TEXAS HEADLINES  2007 Q4  
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Headlines archived chronologically as originally posted in 2007, 4th Quarter

bullet 12/31/2007
bullet Headlines of 2007 predict what to watch in 2008
bullet Dallas' big stories likely to bleed into new year
bullet Lady Bird among many notable Texans died in 2007
bullet Dallas Morning News names as Texas of the Year: "The Illegal Immigrant"!
bullet Jan. 1 marks the start of new laws in Texas
bullet New laws will help ring in '08
bullet Dallas real estate saw commercial boom, residential bust in 2007
bullet Not all New Year's traditions are legal
bullet Pasadena shootings created shock waves (Joe Horn)
bullet 2008: Keep a close eye on those state elections
bullet New Marijuana Law Not Catching On
bullet Deaths Increase In The Line Of Duty
bullet 2007 year of growth in the Amarillo area
bullet Both parties in Texas like '08 chances
bullet Another fire in the late Senator Madla's home in San Antonio
bullet Warrant issued for former Plainview corrections officer
bullet Hammond: Raising gas tax for repairs going a bridge too far
bullet Taylor running for Potter County sheriff
bullet UFO awareness group really isn't so far out
bullet Texans relish a chance to have an impact on Iowa campaign trail
bullet In Nuevo Laredo, new mayor has 3-month plan to restore law
bullet Jurors' use of Bible questioned in Waco man's death sentence
bullet Harris County GOP asks Rosenthal to step aside; DA refuses will run for re-election
bullet Off-duty Houston PD officer shoots suspected rapist
bullet Wrongly convicted Houston man gets new bride
bullet State editorial roundup
bullet Ethanol stirring coastal concerns
bullet UT law students on front line of immigration
bullet RIP: Victor Lloyd Ettredge, WWII POW & NASA engineer
bullet NASA releases information on unprecedented survey of pilots
bullet Family runs air support for farmers, ranchers
bullet Cop killer's room and vehicle full of supremacist symbols
bullet Dem Supreme Court candidates in fight over ballot petitions, Criss says Yanez' petitions are invalid, asks party to investigate
bullet High school coaches group to let Clemens speak - the idea that they wouldn't is stupid and misguided
 
bullet 12/29&30/2007 limited updates this week
bullet Dallas Morning News names as Texas of the Year: "The Illegal Immigrant"!
bullet Two die in Crowley helicopter crash
bullet Six injured in home explosion east of Dallas
bullet Hate crimes fall in Houston and Texas
bullet BP's Texas City refinery repairs near completion
bullet TCU Beats Houston in Texas Bowl
bullet Georgetown church is one of the fastest-growing in the country
bullet Judge's rulings draw attention
bullet Craigslist advert. leads to big prostitution bust in Williamson Co.
bullet Goodyear Rolls Out Last Tire from Tyler plant
bullet Garland: Concert Tickets Lost Because Of Fake Essay
bullet Cherokee County: Three Arrested In Gang-Style Shooting
bullet Clay Walker joins star-studded lineup to honor Freddy Fender
bullet RIP: El Paso's Samaniego dies, El Paso County's Samaniego's legacy will be his integrity, A look at the career of Leo Samaniego, Funeral Wed.
bullet Retired El Paso Police Chief Richard Wiles to run for sheriff as expected
bullet Movie audition coming to Seminole
bullet Man accused of stealing a bra
bullet Officials plan vaccine drop in 44 counties
bullet Beaumont police consider suing nightclub
bullet Baby Grace's Long Goodbye: What happened after her death? New affidavit sheds light
bullet Isett announces he will run again for House seat (dist 84)
bullet Use of automated cameras in law enforcement helps scammer fool citizens in Lubbock
bullet Sam Houston on the ballot
bullet El Paso's wealthiest man shares generously
bullet RIP: Transportation Commissioner Ric Williamson dead at 55, Statement from Gov. Rick Perry on the passing of Ric Williamson
bullet Democrats optimistic in statewide judicial races
bullet Dogs take last laps at Corpus Christi track
bullet Austin school uses perks, parents to fight truancy
bullet Gunman frees family after standoff in Fort Worth
bullet Farmers Branch firm's custom Mustangs in limbo after police sweep
bullet Stinging loss ends Aggies' tumultuous season
bullet Red-light cameras on roll in state
bullet Texas' energy industry continues to diversify
 
bullet 12/28/2007 limited updates this week
bullet Amber Alert led to arrest of fugitive mother
bullet CompUSA to close Dallas corporate operations in March
bullet College officials say law capping dropped classes may hurt students
bullet At least 1 dead as snow, ice hit the Panhandle
bullet Tiger found dead near Dallas interstate was probably a pet
bullet Arson damages elder Bush's former Odessa home
bullet Feds shut down Texas bus company after Arkansas crash
bullet El Lago couple making trip to get Belize coffee beans with own sailboat
bullet Royse City student seeks Mustache Institute to combat facial hair policy
bullet Conservative activist Cathie Adams hurt in highway crash
bullet In rejecting grant, Collin County clinic fuels debate
bullet Editorial: Death, sin and taxes
bullet No re-election bid for El Paso commissioner linked to FBI probe
bullet Economy booming in Levelland
bullet Republican Bruni to challenge Laredo state senator Zaffirini
bullet 500 callers oppose beer sales at Six Flags
bullet Fort Worth Smokers put out by new city law
bullet Democrat staffer to challenge Zedler (R-Arlington) for dist. 96 House seat
bullet New Houston marketing campaign to feature celebrities
bullet Woman gets to keep a few of the 237 dogs taken from her house
bullet VA program at University of Texas studies brain injuries
bullet Paterno shrugs off Texas A&M Yell Leader's remarks
bullet Award overturned in terrorism suit involving Holy Land Foundation
bullet Macy's to shutter historic Sharpstown location
bullet 2 Houston convenience store shootings: 1 unarmed clerk dead, another store with an armed clerk leaves robber dead
bullet Rosenthal calls e-mail flap 'a wake-up call'
bullet E-mails released detailing DA's relationship with secretary
bullet Rangers investigate missing funds in Crane County
bullet Air Force Escorts Plane Down in Hamilton
bullet Chris Peden files in GOP primary for TX-14 congressional dist.
bullet Sandra Phuong VuLe files for House dist. 112
 
bullet 12/27/2007 limited updates this week
bullet Texas population tops 23.9 million
bullet Senator Duncan draws Libertarian challenger (pdf)
bullet Tracks gambling on slot machines
bullet Another View: ‘Judicial hellholes’ are bigger in Texas, too
bullet Richardson, Romney file for Texas presidential primary
bullet Expunged 1978 Grand Jury report on Bullock finally released (pdf)
bullet Bullock biography paints colorful portrait of 'largest Texan'
bullet Report: Dallas D.A., Craig Watkins', law license suspended, more
bullet Texas strip clubs alter argument against $5-per-customer fee
bullet Dallas Mayor Tom Leppert asks for ethics overhaul for city gov.
bullet A&M unsure when federal ban on its biodefense research will be lifted
bullet Texas deadliest state for police officers in 2007
bullet Judge seals Harris DA's revealing e-mails
bullet A look at decreased water allotments in West Texas
bullet Panhandle's Lake Meredith level reaches historic lows
bullet Assistant Waco police chief promoted to top cop job
bullet Study of stranded Texas Gulf dolphins inconclusive
bullet Physicians' group sues medical board
bullet Galveston considers tax plan to expand beach renewal
bullet 'Ghost Fleet' ships now destined for Texas
bullet Ethics complaint submitted against Tarrant Co. sheriff
bullet U.S. executions down, but Texas' share is up
bullet With runoff over, race for District 97 begins anew
bullet 35 already have applied to be El Paso police chief
bullet El Paso gears up for the annual Brut Sun Bowl
bullet Dead tiger found in Dallas
bullet Dem Dwight B. Fullingim to challenge TX-19 congressman Neugebauer - I believe this to be the same person who in '06 challenged state senator Jane Nelson (dist 12)
 
bullet 12/26/2007 limited updates this week
bullet Assaults against Border Patrol agents up in the Valley
bullet Top 10 most clicked stories of 2007 in the Dallas Morning News
bullet Report shows drop in Dallas home prices
bullet Dallas Ticket-writing inquiry shows flaws in policing police
bullet 14-year-old boy returned safely after kidnapping in Houston
bullet Van Zandt County 4 year old boy still missing
bullet Texas researchers aim to make ethanol without corn
bullet San Antonio girl run over while riding new bike dies
bullet In case of an emergency, 'ICE' can be a lifeline
bullet Elderly man leaves $50,000 & car to kind cafeteria server
bullet Border Fence construction to begin in 2008
bullet Longview barber gives free Xmas haircuts to homeless
bullet Voting systems axed
bullet Texas star shines again
bullet Police still searching for missing Rice University student
bullet Hobbyists fly their planes at San Juan dump
 
bullet 12/22-25/2007
bullet A look at violent crime statistics in Texas cities
bullet Update: Police probing claim fifth-grader's death might be tied to game, Police identify remains found on highway as Houston fifth-grader
bullet Athletes accused in deer deaths disciplined at school
bullet Oscar Wyatt to serve his time in Beaumont
bullet Ex-Bush advisor Rove to ink memoirs for at least $1.5M
bullet Dallas may soon require garage sale registration
bullet Dallas exec thinks he can find treasure in Lajitas, Texas - new owner understands and is fixing the problem, Lajitas will return to true-Texans!
bullet Some South Plains cotton farmers may switch to grain
bullet Huckabee campaigns at San Antonio mega-church known to disparage Roman Catholics - anti-Catholic? Maybe but it's his anti-Liberty record that bothers most.\
bullet Huckabee delivers Christmas sermons in San Antonio
bullet Ron Paul defends Federal money he works to bring to his Texas district - admits to requesting earmarks, so what if he then votes against the bill when he knows the votes are there to pass?
bullet Fatality in massive Texas Panhandle pileup was Amarillo man, more
bullet Audit highlights problems at Galveston College
bullet Biologists work to preserve endangered plant only found in Texas
bullet Plainview guard indicted in beating death of inmate
bullet Community, history all part of Texas dancehalls
bullet Government worker allegedly cheated Army
bullet Roddy Stinson: How this job drove me to drink (and other career high points)
bullet Statistics highlight Texas' prosperity gap - so what? This is the land of OPPORTUNITY, not outcome. The only worry is when a poor man can no longer become a rich man and we are far from that day. The biggest barrier to upward movement is big gov.
bullet War uneasiness could loosen GOP's hold on military votes
bullet Stories that shaped Dallas-Fort Worth in 2007
bullet Clemens issues denial, grants interview in video
bullet Families bond after Texas City racing tragedy
bullet Great Debaters film depicts school's 1935 glory
bullet Is Houston a sanctuary for illegal immigrants?
bullet RIP: Tejano music pioneer Lydia Mendoza dies at 91
bullet State rep. Delwin Jones (RINO-Lubbock) gets Libertarian challenger
bullet Alief ISD board could ask indicted trustee to resign
bullet Cigarette tax bringing in big-bucks as few quit smoking
bullet More gays pick Galveston as spot to live and relax
bullet Amarillo: Police say former youth pastor killed wife's friend then himself
bullet Waco riverboat restaurant sinking into Brazos River
bullet Five Face Sentencing In SWAT Prank Case
bullet Whataburger store manager tells robber to leave
bullet Houston's landmark Greenway Theatre to close
bullet Stolen baby Jesus returned to Brazoria nativity scene
bullet Man kills self after crashing car into Army Secretary's Fort Worth home
bullet Group of Hispanic officers files suit against Houston P.D. & chief
bullet On horseback, Dewhurst gets chance to cut loose
bullet Grand Prairie Marine gets holiday call from Bush
bullet Man uses tractor to crush cactus
bullet Preservationists try to save Mexican-American War battlefield
bullet Galveston trying to find money for beach project
bullet Texas Treasure Turns Into Wildlife Management Area
bullet Odessa Salvation Army vandalized
bullet Cattle rustling still plagues Texas
bullet In TX-CD 22 race, candidates' roots at issue
 
bullet 12/21/2007
bullet 3 San Antonio officers charged with on-duty sex crimes
bullet 2 Fort Worth officers accused of separate crimes fired
bullet Georgetown police sergeant fired after refusing to cooperate with internal investigation into rape charges
bullet Llamas, cows in Van Zandt County shot with arrows
bullet Affidavit: Clemens wrongly implicated in 2006
bullet Fort Worth names new city manager
bullet Austin prosecutors seek death for accused killer of 6
bullet 3 Williamson County toddlers test positive for meth, Mother whose children tested positive for meth had history with CPS
bullet Man called 911 for seizure, was hit by stun gun, files suit
bullet Dallas solstice celebration fills a void for the nonreligious
bullet Daughter of Dallas Cowboys head coach Wade Phillips stars in 'Charlie Wilson's War'
bullet Charlie Wilson's War: Judge Jones gives East Texas movie a West Texas tie
bullet Last Charlie's Angel owes congressman 'everything' for her career
bullet Was Hutchison just running interference with her nonbid?
bullet Argyle teacher arrested for improper student relationship
bullet Texas Democrats set up disability study group
bullet New farm bill to have wide-ranging effects in Panhandle
bullet Rancher opposes proposed nuclear plant in Victoria
bullet Victoria officials under fire: DA investigates police chief, city attorney, police sergeant
bullet Victoria city attorney hands over portion of notes to district attorney
bullet Senate Confirms Texas Demographer as Census Director
bullet RINO Byron Cook gets GOP challenger
bullet FutureGen stalemate continues, RRC Chairman: 'We will lead on energy'
bullet Lockney soldier taking hometown flags to war
bullet A million pounds of glass on Cowboys Stadium
bullet Ex-Marine from Alamo gets 2 years for e-mail threat
bullet Keller High girl's football feat is a finalist in national video contest
bullet Local $1 million lottery wins double up, 2nd Beaumonter in 2 days scratches a winning ticket
bullet Upscale development planned north of Buda
bullet Congress advances UT laser project
bullet Kelso: What's freedom of speech got to do with a pole dance?
bullet Lubbock issues statement acknowledging art censorship was wrong action
bullet Levelland school turns heads with design
bullet Libertarian wants to challenge Paul for U.S. House seat
bullet Texans that made 2007 memorable
bullet Dallas Area Home Sales Figures Are Deceptive
bullet Artificial turf seen as contributor to staph infections in Texas
bullet Appeals court reverses Dallas officer's conviction in fake-drug scandal
bullet Arlington: Housing director pleads guilty to embezzling grant money
bullet Texas unemployment rate edges up to 4.2%
bullet Texas sees highest Yule gas prices ever, despite 3-week decline
bullet Congress Imposes Moratorium on some Texas Toll Roads
bullet Coca-Cola Plans New Waco Distribution Facility
bullet Survivor pleads guilty in fatal bomb blast at Texas City apartment
bullet Officials to fast-track blood tests for DWI suspects
bullet PETA urges investigation of antelope deaths at Lufkin zoo
bullet State Rep. Hilderbran announced re-election campaign
bullet Craig Kelsay files for GOP primary for House district 29 (Mike O'Day not running for re-election)
bullet Three on inside track to TSU presidency
bullet Dallas Democrat judge, & trial lawer, to run for chief justice of Texas Supreme Court against Wallace Jefferson
bullet Grass Fires Burn In SW Bexar County, many homes & bldgs nearby
bullet Perry grants clemency for nine
bullet Former state rep. Bob Leonard files for primary in HD97 (Fort Worth) race
 
bullet 12/20/2007
bullet North Texas City Shortens Yellow Light Timing, Cites Thousands of Red Light Runners
bullet Pat Haggerty throws tantrum at having an opponent by running for Speaker
bullet Craddick gets opponents on two fronts
bullet Barrett's win threatens Craddick's power
bullet Fluke or fumble? GOP weighs Democrat's victory in Tarrant County House district
bullet Break in Bellmead Animal Control offer murder
bullet Childress judge David McCoy is scheduled to stand trial March 31st
bullet El Paso County has a new elections chief
bullet Price of tamales skyrockets to $10-$14 dozen - thank you ethanol & democrats
bullet Woman questions feds being inside Italian restaurant
bullet Editorial: Texas must be wary of digital billboards
bullet Austin's landmark Broken Spoke to be part of new development, deal will keep iconic dance hall
bullet Stewart: Texas trauma system needs a remedy
bullet Blue Cross settles with Texas, $4.5M will go to help indigent kids
bullet HelioVolt picks Austin for first plant
bullet Legal aid groups get tech upgrade
bullet Senator Seliger Appointed To Energy Council
bullet Boil water notices issued for Merkel
bullet State cites deficiencies in Navarro County jail
bullet Corsicana: Bomb threat clears courthouse - no bomb found
bullet Corpus Christi Army Depot lawsuit settled
bullet Texas Camp Helping Kids Of Fallen Soldiers
bullet Video leads to arrest of church burglary suspects
bullet Disclaimer added to school speeches at A&M Consolidated High
bullet Friendswood City Council to ‘train’ after ethics complaints
bullet Biodiesel partners sue Chevron
bullet Fort Worth Roman Catholic Diocese reaches settlement with priest's accusers
bullet Minor-league basketball takes another shot at Dallas
bullet Angelina Co: Overnight storm spreads debris, knocks out power to 2,000-plus homes
bullet Texas fingerprint law troubles educators, Groups fear good teachers may be lost for minor offenses
bullet Shooting accident kills man at Houston gun range
bullet Officials: Keep your guns at home when you head to holiday parties
bullet Ex-Houston councilwoman to run for state rep. district 145 (Rick Noriega's seat)
bullet TEA report: Preschool program isn't paying off
bullet Activist: State's campaign finance oversight out-of-focus
bullet Angry Customer Crashes SUV Into Store
bullet Former San Antonio police officer indicted in choking of neighbor
bullet Waco group asks for community input on redesigned Texas Ranger statue plan
bullet Comptroller Launches New Oil and Gas Production Tax Reporting System
bullet Texas regulators delay expansion of energy tax break
bullet Fort Sam Houston snags $48 million for projects on post
bullet Texas named America's paradise for hunters and fishermen
bullet Police officers cited on charges of unlawfully possessing wildlife
bullet Valley’s Cotton Season Was a Roller Coaster Ride
bullet Passport law likely delayed until June 2009
bullet State Announces 46 Percent Return on Investment from CardioSpectra
bullet Perry First Governor to Receive FBI Director’s Award for Child Safety
bullet Hope grows for Dallas officer shot during SWAT raid
bullet Federal panel defers action against Judge Kent
bullet Judge agrees with TxDOT in toll road lawsuit on scope of suit
bullet Nut-job greenie-weenie dresses as Santa & delivers coal around Austin
bullet Teen pilot uninjured in emergency landing near Hicks Airfield
bullet No special session for TxDOT issues
 
bullet 12/19/2007
bullet Six Flags plans to sell beer at Arlington parks
bullet Democrat wins in Fort Worth state rep. runoff race in GOP district, more, Republican stronghold falls to Democrat Barrett
bullet Dee Margo to challenge Haggerty for state job
bullet Judge: State can slap $5 surcharge on strip club patrons
bullet Audit may imperil Dallas schools' bond vote
bullet Perot's copy of the Magna Carta fetches $21 million at auction
bullet World War II Fort Lawton lynching taints Texans' legacies
bullet Tainted syringes sicken 20 patients of Dallas clinic
bullet Dallas County establishes board to fight air pollution
bullet Texas homeowners insurance premiums still highest in United States
bullet Some Texas Enterprise Fund recipients cut jobs, miss employment goals
bullet Lockheed shows off new fighter jet in Fort Worth
bullet 'Jail diversion' gives mentally ill offenders a chance for better lives
bullet Energy bill a 'victory' or 'recipe for recession'?
bullet Is Texas' primary important? It depends
bullet Creationist school offers a degree of controversy
bullet Harris County to send 200 more inmates to Louisiana - I'd bet a good % of them came from there to begin with
bullet Clemens: I never took 'dangerous' shortcut
bullet Exelon to seek license for nuclear plant in Victoria County
bullet Border Patrol says attacks on agents rise sharply
bullet Grand jury declines to indict state district judge on oppression charge
bullet Army Corps will reopen clogged San Bernard river in Brazoria Co
bullet Iraan: Four students accused in beating deaths of two deer
bullet WTO Gut Punches Cotton Again
bullet Lubbock Congressman Not Happy With Ag Secretary
bullet Entire Sundown police force quits
bullet Tech accreditor misses deadline; probation still on
bullet State faces public benefits hurdle
bullet Only 88 percent of state schools make grade
bullet State ill-prepared for health emergency - note this is only about money, not actual data on systematic preparations. Another attempt to shake us down.
bullet Pick a Side: the Taxpayers or the Tax-and-spenders
bullet The Presidential Race in Texas: Who Backs Whom
bullet Granbury ISD Forbids Eyebrow Shaving
bullet Franchione in talks with SMU
bullet Border Levee-fence design moves forward
bullet Study Finds Houston Pollution Not Limited To Water
bullet Port of Port Arthur to develop bulk liquids terminal
bullet Port Arthur finds out how many locals are hired by heavy industry
bullet Let's reconsider traffic cameras for Beaumont
bullet Texas to soon check teacher fingerprints, backgrounds
bullet Governor Perry names new TYC conservator
bullet Whole Foods banning plastic bags
bullet Hamlin attorney running for state District 85 seat
bullet More arrests coming in Abilene eight-liner raids
bullet Military boost to add troops to Texas
bullet Harris County won't fix what it admits it broke
bullet Texas senators pushing to allow guns in national parks
bullet Crews Remove 237 Dogs From Texas Woman's Home
bullet Report: Texas power supply steady until 2011
bullet UT Southwestern wins $5M for lupus research
bullet Survey: Dallas workers happier this year
bullet Bowie County Woman to Prison for Embezzlement
bullet Miles sentenced to 30 months in statue-bombing case
bullet ‘Streamlined’ sales tax efforts expected to pay off, Combs says
bullet Legal maneuvers save city manager's job in Pharr
bullet Texas A&M mascot spending the holidays in Sherman
bullet Ron Paul - Just Another Career Politician
bullet Ron Paul keeps donation from white supremacist, aide says
bullet Troopers: Homeless Felons Worked As Security Guards
bullet 3 charged with stealing school buses for scrap
bullet Craddick to draw Midland City Councilman as opponent
bullet Security Upgrades to Begin on Capitol Grounds
 
bullet 12/18/2007
bullet Texas loses FutureGen to Mattoon, Illinois, Odessa denied FutureGen plant; site selection committee chooses Mattoon, Ill.
bullet Reaction to Illinois town tapped for FutureGen project
bullet Gov. Perry Congratulates Illinois on FutureGen Selection
bullet State Farm requests 3.6 percent increase
bullet Texas Tech officials: Hiring more minorities vital as student body grows - appears to be institutionalized racism to me
bullet Ector County's former elections administrator place "race card" victim status & claims wrongful termination, his letter is here
bullet Michael Martin Murphey records song for U.S. soldiers at Lubbock studio
bullet Guns, rifles found in dorm room at San Antonio university - and?
bullet Texas built Toyota Tundra named Motor Trend truck of the year
bullet Update: Woman left for dead in wreck finally dies in hospital
bullet A&M's Koenning stays coy on Franchione's playcalling
bullet Pair aim to help growing number of refugees in San Antonio
bullet Ron Paul's huge one-day fundraiser hits $6 million
bullet Ron Paul Calls Mike Huckabee a Fascist?
bullet Huge spending bill has funds for San Antonio projects
bullet Abilene could get nearly $1M for projects in omnibus bill
bullet Corpus Christi teacher files for U.S. Senate race
bullet Texas defends new $5-per-visitor strip club fee
bullet State opens Houston office to find sex offenders
bullet Former Spring ISD teacher jailed on sex charge
bullet Pasadena police give DA report on shooting by Joe Horn
bullet Longtime San Angelo steakhouse. Zentner's Steak House, set to close
bullet House approves $1.6 billion increase in base closure construction funding
bullet TEA gives $4.2 million to create new schools
bullet Two Gregg County Jail officers arrested in contraband delivery
bullet Pilgrim's Pride CEO dies after suffering stroke
bullet Runoff for state House seat set for Tuesday in Fort Worth
bullet Judge's daughter asks to do jail time on weekends
bullet Commentary: Couple say profiling is real
bullet Boyfriend gets 75 years in CPS worker's fatal burning
bullet Democrat Dunnam questions AG's ruling on House speaker - of course he does & he knows you'll help carry his message
bullet RIP: Dennis McCudden, State's disaster relief 'guru' dies
bullet RIP: Craig Foster, School finance pioneer dies
bullet Birkman: Explore the history of Williamson County
bullet Former Bastrop employee gets plea deal
bullet Mike Hamilton (R-Orange) seeks fourth term in state house
bullet Update: Beaumont Firefighter in Stable Condition After Surgery for Burns; Another Firefighter Released
bullet 2 Aggies nominated for film animation award
bullet Naval air station employee indicted on bribery charges
bullet Port Commissioner Berry considers lawsuit against two colleagues, mayor
bullet Fort Worth smoking ban to take effect Jan. 1 - the loss of Liberty has cost far more lives than any smoking!
bullet Texas attorneys ask Supreme Court to hear murder case of teen
bullet Texas attorney general reaches agreement with Santa Web site
bullet Frisco Police Seek Rapist On Run For Years, Offer Reward
bullet Fort Worth police chief retiring after pioneering career
bullet BP’s blast settlement account empty
bullet Accord ends second civil trial over BP blast
bullet Galveston: Voyager expected to lift port cruise revenues
bullet Embattled donor seeks permission to go to Mexico
bullet Charges dismissed against Willacy chief deputy
bullet Colleyville native's semi-nude fashion photos cause a stir
bullet Roger Clemens denies using banned substances
bullet Houston-area home sales drop for third month
bullet Dem for Senate, McMurrey, attacks his own party
 
bullet 12/17/2007
bullet One dead in downtown San Antonio hotel fire
bullet How Texans voted in D.C. last week
bullet Lake Meredith levels could force use of temporary pumps
bullet Paul Raises $6 Million in 24-Hour Effort
bullet Dallas Police Arrest 2 In Weekend Crime Spree
bullet Jewett anticipates FutureGen decision, and on the other side: West Texans anticipating the decision of the FutureGen Plant
bullet FutureGen: What if it's not us?
bullet Five Beaumont Firefighters Injured in House Fire
bullet Houston approves plan for flexible school day
bullet Janek: Elected officials should stay out of business-to-business negotiations
bullet Palaima: To get to the root of UT's problems, follow the money
bullet State reviews comments on pros and cons of digital billboards
bullet Perry Right to Say: Bush was No Fiscal Conservative
bullet Plains Exploration to divest oil properties
bullet CPS: Child abuse in Harris County getting worse
bullet San Antonio massage clinic chain enters Houston market
bullet Galveston Judge Runs For Texas Supreme Court
bullet Waco hospital offers TB testing after worker tests positive
bullet Bailiff resigns after halting women in traffic stops as officer
bullet Call could bring help to door in a mental health crisis in Tarrant Co.
bullet Thousands of disabled Texans on waiting list for in-home care
bullet Audit reveals financial woes at Dallas Housing Authority
bullet Blackberry creator to open HQ in Irving, add 1000 jobs
bullet Cleburne HS grad, Jill Baker, will sing Monday on NBC's choir clash show
bullet South Texas College wins award for excellence in financial reporting
bullet Denison home raffle under scrutiny
bullet Sam Houston SU communication studies to offer first ‘family-’ oriented degree
bullet A&M to expand nuclear training
bullet Report: Nonprofits rarely draw scrutiny in Texas
bullet Medical examiner finds accident victim isn't dead
bullet Houston ISD: Lawsuit is "without merit", citizens file to stop $805 million bond sale
bullet Mincberg files to run for Harris County judge
bullet Gov Perry: TEA needs reorganization
bullet ‘Roo Stadium to get $14.5 million facelift - I thought public schools were broke?
bullet Weatherford lawyer draws 10-month prison sentence
bullet Edinburg: Ex-District Clerk Offered Deal in DUI Case
bullet Dallas County: Gift Card Ticket Quota Canceled, more
bullet Comptroller Finalizes Rules for Revised Texas Franchise Tax
bullet Texas Monthly's Cheney Cover Ranked Year's Best, photo
bullet District 52 (Round Rock) race getting crowded
bullet Time Running Short for Angolan Asylum Seeker
bullet Ingersoll-Rand Buys Trane in $10B Deal
bullet Pilgrim's Pride CEO Hospitalized After Apparent Stroke
bullet WWII POW Honored By Family, Officials
bullet Amarillo hospitals suffer nursing shortages
bullet Column: King Corn, ADM pose a royal pain in local cattle industry
bullet Claim: U.S. Corn Boom Has Downside for Gulf
bullet Willacy Co. chief deputy set to go on trail for false police report against the District Attorney
bullet Revegetation taking root in the Valley
bullet Japanese Farmers: Pioneer growers formed Yamato Colony near Brownsville
bullet Leprechaun bandit sentenced to 14 years for bank robberies
bullet Democratic primary fight for state Supreme Court official
bullet The D.C. spin is not boosting Noriega or McMurrey
bullet Dallas' anti-panhandling plan turning parking meters into charity drops
 
bullet 12/15&16/2007
bullet Texas House can't remove speaker, attorney general says, Craddick, foes get tacit victories in A.G. opinion, Craddick claims victory with attorney general's opinion, Speaker's press release (Word file), Kronberg, Dems & RINOs go nuts, Speaker’s office praises Abbott’s opinion (very good summary of all from the Austin American Statesman)
bullet Tarrant County a proving ground for House Speaker Craddick
bullet Sen. John Cornyn files paperwork for GOP primary
bullet Next time, evacuees subject to criminal checks
bullet Texas Youth Commission admits rehab failure
bullet 10 months after scandal, problems plague Texas Youth Commission
bullet Paul campaign balloons as cash keeps rolling in
bullet Austin is a stronghold for Ron Paul campaign
bullet A look at the characters in "Charlie Wilson's War" the movie
bullet Judge Keller, who refused to keep court open, wants lawsuit dismissed
bullet Review: Dallas police officers forced homeless to sign blank tickets
bullet Controversial Allen teen club Toxic told to close
bullet Romney's speech illustrated that most faiths seem bizarre to outsiders
bullet Giuliani does Dallas while rivals stay in early states
bullet El Paso County sues businessman also linked to FBI case
bullet Creation college seeks state's OK to train teachers
bullet Collin airport spreads its wings, may land commercial flights
bullet Denton County DA has a new focus: finding the top 50 fugitives
bullet Big Texas Toy Run hopes for 90,000 riders
bullet Woman had her husband shot, police say - my gosh, take a look at her and you'd wonder why the husband didn't have her shot!
bullet Farm bill clears Senate; growers stuck in limbo
bullet Accuser of former Victoria sheriff Ratcliff jailed on drug charge
bullet Gas Prices Down Again in Texas to Average $2.85
bullet Tyler police break up drug business
bullet Big Spring ISD hopes to cut down on pollutants from buses
bullet Editorial: Pull the plug on NFL TV dispute, Texas Legislature should change channel
bullet Coast Guard rescues 2 after helicopter crash near Galveston
bullet Texas stumping in '72 helped shape Clinton's campaign
bullet El Paso: State trooper shot in Montana Vista neighborhood
bullet El Paso airport luggage thefts high, analysis shows
bullet Tech regents told accreditation likely for new Med School in El Paso
bullet Retiring long-time El Paso sheriff Samaniego backs Wilkins for sheriff
bullet Women jump two stories to escape tree blaze
bullet UT archaeology professor buys dig site
bullet Texan Brazile becomes first PRCA triple crown champ since 1983
 
bullet 12/14/2007
bullet Texas sales tax receipts up
bullet U.S. Congressional Hispanic caucus blocking release resolution for Compean & Ramos
bullet Perry says Bush was no fiscal conservative - true & we knew it at the time but neither was he an all out liberal on spending
bullet Perry sticks by Bush critique he gave in Iowa
bullet Myers: Why the University of Texas needs higher tuition
bullet Austin lawyer plans to file against Rep. Dukes - how dare she work across the aisle with Republican leadership, that's bi-partisan! What hypocrites these Dems are.
bullet Austin readies $30 million open space deal
bullet Wind Farm Operation Withdraws from Gillespie County deal
bullet Debate pits environmental groups against wind farms
bullet Senator Watson asks for clarification from TxDOT
bullet Breaking up a crack cocaine ring in Brown County
bullet Abilene may get Texas Tech biomedical research center
bullet El Paso pharmacy school proposed
bullet Dallas' Kimball High School Bans Hoodies
bullet Pauken: Who’s to Blame for High Property Taxes in Texas?
bullet Navarro College named fastest growing community college in the nation
bullet Freshman arrested after bomb scare at Cleburne High School
bullet Day laborers allege Brownsville violating their rights
bullet Memorial will honor TxDOT employees lost on the job
bullet State lets students transfer from hundreds of deficient Texas schools
bullet Big Thicket ornament graces White House tree
bullet Nederland smokers now become target
bullet Implementation of school bonds must keep word
bullet Kerrville shooting center hopes to host world event
bullet Alto mayor resigns
bullet Jarrell mayor resigns
bullet Math publisher appeals state's rejection of textbook
bullet Man shot by homeowner had extensive criminal record, more
bullet Paul foots bill for Huckabee critics' trips
bullet What's wrong with the Fort Bend GOP?
bullet Texas-born Kevin Everett to grace 'Sports Illustrated' cover
bullet Houston airport worker caught in baggage carousel
bullet Tech chancellor's apartment complex gets new scrutiny
bullet Lufkin Detective Under Investigation
bullet Valley Residents React to Government's Border Wall Ultimatum
bullet Waco downtown development booming
bullet Steroid Testing In Texas High Schools Not Happening Yet
bullet Tyler Narcotics Officer Arrested And Charged With DWI
bullet Big Spring PD fires record clerk after alleged theft of city deposits
bullet EDITORIAL: Tainted Texans (baseball steroids)
bullet Denzel Washington in Texas for Movie Screening
bullet Ronnie Earle will not seek re-election - as predicted on Pratt on Texas
 
bullet 12/13/2007
bullet Falkenberg: Property outweighing people in Horn case, Pratt's response
bullet Lubbock censors art for display at city's Buddy Holly Center, See picture 1, See picture 2
bullet TSU's money problems lead to probation, TSU given a year to improve its financial situation
bullet Texas Tech put on probation by regional accrediting organization
bullet Feds warn of eminent domain to build border fence
bullet Advocates: Environmental fence concerns being ignored
bullet Cameron County residents protest border fence at DHS event
bullet Austin man on trial denies he killed Tennessee trooper
bullet Bush roasts departing adviser Karen Hughes
bullet Two wanted for stealing $100,000 from Houston-area ATMs
bullet Accused judge enlists help of Dick DeGuerin
bullet Liberties group says Plano schools can't restrict religious handouts during lunch
bullet Defense in Dallas City Hall corruption case gets access to documents
bullet 831 low-performing schools qualify for state transfer grants
bullet Student panel at UT says higher tuition rise needed to compete
bullet Insurer proposes rate cut in Dallas-Fort Worth, hike along Gulf coast
bullet FutureGen developers plan site announcement: DOE says slow down
bullet Abilene Cooper High cougar logo about to change after image challenged
bullet Former TYC board member, Lubbock educator appointed to state housing board
bullet Barton: No Committee Support for Re-regulating Cable
bullet Girls shot to death by father in murder suicide
bullet Police arrest Santa at San Antonio elementary school
bullet San Antonio considers idea of nonstop-flight incentive for airlines
bullet Donna soccer coach charged in sexual assault of student
bullet Mercedes school board tables principal’s fate
bullet Harlingen, La Feria duel over land
bullet Now-ex Fort Worth postal worker gets prison over theft
bullet Democrat Senate Savior, state rep. Noriega, fined $1000 by Texas Ethics Commission
bullet Austin woman accused of impersonating pharmacist
bullet Austin in top 10 list of greenest cities - goofiest too!
bullet Congressional spending bill to send billions to the Amarillo area
bullet Cactus Schools Bouncing Back One Year After Immigration Raid
bullet Court Sets August '07 Trial For Accused KFC Murder
bullet Texas Congressman, Joe Barton ‘Frustrated’ with Google
bullet Did Democrat Judges Try to Intimidate Republican Lawyers?
bullet Man with sword leads to Dallas middle school lockdown
bullet Dallas-Fort Worth pending foreclosures jump 4%
bullet Gillespie County Suit Due Before U.S. Supreme Court
bullet Nonrefundable $100 will get you on waiting list for Cowboys tickets
bullet Raise university fees to boost education
bullet Union Pacific achieves significant emissions reduction in locomotives
bullet Texas Students Kill, Cook, Eat Raccoon In Class
bullet Duncantell wins permit for MLK parade after coin toss
bullet River Oaks to host Giuliani's campaign
bullet Bush vetoes second SCHIP-related bill
bullet A look at Ron Paul's "controversial" past
bullet Harris County a leader in trying teens as adults
bullet Houston charity exonerated after years of scrutiny
bullet UT-Houston research center to unveil new facility
bullet Singapore Airlines to start Houston to Moscow flight
bullet Comets will move to Reliant Arena in 2008
bullet Court rules blogger to remain anonymous
bullet Seliger says urban 'reference' makes rural funding hard sell
bullet Craddick's 21st term to stress area economic development, he says
bullet Huckabee moves up in Texas
bullet Judge, Sharon Keller, in death case violated policies
bullet Senate to strip oil company tax from energy bill
bullet Fort Worth homeowner shoots gunman at door
bullet Two women charged in minister's stabbing
 
bullet 12/12/2007
bullet Dr. Richard Peterson to run as Libertarian in TX-19, seat held by Neugebauer (R-Lubbock)
bullet Grand jury indicts former Houston PD crime lab analyst
bullet Clear Channel to pull 800 Houston billboards in settlement, City leaders call for more billboard reduction
bullet Bail cut for mom accused of throwing child over railing
bullet GAO says base closings to cost more, save less
bullet As Louisiana deputy arrests 2, Texas sheriff pulls up wanting them too
bullet San Antonio & Round Rock men among those receiving presidential clemency
bullet Texas Panhandle towns lose power from icy conditions
bullet Victim's parents sue MySpace after suicide, assault by Celina man
bullet Dallas: Woman accused of stealing $95,000 from booster club
bullet Rockwall council takes up Wal-Mart beer, wine sales
bullet Former Dallas council member Fantroy sued by Citibank over alleged debt
bullet Lewisville neighbors in friendly holiday lights competition
bullet New program allows state signs for drunk-driving victims
bullet Eanes plans to end dispute with former physics teacher
bullet Near Big Bend, Christmas Mountains rise
bullet Laredo rest stop to aid holiday border crossers
bullet Texas School for the Deaf dresses Scarbrough windows
bullet UTSA to end credit card sponsorship deal
bullet San Antonio animal code revisions sparking controversy
bullet Man upset EMTs left medical waste at his San Antonio home
bullet Valero Energy president steps down
bullet European Union ambassador to the USA visits San Angelo for 3 days
bullet Group finds police aiding the arrest of immigrants
bullet RINO Pat Haggerty (El Paso) to face Democrat challenger - it would be nice for a real Republican to beat Haggerty in the Primary first
bullet Attempt to recall Mansfield mayor launched
bullet Former North Richland Hills Police Chief Tom Shockley arrested, again
bullet Government takes testimony on border fence as hundreds protest
bullet $7 billion Motiva expansion project under way
bullet Police detain bus, question passengers in Beaumont
bullet Austin: Juveniles charged in what police call sophisticated rape attempt
bullet Update: Announcement still on for Tuesday, FutureGen announcement postponed by DOE
bullet Former NAACP officer marches in Midland for support of Confederate heritage
bullet Texas study shows teen births declining
bullet Soldier says Army sergeant shot unarmed Iraqi
bullet Lubbock Couple Behind Nationwide Identity Theft and Credit Card Scam
bullet State Rep. (& Pete's Puppet) Heflin (D-Crosbyton) to face at least one GOP challenger
bullet Libs cheer as more Texans join CHIP welfare roles, CPPP says we need more $
bullet El Paso OKs tax break for new biodiesel producer
bullet City manager accepts blame for contractor overspending - would you see this in your town?
bullet El Pasoans among trendiest in text-messaging - not something to brag about in my book
bullet Jacksonville Chooses Architects For New City Hall
bullet Odessa parents jailed over truancy of their child
bullet Amarillo's water suit boosted by TCEQ vote
bullet Gov. Perry Honors Cardinal DiNardo
bullet Missing retired Archbishop Flores found safe in Ozona
bullet Hillary Clinton files for Texas' Democratic primary
bullet Prosecution rests case in slaying of state trooper
bullet El Paso brothers accused of animal cruelty file discrimination lawsuits
bullet Teen shot, killed answering door in Fort Worth - it's happened again, be armed!
bullet Dallas settles Seventh-day Adventist code inspector lawsuit
bullet Assistant pro at Fort Worth city golf course arrested for theft
bullet Former TXU to sell 20% of electricity wires business
bullet Addison investor buys 34 office properties worth $1.4 billion
bullet Dallas police sergeant urged false job titles on tickets
bullet Perry lets slip a 'Huckabee' at Giuliani filing
bullet Kimbell expects debate over claimed Caravaggio painting discovery
bullet Alvin cheerleader's dad outraged by suspension
bullet Soap vandals hit Houston's Mecom Fountain
bullet 2 taken to hospital after Houston ISD bus accident
bullet Pasadena ensures recent Horn protest won't be repeated - they are wrong, wrong, wrong
bullet Prison ordered for ex-student who hacked into Texas A&M system
bullet Veteran lawmaker, Harold Dutton (D-Houston), ordered to pay $16,000 in late child support
bullet The bus: It's one way to get there in West Texas
bullet Editorial: Bipartisan border bill is welcome and overdue
bullet San Antonio's other sports championship
bullet Rodriguez: How long can San Antonio hold on to its city manager?
bullet Midland mayor says tax should end when stadium paid off
bullet Corpus Christi political donor wants trial moved
bullet Media sentiment during old war mirrors today
bullet Nueces Co. discusses options for housing federal prisoners
bullet Students sent home after fire at Alice school, 3 girls arrested
bullet Novelty Clock Alarms Police, Sparks Evacuation In Denton County
bullet Science professors blast ouster at TEA
bullet Democracy, Guns and Liberty
bullet Speaker Craddick files for House seat re-election
bullet Texas Tech Univ & Tx Southern placed on accreditation probation by the Southern Assoc. of Colleges & Schools, Texas Tech press release response
bullet Anonymous blogger wins lawsuit
bullet Duncanville's 'Cherry Pit' swingers club sues city
 
bullet 12/11/2007
bullet Film group focusing on early West Texas movies
bullet Editorial: The waiting game? Strip club owners file last-minute suit
bullet Neighbor Credited With Saving Residents Of Burning Mobile Home
bullet Gunman shoots Victoria man at ATM
bullet Deputies Investigate Toddler's Death After Dad Keeps Body in Bed
bullet Missing 82-year old man's body found in Howard Co.
bullet Odessa City Attorney at work but no word yet on why he was suspended earlier
bullet Potter eight-liners spread, Illegal sites for gambling on the rise
bullet City of Canyon takes itself out of private club licensing business
bullet Prison board: 3 new members
bullet Republicans Dee Hobbs & John Gordon file for Krusee's district 52 seat
bullet Texas biology professors voice support for evolution education
bullet UT acquires archive of novelist O'Brien, known for Vietnam novels
bullet Firm proposes building new immigrant detention center
bullet Self-described bank robber calls Abilene TV station
bullet Female San Antonio attorney convicted in sex-related cases
bullet State says Corpus Christi's landfill is too full, may impose fines
bullet Del Mar College regent arrested on sexual assault charge
bullet State Rep. Rob Orr (R-Burleson) seeking third term
bullet Allen Dad Blames Store For Teen Daughter's Arrest
bullet Clute: Brazoswood High School evacuated on false alarm
bullet Ron Paul rejects call to be Libertarian candidate
bullet Texans’ player cited for ‘aggressive’ dog
bullet Group protests outside Jefferson County courthouse
bullet Army resumes VX wastewater shipments to Port Arthur
bullet Parents Say DeSoto Football Coach Intimidated Players -and?
bullet New Pest Found In Texas Targets Roses
bullet Tuition Relief: UT regents' cap is high, but at least it's a start
bullet Subprime slide only grazes state pension funds
bullet Jones, NFL take cable issue to Austin - it's not government's business
bullet Tales of terrorists breaching border overblown, so far
bullet Highland Village residents sue to block highway
bullet Irving businesses to lobby for train line to D/FW airport
bullet Foreign oil companies building Texas-size refinery in Port Arthur
bullet Murchison: Laying A Mitt on the Secularists
bullet New private-sector program helps families pay for quality child care - more debt, less parenting
bullet Charlie Wilson's War makes a Texas-size debut
bullet Commission Evaluates Texas Filmmaking Incentives
bullet Lawsuits fuel debate over English-only rules at work
bullet Huckabee tells Dallas donors he's a target of attacks
bullet Coin toss may decide MLK parade fight in Houston
bullet Houston PD Cadet caught with crack?
bullet Huge honor for DPS crime labs, receive International Accreditation
bullet Houston Ship Channel open for business, again
bullet Noose found at Chevron Phillips plant in Pasedena
bullet Pasadena City Council looks to ban protests outside private homes
bullet Longtime Hunt Co. district attorney not seeking re-election
bullet V.P. Cheney lauds congressman Hall at fundraiser
bullet College of the Mainland may sue to recover diverted funds
bullet Lawmakers back F-22 production extension
bullet Mansfield council nixes petition for sex-offender limits
bullet US 81/287 Decatur to Tarrant Co. called demolition derby today
bullet Decatur's Trevor Brazile eclipsed the PRCA all-time earnings record
bullet Bexar DA says bettors list need not be public
bullet Editorial: Ethics rules put damper on Christmas parties
bullet Norris family of San Angelo donates $1 million to establish endowed chair at ASU
bullet Citizen wants Nederland to ban smoking in the city, outdoors too!
bullet Mexican Relics on Display in Lubbock
bullet Gainesville names new city manager
bullet Judge Bañales selects Gonzalez as for Barnhart case
bullet More guilty pleas expected in wake of former PSJA schools superintendent Arturo Guajardo's
bullet Government to take testimony on border fence
bullet Ex-Neiman Marcus guard admits stolen store jewelry sold on eBay
bullet Two arrested in Houston minister's beating
bullet Texas attorney general sues Dallas pharmacist ApothèCure
bullet Rudy Giuliani first to file in Texas Republican Primary
 
bullet 12/10/2007
bullet How Texans voted in D.C. last week
bullet Ex-Texas Youth Commission guard indicted in alleged assault of female inmate
bullet Austin's Women of Code Pink push for change - they should change their look if they want to be taken seriously, they're a bunch of nuts!
bullet Former UT dean, presidential counselor dies
bullet Congressman Reyes gives his views on border, Iraq on PBS show
bullet Ex-hospital staffer accused of pick pocketing corpse may face jail
bullet Soldier's mother surprised by AT&T bill of almost $5,000
bullet Candidates gear up for runoff elections that will be held this month
bullet Day-care owner found guilty of covering up boy's death
bullet North Richland Hills woman killed after answering door
bullet State to test program to stop uninsured drivers
bullet Texas aims to close students' skill gap
bullet New development rules shock Houston builders
bullet Texas spots licensing problem after youth camp deaths
bullet Parent sues Comal school district over son's death
bullet FBI warning: Scam artists canvassing West Texas area
bullet Tax abatements for five wind energy firms considered in Howard Co.
bullet Big Spring trying to move forward with redo of Settles Hotel
bullet Bartee Haile: First Lt. Gov. lives down cowardice charge
bullet Trew: Population 150, minimum
bullet Abbott to rule on Craddick motion
bullet Hereford resident uses turbine to help power home
bullet CompUSA sold, to close all stores after Christmas
bullet County Attorneys Recognized State Sen. Patrick for His Legislative Accomplishments
bullet Dallas-Fort Worth home sales fall 16%
bullet Tech's Crabtree becomes consensus All-American
bullet Slices of the past to mark downtown Corpus Christi
bullet Agents: Grandma shipped marijuana filled holiday candles across the border
bullet Big Thicket Growing by More Than 1,000 Acres
bullet State needs to watch spending next year
bullet More Wal-Mart Fighting in Austin – This Time Among Attorneys
bullet With TxDOT feeling budget squeeze, toll authority may pick up the bill
bullet Update: DA's office gets death threat against Joe Horn, Web Site Created To Support Man Who Killed Burglary Suspects, site, DA to get shooting case in couple of weeks
bullet Conroe accident victim dead after bizarre confrontation
bullet Houston-area fog could affect oil futures - ship channel closed for fog
bullet $2.4M UH grant to aid math, science teachers
bullet Police go after poker games in which house takes cut
bullet Bickle & Brewer's Brewer taking on enforcement of immigration law in courts
bullet Landlord dies after helping with Crowley fire
bullet Central Texas man hopeful hot drink maker invention will brew up a better life for his family
bullet Texas Keeps Cash from Interest on Toll Transponder Accounts
bullet TYC reforms cited as examples for other prisons to follow
bullet Midland College has 'amazing' financial year
bullet Lawmen say death in Diboll shooting appears to be self-defense
bullet Highway funding shortfall bad news for East Texans
bullet Appointing Wilson could be a battle
bullet Group protests Fort Worth's asbestos removal method
bullet Capital murder charges sought in Baby Grace case
bullet Houston woman alleges gang-rape & cover-up while working for KBR in Iraq
 
bullet 12/08&09/2007
bullet DPS officer loses lawsuit against Texas Rangers
bullet Government programs will not feed the hungry
bullet Missing Houston minister found in hospital
bullet West Texas land dispute gets heated - Commissioner Patterson set to appear on Pratt on Texas Tuesday
bullet Worse jams at border feared
bullet Off-duty Harris Co. constable kills would-be robber
bullet Port Arthur man gets life for killing man who stepped on his shoes
bullet Otto's Barbeque, a favorite of former President Bush, is calling it quits
bullet Pasadena police say Horn shot 2 men in the back - I don't doubt they quickly turned when the shotgun was leveled on them
bullet Georgetown police officer remains jailed in sexual assault case
bullet Woman falls 30 feet down a manhole in Houston
bullet Bankruptcy judge approves sale of remote Lajitas resort
bullet Williamson Co. man first Texan to be charged under Jessica's Law
bullet Dairy business is booming across Texas Panhandle
bullet 'FORNO 1' ready to hit the streets
bullet Body found in San Marcos field may be missing woman, officials say
bullet A&M gives Franchione $4 million parting gift
bullet Suburban Sex Parties Draw Complaints in Duncanville
bullet TxDOT cash crunch waylays Austin projects
bullet Woman in hospital after being broadsided by Aransas Co. Sheriff's cruiser
bullet UTEP tuition to rise 4.95%
bullet Performance on tests shows college readiness
bullet El Paso: Obstruction indictment filed in IOS fraud case
bullet After liquor sales pass, Plainview ISD seeks to extend 1000 foot store buffer
bullet San Antonio doc helps to heal the faces of war
bullet Records show Celis has no law degree, not from Mexico or anywhere
bullet Roberts says she believed petitions legal
bullet 17th annual Dallas Kwanzaafest draws record crowds
bullet Dallas billionaire Ray Hunt has quietly shaped his hometown
bullet Irving, Richardson schools face sliding enrollment, hard choices
bullet Group fighting to save Love Cemetery in East Texas
bullet Cherry Pit swingers' club to sue Duncanville over ordinance
bullet Jones, Adams, Sullivan win Houston City Council seats
bullet After wrongful imprisonment, Ronald Taylor ready for future
bullet Homeowners still waiting for tax relief from Perry - what B.S., Perry nor the Leg is responsible for local governments eating up the difference and the Chronicle know is.
bullet Hey, A&M, think up your own stuff
bullet Craddick creates panel for energy, environment
 
bullet 12/07/2007 Pearl Harbor Day
bullet Parents decry reading of controversial book to Shallowater third-graders, wants ban
bullet Texas Tech Masked Rider sanctioned for unsafe stunt - stupid
bullet Congressman Neugebauer (R-Lubbock) files to run again, cites farm bill priority
bullet Lubbock leads counties in new election format
bullet Dallas ex-postal worker admits to stealing mail
bullet UT places limits on tuition, fees
bullet Supply surplus dragging retail fuel price down, especially in West Texas
bullet Editorial: The High Cost Of Flying Out Of Wichita Falls
bullet FutureGen and CO2
bullet Another files for state rep. dist. 81 (Buddy West held seat)
bullet Texas veterans home admits first female
bullet High School Coach Resigns After Camera Found In Locker Room
bullet Scurry County sheriff switches political parties, will run as Republican
bullet Former Director of Drug Treatment Center Sentenced to Prison
bullet Bush welcomes all to share political perspectives at his Presidential Library
bullet Cat Makes Cross-Country Journey to Fort Worth
bullet As Corpus Christi track closes, about 100 dogs will need homes
bullet Cathay Pacific Cargo increases service at D/FW International Airport
bullet Centex pulls out of 1,400-home project in Travis Co.
bullet Nederland doctor to be monitored
bullet Lottery smoking ban part of growing trend
bullet Austin officer gets job back in use-of-force case
bullet Bastrop school officials add officers after threats of fight
bullet Rove takes aim at Clinton during Austin event, Rove comments on Clinton and Bush in Austin
bullet Suspect in South Austin homicide arrested in Mexico
bullet The Austin Climate Protection Plan - commie libs on the march
bullet TCU Student Turns Invention Into Company
bullet Tyler Man Urges No Handshakes To Stay Healthy
bullet Famed attorney reviews criminal cases in Harris County
bullet Houston council run-off elections are Saturday
bullet Three Houston private investigators among 10 indicted in Seattle
bullet NFL player turned astronaut blasts off Saturday
bullet Senator backs putting off Christmas Mountains sale
bullet Public access part of West Texas land bid
bullet Plan would use new sales taxes to fund schools
bullet State seeks to help uninsured residents pay for coverage
bullet Texas Tech's Crabtree becomes first freshman to win Biletnikoff
bullet Ponder school deluged with calls after President Bush's speech
bullet East Texan Celebrates 106th Birthday
bullet Grapevine Finds Red Light Cameras Not Needed
bullet Woman found guilty in recycling dispute with New Braunfels - lesson is that gov. is not accountable even for a service you pay directly for in a fee for service plan
bullet Odessa High student wins national mariachi vocal competition
bullet Rusk shooting range cleared by environmental group
bullet Wife of missing pastor says case mishandled
bullet Jackson Lee says her bill not for white-collar felons - knowing Jackson Lee, she thinks white-collar criminals are priests arrested for sex crimes!
bullet Update: Black Powder Mailed to Texans for Fiscal Responsibility; Substance Deemed Harmless, Austin office bldg evacuated due to suspicious looking powder, bldg houses top lobbyists
bullet Dallas Historical Society artifacts recovered
bullet Texas A&M poised to name Elsa Murano as president
bullet Doubts kill Texas' $550,000 deal for Crockett letter
bullet Noriega would like a little help from his friends
 
bullet 12/06/2007
bullet Massive fire gutted furniture factory in Belton
bullet Gov. Perry Launches Competitiveness Council
bullet State Rep. candidate pleads not guilty to drunken driving charge
bullet Rio Grande City students injured in bus collision
bullet HD radio not hot in Valley
bullet Harlingen: Accidents are up with red light cameras
bullet Accused teacher dead after collapsing at jail in Willacy Co.
bullet Romney in Aggieland: Says he'll serve no one religion
bullet Text of Mitt Romney’s ‘Faith in America’ speech
bullet Dewhurst named Texan of the Year for 2008 by Texas Legislative Conference
bullet Texas Parks and Wildlife picks new leader
bullet Bowie teacher resigns after trip with students
bullet Williamson County courthouse completes restoration
bullet Austin Hyatt to close for extensive renovation
bullet Proposed Hooker Beef Plant in Question
bullet Panda Ethanol gets approval for Sherman refinery
bullet Home features 130,000 lights set to music
bullet El Paso teen pregnancies buck national trend
bullet Allen Residents Worried About Cougar Sightings
bullet 7 sue firm, cite abuse by guard at Texas Youth Commission facility
bullet Former Dallas mayor Kirk to lead energy coalition "Compete"
bullet Luminant joins FutureGen Alliance
bullet FutureGen focus on Odessa
bullet Pauken: Sen. Hutchison Reverses Course on War in Iraq
bullet Corpus Christi makes pitch for hurricane center
bullet All aboard. RTA unanimously approves harbor ferry contract
bullet Will Democrat Congressman from Waco Chet Edwards run unopposed?
bullet A&M Suspends Arrested Football Players, Texas A&M's Joiner charged with aggravated robbery
bullet Texas A&M's professor Ewing dies of heart attack
bullet Cowgirl Chicks invited to Rose Bowl Parade
bullet Editorial: Bad sign from Texas Education Agency
bullet UTSA profs' land buy is probed
bullet UT System regents establish new fund to commercialize inventions at schools
bullet Conaway backs 'conservative causes'; Crider claims vets 'treated shabbily'
bullet No body found at Crowne Plaza demolition site
bullet Stores may face hard choice: smoking or lottery
bullet AG says sites violate privacy of kids in Texas
bullet State Rep. King calls for Texans to abolish school property tax
bullet Dozens indicted in Houston mortgage fraud case
bullet Judge dismisses state prison inmate's suit against Parkland
bullet Senator Whitmire (D-Houston) says it's "nuts" to sell West Texas land to private owners - what's he, a card carrying commie?
bullet Lewisville school, Killian's beer have same name, similar logos
 
bullet 12/05/2007
bullet Raise a glass: it’s Repeal Day!
bullet National Park Service to assist Waco river corridor planning
bullet Arrests of illegal immigrants double in Dallas-Fort Worth
bullet Shrinking town of Los Ybanez still brings in visitors by the hundreds with only liquor store in county
bullet Dallas cashing in on Hollywood writers' strike
bullet Congressman Thornberry will run for another term
bullet Giving downtown Dallas a neighborhood feel
bullet Gas leak shut down Northwest Highway near Love Field
bullet Dallas schools raise passing rate but fall short of many goals
bullet UTD training program aims to multiply math, science teachers
bullet Texas to see border fence construction next year
bullet New York native Everitt became true Texan
bullet Dawson moves to stop dome homes - talk about elitist bigotry!
bullet Group files suit to stop proposed Kenedy County wind farms
bullet New Food Stamp System Causing Backup - good thing employment rates are so high, maybe someone will have to go to work to eat!
bullet Parking Controversy At DFW Airport
bullet Leaders Working To Close Rundown Dallas Motel
bullet State Rep. Leo Berman: Enforce immigration laws
bullet Suspect dies after passing out in Corpus Christi police car
bullet Georgetown police officer accused of sex assault and kidnapping
bullet Spindletop-Gladys City Boomtown Museum to Reopen
bullet Suspected auto burglar faces stiff penalty for stealing $8
bullet Lamar University lays out football revival game plan
bullet Beaumont ISD accused of racial discrimination
bullet Georgetown fugitive arrested in Costa Rica
bullet Abilene's first female doctor celebrates her 95th birthday
bullet Vandalism of Christmas displays is filmed and posted on YouTube
bullet Fort Worth demolition method is drawing controversy
bullet Craddick orders review of land office's power to buy, sell property
bullet Intracoastal Waterway temporarily closed after barge collision
bullet Houston city council approves "fat trapper" bag proposal
bullet North Texas parents search for 'hero' couple
bullet Storeowner Fights Robber Armed With Toy Gun - the owner needed a real gun
bullet Planetarium crashes down to earth as part of renovation
bullet El Paso Disposal drivers end strike
bullet Diboll Free Press sold to Kilgore publisher
bullet Texas doctor remains held in 1998 death of British patient
bullet Company shocked by employee accused of imprisoning immigrant
bullet State Rep. Macias files for re-election
bullet NuWire Investor says San Antonio #1, Lubbock #4, Laredo #5 & Fort Worth #8 best places to invest in America
bullet Families happy to have Fort Bliss cavalry troops back
bullet Third guilty plea in plot to steal coke from DPS
bullet Penalty fee lets White revamp Houston's WiFi plan
bullet Shelia Jackson Lee pushes early release of nonviolent offenders
bullet Houston Area Doctors Unveil Heath Insurance Report Card
bullet Ex-Hidalgo County jailer admits to drug conspiracy
bullet Editorial: A sensible approach to digital billboards
bullet TDCJ officer faulted in fatal prison break
bullet Another school lover to take on GOP state senator in Primary, Estes of Wichita Falls, draws opponent & school board guy Charles Stafford
bullet Texas strip club owners oppose assault prevention fee
 
bullet 12/04/2007
bullet Stolen Car from Lubbock Crashes into a Texas Ranger vehicle in Lynn Co.
bullet Kangaroo leads Lewisville police on chase
bullet Internet users track down Christmas vandalism suspects
bullet Tech grad & Monahans/El Paso native to run NASA Mission Control for shuttle launch
bullet Southwest Airlines trims its 2008 expansion plan
bullet Continental first to try cell phone boarding pass
bullet Is San Antonio One of the "Drunkest" Cities in the Nation?, Men's Health mag. names Lubbock among Drunkest Cities! - silly
bullet Former Plainview Health Care Clinic CEO Pleads Guilty to Fraud
bullet Kay Bailey Hutchison drops GOP leadership bid
bullet Trial begins for Pleasant Grove day-care owner accused of child's death
bullet UTMB not first to deny care to illegal immigrants, Tarrant does same
bullet