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Butterflies tell UT climatologist about climate
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The University of Texas' star climatologist was planning a career in medical research until she met the white rats."The cutest little white rats," she says with a smile, remembering the creatures she encountered on the first day of vertebrate physiology lab in her premed senior year at UT. She read the instructions on how to anesthetize the rats, cut ...
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Proudfoot drives in 5 Texas Tech beats Baylor 8-2
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Tim Proudfoot singled twice, doubled and drove in five runs to lead Texas Tech to an 8-2 win against Baylor in the Big 12 baseball tournament.Proudfoot's RBI single in the fifth inning tied Saturday's game at 2, and the eighth-seeded Red Raiders (26-30) took their first lead on Bryant Burleson's RBI single two batters later. Proudfoot added a two-run ...
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Perry vetoes ‘dark money’ campaign transparency bill
AUSTIN — A bill designed to shed light on contributions to politically active non-profits was vetoed Saturday by Gov. Rick Perry, who said the measure would have had a "chilling effect" on participation in the democratic ...
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How do Texas lawmakers’ bills affect your daily life
During the 140-day session that wraps up Monday, they have worked to address big issues — paying for schools, transportation and future water needs — but they also weighed in on a lot of smaller issues that will affect the everyday lives of ...
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Gathered 50 years ago for President Kennedy’s Fort Worth visit artworks now retell the story
A new exhibit opening Sunday in the Dallas Museum of Art reassembles 13 of the 16 masterpieces rounded up to decorate the Kennedys’ Fort Worth hotel suite on the last morning of the President’s ...
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Lubbock Avalanche-Journal Texas William Kerns column
May 25--Filmmaker Alan Parker is no stranger to working with music. His musicals included the original "Fame," "Pink Floyd -- The Wall" and "Evita" -- and in fact he began his motion picture career with a gangster musical called "Bugsy Malone." The latter featured an all-child cast. One actor was Jodie Foster, who could not have been more than 13 at the ...
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Todays MLB starting lineups May 25
Below are starting lineups that have been made public by the clubs. A lineup is not official until it is handed to the umpire. Additional lineups will be added as they become available: Arizona Diamondbacks: 1. ...
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Two believed dead as heavy rains flood San Antonio streets
SAN ANTONIO (Reuters) - One woman died when her car was washed off a bridge and a second was believed to have drowned on Saturday as drenching rains in San Antonio triggered floodwaters so strong they swept a city bus off the street and forced the rescue of some 130 people, officials ...
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Video Torrential rains cause record flooding in south Texas
The San Antonio area faces major flooding problems after nearly 10 inches of rain in just a few hours caused the San Antonio River to reach record levels. Gary Cooper of CBS affiliate KENS ...
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New chicken wing Baked not fried with plain Greek yogurt
Nutritionist suggests lower-fat chicken wings and other ways to shave off calories from summer snacks and picnic meals. (UPI Photo/Alexis C. ...
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Veterans honored during Memorial Day Ceremony
Photos by George Gongora/Special to the Caller-Times David Montero (right), deputy district director for U.S. representative Blake Farenthold, joins family and friends of veterans as they place their hands over their hearts while the national anthem is played during the Memorial Day Ceremony on ...
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Memorial Day Ceremony 2013
Photos by George Gongora/Special to the Caller-TimesFlags are posted near headstones of veterans buried at Coastal Bend State Veterans Cemetery where Saturday’s Memorial Day Ceremony was ...
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Senate passes budget deal reached on education
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) -- The Texas Senate has passed a budget, lawmakers have reached a deal on public education changes and Gov. Rick Perry will soon receive a bill requiring drug screening for unemployment ...
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End of the line Alamo Heights rallies to stun Calallen baseball team in regional semifinal
Michael Zamora/Caller-Times Calallen's Lee May Gonzalez pitches against Alamo Heights Friday, May 24, 2013 at Fairgrounds Field in Robstown. A four-run lead in the seventh inning wasn't enough for Calallen's baseball team to avoid another gut-wrenching result in the regional semifinal ...
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Letter to the Editor Windstorm insurance for tornadoes
I've always wondered that myself. Why, if you live in an area highly prone to windstorms like tornadoes, don't you have to purchase separate insurance like anyone living in an area highly prone to windstorms like hurricanes? It does seem like a double standard, when wind is wind is ...
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Astros players teach kids fundamentals at local clinics
Astros president Reid Ryan provides instruction to a young girl at one of three area clinics on Saturday. (Astros) HOUSTON -- The Astros organization continued to give back to the community, hosting three baseball clinics at youth baseball parks across the Houston area on Saturday morning. Four players, along with Astros president Reid Ryan, teamed up with the Astros Urban Youth Academy to host ...
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Rain causes flooding at animal shelter
AUSTIN (KXAN) - Recent rains in Austin are putting a strain on Town Lake Animal Center which was flooded this weekend. According to officials at the shelter the rain-waters have flooded parts of the facility, which they say has lead to an increase in kitten intake. The group Austin Pets Alive!, which runs the facility, says their staff are doing everything they can to keep flood waters from ...
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House Senate reach testing charter schools deal
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) -- House and Senate negotiators have reached a deal to overhaul high school standardized testing and curriculum standards while increasing the number of charter schools in ...
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House adjourns while lawmakers resolved difference
With less than 36 hours left to pass laws during this regular session, lawmakers normally work all the way up to midnight. But this year, the House and Senate versions of many proposed laws differed enough to force them into conference ...
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Texas lawmakers send bill to modify concealed handgun licenses to governor
AUSTIN, Texas – Texas lawmakers have sent to Gov. Rick Perry a bill that allows concealed handgun license holders to carry a revolver or semi-automatic pistol, regardless of what they trained with on the shooting range. Current law certifies license holders to carry only the type of gun they use to get their license. The bill by Sen. Craig Estes, a Wichita Falls Republican, allows them to ...
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Woman killed in San Antonio flooding official says
SAN ANTONIO – A woman has been killed in flooding in the San Antonio area. San Antonio Fire Department spokesman Christian Bove says the 29-year-old woman was trapped in her car, got on the roof and was swept away in floodwaters. He says her body was later found against a fence. Bove says rescue workers are searching for a second person who's missing after being trapped in another ...
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Hawaii bans text messaging while driving
Hawaii has become the 40th state to ban text messaging while driving, government officials said Saturday. The fight against distracted driving began in earnest in 2007, when smartphones with text message capabilities came into widespread use. The Governors Highway Safety Association said Rainbow State drivers have been given a clear message. "This action sends an important message to all ...
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Texas gets OF Benson on waiver claim from Twins
SEATTLE — The Texas Rangers have acquired outfielder Joe Benson on a waiver claim from the Minnesota Twins, and optioned him to Double-A Frisco. Texas made room for Benson on its 40-man roster by transferring left-hander Matt Harrison from the 15-day disabled list to the 60-day DL. Harrison, the team's opening day starter, has had two operations on his back since going on the DL in ...
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Texas flooding turns deadly as police confirm body found in water
reports . The body was found behind a store. A car had been found abandoned after being swept underneath a bridge into a culvert, but it isn't known whether the woman had been in that car. "Our officers and firefighters are doing a great job of monitoring the various closures and keeping the public safe," San Antonio police Chief William McManus said. "I've been kept ...
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Record rain leads to high-water rescues
SAN ANTONIO (AP) - San Antonio firefighters have pulled people from submerged cars and rescued passengers whose bus was swept away in floodwaters. The city has had torrential rains since Friday evening and officials say numerous roads have been closed because of flash flooding. Public transit spokeswoman Priscilla Ingle says firefighters on a boat were able to rescue the three bus passengers and ...
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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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