Month: May 2009

Two Centerville residents are dead and three more injured after a one-vehicle crash Thursday afternoon.

A decision could come in the next few weeks regarding Ty Morrow’s future with the city of Bryan.

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) _ The House has adopted an amendment that would change oversight of the Texas Department of Transportation from a five-member appointed board to one statewide elected commissioner. The sweeping TxDOT overhaul would [Read More…]

McALLEN, Texas (AP) _ Health officials say a South Texas woman who was the first American swine flu patient to die also had severe respiratory problems. Judy Trunnell of Harlingen was a special education teacher [Read More…]

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) _ A legislative committee has approved a proposal requiring state agencies and universities to report on any stem cell research they are conducting, funding or supporting. The new bill was proposed by [Read More…]

IRVING, Texas (AP) _ AAA cites the seasonal change to “summer blend” gasoline formulas and expectations of an improved economy for a spike in retail gasoline prices in Texas. The weekly AAA Texas price survey [Read More…]

SAN ANGELO, Texas (AP) _ A judge in San Angelo says an alleged child bride of jailed polygamist sect leader Warren Jeffs will be allowed to leave foster care. The judge agreed to let the [Read More…]

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) _ Gov. Rick Perry has more criticism for the Federal Emergency Management Agency when it comes to Hurricane Ike help. Perry questioned FEMA’s denial of an appeal for reimbursing the state for [Read More…]

The possibility of state lawmakers raising the hotel-motel tax by .75 percent will not cover the projected cost of the proposed College Station convention center on University Drive.

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) _ An updated voter ID plan in the Legislature would require most Texans to show photo identification before being allowed to cast a regular ballot. Exemptions would be for voters age 70 [Read More…]