Weatherford judge under scrutiny for fliers that target the EPA
| |Friday, May. 25, 2012
Trey Loftin's campaign fliers comment on a gas case that isn't over.Read more
Tea Party prepares for a victory party
| |Friday, May. 25, 2012
The Tea Party takeover of Tarrant County Republicans is nearly complete.Read more
Tips for lowering your property-tax appraisal
| |Thursday, May. 24, 2012
Also, blood transfusions, a misleading public service announcement and crummy new tires.Read more
Muslim soldier guilty in plot against Fort Hood GIs
| |Thursday, May. 24, 2012
He went AWOL and planned to bomb a restaurant full of troops.Read more
Santorum backs Cruz in U.S. Senate race in Texas
| |Thursday, May. 24, 2012
His opponents say Cruz is too beholden to out-of-state interests.Read more
Houston Museum of Natural Science's dinosaur hall to open June 2
| |Thursday, May. 24, 2012
It will appeal to both scientists and amateur fans of the prehistoric.Read more
Houston-area student wins National Geography Bee
| |Thursday, May. 24, 2012
A Houston-area eighth-grader took first place Thursday in the National Geography Bee, a tough contest testing skills in history, culture and geography.Read more
Ron Paul backer, 21, creates $1.3 million super PAC
| |Thursday, May. 24, 2012
It supports positions taken by Rep. Ron Paul of Lake Jackson.Read more
Woman who killed two sons is released from hospital
Thursday, May. 24, 2012
An East Texas woman acquitted by reason of insanity in the stoning deaths of two sons in 2003 has been released from a state mental hospital.Read more
AWOL Muslim soldier guilty in Fort Hood bomb plot
| |Thursday, May. 24, 2012
WACO, Texas — Walking around a gun store one day last summer, the young man never took off his sunglasses as he asked questions about items he piled on the counter - behavior that struck the manager as odd.Read more
3 get probation in Denton County contraband case
| |Thursday, May. 24, 2012
Two former Denton County jailers and an associate of a jail inmate have been sentenced to five years of probation for their roles in providing prohibited items to the inmate, a Denton County prosecutor said Wednesday.Read more
Fire burns 600 acres in Denton County
| |Thursday, May. 24, 2012
A grass fire in northeast Denton County on Wednesday destroyed five buildings, a Denton County official said. No injuries were reported.Read more
Oil Boom 2.0 pumps up West Texas economy
| |Wednesday, May. 23, 2012
Jobs surge and housing runs short in Midland-Odessa.Read more
Southwest Airlines' Hobby Airport expansion plan wins Houston mayor's endorsement
| |Wednesday, May. 23, 2012
The leader backs the Hobby Airport expansion while United objects.Read more
Police embark on annual Click It Or Ticket campaign
| |Wednesday, May. 23, 2012
Police gear up to promote seat-belt use as drivers hit the road for Memorial Day weekend.Read more
Consultant recommends turning Astrodome into multipurpose center
| |Wednesday, May. 23, 2012
A consultant says a $270 million redo could be a draw for Houston.Read more
Motorcycle gang member from Alvarado found guilty of gun charge
| |Wednesday, May. 23, 2012
A motorcycle gang member from Alvarado has been convicted by a federal jury of possessing an illegal fully automatic weapon, authorities said Wednesday.Read more
Muslim soldier accused of planning to bomb Fort Hood troops wanted justice, he says in recording
| |Wednesday, May. 23, 2012
Army Pfc. Naser Abdo is charged with planning to bomb troops from Fort Hood. He is on trial in U.S. District Court in Waco.Read more
Lawyer: Ex-Mexican gov. denies drug bribe claims
| |Wednesday, May. 23, 2012
McALLEN, Texas — The former Mexican state governor whom U.S. prosecutors accuse of investing drug cartel bribes worth millions of dollars in Texas real estate does not own the properties in question and is innocent of the allegations, his lawyer said Wednesday.Read more
Huge grassfire in Denton County destroys at least five buildings
| |Wednesday, May. 23, 2012
The blaze began shortly before noon and torched over 600 acres. Smoke from the fire could be seen for miles.Read more
