Phil Collins remembers the Alamo with donation of artifacts
His collection, valued at up to $15 million, will eventually be housed in a new museum.
British rocker Phil Collins brings extensive memorabilia collection home to the Alamo
Collins owns the most most extensive privately held collection of Alamo memorabilia, that includes Davy Crockett's bullet pouch and one of the few surviving Jim Bowie knives.
French explorer La Salle’s ship sails into Austin museum
The 17th-century mission was critical to the settlement of Texas, says a state recovery official serving as guest curator for the exhibit at the Bullock Texas State History Museum.
Texas DA defends plea deal for man who is now suspect in Indiana serial killings
Travis County District Attorney Rosemary Lehmberg said Monday that Darren Vann was offered a plea deal of five years’ imprisonment in the 2009 case because it was weakened by the victim’s delayed outcry, a resulting loss of DNA evidence and her inconsistent statements.
Release delayed of Texas man who admitted killing 2 stepsons
Graf’s attorneys said prison officials hadn’t received documents from the parole board that would have allowed Edward E. Graf Jr.’s release. They say they’re now uncertain when he might get out.
Texas hospitals need better communication for diseases like Ebola, officials warn
A state task force held its first hearing on how to address infectious disease threats.
Texas Lottery pulls scratch-off game after tickets caused confusion
Buyers who thought they’d won big prizes on “Fun 5’s” have taken steps toward a lawsuit.
Ex-Dewhurst adviser Kenneth 'Buddy' Barfield pleads guilty to embezzling $1.8M from campaigns
Barfield faces a maximum sentence of 28 years in prison on three charges, including wire fraud, falsified tax returns and filing fraudulent documents with the Federal Election Commission.
Dallas-based guardrail maker Trinity Industries defrauded U.S., jury finds
The company was accused of selling systems that can malfunction during crashes and slice through cars.
