AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas Senate passed a $94.6 billion budget, top policymakers reached overhauling public education and Gov. Rick Perry received a bill requiring drug screening for unemployment benefits on Saturday, as the Texas Legislature worked to wrap up regular business before the end of the 83rd Legislative session.

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AUSTIN, Texas — A man accused of fatally shooting his mother and stepfather has been charged with capital murder.

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SAN ANTONIO — A woman has been killed in flooding in the San Antonio area.

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AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas House has adjourned after less than 90 minutes on the third to last day of the session.

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AUSTIN, Texas — House and Senate negotiators said Saturday they have reached a deal to overhaul high school standardized testing and curriculum standards while also dramatically increasing the number of charter schools allowed to operate in Texas.

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AUSTIN, Texas — Workers who lose their jobs would have to clear a drug screening to qualify for unemployment compensation under a proposal approved by the Texas Legislature.

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SAN ANTONIO — Torrential rains swamped San Antonio with flash floods on Saturday, leaving at least two people dead as emergency workers rushed to rescue more than 200 residents stranded in cars and homes.

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OLNEY, Texas — North Texas authorities are searching for a prisoner who escaped from a van transporting him and others from Louisiana to Florida.

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SAN ANTONIO — San Antonio firefighters have pulled people from submerged cars and rescued passengers whose bus was swept away in flood waters from torrential rains.

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ENNIS, Texas — One of the largest Czech festivals in the U.S. is taking place this weekend in a North Texas town still recovering from a tornado.

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