Political disclosure bill nears final passage in Legislature
| |Monday, May. 13, 2013
AUSTIN — Fort Worth Rep. Charlie Geren derides questionable outside political contributions as “dark money.”
Lack of rain leading to a dry spring for the books
| |Monday, May. 13, 2013
There are two more chances for rain in the National Weather Service forecast this week.
Texas House votes to weaken university regents
| |Monday, May. 13, 2013
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas lawmakers moved to assert more control over state higher education on Monday when the House voted to require that most university regents be appointed while lawmakers are in session, and limit their powers to fire campus presidents.
Texas House approves Morton criminal justice bill
| |Monday, May. 13, 2013
AUSTIN, Texas — The House on Monday approved the Michael Morton Act, a measure designed to prevent wrongful convictions and named in honor of a Texan who spent nearly 25 years in prison for a murder he did not commit.
Sheriff: Wise County man told deputies he killed his mom
| |Monday, May. 13, 2013
The body of the 75-year-old Wise County woman was found on Mother’s Day.
Child shot Saturday at Denton home dies
| |Monday, May. 13, 2013
Police say the boy, 5, was shot Saturday by an 8-year-old boy with a .22-cailber rifle.
Boy dies after being run over by Springtown school bus
| |Monday, May. 13, 2013
The accident occurred in front of the 10-year-old boy’s home early this morning.
Could Texas soon have the golden touch?
| |Sunday, May. 12, 2013
A local lawmaker hasn’t given up on creating a Texas bullion depository.
‘I’m not too old to build another house’
| |Sunday, May. 12, 2013
WEST — In the tiny town of West, devastation is giving way to determination. But the road to recovery will be long and bumpy.
Lawyer: West paramedic ‘not guilty’ of possessing pipe bomb material
| |Saturday, May. 11, 2013
WEST — Bryce Reed was among the most vocal residents after the fatal explosion, freely talking to reporters while other first responders declined interviews.
Former West paramedic faces federal charges of possessing bomb components
| |Saturday, May. 11, 2013
Bryce Reed’s attorney said Saturday that Reed “vigorously denies” the allegations, which he said have nothing to do with explosion that killed 15 people.
When is a cheerleader not a cheerleader? Hardin County can’t make up its mind
| |Friday, May. 10, 2013
Kountze cheerleaders are free to wave Bible verses on the sidelines. But a Silsbee cheerleader was punished for her silence.
Mansfield couple killed in small plane crash near Fredericksburg
| |Friday, May. 10, 2013
Donald and Jeanne Frosch, who had an 8-year-old daughter, were flying to Central Texas for a weekend getaway, a family member says.
Government can’t find room for America’s wild horses
| |Thursday, May. 09, 2013
WASHINGTON — Mustangs that once roamed the range will be auctioned off this weekend at John Justin Arena in Fort Worth.
Critics to state parks officials: Don’t mess with Texas’ longhorns
| |Thursday, May. 09, 2013
Texans scramble to try to halt an effort to sell off most of Big Bend longhorn herd.
Outlook bleak for legislation to tighten rules on payday lending
| |Thursday, May. 09, 2013
AUSTIN — The architect of the House bill is uncertain he has the votes to get the measure out of his own committee.
Authorities searched motel rooms, home for clues in death of Hillsboro woman
| |Wednesday, May. 08, 2013
The body of 23-year-old Kasie Clary was found Saturday near Grandview in north Hill County.
Dallas millionaire donates more than $100,000 to challengers for water board
| |Tuesday, May. 07, 2013
Donations from Monty Bennett and another wealthy landowner make the Tarrant Regional Water District board election a flashy affair.
Cowtown still a top city for job growth
| |Tuesday, May. 07, 2013
Oil-rich Midland and Odessa top the chart for small cities while Fort Worth comes in at No. 4 among metro areas.
Texas Senate approves education bill
| |Tuesday, May. 07, 2013
AUSTIN — The measure would slash the number of tests required to graduate from the state’s high schools.
