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Texas Congresswoman Draws A Rare Challenge
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Texas Congresswoman Shelia Jackson Lee has drawn a rare challenge and part of the reason is her appearance at Michael Jackson’s funeral. (Full Story) |
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Investigators Begin Excavation Of Texas Landfill In Search For Missing Baby
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Investigators have started excavating a San Antonio landfill to search for evidence in the case of an infant who hasn’t been seen since his mother brought him to Texas in late December. (Full Story) |
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Carbon Monoxide Kills Two At Texas RV Park
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A couple died of carbon monoxide poisoning in a trailer at a Texas RV park, a medical examiner says. (Full Story) |
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East Texas Church Fires Continue: Two More Near Tyler Burn
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Fires struck two rural churches near Tyler just hours after investigators concluded that a seventh east Texas church fire this year was caused by arson. (Full Story) |
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Perry Wants Predator Drones Patrolling The Border
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Gov. Rick Perry wants Predator drones based in Texas to be used for patrolling the state’s border with Mexico. (Full Story) |
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Suspected Burglar Shoots Off-Duty Police Officer
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A Houston police officer who was shot by a burglary suspect was in critical condition Monday. (Full Story) |
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Off Duty Texas Cop Accused Of Pulling Gun At Bar
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An off-duty police sergeant is accused of hitting and then pulling a gun on a bar owner and a bouncer as they tried to get him to leave at closing time. (Full Story) |
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Prosecutors: Teen Killed Founder Of Popular Texas Restaurant With An Arrow
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Prosecutors said Monday a teenager killed the 76-year-old matriarch of the family that operates two popular Texas restaurants with an arrow before setting her house on fire. (Full Story) |
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Palin Promotes Perry
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Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin added some national Republican star power to Gov. Rick Perry’s reelection bid as she stumped for the incumbent governor at a rally Sunday in suburban Houston. (Full Story) |
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Medical Helicopter Crash On Texas Army Post Kills Three
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Three people have died in the crash of a medical helicopter during a night training mission on a Texas Army post. (Full Story) |
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Texas Man Sentenced To Prison In Fiery Crash That Killed Five
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A 23-year-old Texas man convicted in a fiery traffic crash that killed five people is headed to prison. (Full Story) |
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Deputy Shoots Man Outside Texas Nursing Home
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A deputy sheriff shot and killed a man who was attacking another man outside of a Texas nursing home. (Full Story) |
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Acid Spill Causes Chaos On Busy Texas Freeway
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An acid spill shut down a busy Texas interstate Friday, just before the start of rush hour. (Full Story) |
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Oil Spill Cleanup Continues On Texas Coast
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The cleanup continues, three weeks after a 462,000-gallon oil spill off the coast of Texas. (Full Story) |
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East Texas Church Arsons Leave Congregations Jittery
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Pastors and congregations are on edge in East Texas after a series of church fires that were deliberately set. (Full Story) |
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Texas Man Charged After Wife, Teenage Daughter Shot To Death
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A 39-year-old Texas man was in custody Friday, charged with capital murder in the shooting deaths of his estranged wife and her teenage daughter. (Full Story) |
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Texas Man Sentenced In Torture Slaying
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A man who admitted a role in the death of a man who was bound and dumped in Galveston Bay has been sentenced to prison. (Full Story) |
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Sparks Fly In Democratic Gubernatorial Race
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Democratic gubernatorial candidate Farouk Shami is crying foul about ads run by his opponent, former Houston Mayor Bill White. (Full Story) |
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Texas Man Convicted Of Beheading Tame Deer Sentenced
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A Texas man convicted of killing a tame deer known as Mr. Buck has been sentenced to a state jail term. (Full Story) |
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Woman Pleads Guilty To Stealing IDs Of Texas Teachers
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A woman is headed to prison after pleading guilty to charges in an identity theft scam that targeted teachers in a Texas district. (Full Story) |
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Deputies Shoot, Kill Suspect In Texas Double Slaying
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Deputies have shot and killed a suspect in a shooting that left two dead and two others injured. (Full Story) |
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Ex-Teacher Arrested In Texas On Sex Charges
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A former teacher has been arrested in Texas on child abuse and child pornography charges. (Full Story) |
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Co-Owner Of Texas BBQ Chain Found Dead In Creek
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The co-owner of the popular County Line barbecue restaurant chain has been found dead in a car in a flooded creek. (Full Story) |
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Palin Aide Condemns Use Of Word “Retarded”
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A spokesperson for former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin has condemned the use of the word “retarded” by an aide to Texas Gov. Rick Perry. (Full Story) |
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Ex-Student From Texas Sentenced In $230,000 Spring-Break Theft
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A former university student from Texas is headed to prison for stealing nearly a quarter of a million dollars from classmates who were planning spring-break trips to Jamaica. (Full Story) |
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Jury Convicts Texas Man In Accident That Killed Five
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A jury Thursday convicted a 23-year-old Texas man of manslaughter in an accident that killed five people. (Full Story) |
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Texas Attorney Jailed For Lewd Gesture In Court Gets A Break
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A Texas defense attorney jailed for making a lewd gesture in court won’t have to serve his entire 90-day sentence behind bars. (Full Story) |
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Flashlight Could Have Caused Plane Crash That Killed Texas Teenager
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A flashlight in the tail cone of a small plane could have caused the crash that killed a Texas high school student and his flight instructor. (Full Story) |
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Fire Destroys Another Texas Church
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Fire early Thursday morning destroyed the sanctuary of a Methodist church in Wills Point. (Full Story) |
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Group Seeks Protection For Endangered Texas Jaguarundi
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A Denver-based environmental group is seeking habitat protection for the jaguarondi, a small cat found in Texas, Arizona and Mexico. (Full Story) |
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