Loaded
May 16, 2013
The Smile Machine
Perry and his pals celebrated the release of the first precision-guided firearms at the Mason ranch of TrackingPoint founder John McHale.
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Sports
May 13, 2013
Blind Texas Teen Competes for State in Pole Vaulting
Charlotte Brown, a legally blind sophomore from Emory, took 8th place in the pole vault at a state track competition.
The Culture
May 7, 2013
Hispanics Now Majority In Texas Schools, Politicians Take Note
Hispanics now comprise nearly 51 percent of the state's student body.
The Culture
May 6, 2013
3D-Printed Plastic Guns: Now Firing
The Austin-based non-profit Defense Distributed has successfully created and tested the "Liberator," the first gun made entirely from 3-D printed plastic pieces. Government officials are already hoping to limit its legality.
Politics & Policy
May 1, 2013
Texas Town Makes Gun Ownership The Law, Sort Of
Gun Barrel City passed a non-binding resolution to encourage all its citizens to arm themselves, partly in an attempt to lure the gun industry.
Wrongful Conviction
April 25, 2013
Exoneration Review Bill Passes The Texas House
If signed into law, House Bill 166 will create an independent commission to review cases of wrongfully-convicted Texans.
Politics & Policy
April 24, 2013
West, Texas: The Czech Republic Has Your Back
The Eastern European country intends to offer assistance to the West community—three quarters of which is of Czech descent—following the explosion of a fertilizer plant last week.
April 23, 2013
W’s New Presidential Center Gives Visitors A Second Chance With History
The George W. Bush Presidential Center will be dedicated by the ex-prez this week and is opening to the public May 1. Visitors will get a chance to judge for themselves how history will view the 43rd president, and a new poll suggests his legacy will be more positive than
The Culture
April 16, 2013
84-Year-Old Woman Charged With Plotting to Kill Prosecutors
Montgomery County inmate Dorothy Canfield allegedly wanted to hire a hitman to mimic the Kaufman County slayings.
Libations
April 15, 2013
Texas Gives New York A Shiner
New Yorkers are cheering as our iconic yellow-labeled bock rams toward their city.
The Culture
April 11, 2013
Lance Armstrong Sells His Austin Dream Home
The disgraced cyclist sold his Spanish-style mansion in Austin, but still plans to still call the capital home.
The Culture
April 9, 2013
Texas Mega Pastor Mega Punk’d
Joel Osteen, indefatigable televangelist and pastor of a Houston megachurch, was the butt of an online hoax that claimed he had lost his faith, and would leave the church. The Internet had a strong reaction.
Critters
April 8, 2013
This Two-Steppin’ Chicken Is Not What’s For Dinner
The colorful Attwater's Prairie Chicken, a bird that flourished in Texas a hundred years ago, is on the verge of extinction.
Politics & Policy
April 3, 2013
Please Sir, Arms For The Poor
The Armed Citizens Project, a Houston-based nonprofit seeks to provide free firearms for residents of high-crime neighborhoods in an effort to fight crime. Not surprisingly, opinions vary on the programs goals.
Happy Endings
April 2, 2013
Texan with Full-Face Transplant Gets Married
Dallas Wiens, the man who became the first American to receive a full-face transplant, got married over the weekend. The new couple hopes to inspire others with an up-coming reality show.
Crime
April 1, 2013
The Unresolved Murders of Texas Prosecutors
A Texas district attorney and his wife were found dead at their home, gunned down by unknown assailants, less than two months after an Assistant DA in the same office was shot outside the courthouse. There are no conclusive suspects, but the signs are pointing towards gang violence.
Fraud
March 27, 2013
The Strange And Sordid End of An A&M Professor
James Arnt Aune took his own life after allegedly being blackmailed for having an online relationship with a minor. The underage girl he corresponded with apparently may not have been a girl at all, but a grown man running a "catfishing" scam.
Critters
March 26, 2013
Why The Texas Longhorn Has Such Grit
Researchers at the University of Texas mapped the genome of the Texas Longhorn and discovered its heritage is more complicated than previously thought.
The Culture
March 25, 2013
Perry Unexcited About Madonna’s Boy Scouts Costume
His own appearance at a conservative conference was more exciting, the governor told Glenn Beck.
The Culture
March 21, 2013
Is Texas Really the Second Most Hateful State?
The 'Hate Map' released by the Southern Poverty Law Center shows Texas to have an alarming number of active hate groups. But how hateful is Texas compared with other states? And who are Texas's "haters"?
Bogus Lists
March 18, 2013
Texas Cities Lead The Nation In Growth, Jobs
Some Texas cities top the list for the fastest growth rate, others top the list for the greatest number of new residents. The reason behind both? Jobs.
Art
March 13, 2013
George W. Bush, Passionate Painter
He signs his landscapes, dog portraits, and bath scenes "43."
Bumsteers
March 12, 2013
Texas Judge Targeted For Assassination
A San Antonio inmate allegedly hired another man to murder the judge presiding over his case.
Politics & Policy
February 28, 2013
Gun Safety Course Proves Painfully Unsafe
A school employee was accidentally shot yesterday during one of Van ISD's gun safety courses.
Politics & Policy
February 26, 2013
Hate Taxes? Buy Some Guns
State representative Jeff Leach is pushing a bill that would create a tax-free holiday on the sale of guns.
Politics & Policy
February 25, 2013
Fewer Weapons Found In Texas Schools
A 35 percent drop over six years, according to a recent report.
Ouch
February 21, 2013
Texas Town Plans to Tax Car Crashes
A Houston suburb will impose a "crash tax" on at fault drivers to help cover the cost of emergency response teams.
Bum Steer
February 20, 2013
Woman Calls 911 For Delivery, Gets Carried Out Instead
Her emergency? She needed cigarettes.
The Culture
February 14, 2013
Two-Timing Houston, Adulterous Austin
Two Texas cities landed on the 2012 list of the most "cheatingest" in America, according to an online dating service that facilitates extramarital affairs.
February 13, 2013
North Korea Finally Found an American It Can Get Behind (Or At Least Follow on Twitter)
The nation follows only three accounts on Twitter, one of which is a 25-year-old Austin-based investor.
Politics & Policy
February 12, 2013
Pregnant Teen Sues Parents for Pushing Abortion
The Texas Center for Defense of Life, a nonprofit association of pro-life attorneys, filed the suit on her behalf Feb. 10.
Bum Steers
February 7, 2013
Former Houston Hand Surgeon Michael Brown Lands in Trouble Again
This time he was arrested upon arrival at the airport, after allegedly choking flight attendants and making sexual remarks.
Bogus Lists
February 5, 2013
Single Ladies in Texas Get Their Pickings
Three of the Top Ten cities for single women are in Texas, according to an online study.
The Culture
February 4, 2013
Dallas-based Ad Agency Scores Big On Super Bowl Sunday
The Richards Group aimed right for the heartland with a Paul Harvey "So God Made a Farmer" montage.
The Culture
January 31, 2013
E.T. Fills His Tank In Eagle Ford
More talk about UFO sightings near the oil play in South Texas.
Politics & Policy
January 29, 2013
Teachers, Protect Yourselves
State legislators propose a bill that would allow communities to raise taxes in order to fund the school security measures they prefer.
Politics & Policy
January 29, 2013
How Texas Tackles Gun Control
State politicians propose solutions ranging from arming teachers to praying for protection.
Politics & Policy
January 24, 2013
License to Thrill
Texas considers requiring strippers to be certified.
January 21, 2013
Meet Dallas’s Hip-Hop Cop, ‘Lucille Baller’
“You see this bullet right here, I’ll stick it from they rooter to the tooter,” raps Lt. Regina Smith, now suspended.
Critters
January 21, 2013
‘Science’ Proves Bigfoot Is Real
A Texas scientist purports to have sequenced Sasquatch DNA.
Politics & Policy
January 21, 2013
Republican Hotties
Three Texas cities have a ton of 'em, according to an internet dating site.
January 21, 2013
Texas Executes Thirteenth Man of 2012
Mario Swain, convicted of the murder of a Longview woman, had a history of stalking and assault.
Sports
January 21, 2013
New Astros Logo a Blast From the Past?
Rumors have been swirling about the new Astros logo, set to be officially revealed tomorrow. Here's a look at the team's style through the years
Politics & Policy
January 21, 2013
Yard Sign Vandalism Rampant As Election Looms
With less than two weeks until the general election, signs in Lubbock and Beaumont have been defaced and stolen.
Food & Drink
January 21, 2013
Confirmed: Texans Drink A Lot Of Beer
Texas buys more beer than every state except for California, though we're only #8 per capita.
January 21, 2013
Texas Executes Tenth Man of 2012
Jonathan Green was put to death Wednesday for the 2000 murder of a 12-year-old girl, but his lawyers maintained until the end that their client was mentally ill and thus unsuitable for execution.
Critters
January 21, 2013
Lubbock Museum Kills, Stuffs Mules For Exhibit
A small controversy has erupted over the American Museum of Agriculture's decision to euthanize and stuff real mules for an exhibit.
Border & Immigration
January 21, 2013
DREAM Act Could Mean Billions For Texas
If Congress passes the DREAM Act, the total economic impact for Texas could top $66 billion by 2030.
January 21, 2013
Cheerleaders Must Stop Displaying Religious Posters at Football Games
Bible verses on banners spark controversy in a small East Texas town.
January 14, 2013
Wanted: Sugar Daddy To Pay Tuition
Texas co-eds are seeking additional daddies to pay down debt