Talks On 'Secession' Puts Texas Gov. Perry In Hot Water
Region: United StatesHere are some facts about Texas which is nicknamed the “Lone Star State.” It is the second largest state in the United States. Houston is the largest city in Texas and the fourth-largest in the entire country. ... more
Views: 753Bill Clinton and actor Matthew McConaughey at a service project clean up
Region: United States
former U.S. President Bill Clinton stands with actor Matthew McConaughey (L) at a service project clean up during the Clinton Global Initiative University hosted by the University of Texas in Austin, Texas, February 15, 20... more
Views: 3363"Sentimental Journey: The Art of Alfred Jacob Miller" on display in Fort Worth
Region: Texas
FORT WORTH-- The second floor of the Amon Carter museum welcomes art admirers with a huge painting of Alfred Jacob Miller. “Cavalcade (1839),” one of the biggest paintings Miller painted for his patron Sir Will... more
Views: 1675Texas man not guilty in boy's shooting
Region: Texas
A Texas jury upheld Texas homeowners' rights to protect their property from intruders when on Friday it acquitted Jose Luis Gonzalez, 63, of killing a boy who broke into his home last year. Opponents of the verdict say ... more
Views: 3027Hurricane Ike Causes Chaos
Region: United StatesHurricane Ike has hit Texas, causing floods which go on for hundreds of miles, power lines cut and billions of dollars worth of damage. However, officials say that Ike had not been as bad as what they had though... more
Views: 1145Brownsville, Texas and South Padre Island, TX Hit by Hurricane Dolly
Region: Texas
Hurricane Dolly hit mainland Texas today, bringing rain and high winds to the Brownsville and South Padre Island areas. Dolly is currently a category one hurricane, with winds at 86 miles per hour, but it could increase to... more
Views: 1135CPS Investigates Reports of Children Left Behind, Turned Away At FLDS Ranch
Region: United StatesRecently, Child Protective Services of Texas heard that there reports that there were more children that had remained on the compound. According to the FLDS’ lawyer, the social workers were barred from entering. They... more
Views: 830Courts To Be Drained Physically and Financially Due To Polygamist Case
Region: United StatesAs the 416 children were taken from the ranch owned by polygamist Warren Steed Jeffs, the imprisoned founder of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, a new battle has started. This is one battle t... more
Views: 661Calls for Resignation over Anti-Mexican Remarks in Texas
Region: United StatesA crotchety, 75-year-old general manager of an Austin, Texas, water supply company is facing calls for his resignation after he referred to a proposed detention facility south of the city as a “holding pen for wetbac... more
Views: 961Obama Could Be 'True Victor' In Texas According To Caucus Results
Region: United StatesAccording to the estimates conducted by CNN, Barack Obama has “truly” taken Texas. Senator Hillary Clinton of New York had defeated Senator Barack Obama of Illinois in the Texas, Ohio, and Rhode Island primarie... more
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