The federal government is spending less and less on preventing wildfires even as the nation endures increasingly destructive blazes.
The federal government is spending less and less on preventing wildfires even as the nation endures increasingly destructive blazes.
An up-and-coming young buck who's trading his basketball shoes for cowboy boots and the defending world champion bull rider are among the headliners this week at the 94th Reno Rodeo.
An up-and-coming young buck who's trading his basketball shoes for cowboy boots and the defending world champion bull rider are among the headliners this week at the 94th Reno Rodeo.
Some drug smugglers caught at a highway checkpoint about an hour north of the Texas-Mexico border are losing their drugs but not facing prosecution because cooperation between local and federal prosecutors has broken...
Some drug smugglers caught at a highway checkpoint about an hour north of the Texas-Mexico border are losing their drugs but not facing prosecution because cooperation between local and federal prosecutors has broken down.
Federal prosecutors have secured new indictments against a former BP engineer and a former BP executive charged separately with obstructing probes of the company's 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.
Federal prosecutors have secured new indictments against a former BP engineer and a former BP executive charged separately with obstructing probes of the company's 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.
The Environmental Protection Agency levied a $2.5 million penalty against a big cement maker and required the company to invest $30 million in pollution controls at plants in nine states alleged to have violated the...
The Environmental Protection Agency levied a $2.5 million penalty against a big cement maker and required the company to invest $30 million in pollution controls at plants in nine states alleged to have violated the federal...
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie surprised some schoolchildren when he told them his favorite football team is the Dallas Cowboys.
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie surprised some schoolchildren when he told them his favorite football team is the Dallas Cowboys.
The Boy Scouts of America is asking the Texas Supreme Court to review an order requiring it to turn over years of so-called perversion files in a child abuse lawsuit.
The Boy Scouts of America is asking the Texas Supreme Court to review an order requiring it to turn over years of so-called perversion files in a child abuse lawsuit.
A Texas House panel has endorsed a bill to create a mandatory life sentence with the possibility of parole after 40 years for 17-year-olds convicted of capital murder.
A Texas House panel has endorsed a bill to create a mandatory life sentence with the possibility of parole after 40 years for 17-year-olds convicted of capital murder.
Federal authorities say Texas has far and away the largest number of firearms in the U.S. reported as lost or stolen.
Federal authorities say Texas has far and away the largest number of firearms in the U.S. reported as lost or stolen.
Texas Senate Republicans insist proposed new restrictions on abortion facilities are designed to protect women's health.
Texas Senate Republicans insist proposed new restrictions on abortion facilities are designed to protect women's health.
George Zimmer, the ousted founder and executive chairman of Men's Wearhouse, says Wednesday he was dismissed after he and the company's board disagreed about how it should look.
George Zimmer, the ousted founder and executive chairman of Men's Wearhouse, says Wednesday he was dismissed after he and the company's board disagreed about how it should look.
The judge in Texas' sweeping school finance case says he will hear new evidence based on the Legislature's recent restoring of about $3.4 billion in funding to classrooms.
The lawyer for a Dallas County woman set to die next week has appealed to block her execution.
The lawyer for a Dallas County woman set to die next week has appealed to block her execution.
The Tucson Unified School District has selected a new next superintendent.
The Tucson Unified School District has selected a new next superintendent.
Federal authorities say a South Texas mailman has been arrested for opening customer mail and stealing money contained in gift cards.
Federal authorities say a South Texas mailman has been arrested for opening customer mail and stealing money contained in gift cards.
A social services worker in Southeast Texas serving as a guardian to help people manage their money has pleaded guilty to felony theft.
A social services worker in Southeast Texas serving as a guardian to help people manage their money has pleaded guilty to felony theft.
A telephoned threat about a gunman heading to the University of Texas at Arlington has led to the campus being closed and classes canceled as a precaution.
A telephoned threat about a gunman heading to the University of Texas at Arlington has led to the campus being closed and classes canceled as a precaution.
An unemployed teacher who thought a bag on a road carried a dirty diaper found more than $200,000 and returned the cash to a bank.
An unemployed teacher who thought a bag on a road carried a dirty diaper found more than $200,000 and returned the cash to a bank.
Authorities have located a missing 10-month-old Alabama boy in Texas with the 14-year-old girl who allegedly took him from a home in Birmingham.
Authorities have located a missing 10-month-old Alabama boy in Texas with the 14-year-old girl who allegedly took him from a home in Birmingham.
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A Central Texas police officer faces an administrative review after shooting a family's trained therapy dog while trying to serve a traffic-related warrant.
A Central Texas police officer faces an administrative review after shooting a family's trained therapy dog while trying to serve a traffic-related warrant.
Fans of cowboy bad guys have a chance to buy some outlaw items offered by a Dallas auction house.
Fans of cowboy bad guys have a chance to buy some outlaw items offered by a Dallas auction house.
Several women have been arrested on organized crime charges after law officers broke up an alleged prostitution ring in North Texas.
Several women have been arrested on organized crime charges after law officers broke up an alleged prostitution ring in North Texas.
Investigators in Central Texas have asked for the public's help in solving about two dozen suspicious fires that could be arson.
Investigators in Central Texas have asked for the public's help in solving about two dozen suspicious fires that could be arson.
A Southeast Texas dentist has pleaded guilty to health care fraud and agreed to forfeit more than $829,000.
A Southeast Texas dentist has pleaded guilty to health care fraud and agreed to forfeit more than $829,000.
The future of the historic but deteriorating Astrodome is once again being debated.
The future of the historic but deteriorating Astrodome is once again being debated.
Family and friends were set to hold a funeral service for an East Texas police officer who died after being hit by a truck during a disturbance at a park.
Family and friends were set to hold a funeral service for an East Texas police officer who died after being hit by a truck during a disturbance at a park.
LeBron James had 32 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds last night as the Miami Heat beat the San Antonio Spurs 103-100 in overtime to force a decisive Game 7 in the NBA Finals. Miami's Ray Allen hit a three-pointer with...
The judge overseeing Texas' sweeping school finance case is expected to rule on whether he will hear new evidence based on the state Legislature's restoring $3.4 billion in funding to classrooms.
The judge overseeing Texas' sweeping school finance case is expected to rule on whether he will hear new evidence based on the state Legislature's restoring $3.4 billion in funding to classrooms.
Houston's Astrodome stadium, New York's old Pan Am Worldport Terminal at Kennedy Airport and Montana's one-room schoolhouses are joining a list of the nation's most endangered historic places.
Houston's Astrodome stadium, New York's old Pan Am Worldport Terminal at Kennedy Airport and Montana's one-room schoolhouses are joining a list of the nation's most endangered historic places.
Republicans in the Texas Senate have abandoned attempts to ban abortion after the 20th week of pregnancy, but are pressing forward with new restrictions on the procedure.
Republicans in the Texas Senate have abandoned attempts to ban abortion after the 20th week of pregnancy, but are pressing forward with new restrictions on the procedure.
A dental office manager has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for embezzling $353,000 from her employer and using the money for such things as Beyonce and Lil Wayne concert tickets, a limousine rental to take her...
A dental office manager has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for embezzling $353,000 from her employer and using the money for such things as Beyonce and Lil Wayne concert tickets, a limousine rental to take her to...
Police are investigating the death of a South Texas teenager who appears to have been run over by her own vehicle.
Police are investigating the death of a South Texas teenager who appears to have been run over by her own vehicle.
Samuel L. Jackson would have been cursing up a storm.
Samuel L. Jackson would have been cursing up a storm.
Texas Gov. Rick Perry says his efforts to lure companies out of New York and to his state "is no different" than if the New York Knicks were playing the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA finals.
Texas Gov. Rick Perry says his efforts to lure companies out of New York and to his state "is no different" than if the New York Knicks were playing the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA finals.
The Travis County district attorney says she remains responsible for investigating state ethics violations despite Gov. Rick Perry vetoing funding for her office.
The Travis County district attorney says she remains responsible for investigating state ethics violations despite Gov. Rick Perry vetoing funding for her office.
Federal prosecutors say a 48-year-old man has been sentenced to six years in prison for operating bogus ambulance companies that fraudulently collected $3.6 million in Medicare payments.
Federal prosecutors say a 48-year-old man has been sentenced to six years in prison for operating bogus ambulance companies that fraudulently collected $3.6 million in Medicare payments.
Members of a Texas House panel say they feel conflicted about approving proposed new punishments for 17-year-olds who are convicted of capital murder with the mandatory possibility of parole after 40 years.
Members of a Texas House panel say they feel conflicted about approving proposed new punishments for 17-year-olds who are convicted of capital murder with the mandatory possibility of parole after 40 years.
A Texas congressman who was choking on a piece of popcorn is thanking a fellow Republican from Arizona and a House staffer who is also a doctor for stepping in to help.
A Texas congressman who was choking on a piece of popcorn is thanking a fellow Republican from Arizona and a House staffer who is also a doctor for stepping in to help.
The Texas child welfare agency under investigation for its mishandling of a toddler's death last year has disciplined two workers after discovering a supervisor had "an inappropriate relationship" with the...
The Texas child welfare agency under investigation for its mishandling of a toddler's death last year has disciplined two workers after discovering a supervisor had "an inappropriate relationship" with the child's...
Scientists in Michigan and Louisiana are predicting a big summer "dead zone" in the Gulf of Mexico. In the Chesapeake Bay, a smaller than average dead zone is expected.
Scientists in Michigan and Louisiana are predicting a big summer "dead zone" in the Gulf of Mexico. In the Chesapeake Bay, a smaller than average dead zone is expected.
A Houston man is accused of threatening to kidnap, murder and burn U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas and his father and also to "blow up" the sun if he wasn't paid $3 million.
A Houston man is accused of threatening to kidnap, murder and burn U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas and his father and also to "blow up" the sun if he wasn't paid $3 million.
The Texas Senate has given preliminary approval to taking nearly $1 billion a year from the state's reserve fund and spending it on transportation.
The Texas Senate has given preliminary approval to taking nearly $1 billion a year from the state's reserve fund and spending it on transportation.
An apparent electrical fire at an East Texas man's animal sanctuary has killed more than 200 exotic birds.
An apparent electrical fire at an East Texas man's animal sanctuary has killed more than 200 exotic birds.
The Border Patrol says it has saved the lives of two men lost in the brush north of the U.S.-Mexico border, but a third was reported as brain dead in an area hospital.
The Border Patrol says it has saved the lives of two men lost in the brush north of the U.S.-Mexico border, but a third was reported as brain dead in an area hospital.
A 15-year-old boy recovering after a shark bit two of his limbs at a Southeast Texas beach has been upgraded to good condition.
A 15-year-old boy recovering after a shark bit two of his limbs at a Southeast Texas beach has been upgraded to good condition.
A South Texas county has been sued in federal court for the second time in a year over the sexual abuse of women held in its jail.
A South Texas county has been sued in federal court for the second time in a year over the sexual abuse of women held in its jail.
While the fertilizer plant explosion in the town of West destroyed much of the nursing home next to it, almost all of its residents survived that first night.
While the fertilizer plant explosion in the town of West destroyed much of the nursing home next to it, almost all of its residents survived that first night.
Texas counties needing financial help controlling feral hogs are being encouraged to pair up and apply for $30,000 in grants.
Texas counties needing financial help controlling feral hogs are being encouraged to pair up and apply for $30,000 in grants.
A rail line in the Texas Panhandle has reopened after storms packing winds strong enough to form a tornado overturned more than 40 BNSF Railway cars.
A rail line in the Texas Panhandle has reopened after storms packing winds strong enough to form a tornado overturned more than 40 BNSF Railway cars.
Police in North Texas have identified two men fatally shot following a weekend altercation between groups of people in separate cars.
Police in North Texas have identified two men fatally shot following a weekend altercation between groups of people in separate cars.
Thieves wearing white hazardous materials suits and masks often used by painters have robbed a Houston-area jewelry store.
Thieves wearing white hazardous materials suits and masks often used by painters have robbed a Houston-area jewelry store.
A railroad museum in West Texas has left a locomotive behind after being evicted in a rental dispute at a city-operated building.
A railroad museum in West Texas has left a locomotive behind after being evicted in a rental dispute at a city-operated building.
A Central Texas woman has been found slain in a home and a 16-year-old boy allegedly linked to the death has been captured.
A Central Texas woman has been found slain in a home and a 16-year-old boy allegedly linked to the death has been captured.
A South Texas dermatologist faces up to 20 years in prison after being convicted of sexually assaulting a female patient.
A South Texas dermatologist faces up to 20 years in prison after being convicted of sexually assaulting a female patient.
More areas that flooded in a South Texas border county have reopened after weekend storms dumped 17 inches of rain on Eagle Pass.
More areas that flooded in a South Texas border county have reopened after weekend storms dumped 17 inches of rain on Eagle Pass.
The Oklahoma Highway Patrol says a Texas man has drowned in the Red River near Durant.
The Oklahoma Highway Patrol says a Texas man has drowned in the Red River near Durant.
Investigators say a lifeguard at a Houston-area pool has drowned while swimming laps.
Investigators say a lifeguard at a Houston-area pool has drowned while swimming laps.
Houston police have arrested a suspected drunken driver after his SUV allegedly ran a red light, hit an ambulance and knocked the emergency vehicle on its side.
Houston police have arrested a suspected drunken driver after his SUV allegedly ran a red light, hit an ambulance and knocked the emergency vehicle on its side.
Some hikers in a wooded area near a Houston park have found a body rolled in a carpet bound with tape.
Some hikers in a wooded area near a Houston park have found a body rolled in a carpet bound with tape.
The Texas Senate returns to Austin for scheduled votes on new transportation funding and abortion restrictions.
The Texas Senate returns to Austin for scheduled votes on new transportation funding and abortion restrictions.
A military judge is expected to rule on whether to grant a three-month trial delay to the Army psychiatrist charged in the Fort Hood shooting rampage.
A military judge is expected to rule on whether to grant a three-month trial delay to the Army psychiatrist charged in the Fort Hood shooting rampage.
Health authorities in North Texas will begin spraying for West Nile virus after detecting a significant increase in the type of mosquito that primarily carries the virus.
Health authorities in North Texas will begin spraying for West Nile virus after detecting a significant increase in the type of mosquito that primarily carries the virus.
Texas Gov. Rick Perry is courting Connecticut gun manufacturers, extolling the tax policies and regulatory climate of his state.
Texas Gov. Rick Perry is courting Connecticut gun manufacturers, extolling the tax policies and regulatory climate of his state.
Two North Texas men are facing animal cruelty charges for allegedly neglecting a Shetland pony that was malnourished, suffering from an infected wound and living in squalid conditions.
Two North Texas men are facing animal cruelty charges for allegedly neglecting a Shetland pony that was malnourished, suffering from an infected wound and living in squalid conditions.
A North Texas woman who fled her trial after being convicted of child sex trafficking and compelling prostitution has been sentenced in absentia to 25 years in prison.
A North Texas woman who fled her trial after being convicted of child sex trafficking and compelling prostitution has been sentenced in absentia to 25 years in prison.
A Southeast Texas school district says it will cooperate fully with a state investigation that will review several areas of its operations.
A Southeast Texas school district says it will cooperate fully with a state investigation that will review several areas of its operations.
The parents of a 15-year-old boy who was fatally shot last year by police in a South Texas middle school hallway have filed a federal lawsuit.
The parents of a 15-year-old boy who was fatally shot last year by police in a South Texas middle school hallway have filed a federal lawsuit.
A Central Texas lake and popular recreational area was closed for several hours after a 55-gallon barrel with unknown material was found floating in the water.
A Central Texas lake and popular recreational area was closed for several hours after a 55-gallon barrel with unknown material was found floating in the water.
Police say a 16-year-old Houston-area boy was fatally stabbed as he tried to protect his mother when her ex-boyfriend attacked her.
Police say a 16-year-old Houston-area boy was fatally stabbed as he tried to protect his mother when her ex-boyfriend attacked her.
Thrifty Car Rental says it's sorry, but many customers who were offered a free one-day rental won't be getting that after all.
Thrifty Car Rental says it's sorry, but many customers who were offered a free one-day rental won't be getting that after all.
A North Texas man has been sentenced to 38 years in prison for shooting his ex-girlfriend after learning he was not the father of her 2-year-old twin daughters.
A North Texas man has been sentenced to 38 years in prison for shooting his ex-girlfriend after learning he was not the father of her 2-year-old twin daughters.
Tesoro Corp. says it has agreed to sell its refining operations in Hawaii to Par Petroleum Corp. for $75 million plus the market value of its working capital.
Tesoro Corp. says it has agreed to sell its refining operations in Hawaii to Par Petroleum Corp. for $75 million plus the market value of its working capital.
A teenager is recovering from shark bites on his hand and leg as he stood in waist-deep water at a Southeast Texas beach.
A teenager is recovering from shark bites on his hand and leg as he stood in waist-deep water at a Southeast Texas beach.
A Houston woman is facing for charges for the death of her 11-month-old daughter after the infant was severely burned and later treated with a homemade remedy with lethal amounts of a pain reliever.
A Houston woman is facing for charges for the death of her 11-month-old daughter after the infant was severely burned and later treated with a homemade remedy with lethal amounts of a pain reliever.
Health authorities in North Texas will begin spraying for West Nile virus after detecting a "significant" increase in the type of mosquito that primarily carries the virus.
Health authorities in North Texas will begin spraying for West Nile virus after detecting a "significant" increase in the type of mosquito that primarily carries the virus.
New census figures show Nevada is continuing to become a little less white.
New census figures show Nevada is continuing to become a little less white.
Executives with OneWest Bank have announced that more than 700 workers will lose their jobs as the company is acquired as part of a $2.53 billion deal.
Executives with OneWest Bank have announced that more than 700 workers will lose their jobs as the company is acquired as part of a $2.53 billion deal.
The Supreme Court says prosecutors can use a person's silence against them if it comes before he's told of his right to remain silent.
The Supreme Court says prosecutors can use a person's silence against them if it comes before he's told of his right to remain silent.
The Supreme Court says prosecutor can use a person's silence against them in court if it comes before he's told of his right to remain silent.
The Supreme Court says prosecutor can use a person's silence against them in court if it comes before he's told of his right to remain silent.
Authorities say the 911 center that scrambled emergency response to the fatal fertilizer plant explosion in the town of West received more than 1,000 calls the evening of the blast.
Authorities say the 911 center that scrambled emergency response to the fatal fertilizer plant explosion in the town of West received more than 1,000 calls the evening of the blast.
Former Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura is asking a judge to allow his defamation lawsuit against slain "American Sniper" author Chris Kyle to go forward by substituting Kyle's widow as the defendant.
Former Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura is asking a judge to allow his defamation lawsuit against slain "American Sniper" author Chris Kyle to go forward by substituting Kyle's widow as the defendant.
Susan G. Komen for the Cure has a new CEO.
Susan G. Komen for the Cure has a new CEO.
NASA has eight new astronauts - its first new batch in four years.
NASA has eight new astronauts - its first new batch in four years.
North Texas authorities are searching for three suspects they say participated in a shooting at a house that left a 12-year-old dead and a sleeping teenager injured.
North Texas authorities are searching for three suspects they say participated in a shooting at a house that left a 12-year-old dead and a sleeping teenager injured.
Texas Gov. Rick Perry is bringing his job-poaching tour of the Northeast to Connecticut.
Texas Gov. Rick Perry is bringing his job-poaching tour of the Northeast to Connecticut.
A youth pastor has been identified as one of the victims of a massive wreck in North Texas that left four dead and at least six injured.
A youth pastor has been identified as one of the victims of a massive wreck in North Texas that left four dead and at least six injured.
Apparently, the buzz in the air is stronger than usual.
Apparently, the buzz in the air is stronger than usual.
Four people are dead after a fatal San Antonio crash in which their vehicle was struck by a driver fleeing police.
Four people are dead after a fatal San Antonio crash in which their vehicle was struck by a driver fleeing police.
Austin-area police say an officer fatally shot a man who allegedly killed his ex-girlfriend, then refused to stand down when confronted by authorities.
Austin-area police say an officer fatally shot a man who allegedly killed his ex-girlfriend, then refused to stand down when confronted by authorities.
About 1,000 visitors are expected in Long Beach, Miss., when it hosts the 2013 Cal Ripken Southwest Regional baseball tournament.
About 1,000 visitors are expected in Long Beach, Miss., when it hosts the 2013 Cal Ripken Southwest Regional baseball tournament.
The Texas House of Representatives is back in Austin to work on redistricting after holding hearings across the state.
The Texas House of Representatives is back in Austin to work on redistricting after holding hearings across the state.
Goats could be used to gobble up pesky kudzu vines near a Central Texas arts site.
Goats could be used to gobble up pesky kudzu vines near a Central Texas arts site.
A Texas House committee will hear from officials on the troubled financial standing of the non-profit, state-supervised insurance agency for coastal counties.
A Texas House committee will hear from officials on the troubled financial standing of the non-profit, state-supervised insurance agency for coastal counties.
Officials are set to again brief members of a key Texas House committee on their ongoing investigation into the fertilizer plant explosion that killed 15 people in the town of West.
Officials are set to again brief members of a key Texas House committee on their ongoing investigation into the fertilizer plant explosion that killed 15 people in the town of West.
Austin Energy hopes to finalize two wind contracts in another step toward a goal of getting 35 percent of its electricity from renewable sources by 2020.
Austin Energy hopes to finalize two wind contracts in another step toward a goal of getting 35 percent of its electricity from renewable sources by 2020.
Manu Ginobili had 24 points and 10 assists in a surprise start to spark the San Antonio Spurs to a 114-104 victory over the Miami Heat in Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Sunday night, pushing the Spurs one victory away...
Manu Ginobili had 24 points and 10 assists in a surprise start to spark the San Antonio Spurs to a 114-104 victory over the Miami Heat in Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Sunday night, pushing the Spurs one victory away from...
Two men were fatally shot and a third man was wounded in an overnight shooting in Fort Worth.
Two men were fatally shot and a third man was wounded in an overnight shooting in Fort Worth.
Heavy weekend rains have caused severe flooding in the Mexican city of Piedras Negras on the border with Texas. Coahuila state officials say one person died and 10,000 houses are damaged, leaving 40,000 peoples...
Heavy weekend rains have caused severe flooding in the Mexican city of Piedras Negras on the border with Texas. Coahuila state officials say one person died and 10,000 houses are damaged, leaving 40,000 peoples homeless.
More than a foot of rain dumped in South Texas forced evacuations in Maverick County but the weather has eased and some shelters closed.
More than a foot of rain dumped in South Texas forced evacuations in Maverick County but the weather has eased and some shelters closed.
An East Texas man has been charged in the fatal shooting of his 62-year-old father.
An East Texas man has been charged in the fatal shooting of his 62-year-old father.
A Central Texas man has been sentenced to death for the 1975 slaying of a woman who was raped, strangled and drowned.
A Central Texas man has been sentenced to death for the 1975 slaying of a woman who was raped, strangled and drowned.
Investigators say a rollover traffic accident in South Texas has left nine people hurt.
Investigators say a rollover traffic accident in South Texas has left nine people hurt.
An agent with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives has shot an intruder he caught rummaging through his Houston-area house.
An agent with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives has shot an intruder he caught rummaging through his Houston-area house.
The Texas tortoise - a state-listed threatened species - is facing various challenges, including drought conditions, disease and speeding motorists.
The Texas tortoise - a state-listed threatened species - is facing various challenges, including drought conditions, disease and speeding motorists.
A man has died after being rescued from a North Texas golf pond at a time when the course was closed.
A man has died after being rescued from a North Texas golf pond at a time when the course was closed.
Pantex - the country's only nuclear weapons assembly and disassembly plant - has completed main construction on a $35 million project that will beef up fire protection at the facility.
Pantex - the country's only nuclear weapons assembly and disassembly plant - has completed main construction on a $35 million project that will beef up fire protection at the facility.
A massive $10,000 meat smoker stolen from the Dallas Police Association has been recovered after allegedly being swiped for $75 in drugs.
A massive $10,000 meat smoker stolen from the Dallas Police Association has been recovered after allegedly being swiped for $75 in drugs.
Efforts to ease the strain on Travis County's criminal justice system through a program in which offenders of relatively minor crimes are ticketed and not arrested has left thousands of cases pending.
Efforts to ease the strain on Travis County's criminal justice system through a program in which offenders of relatively minor crimes are ticketed and not arrested has left thousands of cases pending.
One of the authors of a bipartisan Senate proposal is warning fellow Republicans that if they fail to pass an immigration overhaul, the party's prospects of winning the White House are dim.
One of the authors of a bipartisan Senate proposal is warning fellow Republicans that if they fail to pass an immigration overhaul, the party's prospects of winning the White House are dim.
The head of an influential Pittsburgh-based charity is being criticized for his ties to the oil and gas industry, but some experts say the allegations are misguided.
The head of an influential Pittsburgh-based charity is being criticized for his ties to the oil and gas industry, but some experts say the allegations are misguided.
A recent report by The Broad Foundation is recognizing six urban school districts for boosting participation and performance among black students on Advancement Placement exams.
A recent report by The Broad Foundation is recognizing six urban school districts for boosting participation and performance among black students on Advancement Placement exams.
A Northeast Texas police officer has died after being hit by a truck while answering a disturbance involving dozens of people.
A Northeast Texas police officer has died after being hit by a truck while answering a disturbance involving dozens of people.
A second woman who was injured in a house explosion near a Houston-area town has died.
A second woman who was injured in a house explosion near a Houston-area town has died.
A private jet that had former President George W. Bush on board made an emergency landing Saturday night.
A private jet that had former President George W. Bush on board made an emergency landing Saturday night.
Investigators say a skydiver has been killed after plunging to the ground when his parachute failed to open during a Houston-area jump.
Investigators say a skydiver has been killed after plunging to the ground when his parachute failed to open during a Houston-area jump.
If there is one thing more divisive among Texas politicians than drawing political maps, its abortion. And Gov. Rick Perry has added both to the special legislative session.
If there is one thing more divisive among Texas politicians than drawing political maps, its abortion. And Gov. Rick Perry has added both to the special legislative session.
The latest domestic energy boom is sweeping through some of the nation's driest pockets, drawing millions of gallons of water to unlock oil and gas reserves.
The latest domestic energy boom is sweeping through some of the nation's driest pockets, drawing millions of gallons of water to unlock oil and gas reserves.
Four people have been killed and several others hurt in a four-vehicle wreck in a North Texas neighborhood.
Four people have been killed and several others hurt in a four-vehicle wreck in a North Texas neighborhood.
A judge's ruling expected this month in New York could help end the practice of using bite mark analysis in courtrooms.
A judge's ruling expected this month in New York could help end the practice of using bite mark analysis in courtrooms.
A solar-powered plane bidding to fly across the U.S. has landed at Dulles International Airport near the nation's capital, with one leg to New York left.
A solar-powered plane bidding to fly across the U.S. has landed at Dulles International Airport near the nation's capital, with one leg to New York left.
A federal magistrate sentenced seven men to prison time for poaching bears and deer and other illegal hunting activities in national forests in North Carolina and Georgia.
A federal magistrate sentenced seven men to prison time for poaching bears and deer and other illegal hunting activities in national forests in North Carolina and Georgia.
Three men were injured after the small twin engine plane there were riding in crashed shortly after taking off from a Southeast Texas airport.
Three men were injured after the small twin engine plane there were riding in crashed shortly after taking off from a Southeast Texas airport.
Seven ex-jail guards from West Texas have been sentenced to federal prison for taking bribe from prisoners.
Seven ex-jail guards from West Texas have been sentenced to federal prison for taking bribe from prisoners.
An ex-federal informant and Mexican drug cartel member has pleaded guilty to murder as part of an agreement with prosecutors for the slaying of a fellow cartel member and fellow informant.
An ex-federal informant and Mexican drug cartel member has pleaded guilty to murder as part of an agreement with prosecutors for the slaying of a fellow cartel member and fellow informant.
The Freedom From Religious Foundation has sent a letter to a Texas public school district saying it violated the constitution when a principal led students and parents in prayer before a kindergarten graduation.
The Freedom From Religious Foundation has sent a letter to a Texas public school district saying it violated the constitution when a principal led students and parents in prayer before a kindergarten graduation.
A former Southeast Texas county employee has been awarded $400,000 by a jury after claiming she had been the target of a hostile work environment because she had testified against a former justice of the peace.
A former Southeast Texas county employee has been awarded $400,000 by a jury after claiming she had been the target of a hostile work environment because she had testified against a former justice of the peace.
A man has been arrested after authorities say he threatened to blow up the Albuquerque FBI field office with explosives folded into a burrito.
A man has been arrested after authorities say he threatened to blow up the Albuquerque FBI field office with explosives folded into a burrito.
Houston police are looking for a gunman who killed one person and injured three others in a shooting outside a nightclub.
Houston police are looking for a gunman who killed one person and injured three others in a shooting outside a nightclub.
A South Texas city is looking to sell part of an international bridge it built after projected revenue from the structure has failed to come through.
A South Texas city is looking to sell part of an international bridge it built after projected revenue from the structure has failed to come through.
A Texas infant has been killed in a single-vehicle accident in south-central Kansas.
A Texas infant has been killed in a single-vehicle accident in south-central Kansas.
Officials say there is no evidence that a Central Texas prosecutor who was convicted of driving while intoxicated was involved in a hit-and-run accident that happened on the same night she was arrested.
Officials say there is no evidence that a Central Texas prosecutor who was convicted of driving while intoxicated was involved in a hit-and-run accident that happened on the same night she was arrested.
A Texas lawmaker says the state may need new laws and regulations regarding the safe handling of hazardous materials after an explosion at a fertilizer plant in West highlighted the dangers.
A Texas lawmaker says the state may need new laws and regulations regarding the safe handling of hazardous materials after an explosion at a fertilizer plant in West highlighted the dangers.
Austin city officials believe the developer of a 1,000-room downtown J.W. Marriott hotel has violated a $3.8 million incentive deal.
Austin city officials believe the developer of a 1,000-room downtown J.W. Marriott hotel has violated a $3.8 million incentive deal.
Fort Worth police are using a clay facial reconstruction of a woman's face to try to identify her remains.
Fort Worth police are using a clay facial reconstruction of a woman's face to try to identify her remains.
Texas Child Protective Services are trying to identify 10 children taken from a home in an upscale neighborhood in the border town of Laredo.
Texas Child Protective Services are trying to identify 10 children taken from a home in an upscale neighborhood in the border town of Laredo.
Conroe police say a registered sex offender has been charged with sexually assaulting a 15-year-old boy after the teenager's mother caught the two together.
Conroe police say a registered sex offender has been charged with sexually assaulting a 15-year-old boy after the teenager's mother caught the two together.
South Texas is in the midst of its worst-ever drought.
South Texas is in the midst of its worst-ever drought.
A 26-year-old woman who was 7 ½ months pregnant and her 4-year-old daughter are dead after a fatal rollover crash in South Texas.
A 26-year-old woman who was 7 ½ months pregnant and her 4-year-old daughter are dead after a fatal rollover crash in South Texas.
Police in a Dallas suburb are investigating the deaths of a mid-20s woman and her 4-year-old son in a possible murder-suicide.
Police in a Dallas suburb are investigating the deaths of a mid-20s woman and her 4-year-old son in a possible murder-suicide.
Whole Foods has announced that the organic grocery chain has revised its employee language policy following the suspension of two Spanish-speaking Albuquerque employees.
Whole Foods has announced that the organic grocery chain has revised its employee language policy following the suspension of two Spanish-speaking Albuquerque employees.
A federal judge has sentenced a Columbia, S.C. man to 15 years in prison for his participation in a cocaine and marijuana trafficking conspiracy.
A federal judge has sentenced a Columbia, S.C. man to 15 years in prison for his participation in a cocaine and marijuana trafficking conspiracy.
An Air Force recruiter has been sentenced to 27 years in prison for aggravated sexual assault and other offenses.
An Air Force recruiter has been sentenced to 27 years in prison for aggravated sexual assault and other offenses.
Border Patrol agents say their work on the Southwest border is being hampered by fuel conservation measures brought on by budget cuts.
Border Patrol agents say their work on the Southwest border is being hampered by fuel conservation measures brought on by budget cuts.
The president of Colt Manufacturing says he will be pleased to welcome Texas Gov. Rick Perry for a tour of its plant in West Hartford on Monday.
The president of Colt Manufacturing says he will be pleased to welcome Texas Gov. Rick Perry for a tour of its plant in West Hartford on Monday.
Police in Dallas are accusing a man of taking off with a Little Debbie truck and selling some of the goods inside at a steep discount.
Police in Dallas are accusing a man of taking off with a Little Debbie truck and selling some of the goods inside at a steep discount.
A Houston man on Texas death row for nearly 20 years has lost a federal appeal, moving him a step closer to execution.
A Houston man on Texas death row for nearly 20 years has lost a federal appeal, moving him a step closer to execution.
Oilfield services company Baker Hughes Inc. says the number of rigs actively exploring for oil and natural gas in the U.S. increased by six this week to 1,771.
Oilfield services company Baker Hughes Inc. says the number of rigs actively exploring for oil and natural gas in the U.S. increased by six this week to 1,771.
A push to divert nearly $1 billion a year from the state's reserve fund to pay for Texas roads and bridges is advancing in the Legislature.
A push to divert nearly $1 billion a year from the state's reserve fund to pay for Texas roads and bridges is advancing in the Legislature.
Authorities in Central Texas have arrested an Army specialist after his 2-year-old daughter was wounded in an accidental shooting.
Authorities in Central Texas have arrested an Army specialist after his 2-year-old daughter was wounded in an accidental shooting.
A military judge will not allow an Army psychiatrist to tell jurors that he shot Fort Hood soldiers to protect Taliban leaders in Afghanistan.
A military judge will not allow an Army psychiatrist to tell jurors that he shot Fort Hood soldiers to protect Taliban leaders in Afghanistan.
A federal audit confirms several schools in El Paso cheated on high-stakes accountability tests during the tenure of now-convicted superintendent Lorenzo Garcia.
A federal audit confirms several schools in El Paso cheated on high-stakes accountability tests during the tenure of now-convicted superintendent Lorenzo Garcia.
Texas is moving closer to enacting a new punishment for 17-year-olds convicted of capital murder to include the possibility for parole after 40 years.
Texas is moving closer to enacting a new punishment for 17-year-olds convicted of capital murder to include the possibility for parole after 40 years.
A Houston man has been sentenced to more than eight years in prison for his role in smuggling hundreds of firearms to Colombia.
A Houston man has been sentenced to more than eight years in prison for his role in smuggling hundreds of firearms to Colombia.
A watchdog group is alleging Gov. Rick Perry abused his official powers by threatening to halt funding to the state's Public Integrity Unit if a district attorney convicted of drunk driving doesn't resign.
A watchdog group is alleging Gov. Rick Perry abused his official powers by threatening to halt funding to the state's Public Integrity Unit if a district attorney convicted of drunk driving doesn't resign.
A northern New Mexico conference center has been sold to a nonprofit group led by "strong evangelicals" associated with a Christian camp in Texas.
A northern New Mexico conference center has been sold to a nonprofit group led by "strong evangelicals" associated with a Christian camp in Texas.
An advocacy group has sued the Texas prison system blaming 13 inmate deaths since 2007 on hot conditions in units without air conditioning.
An advocacy group has sued the Texas prison system blaming 13 inmate deaths since 2007 on hot conditions in units without air conditioning.
A man who complained about problems getting his mail has been indicted in the May slaying of his neighborhood's U.S. postal service carrier.
A man who complained about problems getting his mail has been indicted in the May slaying of his neighborhood's U.S. postal service carrier.
State and cattle industry officials say North Dakota's first reported case of bovine tuberculosis in 14 years shouldn't threaten the state's federally designated "TB-free" status.
State and cattle industry officials say North Dakota's first reported case of bovine tuberculosis in 14 years shouldn't threaten the state's federally designated "TB-free" status.
A repeat Texas bank robber has been sentenced to 35 years in prison.
A repeat Texas bank robber has been sentenced to 35 years in prison.
A loan officer at a credit union in the Texas Panhandle has been sentenced to three years in prison for faking documents and stealing about $442,000.
A loan officer at a credit union in the Texas Panhandle has been sentenced to three years in prison for faking documents and stealing about $442,000.
A grand jury has declined to indict a Houston police officer over a disturbance in which he fatally shot a double amputee who had a history of mental illness.
A grand jury has declined to indict a Houston police officer over a disturbance in which he fatally shot a double amputee who had a history of mental illness.
A military judge is to address the latest snag holding up the trial in the deadly Fort Hood shooting rampage: the former defense attorneys' objections to helping the suspect as he represents himself in court.
A military judge is to address the latest snag holding up the trial in the deadly Fort Hood shooting rampage: the former defense attorneys' objections to helping the suspect as he represents himself in court.
A North Texas police officer accused of protecting an alleged drug dealer and helping sell anabolic steroids to department personnel has been fired.
A North Texas police officer accused of protecting an alleged drug dealer and helping sell anabolic steroids to department personnel has been fired.
Four sleeping children have been seriously hurt after a pickup truck crashed into a North Texas house, backed up and the person behind the wheel drove away.
Four sleeping children have been seriously hurt after a pickup truck crashed into a North Texas house, backed up and the person behind the wheel drove away.
A Northeast Texas police officer has been seriously hurt after being hit by a truck while responding to a disturbance involving about 100 people.
A Northeast Texas police officer has been seriously hurt after being hit by a truck while responding to a disturbance involving about 100 people.
The Texas Senate is scheduled to vote on the state's political maps and a new sentence for 17-year-olds convicted of capital murder.
The Texas Senate is scheduled to vote on the state's political maps and a new sentence for 17-year-olds convicted of capital murder.
An associate of a Texas financial adviser who committed suicide while under federal fraud investigation in 2011 is facing up to 20 years in a federal prison when he goes before a judge after pleading guilty to a $1.4...
An associate of a Texas financial adviser who committed suicide while under federal fraud investigation in 2011 is facing up to 20 years in a federal prison when he goes before a judge after pleading guilty to a $1.4 million...
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack will be in Lubbock for a town hall meeting to discuss the farm bill that's headed to the House of Representatives this month.
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack will be in Lubbock for a town hall meeting to discuss the farm bill that's headed to the House of Representatives this month.
Gov. Rick Perry is to sign a law mandating drug testing for some unemployment benefits recipients.
Gov. Rick Perry is to sign a law mandating drug testing for some unemployment benefits recipients.
A military judge was to address the latest snag holding up the trial in the deadly Fort Hood shooting rampage: the former defense attorneys' objections to helping the suspect as he represents himself in court.
A military judge was to address the latest snag holding up the trial in the deadly Fort Hood shooting rampage: the former defense attorneys' objections to helping the suspect as he represents himself in court.
LeBron James scored 33 points while playing with the aggression and ferocity that everyone expects of the four-time MVP, leading the Miami Heat to a 109-93 victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday night that...
LeBron James scored 33 points while playing with the aggression and ferocity that everyone expects of the four-time MVP, leading the Miami Heat to a 109-93 victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday night that evened the...
An 11-year-old Latino boy whose singing of the national anthem at the NBA Finals set off a barrage of racist tweets earned a roaring ovation in an encore performance Thursday night.
An 11-year-old Latino boy whose singing of the national anthem at the NBA Finals set off a barrage of racist tweets earned a roaring ovation in an encore performance Thursday night.
Of the handful of tea party-backed Republicans eyeing a 2016 presidential bid, Sen. Rand Paul is emerging as the most forceful in pushing libertarian principles.
Of the handful of tea party-backed Republicans eyeing a 2016 presidential bid, Sen. Rand Paul is emerging as the most forceful in pushing libertarian principles.
One of two women injured in a house explosion near a Houston-area town has died.
One of two women injured in a house explosion near a Houston-area town has died.
