Son Of Late Judge Arrested In Hit-And-Run That Injured Local Deputy The son of a longtime Central Texas state district judge was arrested Thursday in a hit-and-run that left a local sheriff’s deputy in critical condition. (Full Story)

Jump Rope Strangles Texas Girl On Playground A Texas girl died after she somehow got tangled in her jump rope while playing on playground equipment, authorities said. (Full Story)

Punishment Lifted For Texas Boy Who Urinated In Bottle At School School officials have rescinded punishment for a Texas boy who urinated in a water bottle during class because he claimed the teacher wouldn’t allow him to go to the restroom. (Full Story)

Street Racing Crash Leaves One Texas Teen Dead, 2 Others Hurt What police said was a street racing crash left one Texas teenager dead and two others injured, police said. (Full Story)

Organized Crime Spree Targets Texas Gun Shops Nearly 300 guns have been stolen in what authorities say was an organized crime spree targeting gun stores and pawnshops. (Full Story)

Texas Executes Inmate Whom DNA Tied To 1994 Rape And Murder A Texas death row inmate tied to a 1994 abduction, rape and murder by DNA evidence eight years after the killing was executed Thursday evening. (Full Story)

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