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Texas lawmakers approve arms training for schoolteachers
AUSTIN -- Schools could train teachers to exchange fire with potential attackers under a plan advancing in the Texas Capitol. In a 28-3 vote on Wednesday, the Senate approved a bill that would authorize one armed marshal for every 400 students. It has already passed the House over the objection of the state teachers association. The measure would require school districts and open-enrollment ...
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Engulfed railroad bridge crashes to the ground
SAN SABA, Texas (KXAN) - A railroad bridge on the northern edge of the Hill Country came crashing down after flames engulfed the massive structure on Sunday. The bridge spans the Colorado River along the San Saba and Lampasas county line, east of San Saba, Texas, and north of U.S. Highway 190. A foot bridge that crosses the river also burned. Volunteer firefighters from Lometa and San Saba were ...
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Megabus to offer additional low fares next month
Megabus.com is expanding to 28 U.S. cities and is rolling out special low-cost fares during the month of June. Megabus.com, which has turned heads and filled seats with its $1 fare promotion, is lowering the price of travel on additional routes. During the month of June, Megabus.com will offer thousands of $5 and $9 seats for travel on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Saturdays. The low fares will be ...
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Fort Hood suspect seeks to fire Army attorneys
FORT HOOD, Texas -; The Army psychiatrist charged in the deadly 2009 Fort Hood shooting rampage says he wants to represent himself at his upcoming ...
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Obama threatens veto of House student loan plan
WASHINGTON -; President Barack Obama on Wednesday threatened to veto legislation by House Republicans that would avert a doubling of student loan interest rates on July 1 but allow them to vary with the markets going ...
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Solar Impulse airplane begins fuel-free trip Dallas
The Solar Impulse airplane takes off from Phoenix for Dallas-Fort Worth on Wednesday. The Swiss-made Solar Impulse plane set out Wednesday on the record-breaking second leg of its solar-powered trip across America, from Phoenix to Dallas-Fort ...
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Obama to honor Carole King at White House concert
Singer-songwriter Carole King, performs during an event to honor her with the Gershwin Prize for Popular Song, at the Library of Congress, Tuesday, May 21, 2013 in ...
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Texas Judge Orders Lesbian Couple to Split Up
A lesbian couple living in Allen, Texas, charge a ruling by a county judge that they can't live together is a clear violation of their civil rights. Carolyn Compton and partner Page Price were ordered to split up by District Judge John Roche Jr. due to a morality clause in Compton's 2011 divorce decree, The Dallas Morning News reported Wednesday. The clause, common in Texas ...
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Burns odd-man out after Wolf called up
Email ARLINGTON -- The Rangers made room for right-hander Ross Wolf by sending reliever Cory Burns back to Triple-A Round Rock. The move leaves four left-handed relievers in the Rangers' seven-man bullpen. Jason Frasor and Tanner Scheppers are the only right-handed relievers aside from closer Joe Nathan. The left-handers are Robbie Ross, Michael Kirkman, Neal Cotts and Joseph Ortiz. Burns, ...
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Perez impresses still may need more time
Email ARLINGTON -- Martin Perez was impressive in his fourth start since coming off the disabled list. Perez threw seven scoreless innings in Triple-A Round Rock's 6-0 victory over Reno on Tuesday night. He allowed three hits, did not walk a batter and struck out seven. He threw 77 pitches. Perez missed two months with a broken left arm and the Rangers would like to give him more time ...
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Moreland gets day off replaced by Baker
Email ARLINGTON -- Mitch Moreland was out of the lineup on Wednesday for the first time since April 19. Manager Ron Washington just decided it was time for Moreland to get a day off and Jeff Baker started at first base and hit seventh. "A day off is fine," Moreland said. "Skip talked to me a little bit. I have been playing a good bit lately and we want to rest my legs." ...
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Man indicted on claim he set fiancees home ablaze
DALLAS (AP) -- A grand jury has indicted a North Texas man who authorities say threatened his fiancee with a handgun and then set her home on fire during a police ...
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Stanford chandelier sells for $158500 at auction
DALLAS (AP) -- A chandelier by glass artist Dale Chihuly that once belonged to former Texas tycoon R. Allen Stanford has sold at auction for $158,500 as part of an effort to compensate victims of his Ponzi ...
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2nd suspect in sex assault arrested
AUSTIN (KXAN) - A man who allegedly helped his friend sexually assault a woman near the Huston-Tillotson University campus in March is a sergeant at Fort Hood. According to an arrest warrant, Jeremy Bolen, 23, was the driver of the truck in the incident that happened in 1900 block of College Row around 1 a.m. on March 16 . Fort Hood officials say SGT Jeremy C. Bolen is assigned to the 69th Air ...
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Accomplice in sex assault arrested
AUSTIN (KXAN) - A man who allegedly helped his friend sexually assault a woman near the Huston-Tillotson University campus in March has been arrested in Bell County. According to an arrest warrant, Jeremy Bolen, 23, was the driver of the truck in the incident that happened in 1900 block of College Row around 1 a.m. on March 16 . Michael Broughton, 28, the person who sexually assaulted the ...
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Popes Telegram to Victims of Explosion in Texas
VATICAN CITY, April 22, 2013 (Zenit.org) - Here is the text of the telegram sent by Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, the Vatican Secretary of State, on behalf of the Holy Father, to Bishop Joe S. Vasquez of Austin, Texas regarding the explosion at a fertilizer plant in West, Texas last Wednesday. The explosion caused 14 deaths and hundreds wounded.* * *Saddened by news of the destruction caused by the ...
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Veterans Band of Corpus Christi
The Veterans Band of Corpus Christi performs at the following locations: May 18 Armed Forces Day Ceremony Sherrill Park 10:00 amMay 18 Armed Forces Day Gonzalez 702 Brownlee 6:30 pm May 18 Armed Forces Take the Lead W.R. Ray Gym 7:30 pm May 19 Armed Forces Ceremony Trisun Westwood 2:00 pm May 24 Memorial Day Ceremony Memorial Park Robstown 11:00 amMay 25 Memorial Day Ceremony Coastal Bend State ...
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Promoting water-efficient landscaping without costing the taxpayer a single dime
Succulents, such as cacti, usually retain water in arid climates or soil conditions and are often used by homeowners when xeriscaping. A bill that ensures Texas homeowners the right to install drought-resistant landscaping despite restrictions from some neighborhood associations has passed the Senate with no opposition and now goes to the governor's desk for his signature. Many of Texas' ...
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Bills tackle road safety insurance not statewide texting ban
House Bill 63, which has yet to be heard by Senate committee, proposes a statewide ban on texting. Legislation that deals with safety and insurance on Texas roads are headed to the governor for his signature but a proposed statewide ban on texting isn't among them. Texas ranks among the worst states for passing highway safety laws, according to a January report released by Advocates for ...
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Austins Pizza phone service fixed sales shoot up after story runs
Austin's Pizza's well-known phone number is working again. Austins Pizzas fortunes have changed overnight thanks, in part, to a story that ran yesterday on the Austin Business Journal website. Owner J.D. Torian had called ABJ about the frustration of having his main phone line disconnected multiple times not because he did anything wrong, but because of billing snafus with service ...
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Veterans to get expedited occupational licenses
State Sen. Leticia Van de Putte, D-San Antonio Gov. Rick Perry has signed a bill that helps veterans and their families apply specific training toward civilian occupational licenses. Senate Bill 162, filed by State Sen. Leticia Van de Putte, D-San Antonio, requires state agencies issuing occupational licenses to provide expedited licensure for military service members, their spouses and veterans ...
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New Parkland Hospital built to withstand EF5 tornadoes
Parkland Hospital is built to take a beating, its construction team says. The new Parkland Memorial Hospital in Dallas is being built to withstand wind speeds of 350 mph -- stronger than those in the EF5 tornado that ravaged Moore, Okla., and surrounding areas earlier this week. The hospital building was designed three and a half years ago, shortly after Hurricane Katrina, and is being ...
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ETF chairwoman Lower-than-requested funding is vote of confidence
Terry Hazell is chairwoman of the Texas Emerging Technology Fund Advisory Council. Earlier this week, the Texas Legislature approved replenishing the Emerging Technology Fund with $50 million over two years versus $139 million requested by the office of Gov. Rick Perry. The low funding level came after years of controversy and allegations of political influence connected to the fund thats ...
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San Antonio craft brewers ready to tap into larger market
Freetail Brewery's Scott Metzger is optimistic that the state's changes to the brewpub laws will create more opportunities for craft brewers. Craft beer brewers in the Lone Star State finally have the legislative relief they have sought for years. The Texas Legislature has approved a number of changes to the states alcohol laws, which could provide San Antonios craft beer industry with a ...
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Warrant Mother thought she left baby at day care
DALLAS (AP) — A North Texas woman whose year-old daughter died after being left for hours in a car has told authorities she thought she dropped off the child earlier at a day care.An arrest warrant reveals details of an interview police conducted with 42-year-old Vibha Marks. The Dallas Morning News reports Wednesday that Marks told police she was certain she had left her daughter at the ...
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San Antonio planning facelift for downtown
River North is widely considered to be one of the most rundown, neglected and unsafe areas of the city. It has stood for years at the edge of downtown like a blight on the conscience of San Antonio, reminding city officials and the community constantly that something must be done. But, finding the money to proceed with a redevelopment project has proven difficult, until recently.
River North will be entirely overhauled in a new project that aims to revamp the area and make it an integral part of the life and culture of the city’s core, rather than a ghost town that people avoided at all costs. The project is finally underway following the injection of over US$24 million in funding for the overhaul. Read more
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