Drop that watering can! Severe Texas drought forces communities to issue conservation rulesDALLAS — Off-duty police officers are patrolling streets, looking for people illegally watering their lawns and gardens. Residents are encouraged to stealthily rat out water scofflaws on a 24-hour hot line. One Texas lake has dipped so low that stolen cars dumped years ago are peeking up through the waterline. Dell settles federal gender discrimination suit for $9.1 million, promises pay-equity reviewAUSTIN, Texas — Dell Inc. said Friday it has agreed to settle a federal gender-discrimination class action lawsuit brought by former employees for $9.1 million. Greyhound Lines, Texas in dispute over bus bills for hurricanes Ike, Gustav evacuationsAUSTIN, Texas — Greyhound Lines Inc. is still waiting for the state of Texas to pay it nearly $1 million for the bus company’s work evacuating people from hurricanes Ike and Gustav last year — even as another hurricane season is already under way. Latest round of Texas high school steroid screening returns just 8 positive tests out of 16KAUSTIN, Texas — Texas’ steroid-testing program for high schoolers — the nation’s largest — has returned just eight positive results from the latest 16,000 tests. Banc of America ordered to pay $3.6M fine to Texas over auction rate securitiesAUSTIN, Texas — The Texas State Securities Board has ordered Bank of America Securities LLC and Banc of America Investment Services to pay a $3.6 million fine to the state. Federal workplace investigators begin probe of Disney accident that killed monorail operatorORLANDO, Fla. — A witness to the monorail accident that killed a train operator at Walt Disney World over the weekend described it as “a head-on collision” between two trains in a 911 call released Monday. 100 years later: Little brewery in Shiner keeps bottling the next roundSHINER, Texas — By all accounts, Shiner beer shouldn’t have made it this long. The Spoetzl Brewery ferments its brew in a one-stoplight town that’s not on the way to anywhere, and much larger regional brewers long ago succumbed to consolidation and the muscle of national brewers. In special session, Texas Senate passes bill to keep key agencies runningAUSTIN, Texas — In special session, the Texas Senate has passed a bill to keep key state agencies running — a matter shoved aside during partisan bickering in the regular session. Texas LB Kindle treated for concussion after crashing car into apartment, lawyer saysAUSTIN, Texas — An attorney for Texas linebacker Sergio Kindle says the senior was treated for a concussion after crashing his car into an Austin apartment building last week. Texas sees drop in state prison inmate population and increase in correctional officersAUSTIN, Texas — Hundreds of state convicts in Texas are going to be moving. Former Texas House speaker Gib Lewis facing drunken driving chargeAUSTIN, Texas — A former Texas House speaker is facing a drunken driving charge after he was pulled over in downtown Austin with a blood alcohol level allegedly twice the legal limit. Investigators find marijuana, cash in wreckage of plane that crashed in Arizona, killing 4AUSTIN, Texas — Authorities say a private plane that crashed in Arizona this week, killing four people, carried more than 12 pounds of marijuana and a large amount of cash in a suitcase. Sky Saxon of 60s band the Seeds dies in Texas; known for hit ‘Pushin’ Too Hard’AUSTIN, Texas — Sky Saxon, lead singer and founder of the 1960s band the “Seeds,” who had a Top 40 hit in 1967 with “Pushin’ Too Hard,” has died after a brief illness. Head of state agency that oversees Texas institutions for mentally disabled to retire Aug. 31AUSTIN, Texas — The head of a Texas agency in charge of the troubled state-run institutions for the mentally disabled has announced she is retiring. Texas governor ready to raise campaign cash, Hutchison ready to raise a ruckusAUSTIN, Texas — Gov. Rick Perry is ready to raise campaign cash, while Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison may finally be ready to raise a ruckus as the Republican heavyweights begin combat for the governor’s office next year. Judge orders release of 2 men awaiting retrial in 18-year-old Texas yogurt shop murder caseAUSTIN, Texas — A judge in Texas has ordered the release from jail of two suspects awaiting retrial in the 1991 murders of four teenage girls at a yogurt shop in Austin. Texas Gov. signs bill to replenish storm insurance fund depleted by Ike and Dolly in 2008AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Gov. Rick Perry has signed into law a bill restructuring the state’s windstorm insurance fund, the only property insurer for homeowners and business in 14 coastal counties. Midwest storms spawn possible tornadoes in Minn., Neb.; no major injuries reportedMINNEAPOLIS — Powerful storms that rolled across the Midwest brought heavy rain, strong winds and unleashed several apparent tornadoes, damaging homes and businesses, tossing railcars off their tracks and knocking out power to thousands. Texas governor signs law aimed at eliminating abuses at institutions for mentally disabledAUSTIN, Texas — Texas Gov. Rick Perry signed legislation Thursday aimed at improving security and oversight of the state’s institutions for the mentally disabled — which have been stung by allegations of widespread abuse, including fights between residents staged by workers. Construction platform collapses at Austin, Texas, building; 3 workers fall to deathsAUSTIN, Texas — Officials say a third worker has died after a construction platform collapsed at a high-rise condominium in Austin, Texas. 11th flood scaffolding collapses at Austin, Texas, building; 2 workers fall to deathsAUSTIN, Texas — Fire department officials in Austin, Texas, say scaffolding on the 11th floor of a building collapsed and two workers who were on it fell to their deaths. A third worker was critically injured. Scaffolding collapses at Austin, Texas, building; 2 workers fall to deathsAUSTIN, Texas — Fire officials say two workers fell to their deaths after scaffolding collapsed at a construction project in Austin, Texas. Video shows deputy warns woman, 72, 5 times before shocking her with TaserAUSTIN, Texas — Cursing and belligerent, the great-grandmother refused to sign her speeding ticket, got out of her truck and dared a deputy to shock her with a Taser. Texas Gov. Rick Perry taken to emergency room after breaking collarbone in biking accidentAUSTIN, Texas — Texas Gov. Rick Perry broke his collarbone while riding a mountain bike near his home. Going green: Texas woman apparently uses recyclable grocery bag to rob bankAUSTIN, Texas — Going green helped a woman rob an Austin bank. The Travis County Sheriff’s Office says a woman held up a bank Tuesday and apparently used a recyclable grocery bag to haul away the greenbacks. Petrochemical giant BP sued by Texas authorities for pollutants from Texas City plantHOUSTON — BP Products North America Inc. is being sued by Texas authorities who accuse the petrochemical giant of 46 pollution violations at its Texas City refinery — including one tied to an explosion that killed 15 workers and injured 170 others four years ago. Texas mother charged with feeding her 3-year-old daughter feces through girl’s feeding lineAUSTIN, Texas — A woman in Texas has been accused of repeatedly smearing human waste on her 3-year-old daughter’s intravenous feeding line, potentially causing life-threatening infections. Texas Gov. Rick Perry won’t rule out a special session to keep agencies operatingAUSTIN, Texas — Republican leaders promised Tuesday that insurance regulation, roadbuilding and other government functions will continue in Texas despite the Legislature’s failure to pass a measure preserving the agencies that deliver those services. Texas lawmakers adjourn regular session without averting shutdown of state agenciesAUSTIN, Texas — The Texas Legislature has adjourned its regular session without passing key measures to avert a shutdown of state agencies. Hours after losing in the longest game in NCAA history, BC ends season with 4-3 lossAUSTIN, Texas — Hours after losing the longest game in NCAA history, Boston College ended its season by losing 4-3 to Army in the Austin regional on Sunday. |
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