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Bill allows Grapevine to join Fort Worth Transportation Authority

| |Thursday, May. 16, 2013

Previously, only representatives from cities that dedicated at least a half-cent in tax revenue were allowed to serve on the board.Read more

Sources: Crime not ruled out in West blast

| |Friday, May. 17, 2013

Investigators working in the remnants of an exploded Texas fertilizer plant sifted by hand through untold kernels of corn, moved tons of debris and conducted more than 400 interviews, while searching for the missing piece to solve what many officials compared to an extraordinary puzzle.Read more

Oncor Electric Delivery says expansion is limited by parent company’s debt

| |Friday, May. 17, 2013

Oncor Electric Delivery has reduced dividend payments to its troubled parent, Energy Future Holdings, to continue funding transmission line projects.Read more

Perry, Abbott tour tornado-damaged Granbury, pledge aid

| |Friday, May. 17, 2013

Gov. Rick Perry, on a visit to Granbury, suggests the formation of a structure that would help “private sector” individuals provide aid “Texans to Texans” on specific disasters.Read more

Gag order bill draws late opposition in Austin

| |Thursday, May. 16, 2013

The Texas Conference of Urban Counties is opposing the legislation by Fort Worth Democrat Lon Burnam.Read more

Girls’ soccer coach at Cleburne High accused of having an ‘improper relationship’ with a student

| |Thursday, May. 16, 2013

Christopher Francis, 27, was arrested Tuesday on suspicion that he had sex with a female student, officials said.Read more

Young man found dead in Fort Worth park

| |Wednesday, May. 15, 2013

Police say there was trauma to the man’s body, but did not disclose any more information.Read more

Texas House says ‘no’ to term limits on statewide offices

| |Thursday, May. 16, 2013

More than half the Republicans vote against the measure, bucking their party’s platform.Read more

Survivors tell of terrifying Granbury tornado

| |Thursday, May. 16, 2013

Tornado Damage 105

Six people were killed by the EF-4 tornado, which packed wind speeds between 166 and 200 mph.Read more

NFL player takes on domestic violence after sister’s slaying

| |Wednesday, May. 15, 2013

Eugene Esters

NFL star Chris Johnson, whose sister’s estranged boyfriend was convicted last week of killing her, has started a nonprofit to connect victims of domestic violence with resources that can help them break free.Read more