Retail gasoline prices across Texas have slipped 2 cents this week to settle at $2.73 per gallon.
Retail gasoline prices across Texas have slipped 2 cents this week to settle at $2.73 per gallon.
A Lubbock fire official says two women died and a man was injured in a two-alarm blaze at a small apartment complex and a space heater is the suspected cause.
A Lubbock fire official says two women died and a man was injured in a two-alarm blaze at a small apartment complex and a space heater is the suspected cause.
A Texas congressman and three of his aides say they have been subpoenaed by a federal grand jury in a criminal investigation.
A Texas congressman and three of his aides say they have been subpoenaed by a federal grand jury in a criminal investigation.
A woman who spent half of her life working for an East Texas bank must serve more than two years in prison for embezzling nearly $2.2 million.
A woman who spent half of her life working for an East Texas bank must serve more than two years in prison for embezzling nearly $2.2 million.
A convicted murderer whose death sentence for a 2001 slaying in far northeast Texas was thrown out by an appeals court has been sentenced to life in prison.
A convicted murderer whose death sentence for a 2001 slaying in far northeast Texas was thrown out by an appeals court has been sentenced to life in prison.
Dallas city officials have approved a $700,000 relocation grant to the Commemorative Air Force to help move its headquarters from Midland.
Dallas city officials have approved a $700,000 relocation grant to the Commemorative Air Force to help move its headquarters from Midland.
Authorities say one person is dead following a fiery single-engine plane crash south of Santa Fe.
Authorities say one person is dead following a fiery single-engine plane crash south of Santa Fe.
A fired South Texas sheriff's commander who pleaded guilty in a bribery and drug-related corruption case faces up to 10 years in federal prison.
A fired South Texas sheriff's commander who pleaded guilty in a bribery and drug-related corruption case faces up to 10 years in federal prison.
The Houston City Council has approved allowing ridesharing companies such as Lyft and Uber to operate at airports.
The Houston City Council has approved allowing ridesharing companies such as Lyft and Uber to operate at airports.
A Texas woman who abducted a 2-week-old girl after seeing a Facebook posting about the newborn must serve life in prison for killing the baby's mother.
A Texas woman who abducted a 2-week-old girl after seeing a Facebook posting about the newborn must serve life in prison for killing the baby's mother.
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A Central Texas man has been accused of leaving a cellphone under a stall to secretly record videos of women using an outdoor public restroom.
A Central Texas man has been accused of leaving a cellphone under a stall to secretly record videos of women using an outdoor public restroom.
Three South Texas men must serve prison terms of nearly 34 years over a cocaine and cash ring linked to Georgia.
Three South Texas men must serve prison terms of nearly 34 years over a cocaine and cash ring linked to Georgia.
The issue of affirmative action could be headed back to the U.S. Supreme Court after a federal appeals court refused to reconsider a ruling allowing use of race as a factor in University of Texas undergraduate admissions.
James Harden had 23 points and 10 assists last night to help the Houston Rockets beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 113-101 in the NBA's first regular-season game played in Mexico since 1997. Dwight Howard added 22 points...
Houston police say a man exchanged gunfire with an officer before stealing his patrol car and crashing into a tree.
Houston police say a man exchanged gunfire with an officer before stealing his patrol car and crashing into a tree.
An East Texas city has approved the purchase of 135 body cameras for its police officers.
An East Texas city has approved the purchase of 135 body cameras for its police officers.
San Antonio city leaders are considering a 66-square-mile expansion that could add more than 200,000 people to its population over the next six years.
San Antonio city leaders are considering a 66-square-mile expansion that could add more than 200,000 people to its population over the next six years.
An Austin man has been sentenced to 60 years in prison for bludgeoning a man and slitting his throat in a downtown condo.
An Austin man has been sentenced to 60 years in prison for bludgeoning a man and slitting his throat in a downtown condo.
A San Antonio man charged with capital murder in the death of his 2-month-old daughter has pleaded to a lesser charge in a deal with prosecutors.
A San Antonio man charged with capital murder in the death of his 2-month-old daughter has pleaded to a lesser charge in a deal with prosecutors.
Fort Worth police say an 80-year-old woman has been treated at a hospital and released after being shot in her sleep during a drive-by shooting.
Fort Worth police say an 80-year-old woman has been treated at a hospital and released after being shot in her sleep during a drive-by shooting.
A Texas Panhandle man has been sentenced to life in prison for killing a 2-year-old girl.
A Texas Panhandle man has been sentenced to life in prison for killing a 2-year-old girl.
El Paso authorities say a longtime teacher has died in jail after being arrested on suspicion of public intoxication.
El Paso authorities say a longtime teacher has died in jail after being arrested on suspicion of public intoxication.
A top U.S. health official says long-anticipated clinical trials of a possible Ebola vaccine will start soon in West Africa. This word comes as the global response to the outbreak takes on added urgency with new...
A top U.S. health official says long-anticipated clinical trials of a possible Ebola vaccine will start soon in West Africa. This word comes as the global response to the outbreak takes on added urgency with new cases in...
The U.S. government now patrols nearly half the Mexican border by drones alone in a largely unheralded shift to control desolate stretches where there are no agents, camera towers, ground sensors or fences, and it...
The U.S. government now patrols nearly half the Mexican border by drones alone in a largely unheralded shift to control desolate stretches where there are no agents, camera towers, ground sensors or fences, and it plans to...
Police say they've got a man in custody suspected of terrorizing riders aboard a San Antonio transit bus before shooting one man dead.
Police say they've got a man in custody suspected of terrorizing riders aboard a San Antonio transit bus before shooting one man dead.
Comcast CEO Brian Roberts says the company is moving "full steam ahead" with its proposed $45 billion acquisition of Time Warner Cable despite the uncertainty raised by President Barack Obama's call for tougher...
Comcast CEO Brian Roberts says the company is moving "full steam ahead" with its proposed $45 billion acquisition of Time Warner Cable despite the uncertainty raised by President Barack Obama's call for tougher...
Land commissioner-elect George P. Bush has hired a staff of five for his transition team ahead of his Jan. 2 swearing-in.
Land commissioner-elect George P. Bush has hired a staff of five for his transition team ahead of his Jan. 2 swearing-in.
Federal officials say crash tests will show by early 2015 whether guardrails found along many U.S. highways are safe.
Federal officials say crash tests will show by early 2015 whether guardrails found along many U.S. highways are safe.
University professors and activists are urging two major publishers of social studies textbooks being considered for adoption in Texas classrooms to bolster climate change lessons to reflect the influence of human...
University professors and activists are urging two major publishers of social studies textbooks being considered for adoption in Texas classrooms to bolster climate change lessons to reflect the influence of human activity.
Jordan Jackson, the son of former Texas Tech standout Sheryl Swoopes, has signed to play at his mother's alma mater.
Jordan Jackson, the son of former Texas Tech standout Sheryl Swoopes, has signed to play at his mother's alma mater.
A federal appeals court has refused to reconsider a recent decision that upheld the use of race in University of Texas undergraduate admissions.
A federal appeals court has refused to reconsider a recent decision that upheld the use of race in University of Texas undergraduate admissions.
A veterinarians' group has put out guidance on handling pets that may have been infected by Ebola. It says that if an animal tests positive, it should be euthanized.
A veterinarians' group has put out guidance on handling pets that may have been infected by Ebola. It says that if an animal tests positive, it should be euthanized.
A couple's surviving premature son wore a tuxedo-style onesie as his parents got married in the intensive care unit of a North Texas hospital.
A couple's surviving premature son wore a tuxedo-style onesie as his parents got married in the intensive care unit of a North Texas hospital.
Relatives of the only Ebola patient in the United States to die say they've reached a resolution with the Dallas hospital that treated him.
Relatives of the only Ebola patient in the United States to die say they've reached a resolution with the Dallas hospital that treated him.
A Dallas-area school district has suspended a teacher over what administrators call her "reprehensible" racially charged tweets on the killing of a black Missouri teen by a white officer.
A Dallas-area school district has suspended a teacher over what administrators call her "reprehensible" racially charged tweets on the killing of a black Missouri teen by a white officer.
The International Space Station is out of harm's way after flying higher to avoid space junk.
The International Space Station is out of harm's way after flying higher to avoid space junk.
A welding firm in Florence is cutting 60 jobs by December and moving part of its manufacturing to Texas and Mexico.
A welding firm in Florence is cutting 60 jobs by December and moving part of its manufacturing to Texas and Mexico.
Construction on Austin's planned bridge for cyclists spanning Barton Creek has been delayed a few months for a redesign.
Construction on Austin's planned bridge for cyclists spanning Barton Creek has been delayed a few months for a redesign.
Several Dallas city workers have saved a colleague after his pickup truck plunged into a cold creek and stranded him in water up to his neck.
Several Dallas city workers have saved a colleague after his pickup truck plunged into a cold creek and stranded him in water up to his neck.
Dallas County commissioners have decided to allow video visits with jail inmates at a user cost of $10 per 20-minute session.
Dallas County commissioners have decided to allow video visits with jail inmates at a user cost of $10 per 20-minute session.
An analysis by a West Des Moines company says a proposed oil pipeline across Iowa would provide an economic impact of $1.1 billion to the state during two years of construction.
An analysis by a West Des Moines company says a proposed oil pipeline across Iowa would provide an economic impact of $1.1 billion to the state during two years of construction.
A medical helicopter in West Texas with a patient on board has made an emergency landing after a bird crashed through two windows.
A medical helicopter in West Texas with a patient on board has made an emergency landing after a bird crashed through two windows.
Veterinarians at the San Antonio Zoo have neutered more than 350 fruit bats this week in an effort to curb the growth of the colony.
Veterinarians at the San Antonio Zoo have neutered more than 350 fruit bats this week in an effort to curb the growth of the colony.
Authorities in West Texas are working to clean up nearly 4,000 gallons of diesel gasoline that spilled in a semitrailer crash.
Authorities in West Texas are working to clean up nearly 4,000 gallons of diesel gasoline that spilled in a semitrailer crash.
Authorities in East Texas have charged a man in the death of his girlfriend's 5-month-old daughter.
Authorities in East Texas have charged a man in the death of his girlfriend's 5-month-old daughter.
A grand jury in El Paso has indicted four people charged with murder in the case of a corpse found burned in a vacant downtown building.
A grand jury in El Paso has indicted four people charged with murder in the case of a corpse found burned in a vacant downtown building.
San Antonio police say a man who tried to rob cash from a Subway restaurant was stopped by a customer with a gun.
San Antonio police say a man who tried to rob cash from a Subway restaurant was stopped by a customer with a gun.
Austin police say an 83-year-old woman has been fatally struck by a car in a high school parking lot while she walking inside to attend a Veterans Day ceremony.
Austin police say an 83-year-old woman has been fatally struck by a car in a high school parking lot while she walking inside to attend a Veterans Day ceremony.
A South Texas nonprofit is heading an effort to invest $26.2 million in the Rio Grande Valley during the next two years to assist communities with high rates of depression, diabetes, obesity and poverty.
A South Texas nonprofit is heading an effort to invest $26.2 million in the Rio Grande Valley during the next two years to assist communities with high rates of depression, diabetes, obesity and poverty.
Dallas County Sheriff's Department officials say an arrested jailer accused of trying to have sex with a 14-year-old boy has resigned.
Dallas County Sheriff's Department officials say an arrested jailer accused of trying to have sex with a 14-year-old boy has resigned.
An FBI report shows that San Antonio has experienced a 27 percent increase in violent crimes from 2012 to 2013 even as murders have decreased.
An FBI report shows that San Antonio has experienced a 27 percent increase in violent crimes from 2012 to 2013 even as murders have decreased.
Federal and industry officials say the government is getting near-daily reports - and sometimes two or three a day - of drones flying near airplanes and helicopters or close to airports without permission.
Federal and industry officials say the government is getting near-daily reports - and sometimes two or three a day - of drones flying near airplanes and helicopters or close to airports without permission.
Vice President Joe Biden is visiting Houston to urge port authorities to keep upgrading their facilities.
Vice President Joe Biden is visiting Houston to urge port authorities to keep upgrading their facilities.
Fort Worth Police Chief Jeff Halstead has announced his retirement from the police force he's led for the past six years.
Fort Worth Police Chief Jeff Halstead has announced his retirement from the police force he's led for the past six years.
Police say an armed man terrorized riders aboard a San Antonio transit bus before shooting one man dead.
Police say an armed man terrorized riders aboard a San Antonio transit bus before shooting one man dead.
Republican Gov.-elect Greg Abbott has chosen a new Texas secretary of state in his first nomination since his landslide victory last week.
Republican Gov.-elect Greg Abbott has chosen a new Texas secretary of state in his first nomination since his landslide victory last week.
Entergy Corp. will build a $23 million transmission operations center at a site in northern Jackson.
Entergy Corp. will build a $23 million transmission operations center at a site in northern Jackson.
Police in the Mexican border state of Tamaulipas wounded a pregnant 14-year-old U.S. citizen after the truck she was in failed to obey police commands to stop.
Police in the Mexican border state of Tamaulipas wounded a pregnant 14-year-old U.S. citizen after the truck she was in failed to obey police commands to stop.
The following reports were compiled by AgriLife Extension Service for the week of Nov. 11:
The following reports were compiled by AgriLife Extension Service for the week of Nov. 11:
By The Associated Press Houston Chronicle. Nov. 5, 2014.
By The Associated Press Houston Chronicle. Nov. 5, 2014.
Divers are clearing out debris from a resaca (ruh-SAH'-kuh), or a former channel, at the Gladys Porter Zoo in Brownsville.
Divers are clearing out debris from a resaca (ruh-SAH'-kuh), or a former channel, at the Gladys Porter Zoo in Brownsville.
A Dallas City Council committee is signaling its support for several transit plans that include nearly $1 billion in planned improvements for downtown Dallas.
A Dallas City Council committee is signaling its support for several transit plans that include nearly $1 billion in planned improvements for downtown Dallas.
Sand will be dredged from the Galveston Ship Channel for a $4.8 million beach restoration project that begins Dec. 1.
Sand will be dredged from the Galveston Ship Channel for a $4.8 million beach restoration project that begins Dec. 1.
A murder warrant has been issued for an armed man following the fatal shooting of a woman at an East Texas recreational vehicle park.
A murder warrant has been issued for an armed man following the fatal shooting of a woman at an East Texas recreational vehicle park.
A judge says the Texas Racing Commission exceeded its authority by clearing the way for historical racing at dog and horse tracks.
A judge says the Texas Racing Commission exceeded its authority by clearing the way for historical racing at dog and horse tracks.
Houston police have arrested a George Bush Intercontinental Airport employee who they say used her position to steal more than $47,000.
Houston police have arrested a George Bush Intercontinental Airport employee who they say used her position to steal more than $47,000.
A Texas woman injured in the deadly Boston Marathon bombing has had surgery to remove part of her left leg.
A Texas woman injured in the deadly Boston Marathon bombing has had surgery to remove part of her left leg.
A pilot and a passenger have escaped harm as a small airplane with apparent gear trouble landed and skidded nose-down to a stop at an airport near Houston.
A pilot and a passenger have escaped harm as a small airplane with apparent gear trouble landed and skidded nose-down to a stop at an airport near Houston.
Parades and festivals have been scheduled to honor military veterans across Texas.
Parades and festivals have been scheduled to honor military veterans across Texas.
San Antonio police have charged a photographer who they say sexually assaulted an intoxicated model.
San Antonio police have charged a photographer who they say sexually assaulted an intoxicated model.
A San Antonio man who admitted to killing his childhood friend has been sentenced to 30 years in prison.
A San Antonio man who admitted to killing his childhood friend has been sentenced to 30 years in prison.
A Dallas County jailer has been arrested after police say he tried to force a 14-year-old boy to have sex with him.
A Dallas County jailer has been arrested after police say he tried to force a 14-year-old boy to have sex with him.
An Army statistician whose research informed battlefield treatment decisions was quietly forced to resign in January after admitting she did not earn the doctoral degree she had been claiming.
An Army statistician whose research informed battlefield treatment decisions was quietly forced to resign in January after admitting she did not earn the doctoral degree she had been claiming.
A Houston judge has dismissed a charge of official oppression against a deputy constable who was filmed kicking a man on the ground.
A Houston judge has dismissed a charge of official oppression against a deputy constable who was filmed kicking a man on the ground.
Police say an officer has fatally shot an armed man in a North Texas home.
Police say an officer has fatally shot an armed man in a North Texas home.
San Antonio police say an officer has shot and wounded a robbery suspect who pointed a shotgun at him.
San Antonio police say an officer has shot and wounded a robbery suspect who pointed a shotgun at him.
Gov.-elect Greg Abbott is to reveal to the news media plans for his transition into his new job.
Gov.-elect Greg Abbott is to reveal to the news media plans for his transition into his new job.
Former President George W. Bush formally kicks off release of his personal biography of his father with an event at his dad's presidential library center at Texas A&M University.
Former President George W. Bush formally kicks off release of his personal biography of his father with an event at his dad's presidential library center at Texas A&M University.
Federal agents are on the lookout for a former mayor of the Mexican border city of Matamoros, who is charged in a U.S. indictment with fraud and conspiracy to launder money.
Federal agents are on the lookout for a former mayor of the Mexican border city of Matamoros, who is charged in a U.S. indictment with fraud and conspiracy to launder money.
Democrat Leticia Van de Putte says she will likely decide next week whether to leave the Texas Senate and run for San Antonio mayor.
Democrat Leticia Van de Putte says she will likely decide next week whether to leave the Texas Senate and run for San Antonio mayor.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers helped deliver a baby boy when his mother arrived in labor at a West Texas port of entry.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers helped deliver a baby boy when his mother arrived in labor at a West Texas port of entry.
A new, $1-million state initiative is seeking to bolster mental health programs for military veterans.
A new, $1-million state initiative is seeking to bolster mental health programs for military veterans.
The Homeland Security Department is working on a system to tell state and local authorities when immigrants with criminal records are released into their jurisdictions.
The Homeland Security Department is working on a system to tell state and local authorities when immigrants with criminal records are released into their jurisdictions.
The Dallas Zoo's newest giraffe finally has a name: "Kopano."
The Dallas Zoo's newest giraffe finally has a name: "Kopano."
Drug testing for welfare recipients and another crack at a statewide texting-while-driving ban are among bills lawmakers are filing ahead of the first legislative session under Gov.-elect Greg Abbott.
Drug testing for welfare recipients and another crack at a statewide texting-while-driving ban are among bills lawmakers are filing ahead of the first legislative session under Gov.-elect Greg Abbott.
A Texas man who allegedly portrayed himself as a wounded Navy SEAL has been accused of theft and faking his military record.
A Texas man who allegedly portrayed himself as a wounded Navy SEAL has been accused of theft and faking his military record.
A federal judge has rejected a call from BP to fire the administrator of damage claims arising from a settlement that followed the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill.
A federal judge has rejected a call from BP to fire the administrator of damage claims arising from a settlement that followed the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill.
A state district judge has thrown out the misdemeanor conviction of a Houston-area state representative.
A state district judge has thrown out the misdemeanor conviction of a Houston-area state representative.
Officials are celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Houston Ship Channel's opening.
Officials are celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Houston Ship Channel's opening.
An East Texas man has been accused of stealing an ambulance in a three-county chase that ended with road spikes stopping the medical vehicle.
An East Texas man has been accused of stealing an ambulance in a three-county chase that ended with road spikes stopping the medical vehicle.
Texas Gov. Rick Perry isn't being shy about his presidential ambitions in his first post-midterm trip to New Hampshire, saying he is preparing for a run, but will make a decision in May or June.
Texas Gov. Rick Perry isn't being shy about his presidential ambitions in his first post-midterm trip to New Hampshire, saying he is preparing for a run, but will make a decision in May or June.
Police say a man who was found shot and lying in a West Texas street has died at a hospital.
Police say a man who was found shot and lying in a West Texas street has died at a hospital.
The U.S. Supreme Court has refused to review an appeal from a 42-year-old man sent to death row for killing a North Texas police officer and another man in a shootout at an Ellis County convenience store 12 years ago.
The U.S. Supreme Court has refused to review an appeal from a 42-year-old man sent to death row for killing a North Texas police officer and another man in a shootout at an Ellis County convenience store 12 years ago.
Officials are hoping to model the privatization of Fair Park after the Dallas Zoo.
Officials are hoping to model the privatization of Fair Park after the Dallas Zoo.
Authorities say a worker who suffered burns last month in a South Texas drilling rig fire has died at a San Antonio hospital.
Authorities say a worker who suffered burns last month in a South Texas drilling rig fire has died at a San Antonio hospital.
Sentencing is set for the convicted ringleader of a smuggling organization that brought more than 1,000 Cubans into the U.S, including several baseball players.
Sentencing is set for the convicted ringleader of a smuggling organization that brought more than 1,000 Cubans into the U.S, including several baseball players.
Biofuel maker KiOR Inc. has filed for bankruptcy, although its Mississippi subsidiary has not, preserving the chance that its Columbus plant could be sold quickly.
Biofuel maker KiOR Inc. has filed for bankruptcy, although its Mississippi subsidiary has not, preserving the chance that its Columbus plant could be sold quickly.
Newly re-elected Texas House member Mike Villarreal has announced he won't serve another term because he is running for mayor of San Antonio.
Newly re-elected Texas House member Mike Villarreal has announced he won't serve another term because he is running for mayor of San Antonio.
Emails from a court case show that General Motors Co. ordered 500,000 replacement ignition switches almost two months before telling government safety regulators that the switches would be recalled.
Emails from a court case show that General Motors Co. ordered 500,000 replacement ignition switches almost two months before telling government safety regulators that the switches would be recalled.
A South Texas police officer responding to a disturbance call has shot an armed man.
A South Texas police officer responding to a disturbance call has shot an armed man.
The Coast Guard and firefighters have rescued two people whose personal watercraft ran aground near Corpus Christi.
The Coast Guard and firefighters have rescued two people whose personal watercraft ran aground near Corpus Christi.
Pizza Hut is letting customers play mad scientist, giving them the freedom to make pies with honey Sriracha sauce or add curry flavor to the crusts.
Pizza Hut is letting customers play mad scientist, giving them the freedom to make pies with honey Sriracha sauce or add curry flavor to the crusts.
Two police officers have been placed on administrative leave after fatally shooting a man in a hotel parking lot.
Two police officers have been placed on administrative leave after fatally shooting a man in a hotel parking lot.
San Antonio police say two men are recovering from gunshot wounds at an area hospital after a group of up to five men dressed in all black opened fire at an apartment complex.
San Antonio police say two men are recovering from gunshot wounds at an area hospital after a group of up to five men dressed in all black opened fire at an apartment complex.
A Fort Worth school is working to repair damages after vandals broke into the building, stole electronics, trashed classrooms and set an American flag on fire.
A Fort Worth school is working to repair damages after vandals broke into the building, stole electronics, trashed classrooms and set an American flag on fire.
Fort Worth authorities are preparing to charge a man who they say barricaded himself in his home for several hours with an explosive.
Fort Worth authorities are preparing to charge a man who they say barricaded himself in his home for several hours with an explosive.
The Harris County Sheriff's Office says three off-duty officers have shot and wounded an armed man who pointed a weapon at them.
The Harris County Sheriff's Office says three off-duty officers have shot and wounded an armed man who pointed a weapon at them.
San Antonio police say one man is dead and another is in critical condition after a shooting at an area home.
San Antonio police say one man is dead and another is in critical condition after a shooting at an area home.
The trial of an Amarillo plastic surgeon accused in a murder-for-hire plot to kill a Lubbock pathologist who was dating his former girlfriend is entering its third week.
The trial of an Amarillo plastic surgeon accused in a murder-for-hire plot to kill a Lubbock pathologist who was dating his former girlfriend is entering its third week.
Former President George H.W. Bush is being honored by the European Parliament as part of events marking the 25th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall.
Former President George H.W. Bush is being honored by the European Parliament as part of events marking the 25th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall.
San Antonio police have arrested a man who they say shot his wife in the back after an argument.
San Antonio police have arrested a man who they say shot his wife in the back after an argument.
Police say the body of a missing North Texas woman has been found in a pond by private investigators hired by an Ethiopian community group.
Police say the body of a missing North Texas woman has been found in a pond by private investigators hired by an Ethiopian community group.
Austin officials have named a new city elementary school in honor of a slain police officer.
Austin officials have named a new city elementary school in honor of a slain police officer.
A Maine nurse who battled officials over her quarantine after she returned from treating Ebola patients in West Africa says she'll continue speaking out on behalf of public health workers.
A Maine nurse who battled officials over her quarantine after she returned from treating Ebola patients in West Africa says she'll continue speaking out on behalf of public health workers.
The cleanup continues at the Corpus Christi Ship Channel after a chemical leaked from a refinery.
The cleanup continues at the Corpus Christi Ship Channel after a chemical leaked from a refinery.
Three people have been killed in a North Texas crash involving a suspected drunken driver.
Three people have been killed in a North Texas crash involving a suspected drunken driver.
Flight attendants at American Airlines have rejected a five-year contract, forcing the world's largest carrier and its union for cabin-crew workers into binding arbitration.
Flight attendants at American Airlines have rejected a five-year contract, forcing the world's largest carrier and its union for cabin-crew workers into binding arbitration.
A newspaper analysis finds wealthy residents in Austin have gained the most from conservation programs subsidized by city-owned utilities.
A newspaper analysis finds wealthy residents in Austin have gained the most from conservation programs subsidized by city-owned utilities.
People in Texas have reported seeing a fireball, possibly a meteor, traveling through the night sky.
People in Texas have reported seeing a fireball, possibly a meteor, traveling through the night sky.
A West Texas man who police say was chasing a dog has been killed after being hit by a school bus.
A West Texas man who police say was chasing a dog has been killed after being hit by a school bus.
The city of Fort Worth's treated waste has served as fertilizer in nearby agricultural areas for more than two decades, but new residents are raising a stink.
The city of Fort Worth's treated waste has served as fertilizer in nearby agricultural areas for more than two decades, but new residents are raising a stink.
Authorities are accusing a San Antonio man of selling a relative's home after falsely claiming the woman had died.
Authorities are accusing a San Antonio man of selling a relative's home after falsely claiming the woman had died.
Authorities say a Facebook page helped lead to the arrest of members of a South Texas cellphone theft ring.
Authorities say a Facebook page helped lead to the arrest of members of a South Texas cellphone theft ring.
Authorities are investigating the drowning death of a 3-year-old girl who was found in the pool of a Houston-area home.
Authorities are investigating the drowning death of a 3-year-old girl who was found in the pool of a Houston-area home.
The Maine nurse who defied quarantine attempts after treating Ebola patients in West Africa is looking forward to passing the 21-day incubation mark for the virus by going to a restaurant with her boyfriend.
The Maine nurse who defied quarantine attempts after treating Ebola patients in West Africa is looking forward to passing the 21-day incubation mark for the virus by going to a restaurant with her boyfriend.
President George W. Bush is giving even odds about whether another Bush will try to occupy the White House.
President George W. Bush is giving even odds about whether another Bush will try to occupy the White House.
A new book says George H.W. Bush seriously considered not running for re-election in 1992 even though he loved his job.
A new book says George H.W. Bush seriously considered not running for re-election in 1992 even though he loved his job.
The driver of a tractor trailer has been charged after authorities say he rear ended a Southeast Texas school bus, injuring six students.
The driver of a tractor trailer has been charged after authorities say he rear ended a Southeast Texas school bus, injuring six students.
Nissan is recalling more than 52,000 vehicles for passenger air bags that can explode with too much force and send shards of metal into the passenger compartment.
Nissan is recalling more than 52,000 vehicles for passenger air bags that can explode with too much force and send shards of metal into the passenger compartment.
Police are investigating a break in at the home of Texans linebackers coach Mike Vrabel, who says that someone took his three Super Bowl rings he won as a player.
Police are investigating a break in at the home of Texans linebackers coach Mike Vrabel, who says that someone took his three Super Bowl rings he won as a player.
An annual audit of the Dallas County District Attorney's forfeiture fund found it was "unclear" whether 15 expenditures were used for law enforcement purposes as state statutes require.
An annual audit of the Dallas County District Attorney's forfeiture fund found it was "unclear" whether 15 expenditures were used for law enforcement purposes as state statutes require.
Several opponents - including Cameron County District Attorney Luis Saenz - have filed a lawsuit to try to stop the sale of a park owned by the city of Brownsville.
Several opponents - including Cameron County District Attorney Luis Saenz - have filed a lawsuit to try to stop the sale of a park owned by the city of Brownsville.
Officials are investigating a series of about a dozen fires that have taken place over the last three weeks in downtown Waco.
Officials are investigating a series of about a dozen fires that have taken place over the last three weeks in downtown Waco.
A federal judge has approved a settlement between the city of Austin and the U.S. Department of Justice over allegations the Austin Fire Department's hiring practices were discriminatory.
A federal judge has approved a settlement between the city of Austin and the U.S. Department of Justice over allegations the Austin Fire Department's hiring practices were discriminatory.
A former Internal Revenue Service worker in Houston has settled a lawsuit she had filed after being fired for insisting on wearing to work a three-inch ceremonial dagger sacred to her faith.
A former Internal Revenue Service worker in Houston has settled a lawsuit she had filed after being fired for insisting on wearing to work a three-inch ceremonial dagger sacred to her faith.
Three Central Texas police officers have been cleared by a grand jury for their roles in a shooting last year.
Three Central Texas police officers have been cleared by a grand jury for their roles in a shooting last year.
Police say they were alerted to the kidnapping of a woman by notes left at several locations in the San Antonio-area.
Police say they were alerted to the kidnapping of a woman by notes left at several locations in the San Antonio-area.
About 100,000 gallons of wastewater spilled in Austin after private contractors struck an underground pipeline.
About 100,000 gallons of wastewater spilled in Austin after private contractors struck an underground pipeline.
Police say three people have been shot in an apartment complex parking lot in the small Southeast Texas town of Wharton.
Police say three people have been shot in an apartment complex parking lot in the small Southeast Texas town of Wharton.
A man who skipped out on his trial in the death of his 3-year-old adopted daughter returned to court to hear his sentence after being captured last month in Mexico.
A man who skipped out on his trial in the death of his 3-year-old adopted daughter returned to court to hear his sentence after being captured last month in Mexico.
FedEx Ground says it's building a distribution center in Fort Worth that will employee about 375 people.
FedEx Ground says it's building a distribution center in Fort Worth that will employee about 375 people.
A Louisiana grand jury has rejected a rape charge against a freshman basketball player at the University of Louisiana at Monroe.
A Louisiana grand jury has rejected a rape charge against a freshman basketball player at the University of Louisiana at Monroe.
A Texas legislator accused in an ambulance chasing scheme has been found guilty of six counts of misdemeanor solicitation of professional employment, a lesser charge than the felony barratry charge he faced.
A Texas legislator accused in an ambulance chasing scheme has been found guilty of six counts of misdemeanor solicitation of professional employment, a lesser charge than the felony barratry charge he faced.
The special prosecutor leading the felony abuse of power case against Gov. Rick Perry says the charges deserve to be heard by a Texas jury, not quashed on constitutional grounds.
The special prosecutor leading the felony abuse of power case against Gov. Rick Perry says the charges deserve to be heard by a Texas jury, not quashed on constitutional grounds.
A Michael Jordan rookie card expected to earn more than $80,000 in an online auction failed to sell.
A Michael Jordan rookie card expected to earn more than $80,000 in an online auction failed to sell.
Newly released emails show Attorney General Eric Holder saying that Justice Department prosecutors who were critical of the department's handling of the fallout of the Fast and Furious gun-walking scandal could...
Newly released emails show Attorney General Eric Holder saying that Justice Department prosecutors who were critical of the department's handling of the fallout of the Fast and Furious gun-walking scandal could "kiss...
Former President George W. Bush has marked the end of the Ebola crisis in Dallas by visiting the hospital where a man died of the disease and two nurses became infected.
Former President George W. Bush has marked the end of the Ebola crisis in Dallas by visiting the hospital where a man died of the disease and two nurses became infected.
NFL Hall of Famer Terry Bradshaw is selling his 750-acre Oklahoma ranch for $10.8 million.
NFL Hall of Famer Terry Bradshaw is selling his 750-acre Oklahoma ranch for $10.8 million.
AT&T says it will buy Mexican wireless company Iusacell for $2.5 billion including debt and says it plans to grow in Mexico.
AT&T says it will buy Mexican wireless company Iusacell for $2.5 billion including debt and says it plans to grow in Mexico.
Tea party hero Allen West is leaving Florida to take over a Texas think tank.
Tea party hero Allen West is leaving Florida to take over a Texas think tank.
A medical examiner says a woman who collapsed during a basketball game between the Portland Trail Blazers and the Dallas Mavericks died at a Portland hospital.
A medical examiner says a woman who collapsed during a basketball game between the Portland Trail Blazers and the Dallas Mavericks died at a Portland hospital.
The leader of the Amarillo Veterans Affairs' Health Care System has been appointed as the director of the VA health care system in New Mexico.
The leader of the Amarillo Veterans Affairs' Health Care System has been appointed as the director of the VA health care system in New Mexico.
U.S. officials say the top U.S. military officer has designated five U.S. bases where American troops would be housed and isolated for 21 days upon returning from Africa after serving in the Ebola-response mission.
U.S. officials say the top U.S. military officer has designated five U.S. bases where American troops would be housed and isolated for 21 days upon returning from Africa after serving in the Ebola-response mission.
Biofuel maker KiOR has missed its deadline for a $1.8 million loan payment to the state of Mississippi at midnight Wednesday, but instead of legal action, what has immediately followed is waiting.
Biofuel maker KiOR has missed its deadline for a $1.8 million loan payment to the state of Mississippi at midnight Wednesday, but instead of legal action, what has immediately followed is waiting.
The U.S. Geological Survey says an earthquake with a magnitude of 3.0 struck Friday morning in southern Oklahoma.
The U.S. Geological Survey says an earthquake with a magnitude of 3.0 struck Friday morning in southern Oklahoma.
A New York City man has been sentenced to 45 years in prison for stabbing his sleeping wife to death and then killing their two toddlers in a rage triggered by jealousy.
A New York City man has been sentenced to 45 years in prison for stabbing his sleeping wife to death and then killing their two toddlers in a rage triggered by jealousy.
A San Antonio surgeon has been elected to lead the Texas State University System Board of Regents.
A San Antonio surgeon has been elected to lead the Texas State University System Board of Regents.
Oilfield services company Baker Hughes Inc. says the number of rigs exploring for oil and natural gas in the U.S. declined by four this week to 1,925.
Oilfield services company Baker Hughes Inc. says the number of rigs exploring for oil and natural gas in the U.S. declined by four this week to 1,925.
United Airlines is ending service to and from Atlantic City after just eight months of serving the East Coast gambling resort.
United Airlines is ending service to and from Atlantic City after just eight months of serving the East Coast gambling resort.
A Houston-area judge has ordered that two violent sex offenders be placed in state custody once they complete prison sentences for sex offenses committed in other states after being banished from Texas.
A Houston-area judge has ordered that two violent sex offenders be placed in state custody once they complete prison sentences for sex offenses committed in other states after being banished from Texas.
The chairwoman of a state agency that regulates oil and gas in Texas says she's disappointed that Denton residents passed a measure to ban further hydraulic fracturing.
The chairwoman of a state agency that regulates oil and gas in Texas says she's disappointed that Denton residents passed a measure to ban further hydraulic fracturing.
A North Texas school bus driver who allegedly walked naked near a campus on a Sunday afternoon has been cited for indecent exposure and fired.
A North Texas school bus driver who allegedly walked naked near a campus on a Sunday afternoon has been cited for indecent exposure and fired.
Texas Rangers have cleared an Odessa officer of wrongdoing after he had two soccer referees arrested on charges of interfering with his police duties.
Texas Rangers have cleared an Odessa officer of wrongdoing after he had two soccer referees arrested on charges of interfering with his police duties.
An ailing 14-year-old tiger has died at the San Antonio Zoo.
An ailing 14-year-old tiger has died at the San Antonio Zoo.
A South Texas man charged in the shooting deaths of his wife and their 4-year-old son has pleaded not guilty.
A South Texas man charged in the shooting deaths of his wife and their 4-year-old son has pleaded not guilty.
A suspect in a Houston-area drug case has died after the stolen SUV he was driving rolled during a police chase.
A suspect in a Houston-area drug case has died after the stolen SUV he was driving rolled during a police chase.
Dallas police say DNA from a cigarette butt has led to a suspect in the May fatal shooting of a game room security guard during a robbery.
Dallas police say DNA from a cigarette butt has led to a suspect in the May fatal shooting of a game room security guard during a robbery.
An American Eagle jet left the Hattiesburg Laurel regional airport Thursday as the airline made its debut.
An American Eagle jet left the Hattiesburg Laurel regional airport Thursday as the airline made its debut.
A North Texas man has been convicted in a $300,000 fraud case for the second time in two years.
A North Texas man has been convicted in a $300,000 fraud case for the second time in two years.
Police have redirected traffic in parts of downtown Laredo after power outages and flames coming through some manholes.
Police have redirected traffic in parts of downtown Laredo after power outages and flames coming through some manholes.
An $800,000 customs inspection center is set to open Friday in southern New Mexico, not far from the U.S.-Mexico border.
An $800,000 customs inspection center is set to open Friday in southern New Mexico, not far from the U.S.-Mexico border.
Austin police have charged a man who they say dragged a woman with his car by her dress.
Austin police have charged a man who they say dragged a woman with his car by her dress.
Fort Worth police are investigating the death of a man who was stabbed outside of Ridgmar Mall.
Fort Worth police are investigating the death of a man who was stabbed outside of Ridgmar Mall.
Lawyers accused of wrongdoing in the handling of damage claims from the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill are expected to testify Friday before a federal judge.
Lawyers accused of wrongdoing in the handling of damage claims from the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill are expected to testify Friday before a federal judge.