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Congress likely to reduce food stamp funding in new farm bill
The Senate on Monday opened debate on a $955 billion farm bill that would reduce federal spending by as much as $23 billion over the next 10 years by cutting funding for food stamps and eliminating some farm-support ...
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A Fort Worth man keeps fighting for a law to prevent wrongful convictions
A bill to create an exoneration commission that would study false convictions — named for his brother, Tim Cole, a Fort Worth man found innocent of a rape conviction years after he died in prison — appears to be at a standstill in the Texas ...
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Twister season starts late but starts nonetheless
Twister season starts late, but starts nonetheless Deadly tornadoes that have raked communities in Middle America over the past week, including Monday's massive twister that carved a path of destruction through the Oklahoma City suburb of Moore, belie what had been a relatively quiet start of the 2013 tornado ...
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Court upholds age limit for CHL holders
The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Monday that the Texas law limiting handgun licenses is constitutional. Lawmakers had decided that those under 21 were not mature enough to carry concealed handguns in public. The law makes an exception for members of the ...
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Resign to run OKed for railroad commissioners
Bonnen noted that instead of focusing on their duties overseeing Texas' oil and gas industry, railroad commissioners have often spent lengthy periods raising money to seek other elected ...
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3 dead IDd after wrong-way I-15 crash near Vegas
LAS VEGAS (AP) -- A wrong-way driver may have been under the influence of prescription medication when the car he was driving slammed head-on into an SUV on Interstate 15, killing two family members from India and injuring four others, authorities said ...
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More reverse mortgage lending options on tap for Texas retirees
Senate Joint Resolution 18 would amend the Texas Constitution to authorize the Reverse Mortgage for Purchase program and would enhance consumer disclosure requirements for all reverse mortgage loans in Texas. The Texas House has approved legislation that would expand the scope of reverse mortgage lending in the state to the benefit of retirees, its supporters claim. Senate Joint Resolution 18 ...
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Texas lawmakers restore $4B in education cuts
Texas Gov. Rick Perry said he'll call a special session of the Legislature if they don't pass several key bills. Texas House and Senate budget leaders have reached an agreement to restore about $4 billion of the $5.4 billion in cuts made to public education last session. Though the amount falls short of a complete restoration, Democrats proclaimed the compromise a hard-fought victory ...
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H-E-B pulls prepackaged Gulf shrimp from Galveston Shrimp Co. after recall
CORPUS CHRISTI -- H-E-B has pulled from its shelves prepackaged Gulf shrimp from the Galveston Shrimp Company after the company reported finding small pieces of metal in the bags. There have been no reports of illnesses caused by the product, H-E-B spokeswoman Regina Garcia said. The company issued a precautionary recall Friday of the shrimp which is sold in freezers in H-E-B stores ...
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Lake Austin struggles through drought
Steve Present is a one-man patrol out on Lake Austin, constantly monitor the pesky hydrilla that just doesn't seem to go away. "We're starting to see that hydrilla grow again it's probably about a foot under the water," said Present, whose home is on Lake Austin. "And we've noticed the water temperatures warm up quite a bit so we expect it to bloom here shortly as ...
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Appeals court upholds age limit to carry handguns
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A federal appeals court has upheld a Texas law that says 18-20-year-olds cannot receive a concealed handgun license.The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Monday that the Texas law limiting handgun licenses is constitutional. Lawmakers had decided that those under 21 were not mature enough to carry concealed handguns in public. The law makes an exception for members of ...
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Haltom Road to be closed Tuesday and Wednesday nights for construction
By Star-Telegram All lanes of Haltom Road at its intersection with Northeast Loop 820 will be closed overnight Tuesday and Wednesday while crews install beams for a new ...
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Judge tosses ex-BP executives obstruction charge
NEW ORLEANS -; A federal judge on Monday dismissed one of the two counts in the indictment of a former BP executive who was charged with concealing information from Congress about the amount of oil that was leaking from the company's blown-out well in the Gulf of Mexico in ...
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Throwback Review “The Paperboy”
1.5 out of 5 stars Set in 1969 and released last year, "The Paperboy" is the story of Ward Jansen, a reporter played by Matthew McConaughey who returns to his hometown in the swamps of Southern Florida to work on a story that might set a wrongfully accused Death Row inmate free. He recruits his younger brother Jack, who is surprisingly well portrayed by former teen heartthrob Zac ...
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The many aromas of Cardo’s Farm
Ayrton Chapman pours the heated mixture to create a natural lip balm as her assistant Ariel Hartley funnels the liquid into a container on Saturday afternoon at Cardos Farm in Ponder, Texas. Photo by Renee Hansen / Senior Staff ...
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Throwback Review “Hit and Run”
3.5 out of 5 stars America hasn't seen many car chase movies since the "Fast and Furious" franchise monopolized the genre. Keeping that in mind, it's worth giving last summer’s "Hit and Run" a fighting chance despite the cheesy title. Actor, writer and director Dax Shepard, known for his previous work on NBC's "Parenthood," stars as Charlie ...
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Todays MLB starting lineups May 20
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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Rush Enterprises founder resigns as chairman
W. Marvin Rush has retired as chairman of the board of Rush Enterprises, a company he founded in 1965. Rush Enterprises Inc. officials announced late Monday that W. Marvin Rush is retiring from his position as chairman of the board. He will continue to serve as a member of the board of directors and will have the honorary title of chairman emeritus. His son, W.M. Rusty Rush, will assume the ...
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Interview questions spark criticism possible legal action
GEORGETOWN, Texas (KXAN) - When applying for work, jobseekers generally aren't arent asked about their political, religious, or moral beliefs. In most cases employers know they cant ask those sorts of questions under the U.S. Constitution and equal employment opportunity rules. But Williamson County commissioners dont believe those rules applied when they appointed a new constable. After ...
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Police No seat belt=ticket
Rachel Denny Clow/Caller-Times Corpus Christi Police Department Senior Officer Gabe Garcia writes a driver a ticket for not wearing a seat belt on Monday at Waldron Road and South Padre Island Drive during the 12th annual Click It or Ticket campaign. An extra 30 shifts will be added during the enforcement period, which is through June 2, with four officers working each shift. A grant from the ...
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17-year-old father suspected of injuring infant who later died
CORPUS CHRISTI -- The father of a 4-month-old girl, who died after she was taken to the hospital Friday afternoon, faces a charge of injury to a child, police said. Authorities went to the 2900 block of Niagara Street about 2:40 p.m. for an unconscious infant girl, who later was taken to Driscoll Children's Hospital, according to a news release. An investigation by the Corpus Christi ...
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Tornado Hits Oklahoma Again
The severe weather outbreak is expected to spread across other parts of the Plains and the Midwest. The National Weather Service has placed parts of five storm-battered states -- Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri, Arkansas and Texas -- under a tornado watch, meaning conditions are favorable for tornadoes to develop within the next few hours. Television video showed debris from homes and businesses ...
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South Texas Project and other plants contribute to boost in nuclear output
South Texas Project increased its nuclear energy output to full capacity from 70 percent after being offline a week for maintenance. U.S. nuclear-power output increased to its highest level in 10 weeks as the South Texas Nuclear Project and other plants returned to production after maintenance closures, according to a Bloomberg analysis of Nuclear Regulatory Commission data. Generation rose 1.9 ...
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Man arrested following shooting that left 2 dead
HOUSTON (AP) -- Investigators have identified four men they say were involved in a drug-related shooting in Houston that left a 10-year-old boy and a woman ...
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J.C. Penney shareholders re-elect board of directors
J.C. Penney re-elected its board of directors. J.C. Penney Co. Inc. shareholders officially re-elected the company's board of directors for another year, the company said Monday. The votes, which stockholders cast at the May 17 annual meeting, largely were in favor of the 10 returning board members. William Ackman, Colleen Barrett, Thomas Engibous, Kent Foster, Geraldine Laybourne, Leonard ...
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Dallas city core development hindered by roadways
The Dallas freeway loop is a series of highways that wrap round the center of Downtown Dallas, built at a time when the inter-connectivity of neighborhoods was not yet appreciated, but with changing attitudes, a series of projects are underway to enhance the appeal of downtown.
Downtown Dallas, it’s the heart of the city, which is the commercial hub of Dallas County and the third largest city in Texas and the ninth largest in the entire United States. Yet, this area’s full potential has been hindered by a zoning decision in the 1980s that saw major freeways routed through the city and created a complex ring of highways (the Dallas freeway loop) around the core downtown area. Read more
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