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No permit for collapsed balcony in Austin

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - A review of records indicates an Austin condominium's secondstory balcony that collapsed, injuring 26 party goers, was not built according to city code. More...

23 injured in Texas balcony collapse

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) _ The second-floor balcony of a condominium in central Texas collapsed during a party, sending 23 people to the hospital. The collapse happened around 4:15 a.m. More...

State housing agency awards $400,000 to repair, replace substandard housing in Willacy County

(AUSTIN) - The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) today announced a $400,000 award to Willacy County to fund home repairs for low income homeowners, helping residents maintain homeown-ership while providing a shot in the arm t More...

Candidate for Navigation Dist. board claims election rules unfairly discriminate against women and Hispanics

To US Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division: Comments re. More...

SAN PERLITA SPORTS TALK

The Lady Trojans had an excellent start to the new season at the scrimmage in Santa Rosa last weekend. The regular season begins on Tuesday, August 10th in Santa Rosa. This is a site change from the previous schedule. More...

Ticket sales for Lotto Texas fall short of jackpot

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Officials say Lotto Texas ticket sales have fallen short of covering the last two dozen jackpots. The latest jackpot of $21 million that hit July 31 outstripped ticket sales by $1.2 million. More...

Texas in need of more minority teachers

DALLAS (AP) - Texas schools need to hire more black and Hispanic teachers, especially as the enrollment of minority students continues to rise, experts said. More...

TxDOT urges Texans to avoid a DWI this Labor Day weekend

The Texas Department of Transportation, police departments, and sheriff’s offices across Texas are working together to reduce impaired driving this summer and especially during the upcoming Labor Day weekend. More...

3 million jobs lost under Obama

The Department of Labor has announced initial unemployment claims climbed by 19,000 to 479,000 in the week ending July 21, suggesting the employment situation is worsening, not improving. More...

Man fatally stabs friend, drinks his blood

BARTOW, Fla. (AP) - Authorities in central Florida have arrested a 42-year-old man accused of stabbing a friend to death and then drinking his blood. Mauricio Mendez Lopez is accused of killing Macario Cruz in a house they shared in Bartow. More...

Mexico confirms car had explosive device aboard

MEXICO CITY (AP) - Investigators said Friday there was an explosive device aboard a car that blew up outside police headquarters in the border state of Tamaulipas, the second carbomb attack against law enforcement in less than a month. More...

Board Member Named

RISD NAMES KARSENO AS BOARD MEMBER Johnnie C. Karseno, Jr. was picked by the Raymondville ISD board of trustees to fill the unexpired term of Charlene Wetegrove who recently moved to Harlingen. More...

Don't forget the earplugs

If it has a gasoline engine, it can damage your hearing and you should wear hearing protection. That’s the advice of Ted Tweed, senior audiologist at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. More...

Little Linksters Player

JACOB DANIEL SERNA, 11- years-old, 6th Lyford Middle School, was invited to play in the STPGa Little Linksters State Championship at Cypresswood Golf Course in Spring, Tx on August 9 and 10th. More...

Texas sales tax holiday Aug. 20-22

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - The Texas sales tax holiday is Aug. 20- 22 as shoppers prepare to head for stores the weekend before most public schools resume classes. More...

Myra Green holds opening ceremonies

RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY Sam Loya, board president, had the honors of cutting the ribbon. Shown (left to right) are Gilbert Tristan, board member, John Solis, board member, Mario Tijerina, board asst. More...

Gonzales appointed County Extension Agent for Willacy County

RAYMONDVILLE - Cruz Omar Gonzales has been named County Extension Agent - Agriculture and Natural Resources for Willacy County, effective September 1, 2010, according to a joint announcement by Acting Willacy County Judge Aurelio Guerra, Willacy Cou More...

Boeing reports loss of 26 airplane orders

DALLAS (AP) - An aircraftleasing company in the United Arab Emirates has canceled orders for dozens of planes from Boeing Co. and Airbus. More...

STATE CAPITOL HIGHLIGHTS

Austin congressman’s effort would attach strings to funding

AUSTIN - U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Austin, on Aug. More...

Comments on proposed Texas license plate designs sought

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Fans and foes of the Dallas Cowboys and the Houston Texans can comment on proposed specialty license plates recognizing the NFL teams. More...

Appeals court to consider UT admissions policies

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - An appeals court is scheduled to consider a lawsuit Tuesday that challenges the use of race and ethnicity in undergraduate admissions policies at the University of Texas at Austin. More...

Gilbert takes over for McCoy as Texas QB

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Garrett Gilbert is the Texas quarterback now and for a sophomore with no starts in his career, he's taking the role of grizzled veteran for the Longhorns. More...

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