post office, shopping center in San Antonio

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People trapped, homes damaged as storms hit San Antonio area - many photos

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San Antonio storms knock out power to nearly 35,000 customers

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Some Texas Rainfall Totals as of 9am

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Storms Drop Several Inches of Rain on DFW

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Storms Linger East, Most Drying Out

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Over 160 flights canceled at D/FW this morning

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Dallas officers save man clinging to tree in rushing waters

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Lightning strike sparks house fire in Flint

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House fire started by lightning strike in Kerrville-area

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Crews believe lightning to be the cause of oil tank fire near Sherman

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Smith County flooding causes dangers for drivers

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Gregg County thunderstorms

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Comal River temporarily closed to recreation

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River flood warning remains for Denton Creek

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Strong storms cause damage across Houston area

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Weather delays flights at Houston airports

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Storms leave behind damage in Jacinto City

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Borderland experiences cold temps, hail, thunder on last day of winter

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200 Austin residents without power after storms

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LCRA opens floodgates of two area dams

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Woman rescued from flood waters near Manor

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Prosecution rests, defense begins to state its case in capital murder trial of former nurse, Kimberly Saenz

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Fort Worth council candidate seeks ballot access through courts

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Aldawsari attorneys challenge evidence

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Aldawsari terror trial challenges to evidence dropped on both sides

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Child says he was put in straight jacket, parents arrested in Howard Co.

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Court: Stanford investor suits can go forward

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Dead Sea Scrolls exhibit is in Fort Worth

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Attack by salesman puts North Dallas neighborhood on edge

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Army Dad Returns Home, Surprises Son at School

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Fort Worth man gets 30 years in prostitution case

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Man fires several shots, chases down woman in Fort Worth

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Smith Co. church damaged in overnight fire

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Sheriff patrol vehicle hydroplanes, crashes into tree in Cherokee Co.

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Firefighters rushed to the hospital after garage collapses

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Occupy activists ‘say no’ to corporate agriculture at A&M protest - they don't know what "corporate ag." is.

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Denton County man dies in tractor accident

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Mission home explosion was possibly arson - Investigator

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HPD: Man drives with stepson on car roof

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HPD: Waco man tried to bribe his way out of St. Patty's Day DWI arrest

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Sweetwater Man Pleads Guilty to Child Sex Charges

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Cameron Teenager Leads Rockdale Police On High Speed Chase

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Man gets 35 years in 2000 murder of Austin mother

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Plainview police car involved in collision

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Six women arrested on prostitution charges in McAllen

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Boy, 12, sentenced in Dallas light rail death

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Body Found in Field Near Big Spring Airport

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Triple Homicide in Waller; Suspect Wanted

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Nueces County woman dies of H1N1 flu virus, the first such death since 2010
 

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The week ahead in redistricting and voter ID

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Voter ID laws likely headed to U.S. Supreme Court - the Court has already ruled on such

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Behind the brewing voter ID war

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Dewhurt’s Campaign Strategy: Keeping A Low Profile

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Texas for Fiscal Responsibility endorses Craig Goldman in HD97

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Neugebauer (TX19) Talks GOP Primaries and Gun Issues on KFYO

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Dallas DA Watkins endorses Democrat Domingo Garcia for Congress in TX33

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Domingo Garcia and others meet with President Obama to discuss Hispanic issues

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TX24's Kenny Marchant’s campaign working aggressively against challenger Grant Stinchfield

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Not Every Texas Election is Such a Big Drama

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Burka: "Combs endorses far-right House members"

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State Dems say Hampton will be on ballot to challenge for Court of Criminal Appeals

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Pratt: It’s Marty Rowley for State Board of Education in NW Texas (Dist. 15)

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Kuffner's interview with Rep. Garnet Coleman, Liberal Democrat

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Paul for President news and similar
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nada today, yet...

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Pratt: Texas courthouse security hobbled by buffoonery

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Don't blame Perry for Women's Health Program crisis

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Women Have Covered Rick Perry's Facebook Wall With Questions About Menstruation

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Report: Texas high school graduation rates rising

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Class Size Concerns an Opportunity for Learning Technologies

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Report: Texas scores low in ethics accountability -You know this study is laughable when New Jersey scores at the top!

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Hodges: Managed Care really cares! Really?

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The Tejano Monument official website

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Ramirez: Tejano Monument on Capitol grounds is long overdue

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Texas Capitol memorial a tribute to early Tejano settlers

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Joking between friends becomes Texas Supreme Court case

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Tx Tribune Inside Intelligence: Retirement and Planned Parenthood

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US Supreme Court rejects Hugo, OK's water rights appeal to sell water to Texas

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Texas drought impact worse than expected

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Judge who refuses to perform marriages says she’s not out to make a statement - as in, I'm talking but I'm silent.

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Newest Texas License Plate to Benefit Kids in Need

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DPS offering $10K reward for Mexican Mafia member

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State budget cuts may affect kids with developmental delay

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ATVs not allowed on state beaches

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Editorial: TAPPS needs to reconsider Muslim school

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Medina Valley ISD officials ordered to apologize in prayer case by Federal Judge

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Mexican cartel says no violence during papal visit - otherwise murder is OK

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Shootings, roadblocks in Nuevo Laredo Saturday night

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Border Patrol Agent on ATV Hits Illegal Immigrant

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Economy / Financial / Business
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Union Membership in Texas - 2011, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics - another reason Texas is doing better than most, fewer unions!

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Report: Texas "Total tax collections during the 2nd quarter increased at a rate four times greater than forecast in the Certification Revenue Estimate (CRE)."

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Texas company could bury 1st nuke waste in April

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Lubbock growth continues but slower

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D-FW foreclosures down more than 20 percent this year

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Skeptics say new meters not so smart

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Wendy's takes No. 2 spot from Burger King

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Tom Thumb parent Safeway plans for $1B stock buy back

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Texas solar industry ranks high nationally

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Austin-area wage growth modest over 30 years

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Boot Ranch golf course named an official Audubon sanctuary

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Houston-based TaxMasters in Chapter 11 bankruptcy

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Granite Properties to build new Westchase office tower

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Dave and Buster's buys vacant theater, land, to develop flagship restaurant

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Valero to shutter Aruba refinery

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Higher Ed. / Colleges & Universities
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Baylor, TxDOT Prepare for 50 Thousand Spectators at New Stadium

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Baylor Fraternity Named in Wrongful Death Suit

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Rural Community Colleges Face Financial Squeeze - but is it the role of gov't to interfere in private markets and lives by subsidizing rural living?

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Occupy Austin takes action against MONSANTO at A&M

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A&M-San Antonio answers $10K question

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UTSA names stem cell researcher to endowed chair

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UT psychology professor studies role of preschool

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TTU Law School Appellate Teams Advance to Nationals

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World Miss University Feels Right at Home at Texas Tech

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UH gets new cub for cougar mascot

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UT women's basketball coach Gail Goestenkors resigning

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UT's Madison and Antonio reinstated, SG presidential elections held March 28 and 29

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TTU Women’s Basketball Advances to Third Round of WNIT Tournament

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TTU Wool Judging Team Places First at Houston Livestock Show

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Local government spending, budgeting, hiring, stupidity & etc.:
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Pratt: Texas courthouse security hobbled by buffoonery

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Irving Officially Cancels Their ICLEI / Agenda 21 Membership - very good

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Austin Energy rate hike to be discussed by city officials this week

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Tom Green County commissioners to consider sale of land parcels

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Temple seeks to sell off excess plots of land

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Lawsuit Dropped Alleging Abilene ISD Negligence In Student-Teacher Relationship

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Harris Co. lab using new DNA technology to solve property crimes

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DART parking fees for non-member cities start in April

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MetroRail sees boost in 2011 riders - given it's only 2 years old and adding service such would be expected!

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Port San Antonio to host international logistics conference

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San Antonio approves financial incentives for local filmmakers - and on the other hand they put bars and other businesses which employ far more and raise more tax revenue out of business with their draconian smoking ban.

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Corpus Christi street funding options up for discussion

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Mineola Firefighters Continue More Than A Century Of Tradition

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Lawyers to close Edcouch-Elsa schools chief hearing

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Galveston jail no longer recording inmate-attorney calls, but practice still common statewide

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Rosenberg may change sign ordinance

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Val Verde Co. continues exploring options for judicial center

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Victoria to consider railroad quiet zones again

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Occupy Austin takes action against MONSANTO at A&M

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Cop Looking For Gunman Critically Injured When His Car Smashes Into Truck

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You know you're from San Antonio if … - I have one: You know you're from San Antonio if you talk a big deal about Liberty and the Alamo and yet elect commie-Castro as your mayor and pass ban after ban effecting private property.

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Cattle Rustling on the Rise in Central Texas

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Student arrested after threat that put Manor High School on lockdown

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Suspicious email prompts reverse evacuation at Pflugerville HS

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Man Dead in Burning Killeen House, Truck Missing

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McKinney Kung fu instructor gets 8 years for sex assault

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Update on condition of four injured in Waco ambulance rollover accident

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Killeen school bus wreck takes out power lines

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Las Colinas Hyatt Place hotel back open after carbon monoxide scare

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Awning Collapses, Crushes Cars in Hurst

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Laredo girl who disappeared from Grand Prairie is found safe

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Man Killed in Dallas Home Invasion

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Gunfire at Wichita Falls apartments, man detained

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Woman shot dead on front porch in Whitehouse

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18,000 without power in North Texas as weather plows through

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23,000 Without Power; Tornado Watch as storms build west of Dallas

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Storm causes damage in Wichita Falls

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High winds wreak havoc on El Paso, Borderland area

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First Severe Weather Event of Spring Brings Rain to NW Texas

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Driver in crash on Longview school campus dies, officials say

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Hidalgo County Cowboy Called in To Help Wrangle Horses

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Private plane makes emergency landing in Harlingen

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Infant hurt in East Texas alcohol incident

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Texas troopers seize $1.49M in cocaine

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Splendora man allegedly shot by girlfriend’s ex-boyfriend

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Padre Spring Break quickly turns to courtroom visits for drinkers

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El Paso beauty queen accused of shoplifting scheduled for court Monday

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San Antonio firefighter hurt putting out blaze back on duty

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Tuberculosis case confirmed at Lubbock call center

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Unidentified man's body found in burning house

 
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03/17&18/2012

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Press round up: Voter ID

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Lone Star State’s graying politicians

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Senator Fraser: Water woes far from over

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SD 3 GOP Primary Campaign Heats Up

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Senator Eltife has Opposition in November (SD1)

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State Senator José Rodríguez urges political involvement - note he speaks in front of a giant Che Guevara poster

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Election: U.S. Rep. Lamar Smith faces challengers

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3 conservatives tout credentials in race to succeed Ron Paul in TX29

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Republicans flock to redrawn Congressional District 25

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U.S. House District 25 race heats up

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Congressman Burgess discusses national political issues

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'Medusa mom' touts relationship with DA, Congressional candidate to avoid charges

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Campaign costs climbing for longer elections calendar

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Abbott seeking higher office?

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Combs endorses GOP incumbents

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Paul for President news and similar
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Abilene Group Show Ron Paul Support With Sign Wave

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Rep. Ron Paul's campaign aims to collect stray delegates

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Paul hesitant in backing Romney if he captures GOP nomination

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Texas will be relevant to the GOP nomination circus after all

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Ron Paul campaign bleeds cash

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Police Intervene, Arrest Ron Paul Backers at Missouri Caucus

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Texas Farmers Battle Ogallala Pumping Limits

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Comptroller: Homeowners should take advantage of exemptions

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Beilue: Schooling decision personal

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Aerial survey to monitor lesser prairie-chicken numbers

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Ex-inmate struggles to cash in on compensation law

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City officials think Texas Open Meetings punishments "unjust"

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Legislative aide causes stir with resignation over women's health

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Obama's & the D.C. Democrats' War on Texas:
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Texas EPA Czar Seeks Bullets Ban

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Borderland issues:
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$0.5 million of cocaine seized at Brownsville bridge

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Mexican program aids travelers

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In Mexico, a Kidnapping Ignored as Crime Worsens

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UNhelpful: The UN report on forced disappearances in Mexico

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Undocumented immigrants in jail: Who gets deported?

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Economy / Financial / Business
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Texas oyster forecast improves

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McAllen pet resort offers penthouses, room service for dogs and cats

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Spring break week finishes big for Galveston island, Kemah

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Texas rancher 'pushing back' against unwanted pipeline

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The ups and downs: The oil booms of Texas

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Scrutiny urged as Eagle Ford Shale boom continues

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Meat ban's end creates uncertainty in horse industry

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PR legend Julian Read looks back at a storied career in politics

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Regulators say Citgo plant leak ran for 5 months

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Cypress residents resist developer's plans

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Direct container service to link China, Houston

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Higher Ed. / Colleges & Universities
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From salaries, perks and bonuses, UT's head coaching contracts are, literally, big deals

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Denton hoteliers oppose UNT & City of Denton backed hotel project

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UNT board to vote on tuition hike

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SMU among highest charge in student fees for peer universities

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No. 1 Lady Bears rout UC Santa Barbara, 81-40

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A&M student reports assault & theft in Evans Library

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Baylor Stadium versus the field: A look at the cost of every Big 12 football stadium

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Did Baylor basketball coach Scott Drew violate NCAA rules to recruit a tournament star?

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Tech football players arrested during spring break

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Local government spending, budgeting, hiring, stupidity & etc.:
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Buffalo Gap Fire Department Gets New Life Saving Equipment

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Snyder Water Pipeline Closer To Completion

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Total cost of Ellerbrook case for city of Lubbock could top $400,000

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Denton hoteliers oppose UNT & City of Denton backed hotel project

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NBFD chief, firefighters at odds over hiring decision

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Donations to Spring Branch VFD aren’t going to the real firefighters

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Taylor County inmate work crew program scaled back

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Big Turn Over for Odessa City Council Coming in November

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Midland council looks to increase charges for top water users

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Meet candidates for city manager in League City

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Did Galveston commissioners break state open meetings laws?

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La Marque no longer on life support

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Needville approves $1.25 million for water well project

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Judge dismisses lawsuit against El Paso leaders brought by business owner

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Val Verde Co. considers Tax Reinvestment Zone around new loop

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Editorial: San Antonio's car rental fee smart step forward - yep, just another reason not to go to the Alamo City.

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District woes typical as schools struggle

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Hays County to break ground on FM 1626 expansion this summer

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Austin to consider leasing parking spots for vendors

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Austin to test 'water budget' conservation method on commercial users

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Coryell Co. forms new economic board to bring in more business

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Coryell County will trade costly activities complex to City for land

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Gatesville petitions for liquor licenses

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Ruanaway Bay city administrator fired

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City limit sign proves barrier to good citizenship

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Wildfires
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McCoy Fire listed as 90 percent contained

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Ex-Plainview narcotic officer’s case is still pending

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Harris County deputy constable accused of sexual assault of a child

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Federal judge rejects Liberty County judge's plea deal

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Editorial: Courthouse shooting could have been much worse

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Video of Girls Fist-Fighting  at Abilene elementary school surfaces on Facebook

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5-year-old Magnolia Boy Hospitalized After Throat Slashed by Mother

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Dublin man seeks donations to make documentary on small-town survival

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Bomb found at Wichita Falls house, device secured by officials

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Grand Prairie Police Search For Missing 14 Year Old

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Missing Teen’s Family Fears She Was Kidnapped

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Some West Texans Movin' Out

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DPS Investigating Car Crash Involving Andrews PD

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Amarillo mother killed by hit and run driver, two-year old clings to life

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1 boy dies, 1 hurt after car hits them on porch in Houston

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Worker fatally hit by truck at DFW Airport

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Man stabbed multiple times on SPI beach

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Spring breakers suburban catches fire in Harlingen

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Overcrowding prompts police to close beach access

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After the party's over in the Coastal Bend, spring break trash lingers

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Victim reveals new details in Harlingen kidnapping

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Burglary suspect shot to death by Magnolia resident, more

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Ship runs aground on Galveston jetties

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Texas conviction upheld of Warren Jeffs follower

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'Un-bee-lievable': 150,000 bees infest Austin home

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Horse Graveyard Discovered In Desert East Of El Paso

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A puppy helps a Texas boy find his way

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McClennan Co. ambulance rolls over, sends 4 people to the hospital

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Man facing criminal hunting charge questions King Ranch's property boundary with his family's ranch

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Bomb Threats Investigated on TRE Train

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Dallas: Suspects Kidnap Woman At Gunpoint, Force ATM Transactions

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Strong winds rip through the borderland, leave structural damage

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Midland police respond to reports of man with gun at church - paint ball! People have turned nuts over guns.
 

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Court enters initial scheduling order in Texas Voter ID case; allows parties to intervene

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List of Texas election laws that have been precleared

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James turns up heat under Dewhurst for 'inexcusable' no-shows

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Dallas forum finds GOP Senate hopefuls united against Obama, front-runner Dewhurst

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US Senate Candidate Cruz not happy with UN investigating Tx Voter ID law

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Texas Rep. Lyle Larson hails El Paso's water efforts

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Hilderbran, Wise face off in new district

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Democrat Stillwell enters HD 136 state representative race

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Grassroots Internet-based PAC targets Rep. Lamar Smith

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Sessions and Canseco appear in undercover CBS video of GOP fundraiser - normal event, what's the beef?

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Where Republican Math Gets Complicated - a good read

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District judge files lawsuit to boot opponent off the GOP ballot

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Judge Keller loses challenge to remove Democrat opponent from ballot

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Congressman Al Green (D-Houston) Arrested at DC Protest With George Clooney

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Paul for President news and similar
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For Ron Paul, winning isn't everything

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Ron Paul's Cash Crunch

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Pratt: CPRIT rules threaten science in cancer cure quest

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Texas Government Insider weekly edition

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THHS chief Suehs promotes different reimbursement policies for different areas of state

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Frisco Fire Chief named Texas "2011 Fire Chief of the year"

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TEA doesn't know how to score STAAR test

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Texas Schools Cope as Classes Expand and Staffs Shrink - b.s.

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Comptroller: Be Vigilant, Changes Will Always Occur

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Texas DPS turns to Facebook to catch 'Most Wanted' criminals

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Texas Open Meetings Act born in Sharpstown

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Texas' rain outlook improves

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Volunteers participate in Great Texas River Cleanup

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Editorial: State should ask HNTB for a refund

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Prison Radio Show is Inmates' Link to the Outside World

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DPS outsourced border security to private firm via no-bid contracts

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'We Have No Choice': One Woman's Ordeal with Texas' New Sonogram Law - Oh it's so sad that we make it tougher for you to murder a baby for your personal convenience!

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3 More Texas Counties Can Apply For FEMA Assistance

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Obama's & the D.C. Democrats' War on Texas:
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Perry speaks out against Obama Administration's denial of health care to Texas women

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Perry Promises to Fight Feds Over Voter ID, WHP

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Republican Caucus supports Senate Bill 7, Rick Perry

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Texas attorney general sues over Women’s Health Program

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Texas Attorney General Files Legal Action Challenging the Obama Administration's Efforts to Shut Down the Texas Women's Health Program

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Statement by Gov. Rick Perry on Texas WHP Lawsuit

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New EPA fracking rules could cut drilling

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Borderland issues:
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$2.5 million marijuana load mixed in with marshmallows

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Feds say $1 million bribery scheme involved Gulf Cartel

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Men accused of bribing ICE agent held without bond

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Former Gulf Cartel members hiding in Valley, targeted for assassination

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Zetas leader from Reynosa gets 35 years prison

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Mexico Unveils New Weapons Against Corruption

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DPS outsourced border security to private firm via no-bid contracts

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Economy / Financial / Business
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Patterson-UTI Energy CEO Wall plans to retire

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Fewer for-sale signs point to tighter Dallas-area home market

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Spring break means big business for Coastal Bend shops, restaurants

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Caller-Times outdoor writer awarded Ducks Unlimited Award

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Leak problem at Citgo East unit known for months

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Bell Helicopter loses patent lawsuit

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New EPA fracking rules could cut drilling

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Retama Park nears deal to keep racing

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Some Austin businesses forced to close for SXSW

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New attendance record set a RodeoHouston

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Austin-area auto sales up almost 25 percent in February

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American Airlines open to merger, CEO Tom Horton hints

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Higher Ed. / Colleges & Universities
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Tarleton State conducted controlled power outage

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'Legendary' Tarleton State alum Will Tate dies

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South Plains College notified of suspected tuberculosis case

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UT Arlington to host LGBT Conference on Safe Schools and Communities

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At crossroad after Doherty firing, SMU could 'humiliate' itself in Big East

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Barack Obama predicts Baylor will win NCAA women's tournament - not a tough prediction.

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Restaurants Announced for UTA's College Park District

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3 TCU students hospitalized in rollover in east Tyler

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Texas A&M mulls campus smoking ban, out of doors too! - CPRIT rules threaten science in cancer cure quest

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HSU ethics forum: Bioethics is timely topic for discussion

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Tina Machu named associate dean for UNT pharmacy college

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Local government spending, budgeting, hiring, stupidity & etc.:
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Jefferson Co. courthouse re-opens

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Dallas firefighter allegedly fired gun at station

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Death in Corpus Christi police custody: homicide

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Costs of Salado salamander research to be discussed

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Nueces County approves changes to voting precincts

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Frisco City Council approves addition of alcohol on November ballot

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Frisco Fire Chief named Texas "2011 Fire Chief of the year"

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Fort Worth PD celebrates 100th year with its unique panther badge

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Dallas is looking for folks to sell five 'themed' flavors of food at Fair Park

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Lake O’ the Pines level highest since summer

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Voting Under Way for Vacant Harlingen Co. Commissioners' Seat

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Conroe's Tech business park costs 33% less than expected

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Potter Co. officials mull property tax abatement for wind farm

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Texas Rep. Lyle Larson hails El Paso's water efforts

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Cuero ISD ends contract with superintendent, names interim

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Victoria names new assistant city manager

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City of Jonestown outlines actions in failed wind turbine project

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Glen Rose ISD Spending On Stadium TVs

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Wildfires
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Texas Forest Service gears up for fire season

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Trial Date Set For Indicted McLennan Co. Tax Assessor-Collector

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Alamo middle school drama teacher arrested for fondling student

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Former Liberty County judge will go to trial for FEMA-related fraud charges

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El Paso police officer resigns after shoplifting arrest

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Flower Mound SWAT Officer Arrested on Assault Charge

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Ex-Laredo banker pleads guilty to embezzlement

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Brownwood attorney jailed in San Saba County for contempt of court

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Hostages in Beaumont shooting become 'heroes'

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AA Passenger Causes Disturbance After Leaving DFW Airport

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More bed bug cases turning up in Waco

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Houston ranks No. 11 on Orkin's 'bed bug cities' list

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Premiere Sunday for Hueco Tanks documentary

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Fort Worth 14-year-old gets 10-year juvenile sentence for deadly punch

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Brownsville woman charged with selling fake Botox

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Gatesville: Owner of shooting range arrested after bullets reportedly struck residences

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Lottery Player from Cameron wins $1 million prize

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I-45 back open after crash involving 18-wheelers

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Big rig with ruptured fuel tank diverts I-30 traffic

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DART train, SUV collide in downtown Dallas

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Film takes a look back at the 2009 'raid' on gay bar

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Grand Prairie man looks to swim across the Pacific

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Dallas Police Officer Kills Dog That Attacked Man in Wheelchair

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Episcopal School of Dallas, family reach settlement in case involving student-teacher relationship

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E. Texas bull breeder killed in West Texas crash

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Chef shot: Brownsville native hurt in Houston; ex-boyfriend arrested

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Police: Ouija board commands Weslaco teen to stab friend

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Former employee is possible suspect in six-figure warehouse theft

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Galveston firefighters make special delivery

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Lungs found on Galveston beach likely belonged to a dolphin

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Bastrop preacher sued over death of neighbor’s cat

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San Antonio River to go green for St. Patrick's Day - it's green all the time!

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Two men charged with online impersonation of women

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Alice Man Charged In Triple Murder

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FBI investigates bomb threat found aboard plane at D/FW
 

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Abbott is Fighting Back Against the VRA

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ID required for spray paint, but not to vote in Texas thanks to federal government

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One more brief on TX25

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Senate candidate Cruz speaks out against 'Agenda 21' - he's so right.

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Ted Cruz: voter ID law could result in increase in minority voting

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Is Cruz' signature line 'if we lose our freedom here' a lift from the Gipper? - the Gipper attributed the line to an immigrant and all of us freedom lovers use it!

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Dewhurst launching TV ad Friday that blasts spendthrift boomers

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Leppert Meet & Greet in Wichita Falls

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Craig James says 'real street' experience qualifies him for Senate

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Rodney Anderson endorses Kelly Hancock in state Senate race SD9

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Sen. Duncan hits road to address issues

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DC: Rep. Lamar Smith touts regulatory reform bills

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TxDOT Releases Reminder on Campaign Sign Regulations

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Paul for President news and similar
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Why Ron Paul May Cut a Deal With Mitt Romney

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Ron Paul Supporters Cause County Convention Chaos

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Ron Paul mines for gold in quest to bury Fed

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Paul says he's noncommittal about backing Romney

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Sen. Hinojosa to file legislation to carve pharmacies out of managed care - so less efficiency for taxpayers to benefit pharmacies. How is that good public policy that protects the little-guy taxpayer? I appreciate local pharmacy owners but public policy shouldn't be designed to protect their business, it should be designed to be most efficient for taxpayers.

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Protestors upset by state program shutting down Valley pharmacies

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Doctors, their oldest patients starting to smart from new state health cuts

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Texas' Sonogram Bill, Two Women, Two Very Different Opinions - it's simply hard to have any respect for someone who advocates for the murder of babies for the convenience of the adult.

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Perry Continues Assault on Women's Health Care

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Statement by Gov. Rick Perry on Obama Administration’s Denial of Health Care to More Than 100,000 Texas Women

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State Spends Big to Pay Workers for Unused Vacation

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Anthony Graves Story on 48 Hours Saturday

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Kuffner: Comptroller Combs’ slush fund

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Matocha: Perry Stands Firm on Not Raising Taxes

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Agriculture commissioner: Water planning, border security necessary for secure Texas

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Texas Comptroller Announces Tax Amnesty for Businesses

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TxDOT uses gimick to remind drivers to use designated drivers

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Texas pardons pollution again

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Tobacco control programs work, says study "In 1964, 53 percent of men and 32 percent of women smoked.By 2008, the numbers had dropped to 23 percent and 18 percent, respectively" ---- And yet the claim is that smoking is still the cause for the most cancer deaths. Statistically this just doesn't add up. Why haven't cancer deaths fallen by the same percentages as smoking?

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Texas drought forces suspension at fish hatchery

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Public School Suspensions, Expulsions Mask the True Issue

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Texas to get $51.1 million for schools

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Many photo galleries of Spring Break on Texas beaches

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Borderland issues:
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Chronicle Review: Mexico's Drug War Three Perspectives

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Firefights occur Wednesday throughout Tamaulipas

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Border Patrol agents rescue two illegal immigrants from trailer Wednesday at Falfurrias checkpoint

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32 illegal immigrants found in Texas stash house

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Economy / Financial / Business
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Interactive: Texas' Economy Bounces Back

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Texas Comptroller Announces Tax Amnesty for Businesses

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Why so many people are moving from the Golden State to the Lone Star State

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Texans paying 38 cents in gas taxes per gallon

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Monster truck-inspired taxi cab makes its debut during spring break

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In Texas' Natural Gas Boom, Some See an Impending Bust

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Asset freeze relaxed in Beakley case

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Lawsuit Against NTS by Cop Wrongfully Accused Of Child Porn

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Too soon to tell if Big Country cattle ranchers will replenish herds, owner of livestock auction says

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Brazos Valley rains allow ranchers to restock

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Class action lawsuit filed in Austin over privacy in mobile apps

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Editorial: Apple's expansion would generate jobs for Austin's unemployed or lesser-skilled workers

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Rainfall uplifts Rolling Plains cotton farmers

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Lawsuit against J.C. Penney salon ends

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Texas stem-cell firm draws FDA scrutiny

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Kinder Morgan will divest assets to close El Paso buyout in May

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Dell to add 20 data centers in Asia

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Premium Greyhound Express launches Austin-Houston route

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Army Corps launches study of proposed South Texas offshore wind farms

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"The icon is back": Developer rehabbing Statler Hilton finds lost mural, finishes out shiny new apartment

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College Station: Carino's Italian Restaurant Shut Down Because of Roaches

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American Airlines fires flight attendant who posted satirical videos

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Higher Ed. / Colleges & Universities
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TSTC to Link State Funds to Student Jobs

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Sarah Scherer Leads TCU to NCAA Championship Title

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Texas A&M System to charge tobacco users $360 more for health plan

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A&M's Texas Task Force 1 director placed on leave pending investigation into complaint

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Texas Tech to host Texas 7th Court of Appeals

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Two Texas Tech Law appellate teams win regional contest

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WT professor, graduate present lecture on feminism in Panhandle

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Taxi cab rape leaves UT students on edge - Campus CHL?

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UH professor discusses acclaimed memoir-turned-movie

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Local government spending, budgeting, hiring, stupidity & etc.:
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Proposed Abilene Sign Ordinance Starting From Scratch, Sent Back To Committee

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Early City Council Discusses 2nd Ambulance Service

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Nolan County Wins Bid For New Jail Land

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Austin City Charter Committee Single-Membered, Not Single-Minded

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Cap Metro Adopts High Tech Timetables

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San Marcos Councilman Confused with Porn Actor on IMDB

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Apple meets with City Council on incentive deal for Austin expansion

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Navasota to erect statue of late Texas Ranger Captain Frank Hamer - he deserves more than a bargain-basement $37K bronze. At that price you likely won't get much quality.

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San Marcos Police Department briefly evacuated after employees smelled gas

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City of Lubbock gets high credit rating despite $1 billion debt

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Wichita County Receives $700k To Help Homeless Bums

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Rural Hidalgo County data shows significant decrease in crime

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Buses move to new terminal in Brownsville

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Harris Co. Dog Park to be named in honor of dogs belonging to former president and first lady

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Galveston council to investigate city offices

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Angleton proposing $350,000 in projects

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City of Socorro pays $91K, settles suit with clerk

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Under investigation, Tornillo ISD superintendent quits & gets $276,000!

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City of Schertz council calls for County Judge's resignation

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Guadlupe Co. attorney to move to position with Railroad Commission

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Did the new River Walk LED lights save money and energy? - NO! They saved $2000 on a $590,000 investment - typical for this stuff!

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Moody's applauds SAWS/BexarMet merger

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Police chief resigns, investigation into Whitehouse officials ended

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Hallsville reaches settlement with three ex-police officers

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Houston receives IBM Smarter Cities Challenge grant

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Trinity Strand trail work in Dallas inching forward

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Kingsville hopes to boost housing market

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Dallas Police Department investigating 2 Dallas fire station shootings

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Lexington teacher, Holly Lopez of Pflugerville, accused of sex with 2 boys

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Conroe Councilman Guy Martin tagged $200 for TEC violations

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Long-running Kickapoo corruption case ends

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Rusk County Constable and wife arrested

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Former Cisco City Councilman Indicted for Online Solicitation of Minor

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Dallas ISD elementary school teacher gets charged with prostitution

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Jefferson Co. courthouse shooting
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Jefferson Co. courthouse shooting suspect held on $4M bond

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Jefferson Co. courthouse scene of past bloodshed

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Chronology of fatal Jefferson County Courthouse shooting

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Gunman in courthouse shooting armed with Beretta CX-4 Storm - so much for gun bans, he was not legal to possess it.

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79-year-old shooting victim named; gunman charged with murder

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Beaumont shooting suspect's brother arrested in front of cameras

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Bond $1M: ex-Texas pastor accused of wife's death

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Mom to be reunited with son who vanished in '04

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San Antonio: police return fire, kill gunman

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Texas woman gets prison for wheelchair scheme

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Girl Struck After Getting Off Bellmead School Bus Is Home Recovering

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Bizarre Double Crash On Central Texas Highway Kills Waco Teacher

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Buda man surrenders 41 fighting roosters, chickens

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Police: Woman jailed after attacking boyfriend over naked photos - I just hope the pics weren't of her!

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Austin PD Officer Sues Driver Who Hit Him with Car

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Suspects Try Selling Stolen Merchandise to Owner

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Survivor recounts 'Miracle on the Hudson' to San Angelo audience

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Dunn charged for one murder in Lubbock, not suspected as serial killer - looks as if the press speculation was premature

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Stolen horse statue found, chopped up, in Wichita Falls

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Marfa manhunt Wednesday

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Jury Finds Fort Stockton Man Guilty for 2011 Murder of his Wife

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Harlingen police K-9 turns on officer

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South Padre Island police officer injured in traffic accident

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Barge on fire at Port of Brownsville

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Tanker truck overturns on I-45 near La Marque

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Log truck driver suffers stroke on road, flips into ditch

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Jasper Co. man charged in sexual assault of 7-year-old girl

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Small plane makes emergency landing near San Jacinto Monument

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Child injured in carnival ride accident at Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo

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North Dallas hospital is source of green water spill

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Dallas hate crime: 2 hurt in baseball bat attacks - it's not a "hate crime", it's just a crime

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Coworker Testified in Nurse’s Capital Murder Trial

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Piranha sub-species caught in East Texas lake

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Young San Marcos mom arrested after toddler wanders onto I-35 feeder

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2 semi-trucks collide near Midland; Sole survivor "terrified" during 4-person fatal accident
 

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Briefs on TX25 and the ‘Anglo domination’ issue

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Li: TX25, Anglos, & the Democratic primary

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Texas argues key Voting Rights Act provision is unconstitutional

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Texas goes big on section 5: Makes the constitutionality argument

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Latino Republicans of Texas Say Democrats Out of Touch with Latino Voters

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Texans for Fiscal Responsibility Endorses Klick For HD 91

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Former Tarrant County GOP Chair Stephanie Klick Files for State Representative in HD 91

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Senator Deueull challenger, Hall, disqualified from ballot

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Magnolia's Galloway makes another attempt at Senate seat (SD4)

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AFP-Texas Applauds Congressional Candidate Jessica Puente Bradshaw (TX34)

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Candidate in new DFW congressional district asks for federal monitors

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Gohmert challenger states case (TX1)

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Leppert one ups Obama, offers his own 'Stop the Madness' bracket

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Dewhurst may skip most Senate candidate forums

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Elizabeth Murray-Kolb Kicks Off Republican Campaign for Texas Railroad Commission

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Pratt: Neugebauer (TX19) challenge serves voters

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Democrat state rep. candidate reports GOP state rep. candidate as his treasurer and uses the Republican's home address as his own! - oh the Rio Grande Valley, such a font of soap-opera-like political stories!

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Sen. John Cornyn still neutral on presidential race

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Pratt: Senator Cornyn sums Voter ID issue up best

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Americans Elect Signature Drive begins in Texas

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Paul for President news and similar
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NBC pulls Ron Paul's last embedded reporter

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Is Texas Santorum country? A new poll suggests it might be

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Perry continues generating buzz on the campaign trail

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Gingrich may keep Perry's 2012 hopes alive

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The Conservative Core and the 2012 Primary Elections

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Sunshine Week 2012

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Editorial: Sunshine Week is about YOUR right to know

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State judicial commission shuts door on sunset review

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Texas leads U.S. in the way it discloses public spending

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Governor Perry touts Texas #1 transparency ranking

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Comptroller Susan Combs Touts State’s #1 Transparency Ranking

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The Onion’s satirical take on DOJ’s rejection of Texas’ voter ID law

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Perry makes robo-call about women's health cuts

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What's Next for Texas' Women's Health Program?

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Editorial: Rick Perry and women’s health

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Texas Legislators Support Gov. Perry on Women’s Health Program

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Hundreds rally near Capitol for Planned Parenthood; rally protested

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Survey: Youths in State Lockup Concerned Over Violence

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Texas business website unveiled

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Spring break engulfs South Padre Island

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Tarrant County attorneys disciplined by the State Bar of Texas

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Texas Watchdog's Mark Lisheron interviewed on Pratt on Texas on administrators at Texas school districts

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Obama's & the D.C. Democrats' War on Texas:
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Obama Energy Chief Disavows 2008 Remark in Favor of Raising Gas Prices

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Borderland issues:
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ICE opens first 'civil detention center' in Karnes City

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Claudia Kolker: The TT Interview

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March 13th Mayhem in Monterrey: Mexican Army bags 6 bad guys

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Deadly Shootout in Saltillo, capital of Coahuila

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6 confirmed as killed in Nuevo Laredo gun battle

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Another Drug Bunker Found in Starr County

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Mexican military forces bag 15 bad guys

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Economy / Financial / Business
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The great global hunt for rare Earth metals comes to Texas

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Gov. Perry: Texas Developing Power Sources to Meet Future Energy Needs

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Texas Leads The Nation In New Hires For January

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Texas business website unveiled

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Regulatory Concerns Taken to Issue at 2012 Cattle Raiser Convention

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Tesoro CEO optimistic about union negotiations

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Shoe Store Opening Defies El Paso Economic Myths

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IBDC amasses foreign business investments

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Moody Gardens Hotel on Galveston isle to get $20M face-lift

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Retail gasoline prices jump 11 cents across Texas

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Pantex manager New Mexico bound

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More allegations of fraud against Lubbock-based DQ empire owner Beakley

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Beakley lawyers urge federal judge to eliminate receivership, send case to arbitration

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F1 Austin preparations full speed ahead

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Austin Executive Airport is expanding after only 10 months of operation

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Tenet CFO Biggs Porter headed to Fluor Corp.

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Dallas-Fort Worth companies make Fortune list of most-admired

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Hillwood, Brookfield partner on $1 billion venture

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Wingspan wins big contract, moves HQ to Dallas

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Sterling Construction shares down on Q4 loss

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Keystone pipeline decision a 'no-brainer,' Bush says

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Judge throws out feds’ lawsuit against debt settlement companies

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Lay’s chips portion of Frito-Lay tops $10 billion in global sales for first time

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Higher Ed. / Colleges & Universities
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College grad rate in Texas lags U.S. - meaningless.

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Valley colleges among tops in U.S. in graduating Hispanics

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A&M-San Antonio talks tuition increase - aren't they all?

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Sharp: A&M offers affordable degree programs

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Texas A&M Connects With College-Bound Teens

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A&M education majors may pay more

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Lamar coach Pat Knight hangs up on radio interview

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Ps and Qs lead off Baylor's alphabet

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ATI 'winds down' four campuses after investigation

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UT-Dallas to build $85 million science building

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Woman reports rape in cab on UT campus - but campus is safe they say, we don't need Campus CHL they say...

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Midwestern State uses big second to roll to third straight Elite Eight

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Big 12 Conference near extension of ESPN contract

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UIW creates new women and gender studies program

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Baylor College of Medicine top Houston school on U.S. News' med school list

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Texas A&M-Kingsville to launch program to aid transition into high-needs educator positions

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Sumlin has given A&M energy boost as it enters brutal SEC West

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Researchers discover galaxy cluster

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Local government spending, budgeting, hiring, stupidity & etc.:
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Stage Three Water Restrictions Continue in Throckmorton

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El Paso  OKs Airway as 1st interchange for I-10 face-lift - that's an exit where I once had to display a large Smith & Wesson to get the bums to back off. It worked, no approaches for over 6 months after that.

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City of El Paso still waiting on new floodplain maps

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El Paso city council working to "tighten" rules for campaign spending

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Stealing water from neighbors in Midland & Odessa

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Despite Increased Restrictions, Urban Water Use Climbs

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Texas cities get nearly $10.5M in HUD bum grants

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Galveston needs a real plan to fight erosion

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Galveston: 911 dispatchers see increase in Spanish-only calls

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Citizens of tiny Texas town say they feel safer after police chief's arrest

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Harris County budget includes no tax hike

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Houston to host parade honoring Iraq War veterans

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Bid approved for $640K center at Amarillo Zoo

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City of Amarillo approves $2.3 million road project

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Potter County plans renovation of District Courts building

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Ingram officials pave the way for improvements

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New Braunfels City Council supports first reads on new park fees, rules

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Play that funky music down the Comal River

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Georgetown City Council cancels planned employee bonuses

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Georgetown City Council cancels election

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Five new red light cameras will debut in Round Rock

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Austin ISD efficiency study guiding district on saving money

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Belton City Council approves CGI's tax abatement request

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City of Corpus Christi auditor launches a fraud tip line

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Nueces County commissioners approve corrective action plan for District Clerk's Office

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Rawlings expanding mayor’s role in Dallas school district

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Mayor Mike Rawlings won't endorse candidates for Dallas school board after all. At least, not as 'mayor.'

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Search for Dallas schools’ new superintendent moves forward

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Fort Worth police buying Tasers with safety feature

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Fort Worth council candidate booted from ballot

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Cameron County officials praise voter ID rejection

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Kilgore stiffed more than $16,000 by two hotels, council learns

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Harrison County officials approve disaster procedures

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Crosby County sheriff resigns

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Brazos Co. jailer suspended, allegedly lied to help inmate she dated

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Guilty plea from former police officer who took beer from stopped driver

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Lubbock Planned Parenthood CEO suspended from job after indecent exposure arrest

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Senior fire captain dies after small blaze in SW Houston

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Crash Injures Carrollton Police Officer

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New Diana teacher appeared to die from self-inflicted gunshot

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Man Arrested in Abilene For Houston Rape

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Dallas Man Dies In Shootout With Missouri State Troopers

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Houston: One Shot Dead At Spring Break Party Advertised On Facebook

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6 stabbed in house party in El Paso, called a gang-related incident

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Four shot, at least 1 killed, in confrontation outside Jefferson County Courthouse

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Fatal courthouse shooting suspect was on trial for sexual assault of a child

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Police: Jefferson County Shooter Ran Over His Daughter, Gunman briefly took hostages after shootings

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Police say they've dismantled Austin cocaine cell

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Austin-area cave tour points to groundwater use

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Crowd Gathers After Shooting In Waco Neighborhood

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Home Invasion Suspects Threaten Mother and Son in Corpus Christi

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West Texas Businesses Lose Thousands Weekly from Counterfeit Cash

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Out-of-state jurors come to support Victoria's first film festival

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San Antonio man charged in Lubbock slaying

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Man jumps off I-10 overpass in San Antonio

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Magnolia burglars identify themselves as law enforcement

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Rice study says Missouri City, Fort Bend County most diverse in Houston-area

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HPD: Man shot, killed in driveway of southwest Houston home

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Houston man loses boxing match with police dog

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Fire crews working to save El Paso Water Utilities worker who fell in a trench

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Gas Plant Explosion in Martin County

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Tractor rollover results in death in Archer Co.

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Fort Worth man arrested for taking ambulance

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Final R&R Flight Arrives at DFW Airport

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3 sentenced in scheme to steal millions in Houston

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Texas infant that was kidnapped 8 years ago found
 

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03/13/2012

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Texas Elected Officials Who Didn't File For Re-election

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Craig James courts Abilene Republicans for Senate run

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Dewhurst speaks of a health care field trip -- to Paris -- and his guru Clifton

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Erickson: David DewCrist’s (Dewhurst) Health Care Problem

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Meyers withdraws from GOP challenge to TCCA Judge Sharon Keller

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San Antonio Democrat joins Texas Supreme Court race (Plc 6 - Hecht)

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GOP Congressional candidate (TX11) Chris Younts visits Brownwood

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7 candidates file to challenge for Blake Farenthold's seat (TX27), 3 Repubs & 4 Dems

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Steve Stockman pivots to TX 36 from 14

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AFP-Texas Applauds Congressional Candidate Richard Mack (TX21)

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AFP-Texas Applauds Congressional Candidate Dale Brueggeman (TX15)

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Congressman Olson to Pump Gas for Constituents in Sugarland

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Pete's Puppet Joe Heflin (Defeated Dem-Crosbyton) stays off ballot this cycle

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Frullo's Democratic challenger drops out of HD 84 race

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Empower Texans: The Choice is Clear in SD 9, Kelly Hancock

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Abilene-area lawmakers react to justice department ruling

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Senator John Cornyn Calls Voter ID Decision “Purely Political”

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Texas' voter ID law heads to federal court

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Two sides deeply split over state's voter ID law

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Voter ID: Immigrant suggests we let tourists vote - funny

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NALEO Educational Fund applauds DOJ's decision on Voter ID law

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Latino leaders cheer DOJ's decision, Anglo leaders slam it - hey race-baiters, we don't have "Anglo leaders".

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Obama DOJ Permits Election Fraud

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Justice Dept. Blocks Texas’ Voter ID Law – Are Redistricting Maps Next?

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Voter ID ruling won't have major effect on May elections

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KVUE's one-on-one with President Obama

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Gore says 'democracy has been hacked' at SXSW

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Texas Dems to Perry: “Don’t Mess With Texas Women” - see this

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Houston Democrats seek alternative funding for women's program

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Texas House GOP Caucus letter on Women's Health Program

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Gov. Perry Reappoints Presiding Officers of Texas Regional Mobility Authorities

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Gov. Perry Reappoints Jones to Texas Interagency Council for Genetic Services

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Paul for President news and similar
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New poll shows Romney edging Santorum in Texas

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Joe Barton goes (too) big for Gingrich

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Administrators avoid the budget scalpel at many Texas school districts

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Tax Breaks for Sporting Events Raise Questions - I'm opposed.

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New NWS radar means fewer surprises

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Critics Say New Source of Oil Brings Risks for Texas

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Retired teachers face health plan changes

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Spring break in Texas at full force

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96 Spring Breakers arrested at South Padre Island

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Big Bend National Park Sees Largest Crowds of the Year

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State agency refuses to release records to state investigators

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EPA proposes Willow Park as Superfund site

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Borderland issues:
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Cisco Business Owner, Australian Citizen Claims Harassment by Customs Agents

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Feds Unveil Reform-Minded Immigration Facility

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Texas’ new immigration lockup was built with an eye toward improving treatment of inmates

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The Cost of Haircuts in Chihuahua

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U.S. Navy Seal becomes military attaché to Mexico

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Suspected MS-13 leader flown to Houston to face murder, racketeering charges

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Gun used in murder of ICE agent bought at Beaumont pawn store

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Matamoros plaza boss pleads to drug trafficking

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Economy / Financial / Business
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Opportunity knocks with hotels packed for SXSW

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Use of Homeless as Internet Hot Spots Backfires on Marketer - the Left just hates providing employment to people in need of such!

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Texas officials to talk about herd rebuilding

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Texas moms develop sex test for unborn child

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Southwest says it won’t make a profit in 1Q

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Southwest Airlines plans to offer Houston to D.C. flights

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United exec discusses merger progress

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SpaceX signs launch agreement with Asia Broadcast Satellite and Satmex

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Dallas hotel rates climb but remain relatively inexpensive

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More Dallas-area homeowners late with loan payments

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Hiring in DFW should be healthy, Manpower says

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Dallas investor puts Turtle Creek Village on market

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Dell buys SonicWALL

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Austin startups accelerate in SXSW tech competition

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Crowne Plaza getting into downtown Dallas light show

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Higher Ed. / Colleges & Universities
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HSU Providing Clean Water To Developing Nations With The Swipe Of A Card

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McMurry's Longest Serving President Dead at 83

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TTU's Rawls Course Named Second Best Golf Course in Texas

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Arrested football players still on team, Texas Tech gathering facts

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Tech football players deny credit card abuse allegations

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Texas Tech Names Michael Galyean as Dean of Agricultural Sciences

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30 Valley college (TSC & UTB) instructors face layoffs

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Lady Bears No. 1 Overall Seed In NCAA Tournament

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Baylor Announces Lead Gift For New On-Campus Stadium

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How Pat Knight's rant almost wasn't seen

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UTHSCT Researchers Receive Five Seed Grants

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UT Arlington, city merge print operations

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New degree programs at ASU, Tech

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SMU fires head basketball coach Matt Doherty

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March Madness Money: Big 12 teams have hefty revenues

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UT SG presidential elections postponed further

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Petroleum engineering program helps UTPB educate students in careers important to West Texas

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Local government spending, budgeting, hiring, stupidity & etc.:
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Voter ID ruling won't have major effect on May elections

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City of Lubbock locks in low price for gas, but only through December

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City council to discuss banning plastic bags in Big Spring - this horrible, misguided fad knows no bounds

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Fracking to come east of Lubbock

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Ivie reservoir up slightly after rain

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Bloomington ISD talks dome-covered gym and shelter space at special meeting

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Bexar County approves fencing sports center

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Pasadena approves pay raise for city staff

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Review critical of Port of Houston's purchasing department

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Southhampton residents protest Ashby High Rise project

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Montgomery officials consider park proposal

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Galveston commissioners in standoff over closed meeting

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Editorial: Extending the reach of Dallas-area transit

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Gladewater library recognizes 75 years of service

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Longview Transit Vehicle Catches Fire

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Dallas Zoo runs out of parking

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Weatherford looks to add loop around east side of city

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Arlington City Council, school board consider joint meeting

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UT Arlington, city merge print operations

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Possible Site For New Nolan County Jail Narrowed To Four Locations

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Bryan Texas Utilities seeks $70M bond to use for infrastructure, refinancing

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CPS Energy to use $500 million from bond offering to buy power plant

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San Antonio pension fund ranked among tops in Texas

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Midland back off no lawn watering policy to allow for sprinklers

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Harris Co. judge fires staffer accused of stealing from nonprofit

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Rusty Hardin Picked For Prosecutor In Morton Case

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Arlington mayor says he doesn’t recall making racial comment alleged in complaint

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DPS Investigating Tornillo Superintendent For Use Of District Funds

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Texas principal's e-mail brings calls of racism- you've got to be looking to be offended on this one.

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Skellytown sex offender running for city council

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Records lacking on jailed Wichita Falls teacher

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Lubbock police investigating string of prostitute murders

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Early 'Crime of Passion' May Have Involved Money, Fiancée

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Kirby mother sentence to 2 years in death of 4-year-old trapped in hot car

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Thieves Steal 500-Pound Beehive from Houston Restaurant

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Texas Truck Driver Dies When 18-Wheeler Topples Off Bridge in Louisiana

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Attorneys for accused terrorist Aldawsari want court to disallow some evidence

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Former Gatesville Pastor Charged In Wife's Fiery Death Seeks Bond

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Dryer Fire Sends Five To Killeen Hospital

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Houston PBS, library help Mayor Parker explore ancestry

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Texas Woman, 22, Jailed In Iowa For Trying To Release Minks

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Yoakum veterinarian found dead after disappearing

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Two Jackson County men accidentally shot at work - not possible if you follow the simple safety rules we teach

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Man captured after he shot at Sealy PD officer

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Texan loses appeal, condemned for 5-dead spree

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Man sentenced over $11M Houston-area Ponzi scheme

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Dead soldier found in shallow North Texas grave; believed to have died in 2007

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HPD: Charges filed in rape of woman targeted at Metro bus stop

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Bandits tie up parlor patrons in Alvin

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Officials plan to release details in New Diana teacher's shooting death

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Suspected kidnapper arrested following DPS traffic stop in Lufkin

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Vehicle strikes Mesquite police car, two injured

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Bryan man accused of hitting his wife with baseball bat

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Amarillo police need your help solving a home invasion

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Austin near the bottom of list for most dangerous drivers

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Federal authorities investigating alleged crop duster shooting in Coleman Co.

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Man beaten and robbed while getting gas at Waco convenience store

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Lubbock Planned Parenthood CEO arrested for indecent exposure

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Charges won’t be filed against flight attendant whose rant delayed American Airlines jet

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Longview man shot while defending sister

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Gregg Co. deputy, DEA agents make big drug bust Monday

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Chase suspect arrested on SW Houston school roof
 

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03/12/2012

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Feds reject Texas voter ID law

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Holder plays race card to block Texas voter ID law

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Voter ID Law: Obama Throws Common Sense out the Window

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Statement by Gov. Rick Perry on Justice Department Rejecting Texas’ Voter ID Law

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AG Abbott on the Department of Justice denial of Voter ID preclearance

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Q&A on the voter ID litigation

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Reaction to Voter ID Decision is Swift and Partisan

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MALC and NAACP move to intervene in Texas voter ID case

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Obama's Justice Dept. rejects Texas voter ID law

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Justice Dept. Rejects Texas Voter ID

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Department of Justice rejects Texas’s voter ID law

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State Rep. Charles Perry (HD83) on Voter ID and the DOJ

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State Rep. René Oliveira: DOJ right to reject Texas' new Voter ID law

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Slater the Republican Hater: AG Abbott's failure to find widespread voter fraud won't bolster his voter ID appeal

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Six former Dallas County GOP party leaders endorse Dewhurst - a group that has also seen Dallas County fall completely into the hands of Democrats.

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Winn to announce reasons for intraparty challenge for TX19

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Marine major files to run against Mike Conaway in TX11

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Lampson and Stockman could battle it out for TX14

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Interview with State Rep. Alma Allen

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Rep. Schwertner Endorsed by Texas Alliance for Life in Campaign for SD5

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Texas Legislative Conference set for March 22-23

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Rep. Wayne Christian and Comptroller Susan Combs to Host a Budget Townhall Meeting in Marshall

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Amid buzz about land commissioner, George P. Bush says ‘no firm plans’ to run in 2014

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Combs, courting conservatives and ignoring Perry's lead, endorses Santorum

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Paul for President news and similar
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Frontiers of Ron Paul spin

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Gingrich-Perry Pre-Convention Ticket in the Works

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Gingrich, Perry deny they seek a joint ticket

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Rural Urban Resources Coalition: Supremes were right on water ruling

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Groundwater ruling's dire consequences - a lot of folk fear private property

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Texas, IBM data center contract to end

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Texas awards $1.2B in computer work to Xerox Corp. units

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Burka: Potential issues in the state women’s health program

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Sissy Farenthold alive (thankfully) and appalled

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Doonesbury comic strip on Texas abortion law - it should be shamed

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Texas and Guns: A Love Affair - leftwingers just don't understand Liberty and the instruments which secure it

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Audit Recommends Texas Repay $9 Million In Disaster Funds

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Texas children will get to name mock shuttle

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Texas DPS ups anti-DWI efforts during spring break

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Texas signs $1.3B in contracts for state services

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$25B foreclosure settlement filed in federal court

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Borderland issues:
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Tax dodging rule could have adverse effect on Mexican nationals

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Mexico police nearly nabbed El Chapo

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'El Junior' pleads guilty, sentencing set for June 18th

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Gunmen in  Piedras Negras Attack, Block Roads and Terrorize the City

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Economy / Financial / Business
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Gotbaum: American’s compromise on pension a ‘good sign’

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West Texas wind

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Whataburger completes sale of former headquarters in Corpus Christi

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USAA posts $2 billion in net income in 2011

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USAA: 2011 worst year for catastrophes

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Houston attorney encouraged by BP spill settlement terms

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Hola RodeoHouston: Time to tweak the lineup?

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PepsiCo taps Wal-Mart exec to head unit that includes Frito-Lay

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Blockbuster to close McKinney distribution center, lay off 171

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DFW is 4th nationally in transportation, warehousing employment

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Plan to grow Austin's creative industries unveiled

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Expo to connect fans with F1 Austin

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GE generators will power new Marble Falls plant

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SpaceX Rocket Engines Could Roar Today in Central Texas

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Dallas Meatpacking Company Accused Of Dumping Blood Into Trinity Closing Slaughterhouse

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Dallas Council member Dwaine Caraway responds to Columbia Packing

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Roger Staubach and others join Dallas' Grow South campaign

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Mineola Petroleum Products Plant Total Loss after Sunday Fire

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Courts settle battle over who gets DQ empire case

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Hydraulic fracturing experts discuss problems associated with process

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Houston among top U.S. cities for transportation jobs

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Houston Rodeo auctions rake in millions

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$25B foreclosure settlement filed in federal court

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Higher Ed. / Colleges & Universities
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UT & A&M Campus Election Seasons Provide Political Intrigue

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Texas A&M Looks for Savings, Finds a Fight

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Texas A&M student assaulted at Baylor hangout

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9th Person Charged in TCU Bust, Member of TCU Football Team

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TCU Students March In Honor Of Civil Rights Anniversary

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Paul Quinn College President See's Bright Future

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UT Arlington to host LGBT Conference on Safe Schools and Communities

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UTEP officials aim to make campus pedestrian friendly by 2014

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UTEP Lady Miners make history, win Conference USA tourney

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Concordia looking to boost MBA enrollment in San Antonio

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Local government spending, budgeting, hiring, stupidity & etc.:
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School district mergers save little, carry big political risks

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Austin police doubles Taser use

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Austin ISD struggles with enrollment at new charter schools

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New police chief takes over in Corpus Christi

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Frisco's Water Restrictions Remain Despite Rain

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Arlington Mayor Apologizes for 'Mexicans' Comment - Cluck is a lib

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Dallas officials update rules for hiring retirees as temp workers

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Flooded Dallas County courts building reopens

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Duncanville councilman hands in resignation after indecent exposure arrest

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Saginaw alcohol vote among local issues set for May 12 ballot

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Wichita Falls warns residents to be alert for rabies

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Cramped headquarters: San Juan moving toward new police station

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Wink ISD Proposes $32 Million Dollar Bond

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Reeves Co. Hospital Dealing with Water Shortage

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El Paso Fire Department's female ranks grow

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Harris County Attorney's Office has illegal businesses 'on the radar'

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Harris Co. investigators using 'touch DNA' to solve property crimes

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Edinburg, Lucio, Corplan, work on investment project

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Nueces County redistricting map approved by Department of Justice

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Country singer Steve Holy objects to City Manager Mary Suhm's reinstatement of Dallas police officer acquitted of charges in 2007 confrontation

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Dallas mayor has recommended would-be Dallas ISD superintendents, will endorse trustee candidates

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Tarrant Co. commissioner candidates have same name

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Trio of Big Spring city officials under scrutiny for campaign donations

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Week 2 of testimony in trial of former nurse accused of injecting dialysis patients with bleach

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Waco Man Re-Arrested After Attempt To Set Victim's Home On Fire

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Coryell Co. Residents Fear Stray Bullets; Say Nearby Range Is The Source

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A Granbury woman discovers her father's hidden years as a G-man

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Owner Of Two Businesses Killed – After Being Shot Six Times In His Car In Brownwood

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Austin named a great place to retire

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New Braunfels, Comal becoming retirement havens

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Corpus Christi police arrest man who sought sex with 12-year-old

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Mesquite Police Officer Injured After String of Hit-And-Run Crashes

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Houston PD: Officer injured in crash with drunk driver in east Houston

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Mineola Petroleum Products Plant Total Loss after Sunday Fire

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Hazmat crews at Mineola petroleum firm after fire

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Wood Co. fire marshal confirms cause of Pearce Petroleum fire

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Luxury car swallowed by Angelina County sinkhole

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Tractor-trailer collision closes I-20 in Harrison Co.

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Wind gust causes truck to jackknife on I-27 at Plainview

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Longview woman arrested for aggravate assault on husband

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Conan video captures Amarillo TV anchor

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Body found buried in Clay County identified

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Event to mark 75 years since New London, Texas school blast

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Sugar Land detective solves decades old cold case murder

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Mother of Escaped Brunet Co. Inmate Arrested

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Robber points a gun at child and demands money from mother at Waco Sonic

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Former Little League Coach gets two life sentences for sexually assaulting a child

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Burglar Swipes Nearly 90 Pairs Of Boots From Gatesville Store
 

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Confusion reigns in Texas election calendar - must be the journalists, I'm not confused.

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Rio Grande Valley district changes

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Lozano: I will prove a Hispanic can win in a Republican primary

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Republicans gain Hispanic but will he keep seat?

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Educrats begin to emerge in primary races

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Mineola superintendent challenges Bryan Hughes

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Jerry Patterson makes campaign stop in Lubbock

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The Urestis' family way

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Torres Senate candidacy could roil Texas politics, Misunderestimated

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Hal Hawkins enters HD 14 race

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One Democrat Candidate Drops Out Of HD 75 Race in El Paso

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HD68 candidates vow to represent West Texas in area stretching 300 miles east to Cooke County - McNight & family are Democrats, just becoming RINOs for convenience.

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Defeated Democrat Heflin: Redrawn district unfair to region (HD68)

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Wade Brown files for TX11 to challenge Conaway in primary

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Democrat newcomer challenges Congressman Burgess for TX 26

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Dianne Costa Talks of Congressional District 25 Candidacy

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DC: Granger emerges as power broker in foreign policy

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Ex-Dallas mayor, Leppert, touts business savvy in optimistic run

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White House propaganda machine in San Antonio

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Paul for President news and similar
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Combs: Santorum "Only Real Conservative" in Race - how would she know? Combs is not a "social" conservative.

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Ron Paul Volunteers Impoverish Themselves For The Cause

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Ron Paul isn’t gaining many delegates, but isn’t leaving the race

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Texas law that protects journalists, anonymous sources working so far, supporters say

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Cuts have even rich Texas school districts reeling - not as much as their spending has taxpayers reeling

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Texas Homeland Security Act applied broadly, latitude widens for withholding records

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Close the curtains: The Left’s war on privacy and values.

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Death Row Inmate's Case About More Than Innocence

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Federal Audit Questions $8 Million Paid to HNTB

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State lacking data on human trafficking, officials say

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Groundwater use should balance rights and needs - I wonder if she thinks I should be able to take her food if I'm hungry, or her car if I need transportation?

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Combs: Court right to side with Texas property owners

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Texas Film Hall of Fame makes ACL Live debut

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Home demonstration agents leave Texas legacy

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Volunteers build first oyster bed at Goose Island State Park with recycled shells

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Industry watching ‘novel transaction’ by Teacher Retirement System of Texas

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Report: Texas student loan program plagued by defaults and unused funding

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Police, DAs are ignoring sensible Texas marijuana law

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Hueco Tanks State Park forced to limit visitors

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Planned Parenthood Accused of Massive Medicaid Fraud in Texas

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Obama's & the D.C. Democrats' War on Texas:
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Obama Administration Denies Funding for Texas Women’s Health Care Program

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Borderland issues:
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Mexico withers under worst drought in 71 years

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Border Patrol agents rescue illegal immigrant Thursday

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Former Gulf Cartel plaza boss says feds conducted illegal raid

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Mexican Army raids cartel camps

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Land deals studied for new Tornillo port

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Economy / Financial / Business
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Gas prices a factor for Texans on spring break trips, AAA survey finds

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After 52 years, Herman's Restaurant in Big Spring closes

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With tech assets, can Austin become key player in automotive industry?

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Commercial building permits in Kyle perking up again

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Attention, Dallas-area war veterans: These employers want you

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Ranchers advised against restocking

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Ebby Halliday celebrates 101st birthday at Dallas ISD school namesake

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Willacy County sees economic upturn over new technology

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Higher Ed. / Colleges & Universities
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Wide web of legal figures linked to UT affirmative action case

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South Plains Texans headed to national tournament

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Texas Gets 14th Consecutive NCAA Tournament Bid

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Baylor No. 3 NCAA seed, facing South Dakota State

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1 year later: UT grads relive difficult decision to leave Japan after quake, tsunami

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Texas A&M student aims to protect Kyle Field's name from being sold

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R. Bowen Loftin: Free veteran tuition a big burden on Texas A&M

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Report: Texas student loan program plagued by defaults and unused funding

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Details emerge in arrest of Texas Tech football players

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Baylor's Griner ESPN.com Player of the Year

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UT Tyler 40th anniversary gala to honor distinguished alumni

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MSU & Wichita Falls teacher had previous convictions

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North Central Texas College president accused of misusing public funds to promote bond election

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As teams celebrate bids, Tech eyes future

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Tech star anchors winning relay at World Championships

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TCU rifle team takes home second national title in three years

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Actor Danny Glover Joins Texas College, Honors Supporters At Dinner

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Alvin college to hire new coordinator

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Local government spending, budgeting, hiring, stupidity & etc.:
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Road woes greet Howard County commissioners

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Tarrant County keeps peek at history through paper

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Deer Hunting In Dallas Up For Discussion

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San Angelo council members consider capping sick leave

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Ethics complaint filed against Arlington mayor

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Nueces County redistricting battle revolves around voting precincts, party lines

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Galveston County, DOJ to discuss redistricting maps

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Irving Historic Fire Station's Future Uncertain

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City of Cameron holds emergency meeting on water issues

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Oil boom leads to quick hangar expansion at Midland Airport

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Family files a stun gun lawsuit

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Austin police Taser use up after policy change

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Is La Marque school board too late?

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Montgomery County to consider changes to wild animal list

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Peñitas voters to decide on 'home rule' in May

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Galveston OKs temporary rental housing program

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Plan El Paso earns praise from EPA

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Vinton officials opt against water, wastewater service

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Conroe: District judge candidate arrested for record tampering

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Public corruption: Former 65th District Court Judge Alfredo Chavez played part in LKG contract

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Duncanville Councilman Arrested For Indecent Exposure

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Bexar County jury convicts College Station teacher

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MSU & Wichita Falls teacher had previous convictions

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TEA: Tornillo ISD Superintendent Investigated For Allegedly Using District Funds For Personal Use

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Harlandale’s Alaniz, school trustee & constable candidate, sued by siblings

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Political campaigns get more expensive as Williamson County grows

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Daycare Bus Hits Truck; Six Children Taken To Hospital Friday

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Verdict Reached In 10 Minutes In Texas Gang Member’s Murder Trial

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Lightning Strikes 4 Airliners Near Houston's Bush Airport

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Opponents of El Paso mayor's same-sex benefits plan targeted for prosecution

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El Paso ministry group named to "hate group" list for objecting to homosexuality

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Dallas Woman Pulled From Water-Filled Ditch

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Kimbell Museum Hosting Huge Impressionism Exhibit

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Fake Lawyer Fleeces Flower Mound Residents

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Matthew McConaughey and Camilla Alves Move Family to Austin

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Eagle Ford Shale: Amid the oil boom, roads go bust

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North Texans Prepare To See The Pope

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Military team removes mortar from Lavon neighborhood

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Fire crews fight petroleum plant fire in Mineola

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Rollover accident sends 7 to hospital, including 2 kids

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Shots fired during home burglary in Longview, more

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New Diana High School teacher shot and killed

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Staged Shoot out in Downtown Denison Draws Crowds

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Drug Shortage Impacting Thousands in West Texas

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Diesel-hauling truck slams into overpasses, gets stuck

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Houston gets new Native American museum

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Houston millionaire accused in fatal crash settles wrongful-death lawsuit

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Naval ship, USS Fort Worth, to be commissioned on Galveston isle

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Restaurateur Chris Madrid, 61, has died
 

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State GOP filings list is here - note that districts within a single county file at the county level.

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Candidates reach deadline for May 29 primary

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Redistricting Exposes a Split in the Minority Ranks

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HD 41 candidate Miriam Martinez switches to the GOP - former Abilene rep., Hunter, credited in switch

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Republicans welcome Rep. Lozano, Democrats scoff

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Texas Dem chairman pens piece on Lozano and the GOP

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Lozano draws a tough opponent in HD 43 GOP primary

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Lozano Makes GOP Switch Official, Calls Dems Bullies

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Who will be 'Mr. Conservative' in state Senate District 9 race?

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Berman, Schaefer Clash On Campaign Promises, Conservative Ideals At Debate - so Matt got the right of Leo and had Leo defending the creation of a state regulatory / consumer protection agency. Funny.

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Jerry Patterson getting head start on 2014 Lt. Gov. race

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Ciro Rodriguez seeks a rematch in TX23, must best Gallego in Dem Primary first

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It’s Williams on Williams time again - a lefty's take

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Ciro Rodriguez questions Gallego's endorsements

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Romo's got a Doggett fight on her hands

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Former Bastrop Co. Judge McDonald Running for Congress in TX27 as Democrat

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Dem Courage announces run for Wentworth's seat (SD25)

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Texas House (HD33) GOP Candidates debate Saturday in Frisco

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Burka: Margo vs. Moody

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Judge Sharon Killer moves to kick Democrat off Court of Criminal Appeals ballot

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Only Rep. Todd Smith & Rep. Kelly Hancock in GOP's SD9 race

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Quorum: Steve Stockman to file for TX36 challenging Mike Jackson

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Lubbock GOP chairman files to challenge Neugebauer in GOP Primary for TX19

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11 file for TX25 in GOP primary including Michael Williams and Roger Williams

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12 file for TX36 in the GOP Primary

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Delwin Jones files for a re-match with State Rep. Charles Perry in HD83

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HD88 race (GOP) remains Rep. Landtroop, King, Smith & Walker

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Justice Nathan Hecht gets Charles Seymore as challenger in GOP Primary for Supreme Court, Place 6

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Railroad Commission (unexpired term - GOP primary): Barry Smitherman gets 3 opponent: Al Lee, Elizabeth Murray-Kolb & Greg Parker

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6 in race for open Railroad Commission seat: Berger, Burgess, Chisum, Cotten, Craddick & Sledge

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Dewhurst Releases Statement Condemning Keystone XL Pipeline Decision

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DC: Hutchison: Senate should expedite consideration of "JOBS Act"

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DC: Congressman urges feds to investigate Medicare fraud in Houston

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President Obama heads to Houston

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KVUE anchor Terri Gruca gets one-on-one interview with Pres. Obama

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Malkin: The War on Conservative Women

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Bozell: GCB: Good Christians Bashed

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Pratt: Close the curtains: The Left’s war on privacy and values.

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Perry Calls Liberal Critics of Rush Limbaugh Hypocrites

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Secretary of Education Sits Down With Rick Perry

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Paul for President news and similar
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Ron Paul Not a Hit With Youth Voters on Super Tuesday

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Texas looks to fund women health program without feds

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Feds to stop funding Texas women's health program

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Questions Linger Over Women's Health Program

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Anti-Abortion Advocates Blast Planned Parenthood

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Planned Parenthood Accused of Massive Medicaid Fraud in Texas

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State Cuts Squeezing Elderly Poor and Their Doctors

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Texas Government Insider weekly edition

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TxDOT & City of Austin Pedal More Waste

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TxDOT says state has $2 billion more to spend on roads

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State agency, medical board fight release of Fischer documents

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Amid Finger-Pointing, Hurricane Relief Lags

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San Antonio Man Now Texas' Most Wanted Sex Offender

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Galveston beaches are ready for spring break

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Editorial: Texas schools must watch social promotion

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Liberal cartoonist, Garry Trudeau, pens series making fun of Texas Sonogram law - sad the the murder of babies is something he would defend and treat so lightly.

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Obama's & the D.C. Democrats' War on Texas:
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Gov. Perry Pledges State Will Take Care of Texas Women If Obama Administration Ends Women’s Health Program Funding, as Threatened

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Feds to stop funding Texas women's health program

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Statement by Gov. Rick Perry’s Communications Director Allison Castle Regarding Sebelius Announcement that Feds Will Deny Women’s Health Program Waiver

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Editorial: State governments, not federal, should regulate most oil drilling

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Borderland issues:
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DREAM Act receives a push from ed secretary

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IBWC certifies first levee segments for flood control

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Indescribable nightmare: El Pasoan survives Mexican prison ordeal after arrest in Juárez

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Economy / Financial / Business
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Texas Unemployment Rate Drops to 7.3 %

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Texas Still On Track to Economic Recovery

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Seasonal job losses trigger increase in San Antonio unemployment

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Houston’s job numbers show dramatic year-over-year growth

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Gov. Perry Announces Apple to Create 3,600 New Jobs in Austin

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Farm Bureau Fighting Harsh Federal Labor Revisions

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ERCOT sets new wind record two consecutive days

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Texas company stands at the forefront of emerging domestic drone market

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Valley cotton season too early to call, experts say - too wet to plant - how about that!

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India export ban could bump Valley cotton prices

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Aeromexico increases flights in Brownsville

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Astros decide to keep pistol as part of Colt .45 jersey - complaining and mocking works!

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RadioShack Signs on to Sell New iPad

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USAA Real Estate forms strategic partnership with Square Mile

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El Paso shareholders approve Kinder Morgan takeover

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Houston airports expect 1M spring break passengers

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At station opening, Pickens expands his reach for natural gas as a vehicle fuel

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Dallas-based Texas Instruments lowers first-quarter outlook

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As region considers cab policy, Yellow Cab touts advances

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AT&T eyes sale of yellow pages unit

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Sprouts acquires Sunflower Farmers Market

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Higher Ed. / Colleges & Universities
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UT clerk accused of billing her cab rides, shipping to athletics dept.

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5 Baylor students arrested in nude frolic

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Texas A&M Health Science Center puts on disaster drill

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TCU Robert Carr Chapel nominated for best wedding venue in Metroplex

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Baylor Univ. biblical research shown in Vatican

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Supreme Court not a political group, Baylor president says

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UNT Study: Pregnant Women & Antidepressants

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UT system releases specifics online about pending job losses

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SJC recognized by NADE for support in developmental education initiatives

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UT Arlington hosts Concussion Summit

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Local government spending, budgeting, hiring, stupidity & etc.:
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Nolan County D.A. Responds To Accusations Of Leniency With Crimes Against Children

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City of Abilene ends last fiscal year with $5 million surplus

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Lawn seeks $350,000 grant for 3.3 miles of new water lines near Lake Coleman

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Lubbock's new Lake Alan Henry pipeline pumping water

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Lubbock County website wins transparency award

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Bexar Co. faced with adding 39 precincts

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San Antonio passes rental car fee/tax of $4.50 - this city is on a roll telling visitors that they aren't welcome.

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TxDOT & City of Austin Pedal More Waste

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Attorney: CPS Energy violated records law

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Nacogdoches ISD board opts to drill water wells

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Angelina Co. Appraisal District hires T.Y. Pickett for mineral valuation work

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Nolan Ryan pitching for New Braunfels river campaign

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New Braunfels group rails against building outer loop

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Inmate dies in Cameron County jail

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Ector County Medical Examiner’s Office Sees Increase

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La Marque school board declares a financial crisis

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Energy grant pays for Conroe City Hall roof repairs

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Angleton, Dow honored for beautification programs

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El Paso continues to install LED energy efficient streetlights

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El Paso trolley revival pitched: Activist has plan for bond issue

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Jury awards former SAWS executive up to $500,000

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Fulton firefighter, Rockport police lieutenant, officer earn Medals of Valor for aid in Rockport fire

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Cameron could face fines over water issues

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Dallas: Cleanup continues at criminal courthouse after burst pipe

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College Station to charge fees for major wrecks, fires

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Austin City Council approves of outsourcing millions of dollars worth of city jobs

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City of Austin offers Apple $8.6M for new campus

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As region considers cab policy, Yellow Cab touts advances

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Lubbock CFO Andy Burcham resigns, taking position at Texas Tech

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Former Alice police officer indicted on capital murder charge

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UT clerk accused of billing her cab rides, shipping to athletics dept.

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A&M Consolidated Middle School teacher put on leave

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Dallas Republicans are picking numbers for John Wiley Price prison pool. It's a joke, I think.

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Austin police office not indicted in fatal shooting

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Waco man arrested after alcohol found in baby

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Vandals cause 84,000-gallon sewage spill in San Antonio

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San Angelo man indicted on child sex assault charge

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Toy Rifle Creates Chaos in Lubbock's South Plains Mall  - ridiculous. Why panic unless a person is shooting. A real rifle is no threat unless the person using it shoots. Do you panic over someone carrying an aluminum baseball bat from the sporting goods store? It certainly can be used immediately as a deadly weapon.

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Man freed in East Texas stabbing wants new judge

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Report Of Nude Frolic In Local Neighborhood Leads To Arrest Of 5 Baylor Students

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Three Plead Guilty in Waco to Series Of Bank Robberies In Two States

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Charges Filed After Couple Robbed Outside Waco Restaurant

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Crockett Police charge 2 with dog fighting

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Dallas: Guard shot but returns fire and kills robber

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AA Plane Delayed After Alleged Rant By Flight Attendant

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$3,000 worth of Meth Seized in Fannin Co.

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Harlingen police chase kidnapping suspects toward Rio Hondo

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Former police impersonator stabbed at McAllen downtown bar

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Creepy 'Jurassic Park' bugs invade San Antonio - but they don't bite!

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Firefighter's wife allegedly wanted 'work-related' killing

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Wife sues husband's mistress who tried to have her killed

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Aldine ISD bus collision in N. Houston

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Robbed, shot and paralyzed, but the American dream lives on

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Police make two arrests in Girl Scout cookie money theft

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Girl, 5, left at Chuck E. Cheese in Pearland after her own birthday party!

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Schertz man headed to prison for failure to register as sex offender

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Tragic Shooting: Mother dead, baby in critical condition

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Mistrial declared in Kerr County murder trial

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'Evil' shooter guilty of killing Johnson County woman as she begged for her life

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Woman dies in Dallas house fire

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Cleaning Crew Finds Mortar Round at Vacant Home in Lavon

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Corpus Christi: Naked Man Pistol Whipped, Hit With Frying Pan

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Temple FedEx Driver Pleads Guilty To Theft Of Millions In Wireless Products

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Baptist minister in Texas makes another run for Kenyan Parliament

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Teens accused of Leander ISD middle school bomb threat identified

 
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Voter ID law may create turmoil - pure speculation. I've judged many elections in poverty-stricken and minority dominated precincts and there's never been any problem with having voter cards or IDs. If you don't have your voter card you've had to provide ID for years, it's never been a problem. Gallegos and his Jim Crow comments show him to be both ignorant and a race-baiter.

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Sen. Ellis asks DOJ to reject Texas’ Voter ID law

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Texas Redistricting: A Timeline - interesting how winning committee and floor votes is called "rammed through" by the Left!

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Cuellar: I was attacked for standing up for Hispanics - Henry, you of all people should know that your Party's game is not about standing up for minorities, it's about liberal power. Hear my commentary on the subject: Texas Democrats fail to deter another party switcher

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South Texas House member switches parties

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GOP's Rep. Raul Torres files to run for state Senate seat held by Chuy Hinojosa

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Roger Williams Will Run for Congress — in TX25 - Tarrant Co. to Hays Co.

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Despite Gallego's request, Ciro Rodriguez says he’ll run for TX23

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Former Rep. Ciro Rodriguez enters Democratic primary against state Rep. Pete Gallego for West Texas congressional seat

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U.S. Rep. Lamar Smith schedules business forum

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Narvaiz gets nod from major anti-abortion group in bid for GOP nomination for Congress

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Treasury secretary visits North Texas today

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Gov. Perry applauds state fund to attract researchers

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Rick Perry: Women's health vs. abortion politics

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Perry says state will find money for Women's Health Program

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Perry back to work, promoting Texas business

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IBM technology manager named to board of San Antonio Fed branch

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Texas Republican Party to honor Kay Bailey Hutchison in Dallas

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Texas-based super PAC takes aim at incumbents of any party

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Paul for President news and similar
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Ron Paul aides ponder ‘frustrating’ race

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Ron Paul to begin Hawaii ad campaign

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Paul Sees Convention Fight as Best Bet

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U.S. Rep. Joe Barton to campaign for Newt Gingrich

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The gender gaps – for both parties

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DPS releases guidelines for demonstrating residency for driver licenses

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Texas man executed for killing wife, her boyfriend

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Calvillo: Legislature is to blame for South Texas pharmacies going bust - our tax money is not designed to provide extra margins for S. Texas pharmacies or any other business any more than such should be used to push up my advertising rates!

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Ray Perryman: Protecting Parks Worth The Spending

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Social promotion continues in Texas schools - why we need more accountability and not less. They did this to me, had we had testing as they now do, the school and teachers wouldn't have bee able to hide the fact that I had huge holes in math skills. I never learned long division but, they put me in honors math in High School and just passed me through! It was NOT a favor but a big liability in business. Test and measure or else even more of our money will be thrown down a the rat hole of big spending public education.

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Editorial: Shortfall in state franchise tax needs fix - gov't doesn't need more money.

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Drought map shows Texas got drier in past week

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Silencer proposal draws strong support

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TABC develops apps to curb excessive, underage drinking

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DC: Senate approves states receiving Gulf spill fines

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Interactive: 25,000 Fewer School Employees, Only 11,000 Fewer Teachers - hardly the 100,000 teachers they screamed about!

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Borderland issues:
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Religious cargo reveals marijuana hidden inside

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Gulf-Zetas war ramps up near Texas-Tamps. border, sources say

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British agents meet in El Paso with US agents about cartels

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Economy / Financial / Business
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Texas regulators look at raising wholesale electricity prices to spark new power plants

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Gas prices in Texas go up another 2 cents

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Suit ties up Beakley businesses, over 85 Dairy Queens

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National Agriculture Day brings awareness

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Cotton, denim industry challenges students

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F1 builder says Austin track will be ready by November

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S&P downgrades JC Penney's credit rating

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Schlumberger opens new facility in Bexar Co. to serve Eagle Ford Shale

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Sanjel announces grand opening of Cibolo facility

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Tourism boost for San Antonio from Spring Break

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Hidden discharge pipe discovered at Dallas slaughterhouse

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Downtown 'estate sale': Plaza Hotel, Blue Flame items priced to go

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More than half of Texas' billionaires live in DFW

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Exxon Mobil plans $185B investment in new energy supplies

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Dallas-Fort Worth is 4th nationally in real estate employment

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Firm releases Top 10 Biggest Mistakes employees make when quitting

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Average rate on 30-year mortgage dips to 3.88 pct.

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Phillips 66 sells $7.7B in energy bonds, leads pack

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Baylor to close its southwest Fort Worth hospital by May 4

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More guns, less ammo: Area dealers report shortages, higher prices as supply tightens

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Boone Pickens opens new natural gas retail outlet at Fuel City

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Dell’s energy hedge fund nears $1B

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Higher Ed. / Colleges & Universities
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Tech establishes crime prevention task force

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ACU expert says new iPad may entice electronic textbook adoption

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Decision to raise Tech tuition not unanimous, Steinmetz opposed

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Guns Up on Tech: Tech gun club works to inform campus on gun safety

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TTU School of Law Honors Distinguished Alumni at Eighth Annual Gala

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Cotton, denim industry challenges students

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South Plains College to offer protection in home course

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Melcher now executive director of advancement at Wayland

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Wayland's Mayfield to head statewide group

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Secretary of Education in San Antonio for town hall talks on colleges

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Sul Ross receives $1 million for first endowed position

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Sul Ross hosting Geological Society of America this week

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Editorial: Rice forum tackles drug war

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More charges in TCU drug investigation

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West Texas A&M University panel rates programs' importance

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WT officials look at 3% department cuts

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TCU College of Education creates new master's for athletic administration - yet another bogus education doctorate!

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UT UDems, College Republicans debate

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UT System unveils Web search portal

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$1.5M gift creates chair for UT’s Undergraduate Studies

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UTSA generates $150,000 from Texan Cultures event

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ConocoPhillips donates $1 million to Texas A&M Foundation

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A&M System Chancellor John Sharp answers outsourcing questions

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A&M Corps leadership plans for change to pre-game tradition

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Former Texas A&M Student Gene Wolfe To Receive Literary Hall Of Fame Award

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Texas Higher Ed Graduating Many Latino Students

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Local government spending, budgeting, hiring, stupidity & etc.:
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Plan El Paso Expected To Change Look Of City Over Next Two Decades

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Lubbock Water Use Decreasing From 2010-2011 Levels

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City of Lubbock balks at Atmos rate boost

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Lubbock Mayor: City debt necessary

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Kyle City Council rejects proposed water rate increase

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Judge dismisses Gunville case against Brewster Co. sheriff

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San Antonio OKs money for VIA to refurbish buildings

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Port Arthur ISD apologizes for principal who struck students

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New Railway at Big Spring Airpark Opening Up Many Opportunities

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Brownsville mayor, city commissioners get ‘old' office space

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Mayor Garcia touts changing face of Edinburg during annual address

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Ector Co: No burn ban

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Midland EDC to negotiate water line agreement with Schlumberger

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Amarillo eyes paid downtown parking

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Canyon police chief recognizes officers, deputy for outstanding work in cold case

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Fredericksburg council drama continues as recall target files for mayor’s post

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Reworking of Fredericksburg pool facilities on May 12 ballot

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Final price tag for Occupy Austin is here

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Austin city council set to approve funds to repair 3 year old rec center

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Austin ISD Board trying to decide when to go ask for more money from taxpayers

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Austin Hostel Takeover Averted – For Now

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City of Tyler Fined for Fish Kill

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Flooding Closes Dallas' Crowley Courthouse, Inmate Flees

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Mongomery Co. Sherrif waiting for right moment to deploy drone

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Tweaking starts on Conroe’s tree ordinance

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La Joya ISD teacher accused of molesting student

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Edcouch-Elsa school board president behind bars

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Police officer's suspension questioned after story changes

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Fort Worth Police Captain Fired After Internal Affairs Investigation

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Larry Marshall - accused of bribery - seen as ‘living legend’ by Houston ISD, effective advocate by constituents

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State jail guard on trial in inmate abuse

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AEP Reporting Power Outages in North Abilene due to Wind

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Strong Winds Likely Behind Power Outages in Rio Grande Valley

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Potter Co: Blowing dust cause reports of fire

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Brownsville Teen Pleads Guilty To Murder In Stabbing Death Of His Ex-Girlfriend

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Alleged bleach attack victims testify in trial of nurse

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Survivor of bleach injection felt bone-crushing pain

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Feds seek to stifle defense arguments in Aldawsari terror case

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Federal judge freezes assets of Tech coach Tuberville's partner

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Austin's cross-dressing bum icon Leslie Cochran dies at age 60

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Court appearance for woman accused of trying to hire hitman to kill her Houston firefighter husband

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FBI: Armed 'G.I. Joe Bandit' robs Cypress bank

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Jury: US can seize $330M in foreign accounts of convicted fraudster R. Allen Stanford

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Fender bender ends in road rage arrest in Kingwood

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San Antonio kindergartner uses Heimlich on best friend

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Teen charged in cop shooting will be tried as adult

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Cattle Rustling Making A Comeback In Texas

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A peek inside The Perot Museum of Nature and Science

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Cedar Park middle school evacuated due to bomb threat

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Two Men Sentenced After Killing a Former Navy SEAL's Dog

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Montgomery County Sheriff's Officer Involved In Shooting

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Saginaw woman who claimed she was doused with gas arrested

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Prisoner Escapes Crowley Courts Building in Dallas

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Multiple deaths reported in train-car crash in Diboll

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Prison gang leader gets 30 years while inside
 

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Travis County plaintiffs suggest the San Antonio court might want to reconsider its treatment of TX-25

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Texas Democrats fail to deter another party switcher

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Craig Murphy on Lozano’s prospects

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George P. Bush aims to propel more Hispanic Republicans into politics

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Switching teams? Leppert backer Daryl Johnston endorses Craig James

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TFR Endorses Dr. Spitzer For Texas House (HD4 held by Lance Gooden)

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TFR Endorses Rep. Creighton For Reelection (HD16)

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State Rep. Workman Earns NRA, TSRA Endorsement for Protecting 2nd Amendment

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Rematch: Moody to move, Challenge Republican Dee Margo for HD78

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Rep. Ken Legler drops out of HD144 race

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Democrat Grant drops out of TX10 race to challenge McCaul in Nov.

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Texas Political Campaign News for the Week of 3/7

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What will McDonald (resigned Bastrop Co. judge) run for, pray tell?

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Democrat Domingo Garcia to announce his candidacy for Congress (TX33)

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U.S. Energy Secretary visits Austin

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Rush's words spur rally at state Capitol - Marcia Ball, a source of genious,,,

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Paul for President news and similar
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Super Tuesday results could affect Texas primary

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Ron Paul’s Super Tuesday Hopes Dashed but He Presses On

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How'd Rick Perry do in Super Tuesday voting?

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A Super Tuesday shocker for Obama in Oklahoma

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TCEQ names new agency director

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Reports: Tintera retiring as RRC director

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Texas Child Protective Services investigator faces abuse charge

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Texas Public Policy Foundation report recommends expansion of digital learning in Texas

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Patterson: Alamo should be treated with reverence

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TxDOT engineer, Lynn Passmore, accepts international award

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Drought delays moving pronghorn to West Texas

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Hospitals struggle with patients using emergency rooms for dental care - it's because an entire part of our society has been conditioned to getting everything free, healthcare at emergency rooms.

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Texas man to die for killing wife, her boyfriend

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TAPPS draws renewed criticism for rejection of an Islamic academy

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Arrests put big dent in Texas, Louisiana meth supply

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Zebra mussel DNA confirmed in several North Texas reservoirs

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Medicare-Medicaid cuts are jeopardizing the Valley's entire medical infrastructure - maybe more in the RGV should start paying for their own care!

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Work underway on Texas Tejano Monument on Capitol grounds

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Gov. Perry Names Raimer Chair of Texas Institute of Health Care Quality and Efficiency Board of Directors

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Borderland issues:
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Border chief says new strategy focuses on risks

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Bill Would Bolster Efforts to Stop Clandestine Tunnels

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Videos of Nuevo Laredo Wal-Mart Violence

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Nuevo Laredo Violence Kills Two-Year-Old

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3 Arrested, Over $800,000 Worth of Pot Seized at Marfa Border

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Brownsville chase leads to home with 26 illegal immigrants

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Economy / Financial / Business
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Report: Texas sales tax collections up 14.8% over Feb. 2011

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Top 20 City Sales and Use Tax Comparison Summary - March 2012

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T. Heflin: Why the Texas Economy is Booming

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Floyd County wind farm gets major boost

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Tangarie Alternative Power (wind turbines) defaults on lease in Vernon

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DOJ tax division now involved in Beakley/Roundtable Corp. case

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AMR's American will freeze pensions, not kill them

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Austin's Block 21 gains LEED certification

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Hotel Indigo, 3 others in San Anotnio, files for bankruptcy - ridiculously pretentious

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Houston billionaires make Forbes Richest People in America list

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Six San Antonians make Forbes billionaires list

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Forbes names San Antonio a ‘happy’ city for employees

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Rinehart: Ellington Field on right track to become spaceport

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Fort Worth Cats Name Chris Hart as General Manager

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Zagat Names Best New DFW Restaurants

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Wal-Mart asks judge to reject Texas class-action bias suit

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Scott & White names new CFO

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University General acquires Baytown ambulatory surgical center

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Flowserve will keep headquarters in Las Colinas

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El Paso Corp. argues "Occupy" protesters' claims

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Foreign Industrial Investment Is Reshaping America

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Thompson National buys second Arlington shopping center

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Higher Ed. / Colleges & Universities
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College officials working on Perry's $10,000 degree challenge

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San Antonio higher ed partners offer $9,672 bachelor's degree

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Texas A&M, Alamo Colleges developing low-cost degree program

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TCU, Baylor Baseball Pitchers Set NCAA Record – For Hitting Batters

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Unsealed Federal Lawsuit Gives New Details in ACC Raid

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University officials say tuition increases necessary for Tech

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TTU's Kent Hance: The Texas Tribune Interview

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College of Agriculture Honors Distinguished Alumni

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UT students want to ban anti-bacterial soap on campus - the enemies of Liberty never rest. Why can't we ban them?

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College of Healthcare Professions in Austin evacuated due to gas leak

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The right call on COM’s campus

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Captain gives details about USS George H.W. Bush

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Naval captain debriefs public on carrier deployment

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Texas A&M Corps of Cadets selects first black commander

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Texas A&M Central Texas may raise tuition fees

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TCU vote on increased vacation time delayed

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Baylor study analyzes role of modern gaming

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White House unveils rural community college initiative

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Juilliard, Texas State to honor First Amendment in joint concert

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Univ. of Mary Hardin-Baylor lands $1 million nursing equipment donation

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Local government spending, budgeting, hiring, stupidity & etc.:
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Finalists announced for city manager in Breckenridge

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Jim Ned School Board Chooses New Superintendent

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Lubbock moves excess funds from lake project to well field improvements

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Cop fired after country singer Steve Holy dispute reinstated

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Going to the movies in Dallas ISD

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Austin drops city park burn ban

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Galveston Housing Authority’s study is Doublethink

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Council sued over reversal of dog kennel reversal

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Rules may change to feed Houston's homeless

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League City spends $200K to move tree in street's way

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McAllen Residents, Businesses Asked to Reduce Water Consumption

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Brownsville ISD denies allegations in hiring of audit firm

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Gilmer receives $542,000 state housing grant

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Upshur County, Gilmer officials investigating bomb threat

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Smith County Courthouse East Entrance To Reopen After 6 Years

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Dallas County commissioners vote to require background checks for appointees

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The law, not much else, is on Nueces County's side

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Copperas Cove City Council, EDC approve $1.5M bond

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Stepped-up security is working, DART chief says

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Future Of Personal Care Homes In Bryan Raises Concerns

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Tyler Continues Mandatory Water Restrictions

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El Paso Pastor Files Appeal With Texas Supreme Court To Overturn Decision Halting Recall

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Wildfires
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$4 million received after Central Texas wildfires

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Firefighters: Wood County Blaze Largely Contained

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Leon River fire nearly extinguished

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Rockport fire that threatened homes is extinguished

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Grass fires threaten Gregg county neighborhood

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Texas Child Protective Services investigator faces abuse charge

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Former Amarillo elementary teacher indicted on drug delivery charge

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Another La Villa jailer comes forward amid federal investigation

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John Wiley Price defends record against rivals for commissioner’s office

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Price’s attorney says he’ll fight seizure of $50,000

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Ex-mayor, ex-city manager to form 3rd slate in San Juan vote

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San Marcos council member wrongly credited for role in softcore porn

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71st district judge candidates face off during GOP debate

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Appeals court reverses stalking conviction, new trial set for Bernell Deon McClay

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Midland Man Charged With Murder For Fatal Vehicle Shooting

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Lake Sam Rayburn, hope rises

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Worker pistol whipped during robbery

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Pampa police: Man shot Xcel employee after power disconnected

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Amarillo transient's foot severed by train

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Man charged with attacking bum with ax in Austin

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Nacogdoches Co. authorities arrest 5 in drive-by shooting

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More white powder letters opened, postmarked in Texas

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Driver slams parked car into Dallas home

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Historic headstones vandalized at Cameron cemetery

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Houston wealth, law experts don't hold back about Stanford

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Police: Man in bomb threat case targeted Austin High, Bedichek Middle Schools

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Occupy Lubbock to be displaced by Parks Dept.

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Trooper Shoots Man During Scuffle After Chase

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DPS trooper involved in Kilgore crash

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Dumas man receives 45 year prison sentence for wife's murder

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McAllen metropolitan area ranked as America's 'fattest'

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Houston firefighter's wife accused of trying to hire a hitman

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Girl Scouts fight back in robbery attempt in Fort Bend Co.

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2 children found living in abandoned school bus
 

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DC court asks for briefing on TX-25

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Rep. J.M. Lozano Confirms Plans to Switch to GOP

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Burka on Lozano's prospects as a Republican

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Editorial: Still time for Steve Ogden to run again - Please, no!...

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Documents show Sen. Estes involved with company he denied owning - hot times in Wichita Falls

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State Rep. Lance Gooden: Earmark of Bad Legislation

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Dem Betancourt staying in HD 40, not switching to HD 41

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TFR Endorses Rachel Delgado For Texas House in race vs. Eiland

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Ames Jones’ campaign responds to Eppstein poll

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Barbara Carlson vies for TX22 Congressional seat in GOP primary vs. Pete Olson

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Former St. Edwards U. president, dean, endorse Torres for Congress in TX33

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Craig James goes to the movies for Super Tuesday party

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Dewhurst Challenges Texas U.S. Senate Candidates on Payroll Tax Cut Extension

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DC: Fort Bliss poised to grow further: Texas Sen. Hutchison says post would benefit from realignment

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Paul for President news and similar
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How many Romneys are voting for Ron Paul?

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Super Tuesday: Ron Paul's parallel campaign

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Paul urges supporters in Idaho to caucus for him

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Remaining top GOP candidates have ties to North Texas

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County officials urge Gov. Perry to block health law

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Setting the record straight on education funding in Texas

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State Rep. Lon Burnam wants pension perk disclosed

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State Rep. Lon Burnam is Told That He Can Double Dip

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State Rep. Susan King sees battle on school funding

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Texas lawmakers to discuss juvenile justice system

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Planned Parenthood campaign stops at BCHC

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Editorial: Misuse of state fund tricks Texans

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Editorial: Use court fees as they were intended

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Budget gimmicks hide behind lack of transparency

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Computer outage hits driver's license offices statewide Monday

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The story behind the story of Lawrence v. Texas - from the Left of course

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La Niña brings respite from drought

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State Fair Announces 2012 Theme

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Water cutoff to rice farmers typifies contentious issues confronting Texas

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Texas Railroad Commission Executive Director Departs

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The governor’s office weighs in on ERS controversy

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Obama's & the D.C. Democrats' War on Texas:
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County officials urge Gov. Perry to block health law

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Borderland issues:
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DPS to Spring Breakers: Don't travel to Mexico

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South Texas: more than 9 tons of marijuana seized

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Biden meets with Mexican president and presidential hopefuls

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Homeland Security To Have Immigrant Exit Tracking System Ready Within ‘Weeks’

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Economy / Financial / Business
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India bans cotton exports, good news for Texas cotton farmers

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Texas crop, weather for March 6, 2012

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Federal judge seized Texas business, then suddenly let go

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West Texas Drilling May Double Texas Production

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TransCanada executive: New Keystone route in weeks

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Verizon launches wireless broadband for homes in Dallas, other locations

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San Marcos’ Sundance Records & Tapes shuts its doors for good

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Several IndyCar drivers dismiss idea of boycotting Texas Motor Speedway

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East Texas' American State Bank not part of Prosperity merger

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Forbes Names El Paso A Top 10 Comeback City

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Sierra Club criticizes Port of Corpus Christi for coal plans

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Texas Teacher Retirement System buys Bridgewater stake

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‘Occupy’ protesters disrupt CERA conference in Houston

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KENS scores highest Nielsen ratings in San Antonio

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Hotels, restaurants employ over 90,000 in San Antonio

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Job openings up in Austin, 29 other U.S. cities

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Higher Ed. / Colleges & Universities
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Claybrook wins appeal to become TAMU's student body president

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Tech moot court team wins best brief award

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Meat Judging Team Continues to Dominate

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Howard College Ag complex gets $1 M boost

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Universities vie for hearts, minds at high school fair

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Texas community colleges provide student flow, need more funding

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Texas State approaches baseball record

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Texas State's core curriculum changes to occur statewide

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TCU: Optional religious camp helps students begin college

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North Waco settlement house to break barriers

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Baylor's Lady Bears finish regular season undefeated - just amazing!

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UT event emphasizes sexual consent

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WT professor researches cancer, chemotherapeutic agents

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MSU To Host NCAA Div. II South Central Regional

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TAMIU Votes to Increase Fees for "Better" Campus

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Children’s, UT Southwestern announce stem cell, cancer research institute

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UT Arlington professor a finalist for unsung-heroes award

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Belton to UMHB: Give us a little more notice

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St. Edward’s launches ad campaign

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Rice names new space institute directors

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Rice's David Leebron: The TT Interview

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Local government spending, budgeting, hiring, stupidity & etc.:
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City of Lubbock unanimously approves quarterly night meetings

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Republic Power sues WTPMA, Lubbock, Brownfield, Tulia & Floydada for $8.9 million

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911 Emergency Failure Adds Stress to Brown County Dispatch

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City of Ranger May Face Utility Price Hikes

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Randall County officials urge Gov. Perry to block health law

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Wichita Fall's Lake Wichita Project Moving Forward

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Denison City Council Approves Denison Entertainment District

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Midland ISD School Board Decides Against a May Bond Election

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Brownsville joins South Texas economic development alliance

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DOJ tosses Galveston County’s redistricting maps - typical, "bizarre" and why the Voting Rights Act needs to go away. The DOJ telling a county it can't have fewer JP's - ridiculous!

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Nueces County Commissioners Court reaches compromise on redistricting

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Galveston council should clear the air on finance department

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A solution to restore Galveston beaches

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Orangefield ISD superintendent announces resignation, leaves

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No raises planned for top Harris County officials

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Changes proposed for food for Houston's homeless - more ridiculous gov't nanny tactics. Lubbock tried this and we all gathered in a park and served each other, and a few bums, food from unlicensed kitchens and dared them to cite us.

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Houston’s Plan to Criminalize Charity

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Fort Worth police chief criticizes Ben Roethlisberger for broken promise

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Old Dallas High School redevelopment takes first step

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Trinity River toll road has many bureaucratic hurdles to clear

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Dallas city panel OKs financial support for Sylvan Thirty project

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Arlington's new city website is meant to make the news

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Belton to UMHB: Give us a little more notice

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Sierra Club criticizes Port of Corpus Christi for coal plans

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SAWS to sell nearly $35 million in new debt

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Austin City Council will discusses call center, rehap project at work session

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Richardson watchdog uncovers some interesting debt information

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Wildfires
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Brush fire flares up at Lake Texoma - Oklahoma side

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Dallas Co.'s John Wiley Price said he was unaware FBI seized $50,000

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Man gets 27 months prison for role in Judge Abel Limas scandal

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Fort Bend County Sheriff’s deputy arrested on DWI, unlawful weapon charges

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Jury finds former El Paso County Deputy Constable not guilty in shooting

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Former Archer City volunteer fire chief pleads guilty to embezzlement charge

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Fredericksburg councilman targeted for recall files to become mayor

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Texas financier R. Allen Stanford convicted in $7 billion fraud in massive Ponzi schemes

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Plainview: 30-year-old man sets up rendezvous with 13-year-old girl

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Charges dropped in Hale Center killing of daughter's boyfriend

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Abilene Woman Allegedly Leaves Children Home Alone While She Goes To Bar

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Dad Who Poured Boiling Water On 2-Year-Old Son Gets 35 Years In Prison

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Motel Manager Shoots, Kills Man Who Refused To Leave Property

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House With Suspected Drug Lab Explodes With Constable On Doorstep

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Irving ISD school bus goes wrong way on one-way road

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San Marcos home to more than 90 sex offenders

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United Express jet: emergency landing in Longview

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Amarillo National Bank offers reward in robbery

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Minor earthquake felt in parts of El Paso

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7 Brownsville teens face bomb charges

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Hidalgo County Authorities Digging for Bones in 30-year-old Cold Case

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Woman detained on Southwest flight after argument with flight attendant

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Man accused of abandoning kids at Houston rodeo

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Research: Houston the most diverse city in the U.S.

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Update: Missing Seagoville woman found, safe, Family finds care facility closed, mother missing

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Landscaper attacks co-worker with machete

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Harris Co. deputies ID man shot by accomplices during bar robbery

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Railroad employees help nab Longview theft suspects

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Mysterious letter with white powder sent to second Plano ISD school

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Houston Road Rage Leads to Choking Death

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Fire spreads through entire apartment complex

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Huntsville Woman Arrested For Pepper Spraying Infant

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15 Horses Seized In Washington County

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Man sentenced to 100 days in jail after hiding boat in a hit and run incident on Lake Buchanan

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Taylor police say bomb and shooting threat to high school is hoax, Man made at least 20 bombing, shooting threats, police say

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United States Rugby to Square Off Against Italy in Houston
 

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Cruz not fazed by uphill battle in U.S. Senate race

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Texas Senate race becoming a battle for 2nd place behind David Dewhurst

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Gay by choice? Craig James runs with opinion

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State Rep. Solomon Ortiz Jr. Won’t Run Again in New District

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Sources: State Rep. J.M. Lozano (HD43-Kingsville) set to switch to GOP

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Bastrop Co. Judge McDonald (Democrat) resigns, to seek Congress or Texas House

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TFR Endorses Ron Simmons For House District 65 (Denton)

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Lutz: Would Today’s GOP Back Sam Houston?

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Epstein Group: Wentworth 59%, Campbell 9%, Jones 8%, 24% undecided in SD 25 - it's darn hard to take on an incumbent even when he's a political oddity.

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Sen. Jeff Wentworth Receives “Fighter for Free Enterprise” Award

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State Senator Brian Birdwell ‘A’ Rated By NRA, TSRA

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With Texas primaries finally set for May 29, candidates must find ways to engage voters

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The week ahead in Texas redistricting

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Interactive: Really, What's My District Now?

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In Redistricting, Race is the Limit to GOP Majority

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LULAC: Interim maps don’t go far enough in protecting Latino voting strength

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Redistricting confusion might linger for voters

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George P. Bush Aims to Propel More Hispanics Within GOP

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Bushes to headline Dallas first ladies conference

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Inside Intelligence: About Those Political Plans...

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A super 'what if' for Perry, Texas GOP

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Barbara Cargill's SBOE update

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Priorities for 2013 Legislature becoming clear

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DC: Neugebauer: "time to move on" from Voting Rights Act

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DC: Lawmakers from Texas growing even wealthier - I would hope that most of our reps are capable of wisdom in investments

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DC: Congressman Johnson pushes for gas-price relief

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Gov. Perry Names Lubbock's Reyes Chair of Governor’s Criminal Justice Advisory Council

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President Obama To Visit Houston Friday

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Ag. Commissioner Staples on tour promoting big-gov't child nutrition program

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Paul for President news and similar
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Republicans start final push toward Super Tuesday

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Romney, Paul vie for win in Tuesday Va. GOP primary

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Ron Paul predicts 3 wins on Super Tuesday

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Ron Paul: Rush not very apologetic

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Barbara Bush bashes 2012 presidential hopefuls in first ladies conference - that's OK, most conservatives bashed her husband in his 1980 whipping by Reagan. We don't expect much more than this.

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Concerned about managed care rollout, Sen. Hinojosa wants Suehs to visit Valley

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New Medicaid rules hurt independent pharmacies

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South Texas Doctors: Dual Eligible Medicare-Medicaid Cuts Are 'Killing' Us

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State homeless funding cuts have cities scrambling

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Stiff court fees levied, even when purposes vanish

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Anglers flock to contaminated Texas reservoir in Donna

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In Texas, Hunting With Silencers Stirs Safety Debate

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Vasquez: Let's discuss VA Hospital issue at White House summit

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Agriculture Exemption: A Tale of Two Taxes

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Franchise Tax Hearing Summary: Three-Factor MTC Apportionment Formula Not Allowed

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Texas ground zero in battle between Left and Right on abortion, Planned Parenthood

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Planned Parenthood Under Attack: Fighting Back in Texas

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Texas Spent $247K on Medicine While Suing Drug Maker

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Save Texas Schools Flash Mob "dozens" doesn't seem much of a "mob"

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Tom Pauken: Programs help returning veterans find jobs

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Hall: Texas landowners own groundwater in place

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Blue Cross files protest over loss of state health plan contract - no one plays hard-hitting backroom politics more than these guys.

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Obama's & the D.C. Democrats' War on Texas:
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Gov. Perry: Obama Administration Placing Pro-Abortion Politics Over Women’s Health

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NM agrees to protect habitat in Permian Basin

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Borderland issues:
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Biden, Calderón to talk narco violence and U.S.-Mexico trade

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Dems pushing DREAM Act vote

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Zetas plaza boss identified among dead from Nuevo Laredo battle

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7 plead guilty in immigrant smuggling ring

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Rep. Frullo hears testimony in 1st Joint Human Trafficking committee hearing

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Kyle police arrest driver towing trailer with Mexican residents

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Economy / Financial / Business
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Mass Layoffs in Texas - 2011 totals from the BLS

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Texas institute to help refit submersible Alvin

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Gun sales boom in expectation of Obama re-election

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Lamar Outdoor using wind turbines for billboard lighting power

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USDA Reminds Dairy Producers on Meeting MILC Requirements

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Texas Employers Pay For Workers To Get Handgun Licenses - Pratt on Texas has had CHL students with employers picking up the tab.

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Southwest flight canceled after box cutter found - how did it get there if TSA is so worth the money?

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Acadia Healthcare completes purchase of Wichita Falls hospital

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F1 promoter sues other race investors, more - this guy is one piece of work

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Winds of fortune sweep West Texas - wind energy, great photos

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Moody’s gives Phillips 66 a Baa1 rating

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Houston Rodeo wine auction breaks records

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Fertitta expands Golden Nugget chain to Mississippi

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Simos lays off 128 Walmart Baytown employees

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AT&T reportedly ready to phase out 2G EDGE service

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CoreSpace to move HQ to Dallas from Las Vegas

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NTCAR to induct Gerald Hines, Jeff Hines, Michael Dardick in Hall of Fame

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DFW is 4th nationally in lodging, food employment

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Food & Wine nominates two Dallas chefs

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10% of Austin homes with a mortgage are underwater

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Car-sharing startup Getaround rolls into Austin

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United resumes Austin to Cancun flight

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Texas Rangers Sell 100,000+ Tickets On Day One

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Austin lodging full with SXSW and UIL at same time

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Coffeehouse leaves Granbury square after 17 years

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Midland-Odessa economies begin new year in record territory

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Valley temp agencies booming as economy recovers

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Water is welcome for SETX rice farmers

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Southwest Airlines looking to expand S.A. customer service center

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El Paso delays Kinder Morgan buyout vote

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Higher Ed. / Colleges & Universities
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Wayland Baptist: NAIA Indoor Track & Field National Champions!

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Texas Tech alleviates concerns about state audit, incorrect funding

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Texas Tech approves 1.95 percent increase in tuition and fees

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Texas Tech approves policy prohibiting tobacco at some buildings

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TTU business professor named national Outstanding Marketing Teacher

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Center of Addiction, Recovery at Tech works to change, improve lives

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Sam Houston State Sees Payoff With Advising Center

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ACU professor selected for terrorism seminar in Israel

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Lutz: Would Today’s GOP Back Sam Houston?

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What to do about Texas Southern University?

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2 ex-players arrested in heist of Tx Southern U. coach's home

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Faculty challenge Texas A&M proposal to outsource jobs

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Texas A&M chemistry professor dies of cancer at 66 - you can just tell he was a great guy

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South Carolina to be permanent A&M rival?

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Hart: UH professor, family building a personal scaffold to Tier One

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UH forms new international energy law program

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Crews clear hazmat call at UT Welch Hall, “nothing found,” officials say

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Laura Bush in spotlight at SMU

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Fluke fails to impress need for contraceptives in testimony

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Urban debate uplifts Dallas ISD, helps SMU

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WT plans cuts of at least 3 percent

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Grant funds 32 UTPA scholarships

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UTB, TSC report progress, concerns during transition period

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Race and college admissions: Missing the point?

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Texas A&M uses outreach, not race, to draw minority students

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Local government spending, budgeting, hiring, stupidity & etc.:
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Austin is first large Texas city to ban plastic, paper bags

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Hundreds come to Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge for final day of celebrations

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Hewitt proposing $7.7 million bond package

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State homeless funding cuts have cities scrambling

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DeSoto ISD board names lone finalist for superintendent

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Health, Water Issues Keep Snyder Splash Pad Closed - "regulations" make water be replaced each week! Gov't. putting gov't out of business.

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Former inmate sues Lubbock County for injury

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City of Lubbock dodges bullet on gas costs

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Bastrop Co. Judge McDonald resigns, to seek Congress or Texas House

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Miscellaneous Waste in Elgin Middle School

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10 days left for El Paso City redistricting input

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Hard time: Liberty Co. jail inmates watched porn as officials, guards looked the other way

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Audit of Austin 911 center finds areas for improvement

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County, city discussing future of Allen Park in Northwest Austin

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Mayor Parker: Houston has no legal basis to stop Ashby high-rise

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Parkland board pledges to fix problems at hospital

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Austin council approves MetroRail extension, more cab permits

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Austin gets funds for small business growth

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San Antonio gains newest skate park

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Fort Worth to Replace Century-Old Pipes Downtown

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Lewisville tech firm seeks to stop Dallas ISD’s multimillion-dollar classroom upgrade

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Sinton ISD to hold community meeting on wind turbine plan tonight

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Voter registration certificates to be mailed April 25

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New Braunfels seeking contractors to retrieve litter from Comal, Guadalupe

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Odessa police release 2011 UCR numbers

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Midland schools' first expansion cost: $417, now they want $158 million

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Delta County officials clash over security cameras

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City of Denison to Discuss Entertainment District

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McAllen unveils ambitious, city-coordinated development

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League City aims to simplify drought plan

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League City's 50th anniversary a year-long celebration

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Galveston council to review proposed erosion response

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El Paso County Judge Escobar Names Lawyer To Replace Gandara

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San Antonio Stage 1 drought restrictions lifted

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More than 30,000 Travis County residents fail to pay their property taxes

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Man threatens to blow up McLennan County Tax Office

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Upshur County Courthouse evacuated after bomb threat

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Fire Departments From Two Central Texas Counties Fight Brush Fire

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Crews extinguish brush fire in Smith County

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Abilene's Location Plays Important Role In Fighting Wildfires

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Zapping wildfires: Abilene air tanker pilot stares down the heat

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Harris Co. deputy sheriff accused of molesting girl, 9

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Killeen police officer fired during sexual assault investigation

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Texas nurse faces death penalty for patient deaths

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Witness claims seeing former Lufkin nurse with bleach

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Upshur County judge: Dismissed charges were ‘foolish’

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Brownwood teacher fired for injuring student

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Judge William Adams made $49,000 during first four months of suspension

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Patton Village residents kick off recall effort after mayor indicted on corruption charges

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Patton Village residents speak out against city leaders

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Former Katy ISD elementary teacher gets 30 days in jail for meth possession

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Reward going up in Houston shooting death of Iranian-rights activist

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$7,500 Reward Offered For Fugitive Texas Gang Member

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Killeen Police: Man Who Died In Exchange Of Gunfire With Officers Killed Himself

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Motorcyclist Leads Authorities On 90-Mile Three-County I-35 Chase

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2 ex-players arrested in heist of TSU coach's home

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2 sprint away after Amarillo robbery

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Texas civil rights pioneer's memory kept alive

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Man sentenced to 25 years for crash

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San Antonio condemned killer loses federal appeal

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Jewish school wins playoff game reset for Friday

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Police: hit-and-run driver kills 5-year-old, injures two other children

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Ellis County boy seriously burned while playing with fire

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Man shot in apparent road rage incident on Central Expressway

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Flower Mound 9-year-old Signs Deal with Fox Studio

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5 arrested after brawl at wedding reception in Beaumont

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Leaping Lizards! Abilene minister had no idea he was going to be cast as extra on racy 'GCB' - funny!

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Miss Frontier Texas hopefuls saddle and shoot at Fort Phantom Hill - Texas needs more of this!

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30 Wells Fargo accounts compromised, Lubbock man arrested

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Coahoma student arrested for assault at school

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Stanford trial deliberations entering 3rd full day

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Fannin Co. jail escapee sentenced after guilty plea

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Pastor takes aim at Houston mayor's same-sex marriage stance

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Shooter Dead, Two Injured Outside Grapevine Restaurant

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Trinity man's nose bitten off during argument

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East Texas Humane Society Center Gets Overhaul

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Local libraries celebrate Dr. Seuss' 108th birthday

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Center Point woman, 47, charged with manslaughter in hit-and-run of cyclist

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Asleep at the Wheel: Odds Higher With Oilfield Drivers

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Amarillo teen suffers severe injuries in I-40 crash

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Former Denison Police Chief dies at age 93

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Dallas preacher facing sex charges launches new church

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Man found gunned down in west Houston street

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Helicopter crashes in Guadalupe County

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Man charged with raping of 4-year-old girl

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Blind Man Assaulted On CapMetro Bus

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Texas Plains Trail Region seeking donations

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2 from Laredo get 10 years for machine gun

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Brownsville man accused of breaking into home, molesting girl

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Beaumont bum attempts 18 carton cigarette heist
 

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03/02/2012 Texas Independence Day! See stories here.

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Happy Texas Independence (and Restart of Filing) Day

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Intervenors in D.C. case respond to Latino Task Force; say Plan C235 worsens situation for African-Americans

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Texas Latino Redistricting Task Force’s press statement about the interim maps

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New Texas Map: Democrats Hoped for More Than Split Decision

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New Democratic congressional district coming to DFW

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Gallego urges Rodriguez to stay out of Democratic primary

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NBCLatino: Cruz in danger of finishing 3rd, missing runoff

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Rep. Todd Smith to announce whether he's in state Senate race next week

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Rep. Marva Beck a no-show at teacher union forum

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HD 67 candidate withdraws from race, endorses former opponent Jeff Leach

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Dewhurst, Straus Announce School Finance Review

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Washington Post: Cornyn's bad luck earns him "Worst Week in Washington" award

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Paul for President news and similar
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Paul, Jackson Lee lauded for word power - what an un-honor to be paired with her!

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Hot Seat: Estes, Crownover on Not Backing Ron Paul

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Nugent Endorses Romney But Prefers "Real" Perry

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Pratt: Honor Texas’ heroes of Independence by voting right this year

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Pauken: High Schools Should Teach Vocational and Technical Education

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Breaking the chains that bind Texas public schools

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Texas Graduation Rate 10th Highest Among 34 States

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Amtrak, TxDOT considers DFW-to-Shreveport train

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Texas Government Insider weekly edition

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Burka: More strange dealings at ERS, more

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Texas drought twists migrations of many birds

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State Climatologist Has Eye on the Sky for Texas

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Climatologist Warns Wildfires and Dust Headed for West Texas

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Inmate challenges pedophilia test as junk science

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Effects of Texas Groundwater Ruling Still Unclear

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Susan Combs: Water ruling sets property rights in stone

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Another Hot Summer in Texas May Bring Rolling Blackouts

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State eyes eased suppressor rules

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Texas Higher Ed Coalition Gathers in Austin

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Obama's & the D.C. Democrats' War on Texas:
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Texas One of 12 States in Holding Pattern Until Supreme Court Decision on “ObamaCare”

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Borderland issues:
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Border security issues dominate legislative committees hearing

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Indictments in Texas immigrant smuggling case

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Smugglers fire at Border Patrol agents

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Border Patrol confirms Mexican teen shot at border

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Economy / Financial / Business
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Gulf oil spill response consortium better equipped

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United absorbs much of Continental this weekend - sad

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The Big Fracking Bubble - complete ignorant B.S.

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Eagle Ford Shale production surpasses analysts' forecasts

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Fort Worth Star-Telegram Austin Bureau: RIP

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Texas Rice Farmers Face an Uncertain Future

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Texas rice farmers won't get water for irrigation

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Southwest sues to stop website offering check-in service

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American Eagle to furlough 50 pilots

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H&M to open third DFW area store

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Houston office furniture companies rake in millions

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Some Austin bars using facial recognition software

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Top Hotels in Austin

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Texas Tech Announces Opening of New ELS Language Center

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TTU President Bailey outlines route to Tier One

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Tech vice chancellor leaving to become president at Arkansas State

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Texas Tech University Board of Regents Approve Another Tuition Hike

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Texas Tech Season Tickets Go Up... And Down

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South Plains College gala draws record community support

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UT System launches program for students to finish degrees online

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UT Board of Regents to vote on proposed tuition increase at next meeting

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UTEP Seeks Success Beyond Graduation Rate

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South Texas College exhibit blends writing and digital illustrations

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Former Tx Southern basketball players accused of stealing half-million dollar in goods from head coach

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Lamar Unvi. internal audit reveals questionable expenses

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Small fire leads to evacuation at UH campus

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Millions donated for University of Dallas upgrades

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Occupy UT compared to 1960s protests, campus politics a problem

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UT initiative to roll out 27 new startups

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Baylor-Dr Pepper contract extended for two years

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Texas A&M-Corpus Christi considers raising tuition, asks students to consider fee referendum vote

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Texas State’s O’Malley named Fulbright scholar

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Texas Higher Ed Coalition Gathers in Austin

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ACC expands pharmacy technician program

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Texas A&M System Issues RFPs for Building Maintenance, Landscaping Services and Custodial Services

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Local government spending, budgeting, hiring, stupidity & etc.:
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Titus County deals with technology issues

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Is it time to give Dallas' Marvin Nichols Reservoir a second look?

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San Antonio ISD picks interim leader

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Massive new parking garage will make it easier for D/FW airport visitors

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Austin leaders approve 2013 disposable bag ban

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New Details on Austin's Banned Bag

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El Paso recall group loses another legal round

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San Benito backs off on water charges

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Toledo Bend to LNVA water transfer option to be explored

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Socorro City Council fills city manager job

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El Paso City Reps Give Up On One Roundabout, But Not All Of Them

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El Paso Co. Judge Hopes To Choose Gandara's Replacement By Monday

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Medina Valley EMS sells assets, agrees to audit

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Bollingers renew civil rights claims against Snyder

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Parkland hires exec to oversee safety fixes (again)

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Thousands expected for Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge celebrations

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SAWS saving millions by refinancing revenue bonds

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Hidalgo County employees arrested for theft scheme

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Ysleta ISD PE teacher arrested on abuse allegations

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Waco teacher gets 5 years over student sex abuse

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Nacodoches cardiac center employee accused of falsifying prescriptions

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Nueces Co. J.P. orders bond conditions following unofficial jail release

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One Dead After Gunfire Erupts During Illegal Cockfight in Athens

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Denton woman gets 1 year suspended sentence in hours starving case

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Daughter Of Police Sergeant Convicted Of Murdering Boyfriend

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Winfield Police Officer Shoots, Kills Man During Traffic Stop

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McKinney man gets 55 years for after-school abuse of girl

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2 Houston pilots home after detainment in Panama

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Police Chief Finds New Trend in Smoking Marijuana

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Record reward for Weslaco man on Texas Most Wanted list

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Man dies after stun gun encounter with Galveston police

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Former Tx Southern basketball players accused of stealing half-million dollar in goods from head coach

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West Brook teen accused of bringing gun to school will be tried as adult

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Ex-FLDS leader's bigamy trial gets new judge

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Man attacks woman near METRO bus stop

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Spring: Kangaroo wins in family's battle with HOA

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Pro-Lifers Torpedo Odessa Planned Parenthood

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Verdict or not, Stanford jurors must stay quiet

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Family's Plea For Donations After Abilene Fire May Have Been Hoax

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Body in Lake Travis that of missing Leander woman
 

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03/01/2012 Texas Convention convenes in 1836

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Federal court orders May 29 primary date for Texas, more

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Court's order in pdf form

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List of key Texas election dates, summary list

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Foes of new redistricting maps line up - they asked the court to change the maps, they get just a bit of what they deserve.

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Will Texas and its delayed primary be a player in the GOP race?

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Proposed order on election schedule

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The Texas GOP’s final rule changes available

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Texas Democrats approve rule changes for party conventions

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Press round up: The interim maps

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Some confusion could come from state elections being near municipal elections

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Doggett to change districts under new interim map

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Ciro Rodriguez and LULAC issue statement on interim maps

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Guest Columns: Is the Texas Congressional Map Good for Minority Voters?

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New maps affect bid by former state Rep. Moody to regain seat lost to Margo

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Most Austin-area U.S. House representatives will be Republicans under new map

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San Angelo Tea Party group gets advice from FreedomWorks reps

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James piles on as Cruz, Dewhurst take 'guilt by association' to weirder levels

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'Mayonnaise sandwich?' Craig James 'gets it'

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Rep. Roberto Alonzo backs Steve Salazar in District 33 congressional primary

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Rep. Torres Receives Another Legislator Of The Year Award

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Republican Women host SD11 candidate forum in Pasadena

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El Paso high school students to host TX16 GOP candidate debate

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Lufkin-based teacher organization hosting state rep. forum tonight

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Martinez is Switching from House District 40 to House District 41

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Debra Medina eyes run for state comptroller

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DC: Letter from Congressmen Conaway & Thornberry to Obama about BRAC

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Statement by Gov. Rick Perry on Passing of Andrew Breitbart

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Andrew Breitbart Tribute

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Paul for President news and similar
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Ron Paul threatens to disrupt Wash. GOP caucus

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Ron Paul doesn't hold back blasting GOP field in TV ad

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It’s Time for Rick Perry to Climb Back on the Horse.

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Rick Perry now an action figure doll

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Texas Convention began today, 1 March 1836.

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Texas Workforce Commission enforcement efforts pay off

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TABC announces spring break alcohol sale stings

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Tiger shrimp hunted in Gulf of Mexico

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End of an era of corruption in Texas government

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Patients often unhappy with new Texas sonogram law, abortion providers say - I imagine so, it sucks to be reminded that you are going to kill a living human for your own convenience.

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Drugs Now Under Managed Care, Despite Pharmacists' Fear

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Home-rule could be path to efficiency for Texas schools

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Texas Activists Plan Revival of 2011 Education Protests

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The Last Man Exonerated

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Texas is seeking early release for more and more sick inmates

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Consumer Alert: Taxpayers Should Beware of Phony IRS Email

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Davis Mountains Preserve open weekend set this month

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Texas struggles with task of setting up insurance exchange

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Texas State Aquarium has most visitors in 2011 — making 10 million since 1990

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Obama's & the D.C. Democrats' War on Texas:
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Sullivan: Obama Threatening Health Of Texas Women

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Suehs: Feds' Stand on Women's Health Sets Bad Precedent

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Rick Perry Blasts Obama Over Women's Health Program

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Oxford "bioethicists" say killing babies OK, newborns “do not have the same moral status as actual persons.” - this is what it's all about - denying the sanctity of life given by God. These movements are of Satan.

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Borderland issues:
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Texas Border Security Meeting Today in McAllen

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Prison for Mexican man over Houston hostages case

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Left Ignores Facts, Says No Illegal Immigrants Voting

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The Deadliest Place In Mexico: Who's killing the people of the Juárez Valley?

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Fake perfume shipment worth $344,000 seized at Port of Houston

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OAS: cartels influencing Latin American elections

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Economy / Financial / Business
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Survey: gas prices jump a nickel across Texas

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ERCOT Expects Tight Reserves for Summer

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Lubbock Economic Index Climbs Slightly, Prices Remain Steady

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AT&T relents on 'unlimited data' plan limits

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Obama Embraces Oklahoma-to-Texas Pipeline Plan

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Bad News Expected Today for Texas Rice Farmers

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Mark Cuban's Wonderview project stalled in South Dallas

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Sysco a big boon for Schertz

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Dallas' Avteq negotiating to acquire KLN Steel

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Cook Children's dedicates new facility

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Pilgrim’s in Negotiation to Sell Local HQ - such a loss to Pittsburg & Texas

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FAA Gives Final Approval For Southwest-AirTran Merger

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Spanish website launched for Circuit of the Americas

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J.C. Penney's ads with DeGeneres score with Oscar viewers

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Houston law firm spent most in U.S. on Google advertising

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Kinder Morgan's El Paso takeover clears hurdle

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Frost chief talks industry loan pricing at KBW event

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Houston companies make Fortune’s most-admired list

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Houston's first stand-alone Apple store slated to open March 16

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Houston leads in corporate expansions, openings

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Clear Channel Outdoor raising capital

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Sneak Peek: San Antonio’s Largest Stock Brokerage Firms

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Interactive: Compare Texas Universities By Graduation Rate

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Four-Year Graduation Rates Lag, But Do They Matter?

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State audit reveals problems with financial aid at Texas Tech

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Texas Tech aims to add 500 faculty, increase staff and grad students over 10-15 years

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TTUHSC gets grant to fund obesity program

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Lawsuit reveals dollar value of claims against American Commercial College

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State Certification Revoked For American Commercial College

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TSTC graduate part of Oscar-winning team behind animated short

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UTSA guests converse on topics large and small

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Haz-Mat Scare on UT Campus

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San Jacinto College awarded PASS grant to improve college readiness

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Sul Ross to host Texas Academy of Science meeting

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COM should focus on its employees

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TSC accreditation by 2013 not possible, official says

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WT student arrested for reporting fake assault

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LeTourneau University to launch MA in Marriage and Family Therapy

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Jarvis Christian College names new president

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Worker keeps the lights on at A&M tennis center

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Texas A&M System Chancellor John Sharp addresses student senate

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Texas A&M President Loftin Appointed to Homeland Security Academic Advisory Council

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TWU to help new sorority on campus

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Coastal Bend College names five finalists for school president

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Gun group blasts TX prof who said school shooting is ‘typical 2A exercise’

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Texas Tech approves hike in tuition, fees

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Local government spending, budgeting, hiring, stupidity & etc.:
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El Paso Co. commissioner named in Federal drug case resigns from court

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LP&L trying to create some balance in cash assets

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Abilene school districts, governments balance rising fuel costs with budgets set months ago

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Bag the Ban in Austin

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Bad News Expected Today for Texas Rice Farmers

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Many red-light camera offenders not paying, analysis shows - great, don't pay!

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Burnet Co. Sheriff: Jail staff to blame for inmate's escape

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Houston City Council approves cab fare hikes

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Houston City Council quashes Helena Brown's delays

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Port San Antonio on road to new access

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Brewster Co. distributes grant funds to law enforcement, emergency services

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Concerns from Hispanic community raised in Beaumont town hall meeting

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Eichelberger to step down as SJRA’s general manager

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Cameron Co: Million Dollar Indoor Gym or Animal Shelter?

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D/FW Airport to offer glimpse of the future

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D/FW Airport to build new Terminal A parking garage

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Dallas Co. Deputies Crack Down on HOV Lawbreakers

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Whitehouse Dispatchers Cite Overwork

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Whitehouse Hires Assistant Police Chief After Department Audit

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Parents want lunch program changed after child denied portion of lunch at Tyler ISD

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Dallas County tax offices see long lines as taxpayers rush to avoid late penalties

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Corona named chief of Belton fire dept.

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San Diego Fires Chief of Police, Lieutenant

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Nueces County moves forward with 'customer first' parking at courthouse

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Rowing club to run new Austin boathouse

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Some College Station Residents Concerned About Water Safety

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Ex-Waco Kindergarten Teacher Denies He Fondled 5-Year-Old Girl In Classroom

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Penalty phase opens in ex-guard's scalding trial

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Former probation officer headed to jail

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Brownsville ISD mum on ailing student; coach on leave during school's investigation

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Former jailer claims La Villa prison mismanaged

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Think tank critical of secrecy in Lubbock terror case

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Hale Center Makes National News For Warrant Round-up

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Man Found Guilty Of Intentionally Infecting Dyess AFB Woman With HIV

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San Angelo Student Detained For Possessing Bomb-Making Materials

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Court order puts Texas Jewish school back in semis - TAPPS should be ashamed of itself

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Man gets life terms over daughter's death in Texas

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Austin teacher sees suspicious texts, man arrested

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Former Garland mayor in S&L scandal dies

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Escapee from Burnet County Jail recaptured

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New restaurants and a tour of the brig in Corpus Christi

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Ex-accountant accused of stealing nearly $25,000 from west Houston company

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Man accused of touching daughters' friend during sleepovers

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Houston Zoo mourning the loss of popular giraffe

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League City man shoots pit bull in front yard

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Police ID woman shot by foster father

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Victoria's 'Top Chef' competitor ends in second place

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Amarillo orthodontist linked to Medicaid fraud

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Goldfield mansion may be auctioned

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Fire Forces Evacuation of Retirement Home Residents in Fort Worth

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Dan Rather to be featured speaker at Galveston Arbor Day Celebration

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Amtrak feasibility study on I-20 high speed rail

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Closing of Tyler postal facility shouldn’t slow mail, official says

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Obese Pet Pig Inspires Flower Mound Church To Get Healthy

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Waco police officer assaulted after attempting arrest of wanted person

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Austin a top city for electric cars

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San Angelo author wins outdoor writing awards
 

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02/29/2012 Leap Day!

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Abbott Wins In Map Fight

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San Antonio court authorizes changes to party convention process

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Q&A on the new interim maps

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Candidates study new Texas political maps

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Texas GOP Analysis of New Maps

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Congressman Canseco’s comments about the new interim map

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Democrat groups tell D.C. court ruling is needed to correct interim maps

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Texas Democratic Party’s press statement on the interim maps

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MALC’s statement on the interim maps

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MALDEF criticizes interim state house map for treatment of Nueces County

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Valley's fortunes change slightly under interim map

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Rep. Aaron Peña, R-Edinburg, will not run under court maps

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Rep. Darby (RINO-San Angelo) OK with map for House

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Court-drawn Texas Congressional Maps

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Court-drawn Texas Senate Maps

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Court-drawn Texas House Maps

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North Texas gains minority district under new maps

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New state house map prompts several Tarrant candidates to switch races

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Burka: R’s steamroll D’s in House redistricting

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Campaign Roundup: Political News for the Week of 2/29

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Since when was working beside a Democrat a crime? As in Senate GOP race?

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U.S. Senate candidate Ted Cruz stresses track record, support of conservatives

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Cruz Video: No Time for "Timid Career Politician"

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Craig James withdraws petition to depose Mike Leach's and Michael Lee Lanning's book publishers

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Leppert aides, after months of just watching fray, suddenly get snarky

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State Rep. Jim Keffer (HD60) visits Coleman

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HD9 GOP forum set for March 17th at E. Texas Baptist Univ.

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Rep. Susan King (HD71) to Co-host Legislative Forum with Abilene Chamber of Commerce

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Rep. Landtroop (HD85) talks redistricting, education

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Dewhurst, Straus appoint panel to recommend school funding changes

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DC: Rep. Dreier's departure could lead to opportunity for Pete Sessions

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DC: Area congressmen object to moving eight Fort Worth C-130s to Montana

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DC: Farenthold signs on in opposition to C-130 relocation

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DC: Hutchison says Texas looks safe from BRAC

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DC: Senator John Cornyn Defends Drilling for Oil

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DC: Conaway endorses the National Enhanced Oil Recovery Initiative

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Paul for President news and similar
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Ron Paul: Revolution won't be partisan

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Ron Paul Ad Pops GOP Rivals — Including Mitt

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Ron Paul ‘movement’ comes to Virginia

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Still Winless, Upbeat Ron Paul Vows to Keep Picking Up Delegates

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Memo to Republicans: Ignore Ron Paul at your peril

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Perry again tops among Republican candidates no longer in the running

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Independent Group Looks to Upend Presidential Race

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Ron Paul makes clear he is not Romney's lapdog

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Pratt: Would Texas’ heroes recognize our current spirit?

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DPS controls lax over hundreds of millions in federal grant dollars, audit finds

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Wealthy Homeowners Taking Advantage Of Huge Property Tax Loophole

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$20 million on iPads from district suing state

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A Guide to the Texas School Finance Lawsuits

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School districts consider deferral on State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness test

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Statewide property tax funding option for schools unpopular solution

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Texas Lawmakers Continue Quest to Reform Medicaid

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Texas Lawmakers Split on Saving Women's Health Program

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West Texas Planned Parenthood center to close as a result of Women’s Health Program cuts

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Texas Land Commissioner & CEMEX resolve El Paso mineral rights dispute

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Last madam of infamous Chicken Ranch has died

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Obama's & the D.C. Democrats' War on Texas:
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Residents seek to impede listing Salado Salamander as endangered

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Borderland issues:
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Cuellar: Special NAFTA Account Fund Should Be Spent on Border Bridges

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What Napolitano Learned From Her Visit to the Valley

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Napolitano: It is Unfortunate Families Are Being Separated

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Zapata speculation among Stratfor emails published by WikiLeaks

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Cocaine smuggling drops in Mexico but shifts to Central America

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Border Patrol agent saves illegal immigrant from drowning

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DPS patrol boat to be named after fallen Brownsville trooper

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Economy / Financial / Business
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Pilots' union moves to head off contract rejection at American Airlines - even in bankruptcy unions think they are supposed to keep being paid their high benefits and wages. No wonder they vote Democrat, they seem to think there is a magic pot of money that companies and government just reach into to get more funds.

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American Airlines parent lost money in January

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Texas Land Commissioner & CEMEX resolve El Paso mineral rights dispute

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Panhandle oil rig workers ready for job boom

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Low fuel price cuts Entergy bills

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More Eagle Ford housing opens

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Payroll survey shows uptick for San Antonio - well below real inflation

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Frisco Gun Club & Academy plans $9M complex

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Megatel acquires 44 acres in Fort Worth

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3 Austin restaurants make best service list

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Anadarko names new independent director

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Will rice farmers get water from the LCRA in 2012?

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Higher Ed. / Colleges & Universities
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Texas A&M, Mizzou to pay $24.8M to leave Big 12

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Texas A&M must forfeit $9.31 million in Big 12 revenue as part of move to SEC

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TAMU student first woman to make yell leader runoff; illegal alien student's run for SBP falls short

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Illegal immigrant out as A&M student president

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A&M student senate to meet in emergency session over outsourcing plan

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Government Claims American Commercial College Filed False Documents

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Texas Tech head coach accused of investment fraud

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Tuberville denies any wrongdoing after $1.7 million lawsuit filed in Alabama federal court

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Attorney in Leach case working pro bono

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Craig James withdraws petition to depose Mike Leach's and Michael Lee Lanning's book publishers

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Aggie smokers may be blown off-campus by fall semester

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Tech To Ban All Tobacco Products Around Specific Campus Buildings - the problem with this is that it is a policy which assumes that it predicts any cancer cures are not possible from a researcher who uses tobacco. This policy is ridiculous and could cost lives as many of our top scientific minds have been smokers. Plus, how does taxpayer-owned CPRIT and its unelected board find itself as a legitimate policy making body for other units of government?

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Comptroller Awards $3 Million For Cutting-Edge Training Equipment In Texas Community Colleges

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Texas State, American Express enter agreement

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WT tuition increase sparks little concern for students - exactly! Higher Ed is on the same path as healthcare because so much of it is now 3rd Party payer. Market forces are removed.

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TSC trustees to discuss financial aid

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UTMB connects students to science and research

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M.D. Anderson professor under fraud probe

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Lone Star College wins $1.2M grant

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Court orders UT student gov't president election postponed

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Texas Tech Board of Regents to Consider Fees, New Degree

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Local government spending, budgeting, hiring, stupidity & etc.:
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Inmate lawn care abandoned; county will hire employees for its facilities

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$20 million on iPads from district suing state

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Austin ISD gets a bigger budget and possible pay raise next year

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Dallas bridge: Knock-Off Design & Over Budget

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OWLS: We cannot afford a new Hidalgo Co. courthouse

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Gonzalez: $122 Million Hurricane Dolly Money Will be Spent Locally

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Corpus Christi approves Schlitterbahn re-zoning

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Corpus Christi plans five public workshops to discuss street funding options

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Rockport residents weigh in on plastic bag ban

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Odessa City Council Considers Ban on Plastic Bags

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Final vote nears for Austin's plastic bag ban

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Bag Ban is a Bad Law and a Criminal Penalty in Disguise

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Sobering Center Planned Instead Of Jail In Houston

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Coastal Bend Getting Ready for Spring Break

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Kempner council member resigns

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Economist Ray Perryman says Temple Medical Education District will have a 'bright future'

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Teacher Attendance Higher Than Normal on 'Sick-Out' Day at Dallas ISD

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Dallas County officials see ‘ray of sunshine’ in $10 million budget gap for 2013

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Tyler Pursuing Missouri Company To Move To Area

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Whitehouse Hires New Assistant Police Chief

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Angelina, San Augustine counties receive grant for healthcare initiative

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San Marcos residents await final steps of metering project

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$750K project would provide backup power to Amarillo airport terminal

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City of Stanton in Good Position to Battle Drought

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Midland City Council Annexation Hearing

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Critics: Hidalgo mayor's resignation insufficient

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San Benito panel considers procedure to remove an official

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New animal shelter, termination of JP post mulled in Cameron Co.

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Cortese to serve as Quintana mayor

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More Houstonians ride METRO buses, METRORail

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Harris County looks at $1.3 billion budget, rebuilding reserves

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El Paso Co. Judge wants Gandara's letter of resignation signed

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El Paso Commissioner's Court left at standstill until Gandara officially resigns

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Pflugerville seeks to buyout water provider, threatens eminent domain

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Port of Houston locks in course for wharf upgrades

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Leander police chief resigns

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Georgetown City Council puts money back into budget to keep pools open

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Will rice farmers get water from the LCRA in 2012?

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Midland ISD ready to propose more than doubling its debt: focus is on educating voters

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Austin City Council will hear a resolution to allow a youth hostel to stay

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Former Fort Worth policeman gets 20 years for sexual assault

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Guadalupe judge caught using marijuana will not resign

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San Juan businesswoman admits to accepting kickbacks

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D.A.'s Office: Judge finds Beaumont attorney in contempt, orders him to spend 175 days in jail

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Judge tersely rules 2007 drowning was not a criminal act

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'Welcome Home a Hero' program ending at D/FW Airport

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Eastland Aggravated Robbery at the Holiday Inn Express - anti-wimp

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Super Glue Used To Seal Off Oozing After Breast Augmentation Injections

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Lawsuit Claims Bus Company Negligent In Fatal ACU Bus Crash

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Dublin Dr. Pepper Movie in the Works - no doubt to make the little company look good and the big company look bad. Yet the facts are very much on the side of the Dublin firm simply not abiding by its bottling and distribution agreements. Big Red has cut 'em off too for the same reason.

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No charges for Abilene man who accidentally shot nephew in foot

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San Angelo man says dig killed his wife in Colorado

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Prosecutor: Stanford flushed away investor funds

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2 killed in San Antonio plane crash identified

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Wichita Falls software pirate sentenced to prison

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Survivor of 1990 Attack Suggests Link to Murders North of Austin

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Man Killed In Exchange Of Gunfire With Killeen Police Officer Identified

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Two with East Texas ties to be honored tonight at Texas Sports HOF

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Nacogdoches man wins $2.4 million in Texas Lottery scratch-off game

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Amarillo bum ignites fire in Canyon Walmart bathroom

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Harlingen father jailed for biting, beating 5-month-old son

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Port Neches man gets probation for accidental shooting of girlfriend

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Reward in Dawson High School arson blaze

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Livingston man accused of raping 13-year-old girl

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Man critically hurt in F1 construction site incident

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Classmates Line Road As Girl Injured In School Bus Crash Returns Home

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Abilene Motel Damaged By Fire; Firefighters Evacuate Guests

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Austin man charged with online solicitation of elementary student
 

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02/28/2012

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Statement by Gov. Rick Perry on Redistricting Maps

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Court Delivers Election Maps for Texas House, Congress - contains links to maps

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In new court-drawn map, Tarrant County drawn as Legislature intended

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Court-drawn congressional map released for 2012

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State Dems, GOP cancel grass-roots precinct conventions

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A proposal for the Texas GOP to move to ‘winner take all’ for this year’s presidential vote

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Redistricting Maps by Saturday or Elections in June

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New proposed state house map for El Paso County

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Final version of proposed GOP rule changes for May 29 primary

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Ted Cruz’s Law Firm Backed Obama, Other National Democrat Campaigns

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GOP TX Senate Frontrunner Raises Cash from Obama Friends

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Dewhurst Campaign Says Podesta Group Meeting Was No Fundraiser

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Craig James echoes Rick Santorum in push for vocational education

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North Richland Hills councilman resigns to focus on legislative campaign (HD91)

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Profile in Leadership: Senator Jane Nelson

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Republican Mark Shelton Challenges Democrat Wendy Davis: Stop Chasing Redistricting Lawsuits

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Mark Jones: How Partisan are Texas State Senators?

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State Sen. Steve Ogden urges his fellow moderates to vote - yes, Odgen is so much smarter than the rest of us! What an ass.

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U.S. Rep. Silvestre Reyes can't support key claim in ad on drugs

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Democrat Nick Lampson starts U.S. House campaign (TX14) in Freeport

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Can Lampson win Texas Congressional District 14?

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Lampson seeks Paul's 14th District seat

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Meet the New Chairman of the Texas Railroad Commission

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Gov. Perry Names Durheim Chair of Texas Council for Developmental Disabilities

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Gov. Perry Appoints Salazar-Harper to State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners

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Paul for President news and similar
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Paul decries racism in "poorest zip code" in Michigan

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Texans give more money to Colbert's PAC than to Romney's

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Pratt: Texas cancer research policy could cost lives

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Leader Of 'Texas 7' Fugitives Set For Execution Wednesday

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Texans with insurance seen rising - B.S.

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Lambert: Justice for Texas Families

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Interactive: Mapping Women's Health Program Provider

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Oversize & overweight trucks driving on Texas roads in record numbers

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Texas Bluebonnets Surviving Despite Prolonged Drought - they are native to Texas and so is drought

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Obama's & the D.C. Democrats' War on Texas:
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Rare Texas lizard population has oil industry sweating bullets

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Borderland issues:
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Border barrier leaves some between a fence and a hard place

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Border Patrol Agent Injured After Being Rear-Ended

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Napolitano: Mexican Drug War 'Not A Failure'

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Three suspects with alleged Mexican drug cartel ties arrested for 2004 cold case murder

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Border Patrol agents rescue man from Ship Channel

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Economy / Financial / Business
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Dallas home price declines continue in Case-Shiller index

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A Look At Natural Gas Production In Texas

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Scottish Rite Hospital to charge for first time

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Fatal Texas car crash leads to recall of 41,000 Goodyear tires

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Caterpillar expanding in Van Alstyne

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Barnett gas production hit record high in November

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Cement company may close 2 older kilns in Midlothian, environmental group says

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San Antonio Rodeo ropes in record-breaking numbers

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Fertitta might have picked up more Galveston real estate

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Houston entrepreneurs plan to hire more workers, survey says

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Alliance ranked top foreign-trade zone

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Dallas workers among more then 1,000 laid off at IBM

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Austin law firm Pirkey Barber wins first .XXX case

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Higher Ed. / Colleges & Universities
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International student impact strengthens on Abilene college campuses, mirroring national trend

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Tech's SPICE Grandmaster wins championship title with perfect score

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Tech football coach Tuberville sued, accused of investment fraud

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TTU College of Education Offers Rare Doctorate in Science

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UH Creates Major Fund to Attract Key Faculty

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A&M Female Yell Leader Candidate Gets National Spotlight

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SEC move increases A&M football season ticket prices

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TAMIU Wants Students to Vote Regarding Fee Increases

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COM trustees vote to keep League City campus

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WT plans $150 tuition hike

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WT provost Hallmark named vice chancellor for Texas A&M System

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TCU's Neeley School celebrates 75th anniversary

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TCU looks to raise test scores, reputation, enrollment

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Texas State’s first fraternity celebrates 55th anniversary

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UT president Powers weighs in on budget, lawsuit and rivalry

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UT Medicine researchers reduce infections from surgery

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Fund To Honor UT Coaching Legend Suffering From Alzheimer's Disease

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Solution proposed for ASU's feral cat issue

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Enron whistle-blower to speak at Concordia Univ.

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Local government spending, budgeting, hiring, stupidity & etc.:
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Dallas: Did we just buy the world’s most expensive knockoff bridge? - Ha, ha, ha!

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Nolan Co. Set for Mass Messaging System

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Harris County Stops Late Jail Releases

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Volunteers invited for San Marcos master plan committee

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LCRA to meet with Spicewood Beach residents

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Hays County Animal Ordinance Changed

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City of Socorro sued twice; could cost $250,000

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El Paso property tax mistake leads to unnecessary tax notice

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City of El Paso Starts Process To Build Landfill At Fort Bliss

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Ector County Commissioners Pledge Resources To Stop Illegal Dumping

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City of Beaumont asks to be dropped from Christmas parade lawsuit

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Houston looking at rate hike for taxi service

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Brownsville police use federal grant to target speeding

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Midland County to invest $500,000 in items for new library

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Midland to restrict outdoor watering to two hours per week, hand watering only

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Potter official: Courthouse will reopen in July

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San Marcos moves out of Stage 1 water restriction

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New Braunfels City Council OKs new rangers for river

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Plano bans parking on five streets, cites access problems

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Urban planners to discuss Dallas skyline lights

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Former Whitehouse City Employee Questions Termination

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Dallas Has $1.5 Billion in Unfunded Flood Control Problems

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TXU Energy and Dallas Unveil Electric Car Chargers

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Editorial: Cautious optimism for Dallas County bail bond task force ideas

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Fort Worth police cellphone-tracking system deserves public scrutiny

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Street fee is still Corpus Christi council's responsibility

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Brownwood council hears about city improvements, water project and $20M price tag

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Tom Green Co. Commissioners approve 10-year contract for annual elections

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Weekend rail in Austin moves forward

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Wildfires
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Texas Forest Service keeps wildfire outbreaks on radar

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Colorado City Residents Reflect On Anniversary Of Devastating Fire

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Grass fire in Yoakum County shuts down portion of road

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Former Constable Facing Aggravated Assault Charge

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Gandara To Resign From El Paso Commissioner's Court Today, Bond Set At $50,000

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La Villa prison warden put on leave amid federal investigation

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Former North Crowley school worker charged with assaulting school janitor

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Arlington police arrest Sam Houston High teacher on 2 charges of improper relationship with a student

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Defense rests at Texas financier R. Allen Stanford's trial

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40,000 Pounds Of Potentially Contaminated Chicken Mistakenly Given Away

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Father Who Left Son Near Interstate for Dead Found Not-Guilty

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12-Year-Old Boy Points Loaded Gun At Classmate in Warren

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Sportscaster John Smoltz to visit Hermleigh High to promote turf he helped design

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Weslaco couple accused of beating, tying up daughter

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Sabbath bars Orthodox Jewish academy from basketball playoff - TAPPS should have rescheduled. Shameful.

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San Antonio man gets prison for illegal munitions export

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Girl Struck By Truck After Getting Off La Vega ISD School Bus

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"Activists" oppose restoration of mural on Mission Drive-In marquee - morons

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7 accused of bilking $375M from Medicare, Medicaid

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DeSoto Doctor Named Largest Healthcare Fraudster in U.S.

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Homeowner Fred Yazdi Appears in Court for Shooting Case

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One Dead After 18-Wheeler Roll Over South of Jewett

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Cut and Shoot mayor left lasting legacy on city, its park

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Jerry Nobles, former Kirbyville mayor, dies at 83

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Former Conn's president, community leader dies at 85

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Midland rancher Bobby Holt, Geo. H.W. Bush close friend, dead at 79

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Boyfriend of husband killer 'thought he was invincible'

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8-liner sting nets 8 arrests, luxury car and more

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Bus catches fire in northwest Harris County, was carrying firefighters

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Texas coach known for anguished TV call dies

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Toddler, grandma tied up during home invasion; 4 arrested

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Houston Dynamo soccer team sanctioned for fans' bad behavior

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Marine Corps’ Mounted Color Guard makes Lufkin stop

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3-Alarm Apartment Fire Contained in Lewisville

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Miss America touts National Pancake Day in Austin to help children in need
 

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02/27/2012

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Redistricting delays voter cards, Texas primaries

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Primary Delays Give Dewhurst's Rivals Time to Work

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With Texas primary in limbo, Ted Cruz hopes to benefit in U.S. Senate race

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Sen. Wendy Davis (D-Fort Worth) wants taxpayer funds for American Airlines

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Rep. Peña announces $ 2.24 million grant award for South Texas International Airport at Edinburg

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DC: Neugebauer Talks Afghanistan and Gas Prices on KFYO

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DC: Olson Admonishes Obama Failed Energy Policies

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Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal will speak at Dallas County GOP dinner on March 10

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Tea party in Texas is still alive and well

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Governor needs to stay in Texas, tend to state business - other than in the Legislative Session there really isn't a ton for the governor to do in Texas.

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Report: David Barton files defamation suit against 2 former SBOE candidates (Judy Jennings & Rebecca Bell-Metereau. Suit alleges that candidates said Barton “known for speaking at white supremacist rallies.” I don't particularly like Mr. Barton but he's not guilty of this stuff.

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Paul for President news and similar
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GOP candidate Ron Paul holds town hall in Detroit

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“Groundwater Rights Are Property Rights,” Says Texas Supreme Court

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Small part of 1991 Texas law means big pensions for some state officials - note that an all-Democrat Legislature passed it.

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Gambling revenue promises rarely met

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More from the Texas Tribune/UT poll: Maps, homosexuals and the rich

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Oral arguments set in Open Meetings Act challenge

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Texas House committee hears testimony on health care

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Federal rules will increase number of Texans with health insurance, officials tell House committees

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Ds, Rs get in licks about national health care law, Texas' preparations

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Agency Will Investigate Violence in Texas Youth Prisons

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Is the State of Texas looking to regulate playa lakes as wetlands? - search for playa and you'll find it.

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Obama's & the D.C. Democrats' War on Texas:
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Pratt: Gov’t healthcare lets gov’t take away your care

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TransCanada to split Keystone XL pipeline application

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Showdown Between Texas and the Obama Administration

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Borderland issues:
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Feds: NM-Texas border smuggle packs get smaller

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Obama Shutting Immigration Law Enforcement Down?

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2 Austin city commissions ask Travis Co. Sheriff to not detail all foreign born people being arrested

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Economy / Financial / Business
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Lubbock-based American State Bank merging into Houston-based Prosperity Bank

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Dallas-area sales contracts for homes up 16 percent in January

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WikiLeaks publishes Texas security think tank emails (Stratfor)

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Hacking fallout continues for Austin-based Stratfor

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Sen. Wendy Davis (D-Fort Worth) wants taxpayer funds for American Airlines

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American Airlines rejects 'early out' idea by unions

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Southwest's Kelly says airline will pause growth

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Austin's airport could get more international

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Natural Gas Driving Away Investment in Power Plants

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Texas Drought Sparked Water Worries for Industry

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Circuit of the Americas officials hire several vice presidents, add to sales staff

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Northrop Grumman plans layoffs in San Antonio

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IBC reports earnings for 2011

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Allstate seeking to expand its Texas agency network

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Kinder Morgan to develop Permian Basin rail terminal

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TransCanada to split Keystone XL pipeline application

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AT&T could face lawsuits over customer data plans

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Refinery Could Bring Economic Benefits To Overton

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Higher Ed. / Colleges & Universities
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1984 Pulitzer Prize winner, Tahoka native, presents lecture at Tech

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Tech to go with tobacco-free policy to keep getting taxpayer cancer research funds

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Ultra-Lib Hart: UT admissions case reminds us not all Texas high schools equal

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Illegal immigrant seeks Texas A&M student presidency post

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UT tower celebrates 75 years

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Wayland encouraging students to merge faith, vocation

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North Texas Native, SMU Alum Win Academy Award

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Robert Griffin III Gets Popular Video Game Cover

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Tarrant County College studying shift to digital textbooks

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COM campus should stay in League City

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Group of ACU Students, Alumni Start New Online Publication

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Local government spending, budgeting, hiring, stupidity & etc.:
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McAllen ISD rolls out iPads for students - oh those broke public schools

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Arlington fire chief has a good gas well emergency plan

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Parkland board needs autonomy, commissioner says

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Alice to see lower homeowner's insurance rates

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Corpus Christi: Discussion continues about how to pay for $55M a year to fix the streets

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Upshur court mulls preservation program

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Gregg County commissioners to consider anti-violence grant

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Bowie may ban gun sales on city property

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Patton Village mayor to head back to work, despite multiple charges

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Former maintenance chief questions Beaumont ISD audit

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Cedar Park police chief resigns, to be effective at end of year

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In defense of outsourcing entertainment

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Capital Metro votes on whether to go $20 million in debt for new buses

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2 Austin city commissions ask Travis Co. Sheriff to not detail all foreign born people being arrested

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Former North Crowley school employee charged with assaulting janitor

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Galveston County treasurer pleads guilty

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Former Dallas Co. JP Carlos Medrano found guilty in voter fraud case - but Democrats keep saying there is no voter fraud!

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British arms-to-Iran suspect faces Texas court

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15-Year-Old Accused In Stabbing Death Of Mother's Boyfriend

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Father Saves Three Babies From Burning Home in Waco

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2 dating websites sued over soldier's photo in ads

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Former Mary Kay pink mansion may be red-hot buy

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Houston homeowner shot after answering door

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Ex-GOP chair lashes at Galveston county judge’s assistant

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Burglar Shot & Killed While Breaking Into Rural Home

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Sheriff: Student to be charged in pocketknife attack

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CEO of the West Texas Boys Ranch, James Satterwhite, resigns

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Stanford defense expert challenges evidence

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Man arrested for taking tools from Corpus Christi police shooting range building

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Dyess AFB Airman on Trial for Allegedly Spreading HIV Intentionally
 

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02/25&26/2012

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Landmark Water Rights Ruling Called A Victory For Texas Landowners

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Texas Supreme Court decision could have implications for Fort Stockton Holdings

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The Voting Rights Act is outmoded, unworkable

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Texas Secretary of State’s office clarifies - only voter cards expired on Dec. 31, not registrations

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Rep. Solomons predicts May 29th primary

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With Texas primary in limbo, Ted Cruz hopes to benefit in U.S. Senate race

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Texas' U.S. Senate hopefuls each have different take on giving

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Craig James' upstart Senate campaign has been years in the making

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ESPN: “No Intention Of Bringing Back” James

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TribLive: A Conversation with Craig James

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Why is Sen. Jane Nelson 'livid'? Let us count the reasons

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Former Rep. Tommy Merritt chickens out on debating Rep. Simpson

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Brazos County House candidates spar over conservative values

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Reggie Bashur, GOP political consultant, dies

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Houston-based super PAC targets incumbents in both parties

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Politician's pursuit of justice has roots in El Paso

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Internet gambling still a long shot in Texas

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Ag Commissioner Todd Staples visits Breckenridge

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Details on Perry's activities off-limits

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Perry’s Working Retirement Sheds Light on a Perk

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Paul for President news and similar
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Karl Rove says the debate-festooned primary good for the GOP. Not so much, says John McCain

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Ron Paul: Santorum is "desperate"

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Don’t mess with Texas quotas? It’s time for the Supreme Court to negate affirmative action.

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No relief for shrinking school budgets - and yet they won't cut their bloated administrations in any appreciable way. By the way, the NEA "study" numbers are a complete fallacy as proven by the official numbers from the Comptroller.

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Historical markers tell tale of Texas

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Escapee who killed Irving officer in 2000 is ready to die

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New school lawsuit doesn’t assume money is the only issue

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Charter school group wants to be part of school finance lawsuit

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Local governments in Texas have run up a $322 Billion debt (principal plus interest.)

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F1 Austin to re-apply for state money

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Medicaid overhaul could be beneficial to Central Texas health care

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Texas' Coal-Fired Power Fell Sharply in January

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Borderland issues:
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Between 2 worlds: Former undercover agent infiltrated smuggling rings

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Cruise line: 22 passengers robbed in Mexican seaside resort

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Economy / Financial / Business
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El Paso Corp. to sell oil, gas assets for $7.15B

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Texas oil production is making a comeback

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Permian Basin of West Texas seeing oil boom

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TV winners in 2011-2012 Texas AP Broadcasters competition

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Artificial limb designer brings latest advancements in prosthetics to North Dallas

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Astros ‘leaning heavily’ toward new uniforms for 2013

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Higher Ed. / Colleges & Universities
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Don’t mess with Texas quotas? It’s time for the Supreme Court to negate affirmative action.

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Legislature could ponder college admissions

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Del Mar College halts registered nurse admissions, increases entrance standards

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Kyle, San Marcos, Texas State University eye transit district with more bus service

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New residence hall set to open at Tech next semester

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Denim mill tour gets collegiate clothes design contest moving

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Tech associate vice president named fellow

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Feminists promoting awareness with forum at Texas Tech - audience of 8, eight! We pay for this crap.

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Texas A&M plan worries staff: Employees fear losing their jobs to outsourcing

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Baylor’s Athletic Program Hits the Big Time

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Local government spending, budgeting, hiring, stupidity & etc.:
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Local governments in Texas have run up a $322 Billion debt (principal plus interest.)

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Juvenile inmates bond with dog through program

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Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge brings promise and uncertainty to West Dallas

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As El Paso County grows, so does rulebook

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Sinton wind turbine dispute charts new territory

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Law enforcement grants at risk in Coastal Bend counties

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After resignation, Hidalgo mayor shouldn't be held over until election, councilmen say

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Sullivan City bans texting while driving

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Commuter rail line in North Texas faces access, funding obstacles - and if built, it will face budget problems every year forever

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Fort Worth police move to discount remarks by two officers before broadcast

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Austin Energy suburban rate debate: Who is subsidizing whom?

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Austin Parks Department tells hostel on Lady Bird Lake to find new home

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Kyle, San Marcos, Texas State University eye transit district with more bus service

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Midland man pushes for bag-ban

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Texas Supreme Court decision could have implications for Fort Stockton Holdings

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Eastland hoping to reach agreement with owner of dogs who were seized

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Midland pastor's public school bond push draws attention

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Wildfires
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Texas Forest Service 2012 Wildfire Outlook

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Eye in the Sky Helps Burnet Co. Volunteer Fire Department Fight Brush Fire

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Some Possum Kingdom fire victims say ranch owners impede efforts to rebuild

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Fires change lives, responder efforts

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Tyler Boys Hoop Coach Being Investigated

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Little Cypress-Mauriceville High School teacher arrested on sexual assault of a child charges

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A year later: Lubbock terror suspect Aldawsari awaits trial

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Homosexual Dallas Judge Won’t Perform Straight Marriages

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Man Killed In Standoff With SWAT Team Was Prominent Texas Chef

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Amarillo Marine Among 7 Killed in Helicopter Collision

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Man shoots wife and 2 daughters, then himself

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Man kills himself at sexual assault scene in NW Houston

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Carnival crew member rescued after jumping ship

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Man gets 45 years in Texas stabbing cold case

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Moisten home foundation or get soaked for repairs

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Couple struck by A-train in Lewisville identified

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Driver shot after 2 Houston PD officers hit by car

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Cedar Park police fatally shoot man suspected in armed robbery

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Woman confesses to killing boyfriend in her NW Houston home

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Kilgore Woman Indicted, Arrested On Murder, Aggravated Robbery Charges

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5-year-old dies after shooting north of Weslaco

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Texan Stanford captures LPGA event

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2 killed in crash of small plane in San Antonio

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Pedestrian killed by train in Seguin

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Stanton man indicted on charge of scalding 1-year-old

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Rattlesnake Round-Up events set

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Glenn Beck says family has received multiple threats since moving to Texas

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For a Change, Texans in Houston Dress the Part
 

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Q&A on Texas redistricting at the moment

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Legal experts: Decision on Texas voter-ID law could be a long time coming

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Speaker Straus bets big against Texas conservatives

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Cruz: PolitiFact Got it Wrong: Dewhurst's Wage Tax Was Really an Income Tax

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Cornyn declines to comment on Cruz's refusal to support his GOP whip bid

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Cruz campaign worker speaks to homosexual-Republican group Monday

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AFP-Texas Applauds U.S. Senate Candidate Craig James

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Democrat Salomon Torres announces bid for U.S. congressional seat TX27

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DC: Rep. Gohmert makes statement on USPS decision to move mail processing plants

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DC: Texas lawmakers more moderate than expected

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Hutchison spoke at Texas Tech Thursday

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Hutchison checks in at ASU

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Hutchison promises 'very strong' end to tenure

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Hutchison: President’s Budget Ignores Fiscal Challenges, Would Slash Defense

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McCaul Calls for Internal Homeland Security Investigation into Fast & Furious

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State Rep. Dan Flynn Discusses White House & OMB Budget Briefing

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Who’s on the Perry 2014 bandwagon?

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Governor's Plan to Run Could Impede Attorney General

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Gov. Perry Appoints Philipson to Texas Holocaust and Genocide Commission

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Gov. Perry Appoints Mixson as Judge of 1st Judicial District

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Paul for President news and similar
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Ron Paul-Mitt Romney alliance? Candidates teamed up to skip Georgia debate

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Republicans confused on candidates? Hey, give them a break

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GOP presidential candidate Rick Santorum stops in Austin

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Rick Santorum raises money in Austin

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Santorum, in Dallas, turns 'Washington insider' attack back on Romney

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Rick Perry Campaign Snipes Target Former Bush Aide

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Texas Supreme Court: Landowners own groundwater, restrictions are a taking which must be compensated

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Texas Supreme Court Rules For Landowners in Water Case

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“Oil & gas are owned in place & we find no reason to treat groundwater differently.”

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Supreme Court rules on water regulation

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Rep. Jim Landtroop Praises Texas Supreme Court Groundwater Decision

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Fifth Texas School Finance Suit Focuses on Efficiency

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Lobbyists with Rick Perry ties take a victory lap - where's the evidence that UnitedHealth was not the best bidder?

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Texas Government Insider weekly edition

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Texas to get $6.5 million in Gulf spill damages

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Texas to Close Program on Federal Health Law

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Cost of executions skyrocketing in Texas, other states

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Advisory: George Rivas scheduled for execution

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Texas Prepaid Tuition Program Enrollment Deadline Approaches

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State power providers to discuss plan for drought

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58 doctors spanked by Texas Medical Board

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Troopers, Civilian Honored By State

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Obama's & the D.C. Democrats' War on Texas:
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Texas Defends against Obamacare’s Assault on Freedom of Religion

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Gov. Rick Perry on Texas Joining Lawsuit to Protect Religious Freedoms

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Borderland issues:
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Border Patrol: Smugglers crash into palm tree

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Economy / Financial / Business
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Gas prices up another 7 cents this week in Texas

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Gas Prices Could Surge Over Weekend

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Gas Prices Rise 12 Cents In Past Week

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South Plains farmers worried about rising diesel prices

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J.C. Penney reports a loss to start paying for transformation

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Kotkin: The Midwest as an Aspirational Region

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Fox Tank planning expansion into Kerrville

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Dish closing 500 Blockbuster stores

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Slideshow: DFW's top insurance companies/brokers

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Study: Many in Austin area face housing cost burden

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Now Dublin Company Faces Big Red Bottling Battle

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Higher Ed. / Colleges & Universities
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Texas Prepaid Tuition Program Enrollment Deadline Approaches

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Gov. Perry Appoints Three to Midwestern State University Board of Regents

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Tech takes step closer to tier one

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Tech and U. of Houston Qualify for Tier-One Prize Money

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ACU Students React After Lurker Arrested in Women's Dorm

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ACU students, alumni start online magazine to open conversation about sexuality - don't they already have those at convenience stores?

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Some fear UT affirmative action case will threaten school diversity - an ignorant and unfounded fear. Plus, what is the pure value of "diversity"?

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The Man Behind the Texas Anti-Affirmative Action Suit

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Trinity University, Monte Vista Historic Assoc. at odds

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At A&M System, Sharp Investing in Faculty Recruiting

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Preparing to Outsource, A&M Tells Employees Don't Worry

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Liberal Texas Freedom Network forms partnership with group at U. of Houston

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The Benefits of Online Learning

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ACC to host Arne Duncan , U.S. education secretary, in March

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NCAA moves kickoffs to 35-yard line; touchbacks now go to the 25

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UTPD warns against theft, encourages students to protect valuables

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TCU fans anticipate new logo reveal

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San Jacinto College golf course a bargain for tournament preparation and leisure

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Wylie College Suspended Fraternity Members Over Hazing Allegations

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Lamar coach Knight echoes dad in rant about team

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Local government spending, budgeting, hiring, stupidity & etc.:
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Abilene Wastewater Treatment Plant to Receive $1 Million Upgrade

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Scurry Co. to Reinstate Burn Ban on Friday

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Lubbock City Council Says No To Street Vendors - they need to pay rent and property tax like those they compete with.

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Brownsville ISD Earns the Rotten Apple Award for February

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Hidalgo County slowly putting streetlights in colonias

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Dallas ISD changes residency rules for some top-level employees

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Nolanville request baffles water board

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Occupy Protesters Ejected From Dallas School Board Meeting

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Dallas County judge voices opposition to closure of mail processing center

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Fort Worth Mayor: City trying to save American base at Alliance

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Allegations against Austin PD crime lab to be analyzed

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Jasper ISD board sets bond election

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Columbia-Brazoria ISD forced into meal program

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Court denies Cy-Fair ISD's request to throw out bullying suit

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Patton Village mayor, 6 city officials indicted on criminal charges

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Rosenberg Council still mixed over term limits

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Longview mayor clarifies events center plans, says facility must be approved by voters

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Gladewater, other area leaders hear how to spur economic development

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Sting catches cop stealing food from peers in Deer Park

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McKinney ISD teacher charged after toothpick dispute with student

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Bond reduced for female Houston middle school teacher accused of sex with student

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Teacher accused of sex with student planned to go to Mexico

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Patton Village mayor, 6 city officials indicted on criminal charges

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Ex-Willis HS coach accused of sexually assaulting student

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Dallas judge loses appeal to remain on bench, but may not leave post

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For Dallas DA Watkins, views on death penalty may be changing again

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El Paso County Commissioner Willie Gandara Jr. Will Remain In Jail

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Dallas mayor urged to sign homosexual marriage pledge

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District attorney candidates field questions on FLDS sect

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Man In Abilene Health Club Drops Pants – Does The Unspeakable

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Lubbock Police arrest League City man for online solicitation of a minor

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Cypress: Pilot Makes Crash Landing Into Elementary School Playground

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Teenage brother & sister die after slamming their car into Burnet school bus

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Dallas man pleads guilty to 1978 murder

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Accountant: R. Allen Stanford's bank properly audited

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Michael Berry offers to pay for damages in alleged hit-and-run

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Former custodians sentenced for stealing from Leander ISD

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Teenage golfer dies after fall from cart playing for Stratford ISD

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Firefighters Extinguish Crude Oil Tank Fire Early Friday at Galveston

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Power outage in Three Rivers causes traffic problems

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Landing Gear Collapses Upon Landing at Denton Airport

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Carjacking Suspect Drives Into Trinity River

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Smoke forces evacuation of Irving hotel

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Texas rodeo cowboy accused of trafficking in rhino horns

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Sonny Curtis honored for songs by Country Music Hall of Fame

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Rolling Stones sax man Bobby Keys, a Slaton native, lets it bleed in new book

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'Hello Kitty' tattoo for teen neighbor lands Olmito man in jail

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U.S. Secret Service investigating Valley man for possible fraud

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Amarillo oil man, philanthropist O'Brien dies

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2 charged in Houston pill mill investigation

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Montague County man charged in death of unborn child - a coat and tie in court won't cover that tattoo!

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One killed, one injured in San Antonio neighborhood shootout

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Wind-driven fire displaces 17 in San Antonio

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Mathis police shoot at car Friday after driver steers toward them
 

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02/23/2012 

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Are we now looking at a June 26th Texas Primary?

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Emails spread false information about voter registration

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HCVAP and SSVR figures for Plan C234 and H307

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Read a Leftist's take on redistricting

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An independent redistricting commission?: 42% say ‘yes’ - that is 42% who are ignorant. There is no such thing as an "independent" body. The members are either elected or appointed by those with an agenda and thus, all this does is move the business of the people to a less accountable, back-room-deal-making body with no transparency.

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5 Current State Board of Education Members Endorse Marty Rowley (Dist. 15)

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Rep. Todd Smith’s Electoral Limbo

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Profile in Leadership: Rep. James White

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HD75 (El Paso) Democrat candidate arrested by DEA on drug trafficking charges

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Americans for Prosperity Applauds U.S. Senate Candidate Ted Cruz

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Six Senate candidates debate in Texas, but not Dewhurst as he skips another

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Dewhurst pounces on Cruz refusal to endorse John Cornyn whip bid

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Dewhurst raises cash from Obama friends

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Tom Leppert defends marching in Dallas gay parades, Craig James said being gay is a choice.

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Craig James really wants you to know that he supports Rick Santorum

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James proposes constitutional amendment to gut 'Obamacare'

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Craig James on Birth Control, Sex and Gay Marriage

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Congressman Canseco holds town hall meeting in Alpine

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Texas Democrats vow to defend Obama, even if he'll probably lose here - more evidence for your doubters that there is no old-fashioned Democrat Party left in Texas. It is all Obama-Left.

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SuperPAC sugardaddy Harold Simmons accused of violating Texas campaign law

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Texas businesses lead the nation in Super PAC contributions

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Earmarks and Federal Grants to the States: Not the Same Problem

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Three Democrats vie for high-profile 167th District Court in Travis Co.

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Gov. Perry Reappoints Wilson as Texas Health and Human Services Commission Inspector General

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Gov. Perry Appoints McWatters to Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs

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Gov. Perry to Have Surgery to Repair Clavicle

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Rick Santorum visits Dallas with hat in hand

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Rick Perry pre-debate shot: Santorum's weak on states rights

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Craig James really wants you to know that he supports Rick Santorum

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Arizona Republican debate: Winners and losers

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Overtime Bills Inflated Perry Security Costs

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Editorial: Perry should reimburse taxpayers, focus on Texas

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Remember the Alamo on siege’s anniversary

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UT/TT Poll: Economy, Border Top Texans' Concerns

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Texas spending almost three-quarters of a million dollars on retail egg inspections

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Texas Health Commissioner Signs Rule Banning Abortion Affiliates

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118th District Judge was not only target of Ethics complaints from group

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Texas to Join Other States Allowing Hunting With Legal Suppressors

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Head Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to retire

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Water could be cut off for Texas rice farmers

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Texas isn't deep in the hearts of many Americans - good, we don't want them all here.

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UnitedHealthCare wins giant Employees Retirement System contract

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Pratt: Liberal political correctness shot down in Cowtown, but not in Houston.

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State hospital psychiatrist with history of misconduct resigns

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More Texas Children Living in High-Poverty Areas - what they call poverty isn't.

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State Attorneys General Call on Google to Strengthen Privacy Protections

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State Securities Board orders reps in Corpus Christi to reimburse investors

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San Benito financial planner receives suspension

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Honduran man on Texas death row loses appeal

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Editorial: Asset forfeiture is a misused law enforcement tool - giving any gov't extra money is a bad idea

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Blankets Of Texas Bluebonnets In The Forecast

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15% of Texas in "Worst Category of Drought"

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Hog contest brings demise of 12,632

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It Looked Like A Load Of Limes – Except For The Ton Of Marijuana

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Firearms Industry Responds to Mexican President’s Calls for U.S. Gun Control

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El Paso Co. commissioner arrested by DEA on drug trafficking charges

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UT/TT Poll: Economy, Border Top Texans' Concerns

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Plan to Train Mexican Officers is Slow to Start

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Six charged with smuggling 87 immigrants north of Alamo

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Mayor of Juarez doesn't believe bullet came from his side of the border

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Texas helps drive U.S. exports to record $1.48 trillion

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Replica Spitfire aircraft being built in Cisco, Texas

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Tech regent says increased gas supply is fueling manufacturing resurgence - cheap energy is the key to all positive in the economy. That's why Democrat opposition to plentiful energy is so terribly destructive.

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Water could be cut off for Texas rice farmers

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UnitedHealthCare wins giant Employees Retirement System contract

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Fiesta Texas speaks about 20th anniversary celebration

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Sears selling 11 locations, one in The Woodlands

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Allstate launches auto-claims service in Texas

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ClubCorp completes renovations to the Las Colinas Country Club

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Home Trends & Design moves Austin HQ

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Aeromar expanding to Alamo City

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Economist forecasts accelerated growth for Austin

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Higher Ed. / Colleges & Universities
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Two Academic Deans Resign At ACU

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ACU Students Voice Concerns Over Plans for Campus Beauty Salon

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Texas Tech opens state of the art recording studio Friday - there are private firms locally with this but Tech would rather spend your money for their own.

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Rep. Frullo Congratulates Texas Tech On Advancement Toward Tier-One Designation, more

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Congressman Randy Neugebauer discusses politics with TTU students

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LCU, SPC spring enrollment numbers down; LCU breaks graduate enrollment record

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Texas A&M Student Researcher Examines Soil For Clues To Climate Change

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Texas A&M Study Identifies Affect Of School Principal Training Program

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A&M researchers say they have unlocked Quarter Horse genome

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Aggie Cannabis club rolls voting booth to campus

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John Sharp working with Texas A&M to fund Institute for Advanced Study

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Some TAMU Employees May Lose Their Jobs

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Alamo Colleges earns high marks for fiscal responsibility

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UTSA Institute of Texan Cultures names new executive director

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UMCB to host emergency medicine program

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At UT, a push for timely graduations

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PBS to air film on Texas Hunger Initative, partners

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MIT conference recognizes BU professor’s sports business research

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WT professor's study looks to limit side effects of cancer-fighting drugs

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TCU students arrested in drug bust separated not suspended

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TSC, Carling get grant for training, hiring

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Board could decide fate of COM’s north campus

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Murphy leaving San Jacinto College South for New Jersey post

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Longhorn Network to air 12 football practices, spring game

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UT to unveil statue of Ricky Williams - what an insult to Earl Campbell

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Police: Tuberville accident investigation closed

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Local government spending, budgeting, hiring, stupidity & etc.:
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Abilene Council OKs plans for splash pad, computers for fire and police vehicles

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City of Abilene website down for several days

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Lubbock water director says city doing better than many

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Texas Rangers investigate Leon County inmate death

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League City moves forward with Main Street revitalization

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Residents near F1 track want noise ordinance

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Alice City Council votes unanimously to seek proposals for construction of multiuse complex

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Tatum police chief receives dishonorable discharge

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Longview City Council mulls hike in hotel tax

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Upton County Airport Gets $2 Mil. for Renovations

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Odessa City Council to Discuss Ban on Plastic Bags

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Fredericksburg $1.7 million in HOT funds distributed

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San Marcos Shopping center collects city incentives

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Brownsville ISD Audit Reveals "Systemic Corruption"

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Dallas delays opening Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge to March 29

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Former San Antonio ISD employee claims false arrest

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El Paso Co. commissioner arrested by DEA on drug trafficking charges

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Taft ISD athletic trainer arrested on charge of improper relationship with child, sexual assault of child

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Former probation officer pleads guilty at trial

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DA calls action against judge ‘fair’

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Editorial: Judge Jim Sharp's bad judgment

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Spring Branch ISD teacher accused of inappropriate relationship with student

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Harris Co. Judge's legal counsel accused of striking woman with car

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Ambulance company target of federal raid in east El Paso

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Former Riverside General Hospital exec pleads guilty in Medicare kickback scheme

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Abilene Man Shoots Car After Altercation over Shoes

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Eastland Owner Of Seized Dogs Speaks Out

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Killeen Woman Charged After Two Soldiers Die In Drunken Driving Crash

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Woman indicted on allegation of sexual assault of child relative

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Abilene Mail Processing Center to be Moved to Austin, Midland

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USPS plans to close Dallas mail processing center

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McAllen postal service center spared relocation, Corpus Christi loses theirs

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Postal Service Closing Waco Processing Center, Moving to Austin

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Texas Tech student charged with murder of 89-year-old Slaton woman, more

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UTSA student gets 20 years for child porn

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Three Arrested for Intimidating Elderly Lubbock Woman

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Train derails north of downtown San Antonio

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Dallas DA Craig Watkins says his great-grandfather was executed

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Heeding Bullock's words in Michael Berry scandal

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Cattle rustlers steering herds off Texas ranches

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Toll Camera Photo Used to Convict Killer

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Fugitive Mistakenly Let Out of Oklahoma Jail May Be in Texas

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Recent Rains Improve Brazos Valley Drought Status

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Austin PD investigating man accused of impersonating FBI agent

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Wind causing power outages in Bullard, Tyler, Kilgore, Longview

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Beautician arrested for doing breast augmentations

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'West Lincoln,' filmed in Fort Worth, explores the impact of gang violence on families and individuals

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Authorities calling Amarillo couple's death a murder-suicide

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Two men accused of home invasion, stealing $400K

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Lenten tattoos catch on at Houston church

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Cleveland ISD students arrested at school on narcotics charges

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Mary Pearl Williams, Travis County’s first female judge, dies

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Pianist Van Cliburn’s Art, Jewels Being Auctioned In NY

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Man Pleads to Arson Charge for Burning Down his Parents’ Home

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Teenager accused of beating his father with a metal pipe

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Dallas Judge Won’t Perform Marriages Until Gays Can Wed
 

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02/22/2012 

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Redistricting: The parties’ briefs on TX-23

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The parties’ briefs on Plan H303

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Texas GOP releases proposed rule changes related to delegate selection and party conventions

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Senate Candidate Ted Cruz Talks Senate Race on KFYO

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Ted Cruz surprises Senate analysts by hesitating to back fellow Texan John Cornyn for top post

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Young Conservatives of Texas endorse Jeff Leach in HD67 race

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GOOOH announces four candidates for Congress

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No special session on education, Governor Perry says

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UT/TT Poll: Texans Split on Another Term for Perry

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Burka: Perry “leaning” toward running in 2014

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Perry looks to his future — in Austin, D.C. or both

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Sullivan: Strong Texas Tea

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Texans Gonzalez, Castro among Obama campaign co-chairs

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Texas Latino Republicans Go on Offense in San Antonio

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Gov. Perry Appoints Barnes and Davila to Texas Medical Board District 1 Review Committee

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Gov. Perry Appoints Four to Texas Medical Board District 2 Review Committee

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Gov. Perry Appoints Miller and Scott to Texas Medical Board District 3 Review Committee

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Gov. Perry Appoints Three to Texas Medical Board District 4 Review Committee

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Paul for President news and similar
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Ron Paul Buys Time in Michigan, Potentially Boosting Romney

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Perry says immigration worse than "Oops" - exactly right.

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Rick Perry says brokered GOP convention possible

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Rainy day fund could reach $7.3B

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Texas 1st Court of Appeals judge barred from Brazoria County cases

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Farmers, landowners protest new water restrictions on the High Plains, more, more, Pratt comments

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High Plains Water District keeps horrible rules, puts off enforcement for 2 years

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Water Proposal Could Have Direct Effect on Rice Farmers

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NEA study claims large drop in per-student spending in Texas public schools - absolutely false as the schools are not spending less per student. Schools did not suffer a net cut in spending over the last budget, schools simply saw a reduction in the growth of spending.

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Pratt: Texas campus carry ban is immoral, creates victims

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State Seeks Gag Order in 1986 Williamson Co. Murder Case

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Judge to formally exonerate Dallas man of murder

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Unwanted Texas inmates buried with dignity in Huntsville prison graveyard

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Drought threatens closure of Texas hatchery, bass production to be impacted

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Supreme Court's ruling on the Stolen Valor Act could affect Texas law against lying about a college degree

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Austin State Supported Living Center still without gas

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Obama's & the D.C. Democrats' War on Texas:
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Texas becomes a battleground in Keystone XL pipeline controversy

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Borderland issues:
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Obama not providing enough protection at border, ag commissioner Staples says in Abilene

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Ag commish Todd Staples grabs national spotlight for border focus

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3 Texas gun-trafficking suspects sentenced

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87 suspected illegal immigrants found in house in Alamo

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Woman in El Paso struck by bullet from Mexico - and yet Obama said everything is fine in El Paso and the border is safe. Sadly, the local liberal politicians have said the same even though UTEP, a high school, and El Paso's City Hall have been hit by Mexican gun fire!

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Juárez bullet hits El Paso: Officials stress safety of city after woman is shot

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El Pasoans still feel safe after Juarez crime spill over

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Mexican Meth Appears to Replace Domestic Production

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Economy / Financial / Business
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Zale's holiday quarter profit up 6 percent

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Porn movie company targets elderly Houston couple and others in copyright lawsuit

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January home sales in Abilene jump substantially over 2011

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Texas corporate lawyers increase pro bono work

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Gas price war under way in Cypress

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King Ranch has the goods

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Star newspapers purchased by 1013 Communications

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Clayton Williams Energy Announces Financial Results

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Delta Airlines pulling out of McAllen airport on May 1st

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United-Continental raises fares

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Union Says 500 Layoffs Averted at American Airlines

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J.C. Penney's Credit Worthiness Downgraded

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Sysco buys specialty food importer

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Dallas management firm awarded 12-hotel portfolio

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Houston gas prices expected to jump this week

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Forestar profit up for fiscal ‘11

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Texas crop, weather for Feb. 22, 2012

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Higher Ed. / Colleges & Universities
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'Voice of the Buffs' at WT, Pampa sportscaster dies at 88

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TTU football coach Tuberville’s wife under investigation in deadly crash

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Academic podcast showcases TTU professors’ accomplishments

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Tech experts receive award for research into retirement plans

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Openly homosexual US attorney speaks at UT law school lecture

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UT tenure review policy receives mixed reaction from faculty

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Smokers protest TSU ban by exercising free speech rights

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Veterans to be recognized with honorary cords at TSU graduation

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Fines generate more than $1 million for TSU parking services

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TCU expects to draw record number of applicants

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TCU student’s death ruled suicide, fifth in two years

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Democrat, Republican debate Foreign Policy at SMU

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A&M SBP hopefuls discuss student services

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Texas A&M Presents President’s Meritorious Service Awards To 28 Employees

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Should Texas A&M University add a women's dance team for football games at Kyle Field?

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Baylor alumni travel the globe

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Baylor's new strategic plan gets student feedback

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Gas leak shuts down part of UH campus

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UH-Clear Lake adds organizational psychology graduate program

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Local government spending, budgeting, hiring, stupidity & etc.:
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Amarillo to research possible utility-drainage fee

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Officials: Randall Co. inmate died minutes before her release

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Hidalgo mayor, in office since 1990, resigns; he lives in Pharr

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Stephenville ISD puts $24M bond on ballot

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Farmers, landowners protest new water restrictions on the High Plains, more, more, Pratt comments

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Lubbock city, county health department isn't feasible, committee reports

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“Houston, We Have a (Pension) Problem”

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Harris County Appraisers Give 2012 Outlook

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Rezoning of single-family properties may get moratorium in San Marcos

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El Paso City Council considering free parking downtown on the weekends

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City Of Andrews Working To Improve Water

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Keller, Colleyville working on merging municipal courts

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DART bus drivers ask tough safety questions

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Lufkin City Council adopts community revitalization plans

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Rusk County mulls relocating refinery

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Gladewater ISD aims to unfreeze salaries, present balanced budget

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Jacksonville Council Approves Smoking, Trash Ban

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Tyler wins second place in statewide Mayors Challenge

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Charter school financing debate comes to Dallas city council again

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Dallas council clears way for bars and Deep Ellum charter school to co-exist

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Corpus Christi council to work on a solution for city's plastic bag litter problem

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SAWS reports release of sewage

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San Marcos mulls buying Hays County property for sale

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LCRA approves water management plan

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Austin city council calls for audit of Austin Energy

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New TSA scanners disabled by water damage in Lubbock

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Smith Co. Commissioner, Wife Named In Suit Over Son’s Conviction

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Defense Lawyer Facing Penalities Due In Court

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Classified materials can be used in Lubbock criminal terror case, ruling says (Aldawsari)

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Passenger yelling "Allah is great" subdued by others on Continental flight headed to Houston

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Galveston police arrest 3 more suspects in Mardi Gras kidnapping, possible sex assault

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Warren Moon’s ex-wife arrested, charged with public lewdness

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Police: 11 kids found living in Dayton house; 3 tied to bed

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Police: Amarillo doctor, wife found dead in bedroom. No suspect sought.

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'Voice of the Buffs' at WT, Pampa sportscaster dies at 88

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Landowner upset over damage after Apache drills for oil near Wheeler

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White Deer woman turns herself in for theft of more than $200,000

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Fire ruled arson at Selwyn College Preparatory School in Denton

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Penalty phase starts in Texas torture case

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Man who tortured neighbor on deer-skinning device: I've been stealing panties for years

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Biologist: Warming winters may lure vampire bats

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Inherited comic collection expected to fetch $2M

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Missing Lubbock Woman, Wanda Price, Found in Amarillo

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Anti-wimp homeowner out of hospital after Slaton home invasion

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Radio host Michael Berry goes on offensive about alleged hit-and-run

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Cash, Safes, 70 Guns Recovered From Truck After High-Speed Chase

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Fake utility worker wanted in Houston home burglaries

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Woman doused in gas escapes arson attack

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HPD: Woman trying to prevent break-in at neighbor’s home shot twice by suspect

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3 teens charged in acid bomb blast at Friendswood Wendy's

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Forged checks used to give Houston Zoo $50,000 donation

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Grapevine arrests 64-year-old squatter for criminal mischief

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Killeen police say boy, 4, fatally shot brother, 3

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Waco Woman’s Mysterious Disappearance Leads To Search Of Brazos

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Houston is younger than most U.S. cities

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Austin ranks among lowest on America’s age scale

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Abilene Police destroy suspicious package at Sweetwater post office

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Woman hospitalized after beauty shop breast work in Tyler
 

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Along with redistricting mess, Voter ID also brings uncertainty to election planning

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Redistricting limbo extends beyond races

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Hyphenated Legislative Caucus (MALC) clarifies position on TX-35, TX-25 vs. TX-35

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Court asks for additional briefing on TX-23

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Quesada plaintiffs’ advisory on Plan C234

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Appropriations chairman Pitts sees little desire for special session to ease school cuts

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Dewhurst, just beating the error margin, leads Cruz in Texas Senate poll

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Texas Senate Republican Primary: Establishment Vs. Tea Party

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Senate candidate Leppert makes another Lubbock stop, more

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AFP Texas Applauds Texas House Candidate Drew Springer

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State Rep. Hopson Named “Fighter of Free Enterprise”

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Burka: TLR responds to Burka post on Wentworth race

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Larry Taylor Gets NRA Backing in State Senate Race (SD11)

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State Representative Leo Berman fight against cancer

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Pelosi defends position on contraception at A&M speech

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Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee Promotes ‘Thug Rapper’ Marketing

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Rep. Blake Farenthold breaks ranks, votes against payroll tax cut

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Granger takes Air Force to task for costs of moving Hercules aircraft from Fort Worth

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When Latinos Turn on … Each Other - sickening tribalism

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Pratt: Texas campus carry ban is immoral, creates victims

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Pratt: Federal debt-limit law provides an example of what to avoid in state & local policy

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Billionaire Harold Simmons goes on GOP spending spree

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Paul for President news and similar
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Paul talks hemp, federal regulation in ND visit

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Paul hitting Jamestown, Bismarck on campaign swing

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PayPal co-founder donates millions to Ron Paul super PAC

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Ron Paul raised $4.5 million in January

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Ron Paul money machine heats up

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Paul calls Santorum a 'fake' fiscal conservative in new TV ad

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Texas Speaker Joe Straus endorses Romney for president - the moderates stick together

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Santorum will raise money in Austin on Friday

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Rainy Day Fund grows; Comptroller's Office cites rebounding economy

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Editorial: Keep state taxpayers out of cities' railroad plans

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Texas agency likely to cut water to rice farms

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High Plains farmers, landowners protest proposed water restrictions

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UT affirmative action case to be heard by Supreme Court

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McKinney Rotary Takes Look at Texas’ Charter Schools

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Interactive: The Racial Makeup of Texas Cities

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Opinions Mixed as Managed Care Comes to Valley

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Borderland issues:
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Texas launching navy, strengthening border forces

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Napolitano reviews South Texas border operations

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U.S. in Accord With Mexico on Drilling

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Prison Guards Confess to Helping Zetas Escape

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Family of Missing North Texas Man Turns to Consulate Offices for Help

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87 illegal immigrants detained in Alamo investigation

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San Antonio restaurant owner sentenced for hiring illegal workers

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Economy / Financial / Business
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Comptroller's office: Texas has recouped its Great Recession job losses

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Lawsuit over Exxon spill sent back to state court

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Anadarko Petroleum names new CEO

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Texas agency likely to cut water to rice farms

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DMN Economic Roundtable: Area leaders upbeat on Dallas

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Repurposing Pollution to Pump for Oil

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Clear Channel’s Income Rises, But Stock Drops

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Radio Shack Profit Drops 79%

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High Plains farmers, landowners protest proposed water restrictions

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'Major leap forward' for wind energy: WT turbine certification

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Sun Valley Aviation clears hurdle at VIA

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USAA names new CFO

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AirStrip implements strategy to tap into defense-contracting market

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Austin area home sales up 10.4 percent in January, report shows

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Houston home sales continue to rise

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Construction employment down 20 percent in San Antonio, report finds

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Katy firm to build temp housing near the Eagle Ford

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AT&T spent $6.3B in Texas from '09 to '11

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A.H. Belo reports Q4 profit, but full-year loss

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Regis to close hair salons, eliminate half of its 50 brands

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Four Seasons Hotel Austin named a top hotel

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Higher Ed. / Colleges & Universities
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UT affirmative action case to be heard by Supreme Court

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Fisher v. University of Texas at Austin challenges affirmative action in higher education

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Texas Tech Green Zone Program Helps Campus Veterans

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Texas Tech Women's Studies to host feminist forums

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TTU chess team earns first place in Southwest tourney

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Tech law students win regional ABA competition

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ACU unveils $50 million student affordability campaign

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ACU updates its policy on dancing - only "certain dance forms" allowed!

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First black ACU undergraduate recalls 1960s

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Kay McClenney: The TT Interview

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Grant rules used to curb smoking on campus

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Texarkana College board votes on program cuts

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Texas A&M University enrollment continues to surge

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U.S. Rep. Nancy Pelosi gets warm reception at Bush Library

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TCU hosts 11th annual Jim Wright Symposium

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No. 1 Lady Bears clinch Big 12 title

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Baylor seeks arbitration for BaylorGirls.xxx ownership

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Grayson County College Proposes Name Change

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'Major leap forward' for wind energy: WT turbine certification

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UTB Biomedical Research Building officially opens

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College of the Mainland to discuss north county campus fate

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UT receives $10 million gift for supercomputing

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Lone Star College to offer oil industry certification

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Local government spending, budgeting, hiring, stupidity & etc.:
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Pratt: Federal debt-limit law provides an example of what to avoid in state & local policy

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Editorial: Keep state taxpayers out of cities' railroad plans

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Interactive: The Racial Makeup of Texas Cities

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Finalists announced for Breckenridge City Manager position

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LCRA to Consider Far-Reaching Water Plan

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City of Austin Releases Wish List for Bond Proposal

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Hutto ISD Considers Charging to Ride the Bus

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Hays County commissioners suspend law that called for dogs’ death

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DART Places 'Uniformed Presence' on All Trains

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Ethics update on Dallas council agenda

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Effort in Richland Hills eyes consolidation with North Richland Hills

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In far north Fort Worth, many feel like they're not part of the city

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Tarrant Co. officials look into death after jail beating

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Fort Worth settles dispute over Vaquero de Fort Worth sculpture - sanity & history defeats liberal political correctness!

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High Plains farmers, landowners protest proposed water restrictions

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Crime falls more than 13 percent, Amarillo officials say

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South Padre Island installs power line markers to save ducks

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Midland Signs Water Supply Pipeline Agreement

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La Marque picks new fire chief

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Conroe ISD trustees to consider teacher raises - how can that be, all ISD are broke we're told

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Editorial: Nederland voters get choices they deserve on school bond issue

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El Paso Extends Sales Tax Rebates For Downtown Businesses

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El Paso Won't Crack Down Further On Illegal Signs

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Galveston public housing foes target mayor

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Sinton trustees vote unanimously to seek contract for construction of wind turbines despite city zoning rejection

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Corpus Christi assistant city manager headed to San Antonio

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Hewitt residents may face property tax hike

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San Angelo city council focuses on upgrades at meeting

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SAWS assumes water-line maintenance responsibility from BexarMet

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Second Dallas County sheriff’s deputy indicted for overtime fraud

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Former Harrison Co. Deputy Facing Additional Indecency Charges

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Female Judges Call DA Watkins a ‘Bully’

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Allegations against Upshur County district judge under review

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Inmate caught after running away from Orange County jail

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Several protest non-prosecution at Nolan Co. courthouse

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Officials Identify Two Victims Killed In Plane Crash Near Albany

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11 children removed from Texas home in abuse case

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Aldawsari found competent to stand trial in terrorism case

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Over 100 dogs seized by government in Eastland

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Cowboy Church in Colorado City Gets the Boot

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East Texas woman guilty in drugs, stolen mail case

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Missing Pharr police rifle recovered, 3 arrested

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State rests in Texas torture suspect's trial

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Georgetown building evacuated due to suspicious package

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Dallas firefighters leave scene, return to find fatality after second 911 call

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Nurse stabbed outside Tyler hospital, suspect on the loose

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Employee accused of stealing $1,800 from Lufkin department store

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Houston man sentenced for role in patient information trafficking scheme

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Brazos River body found in 1975 identified

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Men's Fitness magazine ranks Houston as nation's fattest city

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Galveston police investigating Mardi Gras abduction, sexual assault

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Woman Shot In South El Paso, 3 Schools On Lockdown

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Motive unclear in attack on homeowner

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Montgomery County official dies in crash

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Native Houstonian named new bishop for Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston

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Stanford receiver sues law firms for $1.8B

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Southern Baptist leaders OK 'Great Commission'

 
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Redistricting solutions: One down, two to go

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Perez plaintiffs outline their non-VRA disputes with Plan H303

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A tale of two campaigns and one redistricting map in limbo

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Texas Precinct Conventions will be OPTIONAL under New 2012 Republican Delegate Selection Process

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How the Texas GOP’s convention and delegation selection process might work this year

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Texas voter registration laws challenged in lawsuit

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Long campaign slog ahead for U.S. Senate candidates in Texas

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U.S. Senate race to replace Hutchison will be costly

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Interview with Paul Sadler, Dem for U.S. Senate

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Pratt: Dewhurst glossed over income tax objections in business tax revamp

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Craig James plays up Santorum's supposed surge in Texas

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Magnolia funeral director, Glenn Addison, puts effort into Senate race

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Inside Intelligence: About Those Top Texas Races...

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Dewhurst, Conaway hear issues faced by local municipalities

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Pelosi stumps for Joaquín Castro in Congressional bid

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Nancy Pelosi visits Texas A&M today; conservative students plan protest

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Burka: TLR bets the farm in Wentworth race

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SBOE's Ratliff: ‘Moneyball’ and Texas public education - the contention is right but, Ratliff & pals push for the wrong solution, they want to weaken accountability as opposed to making it stronger and clearer.

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Campus concealed carry bill faces another hurdle, Example of why Campus CHL is needed - if you cannot keep your firearm on campus then you cannot have it when off campus when walking to your vehicle, the bus, or home. This makes people prime targets for predators such as this rapist.

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Report: Perry mostly absent from governor's office - the governor is not a manager, there is not much busy-work to do most of the year.

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Debra Medina may run for office again in 2014

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DC: Neugebauer Explains His Vote Regarding the Payroll Tax Holiday

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DC: NW Texas legislators' votes split on payroll tax cut

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DC: Congress members representing Texas oppose idea of more military base closings

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DC: Sen. Cornyn Blocks Obama Nominee Over Taiwan Fighters

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'Next generation' of Bush, Quayle team up

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Michael Quinn Sullivan, Empower Texans, Has Republicans' Attention

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Paul for President news and similar
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Paul looks for delegates, respect in caucus states

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Ron Paul's Libertarian Roots

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Ron Paul on Social Conservatism: 'I Think It's a Losing Position'

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UT/TT Poll: Santorum Crushing GOP Hopefuls in Texas

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Rick Perry Heading to Arizona to Campaign for Gingrich

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In last 3 weeks of campaign, Perry raised less than $400,000, spent more than $3 million

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Libertarian presidential debate in Grapevine postponed

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Farm Bureau official warns of costs of water woes

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Texas charter schools get mixed reviews

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Texas Medical Association not celebrating Medicare "Doc Fix."

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Paying their own Taxes

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Texas death row inmate: 'Secret deal' tainted case

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Fewer seriously ill Texas inmates being released on medical paroles

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David Koch intends to cure cancer in his lifetime and remake American politics

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Historical markers tell the tale of Texas

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In Texas Schools, Climate Change an Unsettled Science

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Brooks County another example of forfeiture program gone wrong

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Texas Abortion Law Sparks Anger, Resignation

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Hundreds Of TxDOT Cameras Inaccessible After Pipe Burst

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Obama's & the D.C. Democrats' War on Texas:
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Despite Repoert, Researchers Say Fracking Poses Risks

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Borderland issues:
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Officials: 44 dead in Mexico prison riot

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Zetas gang killed rivals, escaped at Mexico prison

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Sierra Blanca checkpoint: Remote facility key in border security

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Owner of Salsalito gets probation and $750,000 fine

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ICE fines for paperwork errors being criticized

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Economy / Financial / Business
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West Texas drillers ride continuing rise of oil prices; more drilling in Big Country

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The Chill Wind in those Employment Numbers

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Panama Canal Expansion Raises Expectations in Houston

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Trio selected for San Antonio Business Hall of Fame

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Alaska beer maker to expand sales to Texas

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Fort Worth-based driller Range Resources is takeover target

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Batmaker finally getting some money from Fort Worth Cats

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Higher Ed. / Colleges & Universities
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Campus concealed carry bill faces another hurdle, Example of why Campus CHL is needed - if you cannot keep your firearm on campus then you cannot have it when off campus when walking to your vehicle, the bus, or home. This makes people prime targets for predators such as this rapist.

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Texas Tech's record spring enrollment indicates another record coming in fall

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Texas A&M dancing around dance team issue

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Texas A&M student hopes to be first female yell leader

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A&M petroleum prof receives distinguished honor

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A&M Oceanography Prof Kessler Awarded Sloan Research Fellowship

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John Hoyle chosen as Muster speaker

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To Keep Research Funding, Universities Mull Tobacco Ban

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TCU student leader arrested on alcohol-related charge

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Alvin college online classes have far reach

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Student Goverment hopefuls plan to 'Unite Texas'

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2 UT Tyler Debate Students Tops In US

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Baylor Still Tops AP Women’s Basketball Poll

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Local government spending, budgeting, hiring, stupidity & etc.:
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Corpus Christi to discuss proposed plastic bag ban

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Crosby Co. Commissioners take no action on indicted sheriff

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Swisher Co. hospital officials respond to rumors

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Errors Add Hundreds Of Thousands Of Dollars To Electric Bills In Austin

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New Early law enforcement center is a build-as-money-comes project

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No more solo free ride for Houston-area toll lane

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Failure to finish San Antonio ISD chief Durón's review spurs questions

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Janis Scott, Houston's bus lady, fights for her transit lifeline

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City of Del Rio agrees to police teaming up with U.S. Marshals

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Victoria ISD Superintendent Bob Moore won't return next school year

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Blanco Co. sheriff, Bill Elsbury, has died

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Nederland ISD will seek May bond election

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Amarillo's health department receives extra funds to treat TB cases

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City of Tyler suspends funding to Total Healthcare

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Remodeled Cass County Courthouse Unveiled

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Driscoll police chief increases department's presence

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San Antonio council puts a hold on Pecan Valley’s redevelopment plans

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San Marcos Airport dreams big with new tower, terminal

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San Antonio ISD Superintendent Robert Durón resigns

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Cross Plains Teacher to Face Grand Jury

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Brooks Co. sheriff's use of forfeitures probed

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Former 198th district probation officer goes on trial

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Dallas County District Attorney’s office won’t pursue subpoena for judge

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Marble Falls HS teacher facing serious charges

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Prosecutors to drop Texas airport explosives case

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Tivoli Junior High Students Boycotting Cafeteria Food At School

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Colorado plane crash victims ID'd as Texas family, pilot

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Plane crashes off runway at Midland Airpark

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Man Allegedly Reaching For Gun Shot Dead By Aransas Co. Deputy

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Six Vehicles Involved In Accident On I-20 Near Sweetwater

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Questions Remain After Frisco Teen Says She was Kidnapped

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“Gypsy Pavers” Hit Central Texas Homeowners

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Some Homeowners Shoot Intruders; Claim Self-Defense

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Prominent San Antonio attorney, radio commentator, Jimmy Parks Jr. dies

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LBJ adviser McPherson dies at 82

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Autopsy: Brownsville ISD student shot at school by police not on drugs

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Group of Seguin 6th-Graders Caught With Drugs at School

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Bobcat found, killed in Central El Paso

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Fake TV producer indicted on 22 child porn counts

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Man arrested after stealing car with child inside

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Home invasion in South Beaumont

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Three arrested for vandalizing Brownsville police car, property

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Midland hotel catches fire

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Former Midlander presents 'I Have a Dream' at King memorial dedication

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Tundra Native Flies To Texas

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Euless man facing new charges in shooting of pregnant woman

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Cross Dressing Bank Robber Sentenced

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Southern Baptists to hear recommendation on name

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Cattle Stolen in Johnson, Ellis County

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Eastbound I-20 Closed After Major Accident Near Merkel

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Winds tip 18-wheeler on I-27 near New Deal, north of Lubbock

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High winds wreak havoc on South Plains

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Tire Falls off Truck and Hits Nearby SUV
 

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02/17/2012 

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Where things stand on the remaining interim maps (the quick version)

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Mexican American Legislative Caucus agrees to congressional district that pushes Doggett out of CD 25

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MALC says State of Texas ended discussions on state house map Wednesday

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Doggett district, Houston House seat hang up redistricting

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Parties’ briefs on CD-33 and CD-35 in Plan C226

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Primary election delay to deter UT student voters

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Texas' Unsettled District Lines Costing Candidates

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How Late Texas Primary Could Affect Voters, Candidates

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Ted Cruz campaign uses Pratt comments in hit on Dewhurst - Pratt issues clarification here

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Audio: Pratt interviews Ted Cruz

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Rep. Leo Berman back to work after cancer treatment

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Euless legislator Todd Smith looking at state Senate race

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AFP Texas applauds HD10 candidate Linda Bounds

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AFP Texas applauds SBOE District 10 candidate Jeff Fleece

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Texas PTA and TMA honors Senator Duncan, Legal Aid award given to Duncan

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Gov. Perry Appoints 12 to Governor’s Commission for Women

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Gov. Perry Touts Public-Private Aerospace Collaboration to save Texas Talent

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Texas House committee evaluates charter schools

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Eddie Bernice Johnson to jam with DJ Spinderella

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Paul for President news and similar
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Amid Rivalry, Friendship Blossoms on the Campaign Trail: Romney & Paul

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Pratt: Is government "help" needed with Texas underground water?

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Texas Drought Sparks Water Well Drilling Frenzy

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Rural/Urban Resources group

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Rural Nueces County residents discuss groundwater options with local, state officials

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Texas Supreme Court denies Mike Leach, Texas Tech appeals; Leach to seek declaratory judgment, Texas Supreme Court denies Leach ability to sue for money damages - a terrible abuse of Sovereign Immunity

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Texas Government Insider weekly edition

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Government Canyon natural area to stay open longer

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STAAR won't impact students' grades this year

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How Much Will This Boondoggle Really Cost? (Austin-Houston passenger rail)

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Pratt: Texas Ethics Commission complaints used as political weapon

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Borderland issues:
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Former employee alleges embezzlement at Pharr bridge

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Mexico places 'No More Weapons!' billboard on US border

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Garza Co. traffic stop leads to alien-smuggling arrest

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Economy / Financial / Business
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UT study finds no direct link between fracking and groundwater contamination

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Gas prices rises 6 cents in Texas, demand slumps

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Downtown Fort Worth Sheraton posted for foreclosure

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Freight Lines Could Help Texas State Railroad Earn Money

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Hotel Boom In East-Central El Paso

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Show's over for Aquarena Springs' submarine theater

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Alamo Drafthouse expanding to San Francisco

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Tootie Pie achieves first quarterly profit in company’s history

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F1 investments approaching $200 million mark

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Keystone Pipeline Sparks Property Rights Backlash

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Higher Ed. / Colleges & Universities
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Abilene Christian Univ. to open large, high-end beauty salon to compete with local business

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Scurry Co. Students Show Interest in 'Free College' at WTC

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Texas Supreme Court denies Leach ability to sue for money damages - a terrible abuse of Sovereign Immunity

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Texas Tech Law Students Advance to National Competition

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Texas Tech enrollment numbers continue to rise

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Students Say Drug Use And Dealing Common On College Campuses - but campus is "safe", there's no need for Campus CHL they say! I've told you the drug dealers, some armed, are there everyday.

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Editorial: TCU needs to take control of the message

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Hey, TCU, why the heavy-handed approach to young people being dumb?

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Editorial: TCU’s image takes blindside hit with drug arrests

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Former Horned Frog on Drug Scandal: "Wow"

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'Big Rich Texas' airs TCU student's life

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UT student media director asked to resign

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Democrat Chet Edwards looks forward to teaching at Baylor - indoctrinating is more likely

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‘Queer in College Station’ - A&M ranked least homosexual friendly - too much competition from the sheep!

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UT study finds no direct link between fracking and groundwater contamination

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Texas A&M chief eyes Valley presence

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Man with possible Austin & Lubbock victims confesses to rapes in Oklahoma - campus CHL anyone?

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Extra security at Baylor reduces crime and comforts students

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UTMB’s 2008 layoffs questionable, court documents show

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UT Health Science Center to build $95 million dental building

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Western Texas College rejects tax abatement for new Snyder facility

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Local government spending, budgeting, hiring, stupidity & etc.:
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Abilene Regional Airport Installs Full Body Scanners

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TSA opens new body scanner at Midland International Airport

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Lubbock water restrictions could allow filling of pools, hot tubs after April 1

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Alamo Stadium petition launched by San Antonio ISD residents

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McAllen federal judge rules in favor of truant students, ACLU, more

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Former employee alleges embezzlement at Pharr bridge

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Midland Establishes Parks Endowment Fund

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City of Odessa Announces New Water Restrictions

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Arrogant El Paso mayor wins appeal to stop recall election

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City of Shoreacres awards first post-Ike street and drainage contract

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Mayor Parker plans to sue Houston pension systems over records

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Houston will be drinking Dallas toilet water for years to come

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Gregg County leaders torn between upgrading rodeo arena, building new facility

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City of Tyler compiles list of worst roads

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Kyle considering economic development tax

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San Antonio receives over $900,000 to support firefighters

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Hays County Commissioner to push for revision of ordinance requiring destruction of dogs who kill animals

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City of Lakeway turns down controversial drug rehab center

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Another Medrano testifies in Dallas County illegal-voting case against family members

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Jailed constable candidate's home searched

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Editoral: County judge out on bond should resign post

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Federal prison guard in Post arrested for bribery, drug smuggling

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Brownwood-native Sam Swan recognized as by White House for innovations in D/FW Connector project

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Man Guilty Of Killing Neighbor – After He Offered To Help Him Move

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San Antonio: Robbery Suspect Caught After Dropping ID In Store

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Tech alumna takes top in fashion show "24-Hour Catwalk"

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3 killed, 4 firefighters injured, in Waco mobile home fire

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Video: Texas man says he had bondage fantasies

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Freight Train Derails in Arlington

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Woman Shot Dead in Arlington Parking Lot

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Castroville school evacuated after student found with fake grenade

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Houston's Michael Berry accused in hit-and-run wreck

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Court may make it easier for Texas City shelter to get cats back

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Bellaire man who thwarted robbery suspect reflects on new found attention

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Man with possible Austin & Lubbock victims confesses to rapes in Oklahoma

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Rockport firefighter rescues baby bunny from burning brush pile
 

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Judge advises May 29 primary despite partial compromise by opposing factions on political maps

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Primary voters won't head to polls till at least May 29

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Davis: Deal to preserve her state Senate district is 'a tremendous victory' - yep, for Democrats.

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The San Antonio Sellout

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Doggett Seat a Sticking Point in Redistricting - proof Libs live in a different universe. This Austin Chronicle story, I'm posting on Thursday morning, is dated as Friday!

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Excerpt: Cal Jillson's "Lone Star Tarnished"

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Rep. Todd Smith looking at run fo Texas Senate

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Strickland earns endorsement of Texans for Fiscal Responsibility in House race vs. Todd Smith

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Speaker Straus & Rep. Hilderbran: State's improving economy might change budget picture

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Texas ranks 9th for business tax climate

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Editorial: State should require 1-year notice before windstorm policy can be canceled

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SBOE candidate Marty Rowley's Pratt on Texas interview

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Trent Ashby Wins Texas Medical Asso. PAC Endorsement for State House

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Scott Field Endorsed by Texas Alliance for Life in Appeals Court race

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Craig James, SMU football great, looks to succeed on a different field

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Ted Cruz Begins to Feel the Heat from the Opposition

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Audio: Pratt interviews Ted Cruz

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Ted Cruz campaign uses Pratt comments in hit on Dewhurst - Pratt issues clarification here

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Cruz Invites Dewhurst to Debate the Dewhurst Wage Tax, and Whether it was Really a Disguised Income Tax

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Senate candidate Ted Cruz calls sustainable development a dangerous U.N. plot - he's 100% correct.

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Report: long time Texas lobbyist Mike McKinney has died

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Pratt: Texas Libertarians will never get respect with nominees like this

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DC: Texas Congressman hints at hearings on English as the official language

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DC hearing: NW Texas Congressmen lawmakers air concerns on military base realignments, closures

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DC: Sen. Cornyn says base closures not likely on U.S. soil

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AG Abbott Balks at Birth Control Mandate

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Gov. Perry Reappoints Three to Texas County and District Retirement System

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Gov. Perry Appoints Jackson to Statewide Health Coordinating Council

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Gov. Perry Appoints Greeley and Maddox to Task Force to Reduce Child Abuse and Neglect and Improve Child Welfare

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Testing Champion

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Paul for President news and similar
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Ron Paul's delegate strategy targets the unbound

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Have I Underestimated Ron Paul?

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Hutchison lauds Romney: he's stood "test after test," has experience she's looking for

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Rick Perry wants to create a super PAC, tap big-dollar donors and influence the presidential race he lost - this seems to really burn Wayne Slater the Perry and Republican-hater. Funny.

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Update:Lawyer, Kevin Glasheen, cleared of professional misconduct in handling of Texas exoneree cases - Glasheen will appear on Pratt on Texas today., Attorney Glasheen defends lobbying, fees for exonerees

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James Haven, father Jon Voight promote Texas film: Deep in the Heart - great Texas movie!

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Media outlet shocked at DPS troopers being at Austin stripper club

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TxDOT eyes Bryan-College Station for passenger rail route

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Texas unlikely to add impact fee on shale plays, experts say

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Teachers ask TRS board not to change pension system

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Governor’s Commission for Women Seeking Nominations for Texas Women’s Hall of Fame

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Borderland issues:
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Napolitano to visit Rio Grande Valley for border briefing

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Juárez officers face trial in boy's shooting

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Legalizing drugs will not put end to immediate violence

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Border patrol agent injured in accident

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Laredoans head to Brownsville to honor fallen ICE agent

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ICE Shares Bulk of $29.5 Million in Forfeited Drug Money

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West Texas-based Air Force radar blimp crashes

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Economy / Financial / Business
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Swisher hospital facing serious financial woes

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Left-wing Texas Farmers Union elects Sweetwater man to 9th term as leader

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AgriLife Expert: Even with wet spring, many pastures unlikely to soon return to full capacity

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American Airlines' AMR posts $1.1 billion 4Q loss

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Circuit officials raise an additional $90 million, document shows

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Waste Management 4Q net income falls 5 percent

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Zachry venture wins design contract for Freeport NGL project

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Texas foreclosure rates down, study finds

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Texas ranks 9th for business tax climate

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Bayer Healthcare division acquires KMG Chemicals division

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Texas manufacturers summit outlines plans for future policy

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Priceline: Austin a top destination for President’s Day

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AA Adding Flight Between DFW, London

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Southwest Airlines raising fares

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Rangers ballpark renovations on schedule for completion two weeks before opener

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Magazine ranks Austin a top shopping city

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Trader Joe’s adds two more Houston sites

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Higher Ed. / Colleges & Universities
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Panel recommends 'slacker rule,' other steps to raise UT's graduation rate

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Arrest made after UT police use bait bike

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Texas A&M president wants 4 percent tuition raise

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Texas Tech Softball Player Emily Bledsoe Candidate for CLASS Award

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UTSA, Alamo Colleges launch engineering initiative

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Ex-Im Bank partnering with UTSA’s International Trade Center

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UTSA realigns administration to attract more external research

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WAC Commissioner expected to leave for Sun Belt

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Life at UT-Austin: Taxicab vomit fine discussed in City Council debates, still not law

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TSU's ridiculous smoking ban sparks interest statewide

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TCU police receive bookstore threat

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Three suspects in TCU drug bust case released from jail

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Pastors’ School provides world class Bible scholars

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Baylor chemists patent instrument for simpler sugar analysis

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San Jacinto College, NASA team up for Space Settlement Design Competition

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Thornberry to visit West Texas A&M University

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Construction continues at Temple College

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San Antonio College receives added funding for Honors Academy

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Texas Tech record spring enrollment tops 30,000

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Local government spending, budgeting, hiring, stupidity & etc.:
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Lubbock law enforcement to receive bulletproof vests...for their dogs

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Special election to renew tax for street repair in Breckenridge

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Austin police chief Art Acevedo explains firing of two officers

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Nolan Co. courthouse reconstruction continues

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San Antonio bracing for possible future round of BRAC

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Ridership up on Austin's MetroRail

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Taxicab vomit fine discussed in Austin City Council debates, still not law

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New river use fees on hold in New Braunfels

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New Braunfels, CASE deny involvement with phone survey about transportation plan

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La Porte K-9 unit is top dog for 3 years in a row

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League City to use eminent domain to get land

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Fort Bend ISD ends contract with Fort Bend Mechanical

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El Paso Officials Hope To Save Hundreds Of Thousands Of Dollars Mounting Recall Election

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San Antonio Mayor, City Council call for May election on $596 million bond program - the big spenders just can't slow down.

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Fight for Pecan Valley Golf Club not over yet in San Antonio

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McAllen bag ban on hold for 90 days, commissioner says - more anti-Liberty fad following, shameful.

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Brownsville ISD raises delinquent tax penalty

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Odessa City Officials to Release New Water Restrictions

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Bullard Bans Smoking In City’s Ferrell Park - outdoors!

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Dallas City Council split on water rate plan, but voices support for restriction

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Simpson named new Corpus Christi police chief

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Greater Houston Convention & Visitors Bureau picks up new COO

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Coleman courthouse project fails to qualify for renovation funding

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Brooks County settles age discrimination suit

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Crosby County Sheriff indicted for assault on town police officer

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Former Hamlin Police Officer Behind Bars

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District Judge (118th) under scrutiny, denies misusing funds

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Williamson County Judge to face Court of Inquiry over Morton prosecution

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Ft Worth Judge To Lead Ken Anderson Court of Inquiry

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Former Taylor Co. Employee To Stand Trial For Sexual Abuse Of Child

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Galveston Co. DA: No evidence for case against judge on residency issue

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Tyler ISD coach on leave, under investigation

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Examiner: Arlington teacher should be reinstated despite insensitive remark

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Marijuana in the mail? That's what Lubbock police are trying to find out

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Travis Co. Medical Examiner Rules on Bride-to-Be's Cause of Death

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Driver Dies After Academy ISD School Bus In Collision (Jan. 17th) That Injured 29 Children

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Humble ISD school bus driver injured in multiple-vehicle wreck

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Harlingen school bus rear-ended off Expressway 77

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Woman Gets Life For Kidnapping Mother, Who Later Died In Car Trunk

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Indicted Sweetwater Teen Won't Stand Trial For Indecency With Six-Year-Old

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Abilene puppy-stabber gets 6-year sentence; 18 months is for cruelty to dog

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Missing Brownwood Cobra Found Stuck to Glue Trap

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Woman tells jurors she prayed amid torture ordeal

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Rape victim wins $20M verdict against Houston apartment company

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Couple describes Luling man connected to deadly home invasion as respectful neighbor

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Archdiocese closing pair of historic South Side San Antonio schools

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Blog about Austin police detention of grandfather draws international attention

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Kyle mother arrested, charged for injury to young son

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A&M Consolidated graduate now a Grammy winner

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R. Allen Stanford lawyers launch defense

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Judge recused in $50M Valero lawsuit

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Can the Ban spokesman McGonigal turns himself in

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Pet owner: Beloved dog taken by knife-wielding cyclist in Midtown - life in Houston

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Closer to being Top Chef: Texas

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Fire Fighters Battle An Explosion Near Mentone

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Randall County grand jury indicts 2 in body-moving case

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Thugs beat and rob 71-year-old in Amarillo parking lot

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Zavalla man arrested for stalking continues act from jail

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Parts of South Texas could see up to 5 inches of rain in next 48 hours

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Tug boat hits boathouse in Port O'Connor

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Temple Homeowner Shoots Would-Be Burglar
 

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02/15/2012 

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No action in Texas voter ID case until March 14

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Judge: Texas primaries likely to be May 29

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Partial deal reached in Texas redistricting case

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Disputed redistricting maps may push Texas primary into May or later

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Deal means state Sen. Wendy Davis' district will stay the same - GOP cave, sort of.

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Court panel insists redistricting deal get done - ordering the unelected to draw maps for us that our elected reps already drew! How is this a representative-republican form of government?

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Texas GOP chair says party to pursue alternative delegate selection process

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Dem candidate Sadler: Dewhurst should help ease school cuts or resign

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Eagle Forum to host Senate debate in Dallas

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The runoff race: Leppert vs. Cruz

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Heidi Thiess Dominates Saddle Up Texas Straw Poll for HD24

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Texans for Fiscal Responsibility endorses Travis Clardy in E Texas House race

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Pauken Endorses Stevenson in SBOE District 9 Race

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Failed experiment into politics leaves Lubbock man's name on Ethics Commission's blacklist - it doesn't matter if you consider a campaign serious or not, it is a campaign and falls under laws set to keep transparency. The fine he was issued was not final, he could have easily requested a hearing with the Ethics Commission and likely it would have been reduced to a hundred bucks or swept away completely - there's not guarantee but, there is nothing here indicating that he even attempted to handle the matter.

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Group: Texas lobbyists paid up to $345M last year - it just demonstrates that gov't is too large and involved. If gov't played a lesser role in our lives, there would be less paid to it for lobbying.

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Gov. Perry Appoints Willeford to State Board of Dental Examiners

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Gov. Perry Appoints Six to Governor’s Committee on People with Disabilities

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Gov. Perry Appoints Olinger to Texas Funeral Service Commission

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1996: The year the Republican Party of Texas turned hard right - Burka is ignorant of GOP politics. He confuses beginning to gain power and finally having the ability to do what was already promised as turning "hard right."

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DC: Texas Reps. Neugebauer & Canseco press Cordray on consumer bureau's budget

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DC: Senator Cornyn Still Favored to Win GOP Whip Contest

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House Education Chair Asks For Delay Of STAAR Rule

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Paul for President news and similar
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Pro-Ron Paul super PAC announces ‘Million Dollar Marathon’

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Should Ron Paul demand a new vote count in Maine?

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Rick Santorum to visit North Texas again next week

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Schools trim few teachers following Texas state budget cuts, sky not falling just yet

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Attorney for Texas exonerees, Kevin Glasheen, details extensive work in discipline trial

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Study finds Texas drought killed 5.6 million trees

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2012 Fire Season Quiet So Far But TFS Ready

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Combs Stresses Importance of Water Management for State’s Prosperity

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State Park Celebrating 10th Anniversary This Weekend

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Probation Downsizes Jail Populations Across Texas

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Court ends Dallas man's wait for innocence ruling

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Obama's & the D.C. Democrats' War on Texas:
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EPA sets new rules for emissions from PVC production

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Borderland issues:
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Mexican official: US travel warning 'ridiculous'

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Groups Allege Proposed Budget Harms Trade, Immigrants

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Cornyn, Gohmert Follow Up on Former Mexican Official’s Release

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Reynosa woman paid $100 to smuggle $1.6 million in cocaine

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One-year anniversary of ICE agent's murder in Mexico

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New security in place a year after ICE agent's murder

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Cong. Lamar Smith talks Border Security, Back-Door Amnesty & President’s 2013 Budget

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Economy / Financial / Business
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FCC plans to nix wireless network that may jam GPS

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Texas manufacturers summit outlines plans for future policies

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Court Blocks Keystone Oil Pipeline From Crossing Texas Farm

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F1 race organizers raise almost $100 million in funding

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Inaugural U.S. Grand Prix to be 56 laps, 191 miles, FIA says

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Austin’s American Campus reports rise in revenue, profits in 4th quarter

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Six Flags posts larger fourth quarter loss, says park attendance up

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AA Plans to Outsource Thousands of Jobs

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Report: Milo Hamilton to retire as Houston Astros announcer

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Houston second to Midland in percentage of Texas’ high-end households

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Luxury student housing complex planned near UNT

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Austin startup Silverback Enterprise buys two companies

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Texas cities are growing fast

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Higher Ed. / Colleges & Universities
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Tech yearbook, La Ventana, wins more than 20 awards

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Texas Tech School of Law ranked in top law schools for Hispanics

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Four football players among 17 TCU students arrested in on-campus drug investigation

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Record Arrests at TCU Following Early Morning Drug Bust

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Key defenders among football arrests in TCU bust

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17 Students Arrested in TCU Drug Bust

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A&M tuition increase could reach 3.95% for 2012-13

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A&M names new ag engineering head

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A&M faculty salaries lag behind peers

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UT-Tyler Charter School to Start in August

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UTEP To Kick Off 2012 Football Season At Home Versus Oklahoma

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UT Student Government campaigns face new regulations

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UT-Austin Unveils Plan to Boost Graduation Rates

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Shell Oil invests $3.9M in UT for research

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Kilgore College to offer Mandarin Chinese course

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UH-Downtown ends open admissions

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Local government spending, budgeting, hiring, stupidity & etc.:
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Pratt: Brownsville: More municipal waste, WOW!, text version

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Austin sinkhole could help with runoff study

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High Recidivism Rate Costly For Small Town Police

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Port San Antonio adds director, names new officers - the bureaucracy grows

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iWaste in Fort Bend ISD - and we're to believe schools are broke!

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Solar industry pushes Austin Energy to put major emphasis on solar power

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Alice/Jim Wells County Economic Development Corp. executive director resigns

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Mesquite closes "loophole" in Rental Certificate of Occupancy program

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Mesquite to remain in Stage III water restrictions

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Dallas fire department needs to improve inspection bookkeeping, auditor says

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$1 million from FEMA for Galveston library

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Big Sandy mayor resigns unexpectedly

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Amarillo suspends its sex offender residence ordinance

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Brownsville officials mull future of building where grisly murders occurred

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EDC in Harlingen looks for new CEO

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Jefferson Co. could buy new courthouse HVAC with Ford Park bonds

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League City red-light camera decision in voters’ hands

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Loftin named acting city manager in League City

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Harris County responds to media outlet's ethics probe

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Houston's mayor wants independent crime lab

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Harris Co. judge State of the County address

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Kilgore city council approves zoning over residents’ objections

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Planning for billion-dollar Austin-Houston rail line under way

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Plano works $1 million deal for health screenings

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Gillespie County Commissioners OK new jail design

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Plainview planning to raise water rates

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Hidalgo constable candidate jailed on money laundering charge

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State Troopers raid Anthony, Texas, mayor’s home

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Apologetic Guadalupe County judge, arrested for pot possession, taking two-weeks leave

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Crosby County Sheriff indicted for assault

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Shelby County constable admits to bugging offices

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Police officer cleared in Amarillo motel shooting

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Grayson Co. Sheriff candidate made to alter signs

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Judge awards $197K in seized cash to DPS

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18-Wheeler smashes into house along I-20 near Abilene, more

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18-wheeler & train collide in SE Houston

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Boy pleads guilty over train-related Dallas death

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Gunman in body armor arrested in Liberty County

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Suspect sought after 2 found slain in Beaumont

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Woman tells jurors she'd rejected torture suspect, more

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Alleged sexual predator from Texas arrested in AZ

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Mission Waco demonstrates transformational ministry

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Manor ISD school bus involved in wreck

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College Station woman charged with abandoning a child

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Police describe gory scene in trial tied to a botched San Marcos home invasion

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Cowboys Stadium Filled With Tons of Dirt

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Sanger Release Dashcam Video of Randy Travis Arrest

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Hereford ISD employee killed in vehicle explosion

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New Galveston railroad bridge fitted into place

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Popular steakhouse catches fire with customers inside in Houston

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Pasadena High School student accused of pulling fire alarm facing felony charges

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Deputies: High profile Texas Syndicate member arrested

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Homeowner shoots alleged plant thief in San Antonio

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Home Invasion Suspect Shot, Killed near Palmview

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Drug-laced muffins send 2 people to hospital in Nacogdoches

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Report: Austin 10th most at-risk for cybercrime

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West Texas gang leader sentenced to life in prison

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Prosecutors rest in fraud trial of Texas financier R. Allen Stanford
 

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02/14/2012  Happy Valentine's Day

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Redistricting deadlock continues

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Deal prospects dampen in Texas redistricting case

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Court may soon decide if April primary possible

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Barton spokesman on redistricting fight: This isn't about Cowboys Stadium

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DOJ: Doggett’s district isn’t protected, but it could be

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Redistricting Experts Struggle to fix Maps, Elections

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Comparison of SD-10 in Davis’ Plan S169 (lines in red) and the State of Texas’ Plan

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State of Texas out with new settlement map on state senate (Plan S170)

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While federal judges hear testimony, election administrators wait in limbo

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PolitiFact Got it Wrong: Dewhurst’s Wage Tax Was Really an Income Tax

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Addison lashes Cruz for 'dirty tricks,' spreads photos of his posh former home - oh grow up!

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Tom Leppert Talks Budget and City-Owned Hotels on KFYO

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Leppert Criticizes President Obama’s Budget

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Dewhurst: President’s Budget “just keeps digging our ditch deeper & deeper.”

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Burka: Ames Jones v. Wentworth: first shots fired

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In Texas, Ambivalence Over Wind Tax Credit Extension

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Collin Co. Conservative Republicans Announce Endorsements: Paxton (SD8), Herblin (SD30), Turner (HD3), Wilson (HD70) get backing

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State income tax still unpopular measure

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Lawmakers back delaying STAAR grade requirements

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Congressman Farenthold puts principal above local money lust in vote

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Pratt: Tea Party folk, where are you? DC spending still increasing.

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Paul for President news and similar
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Ron Paul vs. Birth Control - the communists at Mother Jones hit Paul.

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Video: Perry "Absolutely" May Run for President Again

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2012 Great Texas Warrant Round-Up

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State Bar begins disciplinary hearing against attorney who helped the exonerated

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Attorney: Lawyer earned fees paid by exonerees

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Texas ignoring insurance pool requirement of Obamacare - great!

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Teacher Retirement System of Texas board meets in Lubbock this week

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Editorial: State double-dippers need controls, disclosure

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Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science student wins on 'Jeopardy!'

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Violence at Texas' youth lockups has risen since overhaul

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TCEQ eases restrictions on Neches River water rights

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NASA’s Johnson Space Center mainly unaffected by new budget

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Rep. Torres: Will Texas Have Enough Water Tomorrow?

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Obama's & the D.C. Democrats' War on Texas:
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Texas ignoring insurance pool requirement of Obamacare - great!

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Railroad Commission sends letter to EPA

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Borderland issues:
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Mexico sets tourism record despite drug violence

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Drug maker for 'El Chapo' seized in Mexico

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Congressman, city leaders mull strategies for getting truck traffic to Donna bridge

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Paul Cicala Reports Along Historic Mexican Train Route That Runs From Los Mochis, Sinaloa To Chihuahua City

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Odessa Men Still Missing, Ojinaga Police Say No Report Has Been Filed

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Mexican national sentenced for federal immigration violation

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Economy / Financial / Business
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Developer gets financing, hires contractor to finish stalled Stoneleigh condo tower project in Dallas

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KLN Steel might have found buyer

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Rackspace 's profit up 65%

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AA Employees Protest at DFW Airport - I know some very nice AA employees but, I've also been treated so rudely, so often, by AA employees over many years that it is hard to find any sympathy.

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Greyhound adds Dallas-Houston express route

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Report: Dallas-Fort Worth faces potential shortage of air traffic controllers

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Texas airports form alliance to highlight role in creating jobs

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Texas State Railroad continues to roll

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US recommends $15.2 million for El Paso bus line

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Obama budget bribes community colleges with big $

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UT Offers Online Bachelor’s Completion Programs

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TTU Red Raiders announce 2012 football schedule

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'Poorly placed' open dates fuel fire that Big 12 always gives Texas Tech a bad football schedule

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WVU Settles Big East Lawsuit, Will Join Big 12

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Baylor releases 2012 football schedule

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Baylor still No. 1 in AP women's basketball poll

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UNT offers tuba serenades for Valentine’s Day

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Sul Ross Unveils New Ring Tradition

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Tech pharmacy students score well on exam

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WTAMU now more affordable for out-of-state students

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UNT shoots for ambitious goals

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UNT’s Football Coach, Dan McCarney, Confirms Stroke, Expects Recovery

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Pair of Texas swimmers juggle Olympic aspirations and college careers

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A&M president unveils plan for student seats at Kyle Field

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Concerns Over SEC and Football Game Seating at Kyle Field

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A&M professor tracks the evolution of smooching - you pay for this

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Baylor research on carbon fibers could help NASA

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Haag Announces Resignation as Baylor’s Vice President for Development

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Texas Tech: A Premiere Military-Friendly Institution

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Tuition to rise at Kilgore College

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Parents learn about future UT Tyler charter school

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Del Mar College's Board to discuss dual credit fees, nursing passing rate

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UIW to build new fencing complex in San Antonio

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Copper thief caught by TSTC Police

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WTAMU proposed tuition increase

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Texas asking fans for patience with network

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Local government spending, budgeting, hiring, stupidity & etc.:
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Pratt: Brownsville: More municipal waste, WOW!

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CVB campaign aims to make Brownsville a tourist destination - adding "WOW!" to the slogan is really going to get us to stay in Brownsville - typical waste of taxpayer money.

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Brownsville ISD nixed pursuing HealthSmart lawsuit on contingency basis

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Eastland considering ordinance to two non-insured vehicles

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DPS ticket processing times expedited in Brown County

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City of Snyder denies federal civil lawsuit claims

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Big Spring EDC to help city fund water project

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South Texas city (Sinton) rejects wind turbines at school

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Opinion: Galveston should welcome inquiry from HUD

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Wind farm representatives seek Potter tax abatements

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Potter Co. commissioners discuss governor proclamation, new wind farm

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Midland to consider purchase of property for municipal court

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San Marcos homeless shelter struggling

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New Braunfels City Council eyes river access fee, tubing changes - tax & restrict the tourists even more!

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City of Dallas police dept. cheats crime stats, no longer takes some shoplifting calls

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Arlington City Council accepts LeBlanc's resignation

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Tatum council takes no action toward police chief search

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Tatum ISD officially calls $29.9 million bond election

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Troup ISD employees approved for raises

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Bell County to raise road near Lake Belton 9 feet

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Lampasas council approves street construction projects

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Pier improvements bring in revenue to Nueces County

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Port to consider re-marketing former Naval Station Ingleside

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USS Lexington officials make final bond payment to Corpus Christi

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Dan Johnson named Richardson city manager

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Commissioners say outdoor burning in Taylor County still OK

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Tom Green Co. commissioners vote down farmer's request to keep address

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Three rail lines are being considered for the Austin area

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As Texas Town Runs Dry, Fate of Others in Question

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Bail Bondsman Gets 16 Months In Prison For Bribing Judge Abel Limas

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Hidalgo County Constable Candidate Facing Money Laundering Charges

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Former Clarksville Teacher Gets 5 Years For Sexual Contact With 13-Year-Old Boy

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Judge wants trial moved in Beaumont ISD over billing case

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Dallas County sheriff’s sergeant is accused of falsifying records

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Galveston County deputy charged with sexual assault of a child

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Austin cop suspended after trying to tase a handcuffed woman

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Texas Rangers seen removing items from Harris Co. District Attorney's Office

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Good Samaritan Killed Trying to Help Other Driver on I-20

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Muleshoe police officer recovering after Friday shooting

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Documents Reveal Stonewall Co. Inmate's Method of Escape

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Man At Austin Strip Club Arrested After Trying To Pay – With Cocaine

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Estranged husband jailed in deaths of wife, niece

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Police: 2nd student in danger in Brownsville middle school shooting case

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Woman convicted over deadly San Antonio wreck

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2 suspects dead, 1 police officer injured in separate Dallas shootings

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Shot Dallas Officer Was Ambushed: Chief Brown

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Railroad crew founds Valentine, Texas on Feb. 14, 1882

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Love in letters: Couple married for 50 years were pen pals for a decade - lovely story

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Florist marks Valentine's Day as her Texas arrival

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Police Investigate Armed Home Invasion In Temple

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Orange: Man beaten in driveway, then robbed

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Woman Pleads Guilty To Kidnapping In Mother’s Fiery Death

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Investigators Tight-Lipped About Baylor Student’s Fiery Death

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McAllen child flashing suspect admits to other crimes

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Indictment pairs 'handsome bandit' and Bank of America robbery

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Galveston resident guilty of FEMA fraud

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El Paso woman accused in death of husband

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Gas leak near San Antonio middle school, students being evacuated

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Businesses evacuating following Leander gas leak

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Police: Killeen hospice nurse steals man's $6,000 ring

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Estranged husband arrested in ambush-style shooting deaths of his wife, her niece

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Beach City mayor warns of "big cat" roaming the streets

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Big rig catches fire on Katy Freeway

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Family asks for help in locating missing Crockett High student

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Williamson Co. District Attorney Protests Parole Of Sex Offender

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Man injured in N. Texas communications tower collapse

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Homosexuals march over marriage issue in downtown Houston
 

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Settlement status according to the State of Texas

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Updated HCVAP figures under proposed and enacted maps

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Reply briefs on interim maps

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Davis and LULAC propose settlement interim maps

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Redistricting: lost in legal limbo

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Quesada plaintiffs’ proposed compromise congressional map

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NAACP offers two settlement proposals on congressional map

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Settlement map for state house proposed by redistricting plaintiffs (Plan H307)

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NAACP says State of Texas’ compromise map fails to add any new minority opportunity districts

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AG: Doggett’s district could be sticking point in redistricting case

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Texas 23rd Congressional district under proposed Quesada map

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Rep. Zedler Endorsed by Texans for Fiscal Responsibility

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Rep. Bryan Hughes endorsed by Texans for Fiscal Responsibility

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Rep. Van Taylor endorsed by Texans for Fiscal Responsibility

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AFP Texas Applauds Texas House Candidate Bobby Vickery

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AFP Texas applauds SBOE member Ken Mercer - so do I

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Cathie Adams Endorses Strickland in HD92 Primary vs. Incumbent Todd Smith

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U.S. Rep. Francisco "Quico" Canseco says he works hard for slice of El Paso he represents

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A Conversation with Pete Gallego

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Yes We Can… Indoctrinate Your Kids! [In Texas public schools]

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AG Eric Holder speaking at Houston high school

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Obama aggressively courting Latinos

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Linbeck Launches Super PAC Targeting Incumbents

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Super PAC targets congressional incumbents

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Reza: Hitler Would Have Loved Planned Parenthood!

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Elizabeth Ames Jones resigns as Railroad Commission chair ,more

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Group files suit over Texas voter registration law

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Paul for President news and similar
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Texas' role in GOP nomination remains up in the air

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Could Ron Paul Still Win Maine?

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Republicans see need to give Paul a voice

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Ron Paul confused over Mitt's 'severely conservative' - me too

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GOP presidential race tightens up - again - with Santorum surge

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Shapiro Says TEA Can Waive STAAR Requirement

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State urges vaccinations for adults

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State of Quail: Bird numbers dropping and no one is sure why

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Texas toad feared to be on the brink

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New contract: $46.8 million contract for prison healthcare

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Texas state gov't pensioners on the job a growing number

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Tim Cole, Convict Exonerated After Death, Gets Texas Historical Marker

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Some Question Stimulus Spending in Texas

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Obama's & the D.C. Democrats' War on Texas:
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Gov. Perry: Texans Are Baffled by the Keystone Decision

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Texans on wrong side of border fence grow anxious

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Nokia to lay off 700 at Reynosa plant

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Three Odessa men missing in Mexico

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Economy / Financial / Business
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Texas economy keeps momentum going, report says

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Farmers hopeful snowfall means a turn in weather pattern

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For Texas Cattle Ranchers, a Long Road to Recovery

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Ludlum Measurements to celebrate 50 years in business

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Drilling Ban Lifted; Uncertainties Still Face Gulf

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Greening Disease Threatens Texas Citrus

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In Texas, Pipeline Companies Fight for Property Rights

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United Space Alliance continues to lay off Houston employees

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Austin’s F1 facility goes green

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Bell Helicopter unveils 525 Relentless

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DFW Airport to Open Pod Hotels - I wanted these for years when I traveled often!

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AT&T customers surprised by 'unlimited data' limit

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Helium's limited supply ups prices for distributors, customers

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Chesapeake Energy Wants to Sell All Permian Basin Assets

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International Paper completes acquistion of Austin-based Temple-Inland

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Frost National Bank applies for state charter

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ConocoPhillips touts shale development

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U.S. Concrete to move headquarters from Houston to Euless

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Baylor Opens First Cancer Hospital In DFW

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Bell's largest commercial helicopter to be built in Amarillo

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Study: Offshore wind farms at risk from hurricanes - it took money and a study to know this! Wow we are a wasteful culture!

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Higher Ed. / Colleges & Universities
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Trinity Univ. professor's ties to Syrian leader in the spotlight

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Trinity Univ. fostering TSA anti-terrorism puppy

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International alumni are filling universities' coffers

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Mountain West, C-USA to form new league

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North Texas football coach McCarney hospitalized

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A&M Student Body President Candidates Debate At Bush Library and Museum

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Post-tenure reviews will be good for UT campuses

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Not-so musical chairs: SEC rule may force Aggie Band to move

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UT Tyler Model UN Program Sweeps Awards at International Competition

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UNT rolls out goals

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Texas A&M Study Shows Ocean Warming Has Accelerated The Past 100 Years - very sloppy thinking. "Accelerated" compared to what? They've no solid data from the past. There is nothing to suggest that everything they find has not been happening over and over, all along throughout history.

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Baylor’s Griner Named Finalist For Women’s Olympic Basketball Team

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Lubbock named among sites for 2013 women's NCAA tournament

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Miss Texas Kendall Morris ready to return to TCU

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Local government spending, budgeting, hiring, stupidity & etc.:
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White House honors DFW Connector Project manager Sam Swan

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Corpus Christi port counts on dredging project to dig out new opportunities

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Rawlings $1B 'Plan for Growth' in South Dallas

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Ector County lifts burn ban

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Midland could soon look into banning plastic bags - see how fast the anti-Liberty fads spread!?

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Corpus Christi City Council Examining Plastic Bag Issue

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Midland ISD chief presents $158 million 'improvement initiative'

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Willacy County housing project moves forward

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Lawsuit dismissed from former La Marque court employee & city clerk

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Chief Camp County appraiser takes Titus job

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Pine Tree employee placed on leave

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Ore City ISD leader gets extension, raise - but schools are broke!???

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LCRA To Enforce Illegal Water Pumping

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City-Owned Buildings In Dallas Could Go Solar

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Corpus Christi Close to Picking Police Chief

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Las Colinas Entertainment Center Project Delayed

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New Braunfels "Can the Ban" spokesman wanted on felony warrant; police searching for businessman

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Oller resigns as acting city manager in League City

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102-year-old "Albert Falls Mansion", home of disgraced U.S. Senator, saved by El Paso - but should taxpayer money have been involved?

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Eastland ISD bus driver & monitor suspended over student's hug & cheek-peck

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Warrant issued for Cleveland ISD teacher accused of choking 5th grader

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La Marque teacher, school administrators accused of not reporting sex assault

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Affidavit: Wise Co. commissioner used county funds, labor for personal project

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Update: 4 in custody, Texas Rangers execute warrant on Smith County Constable's office

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Latest large-scale reversal by Harris Co. DA Pat Lykos

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Occupy Houston protesters ordered to leave Tranquility Park

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Lubbock-area Received Up To 4 Inches of Snowfall on Sunday

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Lubbock ISD Classes Canceled Monday due to snow

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Winter Weather Delays Start Of Classes In Parts Of Texas

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Light snow falls across Dallas-Fort Worth

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Hamlin Woman Starts Petition Against Hamlin Police Dept.

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Three Dead After Gunfire Erupts In Houston Apartment Complex

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Two Women Shot Dead In Ambush In Houston Garage

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Man Who Tortured Woman On Deer-Skinning Device Facing Trial

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UK suspect in Iran missile plot headed to Texas

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Galveston man guilty of Ike housing  fraud

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Family, Friends Prepare to Say Goodbye to Baylor Student Found Dead

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Trinity Univ. fostering TSA anti-terrorism puppy

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San Angelo Man Accused Of Murdering Wife Transported To Colorado

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Housekeeper of Terry Bradshaw's ex-wife sentenced for stealing jewelry

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No Deliveries from Meals on Wheels of Tarrant County

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Jury selection starts today in Parker County sexual-torture trial

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Dallas police officer injured in accident that destroys rear half of cruiser

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Summerville sentenced to 2 life sentences in deputy shooting - guilty plea spared the needle

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Details of bizarre Clay County murder emerge

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Joel Osteen dedicates Cathedral of Frisco - maybe this should go under the business section? Why build the structure as a classical church since inside it is little more than the modern entertainment-style arrangement with no alter, etc?

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"Escort" accused of robbing U of H wheelchair-bound student

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Upshur County constable candidate’s application ruled ineligible

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Woman leads Corpus Christi police on chase wearing just cowboy boots

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Hale Center Deadly Shooting: Father kills daughter's boyfriend

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Man Shoots At Dallas Officer, Then Kills Himself

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Baylor student purchased fuel, containers morning of death
 

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Judges to define districts, set primaries soon

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Redistricting Judges to Lawyers: Get to Work

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Many plaintiffs, varied positions stymie redistricting efforts

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Slow Redistricting Lowers Clout of Texas Voters

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Senators Ogden & Duncan want to add state property tax

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Ex-Dallas Mayor Leppert touts business experience, but his record is mixed

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U.S. Senate candidate Ted Cruz of Texas says right must stand and fight

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Perry getting back into the swing of things in Texas

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With super PAC, Karl Rove takes his Texas donor list national

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Karl Rove: How to build a multi-million dollar money machine

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Stanford: Looking for the Latino lever

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Paul for President news and similar
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Search Ron Paul's 2011 Presidential Campaign Donors

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Ron Paul: I can beat Obama, too

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Romney Edges Past Paul in Maine Caucuses

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Paul says Maine outcome is virtual tie

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The Top Ten: Ron Paul loyalist alleges assault by Newt Gingrich aides

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Texas has spent nearly $10 million during past decade on interest for late payments

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Taxpayer cost of addressing Texas data breach tops $600,000

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After Reform, Violence Up Among Youth Offenders

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Mentally ill inmates may go to state hospitals sooner

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Lubbock state school employee could face terroristic threat charge after Friday morning incident

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Obama's & the D.C. Democrats' War on Texas:
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Cornyn bashes ‘outrageous conduct’ by AG Eric Holder on Voter ID, Fast and Furious

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Borderland issues:
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Texas Group Decries "Avalanche" of EPA Rules

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Many immigrants face election decisions on both sides of border

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Eagle Pass, Mexico battle over coal partnership

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Economy / Financial / Business
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Texas Ranked Top Exporting State for 10th Consecutive Year

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Rangers GM: We're over their limit on payroll; what that means for Roy Oswalt

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Drillers cut production as natural gas prices drop

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Higher Ed. / Colleges & Universities
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No. 1 Baylor Women Avenge Last Loss, 71-48 vs A&M

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State Senator Leading Fight for Austin Medical School

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UT Tyler To Host Three Charter School Meetings

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Ex-La Marque ISD police chief files $10M lawsuit against district

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Hidalgo County to tackle scofflaws internally

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McLennan County Tax Assessor-Collector Appears In Court, Meets Privately With Judge, Prosecutors

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Michael Jackson's doctor barred from practicing in Texas

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Missing Fort Worth girl found alive in New Mexico; Amber Alert over

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Identity Of Body Found In Baylor Student's Burning Car Confirmed

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Experts: Stanford's trial not won with 1 witness

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Induced labor allows dying Texas man see daughter

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Teen to be tried as juvenile in Dallas train death

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Houston police say suspect in slayings kills self

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Adkins sings at Baylor in front of old crush

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Tony Romo shoots lower round than partner Tiger Woods at Pebble Beach

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Storms, tornados could mar Monday's commute in Houston

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Snow causing poor driving conditions in the Panhandle

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Arctic cold blast could bring 2-3 inches of snow to Lubbock area

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Lubbock: Weather causes delays, more than 175 car accidents

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Lubbock ISD Classes Canceled Monday due to snow

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Wintry Weather Wreaks Havoc on Abilene-area Roads, Drivers

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Slideshow: Snow Spreads White Icing Across Big Country

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San Angelo Snarled With Accidents During Sunday Snowstorm

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Coast Guard rescues woman in Galveston Bay

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Worker dies after accident at Texas City plant

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Veteran's fake military record prompts questions about charity

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Longtime Houston business owner Benke dies at 86

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Muleshoe police officer shot, released from hospital, more

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Feds seek feedback on Pantex wind farm

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Pilot’s Body Washes Up Near Lake Palestine Dam
 

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RPT Redistricting Update VII: Quick Recap On Latest Trial

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San Antonio court to parties: Keep negotiating. Really.

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Cuellar tells San Antonio court he believes settlement still possible that protects Doggett

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List of exhibits from the pre-clearance case

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Frustration grows in Nueces County as election organizers wait for primary date

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Rep. Charles Perry Announces Reelection Campaign for HD83

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Perry gives tainted (Bob Jones / El Paso) campaign donations to charity

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Dewhurst Reappoints Mansour to Cancer Prevention Research Committee - we've put in a request for Mr. Mansour to appear on Pratt on Texas soon.

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Michelle Obama's Fort Worth visit drawing spectators

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AG Abbott, 9 State AGs Pledge to Fight Obama Mandate on Religious Organizations

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Paul for President news and similar
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Lack of ads could put Romney in jeopardy of Ron Paul victory in Maine

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Ron Paul Caucus Strategy: The View From Inside Is Looking Up

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After omitting Newt at CPAC, Perry talks up candidate on Dallas radio

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Perry et al on Gingrich `dream team' to rally conservatives

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Perry regrets getting into presidential race late, having back surgery

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Texas Supreme Court dismisses second business tax case

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Texas prison board hears about inmate health care

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Federal 5th Circuit Court of Appeals refuses to rehear Texas sonogram case

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Texas Government Insider weekly edition

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AG’s Fugitive Unit Joins Texas Law Enforcement Authorities in Statewide Warrant Round-Up

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Teacher salaries flatline after state budget crunch - so have the incomes for everyone else, if they still have an income.

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Texas Housing Authorities awarded over $72 million to improve nation's public housing stock

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Lubbock State School briefly on lockdown after threat report

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Obama's & the D.C. Democrats' War on Texas:
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Texas challenges EPA greenhouse gas regulations

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Texas EPA Czar Writes up Rolling Blackouts Plan

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Borderland issues:
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Drug Trafficker Connected To Mexico Gangs Arrested in Brown Co.

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Agents seize $333,000 at Texas border crossing

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Mexico Seizes Record Amount of Methamphetamine

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US increases travel warning to 14 Mexican states

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Former Tamaulipas governor named in Texas money laundering case

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Border officials: Program trimming wait times

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Economy / Financial / Business
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Beef prices expected to climb for next two years

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Houston tops list of U.S. cities with most manufacturing jobs

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Austin No. 29 for manufacturing job growth

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Apartments are a bright spot for housing in Dallas and elsewhere

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DOJ signs off on $3.7 billion sale of Austin’s Temple-Inland

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Perry Homes nudges McGuyer for largest Houston homebuilder

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El Paso shareholders try to block merger vote

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TexStar making sizable investment in solar power

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Consumer group seeks Texas insurance data to identify ‘junk’ policies

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American Airlines asks Nader to pay $2,680 for seat - typical lib

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Robo-shop puts convenience in Texas apartment complex

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Texas F1 officials say building schedule on track

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Higher Ed. / Colleges & Universities
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SMU, TCU and UNT: What do they spend on athletics?

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UT Austin Considers Tobacco-Free Campus (For $88 Million)

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Postscript or two on UT regents’ meeting

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ID Of Body Found In BU Student’s Burning Cadillac Still Unconfirmed

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UTEP student calls lecturer disgusting

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ACC names student lounge for former leader

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Texas A&M-Corpus Christi voices concern over lack of space, funds for facilities

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Texas A&M regents approve construction projects

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UTA Student Calls for Public Transportation in Arlington - give me, give me, give me!

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ETBU student cut from ‘American Idol’

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SMU student sees homosexual marriage as good

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Lawsuit against UTB for finger injury ‘closed'

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UH-Downtown seeks end to open admissions

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Editorial: UH-Downtown admissions standards make good sense

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Regents toughen UTSA admissions requirements

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UTEP's campus master plan focuses on students

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McMurry Landmarks Getting Renovations

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Police: TAMU student threatens to "cut flesh" from a freshman's face & eat it

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Local government spending, budgeting, hiring, stupidity & etc.:
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Pratt: Abilene continues push to restrict free commerce

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Austin could skip year of fees, start bag ban in March 2013

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New Braunfels ISD issuing $26 million debt offering

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UTA Student Calls for Public Transportation in Arlington - give me, give me, give me!

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Scandal-Plagued Arlington Council Member Mel LeBlanc Announces Resignation

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Galveston Recovers is a $50 million failure

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Wayne Jeffcoat to be appointed Beaumont PD Assistant Chief

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Houston ISD Superintendent Dr. Grier gets contract extension

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Williamson Co. is prepared to award contract on garage

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Upshur County Commissioner Says County Not Receiving Due Money

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Allen welcomes new chief of police

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Allegations Land Cross Plains ISD Teacher on Administrative Leave

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Guadalupe Co. judge, Wiggins, arrested for pot possession at College Station hotel

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Wiggins says he's working to resolve issues before talking about drug arrest

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Update: Judge recommends court of inquiry into Michael Morton's wrongful conviction, Hearing may determine if ex-DA faces investigation

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Grand jury declines to indict Harris Co. Constable May Walker

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Dallas County DA dealt minor setback in judge’s case

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Hudson ISD ends investigation into possible teacher, student relationship

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Waco religious group accused of child abuse, beatings and cover-ups

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Former El Paso Irvin dance teacher indicted on state charges

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Local business owner sues El Paso's arrogant mayor

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Austin PD Officer Sidelined for Car Crash

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FBI Join Search for Subject of Fort Worth Amber Alert

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Trio Indicted for Robbery Conspiracy

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FBI did test explosion for Lubbock terror case investigation

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Police probe noose found near black student's car at Marion High School

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2 Texas abortion clinics fined for fetus disposal

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East Texas woman faces life for sex with boy, 13

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Man allegedly pretended to be DEA agent in Texas

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Fraud: Houston businessman gets more than 8 years

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Victim Of Boating Accident On Central Texas Lake Identified

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Plane removed from Lake Palestine

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One killed in plane crash in Wilson County

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Big rig truckers arrested for gas theft

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Robstown man pleads guilty to making fake bomb threats at Valero refinery

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Security Camera Catches Home Burglar In The Act

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Divers Comb Lake Palestine For Plane, Missing Pilot

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Arrest made in connection with Clay County murder

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Brownsville Police Makes Several Arrests for Illegal Gambling

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Store owner shoots man who broke into clerk's booth

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Katy man accused of sexually assaulting, threatening 12-year-old step-sister

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Homeowners protest construction of new Walmart superstore

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Videographer hopes to bring Stanford saga to big screen

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Hope dims for woman tossed from UTMB

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Truck fire on I-20 - photos

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San Angelo's Mueller to be extradited to Colorado on murder charge

 
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02/09/2012

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Sullivan: Disenfranchising Democracy in Texas Redistricting

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Hearing on interim maps and election schedule moved up to Feb. 14

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AG’s office attempts to explain why it didn’t talk with Joe Barton about maps

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Texas GOP chairman Munisteri says party considering fallback primary plans

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LULAC’s version of its deal with Abbott

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Perez plaintiffs also tell San Antonio court they were excluded from settlement discussions

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Backgrounder:  Voter ID submissions and responses

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GOP state Senate (SD25) hopefuls seek 'true conservative' mantle

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Chisum & Craddick present an interesting choice for Railroad Commission

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Ted Cruz: Obama Birth Control Mandate Takes Assault on Constitution, Religious Liberty to New Heights

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Cruz talks record, Dewhurst during MCRW lunch

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Craig James endorses Santorum

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Leppert campaigns in Amarillo

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U.S. Rep. Silvestre Reyes' campaign ad a mixed bag on the facts

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Perry meets with GOP Congress members from Texas

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Perry in DC to meet with Texas lawmakers, conservatives, bloggers

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Young Joining Charter School Association as Vice President of Public & Government Affairs

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Cornyn Vows to Repeal Unconstitutional Healthcare Mandate for Faith-Based Employers

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Sen. Cornyn: American Guns and Mexican Violence

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Birth control, abortion issues flare in El Paso

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Houston area lawmakers, flush with industry cash, request drone testing site

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First Lady Comes to North Texas to Promote Fitness - she should start with her husband's fitness for office

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Business-friendly Texas Republicans spending big to promote Ohio liberal Dennis Kucinich. Why?

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Paul for President news and similar
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Santorum says, in Texas, he's the authentic conservative candidate

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Santorum to Texas: Plan your primary ASAP

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Santorum greets the faithful on visit to DFW

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Buoyant Santorum Takes Campaign To Texas - And Corrals Some Perry People

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Buoyed by 3 Victories, Santorum Campaign Sets Ambitious New Goals

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Ron Paul: Friend of Liberty, but not Mexicans. - "Paul is two tacos short of a combo plate"

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Perry, at CPAC, warns against picking a "lukewarm" conservative for president but omits mention of Gingrich

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Comptroller Releases Texas Drought Impact Analysis

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Rattlesnake Round-up Comes to the Capitol

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Spring rain unlikely for Texas despite La Nina end

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Judge slams critics of Texas school prayer ruling - he's an intellectual lightweight, a bit of an embarrassment.

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Mountain lion attack closes trails, campsites in Big Bend

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Big Bend National Park earns IDSA “Gold Tier” designation

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Texas Fishing Report

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Top Texas officials warn of power plant shortages

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Pantex Plant recognized for bird protection work

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Bank deal yields $287M to Texas homeowners, $141M to state

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Obama's & the D.C. Democrats' War on Texas:
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Dewhurst Joins Texas Senators Urging Congress to Approve Keystone XL Pipeline

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Texas EPA Czar Gets Sneaky about Regulations

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Sen. Cornyn: American Guns and Mexican Violence

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Attorney General Abbott Files Challenge to EPA’s Unlawful Imposition of Greenhouse Gas Regulations in Texas

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Kevin D. Williamson: Facing Frack hysteria (short version in the NY Post)  full version is in National Review

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Borderland issues:
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State Department warns of travel to Mexico

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Waco Couple Separated By Deportation Threat Finally Reunited

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Seized guns were bound for Zetas

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Gulf of Mexico getting a new name?

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Ex-Mexican official arrested in Tyler

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Economy / Financial / Business
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Frito-Lay parent PepsiCo won’t split food, beverage units; will cut 8,700 jobs globally

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Retail gasoline prices up 1 cent across Texas

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Amarillo's economy boasts a promising outlook

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Bank deal yields $287M to Texas homeowners, $141M to state

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Whole Foods nets $118.3M in Q1

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Texo Ventures snags $15.4M

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Sundance Square names landscape architect on plaza project

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American, Eagle by the far busiest at D/FW Airport

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Pain from AA layoffs likely to spread across DFW

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Group 1 Automotive reports record annual net income, 6 new franchises in Q4

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Higher Ed. / Colleges & Universities
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Business ranked most popular major at Tech

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TTU music student also professional opera singer

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Tech officials celebrate completion of Tech baseball stadium renovations

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Timeline of Abilene colleges' black history

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Texas A&M aims to expand veterinary school

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Texas A&M scientist recognized for chemistry work

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Texas A&M University System Board of Regents to visit A&M-Corpus Christi this week

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UT regents approve stiffer rules on post-tenure review

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Texas A&M Y-M-C-A Flood Damages

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Trace Adkins to appear at crush’s Baylor game

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Texas State prevents pollution from toxic paint

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Local government spending, budgeting, hiring, stupidity & etc.:
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All four Lubbock public pools will be open, Council decides

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Abilene City Council Passes Solicitation Fee Schedule

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Abilene City Council Adds Five New Police Officer Positions

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Austin Looks To Build Another Multi-Use Facility

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Alternate Austin Energy Rate Hike Proposed

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Austin ISD official to lead Texas School Coalition in suing taxpayers

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City of Beaumont claims it's not liable in Christmas parade death

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League City taking bids to move Compton oak

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San Marcos noise violations on downward trend

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Gilmer applies for housing grant funds

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Amarillo City Commissioners tackle controversial cell phone ban

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Parkland interim CEO enjoying the challenge

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San Marcos seeks applicants for $572K in grant funds

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Austin awarded $163K to enforce fair housing laws

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Mayor Joe Adame's State of the City (Corpus Christi) address: 'We've got something special here'

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Portland to automate trash collection, upgrade recycling

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Why Laredo fired back at 'Why Sara Hates Laredo' video

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Cities should take a cue from Congress

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Counselor Quits After Making False Claims Of Numerous War Medals

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Harris Co. DA probe starting to affect trials?

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Elementary teacher accused of choking 5th grader at Cleveland ISD

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Katy ISD teacher charged with sexually assaulting teen goes before judge

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Parent accuses Ysleta ISD teacher of harming students

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Pine Tree ISD employee placed on leave

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Mt. Enterprise city marshal admits to forcing Hispanics to pay cash

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Dallas Police Fire Troubled Sergeant Stormy Magiera

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Corpus Christi pain doctor faces allegations of improper pain pill prescriptions, witness intimidation

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Scientologists squabble in San Antonio court

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Court Documents Outline Aldawsari Defense Strategy In Terror Case

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Oilfield explosion leads to Harlingen man's death near Garden City

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Lubbock man dies in Wednesday night house fire

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Amber Alert Extended for Missing Fort Worth Girl

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New Details Emerge In Death Of San Angelo Physician

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Helium Scarcity, Expense Could Make Party Balloons Disappear

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Update: Pilot identified, Small plane found in lake Palestine, fate of pilot not known

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Humble ISD school warns of bats near entrance

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Mulie doe sprouts antlers in West Texas

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Girl Paralyzed In Academy ISD Bus Crash Leaves Rehab For First Time

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Hays H. S. student arrested after officials say he made death threats

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Bryan High School Student in Jail on Drug Charges

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Texan among bad cooks testing whether they can take the heat

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Hannah Overton’s Case Will be Examined Again

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Terrell Owens to play football back in Dallas

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Failed U-Turn Leaves Driver in Navasota Dead

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Red River accident: 1 Texas boater hurt, 1 missing

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Judge: Firing for lactating not sex discrimination

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Arrests expected in Santa Rosa basketball brawl

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Female Huffman homeowner thwarts burglary; one suspect in custody, another at large

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Alvin man sought in homicide arrested at border

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Postal woes continue: Pendleton residents face options amid post office closure

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One Man Killed in Jim Wells County Chase

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U.S. Marshals Capture Burglary Suspect with Lengthy History

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Sources: DART Officer Killed Shooting Suspect, Not Suicide

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Parents of mauled North Texas toddler arrested

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El Paso-area ranch tends to suffering horses
 

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Texas primary likely delayed as court redraws maps

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Senate map takes spotlight in Texas redistricting case

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State of Texas has spent nearly $1.4 million on redistricting litigation thus far

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Texas Democrats Make Enemy from Among Their Own

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Editorial: One Texas primary election is better than two

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James hires famous GOP consultant Finkelstein, a former Dewhurst adviser

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Rep. Warren Chisum stumps for railroad commission post in Abilene

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Christi Craddick, railroad commissioner candidate, hopes to balance needs of industry, environmental issues

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AFP Texas applauds Rep. Raul Torres (HD33)

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AFP applauds Texas senate candidate Tammy Blair (SD3)

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Sen. Watson opines upon the next legislative session

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Texas Democrats seek details about DPS security for Perry's campaign - Fairly typical for Democrats. Opposed to spending only when it relates to law & order. Otherwise spend all we've got (or more)!

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Cornyn says Perry has nothing to be embarrassed about, decries "careless rhetoric" on immigration from others

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DC: Dependency Index Surges 23% Under President Obama

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DC: Farmers, ranchers strongly opposed to proposed more-restrictive child labor laws

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Paul for President news and similar
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Ron Paul’s speech in Minnesota: ‘A strong second place, and it’s going to continue’ - yep, 2nd, 3rd & 4th. It will continue.

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Santorum stunner: Sweeps 3 GOP contests

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Crowds arriving in McKinney for Rick Santorum

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A look at Santorum's schedule today in North Texas

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Rick Santorum in Texas discussing Tuesday's big GOP primary victories

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Full Delegate Count to Date

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Speed limits to increase throughout state

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High Plains Underground Water Conservation District acts to stop farmers from using their own water

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Taxpayer-owned CPRIT says all research grant recipients must have tobacco-free policies to get grant money - so political correctness trumps science? Why would we assume that a brilliant researcher, who uses tobacco, is worthless to finding cures for cancer? Hell, Einstein was a big smoker as have been many of our most brilliant scientists. Should we have not funded their research because so many smoked pipes? This is political correctness used in a manner which harms the very mission the taxpayer-owned group was created for.

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Changes for immunizations in Texas

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Sonograms evoke strong reactions as mandate takes affect - that's good. Make 'em recognize they are murdering an innocent human being. They should shamed and upset.

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TxDOT to break ground on $1.4 billion Grand Parkway project early 2013

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Texas Lottery's Powerball jackpot reaches $250 million

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Texas officials estimate higher property values

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Texas architecture licensing board seeks penalties for CCISD architect team

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Obama's & the D.C. Democrats' War on Texas:
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Environmental objections to Keystone pipeline baseless, Warren Buffet's railroad benefits with veto

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Borderland issues:
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ICE drops plan for Texas family detention center

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Drug gang banners in Mexico ahead of Pope visit

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US grants asylum to relative of Mexican activists

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Cornyn "careless rhetoric" on immigration from others

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Mexican navy finds 10 bodies in mass grave sites

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New home for Reynosa's mysterious rooster statue

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Customs seizes $5M in drugs at border bridges

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Texas Housewives Charged with Gun Smuggling

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Economy / Financial / Business
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Sales tax up 9.5% statewide in February report

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Top 20 City Sales and Use Tax Comparison Summary - February 2012

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Farmers, ranchers strongly opposed to proposed more-restrictive child labor laws

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Southern Music Co., sheet music institution, closing after 75 years

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Dallas-area has lowest home foreclosure rate

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Risk and stealth paid off in Eagle Ford shale

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Buy Local Movements Taking Root in East Texas

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Kerrville Chamber of Commerce chief leaves after 7 months

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Waco Chamber Of Commerce CEO Announces Retirement

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Total Petrochemicals & Refining USA names new president, CEO

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League City officials look ahead to new development

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Life after Dr Pepper: Dublin bottler faces challenge of selling new sodas - they could have kept on bottling and selling sugar Dr Pepper if they'd just followed an agreement they made - their franchise agreement.

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Dunkin' Donuts expands its shops in El Paso

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Spirit Adds Even More Flights from DFW

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Mansfield beef jerky company announces recall

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Texas Memory Systems partners with NEVEX

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Southwest Airlines shows dip in January traffic

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Victory Park condos sell for $32M at foreclosure auction; retail site sells for $3.5M

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In past decade, DFW among top 12 metros that grew jobs

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Dallas-Fort Worth ranks No.4 as top moving destination

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Hotels.com to move corporate HQ within Dallas

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Temple industrial park links warehouses to rail

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Entrepreneur to turn former H-E-B building in Rockport into theater with food, retail space

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Rangers Organization Auctioning Off Old Bleachers

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Higher Ed. / Colleges & Universities
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ACU Celebrates 50 Years Since Admission of 1st Black Student

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Texas A&M President R. Bowen Loftin says merit raises a priority

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UT grad student examines classic Texas twang

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UT Chancellor: Reduction in force comments 'unfortunate'

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New UT council may turn research into dollars

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UT regents authorize purchase of Player’s restaurant

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M.D. Anderson names building after former CEO Mendelsohn

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Tech Task Force Formed To Discuss Off Campus Crime

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Tech rates low when it comes to campus free speech

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TTU Undergraduate Research Task Force Releases Report

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Texas A&M-CT professor asking court for Watergate-era documents

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Texas State University and city observe steady growth trends

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TCU's Harris College still plans on study abroad in London

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Former Texas Southern Univ. law students take grade dispute to court

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Victoria College board calls for election for 2 trustees

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Transsexual acts in "The Vagina Monologues" at Victoria College - oh boy! Get tickets quickly!

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UTEP newspaper accuses administration of playing favorites

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Texas Woman’s University gets archives from shuttered Dallas Women’s Museum

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Troubling suicide trend at TCU

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ACC names architect for Highland Mall renovation

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See what Houston universities spend on athletics

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Local government spending, budgeting, hiring, stupidity & etc.:
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High Plains Underground Water Conservation District acts to stop farmers from using their own water

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Burn ban still lifted in Stephens Co.

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No-insurance towing ordinance generates $170,000 for City of Lubbock

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Lubbock's Lake Alan Henry Project Scheduled to be Finished by July

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Authority 'not there' for city of Houston investigative arm, Inspector General Bob Doguim says as he quits job

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Abilene business owners vigilant in fighting local government growth.

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Tyler Council Acts To Allow Homeless Day Resource Center

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Former Nacogdoches DA named assistant county attorney

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Longview ISD interim chief says scrutiny over rehiring appropriate

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City of Hallsville, police officers have not reached deal

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New Council of Cities to be formed in Smith Co.

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Andrews Reliever Route Moving Forward

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Houston settles red-light camera suit

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Denton Co. denies Larouche supporters to appear outside tax office

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Cameron County Investigating Alleged Embezzlement

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Hidalgo County courthouse evacuated amid bomb threat

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Harlingen economic development chief moves on

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Brazosport ISD puts $40.25 million bond issue on ballot

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Beaumont denies proposed halfway house

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Rosenberg approves budget of $1.2 million for Fire Station

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New taxilane project signifies continued growth for Sugar Land Regional Airport

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Michael Dane named San Angelo interim city manager

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Copperas Cove to spend $775,000 to benefit shopping center

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Rockport, Aransas County Navigation District closer to deal on beach park

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Irving firefighters say cuts put them and the public at risk - sure they do

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Arlington mayor hints at ethics probe of council member

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Fort Worth Zoning Commission denies Walmart's rezoning

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San Antonio unveils downtown parking initiative

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Houston’s IAH to test new TSA fast screening program

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Richardson City Manager Keffler to retire

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Southside ISD (San Antonio) band teacher accused of improper touching

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Dallas County DA seeks to indict judge for official oppression

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Morton coach resigns amid allegations of inappropriate behavior

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LBJ High School Basketball Coach/Teacher facing felony for giving student ‘morning-after pill,’ police say

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Dallas police officer arrested in Forney on for DWI

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Wise Co. Commissioner investigated for theft

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Galveston Republican Party issues

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Elderly Hill Co. Man Shot By Local Deputy Is In Critical Condition

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Korean Teachers Learning, Making Impact in Abilene

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One Dead, Three Wounded In Shootout At Dallas Suburban Train Station

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Wes Welker target of Butterfinger delivery

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Groesbeck Third Graders Mistakenly Taught Lesson About Sexting

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Navy sailor from Texas killed in Seattle

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Downtown Denison Seeing Many Improvements

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Tip from boy, 8, leads to Texas stolen plane

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Smoke leads to evacuation of Tyler Morning Telegraph newspaper

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Man killed in collision between train, car in Lufkin

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NBC’s ‘Today’ to visit 20th Annual Doll Show and Sale in New Braunfels

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Amarillo man arrested on multiple fraud and forgery charges

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Firearms stolen in Amarillo home invasion

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Two Leander women attacked in violent home invasion

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EPA repeats fraud allegations against Lubbock business

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Edinburg North junior's death at UTPA ruled a suicide

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Fight breaks out between students/parents at middle school basketball game in Santa Rosa

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Man accused of kidnapping ex-wife to DA's office

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Lost cell phone leads to child porn arrest for Dallas man

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Riverside Hospital employee charged in $100 million Medicare case

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Houston school bus driver rear ends minivan on Gulf Freeway

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Man accused of videotaping sex assaults

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Investigators: 'Rockstar' prostitutes passing through Texas cities

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Ruckus erupts in Texas City courtroom after guilty plea

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Waco Jury Awards More Than $8.6 Million in Wrongful Death Suit

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Woman hit by Austin Cap Metro bus dies from injuries

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Sonic Boom Shakes North Tarrant County

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Court Rules MySpace Used Properly In Dallas Conviction

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Update: Boating Accident Victim’s Body Recovered From Local Lake, Police hunt for possible drowning victim at Lake Mexia
 

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Post-trial briefs in the D.C. pre-clearance case

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Texas primary likely delayed as court redraws maps

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AG Abbott, key minority groups reach deal, activist judges say no

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Abbott Keeps Trust With Voters

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Primaries likely face another delay as judge rejects redistricting compromise

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Michael Li: Q&A about the interim maps and Texas primary

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Texas reaches accord with some Latino groups on new election maps

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Latino Task Force’s advisory on status of disputes

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MALC advisory on districts still in dispute - we're seeing a bit of an internal Dem war over the Doggett seat. Many many want old Lloyd gone, others not so fast.

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Texas Dems lock horns with Cuellar on redistricting - for all you people who "just want them to get along". Note who opposes even negotiating differences with the other party.

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Congressman Cuellar’s comments on Plan C226

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RPT: proposed maps will give GOP up to 96 seats in state house; improve standing in Congress

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Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson comments on Abbott interim map - any surprise that she's "outraged"? She's always outraged at everything except her own pitiful inadequacy and ethics violations.

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Congressman Barton tells court he was excluded from settlement discussions; maps still problematic - I'm surprised Barton has time to deal with this given his life-mission to use the Federal government to force a college football playoff.

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Rep. Joe Barton aims to keep Cowboys Stadium in his redrawn district - he's become insufferable.

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Sen. Estes allowed to intervene in state senate case

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How Tarrant fares under Abbott's latest redistricting plan

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Proposal changes Panhandle & South Plains regions' districts

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Craig James decries government in TV spots

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Senate candidate Craig James can't escape sports scandals - he's sort of kept that stuff alive with his own actions at Texas Tech

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Chisum steps up fundraising in Railroad Commission bid

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TX16 Congressional race gets heated, petty. - sickening how to Democrats it's all about how much of other peoples money they've spent, proudly!

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Lawsuit seeks end pay for Railroad Commission chairman Elizabeth Ames Jones

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Battle for senate seat in San Antonio intensifies

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Sen. Seliger & Rep. Truitt named in "Lackey-ism" piece

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State House race update: Todd accuses Goldman of cheating on property tax

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DC: Rep. Carter calls for review of South Temple Post Office closing

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DC: Rep. Kay Granger: time to cut off Egypt aid

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Democrat Dan Grant challenges McCaul over TransCanada investments

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With Perry away, acting governors cost Texas $32K

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In first appearance since presidential run, Perry says he'll fight tax increases at home

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A communist, a Muslim and an illegal alien walk into a bar. Republican joke riot.

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Gov. Perry Appoints Three to Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists

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Gov. Perry Reappoints Four to Texas Bioenergy Policy Council

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Gov. Perry Reappoints Steen to Public Safety Commission

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Paul for President news and similar
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Paul invests in Minn. in search of 1st GOP win

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Romney battles Santorum, Paul in GOP caucuses

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Ron Paul enters a crucial stretch after Nevada loss

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Will Ron Paul be last rival standing to Mitt Romney?

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Big Bend designated as International Dark Sky Park

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USDA Announces Biomass/Biofuels Payment Program

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Judge says he was forced to dismiss challenge to Texas sonogram law - no, he was forced to follow the law and Constitution but as a liberal, he doesn't like that.

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Obama highlights Presidio, Texas, students at White House Science Fair

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Pratt: A priority problem in public education from Austin to local boards, Audio version

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North Texas family seeks hero pilot's body left in Iraq

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LBJ's personal Lincoln Continental up for auction

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Texas' "Limited Term" Driver's Licenses Draw Concerns

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Zebra Mussel Test Results on North Texas Lakes Reported

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Should gambling be legal in the state of Texas?

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Obama's & the D.C. Democrats' War on Texas:
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EPA: Extreme Punishment Authority, ew air-pollution rules will impose exorbitant costs for illusory health benefits

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Borderland issues:
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Mexican Drug Cartels Fundraising for Obama

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Texas' "Limited Term" Driver's Licenses Draw Concerns

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Officials: Juárez police officer attacks two of his own

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Economy / Financial / Business
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Texas takes 4 of top 5 spots for most jobs gained since recession

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Wind energy transmission costs balloon to $7B - how all these projects work!

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Oil hovers below $97 as traders eye US supplies, Feb. 7, 2012 (+$1.50 to $98.41)

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Sweet work if you can get it: Baird plant makes custom lollipops

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American Airlines traffic rises from a year ago - not good when you lose $ on each passenger mile!

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Aquatics center pitched as part of downtown Austin development

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SolarWinds reports Q4 growth

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Komen exec quits after funding flap

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Texas Adds Mega-Wattage to U.S. Solar Surge

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ACL Live named Best New Venue by Pollstar

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Conn’s posts higher quarterly same-store sales

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Alamo Ranch named a leading U.S. master-planned community

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Lipman opens tomato-repackaging facility in San Antonio

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Houston Texans boost mobile subscriber base by 200%

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Texas Children’s partners with Montblanc to raise funds

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UH study: Consumers not affected by a recession still spend less

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Houston expected to host 2013 NBA All-Star Game

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Gaylord Texan revenues up

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Garland Gun Range Owner Agrees to Increase Safety Measures

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Redbox Buys Blockbuster Express Kiosks

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Texas crop, weather for Feb. 7, 2012

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Copper thieves costing Texas businesses in several ways

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Higher Ed. / Colleges & Universities
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ACU psychology professor authors new book

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TTU SGA launches get-drunk S-Bus, acknowledges problems

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Texas Tech students robbed at gunpoint - exactly why we need campus CHL. Those who will take responsible action are disarmed by the law when coming from and going to campus.

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Rice University ranks as one of best-value private colleges

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Princeton ranks UT on Best Value Colleges list

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UT soccer player in hit-and-run sees improvement

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TWU enrollment up; UNT sees slight drop

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Texas Tech to host graduate history conference

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Baylor sorority party fights sex trafficking

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Lamar Univ. wins college fishing south conference on Lake Amistad

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Woman found dead on UTPA campus a high school student

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UT Brownsville layoffs on horizon

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UTEP places professor on leave, begins inquiry on outside work

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Power outage causes A&M-S.A. class cancellation

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UT researchers may be closer to curing paralysis

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Editorial: Rice takes the right step on writing

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Texas Tech and Texas A&M Should Continue Playing (In Some Sports)

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Local government spending, budgeting, hiring, stupidity & etc.:
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Opposition Growing On Proposed Sign Law in Abilene - Good. 1. Gov't should be a facilitator of local business, not an enemy. 2. Codes enforcement is rarely evenly and consistently applied. 3. Abilene has gotten along just fine to now without this expansion of gov't authority over local businesses so why choose to expand the power of gov't over business now?

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Abilene P&Z agrees to loosen regulations on flags, banners business use to advertise

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HPWD water district sets public hearings on rules enforcement

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Comal County courthouse rebuilding work under way

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Future of Austin electric rate hike proposal remains uncertain

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Buda developing master plan for parks

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Austin, Cap Metro nearing deal for weekend MetroRail service

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Waco's mayor announces he won't be running for re-election

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Outdoor Burn Ban Lifted in Nueces County

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Burn ban lifted in Bexar County

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City of Denton panel wants drilling water recycled

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Midland: Drilling Near Homes Becoming A "Headache"

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Troup ISD Board Members Move Forward On Raise Talks

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Longview ISD makes Wilcox interim superintendent

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Appleby fire chief gives his opinion on mutual aid

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Grand Saline fire truck rolls over en route to call - ouch!

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Webb County Jail Inmate Captured after Escape

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El Paso County commissioners approve Ascarate contract

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Del Rio schools give raise to superintendent

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Months after Bastrop fires, scientist says wild population of Houston toads nearly gone

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Free trees in wildfire-devastated Bastrop

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Katy High School teacher accused of sex with 15-year-old boy

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7 San Antonio police officers investigated over wreck

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Beaumont ISD cop wants lesser charge in sex assault case

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Houston Catholic Charities CEO resigns months after sex scandal at children's shelter

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After eviction, Occupy Austin protesters regroup

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Editorial: Eviction of Occupy Austin from City Hall was timely

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San Angelo man arrested in connection with wife's drowning

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Tye VFD Firefighter's Family Loses Everything in Fire

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Mayor of Impact sues property owner over cleaning

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'Tick Fever' Found in Abilene Animals

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Dog Saves Lampasas Pastor From Drowning

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Community Rebuilding Home For 14-Year-Old School Bus Crash Survivor

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Plainview Allsup's robbed by man with a sock

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Absolute Fuels Owner, Under Criminal Investigation, Now Fined By EPA

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Christian biker group aims to erode misconceptions about some motorcyclists

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Stanford's attorneys portraying ex-CFO as liar

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Houston-area teen acquitted of killing man

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Ex-commercial pilot in Humble guilty of child porn

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4 plead guilty in Starr County drug ring

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Brownsville Women Convicted of Health Care Fraud In State and Federal Probe

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National Weather Service confirms 2 tornadoes touched down in Burleson Co.

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Austin Is One Of The Best U.S. Cities For Dating

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No charges for one of three former Ingleside volunteer firefighters in connection to suspected arsons

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Fort Worth Amber Alert: Girl, 11, Reported Missing

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Mountain Lion Attacks Boy in Big Bend National Park

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Snow dusts Texas Panhandle Tuesday morning

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Wichita Falls breast milk site ready to open

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Home invasion suspect arrested after struggle with Weslaco woman

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Sugar Land man robbed in front of his home

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Howard Co. Man Arrested for Online Solicitation of a Minor

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Train derails near Brackettville, no injuries reported

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FBI: 'Tall, dark and handsome' bank robbery suspect identified, sought

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HFD: Child found hiding in burning home was playing with lighter on couch

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Houston PD cracking down on those who buy and sell fake IDs
 

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Source: Texas Attorney General accepts redistricting map deal

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Here are the proposed interim maps

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2008 and 2010 election results under Plan H303

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2008 and 2010 election results under Plan S167

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Reports of redistricting deal disputed

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Court orders parties to keep negotiating

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San Antonio court:  Scheduling orders remain in place absent complete agreement

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MALC press statement: No deal

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Sen. Wendy Davis says no deal on state senate map

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State Sen. Estes asks to intervene in senate suit

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Texas Attorney General makes statement on proposed interim redistricting maps

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Abbott announces new redistricting maps; says April 3 election could proceed

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Congressman Ralph Hall facing two GOP opponents

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TX16 congressional candidate Beto O'Rourke will keep mother's contributions

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VP Biden says talk of Dems' demise in Texas is premature

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Ex-SMU player James needs hurry-up offense in Senate race

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A super PAC surfaces in the U.S. Senate race

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DC: NW Texas Congressmen leery of plan to end Afghan combat role in 2013

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DC: Congressman Flores says Obama should be more like Reagan, less like Roosevelt

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Kinky leaves politics behind, takes a shot at a new venture

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Rick Perry making first public appearance since ending campaign

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Susan Combs under fire for F1 financial role

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Paul for President news and similar
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Records Show Ron Paul Trips Paid Twice - allegation is very similar to what state rep. Joe Driver was guilty of

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Ron Paul vows to fight on after disappointing Nevada results

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Ron Paul’s Flinty Worldview Was Forged in Early Family Life

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The true conservative alternative: Ron Paul?

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Paul Capturing Delegates Could Force Fed Changes on Republicans

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Santorum to appear in McKinney and Plano this week

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Updating the Republican delegate chase again

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Pratt: A priority problem in public education from Austin to local boards

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Lamar professor: Fix school funding crisis with less teachers, more aides

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Education commissioner calls for money to implement STAAR

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Family of Tim Cole to unveil graveside historical marker in Fort Worth

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Many Texans earn low pay, hold few assets - many others have high pay and save!

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Medicare fraud case casts light on board supervision

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Mountain biking in Texas state parks picking up steam

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Green Energy Good for Only a Few

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Judge dismisses suit against enforcement of Texas sonogram law

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Obama's & the D.C. Democrats' War on Texas:
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Pratt: You pay for EPA foolishness, now and in the future

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Lt. Governor Dewhurst, Texas Senators Demand Congressional Action on Keystone Pipeline

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PAN Party Picks Woman As Presidential Candidate In Mexico

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2 ETX traffic stops yield 13 illegal immigrants over weekend

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Editorial: Texas leads in fracking transparency

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Rising Gas Prices Taking a Toll On Station Owners

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WalMart greeters lament changes in duties - oh my, how over-taxing!

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Happy State Bank plans to expand to Lubbock

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Whataburger adds chicken fajita tacos to menu

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Galveston’s pleasure pier is a game-changer

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Downtown developer targets Angelina Hotel

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Fort Worth Stock Show sets attendance record

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American Airlines offers remaining workers 'renewal and hope'

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AMR CEO envisions American as a 'consolidator'

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RoomStore holds bankruptcy sales for all Houston stores

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RoomStore to close Austin stores after Ch. 11 filing

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Dallas-based Crow Holdings buys 1.2M SF Texas portfolio

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MetLife to cut 804 positions in Irving

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Tech student crowned World Miss University, photo

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Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for TTU's Renovated Dan Law Field/Rip Griffin Park Tuesday

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Polgar leaving Texas Tech, taking championship chess team with her

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McMurry's Jake Mullin Wins Quarterback Performance of the Year

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Colleges go deep in heart of Texas studies

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Aggies-Longhorns, the end

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Police investigating female body found on UTPA campus, death thought suspicious

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Texas A&M team helps craft Medicaid care formula

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Texas A&M event to examine teaching with technology

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UT tuition discussions stay closed to committee members despite requests to open them

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UT fraternity registers bone marrow donors to help young leukemia patient

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UT's Visual Lab

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Griner leads No. 1 Baylor in blowout of K-State - what a photo!

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More veterans seeking college educations

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The future of WTAMU engineering grows

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UTPB Nursing Program Looking to Receive Funding from Hospital District

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Lamar professor: Fix school funding crisis with less teachers, more aides

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Rice gives students' writing renewed emphasis - Hooray!

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Homosexual activist Dan Savage to speak at University of North Texas

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UT Tyler and Discovery Science Place announce joint initiative

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Ex-Secretary of State Baker to speak at SFA

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Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi looking to retain more Hispanics in technical fields

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Our Lady of the Lake University Offers Master of Business Administration Online

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UTMB Galveston to open renovated maternity center

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Local government spending, budgeting, hiring, stupidity & etc.:
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Filing to run for office opens today for offices on the May 12th ballot

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Green Line boosts DART light rail line travel

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Small Texas border town, San Ygnacio, fights plan for waste dump

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$7.2 Million Street Repair Plan in Pecos

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Harlingen to consider seniors tax break

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Texas City ISD expects to hire new leader by July

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La Marque superintendent’s record topic of discussion

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Major change could come out of Houston ISD procurement audit

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Harris County spending $2 million to remove drought-stricken trees

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Mayor Comments on "Why Sara Hates Laredo" YouTube Video

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El Paso city reps mull changes to Open Space Advisory Board

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The El Paso Museum of Archaeology on right path, says director

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Victoria considers pay raises for city manager, city attorney

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Smith County Commissioners Approve Firearm Auction - much better than destruction.

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Aransas County lifts burn ban

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Killeen seeks input on how to spend funds

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Lampasas works to make senior housing project become a reality

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Dallas council members question plan to help charter schools expand in Dallas

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Burnet city workers strike gas line, some residents being evacuated

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Minor exodus from San Angelo's city hall

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El Paso ISD school chief fraud trial set for June

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Dallas police officers ordered to pay $169,000 in rights violation case

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Judge won't seal hearing order for attorney Marc Rosenthal

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Ex-park ranger pleads guilty to child porn charge

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Dallas DA, judge clash over demand that prosecutors provide criminal histories of police officers who testify

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Affidavit: Woman accused of taking pornographic images of children

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Occupy Amarillo is lead by transsexual politician Sandra Dunn who?

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Austin mayor on Occupy eviction: ‘Something had to be done’

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Police shut down Occupy Austin, make arrests

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Boy Scouts celebrate 100th anniversary of Eagle rank

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Komen vs. Planned Parenthood drama has links to Texas

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Schertz Residents Hold Open House To Protest Poorly Constructed Pulte Homes

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Residents Clean Up After Reported Tornado in Snook

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Benefit Held For 14-Year-Old School Bus Crash Survivor

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Man allegedly spray-painted train, struck, killed

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Convicted killer still fugitive 5 years later

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Arson blamed for Fort Worth fire, 2 dead

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3rd day on stand for ex-Stanford CFO at fraud case

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Week 3 of jury selection in bleach injections case

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Amarillo men arrested for stealing lotto tickets

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Lance Armstrong 'gratified' by no charges in doping case

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Country star Randy Travis arrested in Sanger

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Harlingen mayor's office burglarized

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Lamborghini driver leaving lounge strikes pedestrians, other vehicles

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Jasper Attorney & former Mayor Pro-Tem March Coffield dies

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Former Dallas police chief, sheriff Don Byrd dies in Oklahoma at age 84

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Man leaves after claiming $340,000 Dallas home for $16

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Driver drowns after pickup crashes into Houston pond

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3 die when car hits tree in Rusk Co.

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Houston dad arrested for biting 1-year-old son

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1 dead, 3 injured in poker game shootout

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Former Humble Kohl's employee accused of stealing thousands of dollars in rings

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Two horses stolen from Dallas church camp

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Pipeline explosion at Hastings Oil Field near Alvin under investigation

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Man kills himself in standoff after little girl's throat is cut

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Robber steals flat irons, punches store clerk to get away

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Etiquette 101: Wearing the proper bra

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Golfer stabbed at Eagle Mountain Lake golf course

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Tyler Police vehicle hit by drunk driver

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Meteor hunters zero in on intergalactic treasure

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Hyatt Regency Dallas says no to hosting homeless for Christmas dinner
 

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Joint stipulation of facts in the Texas pre-clearance case

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Is an April 17 primary realistic?

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Texas GOP on primary schedule

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Prolonged redistricting fight keeps Texas in limbo

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Editorial: Texas redistricting negotiators must meet deadline

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Video of Craig James' fist bump with Dewhurst

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In State Senate race, Scott O'Grady details split with Florence Shapiro

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Air Force vet suspends state Senate campaign

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Only in Austin: a legal argument about whether it's the state capital

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Statement by Gov. Rick Perry on U.S. Senate Passing Congressional Insider Trading Ban

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Conversation with Obama has big impact on Fort Worth family

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State representative wants more protection for patients in state hospitals

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Michelle Obama is coming to Dallas next week

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Gov. Perry Appoints Elliott to North Texas Tollway Authority Board of Directors

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Paul for President news and similar
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Paul: States should resolve land management issues

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300 turn out in Elko for Ron Paul rally

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Paul gathers momentum among West’s Mormons

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Wearing Guns, and Support for Ron Paul, on Their Hips

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Ron Paul's ideas spark the imaginations of America's millennial generation

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Pratt: A True-Texan film: Deep In The Heart

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McLeroy: Texas' evolution teaching meets science standards

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KAMC Investigates: Frivolous Prisoner Lawsuits Costs State Money

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Robert Griffin III Delivers Closing Prayer At National Prayer Breakfast

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Texas Government Insider weekly edition

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Key state programs see budget holes - so do the budgets of taxpayers.

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Judge tells Texas public school officials in prayer suit to be neutral - his instruction is not neutral, making a point of remaining seated is a statement against the action being taken.

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State transportation boss talks of higher vehicle registration fees

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Texas readies a new weapon against 'doctor shopping' for prescription drugs

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Gov. Perry visits Circuit of the Americas

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DPS breaks ground on Pflugerville mega-center

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Hackers publish names, addresses of hundreds of Texas police officers

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Editorial: Texas hunters don't need silencers

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Powers of HOAs in Texas reduced

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Rice study: Hand counting votes leads to errors

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Obama's & the D.C. Democrats' War on Texas:
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AC refrigerant costs may outmatch Texas temperatures

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Who is the Big Reg?

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Mexico migrants send home 7% more money

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Deported Dallas teen maintained alias in jail calls

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Customs agents in El Paso seize more than $200K in counterfeit sports items

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4 People Recovering in Nuevo Laredo After Being Rescued by Mexican Military

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Mexico Sending Thousands of Additional Troops to Michoacan

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Webb Co. Constable Going To Prison For Taking Bribe

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Mexico activist in Juarez women killings wounded

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Violence in Mexico curtailing faith-based missions

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Delta Airlines leaving Lubbock market

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Houston public broadcasting station cuts jobs

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Houston Ship Channel once again closed due to fog

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Burlington Northern plans $3.9 billion in capital spending

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Busey named venture partner at Austin Ventures

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Austin-based Hanger revamps its brand

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LCU Names New President, Tim Perrin of Pepperdine

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Texas Tech Law School Moot Court Team Wins Second National Title

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TTU SGA revises constitution regarding discrimination

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Tech Personal Financial Planning studies connection between finances, Twitter

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TTU College of Education receives grant to increase college readiness among students

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ACU, McMurry slightly down, HSU slighly up in enrollment

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Texas A&M Reports Record Enrollment For Spring Semester

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UH students support increased fee to fund new stadium

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Former UT dance instructor convicted of sexual assault

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UT astronomy professor recognized for research

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Leading Expert on the Climate Debate comes to Texas

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UTSA approved to offer psychology doctorate to treat returning vets

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Rice study: Hand counting votes leads to errors

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Local government spending, budgeting, hiring, stupidity & etc.:
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Water haulers defend taking from LCRA-owned Spicewood Beach well

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Austin Charter revision committee calls for larger City Council with district representation

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Mexia ISD letter stirs controversy

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Salado Civic Center may lose restroom facilities

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Discussion about citywide Corpus Christi plastic bag ban reaches new heights

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Dallas ISD Chief of Staff Claudia Rodriguez has resigned

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North Texas Water District Votes to Remain in Stage 3 Water Restrictions

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N-word leads to League City manager’s suspension

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Fort Bend County law enforcement departments get tactical vehicle

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Randall County prepares citizens for wildfires

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$4M grant for Galveston for water service

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Petrolia ISD signs off on Byers ISD consolidation

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Hilderbran: Permit standards are weak

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Fort Worth considers noise ordinance

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Upshur County commissioner surveys county’s West Texas property - why the heck does Upshur Co. own land in Baylor and Throckmorton counties? Because they didn't sell their school land as most did back in 1838.

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Rusk County Appraisal Board reaches deal with Luminant over power plant value

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Tatum ISD chief says Luminant deal will help keep planned bond tax rate low

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Rusk County court considers new election software

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EPA: Austin No. 8 for green power

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Whitehouse Police Chief Takes Leave of Absence

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Ex-soldier pleads guilty in Texas recruiting scam

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Webb Co. Constable Going To Prison For Taking Bribe

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Former Brown Co. commissioner serves jail sentence

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Aldine ISD police officer accused of assaulting, threatening woman

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Tyler school employee under investigation for sexual harassment

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Ex-Tatum police officer denies allegations

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Prosecutors close Armstrong inquiry, no charges

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El Paso District Attorney election: Jaime Esparza raises $95,845 in race

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Longview mayor makes re-election bid official

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Hidalgo politico owes nearly $195,000 in unpaid property taxes

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Susan G. Komen Foundation Caves, Will Continue to Fund Planned Parenthood - they claim to be focused upon saving lives but instead will fund the murder of thousands of baby girls. Sickening.

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SBC leader criticizes Komen reversal

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Source: Rangers' Josh Hamilton Has Addiction Relapse - very sad

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Hamilton Reportedly Relapses; Kinsler Offers Help

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Sixteen-Year-Old Boy Gets 20 Years For Killing His Sister

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Puppy That Survived 11 Stab Wounds To Be Adopted Friday - to grow up to maul someone

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Odessa Woman Dead After Daycare Bus Involved In Crash

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Fort Worth Lawyer Gets 10 Years For Stealing $200,000 From His Clients

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Non-Profit Needs More Funds To Give Low Income Teens Formal Wear - I wish I could say that this entire endeavor is unbelievable, sadly I cannot.

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Abilene car-seat distribution center running low on supply of "free" (taxpayer paid) seats - free car seats!

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2 convicted in Garland embezzlement scheme

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Austin Police: Homeowner shoots, kills man involved in car accident - not sure if this is an anti-wimp or an idiot yet, more information is required but, if the guy was on the sidewalk AND outside the fence, I can't see justification in shooting him unless there was an immediate threat we do not know about.

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Edinburg Man Sentenced To Federal Prison For Health Care Fraud and Identity Theft

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Police use pepper spray on unruly College Station student

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Ex-Stanford exec tells jurors bank's profits faked

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Slideshow: A peek inside the Perot Museum of Nature & Science

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Eggs Sold In Texas, 33 Other States Recalled

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Former Corpus Christi mayor, congressional candidate Jason Luby dies at 82

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8 Liner Raided In Driscoll

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European crossbred named junior grand champion steer at Fort Worth Stock Show

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Texas Athlete Crashes, Wins Gold at X Games

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Multiple Shootings in Fort Worth Are Gang Related, Police Say

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San Antonio PD officer slammed by DWI suspect on I-10

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Famous chef arrested in Houston on tax evasion charges

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Third suspect arrested in Brownsville home invasion, kidnapping

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Chemical fire reported east of Rio Hondo

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Former E. Texan NFL players talk about lawsuit against league

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'Geronimo' returns to Lufkin for 49th birthday, gets arrested

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Sheriff: 'Divine Intervention' Helped Searchers Find Missing Girl From Canton

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Man Arrested For Austin Home Invasion

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Robstown Police Don't Arrest Man Who Stole Donation Jar - ridiculous, it's property under the control of the store.

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Waco: Driver and passenger identified in 120+ mph vehicle crash

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Storms send massive trees into woman's house in Troup

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Federal judge denies attorney's request to drop charges against Calvin Walker in Beaumont ISD over billing case

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Texas judge: mental test for smoking passenger

 
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San Antonio panel sets date for key redistricting hearing

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Democrat Gibson abruplty pulls out of race for U.S. Senate

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Cruz, like Gingrich, warns of 'language ghetto' created by bilingual ed

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Craig James confronts Leach controversy

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Craig James on gay marriage: libertarian, sort of?

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Craig James gives Dewhurst some -- fist bump, that is

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Pratt: Whose values does Craig James represent?

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U.S. Senate Candidates Differ on Gay Marriage Ban in Texas

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Gallego leads in Democrat fundraising in primary for TX23

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Dan Huberty on running for re-election in HD127

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TFR Endorses Matt Rinaldi for the Texas House (HD115)

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Gov. Perry Appoints Sen. Nelson as Chair of Medicaid Reform Waiver Legislative Oversight Committee

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Galveston Democrat whines about GOP courthouse control

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Staples: Texas, Seguin are staying competitive

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Texas Billionaire Simmons Bankrolling Multiple Republican Causes

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Liberal Texas teachers seek special session to stop school cuts

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Texans could pay higher motor vehicle registration fees to bring in new money for roads - tax or fee, it's still more of our money going to government. At least a registration fee gets the hybrid & electric crowd.

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Gov. Perry Appoints Three to Finance Commission of Texas

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Paul for President news and similar
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Ron Paul says Latinos have become 'scapegoats'

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Ron Paul favors compassionate immigration policy

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Ron Paul tells Hispanic crowd he opposes DREAM Act

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Ron Paul aide suggests clout built in presidential race could land son on GOP ticket

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Paul gambles caucus states to amass delegates

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UIL 2012-2014 Reclassification and Realignment

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State parks donations break $1 million mark

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Did You See The Texas/Oklahoma Meteor?

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'Bee Cave Bob' makes his debut to predict weather in Texas

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Dallas-Fort Worth emerge from drought

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Laredo ranked least romantic city, Midland, Victoria, Odessa make top-10

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Emerging Ineffectiveness of the Emerging Technology Fund

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TPWD Proposes Opening Deer Hunting Near Dallas

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2 Texas missionaries from Amarillo violently slain at ransacked Mexico home

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Weslaco man missing, truck driven to Mexico

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Officials worried about Swine Flu outbreak along the border

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Juarez Officers Ordered To Spend Nights In Guarded Hotels

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GOP Report: Justice Officials Were on Top of Fast and Furious

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Retail gasoline prices jump 13 cents across Texas

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Report: Texas led nation in announced Jan. job cuts

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Dallas Fed: ‘Texas Economy Continues To Grow’

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Texas farmers crop insurance demand may rise

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Abilene Businesses Affected By Recent Internet Outages

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Schlitterbahn: New waterpark, hotel for South Padre Island

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Fear, confusion over job security at American's Alliance base

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Unions going over proposed American cuts and changes

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Emirates new service from DFW to Dubai called "monumental"

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Farmers Insurance rate hike set for March

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Tesoro has red 4th quarter

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Sugar Land airport project fuels regional economy

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El Paso Electric asks state for rate increase

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Budweiser distributors protest money owed

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Cattle inventory for Texas at lowest point since 1960; drought blamed

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Janitors file lawsuit against CAT, others, over compensation

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Manheim to eliminate 70 positions in San Antonio

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Landry’s closes some Morton’s, but none in Texas

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Matador Resources opens on New York Stock Exchange

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Construction employment levels in Austin unchanged, analysis finds

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Texas Tech Names John Huffaker Vice Chancellor and General Counsel

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Tech researchers work to improve beef safety

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Wayland recruits hard in Panhandle and South Plains

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DAI reviews Amarillo College construction

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Sul Ross to host Geological Society of America meeting

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TSU Board of Regents donates thousands to Rick Perry - no kidding, one of the ways you get to be a regent - no matter who is governor.

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Bus carrying Austin College students catches fire

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UTA's College Park Center Opens

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4 years later, FBI investigation into city hall is over - with nothing, nada, zilch. Take that you rumor mongers! And KJTV-34, you owe apologies to several and especially former councilman John Leonard and Gary Boren.

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Bob Clark to be appointed Brown Co. commissioner in Precinct 1

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Abilene: Your burial could help pay to repave streets

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McDougal breaks off business in Irving, turns attention to downtown Lubbock

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Port San Antonio hires gov't program manager - gov't spending money to attract gov't!!!

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Kema to review new policy on horse-drawn carriages - typical. There's only one vendor in the city but they then move to create laws!

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League City council to discuss acting city manager

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Jeff Co. assistant DA Harry Lewis retiring

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Upshur Co. commissioners vote to notify Railroad Commission about wells on property

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Tyler Annexation Meetings Planned For UTT Health Science Center

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Bryan-College Station battles to keep hosting 7-on-7 tournament

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Tourism firms re-file can ban suit against New Braunfels

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Editorial: Dallas should follow El Paso’s model on group home regulation

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Allen says goodbye to retiring chief of police

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Harbor Ferry will run longer and have modern fare collection, backup boat

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Corpus Christi council should exercise its power to repair streets

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City Manager Involved In Hailey Dunn Search Accepts New Mexico Job

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Austin City Council Approves $1 Passenger Cab Surcharge between 9pm & 4am - talk about micro managing the free market!

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Wildfires
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Controlled burns begin in SE Texas' national forests

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Whitehouse Investigation Growing; Will Be Turned Over To Texas Rangers

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Former Police Sergeant Accused Of Sexually Molesting Woman He Arrested

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Grand jury indicts educator charged with improper relationship with student in Port Arthur

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Former Winkler Co. county attorney has law license suspended

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Ex-Houston PD officer found guilty on corruption charges

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Harris County DA Lykos: What investigator did is not an 'investigation'

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Update: Coach resigns, blasts district, South San football coach accused of sexual harassment

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Former Corpus Christi law firm operator Mauricio Celis granted review in lawyer impersonation case

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SAPD: Child sex suspect bragged about pedophilia on Facebook - and he's even more of a perverted moron as sex with a 14-year-old girl is not pedophilia unless she was a very late bloomer. Pedophilia is attraction to the pre-pubescent and that is why it is perversion, it's not just because the person is young.

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Midland man gets 16 years for seeking sex with teen boys - that is known as "pederasty".

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Millionaire from Houston legally adopts his 42-year-old girlfriend

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Abilene man found guilty of continuously sexually assaulting girl

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Brownwood cobra still unaccounted for, believed dead

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Rotan girl shot in head with a .38-caliber weapon doing well

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Trial date for ex-NFL WR Hurd set for April 2

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Man caught, 2 slain at Houston-area flea market

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Sheldon ISD: Students busted for using counterfeit cash in cafeteria

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Teens reportedly using vodka soaked tampons, gummy bears

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Judge delays Ft Hood suspect Hasan's trial until June

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Hasan defense attorney released from case

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Houston's Lakewood Church faces multi-million dollar lawsuit

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2 found slain in home near Godley

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Ex-Stanford exec says financier was intimidating

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East Texans kill, grill on cable TV cooking show

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Inured cow dumped in pasture near Grandview - you'd think it was a rustler as few ranchers would ever treat an animal in such a manner.

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DFW Airport Trespasser Taken Into Custody

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Redwater Teenager Charged With Capital Murder In Deadly Fire

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Arrest Made In Deadly Shooting At Harris Co. Flea Market

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Hays County activist O’Dell dies in motor scooter wreck

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Valero offers $25K reward in employee killing
 

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D.C. court says not to expect ruling in next 30 days

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Closing argument transcripts in the D.C. pre-clearance case

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Li: Legal wrangling over Texas redistricting misses the big story

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San Antonio court sets trial on state senate claims for February 8

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Voter registration cards delayed by redistricting battle

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Texas Democrats newly skeptical of April primary

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Craig James Talks Senate Race and West Texas on KFYO

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Craig James on Lubbock radio: 'If they wouldn't defend their own son, I don't want their vote' - but if they let their son tell lies and don't seem to care?

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Candidate Craig James goes to court over Texas Tech books

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At Senate GOP forum, James says Holder should be fired

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Leppert keeping up in Senate race with personal investment

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Cruz goes after Dewhurst over growth in state spending, Dewhurst parries

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Cruz says of endangered lizards: They make good cowboy boots

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Republican senate candidates debate in Austin

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O'Rourke out raising incumbent Reyes in El Paso U.S. House race - O'Rourke is far more liberal than Reyes!

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Texas senate candidate, Railroad Commissioner, Jones defends residency in two places - I think the "historic homes" argument is a strong one and is similar to how military members handle their voting address.

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Democrat state senator Wendy Davis calls for prayer for fair redistricting

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Hero pilot Scott O'Grady blasts Sen. Florence Shapiro for alleged lack of support - no wonder he's not gotten traction in this and the past campaign, he sounds a whiner. If it's all true, shame on Shapiro but O'Grady should be willing run on his own merits.

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Geise Named Governor’s Mansion Administrator

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Paul for President news and similar
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Ron Paul: Immigration problem not solved by barbed wire, guns

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Pro-Ron Paul PAC misses $$$ deadline, blames credit card company

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How does Ron Paul spend a buck?

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Austin lobbyist taps big-dollar Rick Perry supporters to fuel pro-Perry SuperPAC

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Texans dominated funding of several Republican Super PACs

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Rick Perry goes Rick Parody

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Texas schools chief: Testing has gone too far

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Interactive map shows rate of uninsured in Texas cities - no insurance does not equal no access to health care. I know, I didn't have insurance for about a decade.

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Texas teachers to show lawmakers impact of budget cuts

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Richmond State Supported Living Center finds little progress in compliance review

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Editorial: Coastal unity on windstorm insurance reform is a wise approach

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Film sheds light on San Marcos River

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Kimbrough lands new state job, this time at DPS

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Sullivan: Gambling Against Texas

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Borderland issues:
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Starr County Deputies take risk while fighting to keep drugs out

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Politicians were welcomed in Texas

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2 plead guilty in Brownsville to exporting ammo

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U.S. embassy says Texas missionary couple slain in Mexico

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Economy / Financial / Business
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American Airlines seeks 20% cut in labor costs

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AMR Corp. says it will cut 13,000 to 15,000 jobs

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AMR Lost $904 Million in December

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AMR layoffs could impact DFW hospitality industry

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American's layoffs loom large in bankruptcy case

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American's Alliance maintenance facility to close

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Southwest, AirTran flight attendants OK seniority agreement

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Spirit Airlines adds D/FW to Myrtle Beach flights

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Quintana buys Frontier Utilities

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Homeowners file separate suit over Kitec plumbing system damages

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Developers plan restaurant incubator near Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge

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TEF Investment in Continental Automotive Systems Inc. to Create 300 Jobs in Seguin

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Texas Crop Report

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USW, oil industry come to 'tentative agreement'

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Mexican charter flights may come to Weslaco

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Holly Energy Partners L.P. Reports Crude Oil Pipeline Leak in West Texas

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Ex-supercollider property new site fro Magnablend chemical plant

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Woodlake gold course files for Chapter 11

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South-Central Texas bankruptcies fall 25%

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Costa Rica Officials Come to Laredo for Business

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Highest sales pay in Austin: sales engineer

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Baptist Health System owner regains profitability

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Clear Channel owners to pump $300 million into Ryan Seacrest partnership

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Hearst Corporation announces new leadership appointments at the Houston Chronicle

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Texas oil fields ordered to begin disclosing fracking water, chemical use

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Houston tech companies merge services

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Abilene Housing Market Seeing Improvement

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SpaceX test fires new advanced engine, SuperDraco

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Bell sets release of civilian aircraft plans for February

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Bailing on a neighbor: State Farm says adios to Southeast Texas - only on older mobile homes. That's not "bailing on a neighbor".

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Higher Ed. / Colleges & Universities
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Texas Tech to implement student bus service to and from bars

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TSTC Issues Statement on Nursing Program Conditional Status

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Ranger College Spring Enrollment Reaches New Height

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Robert Griffin III heads to Washington for the National Prayer Breakfast and a meeting with the President and First Lady

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Concordia San Antonio offers MBA program

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Alcohol citations rising as freshman class size increases at Texas State

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Baylor praised for gluten-free menu

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Local government spending, budgeting, hiring, stupidity & etc.:
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New Lubbock Co. Jail Has Plenty of Room But Is Short on Staff

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Amarillo aims to make wastewater drinkable

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Fiesta Time at Denton ISD?

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Pratt: Closing Lubbock’s public pools as a water saving device is moronic

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Interview with Harris Co. Sheriff Adrian Garcia

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More Texas Cities Could See Red Light Camera Referendum

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Brownsville places ad for police chief position

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Red light camera violators owe Houston millions - don't pay!

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Complaint filed against city of Cleveland for alleged use of force during arrest

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Ex-Haskell police officer ordered illegal strip-searches, claims lawsuit

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Bexar Co. gets grant to demolish "modern" courthouse additions

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Committee recommends new utility fee to pay for Corpus Christi streets

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Dallas County commissioners consider new background checks for nominees

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Judge halts Dallas waste control plan

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Gilmer aims to standardize police sidearms to Glock 23

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City of Amarillo adopts new tax abatement guidelines

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Wichita Falls ISD computer system fails

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LCRA was selling water from well that has now run dry

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Fredericksburg councilman terms recall effort political, personal - what else would it be? It is inherently political and personal, so what?

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Lohn ISD Administrator Arrested for Felony Theft

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Whitehouse city officials under investigation

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State Employee Fired After Helping Friend Seek Hit Men To Kill Husband

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Former Texas priest accused of sexual abuse

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TSA agent arrested at DFW Airport for allegedly stealing iPads from luggage

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YES Prep teacher accused of sexually assaulting 16-year-old student

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Socorro ISD employee accused of inappropriate conduct with student

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DA backs inquiry of former Bayou Vista alderman

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Gatesville: Pastor Charged In Wife's Fiery Death

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Lawsuit Dallas County DA for unpaid credit card bill dismissed

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Overton police investigating assault charges against teacher

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Occupy Lubbock still going strong

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Mural artist ordered to remove controversial painting he had no permission to paint - sickening to see the comments posted after this story which, while recognizing the value of art (and it is nice), have zero regard for property rights. This is a big reason we are losing our country. We no longer teach the critical importance of the basic big-three: Life, Liberty and Property.

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One to hospital in accident involving Lubbock transit bus

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Tri-City Ambulance Fundraiser for Gordon & Strawn

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Fisher County youngster hospitalized after being shot at home

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Film group to honor Lubbock’s Barry Corbin; Midland’s Douglass McGrath, and; Dallas’ Meat Loaf

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16 Cleveland High School students sick on prescribed meds

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Four juveniles accused of distributing drug that sickened 16 students

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Child porn charges against San Antonian, reality TV offer

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Squatters Move Into Fort Hood Family's Home; Sell Personal Items

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Beaumont felon gets prison time for using gun in suicide attempt

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Armed customer shoots another customer in head at Houston FedEx store

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Recent rains create Brazos River logjam in Waco

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Lake Brownwood rises marginally this week

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FBI: Texas man promised girls shot at reality TV show in exchange for nude pics

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Houston woman claims $1 million lotto scratch-off prize

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Babysitter charged in toddler's disappearance

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El Paso policeman shoots 15-year-old beer-run suspect

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19 arrested in Big Bend area drug distribution operation

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Dogs That Mauled Texas Toddler Are Euthanized

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D.C. restaurant raises funds for Texas wildfire victims

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San Antonio man arrested in Lancaster, charged with East Lubbock murder
 

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DC Court: Closing arguments made in Texas redistricting case

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Judges skeptical of Texas in redistricting case

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Closing arguments wrap up in D.C. redistricting case

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Settlement talks on maps halted

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Texas GOP chairman’s take on the state of redistricting

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Jon Stewart, Lou Dobbs Spar Over Redistricting - what does Jon Stewart know about any of this? Nothing.

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Sen. Ogden's Lame-Duck Lunacy

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Just say "NO" to a special session on school finance in Texas

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Will conservatives jump into the school finance fight?

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District 15 GOP candidates weigh in on SBOE decisions

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Pratt: Democrats seem embarrassed to be, well, Democrats.

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Staples to talk government, property rights

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Report: Rep. Jim Jackson endorses Bennett Ratliff to replace him in HD115

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Patrick Fallon Endorsed By TFR (HD? Denton)

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State Rep. Berman Expected To Leave Hospital Soon, Has Cancer

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TCCA Judge Lawrence Meyers reimburses campaign for property taxes

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Craig James deposition hearing postponed

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Cruz, Dewhurst release returns, reveal charitable giving

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Cruz attacks Leppert as pro-gay rights, pro-immigrant as mayor

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DC: Defense moving toward accounting deadline, Conaway panel reports

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El Paso ISD: U.S. Rep. Silvestre Reyes campaign emails sent to employees

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VP Biden raises money in Fort Worth

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Looming Cut In Medicare Payments

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Paul for President news and similar
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Santorum, Paul campaign in Colorado

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Rand Paul: Ron Paul Needs a Win

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Ron Paul Heads to Nevada: Strategy Called ‘Odd’

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Will Ron Paul win more delegates this week than Gingrich, Santorum?

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Paul supporter gets roughed up at Gingrich rally

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Perry on Gingrich: He can 'operate in that shark tank of Washington, D.C.'

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Perry's fundraising plummeted in fourth quarter

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Perry fundraising slowed after campaign hit rough waters

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How Rick Perry's money machine went flat

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Texas' tech fund creates 820 jobs, invests $169M

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Official: State might have gone too far in disclosing tech fund jobs

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Science in Texas schools given a ‘C'

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Special Olympics TX Winter Games to kick off in Round Rock

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Obama's & the D.C. Democrats' War on Texas:
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Endangered Species Condoms? You can’t make this up, folks!

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Lubbock Liberal decries West Texas lack of understanding of Obama's action on Keystone pipeline

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Borderland issues:
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58 pounds of meth found at Pharr import lot

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Three former Tamaulipas governors being investigated

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Tequila 'weapons' cross Rio Grande for sales

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'Juárez officers are still doing their jobs:' Police killings blamed on New Juárez Cartel

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Economy / Financial / Business
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Astros to Remain Astros in the American League

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HP El Sauz Ranch General Manager Jerry K. Taylor to Retire

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Sodexo to manage concessions services at Circuit of the Americas

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Houston airport's first charter to Cuba takes off Thursday

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Texas could lose more than 70,000 jobs to China in next decade

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American Airlines, unions to meet Wednesday

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GM announces $200M stamping facility in Arlington

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RadioShack shares continue to plunge

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Austin foreclosure rates fell in Nov.

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Ryma Technology bringing ‘center of excellence’ to Austin

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Plano duo launches lemon-infused tequila

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Baylor grad starts riot with Austin film studio

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United to offer summer Rapid City-Houston flights

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Brownsville markets offer Mexican experience

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Higher Ed. / Colleges & Universities
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Red Raider Club, University Parking Services come out on top in Raider Park deal, others lost $400,000

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Texas Tech scientist (Global Warming apostle Katharine Hayhoe) sees intimidation effort behind barrage of hate mail - this weak mind is not worth an email so don't send one.

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Dan Law Field becomes Rip Griffin Park at Texas Tech

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TTU Researchers Help Keep Salmonella Out of Beef

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Texas State Technical College's Nursing Program Put on 'Conditional' Status

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Number of Doctoral Degrees Offered at HSU to Increase

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ACU Chief of Police Ellison elected president of Texas police association

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Bonura steps in as interim SWCID provost

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TJC announces anonymous tip system

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WTAMU police increase visibility after on-campus assault

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1st phase of WT renovation complete

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Amarillo College officially named first No Excuses college

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Baylor stadium contractor confusion cleared

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Taiwanese students teach Mandarin class at UTPB

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UTB, TSC begin process of re-branding

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New top dog on campus at Trinity University

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Longtime leader to step down at Alvin college

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Local government spending, budgeting, hiring, stupidity & etc.:
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Fort Worth council rejects spending $500,000 on aviation exhibit

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Referendum may end Boerne election litigation

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North Texas water restrictions unlikely to be lifted right away

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McAllen schools prepare for iPads, security deposit

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College Station considers using hotel taxes to attract sporting events

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Travis Co. commissioners lift burn ban

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Eastland Co Commissioners’ Court Lifts Burn Ban

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Tom Green Co. commissioners OK extension of housing assistance in county

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Commissioners approve repairs at Bell County probation center

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Advertising to be removed from 58 Corpus Christi bus benches to settle resident complaint about illegal signs

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Refugio Councilwoman Wants to Pay City Staff with Council Salaries

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Smith Co. taxpayers footing bill for lawsuit involving constable

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New Braunfels Utilities will seek legal confirmation from AG on EARIP funding

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Kerr County weighs options for financing exhibit center

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Grand jury blasts Harris Co. DA’s office for BAT vans probe

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Grand jury won't indict DA's office, but issues strong rebuke

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Former Military Recruiter Pleads Guilty in Recruiting Bonuses Scheme

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Former Copperas Cove chamber financial director sentenced

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TEA Opens Investigation into Andrews Special Ed. Teacher

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Charge against former Bayou Vista alderman dismissed

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Former El Paso Wells bank officer gets 8 months in bribery case

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Details of 911 call from the home of 448th District Court Judge Regina Arditti withheld for now

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Occupy Austin protesters start city cleaning petition

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Austin will continue power washings despite occupiers pleas to back off

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Resident beaten with baseball bats in Lubbock home invasion

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Man who allegedly attacked Plainview doctor indicted for retaliation

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Beaumont police announce 1982 death of girl closed

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Condemned killer from San Antonio dies in prison

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At death's door, condemned man confessed to 2 killings

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Rethinking the yard in drought-stricken regions

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San Antonio man arrested in cockfighting case

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Rewards Tripled For 2 Fugitive Central Texas Sex Offenders

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2 teens killed in Fredericksburg mobile home fire

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Baytown man tied to gun in DEA agent's slaying

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Opinion run as news: Court prizes property rights over common sense

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Texas Biomass Plant Explodes Injures Two

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Police: Man tried to steal beer truck in Austin

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Belton Taco Bell featured on national television show

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Palestine couple married for 75 years

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Small Plane Stolen From Athens Airport

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At least 4 dogs bite, chew toddler's face in Tarrant County mauling

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Granbury Woman Accused Of Using Bible To Smuggle Meth Into Jail

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Nacogdoches woman accused of leaving baby behind in chase; man at-large

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Amarillo Bishop upset by birth control mandate

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Midland Daycare Facility Employee Charged with Distributing Crack Cocaine

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DEA Raid on Odessa Adult Store

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Company Owner Buys Equipment City Already Purchased

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Testimony continues in trial of R. Allen Stanford

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Students fall ill at Cleveland HS

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Teenager in Kyle escapes attack after leaving school

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Sterling High School bus carrying girls' soccer team involved in crash

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Tyler: 3 teens held after 2 hurt in blow-gun darts attack

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Huffington Post story claims Lubbock has seen 3 acts of "extreme right-wing terrorism"

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Dallas-based Komen cancer charity halts grants to Planned Parenthood
 

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01/30/2012

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Settlement talks under way in Texas redistricting case

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Settlement discussions continue; deal possible Monday

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Settlement talk update

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Attorney: Texas redistricting talks have stalled

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Texas Dems, minority groups near huge win with redistricting settlement

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Testimony concludes in Texas redistricting trial

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Recap: Friday’s extraordinary exchange

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DOJ says San Antonio court should not shorten time for military ballots to go out

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DOJ on the meaning of the SCOTUS opinion

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Congressman Joe Barton looks poised to fight any deal on the interim maps

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Some Texas political campaigns can't gear up just yet

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Redistricting fight may delay political conventions in Fort Worth, Houston

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Texas House speaker's race back as a campaign issue in Republican primaries

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O'Grady suspends bid for Collin County seat in Texas Senate

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Tea Party 911 Supports Ken Paxton for Texas Senate (SD8)

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AFP Applauds State Senate Candidate Candidate Bob Hall (SD2)

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AFP Applauds Congressional Candidate Eddie Traylor (TX10)

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AFP Applauds Congressional Candidate Ernie Beltz, Jr. (TX10)

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AFP Applauds Texas Congressional Candidate Brian Matthews (TX25)

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TFR Endorses Jeff Leach of Plano for HD67

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TFR Endorses Scott Turner In New N. Texas House District, more

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State Sen. Chuy Hinojosa receives Border Texan award

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Burka on Perry and Texas polls

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Gov. Perry is back in Texas and spending time on the shooting range

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Perry re-election? He'd like you to think so

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Editorial: Perry can salvage dented reputation

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Perry to address CPAC conference

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Texas AFL-CIO endorses Democrat Paul Sadler for U.S. Senate

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Democratic hopefuls reflect on the party in Texas

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Texas Senate race highlights Republicans' internal struggle

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Ellis County U. S. Senate forum canceled

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KBH: We Need to Get Serious on Entitlement Reform

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The Biggest Little GOP Donors in Texas - amazing the pro-American things Mother Jones thinks to be dark or bad.

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Gov. Perry Reappoints Three to Humanities Texas

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Gov. Perry Appoints Jenkins to Upper Neches River Municipal Water Authority

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Obama offers help to Fort Worth job-seeker in online town hall event

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Paul for President news and similar
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Mike Conaway endorses Romney; other House members from NW Texas reserving opinion

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Paul not getting much debate spotlight time

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Ron Paul Is Placing Big Bets on Nevada

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Pro-life, anti-abortion rally draws thousands to Texas capitol

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New Law Could Cost Texas Pharmacies Business

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TX Medicaid combats overuse of kids' braces -- 22 visits a year!

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New Texas Strip Club Fees To Fund Sexual Assault Programs

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Texas commission approves 75mph for almost 1500 miles of Interstate highways

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More than 8,000 classrooms in Texas now above class size cap

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Texas ISD's continue big spending on non-core items

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Venable: Education Dollars Should Follow the Child

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School Finance Back in Dietz's Court

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New study: Texas spends 23 percent more on prisons

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Texas Files Suit Seeking Swift Enforcement Of Its Voter Identification Law

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Jimenez calls for photo voter I.D. card in Texas

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Comptroller Combs Unveils Comprehensive Website for Texas Economic Data and Insight

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Ranchers and farmers pitch in to help Gulf Coast

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TCEQ eases restrictions on Neches River water rights

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Obama's & the D.C. Democrats' War on Texas:
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Judge: Parker County not the place for couple's lawsuit against Range Resources

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Republicans to bundle Keystone approval with highway bill

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Senator Cornyn introduces legislation to authorize Keystone XL Pipeline

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Borderland issues:
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State Sen. Chuy Hinojosa receives Border Texan award

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Virtual guards to monitor remote Texas border crossing

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Juárez discloses safety strategies for city police

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Shootout In Juárez Kills 3 Near International Bridge, Juárez police repel coordinated truck-borne attack

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Federal jury in Pecos convicts alien smuggling ringleader

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8 people detained in East Texas for human trafficking

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Police catch suspected Zeta member accused in 75 drug cartel killings

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14 Illegal Immigrants in Custody After Chase in McAllen

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Economy / Financial / Business
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Comptroller Combs Unveils Comprehensive Website for Texas Economic Data and Insight

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AP Interview: JC Penney CEO talks about the chain, About J.C. Penney's CEO Ron Johnson

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Jeweler James Avery reflects on his 90 years

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South Texas farmers' optimism rises as rain falls

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Smuggling brings down Texas deer breeders

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Union Pacific enhancing rail service in West San Antonio

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Historic Galveston amusement pier to rise again

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Galveston's Pleasure Pier plan calls for retail center

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State legislatures try to win ethane cracker from Houston

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Exxon Mobil to sell Japanese subsidiary for $3.9 billion

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Lockheed Martin gets shot at $7.4 billion Korean fighter contract

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Devon focuses Barnett drilling on liquids

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Three Rivers files for $300M IPO

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Austin tech worker salary jumps 13% in 2011

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Health-care pay tops $218K in Austin

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1 million a magic number at Fort Worth Stock Show

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Auto insurance rates in Texas climbing

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Mexico banks expand in Texas

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TransPecos Banks selling Sierra Blanca Branch, only bank in Hudspeth Co.

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7-Eleven highlights new food at Dallas exhibit

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Austin among top 50 U.S. cities for manufacturing jobs

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Australia to re-think F-35 acquisition plans

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Higher Ed. / Colleges & Universities
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Director at American Commercial College Lubbock Leaves Amid Scandal

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Texas Tech archive receives grant for digitization

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Cotton Kings: Researchers test cotton for oil-spill cleanup

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Tech's public broadcasting ditches well-known call letters for new KTTZ

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Tech hosts conference to inspire female engineers

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Tech vice chancellor finalist for Arkansas chancellor position

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Letter: Tech says Leach paid what he had earned, including some bonus money

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LCU nursing program to host site review for accreditation

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Texas A&M System's payroll falls 3 percent

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Texas A&M Undergrads Write, Publish Research Journal

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Texas A&M moves forward with Big 12 exit plan

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Texas A&M president Loftin: Kyle Field upgrade may still force games to be moved

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Blocker building flooded on Texas A&M campus

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A&M Students Create ZeroTouch Technology

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HP Partners With Texas A&M, UT for New Undergrad Scholarship Program

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UT Offers RAD Self-Defense Courses - but opposes the only effective defense: a firearm

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Occupy UT sponsors tour of 'racist' campus landmarks

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Were UT regents smart to extend Mack Brown's contract?

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Over 800 Texas State students miss payments, drop classes

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6-Year TJC Mascot Duke Recalled Fondly

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Wiley College hosts sequel to historic debate that spawned Hollywood depiction

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WT student restrained by man in parking lot - Campus CHL anyone?

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Amarillo College enrollment drops 5%, vaccination rule blamed

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UTSA proposing tuition increase

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Drug charges dropped for UTEP students

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UT-Arlington getting off basketball stage

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Rice wins $2M grant to study relationship between science, religion

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Local government spending, budgeting, hiring, stupidity & etc.:
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Taylor County translators move forward

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City of Lubbock to Enact Stage 2 Water Restrictions in April

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Lubbock Mayor Tom Martin Talks State of the City and Water Usage

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Dog Owner Speaks Out Against "Leash Law," Pushes For Lubbock Dog Park - pushes for others (taxpayers) to pay for her desires. There is nothing stopping dog owners from creating their own dog-park privately.

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FW Council postpones vote on Air and Space museum exhibit

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Deja vu? Houston ISD procurement audit findings echo problems in grounds-keeping contract

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Houston, Texas Settles Red Light Camera Lawsuit

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Statesman editors favor smaller trash containers to move Austin to "zero-waste city"!

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Captive Austin Energy rate payer speaks

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San Antonio Convention and Visitors Bureau’s Matej secures national honor

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Justice Department approves SAWS-BexarMet consolidation

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Houston port commission ousts Dryer, appoints interim executive director

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Padre Island Seashore officials want input on proposed reclamation

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Dallas County ‘Day of Pardon’ gives young misdemeanor offenders a second chance

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Dallas ISD teacher calls on colleagues to hold 'sick-out' to protest longer workday

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Problems spur Gladewater officials to research animal ordinances

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Port Isabel mulls charter changes

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New Cameron County animal shelter in Olmito proposed

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T Bar Ranch to provide short-term water relief to Midland, region

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USDA $100,000 loan OK’d for new clinic in Presidio County

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Water trucked to central Texas town where wells ran dry

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DCTA (Denton) Shows-Off New Rail Cars

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7 Texas Panhandle counties under burn ban

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Wildfires
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Local fire chiefs react to wildfire arsonist

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High winds fan brush fire in Alpine

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Former San Antonio ISD employee accused of stealing district money

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Top FBI special agent in Dallas to retire in April

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New special agent in charge at Houston DEA

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Occupy Austin fights overnight power washings at City Hall

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Occupy Austin to protest school district

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Occupy Dallas Holds Vigil for Occupy Oakland thugs

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Occupy UT sponsors tour of 'racist' campus landmarks

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Fort Worth Mayor won't support pledge for same-sex marriage

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At homosexual conference leaders warn against too much focus on marriage over other issues

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Crash kills former Christian Women's Job Corps executive director - a terrible loss

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Harlingen assisted living resident accused, 3 hurt

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2 men fatally shot at Houston-area flea market

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Man arrested in El Paso home invasion

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Harold Branch, Texas Baptist pioneer, dies at age 92

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Fringe theater festival returns to Austin

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Round Rock ISD 10-year-old carried loaded gun in backpack

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Weekend downtown Austin power failure fully resolved

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Police: Man told officers bomb at KLRU was in a piece of meat

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FLDS bigamy trial moved to Midland

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Houston sports organizer Robert Dale Morgan passes away

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No Criminal Charges for Posed Air Force Casket Photo at Lackland AFB

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Girl Injured In Truck-Academy ISD Bus Crash Moved From Hospital To Rehab

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Car collides with passenger bus; driver flees

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North Texas City Among “Smelliest On The Planet”

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Ex-Granbury preacher pleads guilty to secretly taking photos

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7 cars stolen from Amarillo dealership

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Beaumont homeowner fires shots at burglary suspects

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Man arrested in San Antonio home invasion

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Drugstore workers tackle would-be robber in Fort Bend Co.

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Man arrested trying to break into police car at police station

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Mother and boyfriend pimped out daughter, 14, police say

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Police: Mom had 13 bags of cocaine in vehicle with toddler

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Houstonian in health care fraud must repay nearly $10M

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Police: Suicidal man's threat shuts down Garland park
 

 
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01/21-29/2012 On vacation, Pratt's back behind the mic on the 30th. Great guest hosts lined up so tune in.

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Delay in Texas primaries costs incumbents

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Ron Paul says his campaign's momentum will continue

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Can Texas’ national image survive the effects of Rick Perry’s failed presidential bid? - what absolute lunacy from the insecure non-Texan Texans!

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D.C. judges move up Texas redistricting arguments

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Stolen ambulance, frozen foods, arrest in El Paso

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Senate candidate Cruz raises $1M in 4th quarter

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Tea Party Express to endorse Ted Cruz for senate

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Small jet slides off runway in Orange

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Texas woman stranded in car in Idaho dairy pond

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Abilene man charged with stabbing, discarding puppy

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Federal jury in McAllen convicts alleged Mexican cartel hit man

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Woman jailed for trying to take gun to courthouse - ridiculous! She should have simply been told to take it back and put it in her car. I've told you these stupid courthouse checkpoints are little more than an extension of TSA-style big gov't.

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Bogus coin dealer in gets 5 years in prison following conviction in Amarillo

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Severe storms drench Texas, spawning tornadoes

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Tornado confirmed on Northwest Side of San Antonio

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Transsexual "widow" of firefighter sentenced to 50 days in jail

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Houston sportscaster Bob Allen to retire after 4 decades on the air - an amazing career in broadcasting, especially in a major market!

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Texas wineries win big in San Francisco

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TCEQ sends back application for Brazos water

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Galveston puts its entire traffic division on paid leave

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Galveston traffic supervisor resigns amid probe

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'Texas 7' inmate wins execution reprieve

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Eleven injured as 18-wheeler clips DART bus in Pleasant Grove

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Texan is first American to score Hat Trick in English Premier League soccer (communist football) action

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Report: Lubbock State Supported Living Center still deficient

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Senate candidate Craig James caught lying, again?

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US Senate hopeful James to release tax returns - did he report booster cash when he was at SMU?

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Texas scientists dive into the unknown to discover new life

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Poll finds Perry’s ratings sink to all-time low in Texas - such is a life in politics

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Texas tweaks tuition rule for illegal immigrants

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Slaton, TX: Burglar caught in house, shoots owner & guest, owner kills burgler with one shot

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Lubbock will no longer give warnings for water-restriction violators

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Bowie County Game Warden Shoots and Kills Suspect

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Texas executes convicted killer whose DNA tied him to woman's 1994 rape, strangulation death

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April Texas primary still could be saved

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Houston FD captain resigns after child porn charges

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Suspect attacks jailers with pepper spray, deputies say

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Matagorda County cries foul over EPA's foul-air claim

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Galveston judge fined $7,500 in malpractice lawsuit fight

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Klein ISD rescinds punishment in potty break case

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Ron Paul braves snowy Maine in hunt for GOP delegates

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Former head of Tom Green Co. Child Advocacy Center guilty of theft

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Mesquite High coach accused of improper relationship once led Dallas Academy team that lost 100-0

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Dallas-area woman found dead, wrapped in sheet beside street in Lubbock

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Report: Security for Rick Perry's presidential run cost state $800,000 - now let's hear all those who favor every wasteful government program wail about this which is certainly more of a legitimate gov't expense than most programs the libs favor.
 

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Supreme Court rejects judge-drawn Texas election maps

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AP: Supreme Court tosses out court-drawn Texas redistricting maps

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SCOTUS Tosses Out Activist Maps

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Texas AG Abbott: U.S. Supreme Court Says Federal District Court Erred in their Drawing of Interim Redistricting Plans for Texas

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Reaction from the parties to the SCOTUS ruling

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National roundup of stories on the Supreme Court decision

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Early reactions to SCOTUS ruling on Texas political maps

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SCOTUS ruling prompts cryptic tweets from Texas Republicans

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Supreme Court decision puts Texas primary in limbo again

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San Antonio court sets status conference for February 1st

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Meanwhile, in the DC court: Day 3 in the pre-clearance case

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Texas House District 85 file campaign finance reports

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Charles Perry leads in funds for HD83 rematch

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NRA Endorses Rep. Linda Harper Brown in HD105

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Sen. Mike Jackson pinch-hit for Perry during campaign for 15 days

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Former State Representative Bill Hollowell Dies At Age 83

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Doggett: Unlike Lamar Smith, I want Texas State in my district

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Gov. Perry Names de la Garza-Grahm Chair of Correctional Managed Health Care Committee

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Gov. Perry Appoints Bauer to Council on Sex Offender Treatment

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Federal legislators halt action on Internet piracy bills

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Houston Mayor Annise Parker endorses national drive for marriage equality for homosexuals

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Paul & Perry for President news and similar
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Perry Dropping Out a Letdown but Hometown Still Proud

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Perry's longtime presence in Paint Creek area still unites, divides voters

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Texas GOP politicians praise governor's run; political experts say he's unlikely to be V.P.

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Pratt: At least two good lessons from the Perry Presidential campaign

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Perry's former top adviser reflects on staff shake-up, failed campaign

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NH Perry advisers Carney, Young speak out on failed campaign

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It’s Freedom For Rick Perry’s Press Corps

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Rick Perry's presidential campaign in 90 seconds

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Perry just couldn't crack the stained-glass ceiling

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Overmisunderestimating Rick Perry - amazing how insecure liberals see Texans & conservatives

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Rick Perry and Jon Huntsman prove media wrong

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Perry's return home leaves Texas politics in uncertainty

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Texas Democrats Say Perry's Campaign Bad For State - Texas Democrats are bad for the state.

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Paul: SC primary could be a "significant" event

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Paul's place in SC uncertain given lighter effort

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Texas sonogram lawsuit back in Austin federal court

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Judge gives little hope for sonogram law opponents

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Texas health dept. assumes final say on doc hires

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Texas Government Insider weekly edition

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Endangered: Texas water and whooping cranes that winter on the Texas coast

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Obama's & the D.C. Democrats' War on Texas:
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Texas Lawmakers Decry Obama’s Pipeline Rejection

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Borderland issues:
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Federal official in to plead the fifth and not answer questions on 'furious'

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Juárez police officer gunned down

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Texas unemployment fell to 7.8% in December from 8.3% in Dec. of 2010

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Texas Unemployment Rate Reaches 2.5 Yr. Low

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Union: Deal reached with Cooper Tire in Texarkana

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Three San Antonio companies are “Best to Work For”

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KKR’s TXU Buyout Faces 91% Default Odds in Shale Boom: Corporate Finance

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Texas soon awash in craft-beer suds

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Spurs extend broadcast deal with Clear Channel

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Conn’s to close San Antonio location as part of store-closing plan

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Houston driving Texas' growth, economist says

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Houston business passengers like new scanners better

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Texas among top 10 states for LEED-certified space

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Southwest raised fares 10 percent in 2011

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7-Eleven completes purchase of 51 Exxon Mobil sites

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Columbia Packing investigated over possible illegal dumping of pig blood

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Tyler Carrier plant slated for closure

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Panhandle wind energy developers talk money

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Coke to shut center: Angleton distribution facility closing after more than a century

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Southwest Airlines to keep 24 AirTran cities, cut 6

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Higher Ed. / Colleges & Universities
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Abilene's Cisco College Loses Approval Of Its Nursing Program, more

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ACU Helps Apple Launch Textbooks For iPad

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DPS report: ACU bus driver in fatal crash may have dozed off

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Texas Tech Meat, Wool and Livestock Judging Teams Triumph

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Construction projects across Texas Tech campus still in progress

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Tech alumnus receives International Music Prize for Excellence in Composition 2011

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Former Baylor, MCC Lecturer Pleads Guilty In Child Porn Case

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ACC names architecture finalists for Highland Mall project

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UT Arlington enrollment is soaring, but why?

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Texas A&M-Kingsville to reinstate gas engineering program in August

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Debate arises over occupy UT's student organization status

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As TCU grows, adding more Greek organizations is a must

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Big East means big things for SMU

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LCU announces two candidates in search for new president

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TSC picks election date

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A&M board to meet on Big 12 matters

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UTSA business college dean to resign from position

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Texas Tech rejected Mike Leach settlement offer

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Local government spending, budgeting, hiring, stupidity & etc.:
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Texas Commission on Jail Standards Passes Taylor Co. Jail Inspection

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Robert Lee mayor, townspeople start laying emergency pipeline

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El Paso City Council recall: Mayor Cook may seek help with legal expenses

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Austin launches program to reduce traffic downtown

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Austin releases new sound permit rules for SXSW

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Bastrop to get $25M from HUD for wildfire recovery

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North Texas district may hold off on severe water restrictions

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Inside DFW Airport's Terminal Facelift

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Frisco city council denies Exide appeal

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Lubbock Health Department moving forward as city-county department talks continue

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Primera police chief fired amid domestic violence allegations

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Brown County official accepts plea deal, resigns from commissioner post

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Some City of Austin employees are paid $50 a month to leave their cars at home

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Hallsville Police Dept. stuck in limbo, fired officers fight back

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Hudson's police chief resigns amid criminal investigation

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Lubbock County reinstates burn ban

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Groveton coach arrested on improper relationship charge

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El Paso Commissioner Dan Haggerty cleared in new public corruption indictment

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Feds drop 2 charges in El Paso public corruption case

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American Legion employees in Lubbock accused of embezzlement

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Daughter of former Abilene Cooper football coach on upcoming 'Survivor'

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Cheating: 60 Clear Lake H.S. students disciplined

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Texas triple homicide suspect arrested in Louisiana

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Update: Verdict, no cruelty at AlpahTex Kennels, owners get dogs back, AlphaTex owner takes stand to defend Aiken-area kennel

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Indictment returned in North Texas heroin ring

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Dallas: conviction over $14M investment scheme

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Teen Injured In Bus Crash To Be Moved Out Of ICU; Driver's Condition Still Critical

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Parking war unfolds in Fort Worth, threatens hot spots

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Angelina County Courthouse camper appears on unrelated charge, changes name

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Some Pantex workers now eligible for compensation

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Eighteen people arrested in Newton County drug sting

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Occupy Group Protesting Along SPID in Corpus Christi

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DOD Ending Military Flights Through DFW
 

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Whither the Texas primary?

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Redistricting trial cuts to heart of the challenge

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Fort Worth Democrat testifies in Texas redistricting case

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Eddie Bernice Johnson testifies in redistricting case

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More pre-filed testimony

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Craig James seeks depositions against book

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Senate Candidate Ted Cruz Supports Keystone Pipeline

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Cruz Talks Senate Race and SOPA on KFYO

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Dewhurst uses Huckabee to counter ad attacks by DeMint, Club for Growth

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Unbowed by Protests, Lamar Smith to Move Ahead on Piracy Bill

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How SOPA Could Send You to Jail

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Rep. Wayne Christian Receives Endorsement From Key Harrison County Conservative Group

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Democrat state rep's ties to indicted lawyer damaging (Gutierrez HD119)

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FBI raids health care agency owned by former state Rep. Sergio Muñoz Sr. (HD36)

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Conservative Leaders Project – Replacing Lackeys with Leaders

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HD85: Landtroop, Smith & Walker out-raised by challenger King of Canadian

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Lobbyist behind Rick Perry’s Super PAC helped usher in revolving door culture at Texas capitol - consider that this all comes from the Left in a Lefty-media outlet.

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Cornyn opposes cuts to Fort Hood

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Protesters clomp to Capitol to oppose state's feral burro policy

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Paul & Perry for President news and similar
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Perry drops presidential bid, endorses Gingrich

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Austinites speak out over Perry's announcement

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Rick Perry will look at both reelection as gov and  another presidential bid

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Perry leaving door open for re-election, another presidential run

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Perry's exit speech: time for "strategic retreat"

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Perry and Gingrich: It's complicated

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Eight strategic errors that doomed Rick Perry’s campaign

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From start to finish: A timeline of key moments in Rick Perry's presidential campaign

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Gingrich: Perry endorsement will make "an enormous difference in Texas"

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Perry: Romney abortion flip was for 'convenience'

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Perry backs ban at anti-abortion forum

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Ron Paul Hot Air Balloon Causes Traffic Slowdown

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Rick Santorum wins Iowa caucus after votes are recounted

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DPS Graduates 57 New Highway Patrol Troopers

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Texas fishing report

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Johnson & Johnson settles Texas lawsuit for $158M

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Federal judge in Lubbock dismisses Texas gun-law challenge

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Obama's & the D.C. Democrats' War on Texas:
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Sierra Club sues Texas for upping plant emissions

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Texas EPA Czar Plugs Up XL Keystone Pipeline

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Statement on President Obama’s Decision to Block the Keystone Pipeline

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Borderland issues:
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Mexico’s Drug War Bloodies Areas Thought Safe

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Copper Canyon safe for tourists, guide tells Alpine audience

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Economy / Financial / Business
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Retail gasoline prices up penny across Texas

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Southwest posts $152M 4Q profit on strong traffic

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AMR makes partial $6.5M payment to pension plans

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Canada optimistic Texas pipeline will be approved

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Austin sees positive trend in home sales

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Energy leads Texas M&A deals in 2011

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Keeping it local: Online grocer opens Allen location

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AT&T hikes rates on smartphone plans for new customers

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Illinois-based manufacturer chooses site at Port San Antonio

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Texas Toyota plant to add some Saturday production

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Large tract at Dallas Logistics Hub is sold

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EZCorp acquires Mexico company

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Higher Ed. / Colleges & Universities
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Student traffic up at George Bush Library

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Cisco Nursing Program Faces Possible Closing

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Supreme Court clears way for ACC Hays campus

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Fire Breaks Out At UT Southwestern Medical Center

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Nobody hurt in fire at UT Southwestern

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TSU: Credit card convenience fee added to tuition, Visa discontinued

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Austin College students give back to Sherman ISD students - what did they take from them?

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UTB-TSC corrects certificate errors, amends tuition info

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Sul Ross to adopt smoke-free, tobacco-free campus policy

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Rice celebrates centennial with 100 historic banners

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Local government spending, budgeting, hiring, stupidity & etc.:
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Convicted Murder Wayne East Suing Taylor Co. DA Eidson

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Stage Two of drought plan recommended by Lubbock water board

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Pratt: Lubbock case shows why we distrust local government

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FAQ: LCRA water system sale to Hays County, partners

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Nueces County Commissioners send district clerk's plan back to drawing board

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Nueces County to upgrade Padre Island pavilion

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NTTA tollway directors adopt new ethics rules

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Olliva mayor hit with more complaints

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Dallas mayor: Deciding on gay marriage ‘not my role’

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Kerr County plans $1M for new show barn

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Tatum city attorney regrets ban on recording devices during meeting - I bet!

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San Benito Mayor: Conference to pay for trip to China

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La Joya moves election dates, extending aldermen terms

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AG blocks release of complaint against Texas City police chief

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San Antonio Convention Center expansion unveiled

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Police officers raid Porter Fire Department

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City of Seguin staff to take closer look at sewer contractor

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San Antonio council bans smoking outdoors at Fiesta parades

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Wildfires
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Grass fire leads to 16-car pile up east of Amarillo

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New Sexual Assault Charges Filed Against Copperas Cove Texas Cop

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Ex-union leader in Texas guilty of embezzlement

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Texans cheerleaders ranked among NFL’s best

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Man Jailed After Riding Go Cart in Public Street

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Abilene Walmarts Latest Victims of Statewide Coin Machine Burglaries

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Burglars Cause $15,000 Worth Of Damage To Colorado City School Building

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Lawyer Arrested For Carrying Loaded Handgun Onto Plane At DFW

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Vets offer conflicting views at AlphaTex hearing - they key question is the one about whether proper law enforcement or the Humane Society was actually in charge of the raid. That's what has bothered me from day-one.

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Owner of Texas City animal shelter Whiskerville facing animal cruelty charges

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Academy ISD Bus Driver, Student Remain In Critical Condition; 3 Others Released

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Montana kidnapping suspect said he was going to Texas

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Houston: grand jury indicts 4, alleged hate crime

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Leader of Corpus Christi cocaine ring gets prison

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Weatherford Torture Suspect Won’t Use Insanity Defense

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Alpine Residents: "We Need a Nursing Home"

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Amarillo fire displaces 5 families

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Amarillo Police: women faked Dollar General robbery

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Homeowner, her boss sitting in taxi in driveway robbed at gunpoint

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Galveston police: Counterfeit $100 bills litter island channel

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18-wheeler loses load, shuts down FM 242 in The Woodlands

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Twins charged with raping teen at strip mall in Houston

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Terrorist suspect, former Tech student, Aldawsari's trial set for April

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Tejano music trailblazer falls ill

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The World's Longest Flight, in Coach: Sydney to Dallas
 

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01/18/2012

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Texas argues that political maps are fair, protect minorities

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Liberal State Rep. Strama not pleased with redistricting issue

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Tarrant Senate races draw more than $1 million in donations, half of it for Davis

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Texas candidates reporting war chest amounts

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War hero O'Grady denies he's pulling ripcord on state Senate bid (SD8)

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Former rep., Tommy Merritt, claims strong financial support in finance reporting

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Dewhurst satisfied with latest poll numbers

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Former Rep. Nick Lampson, D-Stafford, gets backing in House race from national Democrats

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Q&A on contested Internet anti-piracy bills

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Rep. Lamar Smith defends SOPA after Wikipedia protests

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Neugebauer position on SOPA, Internet piracy legislation, unclear

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Cornyn urges Congress to take time on web-piracy measures

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Cornyn: PIPA Deserves More Thoughtful Process

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Cornyn praises Senate candidates, notes uncertainty of primary date

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Cornyn to tout veteran employment efforts in San Antonio

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Burros to Deliver Petition to Governor Perry Tomorrow

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Perry and Paul for President news and similar
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Ron Paul Gives New Life To Gold Issue

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Paul warns failure to reduce debt will have global consequences - no question, terrible consequences - much the same as if America ends it's military dominance and forward-deployed policy as Paul wants.

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Ron Paul may be Republican Muslims’ pick for president

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Pratt: We’ve been down Ron Paul’s bloody foreign policy road.

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Perry blasts Obama rejection of Canadian pipeline

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Days before primary, Perry attends prayer rally

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Rick Perry cancels Bob Jones University event today

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Some Conservatives Call on Rick Perry to Exit Race

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Perry still running last in South Carolina

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Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott Defends Mitt Romney

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Texas getting $12.4M of $300M in USDA disaster funds

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TCEQ grants for natural gas fueling stations

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After record heat and drought, Texas parks face crunch

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3.2 magnitude quake reported near Cleburne

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Obama's & the D.C. Democrats' War on Texas:
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TCEQ letter refutes EPA’s ozone claim

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Time is Ticking for Dune Sagebrush Lizard Public Comment Session

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City Of Midland's Letter To FWS About Lizard

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Perry blasts Obama rejection of Canadian pipeline

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Borderland issues:
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Those apprehended by Border Patrol in Abilene sent back to Mexico on weekend bus

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Mexico extradites Texas kidnap suspect

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Mexico Port of Entry Reopening Soon at Boquillas

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Peñitas traffic stop yields $400,000 in cocaine

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$3.6 million of marijuana found in cabbage shipment

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Large number of fever ticks stopped at South Texas border

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Unsolved homicide revealed in Laredo trial

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Economy / Financial / Business
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Formation northwest of Abilene draws attention of oil exploration companies

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Snyder Breaks Ground on Plastics Company

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Reese Technology Center Continues Turbine Research

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Renovations proceeding on Historic Settles Hotel in Big Spring

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Cash America expects 2011 profit below outlook

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Texas crop, weather report: More rain lessened drought but fell far short in ending it

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The State of Dallas Dining, As Told By Its Chefs

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Vision for Bell Helicopter project emerges

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Bell, EA fight over aircraft imagery

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Obama administration to reject massive oil pipeline from Canada to Texas

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TransCanada plans to resubmit pipeline application

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Damaging citrus plant disease confirmed in Texas

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Hilton Garden Inn planned for Midland sports complex area

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Galveston private beach could be up for grabs soon

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Editorial: LNG terminals need freedom to import or export

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San Antonio aviation company completes purchase of Dallas-based competitor

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American Campus spends $208M on Austin, Maryland properties

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Population of Austin area reaches 1.8 million

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Houston economy fastest-growing in North America

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Macy’s to lay off 97 Texas City employees with store closing

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Dish Network reportedly possible target for AT&T - let's hope not

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Group 1 Automotive purchases San Antonio dealership

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Buffets Inc. files for bankruptcy — again

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Texas Biomed accepts $25,000 regulatory fine

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Radio consultant Bob Cohen strengthens ties with Gow Broadcasting

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Austin-based TechTurn acquired by Colorado electronics giant

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Texas Woman Sues Zappos, Amazon Over Customer Data Breach

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Winery owner in Texas says sales highest in 8 years

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No. 1 Lady Bears Take On No. 17 Texas Tech tonight

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2 UNT Freshman Guards Ruled Academically Ineligible

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Texas court refuses latest appeal for former UT student's sentence

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Texas State fraternity chapter loses charter

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TTU's New Rawls Building Sets Standard for Business Education

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Michael Evans Welcomed as New Texas Tech School of Nursing Dean

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TCU: New Brite buildings have more space, technology

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Baylor film graduate rocks movie industry

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Baylor unveils first draft of strategic plan

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Midland College staff to get $100 a month raise

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Bond projects on the agenda of TSC trustees

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Lamar University and LIT extending registration deadlines

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Del Mar College's Regents approve negotiations in settlement in discrimination suits filed by college professor

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Recommendation to state board: Halt Cisco College's associate nursing program

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WTAMU nationally recognized for online graduate program

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Local government spending, budgeting, hiring, stupidity & etc.:
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Waste: City of Lubbock continues to operate two animal shelters

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Lubbock's mayor says water the key to future growth

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Snyder On Verge Of Running Out Of Water

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Malcolm Bufkin named new Breckenridge fire chief

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Floresville recall bid appears doomed

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Fort Worth ISD Names Interim Superintendent Sole Finalist

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San Antonio ISD board ends Spurs' soccer plans at Alamo Stadium - media pressure pays off

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Dallas Plans for Major Horse Park

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Plano to Reroute Controversial Golf Course Trail

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Board rejects waivers for Dallas housing project

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Plano Considers Paramedic ‘House Call’ Program

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Gilmer ISD considers stadium renovations, saves $1.2 million in bond reissue

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Hallsville reinstates terminated police chief, officers

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Cameras banned at open meeting about Tatum police chief complaints

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Tatum police chief, officer resign in wake of allegations, city officials confirm

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Longview assistant city manager finalist for Burleson job

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Dallas City Council voted to remove Judge Phyllis Lister-Brown

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Lufkin to build new fire station

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Rusk Voters To Consider Liquor Sales

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Tyler Won't Have To Send Lake Water To Gulf Coast

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Tyler City Councilman Holds First E-Town Hall Meeting

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Kerr Co. sheriff proposes $8M jail expansion

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New Braunfels balks at plan to bring tuber-tourists through downtown

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Wichita Falls upgrading storm warning sirens

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Wichita Falls Police Department Receiving Two Armored Vehicles

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Borger closer to event center

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Edinburg makes plans to replace late councilman

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Cameron County gets more than $5.9 million from Osiel Cardenas forfeiture

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Socorro ISD approves artificial turf for football fields - another "broke" ISD spending money on the unnecessary

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Shertz mayor: Some homes "need" to be re-purchased

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Why is the Corpus Christi RTA still running the Harbor Ferry?

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Corpus Christi approves $7.3M contract to retrofit six buildings with energy-efficient improvements

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Austin seeks input on water restrictions

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San Marcos sets sessions on downtown architectural standards

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Ban on texting while driving headed to Amarillo City Commission

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Voters may get to fill future San Antonio council vacancies

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Group recalling mayor appears to be in violation of law for cash contributions

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Alice City Leaders: State of the City Better Than Ever

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Former ICE analyst sentenced in travel fund scheme

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Sex-crimes trial of former city of Abilene translator rescheduled

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Verdict reached in trial of Van Zandt Co. commissioner: guilty

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Fort Worth teacher, Jennifer Riojas, pleads guilty to sex with student

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Harris County DA testifies in grand jury probe

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Texas City shelter owner, worker charged with animal cruelty

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Two Former Corpus Christi Firefighters Indicted for Arson

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Smith Co. GOP Sheriff Candidates Raise Almost $400,000 For Campaigns

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Occupy Austin members say 24/7 police presence not necessary

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Missing San Angelo Girl Located

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Update: 2 critical after bus wreck, 32 Injured When Truck Strikes, Knocks Over Loaded Temple School Bus

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Woman arrested with gun on American Airlines plane - TSA waste. She could have already drawn the weapon and taken the crew and passengers hostage, if she had been intending such, before TSA took effective action.

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Dallas Commuter Train Passenger Shot, Killed After Argument

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AlphaTex trial gets under way in Canyon

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Alpha Tex Kennel trial continues Wednesday

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Waco man charged in attack on his mother's health care worker

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Charges in San Antonio Marine's death

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Jury set for NY trial in murder of McAllen dancer

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Reward for leads in Iranian student activist death

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Brownsville grocer gets prison over food stamp fraud

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Plane Lands Safely in Arlington with Nose Gear Problems

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From Texas Private School Student To al-Qaida Agent

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Nationally known Tyler ministry leader dies

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Dome homes make their way to Borger

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Fire engulfs Amarillo apartments

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Wanted Tri-City Bomber turns himself in to police

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Harlingen man jailed for sexual encounter with underage girl

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8-year-old hit by car while riding bike to school

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La Marque ISD investigating brawl that broke out after basketball game

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Melee after La Marque boys basketball game

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Woman gets life term after death sentence vacated

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Lawyer calls murder charge for burglary suspect who ran away unfair

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R. Allen Stanford seeks another trial delay

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Conroe woman accused of sexually assaulting teen girl

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Two charged in continuing run of pill-mill cases

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CIA 'agent' for madam was El Paso man, not real spy

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Man found dead in closet in San Antonio house

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Attempted carjacking this morning in Corpus Christi

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Police searching for suspect after carjacking in Austin

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Disabled Tractor-Trailer Blocked Southbound I-35 in Temple The Afternoon

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Aransas Pass Businessman Cleared of Murder-for-Hire Charge

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Attorney of man accused of killing Christine Morton says evidence against his client is not enough

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Bomb threat prompts Allen ISD building closures

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Tyler PD apprehend suspected attempted kidnapper

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Man in Amarillo arrested for California cold case

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Ex-Compass bank employee guilty of fraud in San Antonio

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Accused Murderer Arrested in Ward County Enters Guilty Plea for Killing Twin Brother, Parents

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Northside ISD investigates employee for alleged gun sales

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Man convicted of 23-year-old Texas sexual assault
 

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D.C. court redistricting hearing to begin today

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Texas redistricting trial begins in D.C.

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Texas defends redistricting map at federal hearing

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Expert reports for MALC and Davis witnesses in pre-clearance hearing

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DMN Editorial: On Texas redistricting, better to wait than be sorry

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Staples raises $620K for 2014 lt. gov. race

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Abbott, flexing muscle for future race, has $12 million in the bank

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Abbott, eyeing the governor's office, continues his prolific fundraising

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Chisum raised $273,000, has $755,000 on-hand in latest report

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Dewhurst senate campaign raises $1.54M in 4th qtr

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Dewhurst leads, but Cruz gaining in new poll

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Cruz narrows gap on Dewhurst in robocall poll; Perry sinks in Texans' esteem

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KCBD commentary: Craig James for U.S. Senate?

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Longtime senator, Jeff Wentworth, faces rare primary challenge

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Another day in the sun for Wentworth

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AFP Texas applauds Texas House candidate Lib Grimmett

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Capriglione endorsed by Texans for Fiscal Responsibility in Texas House bid

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Sen. Whitmire says Red Light Cameras all about money

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Democrats for Congress face off: Coronado High (El Paso) students press TX16 candidates

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Pete Sessions got discounted loan

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Trump supporters, socialists among groups vying for ballot access in Texas

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Gov. Perry Appoints Three to Nursing Facility Administrators Advisory Committee

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Gov. Perry Appoints Evenwel to Texas State Affordable Housing Corporation Board of Directors

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Gov. Perry Appoints Baptiste and Endicott to Texas Physician Assistant Board

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Perry and Paul for President news and similar
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A look at key moments in the SC GOP debate

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Confident Perry, Unwavering Paul Fuel Fiery Faceoff

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Perry defends states' rights

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In SC Gingrich, Perry continue Bain Capital attack

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Gov. Perry counts on conservative credentials in SC

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Turkey reacts to Rick Perry's terrorist accusation

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The GOP debate in South Carolina: 8 takeaways

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Romney leads Perry in Texas

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Appeals court refuses to add Perry, Gingrich & Santorum to Va. ballot

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McNeely: Why hasn't Perry dropped out of race? - why does this bother the libs so much? Why do they even care?

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John Cornyn has kind words for Rick Perry

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Ron Paul promises even deeper cuts in military spending - dangerous & foolish

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Paul: State rights to trump federal law would help - that's not Constitutionalism, that's back to the failed Articles of Confederation. Later attempts at nullification were settled with the War Between the States.

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Paul leaves campaign trail to vote on debt ceiling

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Romney's Rivals Fizzle in South Carolina

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Romney says he may release tax returns in April

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Texas police officers face harder line on drunken driving

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Three Decades of Capital Punishment in Texas

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Texas Army bases to benefit from change in defense strategy

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$9 Billion in Improvements Coming to Texas Power Grid

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Anti-tax champion Norquist calls for gambling in Texas - we need less state & local gov't, not more of our money going to such.

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Bill calls for public vote before out of state Oklahoma water sales

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Obama's & the D.C. Democrats' War on Texas:
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Protest Against The Listing Of The Dunes Sagebrush Lizard

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Borderland issues:
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Border Patrol to toughen policy on migrants illegally entering U.S.

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Assets from drug boss go to Texas law enforcement

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Economy / Financial / Business
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New Study Ranks Texas' Economy as One of the Fastest-Growing in the Nation

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A Startling Comparison: Texas vs. US job market

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Defense cuts may have little effect on Dallas-area jobs

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Southwest to give planes 'green' interior makeover

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Glenn Beck Gives Tour of New Studios

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UPS to close Carrollton accounting center, cut 135 jobs

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Ray Benson-backed Rattle Inn opens in Austin

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Dallas Logistics Hub exits bankruptcy after nearly two years

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Incentive compensation still strong for Houston execs

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Houston home, property sales build more momentum

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San Antonio’s housing market showing ‘permanence,’ study finds

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SWBC buys Austin property-and-casualty agency

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Direct Energy will move HQ to Houston

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Brenham Coca-Cola Plant To Shut Down

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Higher Ed. / Colleges & Universities
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At Texas’ Public Universities, Has Administrative Overhead Gone Overboard?

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Denver, A&M at odds over 12th Man

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Occupy UT hosts student forum to protest tuition hike

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Austin Community College opens electric car charging stations

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Austin Community College's Hays campus back on track

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Texas A&M's Lunar New Year celebration set for Jan. 26

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Local government spending, budgeting, hiring, stupidity & etc.:
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License plate ID system allows for fewer parking meters in Galveston

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Del Rio mayor sets record straight on his role in local school district

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Recall campaign puts El Paso mayor in debt - good, he's asked for that & more

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El Paso voters may be asked to OK up to $500M bond

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League City considers November elections

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Burn Ban Lifted in Howard County

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Brownsville again mulls recycling center

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Wichita Falls council approves settlement in fatal wreck

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Kerrville-Kerr Co. airport considers tighter security

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Smith County Reimbursed For Open Meetings Case

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Arlington police clear officer who shot and killed family dog

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Fort Worth ISD needs better budget monitoring to avoid costly blunders

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Future site of Waco Police Headquarters catches fire

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Corpus Christi appoints Garza as Asst. City Mgr.of Business Support Services

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Taylor County Burn Ban Issued By Commissioners

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Is Austin Energy trying too hard to be green?

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Disposing of Facts by Austin's City Council over bag-ban

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Tarrant Regional Water District votes to move board elections to 2013

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Wildfires
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Downed power line sparked Hockley County grass fire - which is it?

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High Winds Spark Massive Grass Fire in Hockley County - which is it?

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Border Patrol Agent Arrested For Allegedly Assaulting Wife

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Hidden camera inside Harris Co. Pct. 1 sheds light on probe

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Attorney drops all charges against three Upshur County officials

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Day 2 of Van Zandt Co. Commissioner's trial

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Bexar Co. judge, Nelson Wolff, will seek re-election in 2014

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Occupy protesters get kicked off Greyhound bus in Amarillo

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Greyhound eyes incident involving Occupy protester

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Occupy Lubbock protests outside Neugebauer's Lubbock office

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Woman Shot by Husband in Sweetwater; Circumstances Unclear

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South Houston teen in stolen truck dies in wreck

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Pilot tried to warn Plano passenger away from prop

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Texas-woman treasures childhood on Alcatraz

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Boating accident at Lake Palestine leaves 1 dead

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911 calls of Texas crash that killed 5

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Iranian woman-rights student activist killed in Houston - assassinated?

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Texas Woman Charged In Death Of Psychiatrist Over Affair With Husband

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Condemned carjacker loses appeal at Supreme Court

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Big blue crab replica planned for Rockport

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Feral pigs engage Roy Ferguson’s efforts to remove unstoppable menace

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El Paso family escapes cruise ship off Italian coast

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Detroit Pistons' plane lands safely at Hobby after problem reported

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Cause of downtown Houston explosion remains a mystery

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Houston man accused of sex with preteen he met on MySpace

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Man charged with murder after deputy kills burglar

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Ex-employee held in theft of $150K from Cypress church

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Former Sugar Land executive acquitted of bribing Mexicans

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Suspect cleans up at Montgomery Co. Walmart

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Three workers hurt in air tank explosion in San Angelo

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San Angelo police seek help to find missing 14-year-old girl

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Telephone chat line worker accused of kidnapping, raping Houston woman

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911 calls: Neighbors tried to rescue family killed in Brazos County plane crash

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Beeville H.S. students shave heads to support teacher's battle

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La Joya ISD Police Tracking Down Laptop Thieves

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Obese Woman Cleared in Nephews Death

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Former Jasper Mayor dies at 81

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Jefferson Co. Sheriff deputy's patrol car flips in wreck

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2 deputies involved in fatal Andrews shooting

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Winter Texans thanked for presence in Valley

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Mystery prowler keeps The Colony homeowners on edge

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18-wheeler overturns on I-30 in Garland
 

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Texas redistricting tangle: El Paso, state elections wait on court rulings

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Cornyn: Texas' April primary likely faces delay

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NW Texas politicians gear up for statewide races

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Rep. Dan Flynn endorsed by Texas for Fiscal Responsibility in re-election bid

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Sen. Jane Nelson views state's top issues at GOP luncheon

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AP Liberal Analysis: Texas U.S. Senate candidates race to the right

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Senate candidate Lela Pittenger wants to be voice for her generation

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Sheila Jackson Lee Faces GOP Challenger in Re-Election Bid

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In pander to El Paso for Reyes, Pelosi says TTUHSC med school needs more research funding

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Rep. Poe co-hosts veterans tribute

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Perry and Paul for President news and similar
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Perry: Marines in video are 'kids,' not criminals

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Perry appeals judge's ruling on Va. primary ballot

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Perry vows to fight on in South Carolina

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Rick Perry gets his own action figure

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Perry loves business, except when Romney's involved

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Are consulting fees driving Perry's run? - the ravings of a left-wing (Kilday-Hart) lunatic.

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Another blow for Perry: Evangelical leaders meeting in Texas back Santorum

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S.C. state senator drops Perry

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Ron Paul returns to SC, picks up key endorsement

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Paul goes home to Texas just as campaign heats up

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Why Ron Paul appeals to men under 30

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Focusing on Nomination, Paul Plots a Backup Plan

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6 Reasons Ron Paul Is Electable and Will Win

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Ron Paul wins Saddle Up Texas Straw Poll, only 707 ballots cast

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Ron Paul Fights Washington Spending While Flying First Class - he has earmarks put into bill too, then knowing the bills will pass, votes against them to say he's against spending. A hypocrite of the first order on spending.

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Ron Paul 'money bomb' brings in $1.3 million

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Neugebauer Talks Marines Video and Ron Paul on KFYO

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Huntsman Quits GOP Presidential Race, Will Endorse Romney

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Rules allowing Texas school districts to declare financial emergencies come under fire

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Missing Line From a Texas Bill Putting a New State Law into Debate

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Water totals to be included in Texas fracking disclosures

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Teacher Retirement System of Texas using new law to withhold information

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Borderland issues:
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Pratt: Fruitful discourse on Immigration Reform nearly impossible

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Immigration courtrooms silent during ICE review

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Laredo trial offers window into Zetas

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Remittances to Mexico rise again after a three-year slump

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Gov't choppers under fire in Mexico drug war

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Economy / Financial / Business
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In bankruptcy, AMR suddenly becomes hot topic

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Zoltek assessed penalty by state environmental regulators — again

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Despite Digital Music Boom, Local Record Business Still Booming

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Bet on the American farmer by investing in agriculture stocks

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Slingshot lands Texas tourism account

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Enron creditors receive $21.8 billion in cash, stock

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Canyon Logistics loses contract for Naval Station Ingleside property

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Texas beef prices rising

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One regulation away from being out of business - right, so FB should stop adding to it by going along with very bad underground water regulation and limitation schemes.

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Texas Farm Bureau has new website

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Comal County No. 2 in state for retail growth

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Boll weevil making final stand in South Texas

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Southeast Texas EMS ending operations in rural Jefferson County

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Valero expects 4Q earnings to range from zero to 10 cents a share

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Could Italy cruise ship crash effect Galveston?

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Gulf of Mexico foundation moving HQ from Corpus to Galveston, building $7 million "wetlands center"

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Higher Ed. / Colleges & Universities
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Schoenberg collection goes to North Texas

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Universities could face new requirements regarding illegal-alien students

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Baylor Remains No. 1 In AP Women’s Basketball Poll

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UT Marine Science Institute scientists join study of ciguatera

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Hardwork meets opportunity with Harte Research Institute's grant funding

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SFA campus living in the 1970s different than dorms today

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Slideshow: TCU's mascot transforms throughout history

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WT to offer lower out-of-state tuition

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Salary increase proposed for full-time Midland College faculty & staff

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UTMB defends charity policies - easy to be charitable with other's money

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Local government spending, budgeting, hiring, stupidity & etc.:
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Port cancels contract for Naval Station Ingleside property

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Court interpreters translate into high cost for Lubbock County

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Review is on tap for big-spending San Antonio ISD chief Durón

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City of Breckenridge makes plans to take payments by internet

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New water restrictions have PCG asking for changes

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New Hockley County Sheriff sworn in

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Dallas County grant money at risk if crime outcome reporting doesn’t improve

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DART to change bus routes as rail system expands again

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Frisco officials discuss NCAA Championship tourism, revenue

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Harker Heights looks to city’s future

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Concrete of asphalt for roads, Corpus Christ officials debate

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Sheriff confirms death of Smith County inmate

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Shooting, hunting OK in Kerrville

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Wichita County Commissioners Consider 5 Year Lease Agreements

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Valley cities try to woo independent filmmakers

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Harlingen city raises based only on merit

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Big Spring, Stanton to call elections for use of sales tax dollars

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Galveston dangerously close to a possible enforcement

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Will bus trolleys return to Galveston?

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Austin mulls switch to single-member-district City Council elections - amazing this bunch of libs doesn't have such already.

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Austin mayor, 2 council members pan proposed electric rate increase

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Lufkin: Vandals soap East Texas courthouse fountain

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Texas Counties Hope To Cash In With Hog Hunts

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Wildfires
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Under Wildfire Advisory Firefighters Responding to House Fires

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Authorities working a wildfire near Vega, north side of I-40

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Four departments responding to Hockley County grass fire

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Wildfire stretches across 681 acres west of Levelland on Monday afternoon

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Potter, Randall spent $1.1M fighting wildfires

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Van Zandt Co. Commissioner's trial underway

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His tale to tell: Past owner of NCED prompts El Paso's public corruption probe - a fabulous read

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Williamson County Sheriff Deputy Injured In Crash

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California "Occupy" protestors kicked off bus in Amarillo

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Occupy the Dream to Demonstrate at Federal Reserve Banks

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Update: Jail escapee captured in Lubbock, Inmate Escapes Stonewall Co. Jail

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Philen Murder Charges Dropped; Jury Member Apologizes

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San Antonio man survives cruise ship disaster in Italy

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Pit Bull Kills Infant In Attack At Grandmother's Home in Magnolia

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San Antonio: Joyride Leaves One Teen Dead, Another In Jail

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Church Hopes To Save Sunday School - seems a matter of priority isn't it?

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Houston-native Beyonce gets fly with golden booty named after her

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Broncos QB Tebow has family ties in Abilene

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Mike Leach to Possibly Star in New HBO Documentary

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21-Year-Old Tye Woman Dead After Being Hit By Train

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Coleman Fire Leaves 45 Senior Residents Unable To Return Home, more

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Talpa post office saved; others, such as Ovalo, remained in danger of closing

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Remains Found in SE Texas Field Identified as Missing 14-Year-Old

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3rd man held over 2 bodies in burning Dallas car

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Special blessings at Texas church where 2 killed

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Stem cell fraud probe centered in Fort Worth

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Bullet removed from back of Edinburg teen shot on school grounds

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Granbury woman held in slaying of husband's mistress in Missouri

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Two Injured by Horse at MLK Parade in Dallas

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Moving a flag for MLK moved a woman to lead his march

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Midland Man Dies After 3-West Texas County Chase Ends In Gunfire

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Employee stops man with stolen shrimp, lobster in pants in Corpus Christi

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Corpus Christi to Host Summer TAAF Games of Texas in July

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House in Whitehouse explodes

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Three Injured After Washington County Home Collapses

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Downtown Paris building collapses

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Pottsboro fire chief speaks out after flames destroyed his home

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Burglary/Shooting at Odessa Police Officer's Home

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Beaumont man sentenced to 90 years for home invasion charge

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Hundreds of fans greet returning Texans

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Texas City girl surprises burglars - see all our Anti-Wimps here

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Homeowner says 'arson' fire latest in string of attacks

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El Paso nightclub shooting involved 3 soldiers

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Haltom City Police: BB Gun Vandals Cause $20K In Damage

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Pratt: Deadly advice from newspapers should be ignored

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One dead, one hospitalized in Lake Palestine accident

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High winds force airline flight delays, cancellations in Lubbock

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Army surplus tents arrive at Lubbock's bum camp, "Tent City"
 

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U.S. Supreme Court releases audio of oral arguments on Texas redistricting

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Sullivan: Speaker Joe Straus Is No Reagan

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Randy Rives, challenging Sen. Seliger, says state government needs to shrink

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Sen. Seliger appointed to advisory board

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Senator Nelson’s Capitol Digest

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Redistricting committee could increase number of education districts

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Rep. Leo Berman Seeks to Let Commercial License Holders Take Defensive Driving

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Lt. Governor Dewhurst Issues Select Interim Charges Relating to Transportation, Homeland Security and Criminal Justice

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Neugebauer: NDAA detention 'doesn't pertain to American citizens'

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Congressman Cuellar Discusses Eagle Ford Shale Job Opportunities

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GOP congressional candidates stump in Beaumont

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Texas congressman Lamar Smith behind controversial SOPA legislation

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Senate candidate says Constitution would help U.S. return to initial values

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Texas US Senate candidates spar in first debate, aim criticism at Obama, frontrunner Dewhurst

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Burka: The Empower Texans U.S. Senate debate: no clear winner

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Foes attack Dewhurst in debate

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Dewhurst on defensive during first Texas U.S. Senate debate

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Republican Senate candidates differ on style, substance

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Texas conservatives applaud Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker at TPPF speech

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Tea party to hold straw poll in Houston this weekend

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Ex-congressman loses $1.2M suit against teens in Houston shooting

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Americans for Prosperity Releases Mid-Term Congressional Scorecard for First Session of 112th Congress

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Perry and Paul for President news and similar
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In reversal from previous comments: Virginia judge rejects Perry ballot appeal

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Lib Burka: Does Perry secretly want Obama to win?

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Perry blasts Obama but goes easy on GOP rivals

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Latest S.C. poll: Romney 29%, Gingrich 25%, Paul 20%, Perry 9 %

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Rick Perry in South Carolina returns to retail roots

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Perry, Santorum could be knocked off Illinois ballot

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Where's Ron Paul? The candidate and his 'relaxed' schedule

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Why Ron Paul Is Gambling on Nevada

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NH primary order of finish still unclear

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Federal Appeals Court OKs immediate start to Texas sonogram law

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Statement by Gov. Rick Perry on Federal Appeals Court Ruling to Allow Immediate Enforcement of Sonogram Law

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Texas responds to fed data demand on voter ID bill

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5th Circuit rules cable companies denied level playing field on Texas statewide video franchise

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Texas Government Insider weekly edition

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Judge refuses to remove civil judge from hearing case against Dallas law firm that contributed to his campaign

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Texas PTA sponsors webinar about divorce

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The Texas Tribune Case Study: “Community Engagement” as Journalism Strategy - it works if you believe having more left-wing slanted media generating more biased news stories is a plus.

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Pratt: Our system of Justice is inherently flawed, we should be vigilant

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Borderland issues:
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Border mayors say feds have no border strategy - but Obama went to El Paso and said all was well

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2nd try to extradite Mexican accused narco denied

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Man killed in patio of Mexican border grade school

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Hidalgo Police Chief Says Threats From Cartels Are Constant

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Agents discover tunnel below Mexican prison

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Federal Court Upholds Obama/Holder Gun Registration Scheme in Border States

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Economy / Financial / Business
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D-FW homebuilders hoping for better spring market

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Customers come from across Texas to snag the last of the Dublin Dr Peppers

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Homeowners asking Pulte for buybacks

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F1 race track construction on schedule

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The grandstand is going up at Austin’s F-1 track

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Alamo Drafthouse expands to D.C.

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Home Depot to hire 1,200 seasonal workers in DFW

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Lone Star Park unveils $3M renovations, plans to keep up with the 'Joneses'

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Houston CenterPoint customers to save $720M over 13 years

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Texans’ Phillips pulls out of contention for Bucs coaching job

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Texans - Ravens playoff ticket prices drop as game nears

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Eagle Ford terminal reenergizes failed steel plant site in Corpus Christi

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The Texas Tribune Case Study: “Community Engagement” as Journalism Strategy

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Texas City mall damaged in storm reopens

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Higher Ed. / Colleges & Universities
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Baylor Student Charged With Possession Of Child Pornography

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Sir Tim Rice visits El Paso to fine-tune UTEP production 'Lute!'

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TSC official updates Staff Senate on split

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UTSA business college to benefit from cash and stock gift

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Two Midland College faculty members honored with Teaching Excellence Award

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Building UT Arlington, idea by idea

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TCU Athletics promote, hire new staff members

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Texas A&M Student Sells Two Ideas Inspired By Creativity Class

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A&M Corps of Cadets reactivating two units

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UNT Hotel, convention center revived

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Tech hopes next round of stadium improvements not far off - spend, spend more, spend even more, raise tuition, raise it more!

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Former TSTC Campus Police Chief Arrested On Sealed Indictment

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Local government spending, budgeting, hiring, stupidity & etc.:
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Abilene City Council Approves Wind Turbines in City Limits, with Stipulations

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Austin commits $175K to Zilker Park Hillside Theater project

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Citizens Speak, After City of Lubbock Ends Medicaid Contract With Yellow Cab

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Katy police fire young officer involved in double-fatal I-10 crash

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San Antonio mayor no fan of rezoned San Antonio ISD Alamo Stadium

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Harris County needs to pay drainage fee for Reliant

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Iconic Hondo 'welcome' signs return

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Ex-Willacy Co. DA: If you can't beat 8-liners, join them

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Group Looking Out For The Future Of The Pecos River

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Canyon ISD finds new way to save thousands of dollars

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ACLU warns Dallas ISD against plan to allow graduations at churches

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Irving ISD makes history with single-member districts, the fight isn't over

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Gas drilling's waste has become Fort Worth's problem

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City probes allegations against Tatum police chief

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Smith County Receives Partial Reimbursement for Lawsuit

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Anticipated Tyler City Employee Raises Aren’t Coming - welcome, a bit, to the real world.

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Austin Energy gets an earful on proposed rate hike

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City of Austin spends $1M for anti-tobacco campaign

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Hutto begins single-stream recycling in Feb.

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Galveston approves new city manager’s contract

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Austin approves $40 fine for back-in parking violators

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City of Albany considering sex offender ordinance that would restrict residence

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Andrews Boosting Fire Dept. Through Big Investments

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Jones County Commissioners to vote on buying 96-bed county jail for $7.8 million

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Arrest of a man videotaping Austin police taken up at city hall

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Austin Public Safety Commission discussing cost of Occupy security

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Killeen policeman accused of sexually assaulting teenage explorer scout

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Former El Paso Teacher Gets 50 Years For Child Porn, Videotaping Kids

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El Paso Roman Catholic priest sued over parish finances

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Bishop Sues Father Rodriguez Over Church Donations

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Former Hays County corrections officer arrested for sexual misconduct

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Frisco Juvenile Therapist Arrested For Sexual Assault Of Client

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DPS trooper has crash in route to South Lubbock County collision

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50 cases of canine distemper confirmed in Clyde

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Cadaver Dogs Used To Search For Missing Teen Hailey Dunn

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Texas mom sentenced to 45 years for killing son, 6, in New Hampshire hotel room

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Houston toddler found safe after being taken from parking lot in stolen SUV

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Elderly woman beaten to death in Houston home invasion

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Houston homeowner fatally shoots intruder

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Woman shoots and wounds husband

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Customers come from across Texas to snag the last of the Dublin Dr Peppers

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Crosby mom accused of letting 2-year-old son eat cigarette butts

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Radioactive Tissue Holders Pulled From Stores In Texas

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Corpus Christi teen sues family over alleged abortion threat

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Newly elected executive director eager to tell the Texas Baptist story

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Burnet County deputies arrest woman wanted for 11 years

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Waco Woman Sentenced For Role In Major Identity Theft Scheme

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Man captured on video attacking Haltom City resident is arrested

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Georgetown football player charged with 5 felonies

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Surveillance Video Leads To Arrest Of Former Students In Stamford High School Burglary

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Midway ISD bus has head-on collision with SUV, children not hurt
 

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Update on the pre-clearance case

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Pre-clearance case: The written direct testimony of Senators Kel Seliger & Florence Shapiro, Reps Burt Solomons, Dee Margo, & Charlie Geren for the State of Texas.

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Seliger: Redistricting debate could push primary date back again

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Super PAC targets Republican Quico Canseco over middle class tax bill

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Susan Combs raises $1.1 million for campaign, but what will she run for?

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Gov. of Wisconsin, Scott Walker, to speak at TPPF conference in Austin

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Live stream from TPPF conference

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Republican, Democratic leaders debate taxes at TPPF conference

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Texas Republican candidates for U.S. Senate hold first debate

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Craig James Says He's Ready for U.S. Senate Debate

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Craig James debuts his Senate campaign

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Craig James admits taking SMU boosters' gifts, calls them 'insignificant'

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Over 200 Leading Republican Women Endorse Cruz for Senate

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Gov. Perry Appoints Three to Rehabilitation Council of Texas

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Gov. Perry Appoints Novak to Texas Facilities Commission

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Some in the legislature say Texas is flirting with disaster by not funding a long-range water plan

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Congressman Thornberry talks defense budget cuts at Bell Helicopter

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Congressman Reyes' effectiveness defended, attacked at candidate forum

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Texas Democrats support Obama health care law before Supreme Court

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Perry and Paul for President news and similar
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Perry loses key SC backer after attack on Romney & "Vulture Capitalism"

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Perry's attacks on Romney don't play well with key conservatives

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Perry backs off 'vulture' attack on Romney and Bain - hilarious first sentence

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Texas Gov. Perry going all out against Romney in South Carolina

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Neugebauer Suggests the South Carolina Primary Could Be the Last for Perry

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New Perry web video features football player 'Tebowing'

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New S.C. poll: Romney 23%, Gingrich 21%, Santorum 14%, Paul 13%, Huntsman 7%, Perry 5%

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Herman Cain says Rick Perry wasn't 'deep on any of the issues' - odd to hear from Herman.

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Young voters propelling Ron Paul's campaign

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Romney and Paul get a head start reaching out to Florida’s 400,000-plus GOP absentee voters

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George W. Bush Wanted Brother Jeb To Run In 2012

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Higher Education Facts at a Glance

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Oklahoma, Texas top 2nd round of Miss America

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Texas state parks system gets $500,000 donation

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Abortion Law Remains in Limbo, Even After Ruling

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Tejano monument groundbreaking is Friday at Capitol

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Pratt: Closing postal facilities? Pay for your own.

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Borderland issues:
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Texas to consider rules to ensure students who are illegal immigrants seek legal residency

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Former Juarez Hit Man Tells His Story In NMSU Researcher's Documentary

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Cheese smuggling attempt results in seizure, fine

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Juárez police ticket boy after toy motorcycle hits SUV

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Economy / Financial / Business
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Retail gasoline prices jump 7 cents across Texas

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New Power Lines Expected To Bring More Jobs To Big Country

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Settlement means end to Dublin Dr Pepper

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Urban boom fueled Dallas-area shopping centers in 2011

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Magnablend move angers Waxahachie citizens

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Schlitterbahn officials meet with Padre Island residents over proposed park

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Delta, TPG Considering Bidding for AMR

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Vinson & Elkins promotes 3 Houston attorneys to partner

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Direct Energy to move headquarters to Houston from Toronto, Canada

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DFW area leads Texas in professional services jobs

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SXSW launches Startup Village for entrepreneurs

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Texas ranchers worry as Round Two of drought looms

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Perryman: Tyler Economy “Looking Good”

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Carthage hospital temporarily suspends maternity services

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Stratfor back online after cyberhack

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Congressman Thornberry talks defense budget cuts at Bell Helicopter

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Odessa Power Plant Ranked #1 for Methane Emissions Statewide

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Newman Plant, Western Refining make EPA list of top greenhouse gas emitters

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Wind farms to provide economic boost in Willacy County

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Texas slow-cooker web site has wide appeal

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Alpine nursing home is closing

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Marfa's KRTS a finalist in national competition

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Moderate job growth projected for San Antonio-area

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F1 shows of track construction in Southeast Travis County

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Hoover Energy purchases Texas shale assets, builds pipeline

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Higher Ed. / Colleges & Universities
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Higher Education Facts at a Glance

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Texas State reclassified as Emerging Research University

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WBU Uses Cannons To Rid Campus Of Birds

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TTU, UT, A&M, Baylor, UH, & others join Michelle Obama's effort to combat PTSD & TBI

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TCU Athletics sell out club seats in renovated Amon Carter Stadium

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No. 1 Lady Bears undefeated with 71-44 win over Oklahoma St

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Former White House Chief Of Staff Bolten to Speak At Texas A&M, Receive Award

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Cigarroa, Sharp: UT, Texas A&M systems join forces for innovation

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UTEP Engineering Students To Defend Title At Regional Steel Bridge Competition

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Rice scientist wins prestigious Texas award

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Local government spending, budgeting, hiring, stupidity & etc.:
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Canadian River Municipal Water Authority mulls pipeline options

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Plan for Austin bag ban getting tweaked a third time

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Austin bag ban pushed with faulty numbers

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No license? No vending -- Lubbock ordinance in effect

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Abilene City Council approves new regulations on solicitation

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Big Spring 4B project will go to vote

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Body-imaging machine being installed at Abilene airport at end of month

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Austin ISD School Tax Hike Likely for November Ballot

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Williamson Co. to break ground on new emergency services center

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City of New Braunfels invites all to view rejected recall petition

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Premont ISD to remain open for at least another year under amended agreement - you just can't hardly kill off a bad bureaucracy

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Ranger sewage spill cleaned up; no state citations to be issued

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Hays County shuffles offices around San Marcos

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Tyler Council Approves Water Rate Study Funding

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Tyler Accepts New Winona Boundaries

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Gilmer officials mull water treatment plant

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Fort Worth toll road paves the way for cyclists

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Lubbock 34th Street improvement project awarded

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City of Amarillo representatives craft lease for downtown hotel

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Amarillo begins public input on proposed fee for flood projects

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Wichita Falls considers settlement in police car crash that killed 2 teens

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Edinburg CISD chief receives contract extension, favorable review

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South Padre Island offers amnesty on traffic violations

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Galveston proposes contract changes in housing recovery program

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Mayor announces plans for Tour de Houston 2012

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Guadalupe County opts for electronic ballots at polls

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Editorial: San Antonio ISD fails again on transparency

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San Antonio City Council approves record $596 million bond program

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Fort Worth trustees choose lone finalist for superintendent

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White Oak ISD chief gets raise, contract extension

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Edinburg CISD chief receives contract extension, favorable review

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Sanger superintendent gets raise, extension

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Texas AG Greg Abbott meets with Houston ISD about Apollo 20 program

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City of Lubbock lifts outdoor generator, grill ban

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League City ends mandatory water restrictions

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Burn Ban Lifted in Midland County

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San Antonio takes key solar step; will Austin follow suit? - let's hope not.

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Harris Co. commissioners approve plan to build state-of-the-art Institute of Forensic Sciences

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Harris Co. Constable & 2 staff members indicted on bribery charge

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Ex-Northside ISD official's actions probed

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Ex-Houston councilman Quan fined $300 over campaign files

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Board elects Hardage BGCT executive director

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Convicted Murderer, Philen, Released: 'I Knew That I Was Innocent'

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Convicted Murderer Randall Philen Now Free – Six Weeks After Trial

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RAW: Randall Philen Interview

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Fourth Man Arrested in Connection to Philen Murder

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150 Shots Fired In Midland Drug Ambush

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Lubbock counselor charged with Medicaid fraud trial nearly gets arrested for being late to court

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3 miniature horses fatally stabbed in Dallas

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Unusual Flying Lights Baffle Big Country Residents, Dyess, Abilene Regional Can't Explain Strange Lights in Big Country Sky

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Man In G.W. Bush Mask Sentenced To 25 Years for 4 bank robberies

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Las Milpas man arrested following grenade scare

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Replica grenade in car prompts school evacuation in Manor - stupid

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Teen Stabbed in San Marcos Middle School Restroom

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Texas mom has ashes of daughter killed in 1970s

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2 dead at Helotes church, apparent murder, suicide

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Blown transformer leaves thousands without Power in Grand Prairie

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High winds cause power outages in E. Texas

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Discarded donkeys a growing problem in Dallas County and rest of Texas - I wish Texans would discard the other type of Donkeys in large numbers in their last areas of majority.

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Trash Crews Discover Bum In Dumpster Before Compressing Contents

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Dublin's tearful farewell to Dr Pepper

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DFW lakes benefit from this week's rain

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El Paso man accused of DWI, vehicle hit police car

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Family of slain Brownsville student hires lawyer

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Woman tried to cover up grandmother’s killing

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Family of North Forest HS student accused in shooting says they were victim of drive-by

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Lubbock firefighters rescue 15 dogs from garage fire

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Texas Collie Rescue Organization Aids Dogs Far Outside State Lines

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Colorado City Police Follow New Lead in Hailey Dunn Case

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Lumberton woman accused of stealing mail sentenced to three years in prison

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Truck hauling ammo catches fire near Conroe
 

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01/11/2012

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More press round-up on Texas redistricting and Supreme Court argument

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Texas Has Its Day in Court

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Texas GOP chair says it may be necessary to split primary

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Update on Voter ID - and a possible legal challenge to section 5

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Democrats Embrace Voter Fraud

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Speaker Straus appoints members to the Partnership Advisory Commission

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Senator Seliger Appointed to Math and Science Advisory Board

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Paxton Has More Than 50 Mayoral Endorsements for State Senate Bid

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Texas Senate Mulls Drought Impact On Power Supply

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Cornyn: President’s Back-Door Appointments “Intemperate, Arrogant & Irresponsible.”

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Libertarians schedule presidential debate in North Texas

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Perry and Paul for President news and similar
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Perry all-in in South Carolina, cut-losses in New Hampshire

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Southern son Rick Perry banks on heritage in South Carolina

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Eberle: What to learn and not learn from the GOP Elections

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Perry never clicked in New Hampshire

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Rick Perry dismisses Mitt Romney and New Hampshire primary

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Video: Perry defends 'vulture capitalism' attacks on Romney

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Perry appeals to military vote in new S.C. TV ad titled 'President of Honor'

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Perry to attend another "Response" prayer rally, this time in South Carolina

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Ron Paul after New Hampshire second-place finish: 'We’re nibbling at his heels'

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Ron Paul Finishes Second in New Hampshire

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Ron Paul is the most dangerous man in the Republican party

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Valero won't appeal Texas tax break rejection

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State incentives went to company linked to Medicare misuse accusations

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Obama's & the D.C. Democrats' War on Texas:
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EPA: Power plants main global warming culprits - and yet they push electric cars as being green!

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Texas leads U.S. in greenhouse gas emissions - good, we don't want folk freezing to death

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Pressure builds on Obama with looming Keystone pipeline deadline

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Borderland issues:
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47,000 people killed in drug violence in Mexico

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Bomb Squad Thwarts Possible Attack Outside Ciudad Victoria State Police HQ

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Border Patrol chase leads to sugar cane field near Progreso

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Mexican chamber issues advisory for Brownsville

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Intl. Pedestrian Bridge Roof Collapses in Laredo

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Police official killed in Juárez

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Economy / Financial / Business
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Texas sales tax collection increase 9.5% in January report (Nov. consumer activity)

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Top 20 City Sales and Use Tax Comparison Summary - January 2012

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Texas economy could be threatened by water, power woes

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DFW leads Texas in manufacturing employment

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Houston fifth largest city for manufacturing workers

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Rains Have Positive Effect on Big Country Wheat Crop

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Valero won't appeal Texas tax break rejection

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MetLife closing mortgage unit; big impact in North Texas

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New energy company makes San Antonio its home

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Korean power company moving U.S. headquarters to San Antonio

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American trimming capacity at DFW, analyst says

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Icahn ends takeover effort for Commercial Metals

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Turtle Creek Village acquired at foreclosure auction

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Chuck E. Cheese's picks Richards Group as agency

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Road to F1 track unlikely to be finished by race time

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Texas-based fitness company partners with Williams F1 team

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Austin among 10 cities 'poised for greatness' in 2012

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EA opens new offices in North Austin

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Southwest Airlines Helping Investigate Near-Collision

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TransCanada: New route for pipeline nearly done

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Dublin Dr. Pepper Bottling Co. Ceases Making Dr. Pepper, Changes Name

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Harvest Queen Mill to close in Plainview after 90 years

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Higher Ed. / Colleges & Universities
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Texas Tech Hires Kaufman As New Defensive Coordinator

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UTB-TSC achieves ranking by U.S. News

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UT Med academy to induct Medellin

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Update: RG3 leaving Baylor for NFL, Reports: Griffin to announce NFL decision today

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Federal judge to be dean of UNT-Dallas law school

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Baylor University's Draft Strategic Plan released for review and feedback

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UTSA recruits global economist to help achieve Tier 1 status

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Rice University: Victim fights off suspects during campus robbery attempt - Campus CHL?

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UH researcher wins grant to study Congo River, gas emissions

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Forbes Names TTU's Tuberville 10th Greediest Coach in College Football

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Local government spending, budgeting, hiring, stupidity & etc.:
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Harris County to build new crime lab tower

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Abilene City Council to vote on more restrictive solicitation rules, 'Do Not Knock' list to protect residents

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Abilene gives tax money to Coca Cola bottling plant

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Brownwood council votes to proceed with re-use water plant design

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Stephens Co. lifts burn ban

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Was San Antonio ISD's Alamo Stadium vote decided in advance?

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More than $5M to improve Mission County Park

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City of Houston budget woes not over yet

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Houston mandatory water conservation lifted

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Galveston to discuss park-and-ride with League City

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Mayor: Galveston might face HUD enforcement

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Brazoria Co. sheriff pursues $1 million software upgrade

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Denton County lays out guidelines for I-35E

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North Texas TEXRail is a little train that can

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Newest bridge is star of Dallas skyline

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Lake Worth to Get Underwater Face-Lift

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Dallas County to clean up act when handling confidential documents

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Nueces County District Clerk shows some progress

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Official: Robstown closer to agreement with Chinese investors

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Travis County Commissioners discuss smoking ban at all county owned property

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Pratt: Anson’s jail mess / Lubbock’s Beane & the pastor

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Field of Waste: San Antonio ISD's Pro-Soccer Stadium

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DPS investigating complaint about Austin police crime lab

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Port of Houston increases 2012 budget

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Austin bag ban pushed with faulty numbers; author of cited report says it did not address plastic bags, ‘a minute portion of the waste stream’

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Hale Center councilman arrested on theft-by-check charge, Councilman responds to arrest

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Port Arthur sex scandal shocks schools

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Prosecutors: El Paso Irvin teacher filmed pupils undressing

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Activist group demands $40K refund from Quanell X

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El Paso Co. commissioner's Attorney Says His Client Never Took NCAA Tickets

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Cherokee Co. Republican Party Chairman Facing Felony Charges

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Husband Arrested After Woman's Bloodied Body Found In Restroom in Alice

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Was Brownwood man, Randall Philen, wrongly convicted of killing brother? New arrests made in case

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Randall Philen's parents say they never doubted son's innocence

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Affidavit: Ronald Philen murdered after four gunman entered home seeking marijuana

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Life in prison over Lubbock slaying, met online

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Nail Gun Causes Brief Scare At Temple VA Hospital Tuesday

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San Antonio man shot in face kills home invader, wounds another

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El Rio homeowner detains man for police

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Gunbattle breaks out in Fort Worth robbery attempt, police say

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Haltom City homeowner attacked trying to halt vehicle break-in

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Assault near Dallas’ NorthPark revives fears of gang violence

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Armed Men Break Into Bell Co. Building, Rob 12 People

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Six arrested in suspected Midland fuel theft ring

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Beaumont man who dismembered mom remains in state hospital

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No verdict in Fort Worth's disputed deer antlers

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Famed Texas prison rodeo arena being demolished

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Houston ISD police officer beaten at convenience store

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Angleton High School students arrested on campus in undercover drug sting

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Ex-boyfriend arrested in shooting of Dallas jail employee

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Riders Shocked by Sex Act on DART Train

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Pastor Ed Young, Wife to Stream Time in Bed on the Internet

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Another Somber Anniversary In Hailey Dunn Case – The Affidavits

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Internet gold scam lands Houston man 15 years in federal prison

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Court rejects latest Laura Ashley Hall appeal
 

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01/10/2012

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Press round-up on oral argument at the Supreme Court on Texas redistricting

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Answers to questions about the Supreme Court argument

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Neugebauer says court panel overstepped its bounds in map drawing

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Austin congressman wants redistricting resolved quickly and correctly

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High court won't rush a decision: Primary for Texas may be delayed again

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Texas officials cautiously optimistic about Supreme Court's ruling on redistricting

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Republican: Texas could have 2 primary votes

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Previously rejected, an April primary may be best outcome for Texas

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June primaries for Texas? High court discussions broach possibility

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Some Texas leaders say legislature not giving Hispanics fair share of vote

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AFP applauds HD4 candidate Stuart Spitzer

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Leading hopefuls for Texas seat in U.S. Senate agree to debate in Dallas on March 2nd

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Huckabee Opposite Club for Growth in Senate Primaries, Including in Texas

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Hutchison: Texas Leads the Way in Science and Innovation

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Monday Texas Hospital Association meeting targets hospital cuts, meets with Neugebauer

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Texas Senate mull drought impact on power supply

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Texas legislators start tackling top issues between sessions

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Saddle Up Texas Straw Poll set to begin in Houston on January 12th

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2012 Democratic primary overview – Elsewhere in Texas

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Former democrat Congressman Chet Edwards to teach at Baylor

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Perry and Paul for President news and similar
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Perry sharpens dig on Romney business past

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YouGov polling shows Perry & Santorum at 8% & both trending up

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Rick Perry swings at GOP rivals from a distance in South Carolina

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Protesters crash Romney event, supporters talk Texas candidates in NH

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Gov. Perry is right on Iraq

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Perry's back-to-Iraq proposal panned

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Judge says Perry will likely prevail in Va. ballot challenge

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A Good Conservative: Republicans Find No Current Candidate Matches George W. Bush or Sarah Palin

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Court: Texas Can Enforce New Abortion Sonogram Law While It's Being Challenged

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Statement by Gov. Rick Perry on Federal Appeals Court Overturning Injunction of Sonogram Law

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Senator Patrick on the 5th Circuit's order on the Texas sonogram law

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Editorial: State money games annoy

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Daycare training law likely to raise cost for parents - all costs are always passed on to customers

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State cuts for volunteer fire departments considered a 'big burden' - since when are VFD's supposed to be funded by the state? These are grants, not regular funding.

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Editorial: Judicial gag-orders threaten free speech

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10 state psychiatric hospitals to get more windows

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Texas Commuter Rail is a California-Sized Mistake

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Texas Ethics Commission to consider Upshur County GOP violation allegations

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Texas Homeowners Premiums highest in U.S.

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Obama's & the D.C. Democrats' War on Texas:
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Bastrop wildfire cleanup on hold due to toad

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Excel withdraws retail fuel cost increase due to CSAPR delay ruling

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Environmentalists Seek Rolling Blackouts in Texas Summer - told you so

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Obama praises 'vital' work of EPA

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Borderland issues:
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Customs & Border Protection Report: Rescue Beacons

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Obama immigration proposal could shave years off 'legal resident' process

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Illegal immigrant gets prison in Texas ransom case

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Mexican cartel official pleads guilty in Texas

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Agents Seize 21 Packages of Methamphetamine at Anzalduas Bridge

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Widow: Body found on border lake isn't her husband

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Report: Legalizing Houston-area workers would create $1.4B in tax revenue

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Economy / Financial / Business
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Pauken: The Importance of Manufacturing to Texas and the United States

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JC Penney names  new chairman

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CPS Energy to announce solar project winner

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Rackspace trial is postponed

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Wages, employment up in Bexar

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Texas warehouse is last stop for unwanted gifts

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Lubbock, State economy should outdo U.S. in next five years, economist says

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Drought, shipping, storage costs raise food prices

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Alamo Bowl drew another big audience to ESPN

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New tower may replace Houston Galleria-area health club

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Stream Data Center to build new center in The Woodlands

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Fossil to acquire accessory maker for $225M

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AA Cutting Two Routes from Flight Schedule

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Regulators Move To Revoke Glacial Energy's License

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Canyon Supply and Logistics misses down payment deadline on former naval station; deal not yet done

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ACCION CEO named to San Antonio’s Federal Reserve board

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Airlines face requirement to include taxes, fees in advertised cost of a plane ticket

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Higher Ed. / Colleges & Universities
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South Plains College sets policy on meningitis vaccination delays

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UT expert assails calls to suppress research on flu strain - foolish

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Former democrat Congressman Chet Edwards to teach at Baylor

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How UT Professors Are Like Chefs

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UH opens children’s sleep and anxiety center

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Local government spending, budgeting, hiring, stupidity & etc.:
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Pro soccer field wins San Antonio ISD's approval - perfect example of how misguided our ISDs are. Send this story to legislator and ask them to justify sending more money to San Antonio ISD and most other districts given this type of spending & focus on all but education.

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El Paso ISD dials up fix for phone system: spend $3 million

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Speculative Jails In Anson Are Costing Tax Payers - more I told you so. Say no to these speculative deals in your area, they almost always blow-up and cost big.

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Big Spring council to mull special election for using EDC funds

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Hale Co. upgrades jail inmate phone service

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CPS Energy to announce solar project winner

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Copperas Cove School Superintendent Announces Retirement

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McAllen should ban plastic bags, city commissioner says

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City, Brownsville ISD lock down investigation info in Cummings shooting

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Judge dismisses lawsuit against Jasper & its mayor & secretary

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Per Diem Rates In Midland County To Increase

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Ector Co. Commissioners Approve Water Pipeline from Ward Co.

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Webb Co. selects new county fire chief

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El Paso County commissioners move to increase transparency

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Val Verde County to limit bow hunting - ridiculous

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Tipster says city (San Antonio) workers sleeping on the job

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Texas City asks for block of release of complaint

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Needville tax collection up for discussion

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New Braunfels City Council OKs tubing campaign; puts brakes on charter review committee

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Kerr County budget, court order differ on pay

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Potter, Randall now able to recover some wildfire costs

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Tax increase, ending pensions among ideas headed to Houston mayor

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Williamson County condemns land needed for Texas 195 project

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City of Dallas to light Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge

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Woodsboro's State-of-the-Art Dome Built with FEMA Funds

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Canyon Supply and Logistics misses down payment deadline on former naval station; deal not yet done

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Dallas officials consider testing electric cars for city fleet

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Tatum ISD committee recommends $29.9 million bond package

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Pflugerville CDC recognized by Site Selectors Guild

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Wildfires
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Bastrop wildfire cleanup on hold due to toad

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San Antonio ISD administrator investigated for promoting son

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Port Arthur ISD employee charged with improper relationship after arrest in car with teen

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Midland receives record 10 inches of snow

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Odessa Schools Closed, Buried Under Nearly 11 Inches Of Snow

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Power knocked out to thousands of Big Country residents

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Damage assessment following storms, flooding, tornado in SE Texas

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Red Cross opens shelter for Houston-area storm victims

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2 guilty over heroin greeting cards for Texas jail

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Burglary suspect shot dead in struggle with Harris Co. deputy sheriff

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Starr County deputy sheriff hospitalized after chase, crash

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Authorities find body of missing Willacy County fisherman

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Brownsville's Gladys Porter Zoo welcomes new female gorilla

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2 in Texas plead no contest, scam of ex-NFL player

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Race organizers see Chevron Houston Marathon as a giant Texans pep-rally

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Trademark: Officers in Texas seize 18,000 items

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Officials: Freshman shot by senior at North Forest High School

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Seagoville rancher denies maltreatment of horses

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Parents to Texas school district: Stop arresting our autistic children

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Skunk shuts down Seguin Chamber office

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State agency takes over probe into North Austin home explosion

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Missing Shelby County teens located at Lake Tyler

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Intruder Shot, Injured by Homeowner in Glenn Heights

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2 10-year-old boys accused of sex assault on Houston school bus

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Trial for soldier in Fort Hood bomb plot delayed

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Trash truck explodes while in use in El Paso

 
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01/09/2012 (includes news of the 7th & 8th)

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Supreme Court justices will hear Texas' case today

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A Viewer’s Guide to the Supreme Court Case

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The transcript of today’s SCOTUS oral argument

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Greg Abbott’s press statement about today’s oral argument

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MALDEF’s press statement about today’s oral argument

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Attorney General Abbott Attends Supreme Court Argument on Texas’ Redistricting Maps

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Reports: Supreme Court Justices appeared unsure at Texas redistricting hearing

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Initial thoughts about the Supreme Court argument

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More analysis of today’s SCOTUS argument

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U.S. Supreme Court discusses moving primary … again

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Supreme Court should stay focused on Texas voting maps case

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Valley, Texas voting maps in Supreme Court's hands

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Texas Redistricting Case May Cause Big Ripples

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Texas Voting Rights Clash Puts High Court in Fray

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Huckabee and Huck PAC Endorse David Dewhurst For U.S. Senate

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Vote Out Leo Berman Facebook page posts video: L.B. - the Joke of East Texas

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AFP Applauds Texas House Candidate T.J. Fabby (HD10)

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Conservative Candidate Jon Cole Announces Key Endorsements for HD 67

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Leach Announces Endorsement from David McCall in race for HD67

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Ken Mercer Asks for Your Help in SBOE race

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Slimy [Craig] James has proved he's ready to be a senator

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Abbott to speak at Denton Co. GOP meeting

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El Paso County Democratic Party banquet to feature US Rep. Nancy Pelosi

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Lufkin native develops political website

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Former Congressman Ortiz' chief of staff, Democratic candidate named in federal racketeering investigation

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2012 Democratic primary overview – Harris County

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Cornyn Statement Following Report that U.S. Debt is Larger Than Economy

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Perry and Paul for President news and similar
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Perry joins Gingrich in attack on Romney

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Perry says Obama doesn't understand military

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Perry to New Hampshire: Hello, I must be going

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Perry likens South Carolina stand to Alamo

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Perry, On Ropes, Says He Won’t Give Up

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Rick Perry, piano man

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The Perry campaign through a teen's eyes

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Perry stirs things up at debates: calls Obama a "socialist," says he'd send troops back to Iraq

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Senator Seliger confident in Perry's campaign

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Perry replacing ad-buying firm, two sources say

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Perry, in S.C., blasts for Romney for claiming to know job woes, calls it 'the ultimate insult'

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Rick Perry: If Rush be for you, who can be against you?

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Pratt: It’s Texas Democrat comments that are embarrassing, not Perry

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Two New Hampshire polls have Perry in last place - no surprise at all

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Ron Paul stands by his claim Santorum was "corrupt"

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Ron Paul’s relationship with press getting testy

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No one has helped Romney as much as Ron Paul

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Editorial: Texas public records need to be saved

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Texas suit against J&J over drug to go to trial

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Texas inmate who won last-minute stay loses appeal

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Red-light camera cash not reaching trauma rooms - you expected otherwise?

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Sullivan: Fix the Gimmicks (Texas state accounting)

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Red light camera study recommends safeguards be put in place

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Report Finds No Proven Red Light Camera Benefit

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Texas Lyceum selects two new directors from San Antonio

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Voter ID law's foes claim to worry about voter participation

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Is the State Water Plan unfunded? Yes

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USDA To Close 259 Offices Including Two In Central Texas

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Obama's & the D.C. Democrats' War on Texas:
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Justices criticize EPA's dealings with homeowners

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Wise County judge questions EPA science

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Borderland issues:
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Texas teen deported to Colombia reunites with mom

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Sixteen Indicted In Meth Distribution Conspiracy Linked To Cartel

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Fort Bliss terrorism experts say Borderland is susceptible to terrorism threats

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Economy / Financial / Business
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ERCOT electricity usage up 5 percent in 2011

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Tittle Luther to merge with Lubbock-based Parkhill, Smith & Cooper architectural firm

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Temple company completes purchase of Taylor Food Marts

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Abilene construction: Value down nearly 18 percent in 2011 compared to 2010

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Nebraska Book Co. to close stores in Lubbock, College Station & other cities

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AA flight emergency landing in El Paso, oil light

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Bell to build new commercial copter in Amarillo

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Brownsville Herald publisher also named to lead Valley Morning Star

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Valley airline boardings decline; Brownsville fares best

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Two groups opposing Walmart Neighborhood Market zoning case in Fort Worth

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Waxahachie residents protest chemical plant's trucking request

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Six Flags Seeks to Hire 700 People

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Austin’s uShip takes its act to TV

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Dallas investor acquires large land tract in Forney

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Whole Foods to close Dallas Bakehouse that employs 70

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Nucor to close Denton plant, lay off 116

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Dallas-based The Retail Connection names new CFO

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Houston has fewer financial jobs than Dallas, but higher pay

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Hostess Brands prepares for Chapter 11 filing, report says

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Higher Ed. / Colleges & Universities
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Radical reform of higher education is inevitable

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American Commercial College Responds to Investigation Details

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Sam Houston loses FCS championship game to ND

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SMU Mustangs roll Pitt 28-6 in bowl

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BCS Bowl System Now Under Review – May Be Going Away

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Southeast Texans gearing up for BCS Championship game

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TTU's Lady Raiders Improve to 14-0 In Big 12 Road Opener

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Griner’s 26 lead unbeaten No. 1 Lady Bears past Iowa St

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Tech's Education College Training Teachers with High-Tech Equipment

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Resident: Wayland’s solution to grackles worse than the problem

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South Plains College names Ann Lopez as dean of Health Occupations

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Amarillo College embraces 'No Excuses'

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UTPA's Ballet Folklórico dance series begins January 27th

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Univ. of Houston: No gunman on campus

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Call letter change: KOHM-FM becomes KTTZ-FM

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Texas Tech to add all-girl cheer squad

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Biomedical research is an aging field, Rice study shows

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A&M VP: Aggies will defend 12th Man trademark

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Aggies, rest of SEC may not have permanent conference rivals

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UT Medicine physician honored for accomplishments for health education

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Local government spending, budgeting, hiring, stupidity & etc.:
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Brownwood council to consider agreement for supplemental water plant design

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Wayland VFD New Fire Station Near Completion

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City of Lubbock to spend $4.7 million on street resurfacing

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Big Spring Fire Chief Jensen retires after 35 years on the job

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Alamo Stadium, San Antonio ISD vote may be delayed

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City of Amarillo named in wrongful death lawsuit

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Police chief interviews under way in Weslaco

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New director takes over Donna's finances

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Fort Bend Co. officials look to appoint toll road directors

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Houston municipal courts accept weather as no-show excuse today only

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Tailoring rules of order for city council don’t need to go too far

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New Braunfels city charter might be up for review

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Community signs petition, hoping for answers in Hallsville police dept. firings

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Jacksonville Council To Consider Smoking Ban

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Water district backs conservation plan

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Wise County judge questions EPA science

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Following national trend, Dallas police report another decline in overall crime

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City manager says Dallas needs $302 million drainage tunnel

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Editorial: Corpus Christi should use a lot more red-light cameras

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Leander officially buys Sandy Creek Water Treatment Plant

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Taylor County burn ban lifted

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Austin could ban plastic bags in 2013

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Tarrant County leaders at the White House Mavericks' celebration

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Former Odessa High principal reprimanded, now working from closet

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Former Pantego city manager starts petition to put liquor sales on ballot

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Cherokee Co. Commissioners Say No to Public Comment

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Wildfires
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Texas Forest Service Command Center Ready For Fire Season

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Out of Control Burn near Cisco on Friday

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Rural counties hit hardest by 2011 wildfires preparing for another hot, dry year

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Fire burns 75 acres near Texas 105 outside Beaumont

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Morton allegations ‘unjustified,’ Anderson says

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Harris Co. DA Lykos subpoenaed to testify before grand jury

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Keller teacher accused of improper relationship with student

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I-20 Reopened After Several 18-Wheelers, Cars Involved In Crash

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Snow, winter weather hits Permian Basin

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Big Spring Time Lapse Video, Odessa Time Lapse Video

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Storms produce flooding in parts of Southeast Texas

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Hundreds stranded in flooded streets around Houston

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Tornado, flash flood warnings issued for Fort Bend County

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Tornado strikes Mall of the Mainland in Texas City

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Officials: None injured in mall roof collapse - photo

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Flash flooding plagues Houston after heavy storms

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Crews use dump trucks to move stranded students through floodwaters to dry land

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Texans beat Bengals 31-10, win first-ever playoff game

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Texans fans following team to Baltimore

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Texans fever captures Houston

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Texas Rose Festival Announces Queen, Duchess, Theme

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Early Morning Fire Burns Down Church In Colorado City

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Priest warns other Texas students 'don't get lost'

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Demolition crews bring down Houston skyscraper

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Former Episcopal Bishop of the Rio Grande named to post in Roman Catholic Church

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1 dead, 1 wounded outside Texas fitness center

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Man arrested in Planet Fitness shooting

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Beloved San Antonio golf course swings into history

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Helicopter, K-9 Team Track Down Pair After Temple Business Break-In

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Armed Man Killed While Forcing Way Into Houston Home

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Neighbor shoots at suspected burglar in San Antonio

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Man shot after vehicle confrontation at Sunrise Mall

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Judge OKs Effort To Further DNA Testing In Lake Waco Triple Murder Case

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Pampa railroad bridge closed due to truck impact

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Jury Selection Under Way in New York Trial for Man Accused of Killing McAllen Woman

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Students dismissed early after bomb threat called into Vidor Junior High

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RodeoHouston announces full list of 2012 entertainers

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4-hour ER stay at Texas City hospital racks up $20,211 bill

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Woodlands teen recognized by Forbes Magazine - they also recognized David Wilson, one of my former GOP volunteers who is now a big oil magnate!

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Authorities looking for missing Liberty County man

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Timothy Goodall Jr., noted boxing coach, dies at 78

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Marshall Music Legend, David Alexander Elam, Dies

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Tomball police officer hurt after stopping back-seat sex

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Nacogdoches Co. deputy, inmate involved in single-vehicle crash

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Snoop Dogg arrested in Sierra Blanca checkpoint

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Doused with gas and set on fire - and then SAVED

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Autopsy confirms body found was missing Shelby County man

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Wife Michele Williams Arrested in Husband Gregory Williams' Murder

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Young Suspect Stole Police Car, Palmer Cops Say

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School bus accident reported in Arlington

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After rebounding from homelessness, Fort Worth mother shot in the head

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Ten Millionth Visitor Enters the Kimbell

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Fire Forces Demolition of Irving Townhomes

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Army Deserter Arrested During Traffic Stop

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Sweetwater PD investigates home invasion

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Prison: Jeffs Violated Phone Call Rules Multiple Times

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DPS 10 most wanted fugitive arrested in Lubbock

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Akins HS student killed while trying to stop teen thief

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BNSF railwork worker killed by train in Amarillo

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Body found in home that exploded in North Austin

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Decade since Georgetown woman jogged, disappeared

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Suit blames gun flashlight for Texas man's death

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Fort Worth Man Arrested For Walking Dog With His Car

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63-year-old Wichita Falls man arrested for abusing girls
 

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01/06/2012 It's the Epiphany & Three Kings Day!

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Today in the pre-clearance case, Texas gets chance at opening statement

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County officials hold off on new voter cards during redistricting fight

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Pam Karlan speaks about the Interim map appeal

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Texas Case Could Lead to Changes in Voting Rights Act

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CATO is right, Voting Rights Act now works against fair elections

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North Carolina challenge to the constitutionality of section 5 put on expedited schedule

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Senate candidate Craig James has a Google problem

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Sen. Lucio wants laws on toy guns and pellet pistols - here we go, I told you!

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HD85 state Rep. Jim Landtroop on court stay of EPA CSPAR rules

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What Is Tommy Merritt Hiding? (HD7)

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Paxton Endorsed by Entire Collin County Commissioners Court in State Senate bid

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Lt. Gov. Dewhurst Announces Appointment of Hugh Akin to the Texas Ethics Commission

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Another Czar? Senator Cornyn Calls It an Arrogant Abuse of Presidential Power

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Congressman confident Fort Bliss prepared for new military strategy

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Secretary of Defense to speak in El Paso

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Thornberry Is Not Impressed by Obama Military Strategy

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Perry and Paul for President news and similar
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Rick Perry stresses "values" in new South Carolina ad

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Perry coping with loss in Iowa

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Behind Perry's Decision to Keep Running

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Rick Perry's Fatal Flaw - He calls relying the advice of longtime advisers, successful in the past I should add, as hubris. Ridiculous.

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This weekend’s GOP debates could be most important since Rick Perry’s ‘oops’ moment

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Paul fourth, Perry fifth in Rasmussen SC poll

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Paul's anti-war stance gains some traction - he's not anti-war, he's against any forward deployed national defense!

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Paul deploys son to criticize Santorum

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Paul campaign pulls in cash from military donors

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Preparation is key to safe winter travel in Texas

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Texas Government Insider weekly edition

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Editorial: Beaumont Amtrak station is good example of bad government

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Dallas-area has 2.0 magnitude earthquake Friday morning

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Minor earthquake rumbles near Canadian River Bridge north of Amarillo

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Ethics Complaint against Texas District Judge Mary Roman

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McKinney Has Worst Commuter Times in Texas

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Opinion: Comptroller Combs' ruling on wind farm is a harmful mistake

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Federal agency ranks 2011 as driest year on record in Texas - Yes, we were all waiting on the feds to tell us what we already knew. Now it must be true!

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Texas Fines Power Company $235,750

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Obama's & the D.C. Democrats' War on Texas:
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HD85 state Rep. Jim Landtroop on court stay of EPA CSPAR rules

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Endangered Species Conflicts Loom in Texas

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Borderland issues:
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Texas teen deported to Colombia headed back to US

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Salazar pushes for coordination on Rio Grande

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Immigration Attorney Says Central Americans Come to U.S. to Avoid Violence

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Ex-Mexico president, Zedillo, claims immunity - he's right

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Economy / Financial / Business
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United Supermarkets offering certified sustainable seafood

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'Save Our Pig' group trying to save iconic Beaumont restaurant

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Helen of Troy sales rise: Health-care product line helps profit gain 21%

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Manufacturing Star shines in Littlefield

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New center field takes shape at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington

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Cotton Bowl Classic sheds much Western flair but retains some traditions

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Alcoa’s Rockdale plant will be smaller 4-line operation

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Imperial Sugar files late annual report

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New downtown Houston tower could take shape

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USAA raising insurance rates again

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San Angelo, Abilene vie for medical tech company

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Car2go adds electric cars to its Austin fleet

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Hunt Oil sells $1.3 billion stake in Eagle Ford to Japanese company

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Longtime Dell executive to retire

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Judge blocks former PEC board president’s efforts to keep benefits

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Stratfor.com is the target of "Anonymous" once again

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Texas food broker with deep Lubbokc roots part of "mega" merger

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10% boost in S.A. home building predicted for 2012

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Higher Ed. / Colleges & Universities
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UT official resigns after questions raised about ties to startup

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UTPB hires new vice president of Business Affairs

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Previously Sealed Documents Reveal American Commercial College Investigation Details

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Howard College to expand San Angelo presence

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Robert Griffin III Meets With Briles To Talk About Future

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Jarvis Christian College president leaves post

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New Alert Notification System Launched At TJC

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UT-Arlington's new arena is the centerpiece of College Park district

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Texas A&M University-Kingsville wildlife institute receives $1M gift from La Salle County rancher

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TSTC Police Department receives vehicle from DA’s office

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National Flag Football Championships at underway at Texas A&M

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No Texas university in Kiplinger's top-ten for value

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Longtime LeTourneau professor dies

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Local government spending, budgeting, hiring, stupidity & etc.:
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County officials hold off on new voter cards during redistricting fight

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Breckenridge Fire Dept. Loses Second Chief to Cancer in 18 Months

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Nolan Co. Courthouse Granite Slabs Sustain Damage in Storage

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"Gentleman judge" retires as Jones County DA

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Howard Co. judge sees positive 2012 for county

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City of Plainview may help fund target industry study

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Alamo Stadium decision looms at San Antonio ISD

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Frisco Square getting back on track

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Telecom firm says it will build huge Dallas-area data center

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Galveston city hall sealing leaks costing thousands

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Hospital pays more than $635,000 to satisfy tax obligation to Jefferson Co.

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Missouri City annexes Newpoint Estates

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Galveston parking restrictions for Mardi Gras eased

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El Paso Museum of Archaeology curator resigns, says standards too low - local gov't doesn't need to be in the museum business anyway.

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Fort Stockton Holdings files lawsuit against water decision

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Longview Fire Department Names First Woman Officer

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Garland Considers New Storm Warning System

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New Police Chief in Allen

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Frisco P & Z Commission denies Exide vested rights petition

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City of Corpus Christi fills two senior department positions

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Fitch affirms strong rating on McAllen’s debt

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San Angelo, Abilene vie for medical tech company

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Austin Energy flips the switch on solar plant

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State Gives OK For Next Step In Brownwood Waste Water Treatment Plant

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Fitch affirms AAA-rating on Bexar County Hospital District debt

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Dallas County to settle lawsuit over constable-involved crash

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Plastic bag litter prompts cities, including Fort Worth, to look at solutions

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Whitehouse terminates Fite as city fire marshal

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Floyd County agrees to change Alpha Tex trial venue

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Wildfires
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Grass fire near Levelland burned near oil fields Thursday

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Former Canutillo ISD Teacher Caught With Hundreds Of Child Porn Images

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Former El Paso City Rep. Quintana's Conviction Deleted From Record

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Tyler ISD Parking Attendant Allowed Sex Offender Onto Campus Without Checking Man's ID

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Former El Paso County Judge Back In Federal Court

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Disgruntled Cowboys Fans Launch Occupy Valley Ranch - this should prove to all the joke-nature of the whole "occupy" movement!

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'Occupy' Movement has a new Target... Our Children

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Houston Rockets' Lowry charged with battery in Vegas

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Richmond man accused of trying to set girlfriend on fire

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Marksman charged in shooting behind Edinburg school - not much of a "marksman"

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Funeral Saturday, armed Texas boy shot by police

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After Texas school shooting, many questions loom

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Man dies after Beaumont Police return fire when he shoots at officers

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Houston skyscraper set for implosion Sunday

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Intruder assaults man, 82, during Rosharon burglary

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Beaumont ISD bus carrying 23 kids catches fire

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John O'Quinn's estate finally moves closer to resolution

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UT student among 3 who drowned in Porsche

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More Details Surface Before Fatal Irving Canal Crash

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Police search for suspect in rape of Humble leasing agent

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Houston school cancels classes due to case of viral meningitis

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Max The Laredo Dancing Bird Is Stolen

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Firefighters investigate rash of fires in Sherman/Denison

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Amarillo man shot while hunting near Silverton

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Tyler office workers chase down suspected car burglar

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Train strikes vehicle, kills one in Haltom City

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No injuries in N Austin train, vehicle crash

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Girl swallowed by tree survives to climb again

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Chemical plant relocation upsetting Ellis County residents

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Fort Worth dentist's mailing opens a whole can of worms

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Driver Rams Harker Heights Pawnshop Repeatedly

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Westboro Baptist Church To Picket Cotton Bowl Game tonight

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Railroad History Rolls Into Fort Worth

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Woman robbed outside Corpus Christi grocery store at gunpoint

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Division in FLDS after deadline

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Austin No. 4 best city for dating in 2012

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Austin autism researcher sues journal, writers for defamation

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Hays County man says he spotted UFO

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Soldier arrested at Midland airport freed on bond

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10-year-old boys charged with sexual assault on Houston school bus

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Actress who sued Amazon over age reveals herself

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Birder watches 50 years fly by
 

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State of Texas seeks to exclude expert testimony on discriminatory intent in pre-clearance case

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Hispanic group (no, Liberal group) to hold rally on Supreme Court steps ahead of SCOTUS argument

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Texas redistricting brief argues for demise of Voting Rights Act - good, then read this.

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Texas Primaries Await U.S. Supreme Court Ruling

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Young Conservatives of Texas Endorses Ted Cruz for Senate

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Wentworth sparks a residency battle in state Senate race

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Merit Pay for Teachers a Winner in D.C.

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VP Biden coming to Fort Worth

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Perry and Paul for President news and similar
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Gov. Jindal stands by Rick Perry for GOP nomination

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Conaway, Neugebauer still back Perry after Iowa

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Perry hater spreads rumors on his South Carolina motives

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Perry, Perry, Quite Contrary

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Rick Perry’s Colorado staff won’t comment on his campaign

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Texas Democrats revel in Perry’s first election defeat - quite juvenile

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Ron Paul leads political merchandise sales

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Ron Paul blasts Newt Gingrich over lack of service

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GOP Presidential Candidate Ron Paul raises $13 million

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Pro-Paul super PAC parodies Paul's GOP rivals

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Pratt: Shouldn’t Ron Paul be seeking Republican votes?

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Soldier at Ron Paul rally could face legal trouble

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Texas payday lenders face new rules, scrutiny

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Psychiatrist protests Austin State Hospital firing

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TxDOT Determines Cause That Sent Portion Of Tower Crashing Down

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Texas judge sets aside 31-year-old rape conviction

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La Niña to linger to spring: U.S. CPC

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TxDOT extends reduced tolls for trucker drivers

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TCEQ seeks stricter air monitoring plan at ASARCO/Encycle demolition site

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Borderland issues:
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31 inmates killed in northern Mexico prison fight

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San Antonio left-wing woman blasts Romney on DREAM Act

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31 dead in Tamaulipas prison riot

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Another man charged in Austin human smuggling ring

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Economy / Financial / Business
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Gas prices up 6 cents this week in Texas

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Medical technology business to choose between Abilene and San Angelo for work site, co-founder says - taxpayer shakedown?

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D-FW apartment rents see record increase in 2011

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Gilliland: Austin market sees pent up demand growing

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Texas payday lenders face new rules, scrutiny

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Study: USPS cuts could cost big business $100M

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Virgin America may base new plane at D/FW Airport

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American Airlines last in Middle Seat customer service analysis

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Southwest Airlines ranks near top in annual 'Middle Seat' analysis

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AirTran fined for violating price advertising rules

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New CFO named at Pizza Inn Holdings

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DFW hospital council announces board

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Fertitta fires McCormick execs, closes restaurants

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Downtown Austin McCormick & Schmick's closes

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Georgetown Rail Equipment collects $2.9M

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AT&T extends reach of 4G LTE coverage area

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Texas City Macy’s shutters at Mall of the Mainland

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Canyon pays $110,000 to extend Naval Station Ingleside contract

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GM recalls Volts to fix fire risk

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Mass Layoffs At North Texas Whole Foods Location

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Billion Dollar Industry: Oilfield Theft

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Planned F1 race helps make Austin a top travel hotspot for 2012

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Higher Ed. / Colleges & Universities
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UT-Austin prepares for fight over tuition increases

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Aviation executive facing charges over misapplying Texas A&M funds

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Texas Tech's Lady Raiders Now 13-0 After Topping OSU Cowgirls

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Sims, Griner lead No. 1 Baylor women over Mizzou

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Baylor receives funds to boost entrepreneurs

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South Plains College’s Nathan Tubb Hall Showcased Today

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Local government spending, budgeting, hiring, stupidity & etc.:
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Meeting set to discuss changes to Austin City Council

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Wilco OKs plan for park near Hutto to be built

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Executive VP of SPI visitors bureau resigns

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Nueces County district clerk vows to fix accounting, software problems cited in $90,000 audit

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Corpus Christi police destroy more than 1,000 packages of fireworks

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Editorial: NTTA must button down conflicts

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Six Finalists Remain for FWISD Superintendent

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City of Keller Soccer Center to Sell Cold Beer

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Lufkin sets calendar year record for sales tax revenue

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Henderson: Tarrant County DA's push to publish DWI suspects' names goes too far

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Smith County Jail Renovation Project To Begin At Low-Risk Facility

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WTMPA still waiting to hear response from Republic Power

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Midland City Councilman Pushing for Handheld Cell Phone Ban for Drivers

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Bowie retailers ready for booze, New codes make city no longer 'dry'

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Audit criticizes Houston ISD's buying practices

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Alamo Stadium plan is rejected

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US Officials Turn To El Paso For Its Water Conservation Efforts

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Wildfires
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Friday Is FEMA Deadline For Wildfire Victims

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Former Jacksonville Housing Authority official guilty of theft

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Stephens County doctor arrested in prescription drug investigation

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Nueces County Jailer Accused of Sexual Assault of a Child

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Former Henderson state jail employee charged with having sex with inmate

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Ellen Trout Zoo Employee Admitted to Theft

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Former Nurse Makes Pre-Trial Appearance in Bleach Death Case

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Group continues fight against Williamson Co. DA over Morton case

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Brownsville 8th-grader police shot had only a pellet gun - hard for a cop to know. The kid new he was doing wrong and never should have pointed the weapon at police. The press is already on the anti-gun rampage. They seem to think that a pellet gun is not dangerous - fools.

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Cummings shooting 911 call: 'Put the gun down'

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Parents Question Use Of Lethal Force In Officers' Killing Of Student

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Chief: Officers receive death threats after school shooting

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Crime-scene probe keeps downtown campus closed

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Unmanned Amtrak station nearing completion in Beaumont

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Highway reopens, more than 50-vehicle wreck, Hwy 78 shut down due to 50+ vehicle pile up in Jefferson Co.

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'Biggest Loser' Contestants Have Abilene Roots

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Wrecked Porsche Found In Las Colinas Canal With Two Bodies Inside, Police Recover 3rd Body From Las Colinas Canal

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Lubbock family leads police to robbery suspect

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Leader of Houston-based Ecstasy ring gets prison

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Ex-LyondellBasell manager gets 7 years for fraud

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Authorities Identify Teens Arrested After Rosebud-Lott School Vandalized

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Man charged over Lady Bird Lake party barge fire - it was a bum!

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NFL Playoffs: Bengals at Texans, Sat. 3;30, in Texans' first-ever playoff game

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New rail height doesn't hinder view at Rangers Ballpark

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Warren Jeffs bigamy pretrial canceled

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More investors sue in Stanford fraud case

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Body of missing Waco man believed to have been found in Bellmead

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Shelby County teens reported missing

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Liberty Co: Girl's Gang Rape Suspects in Court

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Daingerfield resident claims $1 million lotto prize

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Air Force praises Conroe emergency landing pilot

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97-year-old woman victim of Groves home invasion robbery

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Hidalgo County man arrested for sexual encounters with horse

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Victoria native named Best Supporting Actress

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Teen burned in explosion at Lone Star machine shop

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US Rep.: Soldier had 5 pounds of C4 in carry-on
 

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Trial schedule for the Texas pre-clearance case, Jan. 17-20

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Analysis: A look at the final SCOTUS briefs and pending Supreme Court case

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Supreme Court Should Use Texas Redistricting Case to Reconsider Voting Rights Act

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SCOTUS blog on the Texas redistricting case

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Wentworth: Brand New Year, Same Old Senator

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Peterson files with Libertarian Party for TX19 congressional seat

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Wohlgemuth: How to Eliminate Medicaid Fraud the Easy Way

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Perry and Paul for President news and similar
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Continuing his GOP campaign, Texas Gov. Rick Perry tweets: 'Here we come South Carolina'

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Perry stays in presidential race, says it ‘wasn’t a hard decision’

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Perry will stay in presidential race, his son confirms

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Perry leaving "quirky" Iowa for South Carolina

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Erickson: Everything You Heard Last Night Was B.S, Rick Perry Might Want to Stay In, and Prepare for a Newtlear Attack

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3 GOP hopefuls join Perry's suit on Virginia ballot

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Rick Perry Stays in the Presidential Race and Ron Paul’s Fluke Night

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Paul: Iowa showing good enough to keep him in race

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Paul's madcap past might obscure some truths today

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Iowa's caucus system unlike Texas' primaries

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Federal appeals court hears arguments over Texas abortion law

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Texas district judge off case after ruling executions illegal

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State mental health psychiatrist fired last month

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Texas superintended proposes school finance based upon performance outcomes - hear 'em howl over this!

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Some Texas Wind Energy advocates sound quite Left-wing

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Midland's Isbell named president of the Texas Fire Chief’s Association

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Borderland issues:
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Dallas runaway, a U.S. citizen, deported to Colombia

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Mexican cartel kingpin pleads guilty in US court

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Economy / Financial / Business
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Cities with highest and lowest unemployment rates

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Texas ranked third in economic freedom by Frasier Institute

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AgriLife Extension economist advises cotton growers to sell sooner than later

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Big Country (rolling plains) cotton season a 'failure' due to drought, experts say

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Central Texas counties declared agricultural disaster areas

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Company considering Abilene location gets incentives from San Angelo

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Walgreens, in contract dispute, no longer filling military prescriptions

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Dallas company leads the way on Tournament of Roses Parade

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Regulators Sue Central Texas Life Settlement Firm Alleging Deception

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Houston company gets week for Ingleside payment

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Austin racetrack hires local sustainability expert

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OSHA calls for $1 million in fines against Houston piping supplier

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Uptown Dallas land site sold for new development

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Air Force One maintenance, other Boeing jobs moving to San Antonio in huge loss for Wichita, Kansas

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Tandy Brands announces board changes

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Service King to expand in Houston under new leadership

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Fertitta closes McCormick & Schmick's deal

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Heartland Flyer Expansion Being Discussed

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Owner of LaGrave Field files for bankruptcy protection

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AMR plans to pay $10.2 million to keep regional jets

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HEB, Baptist Hospital silent on any property sale

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Pioneer Drilling makes $110 million acquisition

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Oil industry chief warns Obama on Canada pipeline

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Houston to build more single-family homes in 2012

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Higher Ed. / Colleges & Universities
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Texas universities named great bargains

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Texas State’s Hehmsoth awarded New Music USA grant

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East Texas debaters are set for a rematch at Wiley College

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UH students sweep awards at Microsoft's Imagine Cup

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Port San Antonio donates land, facilities to St Philip's

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Texas Tech University System to sell bonds, save money on low interest rates

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Local government spending, budgeting, hiring, stupidity & etc.:
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Scarborough to take over as Hockley County sheriff

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Lubbock Co. in good position to handle primary date changes

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San Antonio ISD financial chief resigns for Northside ISD job

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Police chief blames San Antonio drive-by shootings on gangs

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San Marcos commits downtown tax revenue to redevelopment

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San Marcos hikes garbage, recycling fees

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Houston company gets week for Ingleside payment

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Austin gets $3M grant for Colony Park project

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I-35 appeals may soon be decided by Temple Council

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Corpus Christi police captain files lawsuit against city, cites discrimination

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Nueces Co. Commissioners tap councilman for open tax assessor post

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Tarrant County DA Publishes List of New Year's DWI Arrests

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City attorney: Charter didn’t prohibit rejection of recall petition

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Amarillo to buy solar-powered circulation devices for water reservoir

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Rosenberg council approves funding for capital projects

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Karnes and Goliad counties watershed master plan to be discussed

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El Paso mayor, Cook, asks court today to sanction pastor for political activities

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El Paso night club owner sues city and neighbors

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El Paso Exploring Legal Action Over International Bridge Wait Times

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Police: Houston murder rate lowest since 1965

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Former Harris County Commissioner Jerry Eversole sentenced to 3 years' probation

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Socorro ISD Teacher, Coach Arrested On Marijuana Charges

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Episcopal School of Dallas administrator at center of civil case promoted; another retires

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Dallas prosecutors back overturning 31-year-old rape case over fair trial issue

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Hill Co. Deputy Injured In Scuffle With Teenage Boy

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Police kill armed eighth-grader in Brownsville school

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Police shoot, kill armed student at Cummings Middle School

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Brownsville ISD's official statement on shooting

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Homeless Woman Found Slain In Austin Trash Bin

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2nd arrest over 2 bodies in burned Dallas car

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Houston man guilty in online prostitution ads case

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10 Students Arrested After Rosebud-Lott High School Vandalized

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Judge sentences Austin home builder, colleagues to two years probation

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Civil Air Patrol pilot makes emergency landing in Conroe

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Small aircraft crashes near Mathis Field in San Angelo

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Fire ravaged party barge pulled from Lady Bird Lake

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Man who shot into San Angelo house charged

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FLDS' Jeffs Loses Privileges While Officials Investigate Improper Phone Use

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Rockport Woman Reported as Missing

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Lufkin man gets 15 years for raping boy after watching porn together

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Frankston man sought for allegedly biting daughter, 7, in the face

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4 arrested by SPI police in connection with McAllen carjacking

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97-year-old man injured in collision with a donkey and a log truck

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Overturned Tanker Truck Forces Evacuation in RGV

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Worker killed in forklift accident in Houston

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TV show ‘Dallas’ to film in some county buildings

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Soldier accused in explosives case set for hearing in Midland

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DPS rescues 2 hikers from Palo Duro Canyon

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Alleged robber deterred by occupant of home

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Former Dallas Cowboys WR Hurd Indicted on Drug Charges
 

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Hyphenated caucus (MALC) attorney Jose Garza to argue for plaintiffs at Supreme Court in Texas redistricting case

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Reply briefs in the SCOTUS case

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County associations ask for a handful of changes to election schedule

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San Antonio court cancels January 12 status conference on election schedule

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D.C. court orders Texas to produce documents

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More skirmishing on privilege issues

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Legislators get early taste of critical issues on plate

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Former Rep. Merritt asks for public forum with Rep. Simpson in HD7

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Perry voices support for Dewhurst’s Senate bid

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Craig James launches Senate bid with Perry-praising video

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Democrat has uphill race for Hutchison's Senate post

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Editorial: Texans have their own big U.S. Senate race to follow

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Former congressional aide Salomon Torres running for Congress in TX27

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Texas Democrats see potential benefits in Perry as GOP presidential nominee

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DC: Border, cyber security, trade top congressional priorities

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Perry and Paul for President news and similar
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Paul: Odds of winning presidency slim but possible

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Paul at home in Texas on weekend before Iowa vote

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Rand Paul On A Ron Paul Third-Party Run: "Don't Think It's A Good Idea"

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Ron and Rand Paul, a double dose of liberty

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Longtime Ron Paul backer heads GOP in Tarrant

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Ron Paul' hostility to government - that's his most redeeming feature you New Yorker idiots

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Ron Paul cites Kelly Clarkson in bid for Iowa caucus vote

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Ron Paul’s Long Game

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Perry pushes his status as a conservative outsider

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Rick Perry Rallies Volunteers on Caucus Morning

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Perry Trying To Avoid Embarrassing Showing In Iowa Caucuses - a top 4 finish will be fine, lower is shaky

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Rick Perry pushes for a surprise in tonight's Iowa caucuses

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Bachmann, Perry plan to head south after Iowa vote

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Perry giving up on New Hampshire, will head for SC after Iowa

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New Iowa and N.H. polls show Perry still fighting long odds

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Anita Perry: Harder than I imagined

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Perry packs events into last day before caucus

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Infighting and blame in Perry campaign

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Perry voices support for English as the national language

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Flanked by Texas officials, Perry calls presidential race a marathon

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After Setbacks, Perry Takes the Long View

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Midlanders in Iowa to campaign for Perry

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Perry invites Wichita Falls man to speak in Iowa

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An emotional Rick Perry wipes a tear while speaking at Nationwide

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Perry says he can derail Romney in South Carolina

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After 5th in Iowa, Perry to "reassess" campaign, cancels 3 days of South Carolina events

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Paul on third-place finish: 'Nothing to be ashamed of'

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George W. Bush barely mentioned in GOP campaign

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Is Santorum this week's Gingrich, Cain, Perry, Bachmann?

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ACLU ratings of GOP candidate demonstrates its Left-wing status

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Report: Activists have filed paperwork in Texas for a Donald Trump third-party run for president

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Houston tea partier behind Trump campaign filing in Texas

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New Texas laws which have taken effect on January 1st

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New law goes into affect to crack down on distracted motorists

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Tax relief for veterans’ spouses among new Texas laws taking effect for 2012

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State adopts international energy-efficient building codes - bad for Liberty. The state has no interest in how much energy a private citizen uses and pays for.

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Some Sprouts Distributed in Texas Recalled

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Fundraising for state parks off to good start with $335,000

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Harmony charter schools causing discord

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Texans to lose insurance assistance office

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Texas fails to lure light bulb makers with exemption from federal standard

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The New Year’s Nine: The top nine places in Texas where state troopers are issuing tickets

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Rise in female inmate numbers has county jails looking for solutions

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A look at the Texas Public Information Act

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Baby Moses law saves children’s lives but is rarely used, records show

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Louisiana Governor's administration opposing Texas water sale

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Obama's & the D.C. Democrats' War on Texas:
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Court Grants Texas’ Motion to Stay EPA’s Legally Flawed Cross-State Air Pollution Rule

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Statement by Gov. Rick Perry on Court Order to Stay Cross State Air Pollution Rule

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Win: EPA Cross-State Emissions Rule Stayed by Court

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EPA Pollution Rule Put on Hold Due to Texas AG Request

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Texas – 1; EPA – 0

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Brown: New EPA Regulations Are Harmful To Americans

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Little lizards could kill thousands of jobs, seriously hurt the economy, and cause oil prices to soar

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Borderland issues:
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Pro Fisherman Makes Gruesome Discovery On Trip To Border Lake

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Texas gangs have evolving relationship with cartels

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Juárez forensics team a work in progress

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Juárez officials say carjackings decline

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More than a Dozen Illegal Immigrants Caught at McAllen Stash House

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McAllen international bridge to undergo major renovations

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Agents seize 120 pounds of marijuana

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Border relief program continues to aid

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El Paso Murder Rate Increases 3 Times In 2011 - so will we see an end to the pretending nothing is happening there and that the border is safe?

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Economy / Financial / Business
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Pratt: Some Texas Wind Energy advocates sound quite Left-wing

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Local wind tower manufacturers complain about Chinese pricing, sign petition

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BP says it is entitled to payment from Halliburton

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Northrop Grumman announces 210 layoffs in Texas

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Dallas-area dealers “mining” for used cars

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Stratfor hackers publish email, password, credit card data

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Prosperity closes on Texas Bankers buy-out

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Imperial Sugar moves into sucrose technology business

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Cinco Ranch has worst Houston commuter travel

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TLC films TV show about Southwest Airlines

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Dallas-Fort Worth home foreclosures drop

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Snider Tire company expands to Arlington

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Austin's El Greco closed; Gordon Ramsay to blame?

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Helen of Troy completes PUR acquisition

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Houston remains popular with foreign real estate investors

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Higher Ed. / Colleges & Universities
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TTU's Knight Raiders Chess Team Advances to Final Four

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Texas Tech-Pantex wind farm set for bids

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Robert Griffin III's Dad Denies ESPN Report

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UTSA unveils new department in the College of Business

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UT-Dallas among 100 best values, Kiplingers says

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Texas A&M moves up in Kiplinger’s ‘best values’ rankings

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Kiplinger: UT-Austin among 100 best values

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Texas A&M-Kingsville to offer vet technology program in fall 2012

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TCU purchases .xxx domain names

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Construction projects continue at UTMB

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Lone Star College system gets more financial aid requests this year

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Collin College Trustees Chair Brenda Goodell, a Celina Native, Passes Away

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UT researchers using worms in personal quest for Alzheimer's treatment

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Local government spending, budgeting, hiring, stupidity & etc.:
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Rise in female inmate numbers has county jails looking for solutions

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Deal to supply 'drought-proof' water source finalized for Lubbock, 11 other cities

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Wichita Falls Council to Consider Changes to Historic Guidelines

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Knox County Jail Escape Details Emerge

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Hockley Co. commissioners talk about appointing a new Sheriff Tuesday

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Bruce's UMC salary at $165,000 when he left; responsibilities included administering budgets

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City of Austin considering 23% tax increase!

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Tom Green County firefighters receive FEMA funds

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San Angelo to give tax money to company that mayor, councilman have interest in

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Taylor County under burn ban through April 2

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Randall County reinstates burn ban

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Victoria Co. to continue burn ban

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San Antonio lifts Stage Two drought restrictions

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Houston officials will unveil sweeping plan for 'Convention District'

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High-powered motorboats raise concerns in San Marcos

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Longview ISD Puts Up More Land, Buildings for Sale

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Upshur Co. officials file motion to dismiss former employee’s lawsuit

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New Braunfels Council rejects recall petition

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New Water Well Moratorium Extended For Gillespie Co.

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Andrews Could See A New Hospital if bond election passes

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El Paso Murder Rate Increases 3 Times In 2011 - so will we see an end to the pretending nothing is happening there and that the border is safe?

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Mayor Parker, Houston City Council members sworn in at inauguration ceremony

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Battle over red light cameras continues in Port Lavaca

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Former Arlington city manager's evaluation reveals concerns

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'Dallas' series given expanded access by Dallas County Commissioners

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Pipe leaks cost Houston 18 billion gallons

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As San Antonio grows, so does its confidence

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Some schools asking to bust student/teacher ratio caps - but is it necessary?

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Abilene Fire Department Forced To Rent Reserve Truck After Another Accident

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Wildfires
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Grass fire burns more than 40 acres near Sherman

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Wildfires burn in southeast Texas marshes

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Grass fires in Jefferson County

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Smoke from grass fire blankets Galveston County

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Fires scorch West Texas in 2011

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Texas Bar clears Williamson Co. District Attorney of misconduct in Morton case

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Democrat constable, Lubbock Co. Pct.3, resigns amid assault allegations

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Fort Worth ISD Principal Accused Of Pinching Gets Reassigned

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Austin Firefighter Suspended For DWI Arrest

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Webb County sheriff's race heating up

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Occupy Lubbock Still Strong - strong at what? Living on the public's property?

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Occupy Tyler takes to the streets

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Occupy El Paso protests NAFTA

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Dead Fish Turning Up Along Lake Wichita Shoreline

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Abilene Man Left Injured In Violent Home Invasion Tells His Story

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3 held over death of Houston-area man at home

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Erath County man shoots and kills 3-year-old grandson, himself

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Woman burned in North Texas meth lab explosion

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Texas man to plead guilty in foreclosure scam

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Suspect charged in Midland airport explosives case

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Soldier with C4 at Midland airport stopped by TSA a week before

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US soldier: He didn't see explosives while packing

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Tarrant Co. deputy slashed, suspect shot in confrontation

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Texas murder suspect 'Handsome Guy Bandit' captured in Jackson Co., Miss.

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DPS trooper shoots out tires of DWI suspect's car

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Missing Autistic Texas Woman Found

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Thieves stealing copper cause power outage Tuesday in Corpus Christi

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Amarillo woman develops Scouting resources app for iPad

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Amarillo runaway draws worldwide attention using social media, found in California

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El Paso heavyweight boxer David Rodriguez slashed across face by attackers

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El Paso to shine on 'Roadshow' in April

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1 killer in Byrd murder executed, 1 still awaiting lethal injection

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Robbers invade South Beaumont home

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Houston: Hank's Ice Cream owner Hank Wiggins dies at 74

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Deputies: Final 2 suspects wanted in Katy dad’s death captured trying to enter Mexico

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8 dead in East Texas crash

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San Antonio hotel worker falls in elevator shaft, dies

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Uvalde couple dead in apparent murder-suicide

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Expert witnesses quit Stanford’s case after payment delays

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Blaze destroys apartments in Arlington

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Man accused of leading "crack train" in Downtown Austin

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Fort Worth man shot trying to enter wrong home, police say - Lubbock police made a similar argument some years ago but the inside story proves that it was a lie.

 

 

 
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