A woman who says Bill Cosby drugged and sexually assaulted her in 1979 also accused sportscaster Marv Albert of attempted sexual assault and testified at his trial.
A woman who says Bill Cosby drugged and sexually assaulted her in 1979 also accused sportscaster Marv Albert of attempted sexual assault and testified at his trial.
Three more states have joined a Texas-led multistate coalition suing over the Obama administration's recently announced executive actions on immigration.
Three more states have joined a Texas-led multistate coalition suing over the Obama administration's recently announced executive actions on immigration.
A woman who says Bill Cosby drugged and sexually assaulted her in 1979 also accused sportscaster Marv Albert of attempted sexual assault and testified at his trial.
A woman who says Bill Cosby drugged and sexually assaulted her in 1979 also accused sportscaster Marv Albert of attempted sexual assault and testified at his trial.
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Officials in southern Utah are serving evictions on the first of possibly dozens of homes in Warren Jeffs' polygamous sect.
Officials in southern Utah are serving evictions on the first of possibly dozens of homes in Warren Jeffs' polygamous sect.
President Barack Obama is meeting with a handful of newly elected governors to discuss ways the states and the federal government can work together to promote economic growth.
President Barack Obama is meeting with a handful of newly elected governors to discuss ways the states and the federal government can work together to promote economic growth.
President Barack Obama is meeting with a handful of newly elected governors to discuss ways the states and the federal government can work together to promote economic growth.
The Texas Department of Public Safety is planning to add 4,000 surveillance cameras along the Mexico border.
The Texas Department of Public Safety is planning to add 4,000 surveillance cameras along the Mexico border.
Mazda has expanded its recall in the U.S. for Takata air bags that may explode, the latest in the recall debacle that has grown to 14 million vehicles globally.
Mazda has expanded its recall in the U.S. for Takata air bags that may explode, the latest in the recall debacle that has grown to 14 million vehicles globally.
The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation says a Texas man was shot and killed by law officers following a chase that ended in the parking lot of a casino in Choctaw County.
The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation says a Texas man was shot and killed by law officers following a chase that ended in the parking lot of a casino in Choctaw County.
New Mexico's attorney general is suing a major nursing home chain over allegedly poor care. The lawsuit argues that facilities' thin staffing made it impossible to address resident needs.
New Mexico's attorney general is suing a major nursing home chain over allegedly poor care. The lawsuit argues that facilities' thin staffing made it impossible to address resident needs.
The Supreme Court is taking on a free speech case over a proposed license plate in Texas that would feature the Confederate battle flag.
The Supreme Court is taking on a free speech case over a proposed license plate in Texas that would feature the Confederate battle flag.
Three federal appeals court judges will hear arguments next month about Mississippi's ban on same-sex marriage.
Three federal appeals court judges will hear arguments next month about Mississippi's ban on same-sex marriage.
A 31-year-old Texan has been charged with beating his father to death with a baseball bat outside a state government office near St. Louis.
A 31-year-old Texan has been charged with beating his father to death with a baseball bat outside a state government office near St. Louis.
Gas has dropped below $2 a gallon at a handful of stations in Oklahoma and Texas this week, a level that a price-watching group says is the lowest in the nation and a bargain that's proven irresistible to some...
Gas has dropped below $2 a gallon at a handful of stations in Oklahoma and Texas this week, a level that a price-watching group says is the lowest in the nation and a bargain that's proven irresistible to some long...
Trucks have begun dumping sand on a Galveston beach in a nearly $5 million expansion and anti-erosion effort.
Trucks have begun dumping sand on a Galveston beach in a nearly $5 million expansion and anti-erosion effort.
For the second time in three months the state has notified the Beaumont school district that attendance accounting errors will result in the loss of state aid, bringing the total withheld to $2 million.
For the second time in three months the state has notified the Beaumont school district that attendance accounting errors will result in the loss of state aid, bringing the total withheld to $2 million.
A third suspect has been arrested on a murder charge in the fatal shooting of a Kilgore man whose body was found at a West Texas Ranch.
A third suspect has been arrested on a murder charge in the fatal shooting of a Kilgore man whose body was found at a West Texas Ranch.
Authorities say eight people have suffered burns and smoke injuries in a mobile home fire in southeast Austin.
Authorities say eight people have suffered burns and smoke injuries in a mobile home fire in southeast Austin.
Forget dashing through the snow.
Forget dashing through the snow.
The family of a 14-year old Hobbs boy who was the lone survivor in a deadly Texas Panhandle crash is holding an online fundraising campaign.
The family of a 14-year old Hobbs boy who was the lone survivor in a deadly Texas Panhandle crash is holding an online fundraising campaign.
Police are investigating the death of a Fort Bliss soldier whose body was found in an El Paso apartment.
Police are investigating the death of a Fort Bliss soldier whose body was found in an El Paso apartment.
A North Texas mother who died in a rural trailer home fire along with her 3-year-old son has been identified.
A North Texas mother who died in a rural trailer home fire along with her 3-year-old son has been identified.
Authorities in Central Texas have charged a man who they say led deputies on a car chase and later stole an officer's vehicle.
Authorities in Central Texas have charged a man who they say led deputies on a car chase and later stole an officer's vehicle.
A former Austin elementary school special education teacher has been charged with biting a student.
A former Austin elementary school special education teacher has been charged with biting a student.
Waco police have arrested a 33-year-old woman who they say attacked her estranged husband with a Molotov cocktail and a hammer.
Waco police have arrested a 33-year-old woman who they say attacked her estranged husband with a Molotov cocktail and a hammer.
A North Texas man has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for fatally stabbing his wife's teenage lover in the heart with a butter knife.
A North Texas man has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for fatally stabbing his wife's teenage lover in the heart with a butter knife.
A retired Houston police officer who survived a high-profile shooting has been sentenced to probation for sexually abusing a 15-year-old girl.
A retired Houston police officer who survived a high-profile shooting has been sentenced to probation for sexually abusing a 15-year-old girl.
The Fort Worth police chief says body and dashboard camera footage supports the actions of an officer who fatally shot a man armed with a baseball bat and a screwdriver.
The Fort Worth police chief says body and dashboard camera footage supports the actions of an officer who fatally shot a man armed with a baseball bat and a screwdriver.
Southern Methodist University is planning to cut up to $35 million in annual operating expenses through layoffs and administrative changes.
Southern Methodist University is planning to cut up to $35 million in annual operating expenses through layoffs and administrative changes.
A pretrial hearing is scheduled for a former Austin police detective charged with killing an unarmed black man while on duty.
A pretrial hearing is scheduled for a former Austin police detective charged with killing an unarmed black man while on duty.
DeMarco Murray ran for a season-high 179 yards and a touchdown as the Dallas Cowboys beat the Chicago Bears 41-28 last night. The Cowboys made it look easy for most of the night against a struggling team that lost star...
A Minnesota employer has won a religious exemption to the federal mandate requiring birth control coverage in workplace health insurance.
A Minnesota employer has won a religious exemption to the federal mandate requiring birth control coverage in workplace health insurance.
University of Louisiana-Monroe student and basketball player Roderick Taylor has been cleared of all accusations of rape by an investigative committee at the university.
University of Louisiana-Monroe student and basketball player Roderick Taylor has been cleared of all accusations of rape by an investigative committee at the university.
Arizona is joining a lawsuit that challenges the Obama administration's recently announced executive actions on immigration.
Arizona is joining a lawsuit that challenges the Obama administration's recently announced executive actions on immigration.
Time is running out on a federal program that provides a backstop to private-sector insurance against terrorist attacks.
Time is running out on a federal program that provides a backstop to private-sector insurance against terrorist attacks.
A former supervisor for a Southeast Texas school district, his wife and a friend have pleaded guilty to a payroll scam involving the supervisor's hiring of his wife and friend.
A former supervisor for a Southeast Texas school district, his wife and a friend have pleaded guilty to a payroll scam involving the supervisor's hiring of his wife and friend.
A state Ebola task force recommends creating a bio-containment unit to specialize in the care of children and identifying quarantine facilities for animals.
A state Ebola task force recommends creating a bio-containment unit to specialize in the care of children and identifying quarantine facilities for animals.
A Dallas-area taxi driver accused in the 2008 shooting death of his two teenage daughters has been named as one of the FBI's 10 most-wanted fugitives.
A Dallas-area taxi driver accused in the 2008 shooting death of his two teenage daughters has been named as one of the FBI's 10 most-wanted fugitives.
The founder and president of an Oklahoma defense contractor has been indicted on federal charges in connection with the sale of a paint remover to Tinker Air Force Base in Oklahoma City and Corpus Christi Army...
The founder and president of an Oklahoma defense contractor has been indicted on federal charges in connection with the sale of a paint remover to Tinker Air Force Base in Oklahoma City and Corpus Christi Army Depot in Texas.
Retail gasoline prices across Texas have dropped by a dime, settling this week at $2.50 per gallon.
Retail gasoline prices across Texas have dropped by a dime, settling this week at $2.50 per gallon.
Two people have been charged with murder after the body of a Kilgore man was found under some rocks at a West Texas ranch.
Two people have been charged with murder after the body of a Kilgore man was found under some rocks at a West Texas ranch.
Officials say the emergency response to the Ebola crisis in North Texas cost Dallas County nearly $384,000.
Officials say the emergency response to the Ebola crisis in North Texas cost Dallas County nearly $384,000.
A body found under the floorboards of a West Texas home was the mother of a woman imprisoned for stealing her late father's federal benefits.
A body found under the floorboards of a West Texas home was the mother of a woman imprisoned for stealing her late father's federal benefits.
A house fire in the Texas Panhandle has left four people dead.
A house fire in the Texas Panhandle has left four people dead.
Investigators say two people have been killed and seven hurt when an SUV rolled after speeding away during a South Texas immigration stop.
Investigators say two people have been killed and seven hurt when an SUV rolled after speeding away during a South Texas immigration stop.
Investigators are trying to locate the driver of a van allegedly involved in a Houston-area sports car crash that left three men dead.
Investigators are trying to locate the driver of a van allegedly involved in a Houston-area sports car crash that left three men dead.
Police are seeking a motive in the deaths of an elderly North Texas couple found shot at an assisted living center in an apparent murder-suicide.
Police are seeking a motive in the deaths of an elderly North Texas couple found shot at an assisted living center in an apparent murder-suicide.
A lawsuit against an Oklahoma-based company claiming it and other natural gas companies gouged two Kansas plaintiffs is headed for the U.S. Supreme Court.
A lawsuit against an Oklahoma-based company claiming it and other natural gas companies gouged two Kansas plaintiffs is headed for the U.S. Supreme Court.
A Central Texas man has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for intimidating a witness in a drug case.
A Central Texas man has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for intimidating a witness in a drug case.
Three relatives have been arrested and $1 million confiscated in a crackdown on an alleged East Texas synthetic marijuana trafficking ring.
Three relatives have been arrested and $1 million confiscated in a crackdown on an alleged East Texas synthetic marijuana trafficking ring.
Police say a teenage boy has died following an apparent accidental shooting at a North Texas house.
Police say a teenage boy has died following an apparent accidental shooting at a North Texas house.
A LaPlace man has pleaded guilty to fraud in connection with claims arising from the 2010 Gulf oil spill.
A LaPlace man has pleaded guilty to fraud in connection with claims arising from the 2010 Gulf oil spill.
Austin police say a pedestrian has been hospitalized after being struck by a SUV that then crashed into a school.
Austin police say a pedestrian has been hospitalized after being struck by a SUV that then crashed into a school.
The Nueces County District Attorney says an investigator who placed a woman in a chokehold outside of a fast food restaurant has resigned in order to avoid being fired.
The Nueces County District Attorney says an investigator who placed a woman in a chokehold outside of a fast food restaurant has resigned in order to avoid being fired.
The case against a South Texas judge charged with drunk driving has been dismissed.
The case against a South Texas judge charged with drunk driving has been dismissed.
A Central Texas man has been sentenced to 40 years in prison for assaulting and robbing a Denny's manager in the restaurant parking lot.
A Central Texas man has been sentenced to 40 years in prison for assaulting and robbing a Denny's manager in the restaurant parking lot.
Deputies in West Texas are working to determine who mailed nearly a pound of marijuana to an Abilene-area man.
Deputies in West Texas are working to determine who mailed nearly a pound of marijuana to an Abilene-area man.
No injuries have been reported after children evacuated a school bus before it was engulfed in flames in Fort Worth.
No injuries have been reported after children evacuated a school bus before it was engulfed in flames in Fort Worth.
A former Houston software company executive has pleaded guilty to drugging and sexually abusing a female employee.
A former Houston software company executive has pleaded guilty to drugging and sexually abusing a female employee.
A large reptile has been removed from a Galveston home after a nearby animal control officer noticed a "Beware of alligator" sign.
A large reptile has been removed from a Galveston home after a nearby animal control officer noticed a "Beware of alligator" sign.
A jury will soon get the murder case of a man accused of killing a North Texas district attorney and his wife in their home.
A jury will soon get the murder case of a man accused of killing a North Texas district attorney and his wife in their home.
A legislative panel is again examining how much Gov. Rick Perry's National Guard troop surge to the Texas-Mexico border will cost the state.
A legislative panel is again examining how much Gov. Rick Perry's National Guard troop surge to the Texas-Mexico border will cost the state.
Former quarterback Ryan Leaf has been released from a Montana prison.
Former quarterback Ryan Leaf has been released from a Montana prison.
Rolling Stones collaborator and Faces keyboardist Ian McLagan has died.
Rolling Stones collaborator and Faces keyboardist Ian McLagan has died.
Officials say the emergency response to the Ebola crisis in Dallas cost the city about $155,000, including nearly $27,000 to care for the dog of a nurse infected with the virus.
Officials say the emergency response to the Ebola crisis in Dallas cost the city about $155,000, including nearly $27,000 to care for the dog of a nurse infected with the virus.
A Corpus Christi officer has been disciplined after asking a woman to delete a video she took in August.
A Corpus Christi officer has been disciplined after asking a woman to delete a video she took in August.
School officials say about 100 brains reported missing from a University of Texas research lab in Austin were actually destroyed about 12 years ago, because they were in poor condition.
School officials say about 100 brains reported missing from a University of Texas research lab in Austin were actually destroyed about 12 years ago, because they were in poor condition.
A 14-year-old Hobbs boy who was the sole survivor in a deadly crash that killed four members of his family is out of surgery.
A 14-year-old Hobbs boy who was the sole survivor in a deadly crash that killed four members of his family is out of surgery.
Immigration hardliners in Congress are mounting a challenge to House Republican leaders' plans for legislation to keep the government running. They are insisting that the funding bill include explicit language...
Immigration hardliners in Congress are mounting a challenge to House Republican leaders' plans for legislation to keep the government running. They are insisting that the funding bill include explicit language to block...
Hawaiian Airlines plans to add seats to planes that it uses to hop around the island chain.
Hawaiian Airlines plans to add seats to planes that it uses to hop around the island chain.
A Houston woman accused of neglect has been charged over the death of her 9-year-old daughter whose body was stuffed in a refrigerator.
A Houston woman accused of neglect has been charged over the death of her 9-year-old daughter whose body was stuffed in a refrigerator.
An East Texas college has laid-off 16 employees and furloughed others as it cuts spending amid declining enrollment.
An East Texas college has laid-off 16 employees and furloughed others as it cuts spending amid declining enrollment.
Republicans are opposing President Barack Obama's pick to head the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency over her support for Obama's executive actions on immigration.
Republicans are opposing President Barack Obama's pick to head the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency over her support for Obama's executive actions on immigration.
A West Texas sheriff has quit two years before his term expires.
A West Texas sheriff has quit two years before his term expires.
Lawmakers from a central Texas county where a foster child's death drew calls for better care programs have been asked to provide state funding to make that happen.
Lawmakers from a central Texas county where a foster child's death drew calls for better care programs have been asked to provide state funding to make that happen.
An elderly couple have been found fatally shot at a North Texas assisted living center and police are investigating the deaths as a murder-suicide.
An elderly couple have been found fatally shot at a North Texas assisted living center and police are investigating the deaths as a murder-suicide.
A Southeast Texas woman has dropped her lawsuit seeking up to $1 million from neighbors whose beagle was killed by her four pit bulls.
A Southeast Texas woman has dropped her lawsuit seeking up to $1 million from neighbors whose beagle was killed by her four pit bulls.
An acquaintance of an ex-Texas justice of the peace accused of killing three people says the defendant earlier asked him to help dispose of some gun parts.
An acquaintance of an ex-Texas justice of the peace accused of killing three people says the defendant earlier asked him to help dispose of some gun parts.
A Lebanese man has been accused of running an infant formula theft ring based in Texas.
A Lebanese man has been accused of running an infant formula theft ring based in Texas.
A North Texas police officer has fatally shot a robbery suspect who was armed with a baseball bat and a screwdriver.
A North Texas police officer has fatally shot a robbery suspect who was armed with a baseball bat and a screwdriver.
United Airlines has ended flights to Atlantic City International Airport eight months after heralding them as a way to boost the gambling resort's economy.
United Airlines has ended flights to Atlantic City International Airport eight months after heralding them as a way to boost the gambling resort's economy.
A former Central Texas elementary school janitor has been sentenced to eight years in prison for molesting three female students.
A former Central Texas elementary school janitor has been sentenced to eight years in prison for molesting three female students.
A South Texas man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for setting fire to a house where four people were sleeping.
A South Texas man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for setting fire to a house where four people were sleeping.
Police in Central Texas are investigating the death of a woman and her adult son after finding their bodies in an apartment.
Police in Central Texas are investigating the death of a woman and her adult son after finding their bodies in an apartment.
Attorneys for one of the men facing criminal charges in connection with the 2010 Gulf oil spill are hashing out a variety of issues ahead of a March trial.
Attorneys for one of the men facing criminal charges in connection with the 2010 Gulf oil spill are hashing out a variety of issues ahead of a March trial.
A South Texas sheriff says a 60-year-old woman is recovering after being mauled by a relative's Great Dane.
A South Texas sheriff says a 60-year-old woman is recovering after being mauled by a relative's Great Dane.
A South Texas man has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for sexually abusing a young girl over a three-year period.
A South Texas man has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for sexually abusing a young girl over a three-year period.
Texas City police say a Houston-area woman who was found unconscious in her bathroom on Thanksgiving was murdered.
Texas City police say a Houston-area woman who was found unconscious in her bathroom on Thanksgiving was murdered.
A former West Texas police chief has been sentenced to probation for ordering an officer assigned to patrol duty to remodel the chief's home instead.
A former West Texas police chief has been sentenced to probation for ordering an officer assigned to patrol duty to remodel the chief's home instead.
San Antonio-area authorities say a homeless man has been fatally struck by a vehicle while trying to cross a highway.
San Antonio-area authorities say a homeless man has been fatally struck by a vehicle while trying to cross a highway.
A North Texas man and his girlfriend have been arrested after police say he stole an SUV with two toddlers inside.
A North Texas man and his girlfriend have been arrested after police say he stole an SUV with two toddlers inside.
San Antonio firefighters say a man's home has been destroyed after he awoke to the sound of his smoke detector, turned it off and went back to sleep.
San Antonio firefighters say a man's home has been destroyed after he awoke to the sound of his smoke detector, turned it off and went back to sleep.
Attorneys for a Texas death row inmate say he's too delusional to execute and that his punishment would provide no retribution or deterrence.
Attorneys for a Texas death row inmate say he's too delusional to execute and that his punishment would provide no retribution or deterrence.
Gov.-elect Greg Abbott appears poised to keep his promise and sue the Obama administration over executive actions on immigration - the 31st time he's filed suit against the federal government since 2009.
Gov.-elect Greg Abbott appears poised to keep his promise and sue the Obama administration over executive actions on immigration - the 31st time he's filed suit against the federal government since 2009.
The University of Texas at Austin is missing about 100 brains.
The University of Texas at Austin is missing about 100 brains.
By The Associated Press Longview News-Journal. Nov. 30, 2014.
By The Associated Press Longview News-Journal. Nov. 30, 2014.
The U.S. Postal Service in New York City has launched its 102nd annual "Operation Santa" letter-writing program - with security measures in place to protect the mostly needy children.
The U.S. Postal Service in New York City has launched its 102nd annual "Operation Santa" letter-writing program - with security measures in place to protect the mostly needy children.
A South Texas lawmaker proposes protecting from school punishment students through fifth grade who use their hands, toys, even food items to mimic guns.
A South Texas lawmaker proposes protecting from school punishment students through fifth grade who use their hands, toys, even food items to mimic guns.
Federal regulators and state officials have reached a tentative deal that would restore $75 million in hospital funding while it resolves federal concerns Texas participation in a new health care program.
Federal regulators and state officials have reached a tentative deal that would restore $75 million in hospital funding while it resolves federal concerns Texas participation in a new health care program.
Authorities say two teenagers attempting to carjack a vehicle in Houston were foiled by a stick shift.
Authorities say two teenagers attempting to carjack a vehicle in Houston were foiled by a stick shift.
Opponents of President Obama's health care overhaul law say Democrats used an unconstitutional amendment process to get it through Congress.
Opponents of President Obama's health care overhaul law say Democrats used an unconstitutional amendment process to get it through Congress.
The driver of a car that fled Houston police has died after his vehicle struck a Starbucks coffee shop, causing extensive damage to the building.
The driver of a car that fled Houston police has died after his vehicle struck a Starbucks coffee shop, causing extensive damage to the building.
An appeals court is considering whether a condemned Texas killer should be spared Wednesday so he can undergo more mental examinations to support arguments that he's delusional.
An appeals court is considering whether a condemned Texas killer should be spared Wednesday so he can undergo more mental examinations to support arguments that he's delusional.
Organizers of the Houston marathon say they're increasing the size of the field while dropping a lottery system in favor of registration that's first-come, first-served.
Organizers of the Houston marathon say they're increasing the size of the field while dropping a lottery system in favor of registration that's first-come, first-served.
A 14-year old Hobbs boy remains in critical condition after four members of his family were killed in a late-night collision in the Texas Panhandle.
A 14-year old Hobbs boy remains in critical condition after four members of his family were killed in a late-night collision in the Texas Panhandle.
The Nueces County district attorney says he'll look into the circumstances that led an off-duty investigator to put a woman in a chokehold in August.
The Nueces County district attorney says he'll look into the circumstances that led an off-duty investigator to put a woman in a chokehold in August.
A company that makes ammunition magazines for guns will open its new manufacturing and distribution center next month in Cheyenne.
A company that makes ammunition magazines for guns will open its new manufacturing and distribution center next month in Cheyenne.
A 55-year-old hiker from San Antonio has died at Big Bend National Park.
A 55-year-old hiker from San Antonio has died at Big Bend National Park.
New historically accurate carpet for the Texas Senate comes from England as part of a more than $500,000 update to the chamber in Austin.
New historically accurate carpet for the Texas Senate comes from England as part of a more than $500,000 update to the chamber in Austin.
Police say a 15-year-old Northeast Texas girl who died after accidentally being shot apparently retrieved her father's gun so visiting friends could play with the firearm.
Police say a 15-year-old Northeast Texas girl who died after accidentally being shot apparently retrieved her father's gun so visiting friends could play with the firearm.
A bustling city in southeastern New Mexico's oil patch has another problem aside from its housing crisis.
A bustling city in southeastern New Mexico's oil patch has another problem aside from its housing crisis.
Unsatisfied with the options for Texas governor last month, one voter opted to write in a candidate he or she thought was better suited for the state's top job - Optimus Prime.
Unsatisfied with the options for Texas governor last month, one voter opted to write in a candidate he or she thought was better suited for the state's top job - Optimus Prime.
Authorities say a disabled man has died in a North Texas house fire.
Authorities say a disabled man has died in a North Texas house fire.
West Virginia University at Parkersburg's board has scheduled interviews with five finalists for the president's job.
West Virginia University at Parkersburg's board has scheduled interviews with five finalists for the president's job.
A judge in Austin has recommended against a finding of innocence for two ex-day care owners who spent 21 years imprisoned on a child sex abuse conviction.
A judge in Austin has recommended against a finding of innocence for two ex-day care owners who spent 21 years imprisoned on a child sex abuse conviction.
Two Dallas firefighters have suffered minor burns and bruises during a house blaze.
Two Dallas firefighters have suffered minor burns and bruises during a house blaze.
A 66-year-old Austin nursing home resident has been charged with arson after investigators say he set the building on fire.
A 66-year-old Austin nursing home resident has been charged with arson after investigators say he set the building on fire.
A former Dallas police officer will try to get his job back after a jury found him not guilty of assault and official oppression after the alleged victim was deported and didn't show up for court.
A former Dallas police officer will try to get his job back after a jury found him not guilty of assault and official oppression after the alleged victim was deported and didn't show up for court.
Texas officials say five engineering students from Texas A&M University who were hospitalized after a weekend wreck are expected to survive.
Texas officials say five engineering students from Texas A&M University who were hospitalized after a weekend wreck are expected to survive.
A Houston-area man has been sentenced to 50 years in prison for breaking into his former girlfriend's home and beating her until she gave him her jewelry.
A Houston-area man has been sentenced to 50 years in prison for breaking into his former girlfriend's home and beating her until she gave him her jewelry.
Midland police say an officer has fatally shot a man who barricaded himself in his home for nearly four hours and swung a machete at officers who entered.
Midland police say an officer has fatally shot a man who barricaded himself in his home for nearly four hours and swung a machete at officers who entered.
The Harris County Sheriff's Office says a training officer has fatally shot a man who fired at the officer and a probationary sheriff's deputy.
The Harris County Sheriff's Office says a training officer has fatally shot a man who fired at the officer and a probationary sheriff's deputy.
San Antonio police say a man and woman have died after they fought inside an SUV, got into a wreck and were ejected from the vehicle.
San Antonio police say a man and woman have died after they fought inside an SUV, got into a wreck and were ejected from the vehicle.
The state's first fracking ban has taken effect in Denton, a North Texas city located over a large natural gas reserve.
The state's first fracking ban has taken effect in Denton, a North Texas city located over a large natural gas reserve.
Authorities have released the name of a Texas man who was among three people killed in a single-vehicle crash in northern Wyoming.
Authorities have released the name of a Texas man who was among three people killed in a single-vehicle crash in northern Wyoming.
The city of Denton has pushed back against lawsuits filed by oil interests and the Texas General Land Office against the fracking ban its voters approved last month.
The city of Denton has pushed back against lawsuits filed by oil interests and the Texas General Land Office against the fracking ban its voters approved last month.
This Snapchat video didn't disappear in 10 seconds.
This Snapchat video didn't disappear in 10 seconds.
An East Hampton man has pleaded guilty in New York in an art fraud, admitting duping buyers into buying works he knew were fakes.
An East Hampton man has pleaded guilty in New York in an art fraud, admitting duping buyers into buying works he knew were fakes.
A mother and 3-year-old child are dead after a trailer home in rural North Texas caught fire.
A mother and 3-year-old child are dead after a trailer home in rural North Texas caught fire.
San Antonio Spurs star Tim Duncan is donating $247,000 to a research project that is sequencing the genetic tissue of cancer patients.
San Antonio Spurs star Tim Duncan is donating $247,000 to a research project that is sequencing the genetic tissue of cancer patients.
Austin authorities say a man who shot at the police station and tried to burn the Mexican Consulate before he was killed harbored extremist right-wing views and appeared to be planning a broader attack against...
Austin authorities say a man who shot at the police station and tried to burn the Mexican Consulate before he was killed harbored extremist right-wing views and appeared to be planning a broader attack against government...
New restrictions are being placed on fishermen in the Gulf of Mexico and along the Atlantic coast to protect the prized Bluefin tuna species from overfishing.
New restrictions are being placed on fishermen in the Gulf of Mexico and along the Atlantic coast to protect the prized Bluefin tuna species from overfishing.
Lawmakers have capped key parts of the next state budget at nearly $94.3 billion, up almost $10 billion from the current 2-year spending cycle.
Lawmakers have capped key parts of the next state budget at nearly $94.3 billion, up almost $10 billion from the current 2-year spending cycle.
A former East Texas youth pastor has been sentenced to more than 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to producing child pornography.
A former East Texas youth pastor has been sentenced to more than 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to producing child pornography.
The Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles unanimously has refused to delay this week's scheduled execution of an inmate whose attorneys contend is too delusional for the death penalty.
The Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles unanimously has refused to delay this week's scheduled execution of an inmate whose attorneys contend is too delusional for the death penalty.
A South Texas campaign manager accused of providing cash and cocaine to secure votes for school board candidates in South Texas has pleaded guilty.
A South Texas campaign manager accused of providing cash and cocaine to secure votes for school board candidates in South Texas has pleaded guilty.
Attorneys who contend a Texas death row inmate set for execution this week is too mentally ill for execution have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to halt the punishment.
Attorneys who contend a Texas death row inmate set for execution this week is too mentally ill for execution have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to halt the punishment.
A law proposed by Austin officials would result in fines of up to $500 for anglers caught fishing from the city's $28.1 million boardwalk along Lady Bird Lake.
A law proposed by Austin officials would result in fines of up to $500 for anglers caught fishing from the city's $28.1 million boardwalk along Lady Bird Lake.
Five people have been killed, including four members of a New Mexico family, in a late-night collision on a rural road in the Texas Panhandle.
Five people have been killed, including four members of a New Mexico family, in a late-night collision on a rural road in the Texas Panhandle.
A $4.8 million beach restoration project will begin in Galveston that's expected to take a year to complete.
A $4.8 million beach restoration project will begin in Galveston that's expected to take a year to complete.
Police have arrested a 28-year-old man who they say broke into an Austin business, stole a couple of sausages and fell asleep.
Police have arrested a 28-year-old man who they say broke into an Austin business, stole a couple of sausages and fell asleep.
A museum featuring World War II tanks and other military vehicles has opened after more than a decade of planning.
A museum featuring World War II tanks and other military vehicles has opened after more than a decade of planning.
Two North Texas counties have opted out of a state-mandated prostitution diversion initiative because they say it's not a big enough problem in their areas.
Two North Texas counties have opted out of a state-mandated prostitution diversion initiative because they say it's not a big enough problem in their areas.
Police in Central Texas have arrested a man who they say led officers on a high-speed chase along the interstate before flipping his vehicle.
Police in Central Texas have arrested a man who they say led officers on a high-speed chase along the interstate before flipping his vehicle.
Dallas-area authorities have arrested a man who they say killed his girlfriend.
Dallas-area authorities have arrested a man who they say killed his girlfriend.
Houston authorities are working to repair a Martin Luther King Jr. statue at a downtown park after two teenagers vandalized it.
Houston authorities are working to repair a Martin Luther King Jr. statue at a downtown park after two teenagers vandalized it.
Authorities in the Texas Panhandle say a 10-year-old boy has died after an accidental shooting.
Authorities in the Texas Panhandle say a 10-year-old boy has died after an accidental shooting.
An Egyptian militant organization which pledged allegiance to the Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for the killing of an American oil worker.
An Egyptian militant organization which pledged allegiance to the Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for the killing of an American oil worker.
Another $86 million on border security spending in Texas is up for approval by the state's top budget office.
Another $86 million on border security spending in Texas is up for approval by the state's top budget office.
A North Texas jury is to hear opening statements in the capital murder trial of a former justice of the peace accused of killing a North Texas district attorney, his wife and a top prosecutor.
A North Texas jury is to hear opening statements in the capital murder trial of a former justice of the peace accused of killing a North Texas district attorney, his wife and a top prosecutor.
As the first municipal fracking ban in Texas takes effect, its passage has spurred other towns to consider similar challenges to the supremacy of the state's oil and gas industry.
As the first municipal fracking ban in Texas takes effect, its passage has spurred other towns to consider similar challenges to the supremacy of the state's oil and gas industry.
A reserve deputy constable in Texas remains jailed on allegations that he shot another motorist during an apparent road rage incident while he was off-duty.
A reserve deputy constable in Texas remains jailed on allegations that he shot another motorist during an apparent road rage incident while he was off-duty.
The family of the North Texas district attorney and his wife shot dead in their home say they're happy that the trial of the couple's suspected killer will finally begin.
The family of the North Texas district attorney and his wife shot dead in their home say they're happy that the trial of the couple's suspected killer will finally begin.
Authorities at John F. Kennedy International Airport are investigating a bomb threat made to an American Airlines flight from Barcelona that landed safely in New York City.
Authorities at John F. Kennedy International Airport are investigating a bomb threat made to an American Airlines flight from Barcelona that landed safely in New York City.
An 18-year-old man with Down's syndrome is home safe after two fitness instructors found him in a basketball game.
An 18-year-old man with Down's syndrome is home safe after two fitness instructors found him in a basketball game.
Authorities in North Texas believe a 5-year-old boy was shot in the face by a child sibling holding a rifle.
Authorities in North Texas believe a 5-year-old boy was shot in the face by a child sibling holding a rifle.
Authorities say they had to rescue a Houston driver who fell 25 feet into a pit on a construction site and several witnesses trying to help him.
Authorities say they had to rescue a Houston driver who fell 25 feet into a pit on a construction site and several witnesses trying to help him.
A state commission has found that El Paso County failed to give indigent suspects access to lawyers in a timely manner and didn't fairly distribute cases among attorneys.
A state commission has found that El Paso County failed to give indigent suspects access to lawyers in a timely manner and didn't fairly distribute cases among attorneys.
Former day care owners who spent 21 years in prison before being freed amid questions about their convictions on charges of child abuse involving satanic rituals say they want a formal exoneration.
Former day care owners who spent 21 years in prison before being freed amid questions about their convictions on charges of child abuse involving satanic rituals say they want a formal exoneration.
Austin police say any new information collected about a man who fired about 100 rounds in downtown Austin early Friday won't be released until Monday.
Austin police say any new information collected about a man who fired about 100 rounds in downtown Austin early Friday won't be released until Monday.
The National Weather Service is warning of a continued high fire danger across Oklahoma and into Arkansas, followed by a cold front that may bring freezing rain to eastern Oklahoma and northwestern Arkansas.
The National Weather Service is warning of a continued high fire danger across Oklahoma and into Arkansas, followed by a cold front that may bring freezing rain to eastern Oklahoma and northwestern Arkansas.
A 23-year-old Brownsville man is in federal custody after he tried to illegally take $259,000 in cash into Mexico.
A 23-year-old Brownsville man is in federal custody after he tried to illegally take $259,000 in cash into Mexico.
The Oklahoma Highway Patrol says a Texas woman has died of injuries she suffered in a head-on collision on U.S. 70 in southeastern Oklahoma.
The Oklahoma Highway Patrol says a Texas woman has died of injuries she suffered in a head-on collision on U.S. 70 in southeastern Oklahoma.
Authorities in Liberty County in Southeast Texas are trying to identify a burned body found along a road a week ago.
Authorities in Liberty County in Southeast Texas are trying to identify a burned body found along a road a week ago.
Attorneys for a long-diagnosed mentally ill Texas death row inmate are trying to keep him from execution within days, saying he's so delusional he doesn't even know the correct reason he's about to be...
Attorneys for a long-diagnosed mentally ill Texas death row inmate are trying to keep him from execution within days, saying he's so delusional he doesn't even know the correct reason he's about to be put to...
A 23-year-old Rio Grande Valley woman has been arrested for the death of her 2-year-old child on Thanksgiving morning.
A 23-year-old Rio Grande Valley woman has been arrested for the death of her 2-year-old child on Thanksgiving morning.
A man wanted for the fatal shooting of two people and wounding three others in Central Texas on Thanksgiving night has been arrested.
A man wanted for the fatal shooting of two people and wounding three others in Central Texas on Thanksgiving night has been arrested.
Federal officials say a 25-year-old Salvadoran woman has been deported from Dallas to face charges she participated in gang-related slayings in her home country.
Federal officials say a 25-year-old Salvadoran woman has been deported from Dallas to face charges she participated in gang-related slayings in her home country.
Chemical manufacturer DuPont says about 23,000 pounds of a flammable toxic chemical escaped in the building where four of its workers died two weeks ago at a Houston-area plant.
Chemical manufacturer DuPont says about 23,000 pounds of a flammable toxic chemical escaped in the building where four of its workers died two weeks ago at a Houston-area plant.
Federal authorities say a Salvadoran woman has been deported after they found her in Texas and determined she was a member of a violent gang who was wanted for murder.
Federal authorities say a Salvadoran woman has been deported after they found her in Texas and determined she was a member of a violent gang who was wanted for murder.
Authorities say a body has been found in a North Texas apartment following a fire.
Authorities say a body has been found in a North Texas apartment following a fire.
A federal judge has refused to halt next week's scheduled execution of a convicted killer who defense attorneys contend is severely delusional.
A federal judge has refused to halt next week's scheduled execution of a convicted killer who defense attorneys contend is severely delusional.
A former Ohio minister sought after an audit revealed about $67,000 missing from his church has been arrested in Central Texas.
A former Ohio minister sought after an audit revealed about $67,000 missing from his church has been arrested in Central Texas.
Police in Austin say a shooter targeted multiple buildings downtown and prompted the evacuation of police headquarters before being shot.
Police in Austin say a shooter targeted multiple buildings downtown and prompted the evacuation of police headquarters before being shot.