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The State Board of Education is scrapping its special panel to review a controversial curriculum system, after its creators agreed to stop offering lesson plans.
The State Board of Education is scrapping its special panel to review a controversial curriculum system, after its creators agreed to stop offering lesson plans.
Gov. Rick Perry is joining the ranks of lawmakers dissatisfied with parts of a Texas budget deal, adding another hang-up to an already tumultuous spending compromise.
Gov. Rick Perry is joining the ranks of lawmakers dissatisfied with parts of a Texas budget deal, adding another hang-up to an already tumultuous spending compromise.
Governor Rick Perry is staying mum about whether he'll order lawmakers to stay at the Capitol for a special legislative session as speculation intensifies.
Texas Insurance Commissioner Eleanor Kitzman says she's steeping down as head of the state's insurance regulatory agency.
Texas Insurance Commissioner Eleanor Kitzman says she's steeping down as head of the state's insurance regulatory agency.
How the state responds to the listing of an endangered species in Texas will be coordinated by a special task force under a bill approved by the Legislature.
How the state responds to the listing of an endangered species in Texas will be coordinated by a special task force under a bill approved by the Legislature.
New Mexico's U.S. senators are asking the federal government for 24-hour daily operation of a port entry at Santa Teresa along the international border with Mexico.
New Mexico's U.S. senators are asking the federal government for 24-hour daily operation of a port entry at Santa Teresa along the international border with Mexico.
Texas Brine says it has started extending settlement offers to Assumption Parish residents who have been under an evacuation order since August because of a 15-acre sinkhole.
Texas Brine says it has started extending settlement offers to Assumption Parish residents who have been under an evacuation order since August because of a 15-acre sinkhole.
High-tech data centers in Texas will receive a tax break from state lawmakers in a proposed law on its way to the governor.
High-tech data centers in Texas will receive a tax break from state lawmakers in a proposed law on its way to the governor.
Texas lawmakers are giving new life to the state's troubled cancer research agency.
Texas lawmakers are giving new life to the state's troubled cancer research agency.
Gov. Rick Perry is staying mum about whether he'll order lawmakers to stay at the Capitol for a special legislative session as speculation intensifies.
Gov. Rick Perry is staying mum about whether he'll order lawmakers to stay at the Capitol for a special legislative session as speculation intensifies.
A man whose conviction in the 1991 slayings of four teenage girls at an Austin yogurt shop was overturned wants compensation for his imprisonment.
A man whose conviction in the 1991 slayings of four teenage girls at an Austin yogurt shop was overturned wants compensation for his imprisonment.
A North Texas man has been sentenced to 50 years in prison for killing a teenager whose body was dumped in a rock pit in 1984.
A North Texas man has been sentenced to 50 years in prison for killing a teenager whose body was dumped in a rock pit in 1984.
Houston police have arrested a man on an arson charge in an apartment complex fire allegedly started by a thrown Molotov cocktail.
Houston police have arrested a man on an arson charge in an apartment complex fire allegedly started by a thrown Molotov cocktail.
Leaders of a Southeast Texas city will meet Tuesday to discuss legal options over a newspaper story about where to build new public housing since Hurricane Ike.
Leaders of a Southeast Texas city will meet Tuesday to discuss legal options over a newspaper story about where to build new public housing since Hurricane Ike.
A state judicial ethics commission has suspended a Galveston judge without pay following his arrest on eight charges related to his actions from the bench.
A state judicial ethics commission has suspended a Galveston judge without pay following his arrest on eight charges related to his actions from the bench.
The Texas Senate is expected to confirm three of Gov. Rick Perry's appointments to the University of Texas System regents, positions that are being closely watched as lawmakers have clashed with the board in...
The Texas Senate is expected to confirm three of Gov. Rick Perry's appointments to the University of Texas System regents, positions that are being closely watched as lawmakers have clashed with the board in recent...
Platinum-selling rapper Lil' Flip of Houston has been indicted on a charge of possession of a controlled substance over a 2012 Texas traffic stop.
Platinum-selling rapper Lil' Flip of Houston has been indicted on a charge of possession of a controlled substance over a 2012 Texas traffic stop.
A woman has been killed and her three children injured after their car was struck at a Houston intersection by another car carrying shoplifting suspects being pursued by police.
A woman has been killed and her three children injured after their car was struck at a Houston intersection by another car carrying shoplifting suspects being pursued by police.
A 74-year-old Texas woman has been indicted on a charge of vehicular homicide.
A 74-year-old Texas woman has been indicted on a charge of vehicular homicide.
An Arlington woman on Texas death row for the starvation death of a 9-year-old boy has lost a federal court appeal, moving her a step closer to execution.
An Arlington woman on Texas death row for the starvation death of a 9-year-old boy has lost a federal court appeal, moving her a step closer to execution.
Prosecutors say a man who helped get loads of cocaine moved from Mexico to Texas has been sentenced to 16 years in a U.S. prison.
Prosecutors say a man who helped get loads of cocaine moved from Mexico to Texas has been sentenced to 16 years in a U.S. prison.
Texas shoppers can get a tax break this Memorial Day holiday weekend when buying certain power-saving appliances.
Texas shoppers can get a tax break this Memorial Day holiday weekend when buying certain power-saving appliances.
An industry group says insured damage from last week's deadly tornadoes in North Texas could reach $250 million.
An industry group says insured damage from last week's deadly tornadoes in North Texas could reach $250 million.
A South Texas police officer has been put on administrative leave after being charged with shooting an arrow into a neighbor's cat.
A South Texas police officer has been put on administrative leave after being charged with shooting an arrow into a neighbor's cat.
West Baton Rouge Parish sheriff's deputies say an Addis man accused of fatally shooting a 36-year-old Plaquemine man during an alleged drug deal was arrested Wednesday in Texas.
West Baton Rouge Parish sheriff's deputies say an Addis man accused of fatally shooting a 36-year-old Plaquemine man during an alleged drug deal was arrested Wednesday in Texas.
San Antonio Spurs center Tim Duncan has been selected to the All-NBA first team. Joining Duncan on the team are Miami's LeBron James, Oklahoma City's Kevin Durant, Lakers star Kobe Bryant and Clippers guard Chris...
State officials have installed enhanced monitoring equipment along Louisiana 70, near the Assumption Parish sinkhole.
State officials have installed enhanced monitoring equipment along Louisiana 70, near the Assumption Parish sinkhole.
Wildlife officials are reminding boaters headed to some Texas lakes for the Memorial Day weekend to drain, clean and dry their watercraft to help prevent the spread of zebra mussels.
Wildlife officials are reminding boaters headed to some Texas lakes for the Memorial Day weekend to drain, clean and dry their watercraft to help prevent the spread of zebra mussels.
A South Texas jury is to begin deliberations in the bribery trial of a former South Texas district attorney charged with helping a crooked judge.
A South Texas jury is to begin deliberations in the bribery trial of a former South Texas district attorney charged with helping a crooked judge.
Former President George W. Bush is hosting a 100-kilometer mountain bike ride at his Central Texas ranch for military members wounded in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Former President George W. Bush is hosting a 100-kilometer mountain bike ride at his Central Texas ranch for military members wounded in Iraq and Afghanistan.
The University of Texas and Texas A&M University systems will dedicate a new joint library to house about 1 million books culled from the general and reference holdings of the state's top universities.
The University of Texas and Texas A&M University systems will dedicate a new joint library to house about 1 million books culled from the general and reference holdings of the state's top universities.
The 14th Van Cliburn International Piano Competition kicks off Friday in North Texas.
The 14th Van Cliburn International Piano Competition kicks off Friday in North Texas.
The National Hurricane Center is changing the way it talks about storm surge in hopes that emergency officials, the media and the public can better understand the dangerous phenomenon.
The National Hurricane Center is changing the way it talks about storm surge in hopes that emergency officials, the media and the public can better understand the dangerous phenomenon.
After a wrenching debate, local leaders of the Boy Scouts of America have voted to open their ranks to openly gay boys for the first time.
After a wrenching debate, local leaders of the Boy Scouts of America have voted to open their ranks to openly gay boys for the first time.
With legislative adjournment looming on Monday, Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst said he wants Gov. Rick Perry to call a special session to seek passage of failed legislation insisted upon by conservative Republicans.
With legislative adjournment looming on Monday, Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst said he wants Gov. Rick Perry to call a special session to seek passage of failed legislation insisted upon by conservative Republicans.
An accused Mexican drug cartel member has pleaded guilty in the killing and wounding of two U.S. agents in Mexico.
An accused Mexican drug cartel member has pleaded guilty in the killing and wounding of two U.S. agents in Mexico.
Gov. Rick Perry says he's disappointed with the Boy Scouts of America allowing openly gay boys to be accepted as Scouts.
Gov. Rick Perry says he's disappointed with the Boy Scouts of America allowing openly gay boys to be accepted as Scouts.
The chief executive of the Boy Scouts of America called the decision to lift the ban on gay youth in the Scouts "truly in the best interests of Scouting."
The chief executive of the Boy Scouts of America called the decision to lift the ban on gay youth in the Scouts "truly in the best interests of Scouting."
A long-simmering feud between establishment Republicans and tea partyers is in full view again with Sen. John McCain accusing younger colleagues of using tactics that might tempt Democrats to change Senate rules that...
A long-simmering feud between establishment Republicans and tea partyers is in full view again with Sen. John McCain accusing younger colleagues of using tactics that might tempt Democrats to change Senate rules that now...
Three men have been sentenced to prison in a bribery case involving road and roofing contracts for a North Texas military installation.
Three men have been sentenced to prison in a bribery case involving road and roofing contracts for a North Texas military installation.
Los Angeles police have obtained the decades-old taped conversations between a Manson family disciple and his attorney.
Los Angeles police have obtained the decades-old taped conversations between a Manson family disciple and his attorney.
Gulf of Mexico anglers will have a longer red snapper season than they thought.
Gulf of Mexico anglers will have a longer red snapper season than they thought.
A former Laredo police officer has been sentenced to a year in prison after admitting to abusing a suspect in his patrol car last year.
A former Laredo police officer has been sentenced to a year in prison after admitting to abusing a suspect in his patrol car last year.
A North Texas man has been convicted of murder in the death of a teenager whose body was dumped in a rock pit in 1984.
A North Texas man has been convicted of murder in the death of a teenager whose body was dumped in a rock pit in 1984.
A Dallas man who drowned two of his sons in a creek has been sentenced to death.
A Dallas man who drowned two of his sons in a creek has been sentenced to death.
A move to give lawmakers the right to carry handguns anywhere they wish sparked an angry debate in the Texas House of Representatives between Republican lawmakers.
A move to give lawmakers the right to carry handguns anywhere they wish sparked an angry debate in the Texas House of Representatives between Republican lawmakers.
The latest Texas news from The Associated Press
The latest Texas news from The Associated Press
Gov. Rick Perry will consider new measures to protect victims of sexual assault.
Gov. Rick Perry will consider new measures to protect victims of sexual assault.
State lawmakers have given final approval to a bill requiring an audit of Gov. Rick Perry's deal-closing Texas Enterprise Fund.
State lawmakers have given final approval to a bill requiring an audit of Gov. Rick Perry's deal-closing Texas Enterprise Fund.
A North Texas sheriff's deputy wounded when he stopped a car driven by a paroled Colorado inmate during a manhunt is cleared to begin working.
A North Texas sheriff's deputy wounded when he stopped a car driven by a paroled Colorado inmate during a manhunt is cleared to begin working.
A Houston man has been charged with calling in fake bomb threats to two synagogues.
A Houston man has been charged with calling in fake bomb threats to two synagogues.
High school students in Virginia have finished building NASA a spinning chair that astronauts in Texas will use to practice being disoriented.
High school students in Virginia have finished building NASA a spinning chair that astronauts in Texas will use to practice being disoriented.
Three Texas cities will share $8.5 million in federal funds to make low-income housing safer and healthier for children.
Three Texas cities will share $8.5 million in federal funds to make low-income housing safer and healthier for children.
The Texas Legislature has amended the Open Meetings Act to allow for video teleconferences.
The Texas Legislature has amended the Open Meetings Act to allow for video teleconferences.
The newest airplane being used by the Department of Public Safety carries the name of a Texas Ranger slain in the line of duty 35 years ago.
The newest airplane being used by the Department of Public Safety carries the name of a Texas Ranger slain in the line of duty 35 years ago.
Police say an armed robbery suspect who was shot and killed in a South Texas neighborhood had containers falsely labeled "anthrax."
Police say an armed robbery suspect who was shot and killed in a South Texas neighborhood had containers falsely labeled "anthrax."
A man who claimed self-defense has been sentenced to life in prison for grabbing a razor and slitting the throat of an East Texas barber during a robbery.
A man who claimed self-defense has been sentenced to life in prison for grabbing a razor and slitting the throat of an East Texas barber during a robbery.
Population estimates released by the U.S. Census Bureau are showing that Houston is the second-fastest growing big city in the nation while medium-sized enclaves in Texas also saw spikes.
Population estimates released by the U.S. Census Bureau are showing that Houston is the second-fastest growing big city in the nation while medium-sized enclaves in Texas also saw spikes.
A 52-year-old Houston man who portrayed himself as a pastor running a religious-themed investment program is charged with 24 counts of fraud for what federal prosecutors say was a real estate scheme that cost a...
A 52-year-old Houston man who portrayed himself as a pastor running a religious-themed investment program is charged with 24 counts of fraud for what federal prosecutors say was a real estate scheme that cost a Mississippi...
The board of Parkland Memorial Hospital in Dallas has voted to pay $1.4 million to settle allegations that it defrauded Medicare and Medicaid.
The board of Parkland Memorial Hospital in Dallas has voted to pay $1.4 million to settle allegations that it defrauded Medicare and Medicaid.
A 300-yard wooden railroad bridge in Central Texas has fallen after catching fire in a dramatic collapse captured on cellphone video.
A 300-yard wooden railroad bridge in Central Texas has fallen after catching fire in a dramatic collapse captured on cellphone video.
An East Texas lawyer convicted in a mail and medical fraud scheme has been sentenced to more than three years in prison.
An East Texas lawyer convicted in a mail and medical fraud scheme has been sentenced to more than three years in prison.
Police are seeking a gunman who fatally shot a man sitting in an SUV in the town square of an upscale North Texas city.
Police are seeking a gunman who fatally shot a man sitting in an SUV in the town square of an upscale North Texas city.
A funeral will be held this weekend for a veteran Dallas firefighter who died after being trapped battling a blaze at a condominium complex.
A funeral will be held this weekend for a veteran Dallas firefighter who died after being trapped battling a blaze at a condominium complex.
A North Texas man faces up to life in prison and a $5 million fine for his role in running a methamphetamine ring.
A North Texas man faces up to life in prison and a $5 million fine for his role in running a methamphetamine ring.
A man from Guatemala has pleaded guilty in Texas to illegally crossing the U.S. border and stabbing a Border Patrol dog.
A man from Guatemala has pleaded guilty in Texas to illegally crossing the U.S. border and stabbing a Border Patrol dog.
House Republicans have pushed through legislation to bypass the president to speed approval of the Keystone XL oil pipeline from Canada to Texas.
House Republicans have pushed through legislation to bypass the president to speed approval of the Keystone XL oil pipeline from Canada to Texas.
New census estimates show most of the nation's largest cities have further enhanced their allure - including several in Texas.
New census estimates show most of the nation's largest cities have further enhanced their allure - including several in Texas.
The latest Texas news from The Associated Press
The latest Texas news from The Associated Press
Jurors will begin deliberating whether a North Texas man should die for drowning his two young sons.
Jurors will begin deliberating whether a North Texas man should die for drowning his two young sons.
A former South Texas district attorney charged with helping a crooked judge is testifying in his own defense.
A former South Texas district attorney charged with helping a crooked judge is testifying in his own defense.
A solar-powered plane has landed in Texas, completing the second leg of a trip across the United States.
A solar-powered plane has landed in Texas, completing the second leg of a trip across the United States.
A possible watershed date has arrived for the Boy Scouts of America.
A possible watershed date has arrived for the Boy Scouts of America.
The Senate has approved a proposal to expand the state's network of virtual school courses online and allow it to include more private courses.
The Senate has approved a proposal to expand the state's network of virtual school courses online and allow it to include more private courses.
The Texas Senate has passed a measure that puts the state more in line with the federal law to protect against gender discrimination in wages.
The Texas Senate has passed a measure that puts the state more in line with the federal law to protect against gender discrimination in wages.
The State Fire Marshal's Office says a federal safety panel's investigators had access to the site of a Texas fertilizer plant blast that killed 15 people and injured about 200 others.
The State Fire Marshal's Office says a federal safety panel's investigators had access to the site of a Texas fertilizer plant blast that killed 15 people and injured about 200 others.
Veteran Democratic Rep. Craig Eiland of Galveston says he won't seek re-election.
Veteran Democratic Rep. Craig Eiland of Galveston says he won't seek re-election.
State lawmakers have approved creating a new university in South Texas that is projected to serve more than 28,000 students and include a medical school.
State lawmakers have approved creating a new university in South Texas that is projected to serve more than 28,000 students and include a medical school.
Texas lawmakers have advanced a plan to study the use of solitary confinement in county juvenile jails.
Texas lawmakers have advanced a plan to study the use of solitary confinement in county juvenile jails.
The Texas Legislature has approved a bill allowing publishers to mitigate libel lawsuits if the party affected by a mistake doesn't request a correction or retraction.
The Texas Legislature has approved a bill allowing publishers to mitigate libel lawsuits if the party affected by a mistake doesn't request a correction or retraction.
Artist Jack Zajac (Zay-Jack) says that learning earlier this year that his bronze sculpture was among the last works of art seen by President John F. Kennedy left him feeling "reverential."
Artist Jack Zajac (Zay-Jack) says that learning earlier this year that his bronze sculpture was among the last works of art seen by President John F. Kennedy left him feeling "reverential."
The Army psychiatrist charged in the deadly 2009 Fort Hood shooting rampage says he wants to represent himself at his upcoming trial.
The Army psychiatrist charged in the deadly 2009 Fort Hood shooting rampage says he wants to represent himself at his upcoming trial.
A grand jury has indicted a North Texas man who authorities say threatened his fiancee with a handgun and then set her home on fire during a police standoff.
A grand jury has indicted a North Texas man who authorities say threatened his fiancee with a handgun and then set her home on fire during a police standoff.
Federal prosecutors in New Jersey say a Texas man is headed to prison for his role in a smuggling ring that brought hundreds of people to the United States.
Federal prosecutors in New Jersey say a Texas man is headed to prison for his role in a smuggling ring that brought hundreds of people to the United States.
A North Texas woman whose year-old daughter died after being left for hours in a car has told authorities she thought she dropped off the child earlier at a day care.
A North Texas woman whose year-old daughter died after being left for hours in a car has told authorities she thought she dropped off the child earlier at a day care.
Schools could train teachers to exchange fire with potential attackers under a plan advancing in the Texas Capitol.
Schools could train teachers to exchange fire with potential attackers under a plan advancing in the Texas Capitol.
Members of the Texas Houses have expanded their retaliation against the Senate for failing to move their bills.
Members of the Texas Houses have expanded their retaliation against the Senate for failing to move their bills.
A North Texas woman has been charged with scamming six schools by getting thousands of dollars in financial aid and not completing any online courses.
A North Texas woman has been charged with scamming six schools by getting thousands of dollars in financial aid and not completing any online courses.
Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott says his office has settled a lawsuit the state had filed against Penguin Group Inc., accusing America's largest book publishers of colluding with Apple Inc. to raise ebook...
Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott says his office has settled a lawsuit the state had filed against Penguin Group Inc., accusing America's largest book publishers of colluding with Apple Inc. to raise ebook prices on...
The driver of a parade float struck last year by a train, killing four military veterans and injuring others, has told federal investigators that the oncoming train appeared stationary to him.
The driver of a parade float struck last year by a train, killing four military veterans and injuring others, has told federal investigators that the oncoming train appeared stationary to him.
Retail gasoline prices across Texas have risen 2 cents as travelers prepare for the long Memorial Day holiday weekend.
Retail gasoline prices across Texas have risen 2 cents as travelers prepare for the long Memorial Day holiday weekend.
A pastor in Virginia has been arrested in the wake of claims by two women that he sexually assaulted them as juveniles in North Texas.
A pastor in Virginia has been arrested in the wake of claims by two women that he sexually assaulted them as juveniles in North Texas.
The Texas Legislature has honored actor Sherman Hemsley, the man best known for playing the role of George Jefferson on The Jeffersons.
The Texas Legislature has honored actor Sherman Hemsley, the man best known for playing the role of George Jefferson on The Jeffersons.
A gay-rights group has filed a legal complaint against the Exxon Mobil Corp., accusing it of anti-gay discrimination in handling job applications.
A gay-rights group has filed a legal complaint against the Exxon Mobil Corp., accusing it of anti-gay discrimination in handling job applications.
A man arrested during a traffic stop in Southeast Texas has died after being found unconscious in his jail cell.
A man arrested during a traffic stop in Southeast Texas has died after being found unconscious in his jail cell.
The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals has rejected an appeal from a Vietnamese refugee sent to death row for the slaying of a Houston police officer shot during a robbery while working his off hours as a clerk at his...
The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals has rejected an appeal from a Vietnamese refugee sent to death row for the slaying of a Houston police officer shot during a robbery while working his off hours as a clerk at his...
One driver has been killed and three students injured when a car drifted into oncoming traffic and struck a school bus in East Texas.
One driver has been killed and three students injured when a car drifted into oncoming traffic and struck a school bus in East Texas.
An East Texas pastor faces up to 10 years in prison for an online chat from church with an alleged 14-year-old girl who turned out to be a Louisiana trooper.
An East Texas pastor faces up to 10 years in prison for an online chat from church with an alleged 14-year-old girl who turned out to be a Louisiana trooper.
A judge in West Texas has ordered that a mental health evaluation be done for a former paramedic who's accused of possessing bomb-making material.
A judge in West Texas has ordered that a mental health evaluation be done for a former paramedic who's accused of possessing bomb-making material.
A solar-powered plane is flying from Arizona to Texas on the second leg of a trip across the United States.
A solar-powered plane is flying from Arizona to Texas on the second leg of a trip across the United States.
Federal prosecutors have rested in the corruption trial of a former South Texas district attorney charged with helping a crooked judge.
Federal prosecutors have rested in the corruption trial of a former South Texas district attorney charged with helping a crooked judge.
North Carolina's largest school district is picking a superintendent among three finalists from Texas, Virginia Beach, and the state's second-largest school district.
North Carolina's largest school district is picking a superintendent among three finalists from Texas, Virginia Beach, and the state's second-largest school district.
An East Texas restaurant worker standing outside the eatery and holding an umbrella during a storm has died after being hit by lightning.
An East Texas restaurant worker standing outside the eatery and holding an umbrella during a storm has died after being hit by lightning.
A coroner says a man who died while working on a project to paint a bridge in western Kentucky was electrocuted.
A coroner says a man who died while working on a project to paint a bridge in western Kentucky was electrocuted.
A man suspected of killing his girlfriend and her teenage daughter at their Dallas-area home has been captured in New Mexico.
A man suspected of killing his girlfriend and her teenage daughter at their Dallas-area home has been captured in New Mexico.
A building contractor must serve more than a year in prison over a failed attempt to burn an East Texas methadone clinic in a rivalry for patients.
A building contractor must serve more than a year in prison over a failed attempt to burn an East Texas methadone clinic in a rivalry for patients.
Houston police have arrested a second suspect in an apparent botched drug deal that left a boy and a woman dead and the child's father critically hurt.
Houston police have arrested a second suspect in an apparent botched drug deal that left a boy and a woman dead and the child's father critically hurt.
A Central Texas woman has been sentenced to 50 years in prison for beating and shooting her ex-husband amid a child custody dispute.
A Central Texas woman has been sentenced to 50 years in prison for beating and shooting her ex-husband amid a child custody dispute.
The agency looking into last year's train collision that killed four veterans on a parade float in Texas is set to release documents from its investigation.
The agency looking into last year's train collision that killed four veterans on a parade float in Texas is set to release documents from its investigation.
A chandelier by glass artist Dale Chihuly that once belonged to former Texas tycoon R. Allen Stanford is to be sold at auction to raise money to help compensate victims of his Ponzi scheme.
A chandelier by glass artist Dale Chihuly that once belonged to former Texas tycoon R. Allen Stanford is to be sold at auction to raise money to help compensate victims of his Ponzi scheme.
Fort Bliss officials and soldiers will honor three soldiers killed last week by the blast from a roadside bomb in Afghanistan.
Fort Bliss officials and soldiers will honor three soldiers killed last week by the blast from a roadside bomb in Afghanistan.
The Boy Scouts of America will convene a two-day meeting of 1,400 local leaders to consider changing its long-standing ban on allowing openly gay boys to don the Boy Scouts uniform.
The Boy Scouts of America will convene a two-day meeting of 1,400 local leaders to consider changing its long-standing ban on allowing openly gay boys to don the Boy Scouts uniform.
A Washington County judge's decision to throw out a wrongful conviction lawsuit brought by a man who was imprisoned on drug and gun charges has been upheld by the state Court of Appeals.
A Washington County judge's decision to throw out a wrongful conviction lawsuit brought by a man who was imprisoned on drug and gun charges has been upheld by the state Court of Appeals.
Gov. Rick Perry is delivering the keynote address at the Governor's Small Business Forum's 2013 Texas Global Business Summit.
Gov. Rick Perry is delivering the keynote address at the Governor's Small Business Forum's 2013 Texas Global Business Summit.
Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst says he is taking House leaders at their word, and that delicate pieces of a complicated Texas budget deal will be passed.
Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst says he is taking House leaders at their word, and that delicate pieces of a complicated Texas budget deal will be passed.
Concealed handgun license holders in Texas would be allowed to carry a revolver or semi-automatic pistol, regardless of what they trained with on the shooting range under a bill advancing in the Texas Legislature.
Concealed handgun license holders in Texas would be allowed to carry a revolver or semi-automatic pistol, regardless of what they trained with on the shooting range under a bill advancing in the Texas Legislature.
A much-watched bill designed to give the public more information on schools, taxes, government spending and debt held by state entities has gone down on a House technicality.
A much-watched bill designed to give the public more information on schools, taxes, government spending and debt held by state entities has gone down on a House technicality.
A bill that would allow the state to drug screen unemployment applicants has passed the Texas House.
A bill that would allow the state to drug screen unemployment applicants has passed the Texas House.
The head of a federal safety board says federal agents and the state fire marshal are blocking the board from investigating a deadly Central Texas fertilizer plant blast.
The head of a federal safety board says federal agents and the state fire marshal are blocking the board from investigating a deadly Central Texas fertilizer plant blast.
A Republican lawmaker has resurrected a radioactive waste bill that would allow a West Texas site to store more hazardous materials.
A Republican lawmaker has resurrected a radioactive waste bill that would allow a West Texas site to store more hazardous materials.
Oil production in New Mexico has increased by nearly 50 percent over the last three years, making it one of five western states that have helped boost national production over the last three years.
Oil production in New Mexico has increased by nearly 50 percent over the last three years, making it one of five western states that have helped boost national production over the last three years.
One of the chief critics of the University Interscholastic League is pushing lawmakers to conduct a thorough review of the governing body for public Texas high school sports.
One of the chief critics of the University Interscholastic League is pushing lawmakers to conduct a thorough review of the governing body for public Texas high school sports.
A man accused of vandalizing a 1929 Pablo Picasso painting in an act that was caught on cellphone video has pleaded guilty in exchange for a two-year prison sentence.
A man accused of vandalizing a 1929 Pablo Picasso painting in an act that was caught on cellphone video has pleaded guilty in exchange for a two-year prison sentence.
Walmart says it is pledging $1 million for the recovery from the tornado that devastated Moore.
Walmart says it is pledging $1 million for the recovery from the tornado that devastated Moore.
The Texas Senate has approved a plan to give property tax relief to the spouses of military members killed in combat.
The Texas Senate has approved a plan to give property tax relief to the spouses of military members killed in combat.
Dozens of Indian guest workers are suing an Alabama-based marine and fabrication company, claiming it financially exploited them and forced them to live in squalid conditions after bringing them to work at Gulf...
Dozens of Indian guest workers are suing an Alabama-based marine and fabrication company, claiming it financially exploited them and forced them to live in squalid conditions after bringing them to work at Gulf Coast...
Authorities have traced an E. coli outbreak in Central Texas to meat served to customers of a Mexican restaurant.
Authorities have traced an E. coli outbreak in Central Texas to meat served to customers of a Mexican restaurant.
The White House says President Barack Obama opposes a House bill that would speed approval of the proposed Keystone XL oil pipeline from Canada to Texas.
The White House says President Barack Obama opposes a House bill that would speed approval of the proposed Keystone XL oil pipeline from Canada to Texas.
A judge has ruled that a North Texas lesbian couple can't live together because of a morality clause in the divorce papers of one of the women.
A judge has ruled that a North Texas lesbian couple can't live together because of a morality clause in the divorce papers of one of the women.
A North Texas man convicted of capital murder for drowning his two young sons is scheduled to take the stand in the penalty phase of his trial.
A North Texas man convicted of capital murder for drowning his two young sons is scheduled to take the stand in the penalty phase of his trial.
The Senate Nominations Committee has approved Gov. Rick Perry's three appointments to the University of Texas System board of regents, sending them to the full Senate for consideration.
The Senate Nominations Committee has approved Gov. Rick Perry's three appointments to the University of Texas System board of regents, sending them to the full Senate for consideration.
A must-pass bill that is part of a Texas budget deal remains in limbo as time is running out before a midnight deadline in the House.
A must-pass bill that is part of a Texas budget deal remains in limbo as time is running out before a midnight deadline in the House.
Billie Dunn feared the worst while her teenage daughter was missing for more than two years.
Billie Dunn feared the worst while her teenage daughter was missing for more than two years.
A proposed ban on sales of sugary sodas in public elementary and junior high schools is on its way to the governor.
A proposed ban on sales of sugary sodas in public elementary and junior high schools is on its way to the governor.
By The Associated Press El Paso Times. May 20, 2013.
By The Associated Press El Paso Times. May 20, 2013.
A West Texas inmate facing allegations that he killed his ex-wife and wounded her son in a Christmas Eve attack has died after being diagnosed with cancer.
A West Texas inmate facing allegations that he killed his ex-wife and wounded her son in a Christmas Eve attack has died after being diagnosed with cancer.
Authorities say an Ohio man has been arrested in West Texas after a state trooper found about 50 pounds of cocaine valued at more than $1.6 million hidden in a false compartment of a vehicle.
Authorities say an Ohio man has been arrested in West Texas after a state trooper found about 50 pounds of cocaine valued at more than $1.6 million hidden in a false compartment of a vehicle.
State officials say a very minor oil spill has led to tar balls washing up on more than 2 miles of Galveston beaches.
State officials say a very minor oil spill has led to tar balls washing up on more than 2 miles of Galveston beaches.
An East Texas law officer and a driver being chased by police have been hurt as gunfire broke out during the pursuit.
An East Texas law officer and a driver being chased by police have been hurt as gunfire broke out during the pursuit.
A man who was shot outside a Houston-area bar following a birthday party and then driven to a relative's home has died.
A man who was shot outside a Houston-area bar following a birthday party and then driven to a relative's home has died.
A South Texas school district facing academic and financial challenges to stay open could get help from a university.
A South Texas school district facing academic and financial challenges to stay open could get help from a university.
A North Texas husband and wife have been charged with felony injury to a child after their 4-year-old adopted son was found dead at their home.
A North Texas husband and wife have been charged with felony injury to a child after their 4-year-old adopted son was found dead at their home.
More severe weather is in the forecast for parts of the central United States already reeling from powerful tornadoes this week.
More severe weather is in the forecast for parts of the central United States already reeling from powerful tornadoes this week.
Members of an elite search and rescue team from Texas have been dispatched to Oklahoma to help with recovery following a deadly tornado.
Members of an elite search and rescue team from Texas have been dispatched to Oklahoma to help with recovery following a deadly tornado.
Police in Nashville say Texas state troopers and deputy U.S. marshals have arrested a homicide suspect in Lyford, Texas.
Police in Nashville say Texas state troopers and deputy U.S. marshals have arrested a homicide suspect in Lyford, Texas.
Disaster help may be available for losses not covered by insurance in a Central Texas town recovering from a fertilizer plant explosion.
Disaster help may be available for losses not covered by insurance in a Central Texas town recovering from a fertilizer plant explosion.
The Texas House is considering a proposal that would create special districts operated by turnaround experts to improve struggling schools.
The Texas House is considering a proposal that would create special districts operated by turnaround experts to improve struggling schools.
A trial begins Tuesday that could determine which country will decide the fate of 13-year-old twin boys at the center of an international custody battle that extends from Eastern Europe to Middle Tennessee.
A trial begins Tuesday that could determine which country will decide the fate of 13-year-old twin boys at the center of an international custody battle that extends from Eastern Europe to Middle Tennessee.
Forecasters expect a stormy day across North Texas and East Texas as another day of severe thunderstorms are expected to make it into the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
Forecasters expect a stormy day across North Texas and East Texas as another day of severe thunderstorms are expected to make it into the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
A rare $10 bill from 1929 marked with the name of the Texas town of West is set to be auctioned off to benefit the families of victims of the deadly fertilizer plant explosion there.
A rare $10 bill from 1929 marked with the name of the Texas town of West is set to be auctioned off to benefit the families of victims of the deadly fertilizer plant explosion there.
Texas lawmakers will be voting on whether to require some welfare recipients to take drug tests.
Texas lawmakers will be voting on whether to require some welfare recipients to take drug tests.
The House has approved requiring any decision by a future Texas governor to expand Medicaid first be approved by the Legislature.
The House has approved requiring any decision by a future Texas governor to expand Medicaid first be approved by the Legislature.
An online registry of convicted sex offenders in Texas would no longer include employer information under a bill inching closer to Gov. Rick Perry's desk.
An online registry of convicted sex offenders in Texas would no longer include employer information under a bill inching closer to Gov. Rick Perry's desk.
A bill that would have dramatically changed the rules for a radioactive waste dump died in the Legislature because of a parliamentary error.
A bill that would have dramatically changed the rules for a radioactive waste dump died in the Legislature because of a parliamentary error.
The Texas House has approved a plan to train some teachers for classroom gun fights.
The Texas House has approved a plan to train some teachers for classroom gun fights.
Tornado warnings have been issued across much of the Midwest, stretching from Texas to Illinois, following a second deadly twister in as many days in the Oklahoma City area.
Tornado warnings have been issued across much of the Midwest, stretching from Texas to Illinois, following a second deadly twister in as many days in the Oklahoma City area.
The Texas House has voted to tighten disclosure and lobbying rules against state lawmakers - including its own membership.
The Texas House has voted to tighten disclosure and lobbying rules against state lawmakers - including its own membership.
Texas lawmakers have given final approval to an overhaul of the Texas Water Development Board as the state grapples with how to manage water resources amid drought and a rapidly growing population.
Texas lawmakers have given final approval to an overhaul of the Texas Water Development Board as the state grapples with how to manage water resources amid drought and a rapidly growing population.
A strong storm winds authorities suspect was a tornado smashed the public school complex in a small town in the rolling hills southwest of the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
A strong storm winds authorities suspect was a tornado smashed the public school complex in a small town in the rolling hills southwest of the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
A top House Republican says using the state's Rainy Day Fund is being considered for $1.75 billion owed to public schools as part of a complex Texas budget package.
A top House Republican says using the state's Rainy Day Fund is being considered for $1.75 billion owed to public schools as part of a complex Texas budget package.
The tornadoes that have raked communities in Oklahoma, Texas and other states over the past week belie what has been an unusually slow start to the 2013 tornado season.
The tornadoes that have raked communities in Oklahoma, Texas and other states over the past week belie what has been an unusually slow start to the 2013 tornado season.
The Texas House has approved a requirement that state railroad commissioners resign their posts to run for another office.
The Texas House has approved a requirement that state railroad commissioners resign their posts to run for another office.
Authorities are identifying three people killed in a weekend crash involving a wrong-way driver from Las Vegas and several people from India on Interstate 15 near the Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
Authorities are identifying three people killed in a weekend crash involving a wrong-way driver from Las Vegas and several people from India on Interstate 15 near the Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
Driving a commercial vehicle without a license in Texas would bring bigger fines under a measure advancing in the Legislature.
Driving a commercial vehicle without a license in Texas would bring bigger fines under a measure advancing in the Legislature.
A federal appeals court has upheld a Texas law that says 18-20-year-olds cannot receive a concealed handgun license.
A federal appeals court has upheld a Texas law that says 18-20-year-olds cannot receive a concealed handgun license.
Investigators have identified four men they say were involved in a drug-related shooting in Houston that left a 10-year-old boy and a woman dead.
Investigators have identified four men they say were involved in a drug-related shooting in Houston that left a 10-year-old boy and a woman dead.
Authorities have charged a 36-year-old man with murder in the death of a U.S. postal worker north of Houston.
Authorities have charged a 36-year-old man with murder in the death of a U.S. postal worker north of Houston.
A man accused of shooting his wife eight times outsider the couple's Sandy Springs apartment is set to go on trial this week.
A man accused of shooting his wife eight times outsider the couple's Sandy Springs apartment is set to go on trial this week.
One man was killed and another was injured in a one-car crash Monday morning in Ouachita Parish.
One man was killed and another was injured in a one-car crash Monday morning in Ouachita Parish.
A proposal to crack down on the slaughter of sharks for their fins has stalled in the last stages of the state legislature.
A proposal to crack down on the slaughter of sharks for their fins has stalled in the last stages of the state legislature.
Billionaire Warren Buffett is spending his day listening to business pitches from a select group of kids, but the ideas aren't likely to generate new acquisitions for Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway conglomerate.
Billionaire Warren Buffett is spending his day listening to business pitches from a select group of kids, but the ideas aren't likely to generate new acquisitions for Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway conglomerate.
Police have charged a 22-year-old man with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon following a downtown gunfight in which one was killed.
Police have charged a 22-year-old man with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon following a downtown gunfight in which one was killed.
Emergency responders have been searching for a Dallas firefighter who reported by radio being trapped while battling a blaze at a condominium complex.
Emergency responders have been searching for a Dallas firefighter who reported by radio being trapped while battling a blaze at a condominium complex.
Two women playing video games at a North Texas convenience store and a worker have been burned after a suspect set one of those customers on fire.
Two women playing video games at a North Texas convenience store and a worker have been burned after a suspect set one of those customers on fire.
