State mental hospital patient is accused of threatening to blow up federal buildings
| |Wednesday, May. 29, 2013
Christopher Stephens, 34, a patient in Wichita Falls, was charged with threatening to blow up the federal courthouse in Fort Worth.
Man pleads guilty to driving drunk in crash that killed Lancaster police officer
| |Wednesday, May. 29, 2013
CLEBURNE — A Johnson County jury, instead of deciding guilt or innocence, will now decide how many years Ricardo Espinoza will spend behind bars.
A divided Supreme Court orders new trial for condemned Texan
| |Tuesday, May. 28, 2013
WASHINGTON — The case out of San Antonio involving claims of an ineffective defense team in a death penalty trial could affect other Texas cases.
Gov. Perry signs milestone Texas water legislation
| |Tuesday, May. 28, 2013
AUSTIN — Voters will have the final say in November about setting up the $2 billion fund that is intended to ensure Texas’ water supply is adequate for the next 50 years.
Bill putting more restrictions on special events fund heads to governor
| |Tuesday, May. 28, 2013
AUSTIN — Sen. Wendy Davis of Fort Worth is disappointed that a provision requiring an audit of the tax incentive program was dropped.
Multibillion-dollar campus construction program perishes at end of legislative session
| |Tuesday, May. 28, 2013
AUSTIN — More than $350 million worth of projects for North Texas colleges and universities would have been financed by the proposed bond package that lawmakers hope to revive in the special session.
Legislature already back at work on redistricting
| |Tuesday, May. 28, 2013
AUSTIN — Redistricting is the sole issue for the special session for now, but the pressure is on Gov. Perry to add more items.
Texas lawmakers end legislative session with bang of a gavel
| |Monday, May. 27, 2013
AUSTIN — Local lawmakers say this year bipartisanship was alive in the 140-day regular session, and hope it continues in the special session ahead.
Lawmakers get busy during the closing hours of legislative session
| |Monday, May. 27, 2013
AUSTIN — A flurry of bills won final passage, including measures to crack down on Medicaid fraud and to permit guns on college campuses.
Logjam breaks on Texas education reforms
| |Monday, May. 27, 2013
AUSTIN — Bills giving students more graduation options and reduce the number of tests needed to graduate win final OK before a threatened filibuster ground work in the Texas Senate to a halt.
Perry vetoes ‘dark money’ bill; Senate passes budget
| |Saturday, May. 25, 2013
AUSTIN — The budget overwhelmingly wins final passage in the Senate.
An example of Republicans and Democrats working together
| |Friday, May. 24, 2013
The push for term limits brings together some unlikely allies in North Texas.
Deadly storms in Oklahoma, Texas demonstrate need for safety plan
| |Friday, May. 24, 2013
For most Texas residents, storm shelters aren’t an option. What to do if a tornado comes your way.
Bill allowing concealed handguns on college campuses draws blanks
| |Thursday, May. 23, 2013
AUSTIN — State lawmakers give some gun bills the green light, but not others.
Texas cities again lead nation in population growth
| |Thursday, May. 23, 2013
Eight of the 15 fastest-growing cities and five of the 10 biggest gainers were in the Lone Star State.
Budget stalemate ends in Austin
| |Thursday, May. 23, 2013
AUSTIN — A spending plan has $2 billion for a proposed water projects bank.
Texas lawmakers: Don’t sell sugary drinks in elementary and middle schools
| |Tuesday, May. 21, 2013
AUSTIN — State lawmakers try to cut down on childhood obesity in Texas.
Fort Worth surgeon named president of Texas Medical Association
| |Tuesday, May. 21, 2013
Dr. Stephen Brotherton says the TMA should work to strengthen primary care in Texas
Mama Dog returns to owners viewing tornado damage
| |Monday, May. 20, 2013
GRANBURY — Canine that captured readers’ hearts wouldn’t listen to anyone but her owners.
New Texas law prevents shelter animals from being euthanized in gas chambers
| |Monday, May. 20, 2013
Texas lawmakers offer a more humane way to euthanize stray animals.
