A Duncanville, Texas school district says it is looking into a cell phone video-gone-viral of a student telling off his teacher about her poor teaching skills. Original post on tv.com Comments on reddit.com
As millions of dollars flood into relief efforts for the Boston bombing victims, donations to devastated West, Texas are lagging far behind. Original post on cnn.com Comments on reddit.com
Rep. Mike McCaul said Original post on usnews.com Comments on reddit.com
Several homes are on fire, and residents of a nearby retirement home are trapped inside after an explosion at a fertilizer plant in a small town near Waco, Texas. The cause of the explosion and extent of the damage is unclear, but a number of people are severely injured. Original post on theatlanticwire.com Comments on reddit.com
West EMS Director Dr. George Smith says as many as 60 or 70 people died and at least 100 were injured Wednesday night in a fertilizer plant explosion in West. Original post on kwtx.com Comments on reddit.com
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If signed into law, cops would finally need a warrant to get location data. Original post on arstechnica.com Comments on reddit.com
Republican senators in Texas have proposed adding $100 million to a state-run primary care program specifically for women’s health services, an effort that could help avoid a political fight. Original post on nytimes.com Comments on reddit.com
A Texas police officer who fired 41 shots at a chase suspect in August has been fired. The Garland Police Department confirmed that it fired Officer Patrick Tuter after an internal investigation into the Aug. 12, 2012, shooting. Michael Allen, 25, was shot and killed after a hig … Original post on nbcnews.com Comments on reddit.com
David Barajas (pictured), 31, has been charged with the murder of Jose Banda, 20, a drunk driver who plowed into his two sons as they… Original post on kysdc.com Comments on reddit.com
A Texas waiter who refused to serve a customer that made fun of a child with Down syndrome has used his publicity and unexpected donations to set up a scholarship at a school for special needs children. Original post on rt.com Comments on reddit.com
Gender imbalances in China have created a generation of men for whom finding love is no easy task Original post on theatlantic.com Comments on reddit.com
The female Texas trooper who performed a roadside cavity search on two women will be terminated, according to the Department of Public Safety. The two women from Irving are suing Trooper David Farrell, Trooper Kelley Helleson and the director of the Department of Public Safety f … Original post on nbcnews.com Comments on reddit.com
Google’s big $200 million stake in the Spinning Spur wind farm is the company’s 10th renewable energy investment since 2010. Original post on cnn.com Comments on reddit.com
Texas can cut off funding to Planned Parenthood’s family planning programs for poor women, a state judge ruled Monday, requiring thousands to find new state-approved doctors for their annual exams, cancer screenings and birth control. Original post on nydailynews.com Comments on reddit.com
A North Texas woman who says a Pantego police officer caused her breast implant to rupture during an arrest is suing the department. Original post on nbcnews.com Comments on reddit.com
Fort Worth firm seems to be drying documents damaged by Sandy. Original post on telegram.com Comments on reddit.com
says district’s tracking program ‘violates fundamental Constitutional Rights’ Original post on woai.com Comments on reddit.com
Interstate 10 remains closed in both directions between Taylor Bayou and Hamshire Road because of a multiple vehicle accident with numerous injuries. Original post on 12newsnow.com Comments on reddit.com
State Representative Debbie Riddle (R – 150) loves the word ‘integrity.’ She was also a big supporter of recent Bill HB 16, which would have required Texas voters to present proof of identification. “Y’see, that’s very important Original post on crooksandliars.com Comments on reddit.com
The violent, prison-based gang has been implicated in one of the largest racketeering cases of the year Original post on salon.com Comments on reddit.com
Let the South secede. If Texas wants to go, let it — but make sure it pays us back the billions it took from us first. Original post on americablog.com Comments on reddit.com
A North Texas woman has been arrested for posting Facebook photos of an undercover policeman who testified against her friend in court. Original post on cbslocal.com Comments on reddit.com
On the eleventh day of action against TransCanada’s demolition of forest, land and family farm property in East Texas, actress Daryl Hannah joined Eleanor Fairchild to defend her farm from the heavy machinery TransCanada is using to prepare the enviro… Original post on sott.net Comments on reddit.com
