Six students in Dallas have been slightly hurt after their bus was rear-ended by another vehicle while transporting children to classes.
Six students in Dallas have been slightly hurt after their bus was rear-ended by another vehicle while transporting children to classes.
Governor-elect Greg Abbott has already had a few direct words for President Barack Obama: "Thank you."
Governor-elect Greg Abbott has already had a few direct words for President Barack Obama: "Thank you."
Retail gasoline prices across Texas continue to tumble as motorists now are paying a statewide average of $2.75 per gallon.
Retail gasoline prices across Texas continue to tumble as motorists now are paying a statewide average of $2.75 per gallon.
A body has been found at a West Texas home in the search for the mother of a woman imprisoned for stealing her father's federal benefits after his 1990 death.
A body has been found at a West Texas home in the search for the mother of a woman imprisoned for stealing her father's federal benefits after his 1990 death.
Texas Gov. Rick Perry is making his first court appearance on felony charges that accuse him of abusing his power when he vetoed funding for public corruption prosecutors.
A federal appeals court panel has re-affirmed its ruling that BP is liable for federal Clean Water Act damages stemming from the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill.
A federal appeals court panel has re-affirmed its ruling that BP is liable for federal Clean Water Act damages stemming from the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill.
A New York prosecutor says the federal government has brought its first bitcoin securities fraud case, accusing a 32-year-old Texas man of engineering a bitcoin Ponzi scheme.
A New York prosecutor says the federal government has brought its first bitcoin securities fraud case, accusing a 32-year-old Texas man of engineering a bitcoin Ponzi scheme.
Emergency personnel responding to a report of a possible gas leak have found two women dead in a West Texas house.
Emergency personnel responding to a report of a possible gas leak have found two women dead in a West Texas house.
Former President George H.W. Bush is to receive an award from the European Parliament next week as part of events marking the 25th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall.
Former President George H.W. Bush is to receive an award from the European Parliament next week as part of events marking the 25th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall.
At least 20 people have been charged in an online solicitation investigation targeting adults in Central Texas allegedly seeking children for sex.
At least 20 people have been charged in an online solicitation investigation targeting adults in Central Texas allegedly seeking children for sex.
Dallas and federal officials have reached an agreement in a dispute about a housing discrimination case.
Dallas and federal officials have reached an agreement in a dispute about a housing discrimination case.
The official mascot for the new University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is expected to be the vaquero (vuh-KER'-oh), which is Spanish for cowboy.
The official mascot for the new University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is expected to be the vaquero (vuh-KER'-oh), which is Spanish for cowboy.
The Dallas nurse who flew on a commercial jet before being diagnosed with Ebola says she wasn't careless or reckless.
The Dallas nurse who flew on a commercial jet before being diagnosed with Ebola says she wasn't careless or reckless.
Corpus Christi police say a man has fatally stabbed an elderly woman before using the blade to kill himself.
Corpus Christi police say a man has fatally stabbed an elderly woman before using the blade to kill himself.
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Authorities say seven people have been arrested in Sioux City, suspected of aiding a man who shot a police officer.
Authorities say seven people have been arrested in Sioux City, suspected of aiding a man who shot a police officer.
Houston police say nine people have been hurt after an SUV apparently trying to park smashed through some windows and into a restaurant.
Houston police say nine people have been hurt after an SUV apparently trying to park smashed through some windows and into a restaurant.
Tim Duncan had 17 points and 13 rebounds as the San Antonio Spurs held on to capture a 94-92 win at home over the Atlanta Hawks last night. The Spurs had a season-high 25 assists for a balanced scoring effort that they...
Police are investigating the death of a man who was shot and dumped at a gas station near Dallas Love Field Airport.
Police are investigating the death of a man who was shot and dumped at a gas station near Dallas Love Field Airport.
Galveston police have arrested a man who they say crashed into two police cars while driving drunk.
Galveston police have arrested a man who they say crashed into two police cars while driving drunk.
A man has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for threatening to kill the wife of a Bexar County sheriff's deputy.
A man has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for threatening to kill the wife of a Bexar County sheriff's deputy.
A South Texas prosecutor says the parents of a child who fatally fell out of a truck will not be charged.
A South Texas prosecutor says the parents of a child who fatally fell out of a truck will not be charged.
A San Antonio man has been sentenced to 27 years in prison for killing his 7-week-old daughter.
A San Antonio man has been sentenced to 27 years in prison for killing his 7-week-old daughter.
A Houston jury has convicted a doctor and his clinic administrator in a $2.1 million Medicare fraud scheme.
A Houston jury has convicted a doctor and his clinic administrator in a $2.1 million Medicare fraud scheme.
As other top Texas Republicans transition into their new statewide posts, Gov. Rick Perry will make his first court appearance in a felony case casting a pall over his final months in office.
As other top Texas Republicans transition into their new statewide posts, Gov. Rick Perry will make his first court appearance in a felony case casting a pall over his final months in office.
Of all the ways Democrat Wendy Davis lost her run for Texas governor, one particularly stands out. She failed to move the needle with women.
Of all the ways Democrat Wendy Davis lost her run for Texas governor, one particularly stands out. She failed to move the needle with women.
The nurse who took a commercial flight just before showing symptoms of what turned out to be Ebola infection is defending herself against criticism.
The nurse who took a commercial flight just before showing symptoms of what turned out to be Ebola infection is defending herself against criticism.
Texas officials are poised to consider final rules for implementing the state's water funding plan.
Texas officials are poised to consider final rules for implementing the state's water funding plan.
A Michael Jordan rookie card in top condition is expected to garner more than $80,000 at auction.
A Michael Jordan rookie card in top condition is expected to garner more than $80,000 at auction.
The anonymous bidder for naming rights to the Dallas Zoo's baby giraffe has turned the choice over to the public.
The anonymous bidder for naming rights to the Dallas Zoo's baby giraffe has turned the choice over to the public.
Preliminary results show about a third of Texas registered voters cast ballots in top statewide races Tuesday, a 5 percentage point decline from the 2010 midterm elections.
Preliminary results show about a third of Texas registered voters cast ballots in top statewide races Tuesday, a 5 percentage point decline from the 2010 midterm elections.
By The Associated Press
By The Associated Press
A police officer in rural Central Texas has been fired after being charged with fondling a girl under the age of 17.
A police officer in rural Central Texas has been fired after being charged with fondling a girl under the age of 17.
The election of a new Texas governor usually means the arrival of another Lone Star archetype--boots-wearing, backslapping and big on swagger about the state's outsized importance.
The election of a new Texas governor usually means the arrival of another Lone Star archetype--boots-wearing, backslapping and big on swagger about the state's outsized importance.
Houston-area voters have approved a whopping bond package that includes $58 million to build a 12,000-seat high school football stadium.
Houston-area voters have approved a whopping bond package that includes $58 million to build a 12,000-seat high school football stadium.
Several Texas universities are seeking money from the Legislature to build and update facilities on their campuses.
Several Texas universities are seeking money from the Legislature to build and update facilities on their campuses.
Texas Rangers are reviewing the actions of an Odessa officer after two soccer referees were arrested on charges of interfering with his police duties.
Texas Rangers are reviewing the actions of an Odessa officer after two soccer referees were arrested on charges of interfering with his police duties.
Republican governor-elect Greg Abbott says he is starting his transition into office by discussing Ebola with state health officials.
Republican governor-elect Greg Abbott says he is starting his transition into office by discussing Ebola with state health officials.
Houston police have arrested 20-year-old twins after gunfire during an argument left one man dead and another wounded.
Houston police have arrested 20-year-old twins after gunfire during an argument left one man dead and another wounded.
The Texas Oil and Gas Association has filed a request for an injunction to stop enforcement of a North Texas city's new ban on permits for hydraulic fracturing.
The Texas Oil and Gas Association has filed a request for an injunction to stop enforcement of a North Texas city's new ban on permits for hydraulic fracturing.
The state's highest criminal court has reversed a lower court's finding that a Houston man who participated in a notorious death row escape attempt is mentally impaired and ineligible for execution.
The state's highest criminal court has reversed a lower court's finding that a Houston man who participated in a notorious death row escape attempt is mentally impaired and ineligible for execution.
A 32-year-old Houston man sent to death row for the fatal shooting of a police officer more than a decade ago has won a new trial.
A 32-year-old Houston man sent to death row for the fatal shooting of a police officer more than a decade ago has won a new trial.
Plans for a Central Texas memorial to victims of the 2009 Fort Hood shooting rampage have fallen about $78,000 short to complete the site.
Plans for a Central Texas memorial to victims of the 2009 Fort Hood shooting rampage have fallen about $78,000 short to complete the site.
Two 14-year-old North Texas boys who threw rocks at vehicles must serve two years of probation after a woman was hit in the face and needed more than 20 stitches.
Two 14-year-old North Texas boys who threw rocks at vehicles must serve two years of probation after a woman was hit in the face and needed more than 20 stitches.
Emergency personnel in Austin say three people aboard a Capital Metro bus have been hurt after the vehicle hit a guardrail.
Emergency personnel in Austin say three people aboard a Capital Metro bus have been hurt after the vehicle hit a guardrail.
Two men have been charged with felony theft after more than 130 calculators worth about $17,000 were stolen from a Central Texas school.
Two men have been charged with felony theft after more than 130 calculators worth about $17,000 were stolen from a Central Texas school.
Voters in Fort Worth have approved a tax plan to help pay for a proposed $450 million arena and sports facility in the Cultural District.
Voters in Fort Worth have approved a tax plan to help pay for a proposed $450 million arena and sports facility in the Cultural District.
A former Fort Bliss soldier must serve six months in federal prison for stealing about $30,000 worth of Army gear while deployed to Afghanistan.
A former Fort Bliss soldier must serve six months in federal prison for stealing about $30,000 worth of Army gear while deployed to Afghanistan.
Dallas County District Attorney Craig Watkins has been defeated in his re-election bid despite his nationally recognized record of exposing wrongful convictions.
Dallas County District Attorney Craig Watkins has been defeated in his re-election bid despite his nationally recognized record of exposing wrongful convictions.
A Central Texas woman has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for fatally beating her 2-year-old foster daughter.
A Central Texas woman has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for fatally beating her 2-year-old foster daughter.
A Texas man who admitted transporting a pit bull to Alabama for a high-stakes dog fight is scheduled for sentencing in Montgomery.
A Texas man who admitted transporting a pit bull to Alabama for a high-stakes dog fight is scheduled for sentencing in Montgomery.
Democrat Wendy Davis was never expected to win, but she certainly wasn't supposed to get blown out like this.
Democrat Wendy Davis was never expected to win, but she certainly wasn't supposed to get blown out like this.
Republicans prevailed in all of Texas' statewide elections on Tuesday, extending a longest-in-the-nation winning streak that dates back to 1994 and ensuring that while all of the state's top offices will...
Republicans prevailed in all of Texas' statewide elections on Tuesday, extending a longest-in-the-nation winning streak that dates back to 1994 and ensuring that while all of the state's top offices will get new...
Challenger Will Hurd has defeated incumbent Democratic U.S. Rep. Pete Gallego in Texas' massive 23rd District to become the state's first black Republican congressman since Reconstruction.
Challenger Will Hurd has defeated incumbent Democratic U.S. Rep. Pete Gallego in Texas' massive 23rd District to become the state's first black Republican congressman since Reconstruction.
Voters in a North Texas city that sits atop a large natural gas reserve have approved a proposal that makes the city the first in Texas to ban further permitting of hydraulic fracturing.
Voters in a North Texas city that sits atop a large natural gas reserve have approved a proposal that makes the city the first in Texas to ban further permitting of hydraulic fracturing.
Texas Lt. Gov.-elect Dan Patrick says Texas must be a leader for America at a time the country must be a leader for the world.
Texas Lt. Gov.-elect Dan Patrick says Texas must be a leader for America at a time the country must be a leader for the world.
Governor-elect Greg Abbott said that as Texas goes, so goes the rest of the United States and the world.
Governor-elect Greg Abbott said that as Texas goes, so goes the rest of the United States and the world.
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz says the organizers who hoped to bolster Democrats have been turned back with a resounding and familiar message: "Don't mess with Texas."
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz says the organizers who hoped to bolster Democrats have been turned back with a resounding and familiar message: "Don't mess with Texas."
State Board of Education District 3 294 of 697 precincts - 42 percent
State Board of Education District 3 294 of 697 precincts - 42 percent
A teary-eyed Wendy Davis has told her supporters that it's OK to be disappointed, but not discouraged, by her loss in the governor's race.
A teary-eyed Wendy Davis has told her supporters that it's OK to be disappointed, but not discouraged, by her loss in the governor's race.
Texas Gov. Rick Perry says he wishes he could serve with the group of Republicans elected to statewide office Tuesday.
Texas Gov. Rick Perry says he wishes he could serve with the group of Republicans elected to statewide office Tuesday.
By The Associated Press Houston Chronicle. Oct. 31, 2014.
By The Associated Press Houston Chronicle. Oct. 31, 2014.
District 2 19 of 290 precincts - 7 percent
District 2 19 of 290 precincts - 7 percent
Voters have approved a ballot referendum taking billions of dollars from Texas' Rainy Day Fund for roads and transportation infrastructure projects.
Voters have approved a ballot referendum taking billions of dollars from Texas' Rainy Day Fund for roads and transportation infrastructure projects.
George P. Bush has been elected Texas land commissioner. That makes him the first in his family's political dynasty to win his first election.
George P. Bush has been elected Texas land commissioner. That makes him the first in his family's political dynasty to win his first election.
Republican Sid Miller has been elected agriculture commissioner following a quiet race for an office that has been a springboard for the politically ambitious.
Republican Sid Miller has been elected agriculture commissioner following a quiet race for an office that has been a springboard for the politically ambitious.
Republican Glenn Hegar has been elected Texas comptroller, taking control of an office that has come under heightened scrutiny in recent years.
Republican Glenn Hegar has been elected Texas comptroller, taking control of an office that has come under heightened scrutiny in recent years.
Tea party-backed state Sen. Dan Patrick has been elected Texas lieutenant governor and will oversee the state Senate.
Tea party-backed state Sen. Dan Patrick has been elected Texas lieutenant governor and will oversee the state Senate.
Republican Ken Paxton has been elected Texas attorney general but could still take office under the cloud of a criminal investigation.
Republican Ken Paxton has been elected Texas attorney general but could still take office under the cloud of a criminal investigation.
By The Associated Press
By The Associated Press
District 3 0 of 39 precincts - 0 percent
District 3 0 of 39 precincts - 0 percent
District 102 0 of 47 precincts - 0 percent
District 102 0 of 47 precincts - 0 percent
Supreme Court Chief Justice 143 of 8,453 precincts - 2 percent
Supreme Court Chief Justice 143 of 8,453 precincts - 2 percent
Here is a summary of the latest, unofficial results of the U.S. House elections in Texas.
Here is a summary of the latest, unofficial results of the U.S. House elections in Texas.
Attorney General 128 of 8,453 precincts - 2 percent
Attorney General 128 of 8,453 precincts - 2 percent
District 1 East TX, LA border 6 of 272 precincts - 2 percent
District 1 East TX, LA border 6 of 272 precincts - 2 percent
Here is a summary of the latest, unofficial results of the State Senate elections in Texas.
Here is a summary of the latest, unofficial results of the State Senate elections in Texas.
Here is a summary of the latest, unofficial results of the State House elections in Texas.
Here is a summary of the latest, unofficial results of the State House elections in Texas.
U.S. Senate 58 of 8,453 precincts - 1 percent
U.S. Senate 58 of 8,453 precincts - 1 percent
The polls in Texas are closed except for the far west portion of the state.
The polls in Texas are closed except for the far west portion of the state.
Adrian Peterson says he's "anxious" to continue his relationship with his son after reaching a plea agreement in his child abuse case.
Adrian Peterson says he's "anxious" to continue his relationship with his son after reaching a plea agreement in his child abuse case.
In several stories published Sept. 30 and Oct. 1, The Associated Press, quoting The Washington Post, reported that during President Obama's visit to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta, an...
In several stories published Sept. 30 and Oct. 1, The Associated Press, quoting The Washington Post, reported that during President Obama's visit to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta, an armed...
East Texas police say DNA tests have led to the arrest of three men suspected of a 2012 robbery and shooting that left a victim paralyzed.
East Texas police say DNA tests have led to the arrest of three men suspected of a 2012 robbery and shooting that left a victim paralyzed.
Mexican human rights investigators have interviewed employees at an import car lot where the parents of three young Americans shot to death in Mexico say they found their children's vehicles.
Mexican human rights investigators have interviewed employees at an import car lot where the parents of three young Americans shot to death in Mexico say they found their children's vehicles.
District 102 0 of 47 precincts - 0 percent
District 102 0 of 47 precincts - 0 percent
Supreme Court Chief Justice 0 of 8,453 precincts - 0 percent
Supreme Court Chief Justice 0 of 8,453 precincts - 0 percent
Here is a summary of the latest, unofficial results of the State House elections in Texas.
Here is a summary of the latest, unofficial results of the State House elections in Texas.
District 1 East TX, LA border 0 of 272 precincts - 0 percent
District 1 East TX, LA border 0 of 272 precincts - 0 percent
Here is a summary of the latest, unofficial results of the U.S. House elections in Texas.
Here is a summary of the latest, unofficial results of the U.S. House elections in Texas.
Here is a summary of the latest, unofficial results of the State Senate elections in Texas.
Here is a summary of the latest, unofficial results of the State Senate elections in Texas.
Attorney General 0 of 8,453 precincts - 0 percent
Attorney General 0 of 8,453 precincts - 0 percent
District 2 0 of 290 precincts - 0 percent
District 2 0 of 290 precincts - 0 percent
U.S. Senate 0 of 8,453 precincts - 0 percent
U.S. Senate 0 of 8,453 precincts - 0 percent
A judge has ruled that a confession by a man accused of two 1993 murders will not be admissible when he's tried a third time in January.
A judge has ruled that a confession by a man accused of two 1993 murders will not be admissible when he's tried a third time in January.
A Texas hospital executive has been named president of Martha Jefferson Hospital in Charlottesville.
A Texas hospital executive has been named president of Martha Jefferson Hospital in Charlottesville.
A Texas task force on Ebola has recommended against mandatory quarantines for cooperating medical workers not showing symptoms unless they are considered high risk.
A Texas task force on Ebola has recommended against mandatory quarantines for cooperating medical workers not showing symptoms unless they are considered high risk.
The founder and CEO of Dell Inc. says he's been pleased with the state of his company since it went private last fall, ending its 25-year run as a publicly traded business.
The founder and CEO of Dell Inc. says he's been pleased with the state of his company since it went private last fall, ending its 25-year run as a publicly traded business.
Texans who are casting ballots are expressing ambivalence about many statewide candidates but they're more impassioned when talking about departing Republican Gov. Rick Perry.
Texans who are casting ballots are expressing ambivalence about many statewide candidates but they're more impassioned when talking about departing Republican Gov. Rick Perry.
A Central Texas man faces a murder charge after police say he shot and killed his ailing 77-year-old wife at their home.
A Central Texas man faces a murder charge after police say he shot and killed his ailing 77-year-old wife at their home.
A 27-year-old inmate in an East Texas jail has died after being found unresponsive in his cell.
A 27-year-old inmate in an East Texas jail has died after being found unresponsive in his cell.
A Harris County constable who's been in office more than 25 years has pleaded guilty to financial wrongdoing amid allegations he spent charity funds on gambling.
A Harris County constable who's been in office more than 25 years has pleaded guilty to financial wrongdoing amid allegations he spent charity funds on gambling.
An Amarillo man facing retrial over the 2013 stabbing death of his father has been sentenced to 30 years in prison.
An Amarillo man facing retrial over the 2013 stabbing death of his father has been sentenced to 30 years in prison.
A retrial has begun for a North Texas man originally sentenced to two years in prison after being convicted in a $300,000 bad checks case.
A retrial has begun for a North Texas man originally sentenced to two years in prison after being convicted in a $300,000 bad checks case.
The polls have opened across most of Texas for election day as voters pick a new governor.
The polls have opened across most of Texas for election day as voters pick a new governor.
A man convicted for his role in the 2013 shooting of a Houston-area officer and a chase captured on patrol car video has been sentenced to 14 years in prison.
A man convicted for his role in the 2013 shooting of a Houston-area officer and a chase captured on patrol car video has been sentenced to 14 years in prison.
The leader of a South Texas drug ring must serve 20 years in prison for the operation involving methamphetamine and cocaine meant for North Carolina.
The leader of a South Texas drug ring must serve 20 years in prison for the operation involving methamphetamine and cocaine meant for North Carolina.
Police are seeking at least five suspects after an argument and gunfire at a Southeast Texas apartment left one man dead.
Police are seeking at least five suspects after an argument and gunfire at a Southeast Texas apartment left one man dead.
Police have detained a suspect after two Dallas-area community college officers were stabbed while investigating reports of a man in an empty classroom.
Police have detained a suspect after two Dallas-area community college officers were stabbed while investigating reports of a man in an empty classroom.
Mourners will gather to remember a Harris County sheriff's deputy killed in a traffic accident with a driver later charged in a drug case.
Mourners will gather to remember a Harris County sheriff's deputy killed in a traffic accident with a driver later charged in a drug case.
George P. Bush is poised to be elected Texas land commissioner. That would make him the first in his famous political family to win his first election.
George P. Bush is poised to be elected Texas land commissioner. That would make him the first in his famous political family to win his first election.
A San Antonio woman has been sentenced to 35 years in prison for stabbing a 77-year-old relative in the chest with a foot-long serrated kitchen knife.
A San Antonio woman has been sentenced to 35 years in prison for stabbing a 77-year-old relative in the chest with a foot-long serrated kitchen knife.
A San Antonio elementary school teacher has been placed on administrative leave after school officials say she threw her tennis shoe at a student.
A San Antonio elementary school teacher has been placed on administrative leave after school officials say she threw her tennis shoe at a student.
A San Antonio jury has convicted a man in the death of his 7-week-old daughter.
A San Antonio jury has convicted a man in the death of his 7-week-old daughter.
Houston police are investigating the death of a man whose body was found by two teenagers under a bridge.
Houston police are investigating the death of a man whose body was found by two teenagers under a bridge.
The Texas Legislature is set to get a dose of some new leadership, while Republicans are poised to retain their firm grip as the party in charge of the nation's second-most populous state.
The Texas Legislature is set to get a dose of some new leadership, while Republicans are poised to retain their firm grip as the party in charge of the nation's second-most populous state.
Houston police say an off-duty Harris County deputy constable shot a robber who attacked him in the parking lot of a Vietnamese restaurant that he co-owns.
Houston police say an off-duty Harris County deputy constable shot a robber who attacked him in the parking lot of a Vietnamese restaurant that he co-owns.
The El Paso County Sheriff's Office is looking for a man who authorities say tried to run over a deputy during a traffic stop.
The El Paso County Sheriff's Office is looking for a man who authorities say tried to run over a deputy during a traffic stop.
Without Gov. Rick Perry on the ballot for the first time since 2000, Texas politics is poised to undergo a major shake-up.
Without Gov. Rick Perry on the ballot for the first time since 2000, Texas politics is poised to undergo a major shake-up.
San Antonio Zoo officials plan to mate two jaguars to boost the population of the endangered species.
San Antonio Zoo officials plan to mate two jaguars to boost the population of the endangered species.
A felon in Texas has been arrested after uploading a video to Facebook of his recent trip to a gun range.
A felon in Texas has been arrested after uploading a video to Facebook of his recent trip to a gun range.
Minnesota Vikings star Adrian Peterson is set to return in court in his felony child abuse case.
Minnesota Vikings star Adrian Peterson is set to return in court in his felony child abuse case.
The federal government is suing Southwest Airlines Co. after failing to reach a settlement with the carrier over charges that repairs to dozens of planes didn't meet safety standards.
The federal government is suing Southwest Airlines Co. after failing to reach a settlement with the carrier over charges that repairs to dozens of planes didn't meet safety standards.
Authorities in the Mexican border state of Tamaulipas say a regional security chief and his wife have been killed by armed assailants.
Authorities in the Mexican border state of Tamaulipas say a regional security chief and his wife have been killed by armed assailants.
A judge has ruled against a man who sued a rafting company after his mother drowned during a trip on the Arkansas River.
A judge has ruled against a man who sued a rafting company after his mother drowned during a trip on the Arkansas River.
Mississippi has warned biofuel maker KiOR that it could demand immediate repayment of the company's entire $69.4 million debt to the state, plus $8 million interest, if the company doesn't make its loan...
Mississippi has warned biofuel maker KiOR that it could demand immediate repayment of the company's entire $69.4 million debt to the state, plus $8 million interest, if the company doesn't make its loan payment...
A drive-by shooting in San Antonio has injured two people and damaged a car owned by City Mayor Ivy Taylor.
A drive-by shooting in San Antonio has injured two people and damaged a car owned by City Mayor Ivy Taylor.
State law enforcement officials say they've apprehended two men who were among the most-wanted criminals in Texas.
State law enforcement officials say they've apprehended two men who were among the most-wanted criminals in Texas.
The first people sentenced for high-stakes dog fights in Alabama have received sentences ranging from one to five years.
The first people sentenced for high-stakes dog fights in Alabama have received sentences ranging from one to five years.
Federal prosecutors say four North Texas residents have pleaded guilty in Lubbock to charges they forged physician forms to collect and sell prescription pills.
Federal prosecutors say four North Texas residents have pleaded guilty in Lubbock to charges they forged physician forms to collect and sell prescription pills.
Every major statewide office will get a new occupant after Election Day, the biggest shake-up of Texas politics in decades. But since Republicans look likely to continue a longest-in-the-nation statewide election...
Every major statewide office will get a new occupant after Election Day, the biggest shake-up of Texas politics in decades. But since Republicans look likely to continue a longest-in-the-nation statewide election winning...
The special prosecutor leading the felony case against Gov. Rick Perry says he shouldn't be compelled to produce transcripts of testimony before the grand jury.
The special prosecutor leading the felony case against Gov. Rick Perry says he shouldn't be compelled to produce transcripts of testimony before the grand jury.
Republican Greg Abbott is spending his last lap around Texas before Election Day telling supporters he needs "every last vote" to become governor despite widespread predictions that he'll coast to victory.
Republican Greg Abbott is spending his last lap around Texas before Election Day telling supporters he needs "every last vote" to become governor despite widespread predictions that he'll coast to victory.
A driver reported by other travelers for creeping along at about 5 mph on a West Texas interstate faces up to 20 years in prison for trying to smuggle marijuana.
A driver reported by other travelers for creeping along at about 5 mph on a West Texas interstate faces up to 20 years in prison for trying to smuggle marijuana.
Officials say a worker has been hurt in an explosion at a Houston-area roofing company after he allegedly used a cigarette lighter to check a tar storage tank.
Officials say a worker has been hurt in an explosion at a Houston-area roofing company after he allegedly used a cigarette lighter to check a tar storage tank.
A Fort Bliss soldier has been charged with capital murder after an off-duty constable working security at a Halloween haunted house died following a fight.
A Fort Bliss soldier has been charged with capital murder after an off-duty constable working security at a Halloween haunted house died following a fight.
The Supreme Court has turned away a pair of appeals from the national Episcopal Church in a dispute over church property claimed by a breakaway sect in Texas.
The Supreme Court has turned away a pair of appeals from the national Episcopal Church in a dispute over church property claimed by a breakaway sect in Texas.
The Supreme Court has turned away an appeal from a Texas death row inmate who was convicted of raping and killing a 19-year-old woman 18 years ago.
The Supreme Court has turned away an appeal from a Texas death row inmate who was convicted of raping and killing a 19-year-old woman 18 years ago.
The newest giraffe at the Dallas Zoo will be named by someone who's paying $50,000 to choose the moniker.
The newest giraffe at the Dallas Zoo will be named by someone who's paying $50,000 to choose the moniker.
Visitors to Dallas City Hall will have fewer choices on where to enter the municipal building.
Visitors to Dallas City Hall will have fewer choices on where to enter the municipal building.
A 16-year-old driver in West Texas has been arrested after police say a man who refused to buy alcohol for the teen was run over and killed.
A 16-year-old driver in West Texas has been arrested after police say a man who refused to buy alcohol for the teen was run over and killed.
Fire officials say a five-alarm apartment fire in west Dallas has displaced 54 people.
Fire officials say a five-alarm apartment fire in west Dallas has displaced 54 people.
Authorities say a 65-year-old southeast Texas man has died after accidentally driving over a pipe that flew into the air and hit him in the head.
Authorities say a 65-year-old southeast Texas man has died after accidentally driving over a pipe that flew into the air and hit him in the head.
Austin police have charged a woman who they say attacked her housemate with a hammer.
Austin police have charged a woman who they say attacked her housemate with a hammer.
A police officer in rural West Texas is one of two people killed in a head-on collision.
A police officer in rural West Texas is one of two people killed in a head-on collision.
The mayor of Denton says he's expecting legal challenges if the North Texas city bans fracking in a closely-watched vote.
The mayor of Denton says he's expecting legal challenges if the North Texas city bans fracking in a closely-watched vote.
The Border Patrol's practice of deploying agents and stations as far as 100 or more miles from the border is yielding fewer arrests each year, but the agency's practice is still questioned by immigrants,...
The Border Patrol's practice of deploying agents and stations as far as 100 or more miles from the border is yielding fewer arrests each year, but the agency's practice is still questioned by immigrants, lawyers...
A 15-foot-tall shuttle monument of stainless steel and granite has been unveiled on Florida's Space Coast.
A 15-foot-tall shuttle monument of stainless steel and granite has been unveiled on Florida's Space Coast.
Four years after voters in Houston approved a ban on red-light cameras, the city may spend more than $1 million of its general fund to settle a lawsuit with its former vendor.
Four years after voters in Houston approved a ban on red-light cameras, the city may spend more than $1 million of its general fund to settle a lawsuit with its former vendor.
A San Antonio police union's charity drive is being called into question because the telemarketing firm it uses keeps two-thirds of every dollar donated to the effort.
A San Antonio police union's charity drive is being called into question because the telemarketing firm it uses keeps two-thirds of every dollar donated to the effort.
A state judge's order of a new trial for a Colorado woman sentenced to two years in prison for manslaughter has been reversed by the Mississippi Supreme Court.
A state judge's order of a new trial for a Colorado woman sentenced to two years in prison for manslaughter has been reversed by the Mississippi Supreme Court.
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz worked under Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott for nearly six years as state solicitor general and considers him a "close friend and mentor."
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz worked under Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott for nearly six years as state solicitor general and considers him a "close friend and mentor."
Some college students in Southeast Texas have started a class project to improve the look of a cemetery while learning about welding.
Some college students in Southeast Texas have started a class project to improve the look of a cemetery while learning about welding.
Firefighters are using fire boats, bulldozers and other equipment to battle a blaze at a recycling plant near the Houston Ship Channel.
Firefighters are using fire boats, bulldozers and other equipment to battle a blaze at a recycling plant near the Houston Ship Channel.
Mexican authorities have officially confirmed through DNA testing that three U.S. citizens were among the four bodies found shot to death near the border more than two weeks after they went missing.
Mexican authorities have officially confirmed through DNA testing that three U.S. citizens were among the four bodies found shot to death near the border more than two weeks after they went missing.
A Blinn College student has been found slain on a road in Brenham and police are trying to determine what led to the shooting death of the freshman.
A Blinn College student has been found slain on a road in Brenham and police are trying to determine what led to the shooting death of the freshman.
A former El Paso Independent School District superintendent sentenced to more than three years in prison over a testing scandal has been released to a halfway house.
A former El Paso Independent School District superintendent sentenced to more than three years in prison over a testing scandal has been released to a halfway house.
Texas Railroad Commissioner David Porter says he'll convene a panel to advise him on possible threats to oil and gas infrastructure by Mexican drug cartels.
Texas Railroad Commissioner David Porter says he'll convene a panel to advise him on possible threats to oil and gas infrastructure by Mexican drug cartels.
A former accounting manager for a Dallas-area country club must serve nearly two years in prison for not paying taxes on money he allegedly embezzled.
A former accounting manager for a Dallas-area country club must serve nearly two years in prison for not paying taxes on money he allegedly embezzled.
A man who once did pesticide work at a Central Texas woman's home has been sentenced to death for her 1980 slaying in a cold case solved with DNA evidence.
A man who once did pesticide work at a Central Texas woman's home has been sentenced to death for her 1980 slaying in a cold case solved with DNA evidence.
Officials in fast-growing San Marcos are rewriting zoning codes to streamline approval and eliminate some variances and public hearings in hopes of attracting development.
Officials in fast-growing San Marcos are rewriting zoning codes to streamline approval and eliminate some variances and public hearings in hopes of attracting development.
A San Antonio-area woman has been charged manslaughter after police say her boyfriend was fatally shot while teaching her how to fire a gun.
A San Antonio-area woman has been charged manslaughter after police say her boyfriend was fatally shot while teaching her how to fire a gun.
Hancock Holding Co. says it will sell four Whitney Bank branches in Houston to Community Trust Bank of Ruston, Louisiana.
Hancock Holding Co. says it will sell four Whitney Bank branches in Houston to Community Trust Bank of Ruston, Louisiana.
Officials say that 3,450 barrels of oil have been recovered from an Oct. 13 oil spill along Tete Bayou in Caddo Parish.
Officials say that 3,450 barrels of oil have been recovered from an Oct. 13 oil spill along Tete Bayou in Caddo Parish.
The U.S. Justice Department says the operator of community health centers in Baton Rouge and a patient recruiter for a community mental health center in Houston have been sentenced in a $258 million Medicare fraud...
The U.S. Justice Department says the operator of community health centers in Baton Rouge and a patient recruiter for a community mental health center in Houston have been sentenced in a $258 million Medicare fraud scheme.
Medical experts studying the spread of Ebola say the American public should expect more people infected with the disease to arrive here from West Africa before the end of the year.
Medical experts studying the spread of Ebola say the American public should expect more people infected with the disease to arrive here from West Africa before the end of the year.
An archaeologist who spent two weeks digging in a Kentucky cemetery says he may have found the site of unmarked graves for more than 300 Confederate soldiers.
An archaeologist who spent two weeks digging in a Kentucky cemetery says he may have found the site of unmarked graves for more than 300 Confederate soldiers.
Wendy Davis once stirred excitement among Democrats nationwide, but her quest to be the next Texas governor now appears to face insurmountable odds.
Wendy Davis once stirred excitement among Democrats nationwide, but her quest to be the next Texas governor now appears to face insurmountable odds.
A Dallas nurse who recovered from Ebola is set to be reunited with her dog, which has been quarantine since his owner fell ill.
A Dallas nurse who recovered from Ebola is set to be reunited with her dog, which has been quarantine since his owner fell ill.
The city of San Antonio has joined with The Nature Conservancy and Bat Conservation International to save from subdivision more than 1,500 acres next to the world's largest bat colony.
The city of San Antonio has joined with The Nature Conservancy and Bat Conservation International to save from subdivision more than 1,500 acres next to the world's largest bat colony.
Louisiana's attorney general says two waste disposal companies have agreed not to bring ash from the incineration of a Texas Ebola victim's belongings into Louisiana.
Louisiana's attorney general says two waste disposal companies have agreed not to bring ash from the incineration of a Texas Ebola victim's belongings into Louisiana.
A State Fire Marshal's Office report on a hotel fire that killed four Houston firefighters found communication problems between first responders at the scene.
A State Fire Marshal's Office report on a hotel fire that killed four Houston firefighters found communication problems between first responders at the scene.
Federal authorities say more than 60 people with criminal records and in the country illegally have been arrested as part of a three-day law enforcement operation.
Federal authorities say more than 60 people with criminal records and in the country illegally have been arrested as part of a three-day law enforcement operation.
City leaders have approved a 142-mile pipeline that will carry more than 16 billion gallons of water to San Antonio for at least 30 years.
City leaders have approved a 142-mile pipeline that will carry more than 16 billion gallons of water to San Antonio for at least 30 years.
Mississippi officials say they haven't gotten any money from faltering biofuel firm KiOR and don't expect any on Friday, the deadline for KiOR to make a $1.9 million debt payment.
Mississippi officials say they haven't gotten any money from faltering biofuel firm KiOR and don't expect any on Friday, the deadline for KiOR to make a $1.9 million debt payment.
The death of a 9-year-old Houston girl whose body was left in a refrigerator for six months has been ruled a homicide.
The death of a 9-year-old Houston girl whose body was left in a refrigerator for six months has been ruled a homicide.