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Thu, 31 May 2012 19:14:00 EDT

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Judge recommends against retrial in salt poisoning

Thu, 31 May 2012 18:54:00 EDT

A judge tasked with evaluating evidence in a convicted mother's appeal of her life sentence for poisoning her 4-year-old foster son with salt has recommended she not receive a new trial.

West Texas hen lays extra-extra-extra-large egg

Thu, 31 May 2012 18:22:00 EDT

It's not everyone who walks to the chicken coop and finds an egg the size of a baseball.

This Hour: Latest Texas news, sports, business and entertainment

Thu, 31 May 2012 18:06:00 EDT

Thunderstorms that rolled through North Texas have left more than 33,000 homes and businesses without power and a city hall closed.

James endorses Dewhurst in Texas US Senate race

Thu, 31 May 2012 17:22:00 EDT

Ex-NFL running back and ESPN announcer Craig James has endorsed former opponent David Dewhurst for the Republican nomination for a vacant U.S. Senate seat.

EPA has concerns for Keystone pipeline near coast

Thu, 31 May 2012 16:26:00 EDT

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is concerned that permitting for the southern segment of the proposed Keystone XL pipeline could be insufficient and has asked for a more extensive review.

Mexico drug gang accuses snack company of spying

Thu, 31 May 2012 15:58:00 EDT

Banners signed by a cult-like Mexican drug gang say that cartel members launched firebombing attacks on a PepsiCo. subsidiary because they believe the snack company let law-enforcement agents use its trucks for surveillance.

Woman sues Neiman's for fraud in love triangle

Thu, 31 May 2012 15:54:00 EDT

A Dallas woman who has found Neiman Marcus' generous return policy lacking has filed a suit claiming fraud against the luxury retailer.

3 found dead in El Paso; foul play suspected

Thu, 31 May 2012 15:46:00 EDT

Police say they are searching for a pickup truck that belonged to one of three people found dead in an El Paso apartment.

Bush, Obama on stage together share laughs

Thu, 31 May 2012 14:46:00 EDT

President Barack Obama is sharing a stage with former President George W. Bush, the predecessor he often inveighs against, in a friendly White House welcome for the unveiling of the 43rd president's official portrait.

Law targets mass thefts from Colo. stores

Thu, 31 May 2012 14:06:00 EDT

A new Colorado law targets criminal organizations that steal from stores in bulk to sell the goods illegally. It's an enterprise that costs state retailers an estimated $500 million a year.

Man in wheelchair rescued from Dallas creek

Thu, 31 May 2012 14:06:00 EDT

A grandfather in a motorized wheelchair has been rescued from a Dallas creek after man and machine ended up in the water.

Criticized $20M state grant to get second review

Thu, 31 May 2012 13:26:00 EDT

Leaders of a $3 billion cancer research initiative in Texas are taking a second look at an approved $20 million grant that raised questions about how closely the original proposal was scrutinized.

Harlingen man pleads guilty in cash bank fraud

Thu, 31 May 2012 13:18:00 EDT

A South Texas man faces up to 30 years in prison in a bank fraud scheme using more than dozen fake identities.

Gas prices slip 7 cents this week across Texas

Thu, 31 May 2012 13:10:00 EDT

Retail gasoline prices in Texas have continued their tumble by slipping 7 cents this week.

Bush is back: Portrait event stirs up odd politics

Thu, 31 May 2012 12:58:00 EDT

President Barack Obama is welcoming his favorite foil, former President George W. Bush, back to the White House for the unveiling of Bush's official portrait. Given the history, the scene ought to be quite a picture.

Battery plant closing in deal with Dallas suburb

Thu, 31 May 2012 12:30:00 EDT

A battery recycling plant in a Dallas suburb will close by the end of the year after reaching a $45 million deal that could settle years of disputes over pollution and ground contamination.

9 sets of twins graduating from Kyle school

Thu, 31 May 2012 11:46:00 EDT

Forget just one double-take.

Committee named for JFK commemoration in Dallas

Thu, 31 May 2012 11:26:00 EDT

A committee of Dallas philanthropists and community leaders has started planning how the city will commemorate next year's 50th anniversary of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.

APNewsBreak: Ala. wants earlier storm evacuations

Thu, 31 May 2012 11:10:00 EDT

State leaders are prodding Alabama's coastal counties to make earlier decisions on hurricane evacuations so residents have more time to get away if a major storm threatens the Gulf of Mexico.

Fort Worth girl dies when shot, dad handling gun

Thu, 31 May 2012 09:09:00 EDT

Police say a shooting in North Texas has left a 9-year-old girl dead after a gun being handled by her father discharged.

Police: mom gave son blade to escape Ark. jail

Thu, 31 May 2012 09:05:00 EDT

Authorities say the mother of one of two inmates who escaped from an Arkansas jail has been arrested after she allegedly provided him with a hacksaw blade.

Houston driver dies when car hits parked ambulance

Thu, 31 May 2012 09:01:00 EDT

Houston police say a driver has died after his car went out of control and hit an ambulance parked on a street during a medical call.

Police: mom gave son blade to escape Ark. jail

Thu, 31 May 2012 08:41:00 EDT

Authorities say the mother of one of two inmates who escaped from an Arkansas jail has been arrested after she allegedly provided him with a hacksaw blade.

Man who died in fall from Dallas crane stole truck

Thu, 31 May 2012 08:33:00 EDT

Dallas police have determined that a man who fell from atop a 150-foot crane during a standoff earlier stolen a truck.

Trailer hauling NASA telescope found near Dallas

Thu, 31 May 2012 07:49:00 EDT

A researcher says a truck trailer hauling a NASA-funded telescope from Minnesota to East Texas has been found near Dallas and the cargo apparently was undisturbed.

Lawyer shot 8 times speaks first word since attack

Thu, 31 May 2012 06:49:00 EDT

A lawyer who was shot eight times outside her Sandy Springs apartment has spoken her first word since the gunfire.

Thousands lose power in North Texas storms

Thu, 31 May 2012 06:45:00 EDT

A utility says nearly 20,000 homes and businesses have lost electricity during a second day of storms in North Texas.

5 die in head-on crash on I-20 in Mesquite

Thu, 31 May 2012 06:25:00 EDT

Investigators say five people have been killed in a fiery wrong-way accident on Interstate 20 near Dallas.

Dragon removed from space station for trip home

Thu, 31 May 2012 04:29:00 EDT

The Dragon spacecraft has left its parking spot at the International Space Station. It's the first step in coming back to Earth.

Judge outlines new plan for Gulf oil spill trial

Thu, 31 May 2012 04:21:00 EDT

A federal judge has outlined a new structure for a trial of Gulf oil spill claims that wouldn't be resolved by a proposed class-action settlement between BP PLC and a team of plaintiffs' attorneys.

Former Clemens catchers back up pitcher at trial

Thu, 31 May 2012 01:57:00 EDT

Two catchers who were teammates of pitcher Roger Clemens say he played with integrity and refused to cut corners - the opposite of the image painted by prosecutors of a man who cheated to gain an edge and then lied about it...

Anti-incumbent fever scarcely in evidence

Wed, 30 May 2012 23:17:00 EDT

Anti-incumbent fever is scarcely in evidence in the 2012 congressional primaries, despite costly efforts by conservatives to remake the Republican Party and this week's defeat of a Texas Democrat ousted after eight terms...

Girl, 5, loses fingertip at Houston school

Wed, 30 May 2012 22:45:00 EDT

A Houston mother is irate at her 5-year-old daughter's privage school after the child lost the tip of her pinky in a screw hole on a schoolyard sign.

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Wed, 30 May 2012 22:21:00 EDT

State Board of Education District 2 605 of 605 precincts - 100 percent

TX-Dem-BdEd-All

Wed, 30 May 2012 22:21:00 EDT

State Board of Education District 1 553 of 557 precincts - 99 percent

TX-Winners

Wed, 30 May 2012 21:21:00 EDT

By The Associated Press

Mexican journalist seeks asylum in US

Wed, 30 May 2012 20:49:00 EDT

A Mexican journalist whose family was shot dead in their home last year is seeking asylum in the United States.

3 killed when car rams tractor-trailer rig

Wed, 30 May 2012 20:49:00 EDT

Three people died when the car in which they were riding slammed into a tractor-trailer rig that had turned in front of them on an East Texas highway.

Truancy citation against honors student dropped

Wed, 30 May 2012 19:53:00 EDT

A judge has decided to drop a contempt citation against a 17-year-old Houston-area high school honors student whom he jailed overnight for truancy.

Fed flood insurance program gets 60-day extension

Wed, 30 May 2012 19:45:00 EDT

Congress has given itself two more months to come up with long-term solutions for the debt-burdened National Flood Insurance Program.

Holder says violence against officers a 'crisis'

Wed, 30 May 2012 19:01:00 EDT

U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder told law enforcement officials at a convention that acts of violence against officers are approaching the highest levels in nearly two decades and represent a crisis.

TX-GOP-Delg-SumD

Wed, 30 May 2012 18:41:00 EDT

8,775 of 8,779 precincts - 99 percent

Navy training jet crashes; 2 eject safely

Wed, 30 May 2012 18:25:00 EDT

A Navy training jet has crashed on remote South Texas ranchland, but not before both occupants of the two-seat jet ejected safely.

TX-GOP-Delg-SumD

Wed, 30 May 2012 17:49:00 EDT

8,775 of 8,779 precincts - 99 percent

Texas primary turnout was low, runoff may be lower

Wed, 30 May 2012 17:24:00 EDT

Turnout was low for the Texas primary, and a July 31 runoff to decide who wins the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate is likely to see it sink even lower.

Mexico cartel drops aerial leaflets against gov't

Wed, 30 May 2012 17:17:00 EDT

The governor of the northern Mexico state of Sinaloa says drug traffickers apparently used an airplane to drop thousands of leaflets accusing him of taking orders from drug lord Joaquin Guzman.

Texas News Minute

Wed, 30 May 2012 16:57:00 EDT

The latest Texas news from The Associated Press

Debt company to pay $14M in fines, restitution

Wed, 30 May 2012 16:45:00 EDT

The Colorado attorney general says a Dallas debt-resolution company and its president will pay nearly $14 million in penalties and restitution to the state and former clients for violating state laws.

Expanded deal over FEMA trailer fumes worth $37.5M

Wed, 30 May 2012 16:45:00 EDT

An expanded class-action settlement agreement calls for around two dozen companies that manufactured trailers distributed by the government after hurricanes Katrina and Rita to pay a total of $37.5 million to resolve claims...

3 children from Seminole die in traffic accident

Wed, 30 May 2012 16:05:00 EDT

The Department of Public Safety says three children have been killed and five other people in their van hurt in a West Texas traffic accident.

Dragon capsule ready for space station departure

Wed, 30 May 2012 15:45:00 EDT

The world's first commercial supply ship is closed up and ready for a Thursday flight back to Earth from the International Space Station.

Man on death row for Houston slaying loses appeal

Wed, 30 May 2012 15:37:00 EDT

A federal appeals court has rejected an appeal from a Texas death row inmate condemned for the slaying of a Houston man abducted from his apartment and fatally stabbed more than 20 years ago.

DA's ex-investigator sentenced for corruption

Wed, 30 May 2012 15:37:00 EDT

A former South Texas district attorney's investigator has been sentenced to a year and a day in federal prison in a corruption case tied to a disgraced ex-judge in Brownsville.

Embattled Texas prosecutor ousted in primary

Wed, 30 May 2012 15:37:00 EDT

A Texas prosecutor who spent years opposing DNA testing that ultimately exonerated a man last year in the 1986 killing of his wife has been ousted from office.

Rowley wins GOP nod for Education Board seat

Wed, 30 May 2012 15:33:00 EDT

Attorney Marty Rowley has won the Republican nomination for the District 15 spot on the State Board of Education.

TX-GOP-StHou-Contested

Wed, 30 May 2012 14:48:00 EDT

District 55 28 of 28 precincts - 100 percent

TX-Dem-StHou-Contested

Wed, 30 May 2012 14:48:00 EDT

District 35 67 of 67 precincts - 100 percent

TX-GOP-Delg-SumD

Wed, 30 May 2012 14:36:00 EDT

8,772 of 8,779 precincts - 99 percent

Dewhurst vows to keep spending own money in runoff

Wed, 30 May 2012 14:16:00 EDT

Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst has already spent more than $10 million of his own money trying to win the Republican nomination for Texas' open U.S. Senate seat.

TX-TopRaces-Glance-Sum

Wed, 30 May 2012 11:52:00 EDT

President Dem - Primary 8,808 of 8,813 precincts - 99 percent

TX-GOP-StSen-Contested

Wed, 30 May 2012 11:40:00 EDT

District 3 414 of 414 precincts - 100 percent

TX-TopRaces-Glance-Sum

Wed, 30 May 2012 11:24:00 EDT

President Dem - Primary 8,807 of 8,813 precincts - 99 percent

TX-OthState-Glance-Sum

Wed, 30 May 2012 11:12:00 EDT

Railroad Commissioner Term Exp 2012 GOP - Primary 8,760 of 8,779 precincts - 99 percent

TX-Dem-Prop-All

Wed, 30 May 2012 11:12:00 EDT

Proposition 1 - In-State Status High School Graduates 8,807 of 8,813 precincts - 99 percent

TX-GOP-Prop-All

Wed, 30 May 2012 11:12:00 EDT

Proposition 1 - School Choice State Funding 8,760 of 8,779 precincts - 99 percent

New doctors interrupted by Ike graduate Saturday

Wed, 30 May 2012 11:00:00 EDT

Some future doctors whose education was interrupted by Hurricane Ike will graduate Saturday.

Judge dismisses bid to remove S Texas prosecutor

Wed, 30 May 2012 10:56:00 EDT

A state judge has dismissed a citizen's attempt to remove a South Texas district attorney under federal indictment for corruption charges, but suggested the prosecutor should step down temporarily.

Keller groups at odds over restoring railroad car

Wed, 30 May 2012 10:08:00 EDT

Some North Texas residents are at odds over whether to save a vintage passenger railroad car or dismantle it for salvage.

Autopsy set on nude body near strip club

Wed, 30 May 2012 09:16:00 EDT

San Antonio police say the death of a woman whose nude body was found near a strip club is being investigated as a homicide.

Houston waiter with car trouble gets $5,000 tip

Wed, 30 May 2012 08:52:00 EDT

A Houston waiter whose car was ruined in recent storm flooding has received a $5,000 tip on a $27 lunch bill.

Romney wins more than 100 delegates on big night

Wed, 30 May 2012 08:32:00 EDT

Mitt Romney has won more than 100 delegates while clinching the Republican nomination for president.

Tea party candidates still flexing muscle in Texas

Wed, 30 May 2012 08:20:00 EDT

The first signs of how conservative the 2013 Texas Legislature will be have emerged in the primary election.

Nearly 4 tons of marijuana seized in South Texas

Wed, 30 May 2012 07:56:00 EDT

Border Patrol agents in South Texas have seized nearly 4 tons of marijuana over Memorial Day weekend in several incidents.

Fort Worth man gets life term in death of girl, 2

Wed, 30 May 2012 07:48:00 EDT

A North Texas man who testified he never meant to hurt his fiancee's 2-year-old daughter has been sentenced to life in prison for the girl's death.

Corpus Christi inmate gets prison for threats

Wed, 30 May 2012 07:16:00 EDT

A South Texas man in prison for weapons violations must serve four more years for threatening a guard and the officer's 11-year-old daughter.

Dems nominate Lampson, GOP runoff for Paul's seat

Wed, 30 May 2012 03:27:00 EDT

State Rep. Randy Weber will face attorney Felicia Harris in a Republican runoff for the south Texas seat being vacated by retiring U.S. Rep. Ron Paul.

Conservatives score victories in Texas GOP primary

Wed, 30 May 2012 03:15:00 EDT

The Texas primaries brought little change to the state's political makeup, with incumbents overwhelming fending off internal challenges ahead of November's general election. The one exception was the Legislature.

Clemens lawyers emphasize pitcher's work ethic

Wed, 30 May 2012 03:04:00 EDT

Lawyers have launched their defense of Roger Clemens with what seems more like a testimonial dinner than a trial.

Tea party candidates still flexing muscle in Texas

Wed, 30 May 2012 02:52:00 EDT

The first signs of how conservative the 2013 Texas Legislature will be emerged in the primary, and all signs point to a tea party movement determined to tighten its grip on Texas public policy.

2 head to runoff for GOP nod to face Doggett

Wed, 30 May 2012 02:23:00 EDT

Roger Williams will face Wes Riddle in a run-off for the Republican nomination to represent congressional district 25 in Central Texas.

TX-GOP-House-Contested

Wed, 30 May 2012 01:39:00 EDT

District 3 171 of 171 precincts - 100 percent

TX-Dem-House-Contested

Wed, 30 May 2012 01:39:00 EDT

District 5 232 of 245 precincts - 95 percent

Texas Railroad Commission chair headed to runoff

Wed, 30 May 2012 01:35:00 EDT

Texas Railroad Commission chairman Barry Smitherman is headed to a runoff for the Republican nomination to retain his seat for two more years.

Ratliff wins GOP nod to stay on Board of Education

Wed, 30 May 2012 01:35:00 EDT

Incumbent Thomas Ratliff has won the Republican nomination for the District 9 spot on the State Board of Education.

Melton beats incumbent Lowe in school board race

Wed, 30 May 2012 01:31:00 EDT

Retired teacher Sue Melton has won the Republican nomination for the District 14 spot on the State Board of Education.

Wentworth, Campbell to GOP runoff for Texas Senate

Wed, 30 May 2012 01:19:00 EDT

State Sen. Jeff Wentworth of San Antonio and emergency room physician Donna Campbell have advanced to a runoff for state Senate District 25.

Lozano to face runoff in Texas House District 43

Wed, 30 May 2012 01:19:00 EDT

Incumbent Republican J.M. Lozano will face a run-off with Bill Wilson for the GOP nomination in Texas House district 43.

El Paso congressman Reyes caught in tight race

Wed, 30 May 2012 00:59:00 EDT

In a major surprise, U.S. Rep. Silvestre Reyes is embroiled in a tight race for the Democratic nomination to retain his congressional seat in the 16th district.

Garcia, Veasey to runoff for new US House seat

Wed, 30 May 2012 00:03:00 EDT

Marc Veasey and Domingo Garcia are heading to a runoff for the Democratic nomination to represent Congressional District 33.

Miller advances to runoff in Board of Ed race

Tue, 29 May 2012 23:44:00 EDT

Republican Geraldine "Tincy" Miller will advance to a runoff for the nomination for the District 12 spot on the state Board of Education. Her opponent isn't clear yet.

Former ESPN commentator James concedes Senate race

Tue, 29 May 2012 23:36:00 EDT

Former college football analyst Craig James has conceded in the race for the Republican nomination for Texas' U.S. Senate seat.

Vela heads to Dem runoff spot for US House seat

Tue, 29 May 2012 23:36:00 EDT

Attorney Filemon Vela (fee-leh-MOHN' VEH'-lah) has advanced to a runoff for the Democratic nomination for an open South Texas congressional seat.

Weber moves to GOP runoff for Paul seat

Tue, 29 May 2012 23:28:00 EDT

State Rep. Randy Weber will advance to a runoff for the Republican nomination to replace Ron Paul in Congressional District 14.

2 enter GOP runoff for Board of Education seat

Tue, 29 May 2012 23:28:00 EDT

Tom Maynard will face a run-off with Rebecca Osborne for the Republican nomination for the District 10 spot on the State Board of Education.

Cruz celebrates 2nd place finish in Senate runoff

Tue, 29 May 2012 23:20:00 EDT

Former Texas Solicitor General Ted Cruz is celebrating what he's calling an "incredible" night after forcing a runoff in the race for the GOP nod for US Senate.

Dewhurst encourages supporters before July runoff

Tue, 29 May 2012 23:12:00 EDT

Texas Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst is telling supporters that if they like the job he's done in Austin as lieutenant governor, they would love the job he'd do as a senator in Washington.

Turner wins GOP nod for Education Board seat

Tue, 29 May 2012 22:56:00 EDT

Middle school teacher Laurie Turner has won the Republican nomination for the District 2 spot on the State Board of Education.

Don Willett wins GOP nod for Supreme Court spot

Tue, 29 May 2012 22:52:00 EDT

Incumbent Don Willett has won the Republican nomination for Place 2 on the Texas Supreme Court.

Craddick wins Railroad Commission GOP nomination

Tue, 29 May 2012 22:52:00 EDT

Christi Craddick and Warren Chisum have advanced to a runoff for the Republican nomination for a seat on the Texas Railroad Commission, which regulates oil and gas exploration statewide.

2 more Lackland instructors accused of trainee sex

Tue, 29 May 2012 22:44:00 EDT

Two trainees at a San Antonio Air Force base have been accused of having sex with trainees.

TX-GOP-House-Contested

Tue, 29 May 2012 22:44:00 EDT

District 3 171 of 171 precincts - 100 percent

TX-Dem-House-Contested

Tue, 29 May 2012 22:44:00 EDT

District 5 39 of 245 precincts - 16 percent

TX-GOP-BdEd-All

Tue, 29 May 2012 22:44:00 EDT

State Board of Education District 2 274 of 605 precincts - 45 percent

Dewhurst, Cruz head to GOP runoff for Texas Senate

Tue, 29 May 2012 22:40:00 EDT

Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst and tea-party backed former Texas Solicitor General Ted Cruz are heading to a runoff in the state's Republican primary for U.S. Senate.

Democrat Soto loses spot on education board

Tue, 29 May 2012 22:32:00 EDT

A Democrat on the Texas State Board of Education has lost his seat to a challenger.

Cargill wins GOP nod for Board of Education spot

Tue, 29 May 2012 22:32:00 EDT

Incumbent Barbara Cargill has won the Republican nomination for the District 8 spot on the State Board of Education.

Jamaica seeks heritage status for sunken port

Tue, 29 May 2012 22:08:00 EDT

Archaeologists say they'll ask the United Nations' cultural agency to name the remains of the historic Jamaican port of Port Royal to the world heritage list.

Ken Mercer wins GOP nod for Board of Ed seat

Tue, 29 May 2012 21:47:00 EDT

Incumbent Ken Mercer has won the Republican nomination for the District 5 spot on the State Board of Education.

Fmr. Dallas Mayor Leppert concedes in Senate race

Tue, 29 May 2012 21:47:00 EDT

Former Dallas Mayor Tom Leppert has conceded in the Republican primary for Texas' open U.S. Senate seat.

Romney savors GOP nomination victory

Tue, 29 May 2012 21:23:00 EDT

Mitt Romney says he's honored and humbled to become the Republican Party's 2012 presidential nominee.

US Rep. Farenthold wins GOP nod for District 27

Tue, 29 May 2012 21:19:00 EDT

Incumbent Republican U.S. Rep. Blake Farenthold has beaten three challengers to win his party's nomination for Texas congressional district 27.

Romney clinches GOP nomination with Texas win

Tue, 29 May 2012 21:07:00 EDT

Mitt Romney has clinched the Republican nomination for president with a win in the Texas primary.

TX-Uncontested

Tue, 29 May 2012 21:03:00 EDT

By The Associated Press

Mexico protects PepsiCo subsidiary after attacks

Tue, 29 May 2012 20:35:00 EDT

Mexican police are providing stepped-up security for a PepsiCo subsidiary targeted by firebombing attacks over the weekend.

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Tue, 29 May 2012 20:35:00 EDT

86 of 8,779 precincts - 1 percent

Primary election polls closed in most of Texas

Tue, 29 May 2012 20:03:00 EDT

The polls have closed in most of Texas for the primary election to narrow the field of candidates to become the state's new U.S. senator.

Republican lawmaker challenges House Speaker

Tue, 29 May 2012 19:59:00 EDT

Texas House Speaker Joe Straus will face at least one challenge to his leadership next year.

Dewhurst, Cruz square off for US Senate seat

Tue, 29 May 2012 19:51:00 EDT

Texas' race for a U.S. Senate seat may boil down to who Republican voters perceive as being more conservative: Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst or tea party favorite Ted Cruz.

Ron Paul's district up for grabs in Texas primary

Tue, 29 May 2012 18:23:00 EDT

Republicans scrambling to replace Ron Paul and fill four new U.S. House seats are among the most closely watched congressional races in the Texas primary.

Turnout and conservatism to decide Texas races

Tue, 29 May 2012 17:27:00 EDT

How many voters get to the polls and how conservative they consider themselves will likely decide the major Texas primary races.

Worker shot outside South Texas polling location

Tue, 29 May 2012 17:19:00 EDT

A police chief says a campaign worker was struck in the leg in a drive-by shooting about 100 yards from a South Texas polling place that doubles as a police and fire station.

Judge eases ex-BP engineer's travel limits

Tue, 29 May 2012 16:07:00 EDT

A federal magistrate has agreed to ease the travel restrictions he imposed on a former BP engineer charged with deleting text messages about the company's response to the 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.

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Tue, 29 May 2012 14:51:00 EDT

District 55 0 of 28 precincts - 0 percent

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Tue, 29 May 2012 14:51:00 EDT

President Dem - Primary 0 of 8,813 precincts - 0 percent

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Tue, 29 May 2012 14:51:00 EDT

State Board of Education District 1 0 of 557 precincts - 0 percent

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Tue, 29 May 2012 14:51:00 EDT

District 35 0 of 67 precincts - 0 percent

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Tue, 29 May 2012 14:51:00 EDT

State Board of Education District 2 0 of 605 precincts - 0 percent

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Tue, 29 May 2012 14:47:00 EDT

District 3 0 of 414 precincts - 0 percent

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Tue, 29 May 2012 14:47:00 EDT

District 3 0 of 171 precincts - 0 percent

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Tue, 29 May 2012 14:47:00 EDT

District 5 0 of 245 precincts - 0 percent

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Tue, 29 May 2012 14:43:00 EDT

0 of 8,779 precincts - 0 percent

Worker shot outside South Texas polling location

Tue, 29 May 2012 14:39:00 EDT

Authorities say a drive-by shooting outside a polling place in South Texas sent a campaign worker to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Worker shot outside South Texas polling location

Tue, 29 May 2012 14:31:00 EDT

Authorities say a drive-by shooting outside a polling place in South Texas sent a campaign worker to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

TX-TopRaces-Glance-Sum

Tue, 29 May 2012 14:19:00 EDT

President Dem - Primary 0 of 8,813 precincts - 0 percent

TX-Dem-Prop-All

Tue, 29 May 2012 14:11:00 EDT

Proposition 1 - In-State Status High School Graduates 0 of 8,813 precincts - 0 percent

TX-GOP-Prop-All

Tue, 29 May 2012 14:11:00 EDT

Proposition 1 - School Choice State Funding 0 of 8,779 precincts - 0 percent

TX-OthState-Glance-Sum

Tue, 29 May 2012 14:11:00 EDT

Railroad Commissioner Term Exp 2012 GOP - Primary 0 of 8,779 precincts - 0 percent

Firm pays $1M for spills in Iowa, Neb., Kan.

Tue, 29 May 2012 14:07:00 EDT

The Texas-based pipeline company paying a fine of more than $1 million says it is glad to resolve concerns about three spills in Iowa, Kansas and Nebraska.

Recent editorials from Texas newspapers

Tue, 29 May 2012 13:11:00 EDT

By The Associated Press Houston Chronicle. May 25, 2012.

2 murder suspects escape from SW Arkansas jail

Tue, 29 May 2012 13:03:00 EDT

Authorities are searching for two murder suspects who escaped from a southwest Arkansas jail by a using a hacksaw blade to saw through metal bars covering a window.

2 allegedly furnish alcohol after Weatherford prom

Tue, 29 May 2012 12:20:00 EDT

Two North Texas adults have been accused of providing alcohol for an after-prom party that drew more than 100 teens and left three hurt.

Texas voters: Late primary didn't affect them

Tue, 29 May 2012 11:37:00 EDT

Texas voters are saying the late primary didn't influence their decision to cast a ballot, though they acknowledge the nearly three-month delay might play a role in expected low turnout.

2 murder suspects escape from SW Arkansas jail

Tue, 29 May 2012 11:25:00 EDT

Authorities are searching for two murder suspects who escaped a southwest Arkansas jail by a using a hacksaw blade to saw through metal bars covering a window.

More than 13M Texans have registered to vote

Tue, 29 May 2012 11:09:00 EDT

Election officials say more than 13 million Texans have registered to vote going in the primary elections.

Voters casting ballots in twice-delayed primary

Tue, 29 May 2012 10:53:00 EDT

A redistricting fight has twice pushed back the date of the Texas primary and it could be affecting early turnout.

Man falls to death from crane in Dallas standoff

Tue, 29 May 2012 10:09:00 EDT

A man dangled from the cab of a 150-foot construction crane before falling to his death early Tuesday at a college campus in Dallas, ending a more than 14-hour standoff.

Polls open across Texas for primary elections

Tue, 29 May 2012 09:20:00 EDT

The polls have opened statewide for the primary election that's a step leading to a new U.S. senator for Texas.

Thousands lose electricity in Texas storms

Tue, 29 May 2012 09:12:00 EDT

Storms in North Texas have left almost 15,000 homes and businesses without electricity.

Man kills wife, then self at The Woodlands

Tue, 29 May 2012 08:20:00 EDT

Investigators believe a Houston-area man fatally shot his estranged wife before killing himself as their two children were nearby.

Obama campaign raps Romney on Trump rhetoric

Tue, 29 May 2012 08:12:00 EDT

President Barack Obama's re-election campaign is releasing a television advertisement accusing Mitt Romney of failing to stand up to "the voices of extremism" in his party.

Texas primary a test for the parties' base

Tue, 29 May 2012 08:00:00 EDT

The Texas political class had to wait an extra 90 days for the party primaries, but now that election day has arrived voters have a chance to chart the state's future.

Man falls to death from crane in Dallas standoff

Tue, 29 May 2012 07:24:00 EDT

Dallas police say a man who climbed a 150-foot construction crane at a college campus has fallen to his death, ending a 15-hour standoff.

Judge to rule on Manson family member recordings

Tue, 29 May 2012 04:08:00 EDT

A Texas bankruptcy judge is to decide whether eight hours of audio recordings of a Manson family member should be made available to Los Angeles police.

Gov't to wrap up its perjury case against Clemens

Tue, 29 May 2012 02:56:00 EDT

The government is expected to finish its perjury case against former major league pitcher Roger Clemens on Tuesday, and the defense should begin its case.

Romney ready to claim GOP nomination after Texas

Tue, 29 May 2012 02:56:00 EDT

Mitt Romney is poised to clinch the Republican presidential nomination after Tuesday's Texas GOP primary, a largely uncontested election that will formalize the former Massachusetts governor's status as President...

Face of state Board of Education could change

Tue, 29 May 2012 01:56:00 EDT

The face of the Texas Board of Education could change with all 15 spots up for re-election because of redistricting.

Primary gives first look at 2013 Legislature

Tue, 29 May 2012 01:56:00 EDT

The first answers to questions of how conservative the 2013 Texas Legislature will be are about to be revealed.

Much-watched Texas US Senate race may need runoff

Tue, 29 May 2012 01:52:00 EDT

The Texas primary's most-watched election may not produce a winner at all.

Coast Guard: Helicopter crashes in Gulf of Mexico

Mon, 28 May 2012 22:12:00 EDT

Authorities say the body of a pilot whose helicopter crashed in the Gulf of Mexico has been recovered.

APNewsBreak: FEMA trailer litigation nears end

Mon, 28 May 2012 21:16:00 EDT

A deal has been reached to resolve nearly all of the remaining court claims from allegations that government-issued trailers exposed Gulf Coast residents to hazardous fumes after Hurricane Katrina.

Texas primary will be 'big day' for Romney

Mon, 28 May 2012 21:00:00 EDT

Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney says he's looking forward to clinching the Republican nomination for president on Tuesday.

Police say suicidal man killed after pointing gun

Mon, 28 May 2012 19:24:00 EDT

A Dallas man is dead, shot after police say he pointed a gun at officers.

As Edwards jury deliberates, how long is too long?

Mon, 28 May 2012 19:04:00 EDT

The jury at the John Edwards trial is set to begin deliberating a seventh day on Tuesday, and speculation is growing that there may be a deadlock.

Mexico suspects cartel in Pepsi subsidiary attacks

Mon, 28 May 2012 14:03:00 EDT

Prosecutors in northern Mexico say a drug cartel lieutenant has been detained in a series of firebombing attacks on a PepsiCo subsidiary, the Mexican potato-chip company Sabritas.

Dallas police on scene of person in crane at SMU

Mon, 28 May 2012 13:55:00 EDT

A person is holed up in a construction crane on the campus of Southern Methodist University in Dallas.

Locomotives sideswipe in Denver, diesel spills

Mon, 28 May 2012 13:55:00 EDT

Two railroad locomotives sideswiped each other in Denver, tearing open the fuel tank of one and spilling about 2,500 gallons of diesel onto the ground.

US Senate race headlines full Texas primary slate

Mon, 28 May 2012 13:07:00 EDT

Establishment Republicans fell to tea party insurgents in Indiana and Nebraska. Could the same happen in Texas?

Hispanic boom may not shift Texas face in Congress

Mon, 28 May 2012 12:31:00 EDT

The soaring Hispanic population in Texas may not help Hispanic congressional hopefuls in the state's primary elections Tuesday.

Are foster kids helped, harmed by open hearings?

Mon, 28 May 2012 12:27:00 EDT

A California judge's decision to open a county's child welfare hearings earlier this year has energized a national debate about whether greater transparency helps or harms young victims.

Famed Houston retailer Harold Wiesenthal dies

Mon, 28 May 2012 11:39:00 EDT

Harold Wiesenthal, a Houston clothing retailer known for his television commercials and flashy style, has died. He was 84.

East Texas man on death row loses federal appeal

Mon, 28 May 2012 10:27:00 EDT

A man on death row for an East Texas robbery a decade ago where three people were shot, one fatally, has lost a federal court appeal. The decision moves 28-year-old Richard Cobb a step closer to execution.

New San Antonio-area school already overcrowded

Mon, 28 May 2012 09:27:00 EDT

A new San Antonio-area high school is so crowded that portable classrooms have been set up.

Suspect in custody in death of Beaumont teen

Mon, 28 May 2012 07:23:00 EDT

A suspect has been arrested after a Beaumont teen was found shot to behind the wheel of a parked car and two others were found injured nearby.

Groups propose planetarium for Austin

Mon, 28 May 2012 07:07:00 EDT

An Austin nonprofit and a developer are planning a $240 million, 47-story tower near the Texas Capitol that would include a planetarium, science museum and technology center.