Texas Gov. Rick Perry is courting Connecticut gun manufacturers, extolling the tax policies and regulatory climate of his state.
Texas Gov. Rick Perry is courting Connecticut gun manufacturers, extolling the tax policies and regulatory climate of his state.
Two North Texas men are facing animal cruelty charges for allegedly neglecting a Shetland pony that was malnourished, suffering from an infected wound and living in squalid conditions.
Two North Texas men are facing animal cruelty charges for allegedly neglecting a Shetland pony that was malnourished, suffering from an infected wound and living in squalid conditions.
A North Texas woman who fled her trial after being convicted of child sex trafficking and compelling prostitution has been sentenced in absentia to 25 years in prison.
A North Texas woman who fled her trial after being convicted of child sex trafficking and compelling prostitution has been sentenced in absentia to 25 years in prison.
A Southeast Texas school district says it will cooperate fully with a state investigation that will review several areas of its operations.
A Southeast Texas school district says it will cooperate fully with a state investigation that will review several areas of its operations.
The parents of a 15-year-old boy who was fatally shot last year by police in a South Texas middle school hallway have filed a federal lawsuit.
The parents of a 15-year-old boy who was fatally shot last year by police in a South Texas middle school hallway have filed a federal lawsuit.
A Central Texas lake and popular recreational area was closed for several hours after a 55-gallon barrel with unknown material was found floating in the water.
A Central Texas lake and popular recreational area was closed for several hours after a 55-gallon barrel with unknown material was found floating in the water.
Police say a 16-year-old Houston-area boy was fatally stabbed as he tried to protect his mother when her ex-boyfriend attacked her.
Police say a 16-year-old Houston-area boy was fatally stabbed as he tried to protect his mother when her ex-boyfriend attacked her.
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Thrifty Car Rental says it's sorry, but many customers who were offered a free one-day rental won't be getting that after all.
Thrifty Car Rental says it's sorry, but many customers who were offered a free one-day rental won't be getting that after all.
A North Texas man has been sentenced to 38 years in prison for shooting his ex-girlfriend after learning he was not the father of her 2-year-old twin daughters.
A North Texas man has been sentenced to 38 years in prison for shooting his ex-girlfriend after learning he was not the father of her 2-year-old twin daughters.
Tesoro Corp. says it has agreed to sell its refining operations in Hawaii to Par Petroleum Corp. for $75 million plus the market value of its working capital.
Tesoro Corp. says it has agreed to sell its refining operations in Hawaii to Par Petroleum Corp. for $75 million plus the market value of its working capital.
Health authorities in North Texas will begin spraying for West Nile virus after detecting a "significant" increase in the type of mosquito that primarily carries the virus.
A teenager is recovering from shark bites on his hand and leg as he stood in waist-deep water at a Southeast Texas beach.
A teenager is recovering from shark bites on his hand and leg as he stood in waist-deep water at a Southeast Texas beach.
A Houston woman is facing for charges for the death of her 11-month-old daughter after the infant was severely burned and later treated with a homemade remedy with lethal amounts of a pain reliever.
A Houston woman is facing for charges for the death of her 11-month-old daughter after the infant was severely burned and later treated with a homemade remedy with lethal amounts of a pain reliever.
Health authorities in North Texas will begin spraying for West Nile virus after detecting a "significant" increase in the type of mosquito that primarily carries the virus.
Health authorities in North Texas will begin spraying for West Nile virus after detecting a "significant" increase in the type of mosquito that primarily carries the virus.
New census figures show Nevada is continuing to become a little less white.
New census figures show Nevada is continuing to become a little less white.
Executives with OneWest Bank have announced that more than 700 workers will lose their jobs as the company is acquired as part of a $2.53 billion deal.
Executives with OneWest Bank have announced that more than 700 workers will lose their jobs as the company is acquired as part of a $2.53 billion deal.
The Supreme Court says prosecutors can use a person's silence against them if it comes before he's told of his right to remain silent.
The Supreme Court says prosecutors can use a person's silence against them if it comes before he's told of his right to remain silent.
The Supreme Court says prosecutor can use a person's silence against them in court if it comes before he's told of his right to remain silent.
The Supreme Court says prosecutor can use a person's silence against them in court if it comes before he's told of his right to remain silent.
Authorities say the 911 center that scrambled emergency response to the fatal fertilizer plant explosion in the town of West received more than 1,000 calls the evening of the blast.
Authorities say the 911 center that scrambled emergency response to the fatal fertilizer plant explosion in the town of West received more than 1,000 calls the evening of the blast.
Former Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura is asking a judge to allow his defamation lawsuit against slain "American Sniper" author Chris Kyle to go forward by substituting Kyle's widow as the defendant.
Former Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura is asking a judge to allow his defamation lawsuit against slain "American Sniper" author Chris Kyle to go forward by substituting Kyle's widow as the defendant.
Susan G. Komen for the Cure has a new CEO.
Susan G. Komen for the Cure has a new CEO.
NASA has eight new astronauts - its first new batch in four years.
NASA has eight new astronauts - its first new batch in four years.
North Texas authorities are searching for three suspects they say participated in a shooting at a house that left a 12-year-old dead and a sleeping teenager injured.
North Texas authorities are searching for three suspects they say participated in a shooting at a house that left a 12-year-old dead and a sleeping teenager injured.
Texas Gov. Rick Perry is bringing his job-poaching tour of the Northeast to Connecticut.
Texas Gov. Rick Perry is bringing his job-poaching tour of the Northeast to Connecticut.
A youth pastor has been identified as one of the victims of a massive wreck in North Texas that left four dead and at least six injured.
A youth pastor has been identified as one of the victims of a massive wreck in North Texas that left four dead and at least six injured.
Apparently, the buzz in the air is stronger than usual.
Apparently, the buzz in the air is stronger than usual.
Four people are dead after a fatal San Antonio crash in which their vehicle was struck by a driver fleeing police.
Four people are dead after a fatal San Antonio crash in which their vehicle was struck by a driver fleeing police.
Austin-area police say an officer fatally shot a man who allegedly killed his ex-girlfriend, then refused to stand down when confronted by authorities.
Austin-area police say an officer fatally shot a man who allegedly killed his ex-girlfriend, then refused to stand down when confronted by authorities.
About 1,000 visitors are expected in Long Beach, Miss., when it hosts the 2013 Cal Ripken Southwest Regional baseball tournament.
About 1,000 visitors are expected in Long Beach, Miss., when it hosts the 2013 Cal Ripken Southwest Regional baseball tournament.
Manu Ginobili and Danny Green scored 24 points apiece last night as the San Antonio Spurs beat the Miami Heat 114-104 in Game 5 of the NBA Finals. Green also broke Ray Allen's finals record for three-pointers in a series...
The Texas House of Representatives is back in Austin to work on redistricting after holding hearings across the state.
The Texas House of Representatives is back in Austin to work on redistricting after holding hearings across the state.
Goats could be used to gobble up pesky kudzu vines near a Central Texas arts site.
Goats could be used to gobble up pesky kudzu vines near a Central Texas arts site.
A Texas House committee will hear from officials on the troubled financial standing of the non-profit, state-supervised insurance agency for coastal counties.
A Texas House committee will hear from officials on the troubled financial standing of the non-profit, state-supervised insurance agency for coastal counties.
Officials are set to again brief members of a key Texas House committee on their ongoing investigation into the fertilizer plant explosion that killed 15 people in the town of West.
Officials are set to again brief members of a key Texas House committee on their ongoing investigation into the fertilizer plant explosion that killed 15 people in the town of West.
Austin Energy hopes to finalize two wind contracts in another step toward a goal of getting 35 percent of its electricity from renewable sources by 2020.
Austin Energy hopes to finalize two wind contracts in another step toward a goal of getting 35 percent of its electricity from renewable sources by 2020.
Manu Ginobili had 24 points and 10 assists in a surprise start to spark the San Antonio Spurs to a 114-104 victory over the Miami Heat in Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Sunday night, pushing the Spurs one victory away...
Manu Ginobili had 24 points and 10 assists in a surprise start to spark the San Antonio Spurs to a 114-104 victory over the Miami Heat in Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Sunday night, pushing the Spurs one victory away from...
Two men were fatally shot and a third man was wounded in an overnight shooting in Fort Worth.
Two men were fatally shot and a third man was wounded in an overnight shooting in Fort Worth.
Heavy weekend rains have caused severe flooding in the Mexican city of Piedras Negras on the border with Texas. Coahuila state officials say one person died and 10,000 houses are damaged, leaving 40,000 peoples...
Heavy weekend rains have caused severe flooding in the Mexican city of Piedras Negras on the border with Texas. Coahuila state officials say one person died and 10,000 houses are damaged, leaving 40,000 peoples homeless.
More than a foot of rain dumped in South Texas forced evacuations in Maverick County but the weather has eased and some shelters closed.
More than a foot of rain dumped in South Texas forced evacuations in Maverick County but the weather has eased and some shelters closed.
An East Texas man has been charged in the fatal shooting of his 62-year-old father.
An East Texas man has been charged in the fatal shooting of his 62-year-old father.
A Central Texas man has been sentenced to death for the 1975 slaying of a woman who was raped, strangled and drowned.
A Central Texas man has been sentenced to death for the 1975 slaying of a woman who was raped, strangled and drowned.
Investigators say a rollover traffic accident in South Texas has left nine people hurt.
Investigators say a rollover traffic accident in South Texas has left nine people hurt.
An agent with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives has shot an intruder he caught rummaging through his Houston-area house.
An agent with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives has shot an intruder he caught rummaging through his Houston-area house.
The Texas tortoise - a state-listed threatened species - is facing various challenges, including drought conditions, disease and speeding motorists.
The Texas tortoise - a state-listed threatened species - is facing various challenges, including drought conditions, disease and speeding motorists.
A man has died after being rescued from a North Texas golf pond at a time when the course was closed.
A man has died after being rescued from a North Texas golf pond at a time when the course was closed.
Pantex - the country's only nuclear weapons assembly and disassembly plant - has completed main construction on a $35 million project that will beef up fire protection at the facility.
Pantex - the country's only nuclear weapons assembly and disassembly plant - has completed main construction on a $35 million project that will beef up fire protection at the facility.
A massive $10,000 meat smoker stolen from the Dallas Police Association has been recovered after allegedly being swiped for $75 in drugs.
A massive $10,000 meat smoker stolen from the Dallas Police Association has been recovered after allegedly being swiped for $75 in drugs.
Efforts to ease the strain on Travis County's criminal justice system through a program in which offenders of relatively minor crimes are ticketed and not arrested has left thousands of cases pending.
Efforts to ease the strain on Travis County's criminal justice system through a program in which offenders of relatively minor crimes are ticketed and not arrested has left thousands of cases pending.
One of the authors of a bipartisan Senate proposal is warning fellow Republicans that if they fail to pass an immigration overhaul, the party's prospects of winning the White House are dim.
One of the authors of a bipartisan Senate proposal is warning fellow Republicans that if they fail to pass an immigration overhaul, the party's prospects of winning the White House are dim.
The head of an influential Pittsburgh-based charity is being criticized for his ties to the oil and gas industry, but some experts say the allegations are misguided.
The head of an influential Pittsburgh-based charity is being criticized for his ties to the oil and gas industry, but some experts say the allegations are misguided.
A recent report by The Broad Foundation is recognizing six urban school districts for boosting participation and performance among black students on Advancement Placement exams.
A recent report by The Broad Foundation is recognizing six urban school districts for boosting participation and performance among black students on Advancement Placement exams.
A Northeast Texas police officer has died after being hit by a truck while answering a disturbance involving dozens of people.
A Northeast Texas police officer has died after being hit by a truck while answering a disturbance involving dozens of people.
A second woman who was injured in a house explosion near a Houston-area town has died.
A second woman who was injured in a house explosion near a Houston-area town has died.
A private jet that had former President George W. Bush on board made an emergency landing Saturday night.
A private jet that had former President George W. Bush on board made an emergency landing Saturday night.
Investigators say a skydiver has been killed after plunging to the ground when his parachute failed to open during a Houston-area jump.
Investigators say a skydiver has been killed after plunging to the ground when his parachute failed to open during a Houston-area jump.
If there is one thing more divisive among Texas politicians than drawing political maps, its abortion. And Gov. Rick Perry has added both to the special legislative session.
If there is one thing more divisive among Texas politicians than drawing political maps, its abortion. And Gov. Rick Perry has added both to the special legislative session.
The latest domestic energy boom is sweeping through some of the nation's driest pockets, drawing millions of gallons of water to unlock oil and gas reserves.
The latest domestic energy boom is sweeping through some of the nation's driest pockets, drawing millions of gallons of water to unlock oil and gas reserves.
Four people have been killed and several others hurt in a four-vehicle wreck in a North Texas neighborhood.
Four people have been killed and several others hurt in a four-vehicle wreck in a North Texas neighborhood.
A judge's ruling expected this month in New York could help end the practice of using bite mark analysis in courtrooms.
A judge's ruling expected this month in New York could help end the practice of using bite mark analysis in courtrooms.
A solar-powered plane bidding to fly across the U.S. has landed at Dulles International Airport near the nation's capital, with one leg to New York left.
A solar-powered plane bidding to fly across the U.S. has landed at Dulles International Airport near the nation's capital, with one leg to New York left.
A federal magistrate sentenced seven men to prison time for poaching bears and deer and other illegal hunting activities in national forests in North Carolina and Georgia.
A federal magistrate sentenced seven men to prison time for poaching bears and deer and other illegal hunting activities in national forests in North Carolina and Georgia.
Three men were injured after the small twin engine plane there were riding in crashed shortly after taking off from a Southeast Texas airport.
Three men were injured after the small twin engine plane there were riding in crashed shortly after taking off from a Southeast Texas airport.
Seven ex-jail guards from West Texas have been sentenced to federal prison for taking bribe from prisoners.
Seven ex-jail guards from West Texas have been sentenced to federal prison for taking bribe from prisoners.
An ex-federal informant and Mexican drug cartel member has pleaded guilty to murder as part of an agreement with prosecutors for the slaying of a fellow cartel member and fellow informant.
An ex-federal informant and Mexican drug cartel member has pleaded guilty to murder as part of an agreement with prosecutors for the slaying of a fellow cartel member and fellow informant.
The Freedom From Religious Foundation has sent a letter to a Texas public school district saying it violated the constitution when a principal led students and parents in prayer before a kindergarten graduation.
The Freedom From Religious Foundation has sent a letter to a Texas public school district saying it violated the constitution when a principal led students and parents in prayer before a kindergarten graduation.
A former Southeast Texas county employee has been awarded $400,000 by a jury after claiming she had been the target of a hostile work environment because she had testified against a former justice of the peace.
A former Southeast Texas county employee has been awarded $400,000 by a jury after claiming she had been the target of a hostile work environment because she had testified against a former justice of the peace.
A man has been arrested after authorities say he threatened to blow up the Albuquerque FBI field office with explosives folded into a burrito.
A man has been arrested after authorities say he threatened to blow up the Albuquerque FBI field office with explosives folded into a burrito.
Houston police are looking for a gunman who killed one person and injured three others in a shooting outside a nightclub.
Houston police are looking for a gunman who killed one person and injured three others in a shooting outside a nightclub.
A South Texas city is looking to sell part of an international bridge it built after projected revenue from the structure has failed to come through.
A South Texas city is looking to sell part of an international bridge it built after projected revenue from the structure has failed to come through.
A Texas infant has been killed in a single-vehicle accident in south-central Kansas.
A Texas infant has been killed in a single-vehicle accident in south-central Kansas.
Officials say there is no evidence that a Central Texas prosecutor who was convicted of driving while intoxicated was involved in a hit-and-run accident that happened on the same night she was arrested.
Officials say there is no evidence that a Central Texas prosecutor who was convicted of driving while intoxicated was involved in a hit-and-run accident that happened on the same night she was arrested.
A Texas lawmaker says the state may need new laws and regulations regarding the safe handling of hazardous materials after an explosion at a fertilizer plant in West highlighted the dangers.
A Texas lawmaker says the state may need new laws and regulations regarding the safe handling of hazardous materials after an explosion at a fertilizer plant in West highlighted the dangers.
Austin city officials believe the developer of a 1,000-room downtown J.W. Marriott hotel has violated a $3.8 million incentive deal.
Austin city officials believe the developer of a 1,000-room downtown J.W. Marriott hotel has violated a $3.8 million incentive deal.
Fort Worth police are using a clay facial reconstruction of a woman's face to try to identify her remains.
Fort Worth police are using a clay facial reconstruction of a woman's face to try to identify her remains.
Texas Child Protective Services are trying to identify 10 children taken from a home in an upscale neighborhood in the border town of Laredo.
Texas Child Protective Services are trying to identify 10 children taken from a home in an upscale neighborhood in the border town of Laredo.
Conroe police say a registered sex offender has been charged with sexually assaulting a 15-year-old boy after the teenager's mother caught the two together.
Conroe police say a registered sex offender has been charged with sexually assaulting a 15-year-old boy after the teenager's mother caught the two together.
South Texas is in the midst of its worst-ever drought.
South Texas is in the midst of its worst-ever drought.
A 26-year-old woman who was 7 ½ months pregnant and her 4-year-old daughter are dead after a fatal rollover crash in South Texas.
A 26-year-old woman who was 7 ½ months pregnant and her 4-year-old daughter are dead after a fatal rollover crash in South Texas.
Police in a Dallas suburb are investigating the deaths of a mid-20s woman and her 4-year-old son in a possible murder-suicide.
Police in a Dallas suburb are investigating the deaths of a mid-20s woman and her 4-year-old son in a possible murder-suicide.
Whole Foods has announced that the organic grocery chain has revised its employee language policy following the suspension of two Spanish-speaking Albuquerque employees.
Whole Foods has announced that the organic grocery chain has revised its employee language policy following the suspension of two Spanish-speaking Albuquerque employees.
A federal judge has sentenced a Columbia, S.C. man to 15 years in prison for his participation in a cocaine and marijuana trafficking conspiracy.
A federal judge has sentenced a Columbia, S.C. man to 15 years in prison for his participation in a cocaine and marijuana trafficking conspiracy.
An Air Force recruiter has been sentenced to 27 years in prison for aggravated sexual assault and other offenses.
An Air Force recruiter has been sentenced to 27 years in prison for aggravated sexual assault and other offenses.
Border Patrol agents say their work on the Southwest border is being hampered by fuel conservation measures brought on by budget cuts.
Border Patrol agents say their work on the Southwest border is being hampered by fuel conservation measures brought on by budget cuts.
The president of Colt Manufacturing says he will be pleased to welcome Texas Gov. Rick Perry for a tour of its plant in West Hartford on Monday.
The president of Colt Manufacturing says he will be pleased to welcome Texas Gov. Rick Perry for a tour of its plant in West Hartford on Monday.
Police in Dallas are accusing a man of taking off with a Little Debbie truck and selling some of the goods inside at a steep discount.
Police in Dallas are accusing a man of taking off with a Little Debbie truck and selling some of the goods inside at a steep discount.
A Houston man on Texas death row for nearly 20 years has lost a federal appeal, moving him a step closer to execution.
A Houston man on Texas death row for nearly 20 years has lost a federal appeal, moving him a step closer to execution.
Oilfield services company Baker Hughes Inc. says the number of rigs actively exploring for oil and natural gas in the U.S. increased by six this week to 1,771.
Oilfield services company Baker Hughes Inc. says the number of rigs actively exploring for oil and natural gas in the U.S. increased by six this week to 1,771.
A push to divert nearly $1 billion a year from the state's reserve fund to pay for Texas roads and bridges is advancing in the Legislature.
A push to divert nearly $1 billion a year from the state's reserve fund to pay for Texas roads and bridges is advancing in the Legislature.
Authorities in Central Texas have arrested an Army specialist after his 2-year-old daughter was wounded in an accidental shooting.
Authorities in Central Texas have arrested an Army specialist after his 2-year-old daughter was wounded in an accidental shooting.
A military judge will not allow an Army psychiatrist to tell jurors that he shot Fort Hood soldiers to protect Taliban leaders in Afghanistan.
A military judge will not allow an Army psychiatrist to tell jurors that he shot Fort Hood soldiers to protect Taliban leaders in Afghanistan.
A federal audit confirms several schools in El Paso cheated on high-stakes accountability tests during the tenure of now-convicted superintendent Lorenzo Garcia.
A federal audit confirms several schools in El Paso cheated on high-stakes accountability tests during the tenure of now-convicted superintendent Lorenzo Garcia.
Texas is moving closer to enacting a new punishment for 17-year-olds convicted of capital murder to include the possibility for parole after 40 years.
Texas is moving closer to enacting a new punishment for 17-year-olds convicted of capital murder to include the possibility for parole after 40 years.
A Houston man has been sentenced to more than eight years in prison for his role in smuggling hundreds of firearms to Colombia.
A Houston man has been sentenced to more than eight years in prison for his role in smuggling hundreds of firearms to Colombia.
A watchdog group is alleging Gov. Rick Perry abused his official powers by threatening to halt funding to the state's Public Integrity Unit if a district attorney convicted of drunk driving doesn't resign.
A watchdog group is alleging Gov. Rick Perry abused his official powers by threatening to halt funding to the state's Public Integrity Unit if a district attorney convicted of drunk driving doesn't resign.
A northern New Mexico conference center has been sold to a nonprofit group led by "strong evangelicals" associated with a Christian camp in Texas.
A northern New Mexico conference center has been sold to a nonprofit group led by "strong evangelicals" associated with a Christian camp in Texas.
An advocacy group has sued the Texas prison system blaming 13 inmate deaths since 2007 on hot conditions in units without air conditioning.
An advocacy group has sued the Texas prison system blaming 13 inmate deaths since 2007 on hot conditions in units without air conditioning.
A man who complained about problems getting his mail has been indicted in the May slaying of his neighborhood's U.S. postal service carrier.
A man who complained about problems getting his mail has been indicted in the May slaying of his neighborhood's U.S. postal service carrier.
State and cattle industry officials say North Dakota's first reported case of bovine tuberculosis in 14 years shouldn't threaten the state's federally designated "TB-free" status.
State and cattle industry officials say North Dakota's first reported case of bovine tuberculosis in 14 years shouldn't threaten the state's federally designated "TB-free" status.
A repeat Texas bank robber has been sentenced to 35 years in prison.
A repeat Texas bank robber has been sentenced to 35 years in prison.
A loan officer at a credit union in the Texas Panhandle has been sentenced to three years in prison for faking documents and stealing about $442,000.
A loan officer at a credit union in the Texas Panhandle has been sentenced to three years in prison for faking documents and stealing about $442,000.
A grand jury has declined to indict a Houston police officer over a disturbance in which he fatally shot a double amputee who had a history of mental illness.
A grand jury has declined to indict a Houston police officer over a disturbance in which he fatally shot a double amputee who had a history of mental illness.
A military judge is to address the latest snag holding up the trial in the deadly Fort Hood shooting rampage: the former defense attorneys' objections to helping the suspect as he represents himself in court.
A military judge is to address the latest snag holding up the trial in the deadly Fort Hood shooting rampage: the former defense attorneys' objections to helping the suspect as he represents himself in court.
A North Texas police officer accused of protecting an alleged drug dealer and helping sell anabolic steroids to department personnel has been fired.
A North Texas police officer accused of protecting an alleged drug dealer and helping sell anabolic steroids to department personnel has been fired.
Four sleeping children have been seriously hurt after a pickup truck crashed into a North Texas house, backed up and the person behind the wheel drove away.
Four sleeping children have been seriously hurt after a pickup truck crashed into a North Texas house, backed up and the person behind the wheel drove away.
A Northeast Texas police officer has been seriously hurt after being hit by a truck while responding to a disturbance involving about 100 people.
A Northeast Texas police officer has been seriously hurt after being hit by a truck while responding to a disturbance involving about 100 people.
The Texas Senate is scheduled to vote on the state's political maps and a new sentence for 17-year-olds convicted of capital murder.
The Texas Senate is scheduled to vote on the state's political maps and a new sentence for 17-year-olds convicted of capital murder.
An associate of a Texas financial adviser who committed suicide while under federal fraud investigation in 2011 is facing up to 20 years in a federal prison when he goes before a judge after pleading guilty to a $1.4...
An associate of a Texas financial adviser who committed suicide while under federal fraud investigation in 2011 is facing up to 20 years in a federal prison when he goes before a judge after pleading guilty to a $1.4 million...
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack will be in Lubbock for a town hall meeting to discuss the farm bill that's headed to the House of Representatives this month.
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack will be in Lubbock for a town hall meeting to discuss the farm bill that's headed to the House of Representatives this month.
Gov. Rick Perry is to sign a law mandating drug testing for some unemployment benefits recipients.
Gov. Rick Perry is to sign a law mandating drug testing for some unemployment benefits recipients.
A military judge was to address the latest snag holding up the trial in the deadly Fort Hood shooting rampage: the former defense attorneys' objections to helping the suspect as he represents himself in court.
A military judge was to address the latest snag holding up the trial in the deadly Fort Hood shooting rampage: the former defense attorneys' objections to helping the suspect as he represents himself in court.
LeBron James scored 33 points while playing with the aggression and ferocity that everyone expects of the four-time MVP, leading the Miami Heat to a 109-93 victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday night that...
LeBron James scored 33 points while playing with the aggression and ferocity that everyone expects of the four-time MVP, leading the Miami Heat to a 109-93 victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday night that evened the...
An 11-year-old Latino boy whose singing of the national anthem at the NBA Finals set off a barrage of racist tweets earned a roaring ovation in an encore performance Thursday night.
An 11-year-old Latino boy whose singing of the national anthem at the NBA Finals set off a barrage of racist tweets earned a roaring ovation in an encore performance Thursday night.
Of the handful of tea party-backed Republicans eyeing a 2016 presidential bid, Sen. Rand Paul is emerging as the most forceful in pushing libertarian principles.
Of the handful of tea party-backed Republicans eyeing a 2016 presidential bid, Sen. Rand Paul is emerging as the most forceful in pushing libertarian principles.
One of two women injured in a house explosion near a Houston-area town has died.
One of two women injured in a house explosion near a Houston-area town has died.
Prosecutors say they're preparing to retry a Texas man who's been in prison for 33 years, even though the state's top appeals court confirmed he doesn't have a valid conviction.
Prosecutors say they're preparing to retry a Texas man who's been in prison for 33 years, even though the state's top appeals court confirmed he doesn't have a valid conviction.
The congressman that represents southeastern Oklahoma says the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to support the state's water laws is welcome news for the state.
The congressman that represents southeastern Oklahoma says the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to support the state's water laws is welcome news for the state.
The FBI and police in three states are searching for a bank robber they call the "Loan Ranger Bandit."
The FBI and police in three states are searching for a bank robber they call the "Loan Ranger Bandit."
Oklahoma lawmakers are praising a U.S. Supreme Court decision that they say protects Oklahoma's ability to manage its water resources.
Oklahoma lawmakers are praising a U.S. Supreme Court decision that they say protects Oklahoma's ability to manage its water resources.
A Texas woman seeking custody of her slain cousin's baby says she doesn't blame the family of Kansas City Chiefs player Javon Belcher for shootings that left the little girl an orphan.
A Texas woman seeking custody of her slain cousin's baby says she doesn't blame the family of Kansas City Chiefs player Javon Belcher for shootings that left the little girl an orphan.
The general manager of a Texas water district says he's disappointed with a U.S, Supreme Court decision that sides with Oklahoma in a water rights dispute.
The general manager of a Texas water district says he's disappointed with a U.S, Supreme Court decision that sides with Oklahoma in a water rights dispute.
The Arkansas Attorney General's office is suing a Texarkana pawn shop for allegedly charging interest rates as high as 240 percent on car title loans.
The Arkansas Attorney General's office is suing a Texarkana pawn shop for allegedly charging interest rates as high as 240 percent on car title loans.
Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt says a U.S. Supreme Court ruling has affirmed the state's sovereignty over its water.
Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt says a U.S. Supreme Court ruling has affirmed the state's sovereignty over its water.
Retail gasoline prices across Texas have risen 3 cents this week to an average of $3.40 per gallon.
Retail gasoline prices across Texas have risen 3 cents this week to an average of $3.40 per gallon.
A South Texas businessman has been indicted on bribery charges related to nearly $600,000 worth of concrete work for Maverick County.
A South Texas businessman has been indicted on bribery charges related to nearly $600,000 worth of concrete work for Maverick County.
Gov. Rick Perry says he will not be adding any more items to the special legislative session under way in Austin.
Gov. Rick Perry says he will not be adding any more items to the special legislative session under way in Austin.
A fire that heavily damaged a Southeast Texas house has left three firefighters and the homeowner hurt.
A fire that heavily damaged a Southeast Texas house has left three firefighters and the homeowner hurt.
The Texas man whose wife is accused of sending ricin-laced letters to President Barack Obama and New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg in an attempt to frame him says the experience has been "like a really bad dream."
The Texas man whose wife is accused of sending ricin-laced letters to President Barack Obama and New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg in an attempt to frame him says the experience has been "like a really bad dream."
Caterpillar Inc. says it will no longer give money to the Boy Scouts of America because the organization doesn't allow homosexuals to serve as adult leaders.
Caterpillar Inc. says it will no longer give money to the Boy Scouts of America because the organization doesn't allow homosexuals to serve as adult leaders.
A search of cliffs and trails has failed to turn up any sign of a Texas man missing since Sunday in Mesa Verde National Park.
A search of cliffs and trails has failed to turn up any sign of a Texas man missing since Sunday in Mesa Verde National Park.
Investigators say a fiery head-on traffic accident in East Texas has left three people dead.
Investigators say a fiery head-on traffic accident in East Texas has left three people dead.
A council of federal judges in Washington will look into a misconduct complaint against a conservative judge who's alleged to have made racially discriminatory comments.
A council of federal judges in Washington will look into a misconduct complaint against a conservative judge who's alleged to have made racially discriminatory comments.
The smell of snack cakes could soon return to the Dolly Madison plant in Columbus as Hostess Brands LLC prepares to relaunch production.
The smell of snack cakes could soon return to the Dolly Madison plant in Columbus as Hostess Brands LLC prepares to relaunch production.
The Supreme Court has unanimously rejected Texas' claim that it has a right under a 30-year-old agreement to cross the border with Oklahoma for water to serve the fast-growing Fort Worth area.
The Supreme Court has unanimously rejected Texas' claim that it has a right under a 30-year-old agreement to cross the border with Oklahoma for water to serve the fast-growing Fort Worth area.
A judge has awarded nearly $7 million to a Southeast Texas couple who sued a self-described psychic over her bogus 2011 tip of mass graves on their land.
A judge has awarded nearly $7 million to a Southeast Texas couple who sued a self-described psychic over her bogus 2011 tip of mass graves on their land.
A sprawling oak tree on the Texas A&M University campus has been the inspiration for a $100,000 endowed scholarship thanks to its seedlings.
A sprawling oak tree on the Texas A&M University campus has been the inspiration for a $100,000 endowed scholarship thanks to its seedlings.
A military jury in South Texas has convicted a Houston-area recruiter on multiple sexual assault-related counts.
A military jury in South Texas has convicted a Houston-area recruiter on multiple sexual assault-related counts.
Linda Gale Reed will be arraigned Friday before Copiah County Circuit Judge Lamar Pickard on three counts of embezzlement.
Linda Gale Reed will be arraigned Friday before Copiah County Circuit Judge Lamar Pickard on three counts of embezzlement.
A beef cow in south central North Dakota that originated in Texas has tested positive for bovine tuberculosis in initial tests.
A beef cow in south central North Dakota that originated in Texas has tested positive for bovine tuberculosis in initial tests.
A South Texas man who thought he was negotiating online with a mother offering her juvenile daughters for sex has been sentenced to 10 years in prison.
A South Texas man who thought he was negotiating online with a mother offering her juvenile daughters for sex has been sentenced to 10 years in prison.
The Southern Baptist Convention tackled topics at its annual meeting this week that seemed to show a concern for a broadening array of social issues. Those included human trafficking and the country's high rate...
The Southern Baptist Convention tackled topics at its annual meeting this week that seemed to show a concern for a broadening array of social issues. Those included human trafficking and the country's high rate of...
Texas senators are meeting to consider placing more restrictions on when, where and how women can get abortions.
Texas senators are meeting to consider placing more restrictions on when, where and how women can get abortions.
Christmas may be more than six months away, but it's already on the minds of Gov. Rick Perry and some lawmakers in the state Legislature.
Christmas may be more than six months away, but it's already on the minds of Gov. Rick Perry and some lawmakers in the state Legislature.
A Carnival Cruise Lines ship is to weigh anchor four months after an engine fire left it to drive for days in the Gulf of Mexico.
A Carnival Cruise Lines ship is to weigh anchor four months after an engine fire left it to drive for days in the Gulf of Mexico.
Texas has received a $750,000 federal grant to help returning U.S. Army veterans find civilian jobs.
Texas has received a $750,000 federal grant to help returning U.S. Army veterans find civilian jobs.
Mexican federal police have rescued 58 migrants who were allegedly kidnapped and held in a house near the U.S. border.
Mexican federal police have rescued 58 migrants who were allegedly kidnapped and held in a house near the U.S. border.
Mexican authorities say police have found the body of a man running for mayor of a northern Mexico town known for drug trafficking. He had been missing for three days.
Mexican authorities say police have found the body of a man running for mayor of a northern Mexico town known for drug trafficking. He had been missing for three days.
Authorities say they've captured the last two of the four teenage offenders who escaped a Central Texas detention center.
Authorities say they've captured the last two of the four teenage offenders who escaped a Central Texas detention center.
The U.S. Supreme Court has refused to stop the execution of a Texas man set to die for killing a firefighter.
The U.S. Supreme Court has refused to stop the execution of a Texas man set to die for killing a firefighter.
Prosecutors say a Houston woman was at a bar with her boyfriend when another man offered her a drink, causing an argument that escalated into her fatally beating her boyfriend with a stiletto high-heel shoe.
Prosecutors say a Houston woman was at a bar with her boyfriend when another man offered her a drink, causing an argument that escalated into her fatally beating her boyfriend with a stiletto high-heel shoe.
Authorities say a United Airlines flight from Houston to Los Angeles has been diverted to Phoenix after a strange odor was reported on board.
Authorities say a United Airlines flight from Houston to Los Angeles has been diverted to Phoenix after a strange odor was reported on board.
Federal officials are offering low-interest disaster loans to property owners damaged by severe weather and flooding that hit the San Antonio area last month.
Federal officials are offering low-interest disaster loans to property owners damaged by severe weather and flooding that hit the San Antonio area last month.
A jury has found a South Texas woman guilty of capital murder in her 6-year-old stepson's drowning at a Corpus Christi beach.
A jury has found a South Texas woman guilty of capital murder in her 6-year-old stepson's drowning at a Corpus Christi beach.
U.S. immigration officials say an immigrant from Guatemala has died in U.S. custody of what doctors diagnosed as rabies.
U.S. immigration officials say an immigrant from Guatemala has died in U.S. custody of what doctors diagnosed as rabies.
The former Maverick County Waste Authority general manager has pleaded guilty to stealing more than $62,000 by forging county checks.
The former Maverick County Waste Authority general manager has pleaded guilty to stealing more than $62,000 by forging county checks.
A former teacher and coach at Odessa's famed Permian High School is charged with having an improper relationship with a student.
A former teacher and coach at Odessa's famed Permian High School is charged with having an improper relationship with a student.
Texas senators have acted quickly on Gov. Rick Perry's call to approve a new punishment for 17-year-olds convicted of capital murder.
Texas senators have acted quickly on Gov. Rick Perry's call to approve a new punishment for 17-year-olds convicted of capital murder.
A jury has convicted a former Houston police officer in the videotaped beating of a black teenage burglary suspect.
A jury has convicted a former Houston police officer in the videotaped beating of a black teenage burglary suspect.
A Fort Hood soldier is accused of paying a woman to have sex with him, the latest in a string of sexual misconduct cases that have beset the U.S. armed forces.
A Fort Hood soldier is accused of paying a woman to have sex with him, the latest in a string of sexual misconduct cases that have beset the U.S. armed forces.
Authorities say an ex-police officer from Georgia who was injured in a train accident during a veterans parade in Texas lied about receiving a Purple Heart medal and has been arrested.
Authorities say an ex-police officer from Georgia who was injured in a train accident during a veterans parade in Texas lied about receiving a Purple Heart medal and has been arrested.
House Speaker Joe Straus says he's still hoping the Texas Legislature's special session is short and painless - but he's no longer sure it will be.
House Speaker Joe Straus says he's still hoping the Texas Legislature's special session is short and painless - but he's no longer sure it will be.
A lawsuit accusing JetBlue of negligence after a pilot had a meltdown on a New York-to-Las Vegas flight has been quietly settled.
A lawsuit accusing JetBlue of negligence after a pilot had a meltdown on a New York-to-Las Vegas flight has been quietly settled.
Rescuers are climbing cliffs and scouring a rugged area near the Mesa Verde National Park headquarters in Colorado for a Texas man missing since Sunday.
Rescuers are climbing cliffs and scouring a rugged area near the Mesa Verde National Park headquarters in Colorado for a Texas man missing since Sunday.
Gov. Rick Perry is poking fun at New York ahead of his upcoming trip to convince employers there to move to Texas.
Gov. Rick Perry is poking fun at New York ahead of his upcoming trip to convince employers there to move to Texas.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency is refusing to provide money to help rebuild the small Texas town where a deadly fertilizer plant explosion leveled numerous homes and a school, and killed 15 people.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency is refusing to provide money to help rebuild the small Texas town where a deadly fertilizer plant explosion leveled numerous homes and a school, and killed 15 people.
A Carnival Cruise Lines ship that spent several days adrift in the Gulf of Mexico after an engine fire has been repaired and will resume cruises from Texas.
A Carnival Cruise Lines ship that spent several days adrift in the Gulf of Mexico after an engine fire has been repaired and will resume cruises from Texas.
The Southern Baptist Convention has passed a resolution calling on all Southern Baptists to report allegations of child abuse to authorities.
The Southern Baptist Convention has passed a resolution calling on all Southern Baptists to report allegations of child abuse to authorities.
The highest criminal court in Texas says a man in prison for 33 years after his death sentence was commuted to a life term officially has no conviction.
The highest criminal court in Texas says a man in prison for 33 years after his death sentence was commuted to a life term officially has no conviction.
Leaders of an independent alumni association for the world's largest Baptist university have voted to disband the group and turn over duties to the school.
Leaders of an independent alumni association for the world's largest Baptist university have voted to disband the group and turn over duties to the school.
A North Texas man has been sentenced to 18 years in prison for his role in the 2011 fatal shooting of a grocery store clerk who was being robbed.
A North Texas man has been sentenced to 18 years in prison for his role in the 2011 fatal shooting of a grocery store clerk who was being robbed.
One North Texas police officer charged in an FBI probe of alleged computer fraud has been arrested while another implicated officer committed suicide.
One North Texas police officer charged in an FBI probe of alleged computer fraud has been arrested while another implicated officer committed suicide.
The Southern Baptist Convention is expected to take a stand against the Boy Scouts of America's acceptance of gay members at the denomination's annual meeting in Houston.
The Southern Baptist Convention is expected to take a stand against the Boy Scouts of America's acceptance of gay members at the denomination's annual meeting in Houston.
Texas lawmakers are pondering how to solve the state's billion-dollar problem of paying for roads and other transportation projects.
Texas lawmakers are pondering how to solve the state's billion-dollar problem of paying for roads and other transportation projects.
Texas lawmakers are expected to consider alternatives to the state's political districts and hear additional testimony on the highly-partisan issue.
Texas lawmakers are expected to consider alternatives to the state's political districts and hear additional testimony on the highly-partisan issue.
Birthday greetings to former President George H.W. Bush, who turns 89 today.
Birthday greetings to former President George H.W. Bush, who turns 89 today.
