State & Regional

Texas bill would drastically revamp water agency
Published May 20, 2013 7:58am

New revisions to a major water bill calls for ousting the six-member Texas Water Development Board and its top official before the state embarks on a new $2 billion fund to provide low-interest loans for projects.

Hundreds remember Hailey Dunn in Sunday Memorial
Published May 20, 2013 7:56am

Hailey Darlene Dunn was a cheerleader, saxophonist, on the softball and basketball teams, a doer and a leader. But it all ended mysteriously in December 2010 when the 13-year-old WestTexas girl disappeared.

Cartel towns pose challenge for immigration reform
Published May 20, 2013 7:54am

Just across the Rio Grande from Brownsville, stands a dormitory-style shelter filled with people recently deported from the U.S. and other migrants waiting to cross the border.

Authorities: Crime not ruled out in Texas blast
Published May 17, 2013 7:22am

One month after a fire triggered a massive blast killing 15 people, officials on Thursday had to declare the cause of the blaze as "undetermined."

Former West Texas mayor admits stealing $100K
Published May 17, 2013 7:21am

The former mayor of a tiny West Texas town has pleaded guilty to stealing about $100,000 from the town treasury.

Texas tornado devastation includes Habitat homes
Published May 17, 2013 7:20am

Habitat for Humanity spent years in a North Texas subdivision, helping build many of the 110 homes in the low-income area. But its work was largely undone during an outbreak of 16 tornadoes Wednesday night that killed six people and injured dozens.

Latest Texas budget offer: $4B back to classrooms
Published May 17, 2013 7:17am

A breakthrough on a new Texas budget could be for real this time.

Ex-Lubbock banker who embezzled gets 3 years
Published May 17, 2013 7:16am

A now-former West Texas banker who embezzled about $385,000 from customers has been sentenced to more than three years in prison.

Xcel seeks increase in fuel cost collections from Texas customers
Published May 16, 2013 10:13am

Earlier this week, officials with Xcel Energy filed a proposal with the Public Utility Commission of Texas to increase its fuel cost factors to reflect higher prices for fuel

Texas House defeats term limits referendum
Published May 16, 2013 7:51am

A proposed constitutional amendment that would have let voters decide whether to limit statewide officeholders to two consecutive terms ran into a buzz saw in the Texas House late Wednesday