Man, grandson killed in Pasadena fourplex fire ID'd The victims are Jose Trevino, and his 12-year-old grandson, Nathaniel Reyes. Austin judge refuses to block lethal injection drug switch A Texas judge on Friday refused to block Texas' switch to a new lethal injection drug, denying a condemned man's efforts to delay his execution, which is scheduled for next week. House plods through debate on lean budget The debate on the 2012-2013 Texas budget, which includes staggering reductions, is expected to last well into the weekend before a vote is taken. ID on worker killed in Texas chemical plant blast PORT ARTHUR, Texas — A 58-year-old Southeast Texas man has been identified as the worker killed in an explosion and flash fire at a chemical plant. The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office on Friday identified the man who died as Johnny Williams of Groves. latest from the associated presscolumnists
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