July 1, 2009 RSS feed / News

Disabled Veterans Receive Property Tax Relief

(AUSTIN) - Military veterans who are totally disabled or cannot work because of service-related injuries will pay no property taxes on their homes under a new tax exemption approved by the Legislature. More...

Dove, Season to open Sept. 18

Austin, Texas - U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service SRC (Service Regulation Committee) has approved the 2009-2010 Texas dove season, including a 70-day season and 15-bird daily bag statewide, and a 16-day early teal season. More...

Poll shows Perry with early lead over Hutchison

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) A new poll shows Gov. Rick Perry is leading his major primary challenger, U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison, in his 2010 re-election campaign. More...

Former Texas House speaker facing DWI charge

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) A former Texas House speaker is facing a drunken driving charge after he was pulled over in downtown Austin with a blood alcohol level allegedly twice the legal limit. More...

Dillinger exhibit to open July 15

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) An exhibit featuring artifacts, photographs and documents about Depression-era gangster John Dillinger will open July 15 at the Indiana State Library in Indianapolis. More...

Bird goes after hatless guys

SAN ANTONIO (AP) - A divebombing bird has been going for hatless guys as they walk near a San Antonio deli. More...

Police say 334 bunnies found in US woman's yard

RIO RANCHO, New Mexico (AP) A New Mexico woman with an affinity for rabbits has run afoul of the law after her rascally pets started multiplying like, well, rabbits. More...

Texas-bound plane that crashed had drugs, cash

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) A private plane that crashed on takeoff from Arizona on a flight to the Austin area carried more than 12 pounds of marijuana and a suitcase with cash. Cmdr. Bob Sutton of the Navajo County, Ariz. More...

MEXICO MOVES TO LEGALIZE DRUGS

New law will undermine U.S. enforcement efforts

Remarkably, Mexico, in the middle of a drug war that has begun to spill over into the United States, lacks only the signature of President Felipe Calderon to sign into law a bill that would legalize a variety of drugs in Mexico for recreational use More...

Fireworks pose dangerous risks, especially to children

CHICAGO - With planning for Fourth of July celebrations already in full swing, Prevent Blindness America, the nation's oldest eye health and safety organization, is urging the public to refrain from purchasing or using fireworks. More...

RECEIVED AWARD

David Wittenbach received an award Wednesday evening at a banquet at Casa Blanca Restaurant for being a Raymondville Rotarian for 25 years. More...

No relief in sight for scorching Texas heat

SAN ANTONIO (AP) Scorching temperatures that are siphoning lakes and wreaking havoc on ranches across Texas aren't expected to ease anytime soon. More...

Congressman Ortiz explains reasons for his vote against Energy Bill

"In the midst of an economic down turn, I cannot support legislation that imposes undue financial burdens on hardworking South Texas families and businesses," Congressman Solomon P. Ortiz said. More...

School supplies added to tax free holiday list

(AUSTIN) -- Great news for back-to-school shoppers. For the first time since it began in 1999, the annual August sales tax holiday will include many school supplies. More...

TPWD increases license, boat registration fees

AUSTIN, Texas - The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission has approved increases to hunting and fishing licenses, as well as boat titling and registration fees. More...

Texas LB treated for concussion after crash

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Texas linebacker Sergio Kindle was treated for a concussion after crashing his car into an Austin apartment building last week while he was either sending or receiving a text message, his attorney said Monday. More...

Governor calls special session to begin July 1

AUSTIN - Gov. Rick Perry on June 25 summoned the 81st Texas Legislature back to Austin for a special session to begin July 1. More...

William & Mary mascot ideas include an asparagus

WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (AP) The College of William & Mary in Virginia is looking for a mascot and ideas have ranged from a feathered horse to an asparagus stalk. The school said Monday more than 400 nominations have been submitted. More...

SHED ON FIRE-

Raymondville responded to a fire call Tuesday afternoon at 5068 S. 16th Street in Raymondville. The shed was a total loss and cause of the fire was unknown. No one was injured in the blaze. More...

RECEIVING AWARD

Bill McCormick receives an award for being a Rotarian for 30 years Wednesday evening at a banquet at Casa Blanca Restaurant. More...

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