Sports
January 21, 2013
Samantha Ketcham Headed to Runoff in Yell Leader Election
UPDATED: After recalculating the vote, it has been determined that Ketcham is out of the race and the school will not have its first female yell leader.
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Sports
January 21, 2013
February 2012 in Photos
Photos of five Texas news stories that captured the nation's attention this month.
January 21, 2013
Leader of “Texas Seven” Set to be Executed
Texas is set to execute George Rivas, who killed an Irving police officer on Christmas Eve 2000 after a legendary jail bust.
The Culture
January 21, 2013
More East Texas Towns are Going Wet
Two stories explore what is happening in East Texas as more and more towns vote to sell alcohol.
January 21, 2013
Bum Steer: Salon Owner Injects Clients with “Unknown Substance”
Authorities arrested Carmel Foster, the owner of Tyler's Queen Divas Hair Salon, for allegedly performing a procedure to enhance the butts and breasts of some clients.
Energy
January 21, 2013
Energy-Loving Texas Could Be Ground Zero Against Keystone XL
Landowners who vehemently oppose TransCanada's Keystone XL pipeline took to the streets and the courts to protest the project.
Ranching
January 21, 2013
Cattle Rustling on the Rise
Rising beef prices make cattle rustling incredibly lucrative, with animals fetching up to $1,000 per head at sale barns.
Critters
January 21, 2013
Inside San Antonio’s Animal Court
The Wall Street Journal’s Nathan Koppel writes about San Antonio's new court, designed to handle animal cases.
January 21, 2013
New LCRA Water Plan Approved
The Lower Colorado River Authority approved a new water management plan Wednesday, giving it more tools to deal with extreme drought.
January 21, 2013
Supreme Court to Hear Case on UT Admissions Policy
The U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear Fisher v. Texas, a case that could limit or eliminate using race as a college admissions factor.
January 21, 2013
John Glenn’s Historic Orbit, 50 Years Out
On February 20, 1962, John Glenn became the first American to orbit the earth.
Sports
January 21, 2013
Texas Supreme Court Denies Mike Leach’s Appeal
The state's highest court denied Mike Leach's appeal of his wrongful termination lawsuit against Texas Tech.
The Culture
January 21, 2013
Bill O’Reilly Calls Willie Nelson a “Creep”
Bill O'Reilly called Willie Nelson a “creep” on Fox and Friends Thursday morning for glamorizing drug use.
Politics & Policy
January 21, 2013
What Does the Likely Primary Date Mean for Elections?
The newest Texas primary date, which will "probably" be held on May 29, affects more than congressional races.
January 21, 2013
HPD Crime Lab To Be Revamped?
Houston Mayor Annise Parker suggested making the city's crime lab independent and adding a Innocence Project representative to the board overseeing it.
January 21, 2013
Kentucky Man Defends Laredo
After an angry Laredo transplant uploaded a hateful YouTube video blasting the city, Jack Strunk, a former Laredoan, posted his own video defending the border town. Now, he's being given the keys to the city.
Politics & Policy
January 21, 2013
Ron Paul Still Has a Chance to Win Maine’s Caucus
If the congressman can pick up enough votes in Maine's Washington County, which delayed its vote due to inclement weather, he might end up winning the state.
January 21, 2013
Read State: John Burnett
Curious about the reading habits of Austin-based NPR correspondent John Burnett? Read on.
January 21, 2013
At CPAC, Rick Perry Delivers Second Speech Since Ending Campaign
Three weeks to the day after Perry ended his presidential campaign, he tried to reclaim some of the spotlight with a speech to a packed room at the Conservative Political Action Conference.
January 21, 2013
Perry Makes First Public Speech Since Leaving Presidential Race
Rick Perry marked Ronald Reagan's 101st birthday by speaking to a group of Republicans in Round Rock Monday night.
January 21, 2013
New Building at YFZ Ranch Puzzles Neighbors
Aerial photos of the YFZ Ranch outside Eldorado show strange constructions underway at the polygamist compound.
January 21, 2013
Dust Bowl Texas: The Drought is Not Over
Don't let the recent rains fool you: ninety percent of Texas remains in a drought.
Recipes
January 21, 2013
The Joy of Cooking (Behind Bars)
Recipes from the innovative chefs at the Mountain View Unit in Gatesville, including Delightful Tuna Nachos and Frosted Shredded Wheat Surprise.
Critters
January 21, 2013
Furry Friday: On February 2, Groundhog-less Houston Zoo Celebrates “Babirusa Day”
The zoo enlisted the endangered Indonesian pig to predict whether the city would have an early spring or six more weeks of winter.
January 21, 2013
Joel Osteen’s Sculpted Abs a Testament to His Devotion to Fitness
Paparazzi snapped photos of the very fit Lakewood Church pastor paddleboarding during a family vacation in Hawaii.
January 21, 2013
Muslim Prisoner Sues Over Beard Ban in State Prison System
Kenneth Hickman says TDCJ's facial hair ban violates his First Amendment rights.
January 21, 2013
Another Week Brings Another Round of JFK Tapes
The National Archives released recordings from Air Force One made in the hours after JFK's assassination in Dallas.
Politics & Policy
January 21, 2013
Komen Foundation Catches Flack for Cutting Funding to Planned Parenthood
The Dallas-based foundation faced swift criticism after news broke that it had cut off donations to Planned Parenthood.
January 21, 2013
Texas Sees Largest Drop in Cattle Numbers in State History
And it will affect the steak-loving citizens of the state, as beef prices could jump up to ten percent this year.
Politics & Policy
January 21, 2013
Combing Through the Hate Mail to Climate Scientist Katharine Hayhoe
The Texas Tech professor and climate change evangelist has received hundreds of vicious emails since Newt Gingrich pulled her chapter from his book.
Politics & Policy
January 21, 2013
Ron Paul Signed off on Inflammatory Newsletters
The Washington Post spoke to former Paul staffers who say the congressman was heavily involved with the company that produced the articles, some of which contained racist passages.
Critters
January 21, 2013
Furry Friday: The Longest Longhorns in the World are in . . . Australia?
JR, a seven-year-old Texas Longhorn with 109-inch horns, calls North Queensland, Australia, home.
Music
January 21, 2013
Another Celebrity Allegedly Caught at Sierra Blanca Border Checkpoint with Drugs
This time, Armie Hammer, who played the Winklevii twins in The Social Network, was (allegedly) busted with "special" sweets.
Politics & Policy
January 21, 2013
Is Perry Damaged Goods?
A new poll finds that only forty percent of Texans approve of the governor's performance, and pundits continue examining the political effects of his failed campaign.
January 21, 2013
Warren Jeffs Seems Determined to Keep Newspapers in Business
The imprisoned polygamist leader continues to spread his apocalyptic message, spending tens of thousands of dollars on large ads in the Washington Post, the New York Times, and the Tennessean.
Critters
January 21, 2013
Man Arrested for Stabbing Puppy in Abilene
Abilene police arrested a man who attacked a fourteen-week-old puppy.
January 21, 2013
Why Does Wisconsin Care About Texas’s Whooping Cranes?
The drought threatening the state's whooping crane population highlights the importance of current conservation efforts in Wisconsin.
Politics & Policy
January 21, 2013
SCOTUS to District Court: Try, Try Again
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the district court in San Antonio needs to go back to the drawing board and draft up a new set of redistricting maps.
Politics & Policy
January 21, 2013
Texans Are Not Sore Losers
Other presidential hopefuls from Texas have gracefully exited the stage when their time was over.
January 21, 2013
Wild Burros Protest at the Capitol
Six burros and their handlers marched up Lavaca Street to the Capitol, a furry showing of opposition to TPWD's feral burro-eradication program.
Politics & Policy
January 21, 2013
A Very Perry Presidential Postmortem
The Internet burbled with reaction to the end of Texas governor Rick Perry's bid for the GOP presidential nomination.
Politics & Policy
January 21, 2013
Rick Perry Drops Out of the Race
At a press conference in South Carolina, the governor officially announced that he is ending his presidential campaign and endorsed Newt Ginrich.
Border & Immigration
January 21, 2013
Depressing New Documentary about Juárez Plays in Texas
The film 8 Murders a Day focuses on El Paso's sister city, which has seen 10,000 drug war-related murders since 2007.
Politics & Policy
January 21, 2013
Redistricting Battle Gets Yet Another Day in Yet Another Court
A three-judge panel in D.C. federal court began hearing arguments on Texas redistricting Tuesday.
Politics & Policy
January 21, 2013
Today in Perry: The Governor’s Campaign Continues Sliding
A group of evangelicals endorse Rick Santorum, Rick Perry defends the corpse desecrating-Marines, and the governor (and his hair) seem visibly shaken in South Carolina.
Critters
January 21, 2013
Furry Friday: Meet Vespa, the Two-Legged Chihuahua
A video certain to make your heart melt: A dog with no front legs gets a handcrafted set of wheels to help her scoot around.
Politics & Policy
January 21, 2013
Rick Perry Still Can’t Remember the Third One
Rick Perry (inadvertently?) revises his list of the three federal agencies he would kill as President.
January 21, 2013
VIDEO: Rick Perry Emerges as a “Champion” in Latest Ad
Flags, footballs, and fighter jets all flicker across the screen in the governor's latest campaign ad.
January 21, 2013
Another Bad Week for Former Houston Hand Surgeon Michael Brown
Explosive allegations against the doctor include hiring a stripper to be his companion and knowingly giving a woman herpes.
Politics & Policy
January 21, 2013
Another Setback: Rick Perry Loses Big South Carolina Donor
The governor's "vulture capitalism" remark causes a major South Carolinian donor to close his checkbook.