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Suspect sought after man fatally shot at Southlake
Southlake police on Thursday sought clues to the shooting of a 43-year-old man as he sat in the parked vehicle with his wife in the shopping ...
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Man pleads guilty to stabbing Border Patrol dog
Prosecutors in McAllen say 19-year-old Luis Gilberto Cruz-Solis faces up to a year in prison when he's sentenced next month. Cruz-Solis on Wednesday pleaded guilty to willfully and maliciously harming a police animal and to entering the U.S. ...
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One hospitalized in 10-car I-35 wreck
AUSTIN (KXAN) - Emergency crews took one person to the hospital in a wreck involving 10 cars on Interstate 35 Thursday morning. A dozen other people refused any medical treatment. It happened in the lanes heading north in the 10th block of I-35 near Riverside Drive. The highway was shut down for some time but reopened at 7:13 ...
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Humana will fill 620 jobs in Texas
Louisville-based Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) will open a mail order pharmacy call center and support operation in Irving, Texas that is expected to to create more than 620 new jobs over the next three years. Business First, citing a story in The Dallas Business Journal, reports that RightSource, Humanas pharmacy-management company, will operate the facility that is expected to open in ...
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San Marcos HEB project tabled creating hardship for developer
The San Marcos HEB project would involve 259 acres between the Outlet Malls and the Embassy Suites and Convention Center along I-35. The San Marcos City Council has shelved an ordinance that would have brought a third HEB store to the city a plan the city approved nearly two weeks ago. At issue is whether developer Stratford Land Co. should pay the full cost of building a four-lane extension of ...
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Mavs shopping pick eyeing Howard MAY 23
Mavericks ], with their first lottery draft pick in a dozen years firmly in hand, have their eyes on a bigger prize. Multiple sources have told ESPN.com's Chad Ford ...
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Debated Lamar high-rise project up for Council vote
This 96-foot tall building is planned for the lot currently occupied by Taco Cabana along South Lamar Boulevard across from the new Zach Theatre. The Austin City Council is set to vote today on a South Lamar Boulevard project that has received push back from nearby condo residents who oppose a zoning change that could allow developers to build to 96 feet instead of the allowed 60 feet. The 211 ...
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West fertilizer plant blast shows flaw in U.S. law report says
An unknown woman is consoled by a Sheriff's Deputy at a command post in West, Texas, after an explosion that killed 14 people. Despite having been notified in 2012 by West Fertilizer Co. that it was storing potentially deadly chemicals at its plant, local fire officials and emergency responders never acted on the information to train for potential problems. A blast at the plant in central ...
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Austins Warehouse District getting 29-story office tower
Atlanta developer Cousins Properties Inc. will start construction next week on a new office tower in Austin's Warehouse District. An Atlanta-based developer is breaking ground next week on a 29-story downtown Austin office tower at Third and Colorado streets, bringing 371,000 square feet to the Central Business District. Cousins Properties Inc.'s project, called Colorado Tower, has ...
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Verizon Wireless Jennifer Lopez team up on Latino-themed stores
Jennifer Lopez and Verizon Wireless are teaming up on the Viva Movil retail concept. Verizon Wireless and singer/actress Jennifer Lopez are teaming up on a new cellphone retail store aimed at capturing the growing Latino market. CNET said the stores will be called Viva Movil. The first stores will be in Los Angeles, Miami and New York City, where the first store will open on June 15, CNET said. ...
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San Antonios Granary restaurant will be featured at Austin BBQ Bash
The Granary Cue & Brew has been invited to participate in theTravaasa Austin BBQ Bash on June 15. The Granary Cue & Brew, which can best be described as a hybrid hangout for people who love brewpub beer and barbecue, will be featured at a new food festival in Austin. The San Antonio establishment is one of five barbecue restaurants that have been invited to participate in the Travaasa Austin ...
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First Titan Corp. looking to expand oil interests in Texas
Bradenton, Fla.-based First Titan Corp. is planning to expand its oil and gas interests in Texas with the acquisition of a working interest in 1,000 acres in Hardin County near Beaumont. The companys Texas portfolio currently includes assets in Terrell County in far west Texas. The company announced plans for a more aggressive acquisition strategy centered in the Lone Star State in response to ...
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Stage set for voters to decide Texas water plan in November election
Action Wednesday in the Legislature puts the issue of the state's water plan to voters in November. It will likely be up to Texas voters to decide whether the state should dip into its Rainy Day Fund to pay for water infrastructure. Action by lawmakers Wednesday sets the stage for a November vote on the $2 billion State Water Implementation for Texas (SWIFT) plan to pay for new water ...
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Solar-powered aircraft makes historic landing at DFW Airport
Pilot Andre Borschberg talks about his record-breaking flight with media on the runway at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport immediately after finishing his 860 mile journey from Phoenix. Glowing red and green lights pierced the night sky as I stood on the runway at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport. Then, a row of LED lights came on, revealing the 200-foot wingspan that's ...
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Couple escapes house fire in Lakeway
A couple escaped a house fire in Lakeway early Thursday morning. It began at about 3:00 a.m. on Indian Bend Drive, in the Brooks Hollow neighborhood near Lake Travis. The man who lives in the home told firefighters he woke to see a large glow in the back of the house. He quickly called 911 and got his wife out of the home. Lake Travis Fire and Rescue reports flames were shooting the roof of the ...
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Vote on gay Scouts comes at emotional moment
Matthew Ray, 15, of North Richland Hills, Texas, holds signs near where the Boy Scouts of America are holding their annual meeting Wednesday, May 22, 2013, in Grapevine, Texas. Delegates to the meeting are expected to address a proposal to allow gay scouts into the organization. (AP Photo/LM ...
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Stewart Celebrating win proves costly for Texas athlete
Early reports said that a Texas high school track team was disqualified after one of its runners crossed the finish line and pointed to the sky in thanks to the ...
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State Sen. Bob Deuell R-Greenville on the odds that the Texas Senate will confirm the appointment of Insurance Commissioner Eleanor Kitzman. Some senators have questioned her leadership and ties to the insurance ...
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Corpus Christi Parks Recreation Department Classes
Cheer Classes will be offered by the Corpus Christi Parks & Recreation Department. Learn chants, cheers, dance, routines, and other fundamentals of cheerleading. This class combines fitness with fun and is a great opportunity for youth to stay physically active. This is a great opportunity for the youth to gain experience in cheerleading and meet new friends! Come join the party! It's ...
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Gay Scouts encourage national group to change ban
Today, about 1,400 voting members of the Boy Scouts national executive committee are expected to decide whether to change the group’s long-standing ban on openly gay boys. The proposed resolution would “remove the restriction denying membership to youth on the basis of sexual orientation alone,” according to the group’s website. It would continue a ban on gay ...
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Richmond pastor charged with 7 felonies in Texas www.privateofficer.com
— Texas authorities now say a Richmond pastor accused of sex crimes has now been formally charged with seven felonies related to two alleged victims. A Richmond General District judge this morning set bond for Geronimo Aguilar of the Richmond Outreach Center at $50,000.Prosecutors, who opposed the bond, have until the end of the day to appeal. They said they consider Aguilar to be a ...
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Astros take series behind Lyles solid outing
KC@HOU: Martinez hammers a two-run shot to right HOUSTON -- The Astros' pitching rotation has definitely made some strides from where it was about a month ago, when nearly everybody struggled to get past the fourth or fifth inning and the bullpen was tasked with a heavy workload as a result. Bud Norris and Lucas Harrell pitched like top-of-the-rotation starters in their latest outings, ...
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Bedard Astros hoping to turn it around vs. As
No team has given the Astros a ruder welcome to the American League than new divisional foe Oakland. The Astros will be looking for their first win against the Athletics in seven tries when they welcome the A's to Minute Maid Park on Friday for the opener of a three-game series. The A's swept a pair of three-game sets, one each in Oakland and Houston, earlier this season. "I ...
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MLB St. Louis 5 San Diego 3
Tyler Lyons allowed a lone run over seven innings in his big league debut Wednesday to bring St. Louis a 5-3 triumph over San Diego. Lyons (1-0) was called up from Class AAA Memphis to make the start and he took advantage of the opportunity, giving up four hits while striking out four and walking one. Prior to Wednesday no team in the majors had reached 30 victories for the season, but two of ...
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Festival of Wine and Food in Rockport
The 17th Annual Festival of Wine & Food "Reds, Whites, and Navy Blue" is from 1 to 11 p.m. May 25-26 at the Texas Maritime Museum in Rockport. Over 100 varieties of wines, food demonstrations, vendors, music. Cost: $25/ one day or $40 for a two-day pass$50/ one day or $90 for a two-day VIP ExperienceChildren age 12-21 are $11. Under 12 are free. Music by Scott Taylor, Another ...
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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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