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Houston leaders approve nondiscrimination measure

Tara Bryant

May 28, 2014

JUAN A. LOZANO Associated Press HOUSTON — Houston leaders on Wednesday approved expanded anti-bias protections for gay and transgender residents in a measure that critics argued would impede their religious liberties. The...

Texas democrats both want and fear more tea party candidates in state elections

May 28, 2014

Fort Worth may have demolished the wrong home, again

Zane Sparling

May 28, 2014

EMILY SCHMALL Associated Press FORT WORTH, Texas — Jorge Rodriguez was hoping for an early retirement to Aguascalientes in his native Mexico. Instead, the 56-year-old concrete pourer is suing the city of Fort Worth for...

Texas schools struggle with nutrition standards

Rebekah Wahlberg

May 28, 2014

LISA GRAY Houston Chronicle HOUSTON — The big plastic trash can at Briscoe Elementary got a workout during lunch on a recent school day. Kindergartners plopped more than a third of their lunches into the bin. Left uneaten: an...

Couples celebrate divorce with parties and cake

May 28, 2014

Dan Patrick proves tea party thriving in Texas

May 28, 2014

New Mexico biofuel plant explodes into flames

Zane Sparling

May 27, 2014

JUAN CARLOS LLORCA Associated Press ANTHONY, N.M. — A New Mexico biofuel facility caught fire Tuesday, sending a giant column of black smoke into the air and prompting authorities to briefly evacuate an area that included about 350 homes. A series of...

Safety regulators place conditions on Canada-Texas oil pipeline

May 27, 2014

Tea party candidates prevail in Texas runoff elections

May 27, 2014

Ralph Hall, oldest congressman, loses to Texas tea party challenger

May 27, 2014

Wreck near Refugio kills 4

Tara Bryant

May 27, 2014

CORPUS CHRISTI — Officials say four people have died in a three-vehicle wreck after an SUV hydroplaned near Refugio. Department of Public Safety spokesman Cpl. Charlie Ramirez said a Chevrolet Suburban traveling south on U.S....

Heavy storms bring needed rain to parched Texas

Casey Hutchins

May 27, 2014

DALLAS — Swaths of Central and Southeast Texas continue under a flash flood watch as thunderstorms move across the state. A flash flood warning is in effect for Austin and surrounding counties until mid-morning today after...