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UT professor, Latin American scholar dies
- John W.F. Dulles, professor of Latin American studies at the University of Texas and the eldest son of the former secretary of state, has died. He was 95.
Head of Texas agency in polygamist raid retiring
- The head of the Texas agency behind the seizure of more than 400 children from a polygamist group announced Friday that he is retiring.
10 years later, Williams looks forward
- Ricky Williams needed just 11 yards for the record book when he ran for 60, taking a handoff, bouncing off a defender and bolting to the end zone.
- Ricky Williams needed just 11 yards for the record book when he ran for 60, taking a handoff, bouncing off a defender and bolting to the end zone.
Cedric Benson ordered to get alcohol car lock
- Former Chicago Bears running back Cedric Benson was ordered Monday to install an ignition-lock breath tester in his car after he was charged with drunken driving.
Security during Texas gov's mansion fire faulted
- The lone state trooper guarding the Texas governor's mansion the night an arsonist torched it was ill-equipped to properly guard the grounds and should have had help, an official said Thursday.
Texas GOP cuts off vendor that sold racist button
- The Texas Republican Party is distancing itself from a vendor who sold campaign buttons at last weekend's state convention that asked, "If Obama is president ... will we still call it The White House?"
Lance Armstrong launches wellness Web site
- Lance Armstrong and his Livestrong slogan have become synonymous with the fight against cancer. Now the seven-time Tour de France champion and his foundation are launching a new wellness Web site to help promote overall healthy living.
Texas officials: Angry man set gov's mansion fire
- Investigators said Monday they believe someone angry with the government set the Texas Governor's Mansion on fire this month, and they offered a $50,000 reward for information leading to his arrest.
Texas death row appeal alleges affair between DA and judge
- Lawyers for a convicted killer whose execution is scheduled for next week claim in a new appeal that his punishment should be stopped because a prosecutor at his trial and the presiding judge shared a secret romantic relationship.
ACLU sues Texas youth prison system claiming abuse
- The American Civil Liberties Union sued the Texas youth prison system on Thursday, claiming girl inmates have been traumatized by practices such as solitary confinement and strip searches.
Texas governor's mansion fire confirmed as arson
- Surveillance video shows someone igniting an object and throwing it onto the porch of the Texas governor's mansion just before a fire that caused significant damage to the landmark building, investigators said Thursday.
- Surveillance video shows someone igniting an object and throwing it onto the porch of the Texas governor's mansion just before a fire that caused significant damage to the landmark building, investigators said Thursday.
Ron Paul to end campaign outside Texas convention
- Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul will end his campaign Thursday night and announce a new effort to help elect libertarian-leaning Republicans to public office around the country.
Texas governor vows to rebuild burned mansion
- Gov. Rick Perry said he's heartbroken over the burned Governor's Mansion and vowed that the 152-year-old landmark where he raised his children will be rebuilt.
- Gov. Rick Perry said he's heartbroken over the burned Governor's Mansion and vowed that the 152-year-old landmark where he raised his children will be rebuilt.