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Bastrop pastor found guilty of animal cruelty

The Associated Press|Friday, May. 17, 2013

BASTROP, Texas — A Bastrop pastor has been found guilty of animal cruelty in the death of a cat he trapped in his neighborhood last year.Read more

2 tornadoes hit Young County, no injuries

The Associated Press|Friday, May. 17, 2013

GRAHAM, Texas — Authorities say two tornadoes have struck near a small community in rural North Texas, destroying a house but causing no injuries.Read more

House OKs state audit of Perry enterprise fund

The Associated Press|Friday, May. 17, 2013

AUSTIN, Texas — Gov. Rick Perry's deal-closing Texas Enterprise Fund would receive a state audit under a bill close to clearing the state Legislature.Read more

House OKs major changes to state cancer institute

The Associated Press|Friday, May. 17, 2013

AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas House has approved a dramatic overhaul of the state's troubled $3 billion cancer-fighting agency, including replacing its entire, 11-member board.Read more

Child dies after being left in car

The Associated Press|Friday, May. 17, 2013

DALLAS — Dallas police say a 1-year-old child left in a locked vehicle in an elementary school parking lot has died.Read more

Jets' Goodson facing drug, weapons charges

The Associated Press|Friday, May. 17, 2013

NEWARK, N.J. — New York Jets running back Mike Goodson is facing drug and weapons charges after he was found in a car with an acquaintance early Friday morning on Interstate 80 in New Jersey.Read more

Man in custody in death of son, grandson

The Associated Press|Friday, May. 17, 2013

FAIRVIEW, Texas — Police say an 83-year-old man has been taken into custody after his son and grandson were found shot to death in the North Texas home all three shared.Read more

Legislature approves South Texas medical school

The Associated Press|Friday, May. 17, 2013

AUSTIN, Texas — The Legislature has approved opening a medical school in South Texas' Rio Grande Valley.Read more

4 soldiers, 3 from Fort Bliss, die in Afghanistan

The Associated Press|Friday, May. 17, 2013

EL PASO, Texas — Military officials say three Fort Bliss soldiers and one from Fort Stewart in Georgia were killed in Afghanistan by an improvised explosive device.Read more

Texas House approves new beer distribution rules

The Associated Press|Friday, May. 17, 2013

AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas House has approved new rules to help small brewers expand.Read more