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Chronic Wasting Disease Detected in Far West Texas
Samples from two mule deer recently taken from far West Texas have been confirmed to have Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD).
These are the first cases of CWD detected in Texas deer.
Wildlife officials believe the disease is currently isolated in a remote part of the state near the New Mexico Border
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U.S. Justice Department Sues the City of Corpus Christi for Patterns of Discrimination
The Justice Department today filed a lawsuit against the city of Corpus Christi for violating Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
The lawsuit alleges that the city’s police department engaged in a pattern of employment discrimination against women and the department’s use of a physical ability test for hiring entry-level officers
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Reaction from Texas Leaders on Obamacare Ruling [AUDIO]
Elected leaders in the state of Texas are reacting to the Supreme Court of the United States ruling 5-4 to uphold the Affordable Care Act.
Texas Governor Rick Perry released a statement after the ruling saying,
“This ruling will be a stomach punch to the American economy. It i...
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American Airlines Flight from California Diverts to Amarillo Due to Mechanical Issues
A commerical passenger flight from California diverted to Amarillo, TX late Tuesday night en route to Dallas/Ft. Worth International Airport.
American Airlines Flight 1498 from Santa Ana, CA experienced mechanical troubles and airport officials said nobody was hurt
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Texas A&M Buys Texas Wesleyan Law School for $20 Million
Aspiring law students in Texas may have their chance at earning a law degree from Texas A&M University.
Texas A&M is purchasing the Texas Wesleyan University Law School for $20 million and lease the law school building for 40 years.
The school will be known as the Texas A&M Law School at Texas Wesleyan University and will establish a public law school in the Dallas/Fort Worth area.
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Four Texas Climbers Rescued on Mount Rainier Friday
The last of four Texas climbers were rescued yesterday in Washington State.
The final climber, Stacy Wren of Waco was rescued on Mount Rainier in an effort that cost a National Park Ranger his life during the rescue of the four climbers.
Wren was taken away by car Friday evening after the rescue off the inactive volcano after the group fell into a crevasse on the mountain on Thursday
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Shelia Jackson Lee Blames Bush for Fast and Furious Scandal [VIDEO]
Rep. Shelia Jackson Lee (D-TX) is out defending Attorney General Eric Holder over the “Fast and Furious” scandal and has found a familiar person to blame.
Jackson, in the CSPAN Video above, blames former President George W. Bush for the “Fast and Furious” gun running operation which led to the death of Border Patrol agent Brian Terry.
Terry was killed in la
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Restoration of Texas Governor’s Mansion Near Completion
As the restoration of the Governor’s Mansion in Austin nears its completion, historic furnishings are beginning to be moved back into the house.
The non-profit group Friends of the Governor’s Mansion owns and curates the furnishings which were removed before a deferred maintenance project in October of 2007
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