Apache to supply 50 million cubic feet per day of gas through Argentina’s Gas Plus ProgramHOUSTON — Oil and gas company Apache Corp. on Monday said it secured new contracts to supply 50 million cubic feet of natural gas per day through Argentina’s Gas Plus Program. Bats, spiders and bodies, oh my: 3 ways to get naturally spooked _ no special effects requiredHaunted house attractions and ghost tours can be a lot of fun. But some things are naturally spooky, with no fake blood or recorded howls required. Hearing for teenage suspect in Dallas terrorist bomb case to explore evidence in investigationDALLAS — A teenager from Jordan who is accused of trying to blow up a Dallas skyscraper returns to federal court Monday for a hearing to decide if there is enough evidence to move ahead with his prosecution. Texas golfer slips, falls over embankment, dies while trying to retrieve stray ballRICHARDSON, Texas — A Texas golfer has died after he fell over an embankment while trying to retrieve his golf ball. Judge turns back challenge to evidence collected during weeklong raid at polygamist sect ranchSAN ANGELO, Texas — A Texas judge ruled Friday that prosecutors could use thousands of documents seized during a weeklong raid of a polygamist sect’s West Texas ranch in upcoming criminal trials even though search warrants were prompted by faked reports of abuse. Texas soldier who staged kidnapping hoax to cover AWOL gets prison, dishonorable dischargeFORT HOOD, Texas — A Fort Hood soldier who tried to fake his kidnapping by a Mexican drug cartel after he went AWOL was sentenced Friday to three years in prison and dishonorably discharged. Mexico reports largest seizures of precursor chemicals for methamphetamineMEXICO CITY — Two raids by security forces netted the largest seizures of methamphetamine precursor chemicals in Mexico’s history, federal officials announced Friday. DeLay’s legal dance in money laundering case is in limbo as he shimmies into show’s 3rd roundAUSTIN, Texas — Republican Tom DeLay danced the cha-cha and the tango on TV, but he’s tiptoeing through a legal web as his criminal case crawls through the courts in Texas. Texas soldier accused of staging kidnapping hoax to cover being AWOL pleads guiltyFORT HOOD, Texas — A soldier accused of spinning a kidnapping hoax to cover his absence without leave from Fort Hood in Texas has pleaded guilty to desertion, making false official statements and obstruction of justice. Texas judge clears way for gay divorce, says gay marriage ban violates equal-protection rightDALLAS — A Texas judge cleared the way for two Dallas men to get a divorce, ruling Thursday that Texas’ ban on same-sex marriage violates the constitutional guarantee to equal protection under the law. Continental traffic rose 7 percent in August but key revenue measurement fell sharplyHOUSTON — Continental Airlines Inc. said Thursday that traffic in September rose 7 percent from a year earlier and planes had record occupancy levels, giving an upbeat ending to a quarter that started with falling traffic in July and August. Officials say extra ATF agents in Houston helped disrupt gun trafficking from US to MexicoHOUSTON — A four-month effort to stop the flow of firearms from the U.S. to Mexican drug cartels has helped law enforcement disrupt various gun trafficking rings and gain a better understanding of how these groups try to avoid detection, officials announced Thursday. Western Gas names Donald R. Sinclair president of its general partnerHOUSTON — Western Gas Partners LP said Thursday that it named Donald R. Sinclair the president of its general partner. Smith International says chief financial officer retiring; Replacement namedHOUSTON — Smith International Inc., a provider of products and services used by operators during the drilling, completion and production phases of oil and natural gas development activities, said Thursday that its chief financial officer is retiring. Crosstex completes sale of natural gas treating business to Kinder Morgan Energy for $266MDALLAS — Natural gas company Crosstex Energy LP said Thursday it has completed the sale of the partnership’s natural gas treating business to pipeline transportation and energy storage company Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP for roughly $266 million. Candidates in bruising NJ governor race took unusual paths starting with events a decade agoISELIN, N.J. — In January 1999, Jon Corzine was stripped of power as co-CEO at Goldman Sachs. The same month, Chris Christie made the first of a handful of trips to Austin, Texas, to meet with George W. Bush about a presidential run the Texas governor was considering. Cousin of Texas Gov. Rick Perry killed in backyard gunfire exchange with sheriff’s deputiesAUSTIN, Texas — A cousin of Texas Gov. Rick Perry was shot and killed over the weekend in his backyard during an exchange of gunfire with sheriff’s deputies, officials said Thursday. AT&T buys VeriSign security consulting business for undisclosed sumDALLAS — AT&T Inc. said Thursday it has completed a deal to buy VeriSign Inc.’s security consulting business. ATF: Effort in Houston is helping to fight gun trafficking from US to Mexico drug cartelsHOUSTON — Federal agents have vastly reduced a backlog of investigative leads and increased the number of criminal cases in Houston in a four-month effort to stop the flow of firearms from the U.S. to Mexican drug cartels, officials announced Thursday. Reservations company Travelocity says air fares have started to stabilize after declinesDALLAS — Air fares are leveling off but at lower prices than travelers paid a year ago, according to a reservations company. Texas County offers $40K settlement to woman, 72, Tasered by constable; she sought $135KAUSTIN, Texas — A Texas county has offered a $40,000 settlement to a 72-year-old woman whose Tasering by a deputy constable was captured on video and shown nationwide. West Texas wind farm billed as world’s largest begins operationsDALLAS — The world’s largest wind farm officially got up and running Thursday, with all 627 towering wind turbines churning out electricity across 100,000 acres of West Texas farmland. Nation’s longest-serving inmate to be cleared by DNA evidence is pardoned by Texas governorDALLAS — A Texas man who spent more time in prison than any other inmate before being exonerated by DNA evidence was pardoned by Texas Gov. Rick Perry on Wednesday, clearing the way for him to collect millions of dollars from the state. Perry dismisses 3 members of panel investigating arson finding that led to executionDALLAS — A report concluding a faulty investigation led to a Texas man’s execution won’t be reviewed by a state board as planned Friday after Gov. Rick Perry abruptly removed three people from the panel, forcing the meeting’s cancellation. Texas governor dismisses 3 members of panel investigating arson finding that led to executionDALLAS — A report concluding a faulty investigation led to a Texas man’s execution won’t be reviewed by a state board as planned Friday after Gov. Rick Perry abruptly removed three people from the panel, forcing the meeting’s cancellation. Family of Americans killed in Air France crash claim in lawsuit that plane had defective partsHOUSTON — The families of two Americans killed in the crash of an Air France flight off the coast of South America in June filed a lawsuit Wednesday claiming the airline and the plane’s various manufacturers knew the aircraft had defective parts that could have caused the accident. Prosecutors say they’re working to untangle multistate, Ponzi-like adoption scamMINEOLA, N.Y. — An attorney who claimed his own experience as an adopted child motivated him to help people seeking to start families is suspected of running a Ponzi-like scheme that ripped off couples from New York to Texas, promising children that didn’t exist. Flooding from heavy rain causes Laredo, Texas day care to evacuate, forces rescuesLAREDO, Texas — Six motorists trapped in floodwaters have been rescued and a day care was evacuated after thunderstorms dumped several inches of rain in southern Texas. 3 miles of Houston Ship Channel reopen after nearly half of 10,500-gallon oil spill cleaned upHOUSTON — The Coast Guard says three miles of the Houston Ship Channel are reopened after a 10,500-gallon oil spill closed the section during the weekend. US flag proudly displayed at Texas school center had only 43 starsSAN ANTONIO — A star-spangled banner proudly displayed in Texas lacked a little something: seven stars. A San Antonio company has replaced a U.S. flag it produced that had just 43 stars. KSAT-TV reported that the banner was hanging at the Northside Independent School District Aquatics Center when somebody noticed the error. |
Topics
Poll Loading ...Latest TweetsTexas
Latest Friend FeedsTexas
|
