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Headlines archived chronologically as originally posted in 2007, 2nd Quarter


bullet 6/29/2007
bullet Mapping Texas' flooding
bullet Brownwood residents begin piling sandbags, No major flooding yet in Brownwood
bullet Texas rain brings evacuation orders, but not everyone leaves
bullet Teams search for missing teen, 20-year-old in Burnet County
bullet Perry: Veto saves taxpayers money
bullet Floyd: Ensure protections for Texas
bullet Texans taking to the roads this 4th of July
bullet Austin capitalist-haters file suit to stop building of Northcross Wal-Mart
bullet Editorial: State must watch contract bidding (TEA)
bullet Port Arthur: Poison gas could bring on federal investigation
bullet Shrimp catch expected to be better than average in western Gulf but slightly worse in Texas waters
bullet FBI raiding commissioner's office, home, Hidalgo Commissioner Handy under investigation
bullet Police charge teen with filing fake kidnapping report
bullet Valley leaders speak out against border fence
bullet Police: Accused cop-killer dressed as clown hiding in U.S.
bullet Cornyn, Abbott seek gambling talks delay
bullet No Harbor Ferry Service for tourist season in Corpus Christi
bullet Navarro Co J.P. clerk receives statewide award
bullet The Dallas  Press Club is Dead -- Long Live the Dallas Press Club
bullet UNT to halve tuition hike
bullet Texas Supreme Courts says woman can't sue minister
bullet New lotto game helps offset overall sales
bullet Marine says Texas broke its promises - I agree with him
bullet Astro's Biggio Reaches 3,000 Hits Milestone, New chase is on: Biggio memorabilia
bullet Texas Supreme Court Justice suffers a 3-Alarm fire to his home
bullet In Houston, anger, applause for failed immigration bill
bullet AT&T's, and Texas Tech grad, Whitacre agrees to join business faculty of Texas Lutheran University
bullet Midland Performing arts center fundraising effort raises $19.2 million
bullet Vote on Texas State Railroad tabled in Rusk
bullet Auto dealership named one of Texas' top-grossing black-owned firms
bullet Perry stands by choice for TEA fill-in
bullet Texas built Toyota Tundra one of America's most popular U.S.-made vehicles
bullet Council of Judges goes over FBI's investigation, State Bar suspends Ketner's law license
bullet Craddick names new parliamentarian
bullet President Bush Declares Major Disaster for Texas
bullet Trinity toll road petitioners force a vote
 
bullet 6/28/2007
bullet Abilene man named chairman of Texas Tech board
bullet Lake Leon residents move to higher ground
bullet Eastland families tell of 'overwhelming' floods
bullet Signs of disaster emerge throughout the region (photos only)
bullet Brazos may crest about 2 feet above flood stage
bullet Burnet County asks Perry to declare area a disaster
bullet North Texas working, waiting to recover from flood damages
bullet The Morales Murder: Misreported worldwide?
bullet Legislature brings hope for uninsured
bullet Plano authority lands Texas 121 toll project
bullet TEA: Agency officials got friends contracts
bullet Dallas Co. constable may be removed from office
bullet Supreme Court blocks Texas man's execution
bullet 2 shot at Dallas' Carter High
bullet Citgo found guilty of violating the Clean Air Act
bullet Ingleside woman nabbed with $1.4M in cocaine
bullet Texas Dominates Census List Of Population Gainers
bullet Texas to play big role in renewable energy
bullet Laredo police vehicle swiped, taken to Mexico
bullet Dewhurst to visit flooded area as rain threat persists
bullet 3 Quintana officials post resignations
bullet McCaul foe doing well on pro-Democratic site
bullet Editorial: Bexar needle program should stick statewide
bullet Austin police commander says race cost him promotion
bullet Allstate, Farmers to raise rates
bullet Perry visits Israel, talks borders
bullet Lawmakers upbraid Youth Commission ombudsman
bullet TYC Executives Undertake Tour to go Face-to-Face with Workers
bullet Wentworth pushes plan to quell fighting over congressional districts
bullet Thousands of Texans await state health licenses, permits, Burst water pipe in Austin causing delays
bullet Operators, excavators face revamped pipeline rules
bullet Ex-Municipal Judge (Progreso) in Jail
bullet San Antonio Police Chief Will Be Gay Pride Parade Grand Marshal
bullet In Driscoll, politics isn't a game for the timid
bullet Editorial: Cooperation between legislators pays off for East Texans
bullet NBC sex predator sting shakes up Texas town
bullet Houston PD officer acquitted in bribery case
bullet Leak in courtroom damages equipment, delays Odessa trial
bullet Teen flies into courtroom rage after receiving death sentence
bullet El Paso mayor says city expenses may require tax increase
bullet Houston lawyer, ex-employees of The Hartford charged with fraud
bullet El Paso District clerk files complaint with FBI against Ketner
bullet Fort Bliss may get additional 11,000 troops
bullet Flower Mound shop on losing end of Supreme Court pricing decision
bullet Lady Bird Johnson released from hospital
bullet 2 sites proposed for new Texas nuclear plant
bullet Alvin woman indicted in deadly mid-rise office fire
 
bullet 6/27/2007
bullet UT lost big on 'Saw 'Em Off' settlement
bullet Former first lady still stable in hospital
bullet Permits for professionals, businesses delayed in Austin
bullet Roads closed in Abilene, the Big Country
bullet Eastland residents evacuated, heavy rain falls again
bullet Flooding cleanup begins in Central Texas (many photos)
bullet Eight hours, 19 inches of rain in Marble Falls
bullet Flooding swamps Central Texas, leads to evacuations
bullet Blog: Parker Co. evacuations, damage
bullet Boats, jet skis used to rescue flood victims in Granbury
bullet High court upholds dismissal of indictment against DeLay; State court rules DeLay did not violate election code
bullet Future-Gen Plant Would Mean Hundreds Of New Jobs
bullet There's a new sheriff in Bastrop
bullet Border residents fuming over fence plans
bullet TFR Releases Texas House Scorecard, Names 'Taxpayer Heroes'
bullet British Airways to launch flight from D/FW to London's Heathrow Airport
bullet National Council on Teacher Quality gives Texas a top rating
bullet Agency has again filed charges against 272nd District Judge Rick Davis
bullet Escape attempt squashed on jail rooftop
bullet Orange police officer hit while helping motorist
bullet Editorial: Pension shortfalls must be addressed
bullet That Kobe beef may have come from Texas
bullet Cover-up of A&M infection alleged
bullet Texas, a titan in space travel
bullet Border Patrol seeks to have a weed at Rio Grande eradicated
bullet Sugar Land increases homestead exemption
bullet Rice engineers in biodiesel production breakthrough
bullet Sekula Gibbs To Run For Congress Again
bullet Authorities seize more than 70 horses in cruelty case
bullet TX Senate Imam: Be practical destroying Israel, Texas Senate Imam’s fatwas, Part I
bullet More borrowing to cover Texas Lotto jackpots
bullet World's fastest supercomputer powers up UT
bullet Perry, 3 other governors advocate for Farm Bill's priorities
bullet SFA provost asked to step down after 40 years with the university
bullet Big Tex: The unbelievably tortured story of reforming a Libby site
bullet Schertz, Texas discontinues red-light cameras
bullet Gaines County Cleans up after Hurricane Force Winds
 
bullet 6/26/2007
bullet Arrest Warrant Issued for Former Ralls Police Chief
bullet Houston City Council shaken by thought of being Peppers, too
bullet Veto puts community colleges in a bind on benefits
bullet Dewhurst sympathetic to community colleges
bullet Senator seeks funds for colleges' health benefits
bullet Lottery officials cooperating on kickback inquiry
bullet Bad weather puts Texas National Guard on alert
bullet Many show interest in replacing retiring state rep. Anna Mowery
bullet Texas AG urges changes to pension oversight
bullet Ex-Port Lavaca councilwoman gets 5 years for helping non-citizens to vote
bullet Texas Launches Suicide Prevention Web Site
bullet Retired UNT Professor Admits To Public Corruption
bullet Cameron County auditor arrested for breaking bidding rules
bullet Planned Tiger Truck plant in Jasper faces setbacks
bullet Central Texans are making a regional effort for change
bullet Sweetwater mourns loss of business leader
bullet Tarkenton sisters to compete for Miss Texas USA crown
bullet San Antonio's power company offers to pay customers to conserve
bullet Woman blown from bridge and killed ID'd
bullet Gov. Perry leaves for weeklong trip to Israel
bullet Record prostitution sting in Waco
bullet Rusk Missing Woman Search In Sixth Day
bullet Houston's Mayor White says local database could help veterans
bullet El Paso City Council wants to dissolve joint health district
bullet Lawyer in El Paso FBI probe files defamation suit against Ketner
bullet U.S.-built border barrier stretches wrongfully into Mexico
bullet Amarillo looks to ban smoking at outdoor park youth athletic events
bullet Potter agrees to pay disputed legal bill
bullet Pastor: Pagan ritual may have led to church blaze
 
bullet 6/25/2007
bullet Texas Baptists to Launch Immigration Services
bullet South Texas picked as site for national wind-energy project, Texas gets blade-testing facility for wind turbines
bullet Nostrils solve it: Aggieland Outfitters, UT settle on 'Saw 'Em Off' logo
bullet Taxpayers shoulder legal costs for Swift detainees
bullet Cotton provisions in Farm Bill under scrutiny
bullet 21c Austin: Mints on your pillow and prints, to boot
bullet Former first lady remains in hospital, fever abated
bullet Austin leads Texas cities in drawing state arts grants
bullet Editorial: Lottery losses must be watched
bullet Rep. Rob Orr: Session great despite infighting
bullet Perry unhappy with legislators' work
bullet TEA still investigating Cleburne ISD spending
bullet Ocelots hanging on to small part of Texas
bullet Leppert: Make Dallas the safest city
bullet Survey: Texas manufacturing growth slows in June
bullet Police say Harris County woman killed trying to stop tow truck
bullet From the B.S. file: Study links hurricane stress to teen smoking
bullet Texas Senate Imam’s fatwas, Part I
bullet New state plan brings back prepaid tuition
bullet Editorial: Perry says one thing, then does another
bullet Editorial: State school finance plan doesn't address school districts' pressing needs - there never-ending "pressing" need seems to be to spend money
bullet Texas extends state tax deadline for flood victims
bullet Bush's immigration stance has Midland roots
bullet Robison: Dewhurst already thinking big on fundraising for next election
bullet Editorial: Border corruption festering problem
bullet El Paso tax valuation increases up 17% from 2006
bullet Immigration not addressed much by Legislature
bullet Despite Perry's push, appraisal reform left alone
bullet Justices take no action on Enron liability case, for now
bullet 5-Alarm fire: warehouse burns south of downtown Dallas video
 
bullet 6/23&24/2007
bullet Amarillo bank, Lubbock office face lawsuit by Spanish banking giant Banco Bibao Vizcaya Argentaria
bullet Texas Secretary of State Roger Williams may run for high office - no kidding, as if it hasn't been obvious from his first day as SOS
bullet Lady Bird Johnson remains hospitalized
bullet Dear Craig: Here's how to be a Texan, Gov. Perry lays out standards in tongue-and cheek letter to talk-show host
bullet Judges say Travis County foster kids can't stay at CPS offices
bullet A&M system decides to go open book on spending
bullet Oil jobs plentiful in Alice, Texas, but homes hard to find
bullet Texas will require 'fire-safe' cigarettes
bullet Residents allege cover-up in Austin beating death
bullet Shuttle astronauts to return to Houston today
bullet Houston pimp was seeking 'something different', former software programmer gets 10 days in jail, probation for role in running brothel
bullet Ex-major leaguer Mel Hall arrested on sexual assault charges
bullet Black pilot close to finishing record-setting journey
bullet TYC law places Harris County in tight spot
bullet Some allege Texas probate judges run patronage system allowing for exorbitant fees from probate lawyers
bullet FutureGen: Possibility of coal plant buoys hopes in W. Texas
bullet Ruling has Jefferson County clerk in hot seat
bullet Federal bribery probe grips El Paso
bullet El Paso: Connecting the dots on corruption
bullet Houston ISD set to honor Rod Paige
bullet Officials to study if Texarkana cities could share services
bullet Dallas' Miller's legacy: Big projects, big personal (big ego)
bullet Stinson: Big Labor punishes little Texan while indifferent Abbott 'AWOL'
bullet New Braunfels, other cities, moving toward bringing back a bus or trolley services
bullet A Texas-size fight over wind power: Storied King, Kenedy ranches at odds over proposed project
bullet Texans requests billions in earmarks in D.C.
bullet Austin's Whole Foods CEO turns blog into weapon in battle with Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
bullet U.S. House approves $15.5 million to fix levees in Rio Grande Valley
bullet BWXT whistle-blower seeks appeal, Pantex rejects claims hard drive missing
bullet 2000 Peterbilt 379 long hood manufactured in Denton is star of the show of custom truck interiors
bullet Ector Co: Judge to deliver brief on firing of elections administrator
bullet Senator Duncan says governor wrong to accuse colleges of falsifying budgets
bullet Homeowner associations flex their muscle, anger some residents
bullet Detainment of families at T. Don Hutto Family Residential Facility for immigration related cases is protested
bullet Obama tells San Antonio crowd he wants Guantanamo closed
bullet RIP: Texas philanthropist Eva Camunez Tucker dies at 96
 
bullet 6/22/2007
bullet Hutchison to vote against reviving stalled immigration bill
bullet Deal reached on Houston city employee pensions
bullet Experts: Houston ISD needs $1 billion in repairs
bullet Rice's season ends with loss to UNC
bullet Carroll ISD coach who had sex with student won't face trial
bullet McKissic resigns from Baptist seminary board
bullet Austin beating: Crowd slowed emergency workers, officials say
bullet pdf > APD news release: Murder of David Rivas Morales
bullet pdf > APD news release: Update Thompson Street murders
bullet LULAC press conference
bullet Interview with Margaret Morales
bullet Perry signs Sudan sanctions bill
bullet Austin approves televised disciplinary appeal hearings
bullet Youth Commission to close two lockups this summer
bullet Bowling championship coming to El Paso
bullet Ysleta ISD trustee sought job for son during contract talks
bullet Missing Ohio Mom Was Born In Central Texas
bullet Reward Grows For Information About Murder Of Animal Control Officer
bullet Red-light special: Traffic cameras blossom in Texas
bullet Cameras for speeding? Not so fast
bullet Autism insurance bill gets Governor's approval
bullet 8th DWI nets Williamson man 70-year sentence
bullet Perry should back up eminent domain talk
bullet Cattle industry feels pinch of corn
bullet Doctor honored by Texas Legislature registered as sex offender
bullet Aircraft maintenance business owner convicted of fraud
bullet Arrest made in death of Denton activist
bullet OSU-Tech game in Dallas? No deal
bullet Texas gas prices fall for fourth straight week
bullet State taxpayers to pay legal fees of schools that challenged education funding system
bullet Denton man to speak at U.N. on social problems
bullet Houston Mayor Bill White backs effort to fund day labor center
bullet Editorial: An unfair budget cut, untrue cheating claim
bullet Baylor University ends services contract with alumni association
bullet Three indicted PSJA leaders no-shows at board meeting
bullet Thanks, gov: Perry veto a new swipe at community colleges
bullet Update: Kroger, union reach tentative agreement, Kroger workers prepare for strike in Texas
bullet Lady Bird Johnson hospitalized in Austin for tests
 
bullet 6/21/2007
bullet Editorial: Puente's (Dem) lobbyist tie too close for comfort
bullet Arrest made in Copperas Cove Wal-Mart bomb threats
bullet Panhandle & S. Plains area chambers come away happy with Legislature
bullet Austin 11th highest U.S. market for new-home construction
bullet Update: Austin police revise story on beating death, Men sought in East Austin beating death
bullet Ex-bartender says she was fired for refusing to serve state senator
Whitmire (D-Houston)
, AP story
bullet Wind farm could be built near Fredericksburg
bullet Austin plug-in car initiative gains speed in Congress
bullet Texas Dept. of State Health Services floods, issues extension on expiring licenses, 500 bureaucrats displaced
bullet Digging into the finances of the Austin Convention Center Department is not coming cheap
bullet She cooked for five House speakers, Laura Medlock to retire
bullet Dallas and New York management firms to merge
bullet American Airlines pilots vote out top leaders
bullet Many young adults go without health coverage
bullet Perry chooses first black chief of staff - I wondered how long it would be before the newspapers took the racial tack on this story, one day was all
bullet Beyond Good PR: What to look for in a replacement for Neeley
bullet The Choir Boy Mayor, What Tom Leppert's campaign tells you about Tom Leppert
bullet Oklahoma illegal immigration law called model
bullet Roanoke woman, 73, jailed in Louisiana; bail is $1 million
bullet Galveston County saves with inmates cutting lawns
bullet McAllen businessman implicated in El Paso scandal
bullet Losing candidates sue for new La Joya schools vote
bullet Judge scheduled to hear more pre-trial motions in Guerrero case, FBI: Omar tried to bribe, threaten Mexican police
bullet Dispute between Midland appraisal district & oil companies over oil taxation could reach Texas Supreme Court
bullet National Minuteman leader meets behind closed doors with West Texans
bullet San Angeloan who wrote "Jose Cuervo" now working to bring global peace through music for children - instead of "Make Love Not War", it's now "Get Drunk, Don't Fight"!
bullet Some want special session after Perry veto
bullet Eltife echoes concern for budget cuts
bullet Economic impact of Cooke Co. flooding
bullet Houston train operator fired over wrong-way incident
bullet Harris Co. Commissioners Reverse Decision To Double Tolls
bullet Ex-Falls County Appraisal District employee found guilty on 319 counts of theft
bullet Cornyn Wants to Ban Internet Sales of 'Murderabilia' - good grief!
bullet Texas Teen Accused of Killing Mother for Insurance Money
bullet San Antonio's Majestic Theatre To Get Facelift
bullet San Angelo councilman enters plea agreement as jury was seated
bullet Tarrant Co. hospital worker accused in theft of dead man's credit cards
bullet Police: Embezzlement possible at Plano museum
 
bullet 6/20/2007
bullet Education Commissioner Shirley Neeley resigning as of 1 July
bullet State Funding Slims for Utility Bill Assistance
bullet Perry names Texas Tech graduate as Chief of Staff
bullet Governor's Veto Means No Money For Community College Health Insurance
bullet Editorial: Perry socks it to community colleges
bullet Governor's veto of idling bill perplexes advocates - Oh boo hoo!
bullet North Texas flood death toll at 6
bullet Expert: Texas weather likely to remain soggy
bullet Wichita Falls: Massive Wind Storm Causes Widespread Damage
bullet Texas Crowd Kills Man After Car Hit Girl
bullet Fort Bend Author Busted By Sheriff, Customs On Child Pornography Charges
bullet Battle of the Valley airports continues, competition is good
bullet Jefferson Co. Clerk has had enough with election complaints, asks commissioners to create an Elections Office
bullet Update: Laredo mayor makes a public apology but it fails to air on access TV, Laredo mayor makes headlines with newspaper
bullet Details of Conroe/Woodlands agreement announced
bullet Inconsistent filing halts legislation related to residential tresspass
bullet El Paso may use eminent domain to take over historic mansion
bullet El Paso strip-club owners plan to sue over ordinance revision
bullet Comedian Damon Wayans walks out on El Paso performances and blames racism
bullet Smithville priest charged with DWI after crashing into restaurant
bullet Woolley: Perry's veto endangers Texans' property rights
bullet State forced to fund prizes, Sluggish Texas Two Step sales fail to cover jackpot amounts
bullet Texas Drag Racer In Deadly Crash Had Record
bullet Surgeon Sues Dallas' UT Southwestern Medical Center
bullet Lubbock County jury service may have health costs, juror served while being infected with whooping cough
bullet Dallas man fatally shoots son in police standoff
bullet Moving Forward: State should approve NTTA's Highway 121 bid
bullet Democratic Netroots Launch Draft for state rep. Noriega for US Senate
bullet Texans say immigration system needs overhaul - read poll question, it does not accurately portray workings of bill under consideration
bullet McAllenites want D.C. wall (funny)
bullet Editorial: Houston crime lab woes continue to spark debate
bullet Nocogdoches Sheriff's office pushing for indictment from threat made on news blog
bullet Indicted Donna school board president to keep position for now
bullet Border Patrol detains 17 after downtown chase in Mission
bullet Houston PD chief Hurtt bans tickets over license plates' frames
bullet Dallas museum's mammoth statue vandalized
bullet Court upholds conviction in Amarillo gang slaying
bullet Donated border plane being repaired after spring crash
bullet Texas sues drug firms over Medicaid payments
 
bullet 6/19/2007  Juneteenth
bullet 5 killed in North Texas flooding
bullet English becomes official language of town in Denton County
bullet Schools fail to meet law on dyslexia
bullet Some farmers upset over Perry veto of eminent domain bill
bullet Contracting firm sues City of Austin for $19.6 million, Archer-Western says city at fault for delays on water plant expansion
bullet Austin looks to combat sweatshop labor - idiots have no idea what they are doing
bullet North Texas Tollway Authority wins toll road bid for Texas 121
bullet Former Lubbock newspaper employee charged in child porn case
bullet Border fencing threatens critters — and eco-tourism
bullet Guerra: How Texas' state jails are keeping the wrong prisoners in longer
bullet Port Arthur pushing for citywide smoking ban
bullet Quest for FutureGen, Pivotal FutureGen hearing set today at CEED
bullet Bellmead Animal Control Officer Found Shot To Death At Dog Pound
bullet San Angelo man burned when Taser ignites gasoline
bullet Rudy Giuliani looks to Houston for presidential support
bullet Harris County eyes nearly $1 billion bond proposal
bullet Continental Airlines tops customer satisfaction list
bullet Texas continuing to make job gains
bullet Perry declares 4 counties disaster areas
bullet Perry signs bill that cuts exemptions for no pass, no play
bullet Perry vetoes RTA health insurance bill at sponsor's request
bullet Texas Dept. of Insurance Prepares Southeast Texans for Hurricane Season
bullet Orange, Little Cypress End Annexation Feud
bullet Perry taking ceremonial signing to Holocaust Museum
bullet 3 guardsmen accused of human smuggling waive right to hearing in Laredo
bullet Perry signs biomass bill
bullet Judge orders Border Patrol to reinstate agent
bullet Midland County DA Schorre retires, Clingman steps up
bullet RIP: Former sheriff, Texas Ranger Bob Mitchell dead at 73
bullet RIP: Jim Norton, 4-time All-Star safety & original Houston Oilers dead at 68
bullet Woman Attempted $1 Million Cocaine Smuggle at Brownsville crossing
bullet UT to undergo lengthy accreditation process
bullet Mechanics of the Texas Republican straw poll
bullet Texas state demographer tapped to head U.S. Census
bullet El Paso County withholds pay for company named in FBI inquiry
bullet Editorial: Pork-free Perry axes WT project
bullet Harris County raising toll road fees
bullet Developer with big plans surprises Isle officials
bullet Harris Co. deputy constable fired after concealed gun permit charges
bullet Judge's injunction will block Farmers Branch rental ordinance
 
bullet 6/18/2007
bullet Father’s Day Brings Flooding, Road Closures And A Tornado Touchdown
bullet Heavy rain kills 2, swamps North Texas
bullet Floods Kill 2; Half Of Gainesville Under Water
bullet Power knocked out in downtown Abilene by a snake
bullet Congregation meets in fellowship hall of charred church in Trent
bullet Lindsey Says He's Leaving Rockets for Spurs
bullet Eminent domain bill is shot down by Governor as predicted
bullet San Antonio loses its bid for life science institute with Perry's veto
bullet Ogden: With state's $14 billion surplus, we invested in Texas' future
bullet Wimberley woman who opposed growth controls wins runoff
bullet Rep. Robert Puente's (Democrat) links to lobbyist questioned
bullet Robison: Texas money will talk — loudly — in '08 presidential election
bullet Building a war chest for a volatile battle for Texas Speaker
bullet Stinson: David-Goliath showdown brewing between school district, Toyota
bullet RIP: Reginald Rowe, a renowned San Antonio artist
bullet Editorial: Scandals in Valley again undermine public trust
bullet Editorial: Get to the truth behind voter fraud charges
bullet RIP: Norman Hackerman, former pres, of University of Texas & Rice, dies
bullet Galveston envisions East End lagoon preserve
bullet Woman rescued from top of Mrs. Baird's grain silo
bullet Man tries to make Juneteenth national holiday
bullet Make Yourself an Example: Or how to get caught, despite TEA's best efforts
bullet Dr. Pepper: Cadbury may be near sale of Plano drinks unit
bullet Governor Perry says Houston can't meet air standards
bullet A&M construction projects add up to $700 million
bullet Texas & Nation seeing resurgence in bed bug
bullet Texas uninsured-driver database delayed
bullet Continental, China Southern Airlines announce partnership
bullet Former Enron executive gets 27 months in federal prison
bullet How Texans voted in D.C. last week
bullet Some Texas lawmakers opt to disclose pet projects
bullet South Texas College, Texas Tech center sign academic partnerships agreement
bullet Edinburg Sheriff: Not firing deputy ‘biggest’ mistake
bullet Midland College to present Craddick with ring
bullet Texas' major metros vital to state's economic future
bullet Congressman Conaway takes on Reid, White House, Gates for treatment of Gen. Pace
bullet Texas Governor Signs Laws That Ban, Sunset Photo Enforcement
bullet Fox Sports "Toughest Cowboy" title awarded to Guadalupe County man
bullet Gina Parker Ford, guest column: Perrry veto means land grabs
bullet Craddick foes seek AG's opinion on rules interpretation
bullet Craddick's response to AG opinion request
bullet $200-million bond proposal has earmark for El Paso crime lab - maybe it would help screen politicians running for local office!
bullet Hate crimes down statewide; El Paso has few cases
bullet Law requiring costly background checks outrages day care owners
 
bullet 6/16&17/2007
bullet Newcomer Leppert beats Democrat Party endorsed gay councilman Oakley in Dallas mayoral race, Leppert elected Dallas mayor
bullet Leppert won by sapping Oakley's support
bullet Four new faces join Dallas City Council
bullet Melissa Noriega easily wins Houston council seat runoff
bullet Fort Worth area election runoff results
bullet TCU prof's demeanor changed before arrest, prescription medicines likely led to e-mail aggression say friends
bullet Former aide to El Paso County judge describes conspiracy, throws employers under the proverbial bus, Luther Jones has long political history in EP
bullet `Troubling' cases surface in report on HPD crime lab
bullet Houston PD still issuing tickets for license plate borders despite new legislation to be effective soon
bullet San Antonio may get U.S. courthouse along River Walk
bullet Ex-Bexar county employees who watched spending face theft charges
bullet Perry says Houston can't meet federal smog standards
bullet Austin: Bystanders rescue drowning boy
bullet Update: Pedernales Electric co-op incumbents re-elected, Pedernales Electric clients demand change
bullet Austinites keeping up weird appearances
bullet Homeowners paying price as values rise, Travis county appraisals hitting some especially hard
bullet McAllen: Fewer than a third of 2005 election fraud cases closed
bullet Jury to decide if Texas TB patient stays confined
bullet Port Arthur port talks could salvage big piece of steel cargo
bullet Editorial: Pickens' plan more than air
bullet Woman Charged With Mutilating Corpse
bullet Winds of profit for port
bullet Data on 8,000 Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi students lost by professor while on vacation
bullet Border town to be in bridge's shadow
bullet President Bush spends Father's Day in Texas, downpour shuts down road to Crawfore
 
bullet 6/15/2007
bullet Dynasty! Spurs Win 4th Title in 9 Years, City Prepares To Party With Spurs On Sunday
bullet Documents Reveal More Details Of TXU Buyout
bullet Africanized "killer" bees make an attack in West Texas - Seminole
bullet Former UT Official Cited in Senate's Student Loan Report
bullet Galveston police accused of beating suspect
bullet Passenger steps in to keep drunk from opening jet door at 20,000 feet
bullet Storm floods Houston streets, downs trees
bullet High-speed toll lanes in I-45's future
bullet Poll: Clinton no pushover for GOP in Texas
bullet RIP: Margaret Hunt Hill dies at 91, Oil baron's first-born was a civic leader
bullet Texas Rangers owner files for IPO
bullet Debit cards replace unemployment checks
bullet Port Aransas fights taxing panel, Council approves formal challenge of appraisal figures
bullet NASA uses A&M wind tunnel for shuttle testing
bullet Group plans appeal of new coal-fueled power plant
bullet Brazos, Grimes roadways among 80 approved toll-road projects
bullet Port Freeport celebrates role in shipment of windmills
bullet Texas unemployment rate dips
bullet Former Officer in Starr County Jail
bullet Attempted Pipe Bombing in Kilgore
bullet Owner puts small, historic town (Albert) back on market for $2.5 million
bullet 31detained in immigration raid at Dallas factory
bullet Eminent domain bill may face veto
bullet Texans in Congress reveal their outside income, trips
bullet Ex-Houston PD officer pleads guilty in illegal strip-search case
bullet Ex-Oiler Jones named in alleged loan plot
bullet Judge bars public from hearing in Guerrero case
bullet EDITORIAL: Let's make Texas a leader in cancer research, but let's do it without breaking the bank
bullet San Angelo convention center update gets costlier
bullet Fort Sam, Randolph, Lackland get millions
bullet El Paso: Find of Claymore mine, fuses prompts evacuation of home
bullet Gov. Perry Line-Item vetoes on the state budget (pdf), Statesman story on same
bullet KELSO: Texas House should go to Green Zone to pick up some democracy tips
 
bullet 6/14/2007
bullet State Okays Central Texas Coal Power Plant Permit
bullet L-3 Wins $2 Billion Contract For Cargo Aircraft; Project To Be Managed In Waco
bullet Perry names top aide, Phil Wilson, as secretary of state
bullet Texas wind farm would be largest, Pickens wants to build world's largest wind farm
bullet Wind Law conference to convene in Sweetwater
bullet Senator Hutchison hints at 2010 run for governor
bullet Big 12 commissioner resigns
bullet 13th District Court Judge looks into termination of an internal auditor in Navarro County Auditor's office
bullet Final Jeopardy stumps Aggie
bullet Texas Monthly assesses legislators; Watson rookie of year
bullet Haggerty, Quintanilla on Texas Monthly dubious list
bullet Burka replies to Gina Parker’s sally
bullet Samsung celebrates billion-dollar Austin plant's grand opening
bullet Editorial: Legislature makes garble of free speech
bullet Are Houston's treasures, money safe from a storm?
bullet Texas' top lawyer targets online predators
bullet Two Cuban soccer players turn up missing at tournament in Houston, may have defected to the USA from the Commie Castro dictatorship
bullet Elections nominee faces fire, Democrats criticize his role in Texas redistricting - still crying!
bullet Tyler Police Fired Upon
bullet Austin picks Californian to lead police department
bullet Texas Dems eyed for Senate race differ on abortion
bullet Editorial: New laws will make Texas healthier state
bullet Update: Port Arthur man with tuberculosis in custody, will be sent to San Antonio, Suit filed against PA man with TB
bullet Lubbock's state reps. Isett and Jones far apart on Fiscal Responsibility
bullet Federal bill may improve court security
bullet Sugar Land Man Busted For Alleged Multimillion-dollar Ambulance Scam
bullet United League Baseball teams in Texas may lose beer license this summer
bullet Susan Combs, Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, wants to cut office's costs
bullet Tree shears Conroe mobile home in half
bullet In Texas, McCain dismisses border landowners's concerns
 
bullet 6/13/2007
bullet E-mailed threats prompt Texas State Tech. College lockdown in Sweetwater
bullet Body Of Missing Fort Hood Soldier Found, Investigators trying to determine what killed soldier
bullet DPS intern program gets rave reviews
bullet Abilene's latest designation: A suburb without a city
bullet Illegals still at work at Swift
bullet Almost 20% of Potter County Residents on Food Stamps
bullet Smoking ban for bars, restaurants enacted in Georgetown
bullet Edwards goes low-dollar at old-time rally at Scholz Garten
bullet Obama intends low-dollar fund-raiser/rally in San Antonio
bullet Jefferson Co. Clerk Defends Against Complaints About May 12 Election
bullet Texas Will Create Cancer Research Institute
bullet Poll Shows Support for Vouchers Strong Among Voters
bullet CEO: Southwest may not reach earnings goals
bullet Developer Craig Hall, Dallas tangle over Arts District project
bullet Dallas mayoral hopefuls unleash last-minute barrages
bullet Poll: Texans not lock-step religious
bullet Some Right Answers: TEA starts to see the light on foiling cheaters
bullet Tarrant County Sheriff: DA's DWI policy will overcrowd jail
bullet Texas is near bottom of healthcare rankings
bullet Congressman Neugebauer defends farm subsidies
bullet Muenster welcomes Europeans
bullet Preservationists blame growth for poor shore in Galveston
bullet Rice University named most productive Texas research university
bullet UPDATE: Report recommending crime lab overseer rejected, Death row cases listed in Houston crime lab probe
bullet Humble ISD faces $12 Million shortfall - get rid of public schools! This is the logic used when a single charter school has trouble!
bullet Man in Magnolia confesses to molesting 13 kids
bullet Bomb threat closes Capitol temporarily
bullet Perry Signs Science Education Bill
bullet Texas lawmakers form border security working group
bullet Former Bruceville-Eddy superintendent sentenced for hidden camera in women's restroom
bullet Rep. Darby touts tax break
bullet Editorial: Plan targeting wind power bad for nation
bullet Chaos Breaks Out Before Trial in San Antonio
bullet Laredo mayor makes headlines with newspaper
bullet Family of Texas teen with cancer sues state
bullet Final Defendant In ERCOT Fraud And Bribery Case Sentenced
bullet City of Hico sued over electrical licensing program
bullet FBI arrests; 3 Zapata officials scheduled to appear in Court
bullet Former New Braunfels mayor Miller to challenge State Rep. Macias
bullet El Paso: FBI seizes documents from doctor's office
bullet Garland: Red light cameras in Texas are ticketing motorists who had legally entered intersections SEE IMPORTANT GRAPHIC HERE (OF IMAGINARY LINE!)
bullet Death sentence reversed for El Paso teen's killer
 
bullet 6/12/2007
bullet Massive Search For Missing Fort Hood Soldier Grows
bullet 'Leprechaun' robbery suspect arrested
bullet Developer scraps plans for massive off-shore South Texas wind farm
bullet Editorial: Pick a Reason: TCEQ has plenty to justify denying coal plant
bullet AT&T pays $25M for naming rights to UT hotel
bullet Poll: Dallas mayoral race too close to call
bullet Rep. Phil King gives his view on session
bullet Tyler: Thousands Worth of Newspaper Racks Left on Roadside
bullet 2-year suspension order ends: state district Judge Rudy Delgado returned to the bench in Edinburg
bullet Criticism jeopardizes Trans-Texas Corridor
bullet Perry signs compromise bill slowing toll road projects
bullet 13 arrested in Grayson Co. theft ring
bullet Celina plant explosion injures 1
bullet Rice gets millions to start Ph.D. program in art history
bullet Students sue ITT Tech after credits rejected
bullet Houston PD finds 30 illegal immigrants in apartment
bullet Will Dallas make history with gay mayor?
bullet New bill could stop red-light camera tickets from affecting your credit, but there's a catch
bullet Car plows into west Houston restaurant
bullet Houston apartment rates up, occupancy down
bullet Welcome to Albert -- Population: You
bullet Aggie asking the right questions on 'Jeopardy'
bullet Madison County man turns tables after attack
bullet Austin police chief candidates meet public
bullet Gov. White feeling great
bullet John Edwards hosts $15 fundraiser in Austin
bullet Potter County Sheriff Shumate Speaks Out About Allegations
bullet Democrat Sklar says he will not run for Congress (Ron Paul's seat)
bullet Jefferson Co. (Beaumont) citizens voice election complaints
bullet El Paso Corruption Case: Document ID's Thomason board member as 'bag man'
bullet A legislative session look
bullet Editorial: Austin scaredy-cats have nothing to fear, Criticism of Chisum is unnecessary
bullet TCU professor found incompetent to stand trial
 
bullet 6/11/2007
bullet New Texas Law Affecting State And Local OPEB Reporting Will Have No Immediate Rating Impact
bullet Secretary of State Williams Resigns, more
bullet Perry signs religious expression bill
bullet Freight Train Derails In Central Texas
bullet Abilene's Dueser could head Texas Tech board of regents
bullet A&M gets funds from Exxon Mobil
bullet Designers solicited for Bush library
bullet Editorial: A broken Texas Windstorm Insurance Assoc. (TWIA) is a coastal calamity
bullet $50 dumb-tax tickets selling well in poorer ZIP codes
bullet Fort Worth area legislators, by the numbers
bullet Cashing in on the adoption biz is easy in Texas
bullet Justices: Home care workers not entitled to overtime under Federal rules
bullet Water Shortage Looming For Lone Star State
bullet Baptist colleges in San Antonio vie for Hispanic students
bullet NUT ALERT: Jackson Lee calls meeting on immigration reform
Lawmaker wants Texas leaders to gather in next two weeks
bullet How Texans voted in D.C.
bullet Clock ticks on deal for Houston city employee pensions
bullet Tyler case opened schools to illegal migrants
bullet Three guardsmen accused of smuggling immigrants
bullet Johnston Co. hosts Boy Scouts from across southwest U.S.
bullet Texas DOT to Install Federally Funded Highway Speed Camera - what?
bullet Law makes more Texans eligible for clean-car cash
bullet Robison: Oysters get new respect with bill's 'inherently unsafe' designation
bullet Editorial: Loan scandal keeps growing
bullet Editorial: Lights, camera ... rewind and start again?
bullet Author of legal thrillers to speak at State Bar convention
bullet Pearl Brewery development offers lesson in solar power
bullet Conservatives battle Democrats, RINOs
bullet Tracking technology gives food origin data
bullet Midland County Jail fails state inspection for third consecutive year
bullet Congressman Conaway visits Colombia to free hostages, aid trade
bullet Perry to sign state budget in El Paso Tuesday
bullet FBI investigation grips county leaders
bullet Texas adopts new rules to block TAKS cheating
bullet Man killed trying to stop Houston taco stand robbery
bullet Senate Republicans block no-confidence vote on Gonzales
 
bullet 6/09&10/2007
bullet Review: Illegal immigrants likely voted in Bexar County - and the legislative Dems said we don't need no stinkin' ID's!
bullet Texas GOP keeps Republicans from supporting immigration reforms - how about this: conservatism and common sense keep many from voting for this boondoggle.
bullet CHIP enrollment drops for 4th straight month - fewer people need & want it!
bullet Panel says Houston attorney, John O'Quinn, improperly took millions from clients
bullet Dallas police officers' tickets raise questions
bullet Cindy Sheehan selling land to radio host from California for peace memorial
bullet New regulations rankle shrimpers, fishermen
bullet Guerra requests case be dropped, Willacy DA says Garza failed to take required oath
bullet Odessan arrested at border, man accused of kidnapping
bullet 'Leprechaun Bandit' has streak of luck in Fort Worth
bullet Ex-El Paso County official pleads guilty in corruption case
bullet El Paso Commissioner expects more indictments soon
bullet Document in El Paso county case details bribe seeking
bullet Texas Supreme Court throws out asbestos award
bullet Bastrop County sees two possible 'killer bee' attacks
bullet Born of Mexico and raised by Texas, Bastrop is primed to celebrate its 175 years
bullet Baptists to face 'defining moment' at San Antonio convention
bullet Longtime Texas labor leader dies
bullet Baxter Black: Humane Society falls prey to money
bullet Lawmakers eye crackdown on breaking into cars
bullet Dallas man's walking stick reaches Vatican via Bush
bullet Developer Gerald Hines reflects on Houston architectural triumphs
bullet Mayoral campaigns reflect Dallas' north-south split
bullet Bush Library appears to be a lock at SMU - was it in doubt?
bullet Is Dallas losing its livability? - yes
bullet Cleburne man sues Atmos Energy over house explosion
bullet Frozen embryo battle before Texas Supreme Court
bullet U.S., Mexican representatives meet at Barton Creek Resort
bullet Police shootings worsen racial tensions in Austin
bullet Businesses held liable for identity theft
bullet Who's looking out for patients in Texas?
 
bullet 6/08/2007
bullet Houston politics goes viral
bullet Navy to commission our newest Destroyer at Galveston Island USS Kidd
bullet Children foil attempted abduction in Grapevine
bullet Texas comptroller certifies $152.5 billion budget
bullet Combs, Duncan and Truitt: Bill would protect Texans from costs of accounting rule
bullet Former constable returned to Texas to face child porn charges
bullet Dallas uptown, downtown in tug-of-war
bullet El Paso greets with hostility smelter's plan to reopen
bullet A&M lecturer among 64 indicted
bullet Sites promoting, and ready to demote, Cornyn
bullet Austin's "hippie mayor" dies, Jeff Friedman, 1945-2007
bullet TXU buyers seek to end opposition to coal plants
bullet Deputy shoots man with machete 10 times
bullet Korea reopens borders to U.S. beef
bullet Claim: State budget loaded with pork-barrel spending
bullet Waco man accused of money laundering through eight-liner rooms
bullet Border issues on the agenda at Austin meet
bullet Mooney employees design special Spurs-inspired airplane
bullet Texas State students' trash proves worth
bullet San Angelo contractor under fire - Abandoned work triggers legal steps
bullet 80th Legislature a success for West Texas
bullet Timeline of Judge Rudy Delgado’s legal problems
bullet Report challenges notion that illegal immigrants overwhelm U.S. health system
bullet PSJA schools leaders plead not guilty in contracts scandal
bullet San Antonio to test municipal wireless network
bullet San Antonio police chief sued for sex discrimination
bullet Ex-Houston ISD secretary indicted on theft charge ($148K)
bullet Bill to protect Sam Houston SU name among Kolkhort's accomplishments
bullet Nichols notes Perry hasn't inked road bill
bullet Perry signs TYC reform bill into law
bullet Los Lonely Boys bassist gets out of trouble
bullet Executive director of the foundation that produces "Texas" resigns
bullet 4 indicted in alleged plot to kill Montgomery Co. deputy
bullet Perry signs bus seat-belt law at Beaumont school
bullet Endangered turtles set Texas nesting record
 
bullet 6/07/2007
bullet Travis County a destination for immigrants (& weirdoes)
bullet Bonilla takes new job, won't be OAS envoy
bullet San Antonio lawyer Watts to vie for nomination to Cornyn seat, puts $3.8 million of his money in campaign account to equal Cornyn
bullet PSJA community saddened, angry over school board scandal
bullet PSJA school district’s future in limbo
bullet Contractor linked to bribery case constructs El Paso schools
bullet Cornyn loses bid to bar legalization of felons
bullet Raccoon knocks out power to parts of downtown
bullet Southeast Houston couple discover headstones in backyard
bullet Gov. Perry, others to decline big raises
bullet Perry considers bills to expand tax breaks
bullet Perry signs bill to beef up border security
bullet Perry signs film incentive bill
bullet Frontier launches new service from D/FW to Mazatlan, Mexico
bullet Dallas in the running for money to combat traffic jams
bullet Flint Hills Resources donates $256G to Texas State Aquarium
bullet TCU Professor Faces Terror Threat Charges
bullet Funeral worker selling JFK's death certificate
bullet Illegal immigrants make up bulk of area's ag labor
bullet Poe and Hutchison aim to delay transfer of SE Texas air traffic control
bullet Comptroller Wants To Help Citizens Retain Jobs
bullet AG’s opinion sought on New Braunfel’s river rules
bullet Hutchison votes against border fence, Cornyn for
bullet Alabama senator threatens Texas' tough political reputation by properly defending his honor on the floor of the state senate
 
bullet 6/06/2007 - D-Day anniversary
bullet Harris Co. Republican Party threatens lawsuit against City of Houston over timely financial reporting
bullet A case against a letter of the law
bullet Ex-Harris County deputy faces execution today
bullet Bill upgrades dropout program
bullet Court throws out second conviction in Austin yogurt shop murders
bullet Former Bastrop County road foreman indicted on public corruption charges
bullet Source: Man was shot by police twice in back of body in Austin
bullet Mitt Romney ads reaching Texas via cable TV
bullet Former Tx. teacher gets double life for molesting boy
bullet Texas Comptroller launches site that shows money trail
bullet Beaumont Gets First Look at Plans for Salt Dome Project
bullet Texas Baptists Post Names Of Clergy Sex Offenders
bullet Update: South Texas school officials indicted, Judge sets bond for contractor in PSJA bribery case
bullet Fort Worth already preparing to host Super Bowl events in 2011
bullet D/FW to spruce up terminals
bullet Widow Sent to Jail for Out of Control Lawn
bullet Editorial: Property owners the losers in water issue
bullet FutureGen's Odessa backers optimistic
bullet Odessa man wins $1 million from scratch-off ticket
bullet Clash over development flares up in Galveston
bullet Grand jury clears shooter in March Metro fatality
bullet Homeowner fights back against would-be car thief
bullet Janitor foils burglary in progress at Austin-area high school
bullet Parties at Harris Co. toll agency invite new scrutiny
bullet Man on phone listens as wife is killed in car wreck
bullet 2007 Texas Legislature: It's a wrap
bullet Editorial: Stay-out-of-jail clause in pending state law
bullet Dem candidate Richardson makes campaign swing through Houston
bullet Perry signs Texas homeland security bill
bullet Arlington police post prostitution arrests online
bullet (Illegal) immigrants seizing chance to cross
bullet Guiliani says no to Straw Polls including the Texas Republican Party's ill conceived straw poll
 
bullet 6/05/2007
bullet Lawmakers misused valuable time in House coup event
bullet Coryell County Courthouse evacuated because of bomb threat
bullet Dallas: Elderly couple crashes car through Golden Corral, 5 injured
bullet Abilene PD officer killed in two-vehicle collision today
bullet Monahans pledges $100,000 in FutureGen bid
bullet Editorial from Longview: Unwelcomed interference: East Texas voters don't need outsiders' priorities, meddling - paper defends their RINO Merritt
bullet Multiple Rio Grande Valley School Leaders Arrested, FBI Arrested Donna School Board President
bullet Harris County won't warmly welcome strip clubs
bullet Houston at-large city council runoff race heats up
bullet Houston's old Warwick becomes Hotel ZaZa
bullet Harris County Toll Road Official Resigns Over Picnic Funding
bullet No windstorm change better than Smithee bill
bullet Border fence worries university in S. Texas
bullet Port Aransas irked by increase in appraisals, Officials call on residents to protest
bullet The Mansion on Turtle Creek dropping formalities -turn it into crap like everything else
bullet TXU Reaches $5 Million Settlement With Regulators
bullet Farmers Branch Rental Ban Again Halted
bullet 18-wheelers to be randomly inspected
bullet Reported drowning could have been a hoax, man wanted to fake death to avoid jail
bullet Gov. Perry to sign bus seat belt law at West Brook (Beaumont)
bullet Coryell County judge dies six months after taking office
bullet 3 Facing Murder Charges in Death of Lubbock Man
bullet Visiting judge to hear river lawsuit in New Braunfels
bullet El Paso Council worried about eminent domain bill
 
bullet 6/04/2007
bullet Swinford wins statesman status from admirers, critics alike
bullet Corpus Christi police chief keeps job after being accused of rape
bullet Child Protective Services has trouble placing children, some sleep in offices
bullet Autism bill could save parents lots of money OR it could drastically raise the price of everyone's health insurance!
bullet Stinson: Soft-nosed union bullet aimed at San Antonians falls just short
bullet Perry's office sees no toll moratorium at all
bullet Perry stared down legislative blitz
bullet Legislators turned 'green' corner - more RINO & Dem influence
bullet Robison: Craddick failed this time on another unpopular higher ed bill - Craddick had 1 vote on this stuff and the GOP was split so how do you pin it on him?
bullet Castillo: Cornyn in for a fight in '08, but Dems don't have it sewn up
bullet San Antonio Bar-B-Q Restaurant Will Buy Carol Burnett's House to Save It
bullet Alabaman eye doctor wins Cliburn piano contest for amateurs
bullet State Representative Kevin Bailey loses home to fire
bullet Houston: Protestors chain themselves to facility to protest immigration laws
bullet Big guns used to kill electric utility reform
bullet Disclosure not required, DA says (DA still wrong on other issues)
bullet Odessa Regional Medical Center born from merger
bullet Border fence plans still shaky, Farmers and landowners wonder how a potential barrier would affect them
bullet Editorial: Can you keep a secret? Legislature sure can
bullet Update: Harlingen Deputy Recovering After Shooting
Ballot tampering allegation in Mercedes
bullet Captain Obvious Reports: Property tax hikes can be detrimental to seniors
bullet Religious students' rights clarified in bill
bullet Hispanic magazine ranks A&M 25th
bullet The gay factor declines as an issue in Dallas Mayoral race
bullet Many employers are ready for immigration reform
bullet Crawford residents glad Sheehan on her way out
bullet David Wallace Morphs From Sugar Land Politician To Waco Real Estate Developer
bullet Potter County Sheriff's chief deputy to run against him in 2008
bullet Tulia bouncing back from tornado damage
bullet El Paso's Tiguas again look to next legislative session for gambling renewal
bullet El Paso: Agents bust 68 illegal immigrants in downtown hotel
bullet El Paso proposes 'Air Conditioning' ordinance requiring A/C in homes
bullet Bills aiding Laredo await Governor Perry's signature
bullet UT ranks No. 2 in national revenue
 
bullet 6/02&03/2007 - a weekend off
 
bullet 6/01/2007
bullet Kickapoo tribe one step closer to casino games near Eagle Pass
bullet Supervisor fired, one demoted, 7 others disciplined in Austin water utility probe
bullet Killeen company plays a role in the new Iraq
bullet Some Valley Democrats have stood side-by-side with Craddick, but will they stick?
bullet DMN Editorial: Neeley Should Go: Successor must be tougher on TAKS cheating
bullet Senator Nichols is pleased with first session
bullet Legislature puts restrictions on information available to public
bullet State Democratic leader chides Craddick, predicts election wins
bullet Collin DA throws out cases from Murphy TV sex stings
bullet Foster home checks won't be annual, Lawmakers' misunderstanding leads to weaker measure
bullet Dallas firefighters make daring rescue on overpass
bullet Fort Bend shootout from vehicles injures 2
bullet Texas gas prices fall after 4 months of increases
bullet Lost liquor license fees tap 400 bars, restaurants, Company that handled fees has closed, and DA may pursue case
bullet Pro-troop organization wants peace mom's land
bullet Deputy shot, critically wounded in drug raid; one suspect dead
bullet Waller man dies after SUV falls over Galveston seawall
bullet Amarillo, Fort Worth in helicopter battle
bullet More local firms, including Dyess, hiring private security guards
bullet Agreement reached in EZCorp case
bullet Texas retailer aims to revamp supermarket shopping in Britain
bullet San Antonio lawyer Watts goin’ explorin’ for U.S. Senate race, Local lawyer Mikal Watts plans bid against U.S. Sen. Cornyn
bullet Patio Permits Anger Some Frisco Homeowners
bullet Corpus Christi expected to announce police chief's employment status today
bullet 6,000-acre logistics hub in southern Dallas County inked deal with state of Nuevo Leon, Mexico for new trade corridor
bullet Mayor Buzzkill, I came to praise Laura Miller, not to...screw it, toss me a shovel
bullet Texas tops in deaths of children left in parked vehicles
bullet Five indicted in Starr County election fraud scheme
 
bullet 5/31/2007
bullet Selby: In Craddick storm, substantive actions overshadowed
bullet Dewhurst reflects on session
bullet Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst reflects on session
bullet RIP: Former State Rep. Wesley Roberts of Andrews
bullet Rep. Buddy West (R-Odessa) race open to debate
bullet Late vote date may cost Texas - and aliens may land and take over too
bullet Ranchland reservoir tag makes waves
bullet Legislative session pro-God, children
bullet High bacteria counts at Galveston beaches
bullet Corpus Christi dance teacher sentenced for child sex assault
bullet Perry off to secret Bilderberg Conference in Turkey, will speak on Federalism
bullet Fire devastates downtown Bonham
bullet Rory Schepisi of Vega among 11 contestants on "The Next Food Network Star"
bullet New Braunfels controversial river fee challenged by STOP
bullet San Antonio Spurs Headed To The NBA Finals
bullet South Padre wants safer spring break
bullet Stephenville teen missing after trying to save friend
bullet Gillespie Sheriff Fends Off Discrimination Lawsuit
bullet FAA plans to transfer certain Southeast Texas airspace services to Houston
bullet Massive border gates planned for border farms, etc.
bullet Developer Buys Land Tract Coveted By Sugar Land For An Industrial Park
bullet Former Shelby Co. teacher arrested for Sexual Misconduct with student
bullet Airtricity opens 124 MW Forest Creek Wind Farm in West Texas
bullet Perry rejects blind salamander as state symbol
bullet Guerra: Is it time for Legislature to enter 21st century — or at least the 20th? - lovers of full-time big government just don't understand.
bullet LULAC Upset Over Rising Citizenship Prices
bullet Debate on Texas' primary date became partisan issue
bullet Texans seek delay on border fence
bullet Mark Cuban considers role in new football league
bullet More fallout from local teacher's stint on 'The Bachelor'
bullet Alert HISD police officers help nab alleged sex predator
bullet Texas Southern Univ. regents agree to hike tuition
bullet Update: Police name coffee bandit suspect, Robber uses coffee as weapon a third time
bullet Windstorm failure is bad for taxpayers, Start again on windstorm legislation
bullet San Angelo National Guard unit heading to Iraq
bullet Adam's Mark Dallas being sold
bullet Donald Evans named non-executive chairman of TXU
bullet Family's request to bury soldier at Texas State Cemetery denied
bullet Search continues for man who stole police car in Corpus Christi
bullet State transportation department chief to retire in August
bullet Body of teen missing in Spring Creek found
bullet Corpus Christi goes wireless Friday
bullet Police: Man tried to buy young girl for sex
bullet Investigators catch arson suspect in the act
bullet Texas state senators ranked by cash on-hand as of Jan. 2007 (pdf)
 
bullet 5/30/2007
bullet Governor decides he'll fill rest of seats on TSU board
bullet Perry is silent on schools chief - Lubbock's Bob Craig being considered
bullet Small-town GOP behind survival of top 10% rule
bullet Perry criticizes 'acrimony' of legislators
bullet Perry declares victory on border-security funding, but chides other parts of the session
bullet 5 injured in house explosion in Cleburne
bullet The day the musician's name died, Lubbock to rename two sites after Holly's widow seeks money
bullet Marlin TYC Unit To Revert To Department Of Criminal Justice
bullet Marlin VA hospital to re-open as hospital for Texas female inmates
bullet Five-Month Session Means Some Changes For Average Texans
bullet King-sponsored bill fails on technicality
bullet Legislature passed reservoir land bill
bullet Navasota probes claims against school principal
bullet Strike Ends, Pantex Guards Union accepts BWXT's new Contract Proposal, Pantex's official statement, Guard strike at Amarillo's Pantex plant prompts review, Former union leader crosses the line
bullet String of burglaries plague Gainesville area businesses
bullet DPS seized record amount of drugs in '06
bullet Editorial from Texas Tech: Legislature fails Texas higher education
bullet Editorial: The Austin Tea Party: King Tom's power grab worth the outrage
bullet Editorial: Texas politics divisive as ever
bullet Sylvester Turner declares as speaker candidate, more
bullet Teen, Game Warden Drown Near Glen Rose
bullet Bexar County struggles with jail overcrowding
bullet Almost 2 years later, many Katrina evacuees in Houston still unemployed
bullet Houston is first in manufacturing jobs in the nation!
bullet Baylor, Texas Children's collaborate on African HIV center
bullet El Paso officer fatally shoots car-theft suspect
bullet Dallas County Democratic Party abandons unwritten rules of nonpartisan races and endorsed mayoral candidate Ed Oakle
bullet Edcouch mayor-elect $3,000 away from holding office
bullet McAllen lifts funding ban on Planned Parenthood
bullet Bible showdown could have Texas-sized impact
bullet Fort Sam Houston Col. dies during river excursion with his son
bullet McKinney police chief apologizes to wrongly arrested woman
bullet Beef Burger Barrel, the historic Amarillo drive-up eatery is back
bullet U.S. Rep. Thornberry Talks About War Funding
bullet Depositions taken in Conroe ISD stadium naming lawsuit
bullet Temple sewers overflow
bullet City of Killeen begins cleanup after enduring flash flooding and tornado damage
bullet Kolkhorst: Session was ‘successful'--Lawmaker points to cut in school property taxes
bullet Goliad airport would take advantage of 'Air Maquila'
bullet Man gets 21 months for wreck that killed Leander firefighter
bullet Austin police say "thanks, but no thanks" to popular FOX TV show Cops
bullet El Paso's Petro sells its operations
bullet Jogging police chief nabs prison escapee
 
bullet 5/29/2007
bullet News from the 80th Texas Legislature (now adjourned)
bullet Craddick safe as session ends, but '08 race is ahead
bullet Craddick's support slips
bullet Texas legislative session comes to close
bullet Editorial (Lib): Texas' big three cut down to size during session
bullet Legislative session ends, House Speaker Tom Craddick remains in power
bullet Lawmakers end wild, weird session
bullet Legislature focuses on the small stuff
bullet Water plan passes; electric bill doesn't
bullet Review: What bills passed, what didn't
bullet Complete look at status of all major bills in Texas legislature
bullet Retiree benefit hikes: split decision
bullet Texas Tech medical school realized for El Paso
bullet Texas Tech scores big in budget battle, Delwin Jones opposes extra funding for Tech as "pork"
bullet Despite turmoil, lawmakers say a lot
bullet Toll road bill still awaits Perry signature
bullet Dallas Morning News evaluates (criticizes) Dan Patrick's performance
bullet Dewhurst's Dilemma, the Trans-Texas Corridor
bullet Valley gets big projects
bullet More Texas counties ditching state-OK'd voting system
bullet Cliburn's fifth piano contest for amateurs kicks off in Fort Worth
bullet Comptroller sends local governments $542 million in sales tax revenue
bullet Mysterious liquid forces Georgetown building evacuation
bullet Ex-Dallas ISD Execs Charged With Bribery & More
bullet Manufacturing in Texas starts to level off
bullet Dallas-based HM Capital selling Swift & Co.
bullet Police break up ‘riot’ at Seaborne barracks (at-risk youth program in Galveston)
bullet Houston more prepared for disaster than other cities
bullet Three children, mom found hanged in mobile home near Fort Worth
bullet Editorial: San Antonio River should get its own commission
bullet Editorial: Valley officials strive to limit fence fallout
bullet UTSA staff got treats from loan companies
bullet Lake Sam Rayburn accident leaves teen without let, boater arrested for intoxicated assault
bullet Man who threatened Bush gets probation
bullet Floods claim another Central Texan
bullet Webb County sheriff, judges want compensation for fees resulting from legal action
bullet Lake McClellan Recreation Area re-opened
bullet West Texas A&M to assess move into Amarillo
bullet Editorial: Smoking goes up in smoke, Government restrictions not necessary
 
bullet 5/26,27&28/2007
bullet News from the 80th Texas Legislature (Special Section on final days is just below this set of entries.)
bullet House dissidents blast budget, Craddick "pork" - Delwin Jones blasts higher ed "pork" - money for Texas Tech!
bullet Junta's attack continues with attack on parliamentarians
bullet CHIP: Sylvester Turner's last offer
bullet Budget delayed til tomorrow in Senate
bullet Senator Janek says he will filibuster the budget
bullet Verdict On Dallas Law School: Headed For Dead
bullet Who in the Fred Hill is being represented?
bullet Texas Public Policy Foundation says proposed budget increase state spending by 9.3% over two years
bullet This could have really set the Capitol on fire: Voter ID bill
bullet Ellis may filibuster too Senate budget bill too
bullet Perry gets bill to freeze privately financed toll roads
bullet Janek starts session with personal privilege speech instead of filibuster, for now
bullet Delwin Jones, Pitts & Talton blast state budget - Hmmm, is Delwin mad it doesn't spend enough? He voted for the high spending bills with the Dems. All 3 want to be speaker so they are posturing. The "pork" Delwin blasts is money for Texas Tech.
bullet Effort to oust Craddick likely doomed some legislation
bullet TAKS, toll-road bills done, but budget isn't
bullet Budget provides raises for top politicians
bullet Curriculum confusion mounts over Bible bill