(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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
SAN ANTONIO (AP) - A divebombing bird has been going for hatless guys as they walk near a San Antonio deli. More...
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...
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...
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...
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...
David Wittenbach received an award Wednesday evening at a banquet at Casa Blanca Restaurant for being a Raymondville Rotarian for 25 years. More...