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December 11, 2013
5 of the Most Interesting Scientific Discoveries Coming Out of Texas in 2013
Researchers from Texas found the most distant galaxy in the universe and are one step closer to creating an invisibility cloak.
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December 11, 2013
The State of Texas: Dec. 11, 2013
Slideshow of the DayNot, perhaps, the most exciting slideshow, but after going back to the drawing board because they accidentally stole their new logo from a Dubai real estate company, the city of Amarillo has a selection of finalists proposed by the citizens themselves. Talk about civic, and
The Daily Post
December 10, 2013
Sword-Wielding San Antonio Man Demands Free Tacos From Restaurant
He wanted six tacos, and if his sword had anything to say about it, those tacos were going to be free.
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December 10, 2013
Great News. There Won’t Be a Friday Night Lights Movie.
Yesterday, Peter Berg—the guy responsible for the screen adaptations of Friday Night Lights—revealed that the beloved TV series would not add a big-screen coda, as the long-discussed project had been officially benched. Here's why that's great news.
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December 10, 2013
The State of Texas: Dec. 10, 2013
John Cornyn has some competition and Johnny Manziel named as Heisman finalist.
Sports
December 9, 2013
Meet the Next Head Coach of the Houston Texans
The Texans fired Gary Kubiak on Friday, after the team's two-win season put them in the driver's seat for the first overall pick in next year's draft. And owner Bob McNair has very specific ideas about what he wants from the next head coach.
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December 9, 2013
The State of Texas: Dec. 9, 2013
Baylor heads to the Fiesta Bowl and the El Paso ISD gets a pass.
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December 6, 2013
Texas Business Report: Pulling the Thread in J.C. Penney’s Stock Offering
The Plano-based retailer is under scrutiny by the Securities and Exchange Commission for its recent stock sale, a move that surprised investors.
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December 6, 2013
Furry Friday: Is 2013 the Year of the Cheetah?
Because it certainly has been a year full of cheetah cubs.
Music
December 6, 2013
LISTEN: Exclusive Premiere of Whiskey Myers’s New Song, “Early Morning Shakes”
If you like your country twang with a whole lot of rock and roll to it, give a listen to the new song from the this quintet's forthcoming album.
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December 6, 2013
The State of Texas: Dec. 6, 2013
A tragedy in Benghazi hits close to home and UT president Bill Powers denies meeting Nick Saban.
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December 5, 2013
The First Presbyterian Church of Dallas Is Holding Another Gun Buyback Next Weekend
Last time the First Presbyterian Church of Dallas held a gun buyback event, it caused a stir. Will this one cause the same outcry?
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December 5, 2013
Can a Female Soldier Really Be “Recruited” into Prostitution by a Superior?
Master Sgt. Brad Grimes of Fort Hood was found guilty of conspiring to patronize a prostitute and solicit adultery. But the allegations that came out during his trial are much worse.
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December 5, 2013
The State of Texas: Dec. 5, 2013
The War on Christmas continues and Mack Brown discusses not discussing his job status with his players.
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December 4, 2013
Leon County Police Are Searching For an Escaped Murder Suspect
Colt Morgan, 29, is suspected of killing Wende Marshall. When police attempted to arrest him in Buffalo, Texas—two hours northwest of Houston—he attacked the officer and has been on the run ever since.
Film & TV
December 4, 2013
Tarantino Fans Take Note: There Is a Fake Big Kahuna Burger in Austin Right Now
The fictional ‘Pulp Fiction’ Hawaiian burger joint has taken over the Stallion Grill on Airport Boulevard and there's a whole bunch of film equipment outside.
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December 4, 2013
The State of Texas: Dec. 4, 2013
A principal in Hempstead bans students from speaking Spanish and two million children in Texas live in poverty.
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December 3, 2013
HPD Responds to Accusations that They Detained a White Girl for Traveling with Two Black Men
13-year-old Landry Thompson, from Tulsa, was on a trip to Houston with her dance instructor, 29-year-old Emmanuel Hurd, and her dance partner, 22-year-old Josiah Kelly, to tape a dance video at Houston's Planet Funk Studio. When police saw the three of them parked in a gas station lot, they had
The Daily Post
December 3, 2013
What the History of Gay Marriage Legislation in Texas Can Teach Us About Its Future
Two couples are suing in federal court to overturn the gay marriage ban in Texas, while two others are taking to the state's Supreme Court for the state to grant them a divorce. Between the four cases, the ban on gay marriage in Texas could meet its end.
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December 3, 2013
The State of Texas: Dec. 3, 2013
Immigrants account for a significant share of Texas's economic growth and Larry McMurtry's house is up for sale.
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December 2, 2013
Mission, Texas Has Exempted Churches From Its Noise Ordinance
After a criminal noise complaint was filed—and quickly withdrawn—over the sound of the church bells at the Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Mission, the city council voted to exempt churches from the noise ordinance. As the Rio Grande Valley shifts away from being monolithically Catholic, what does this
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December 2, 2013
Meanwhile, in Lufkin… November edition
Our favorite recent items from the Lufkin Daily News' police blotter.
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December 2, 2013
Let’s Talk About That Saginaw Wal-Mart Black Friday Video
A country that places so much value on high-end electronics should probably look in the mirror before it laughs at people for going to extremes in pursuit of owning them.
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December 2, 2013
The State of Texas: Dec. 2, 2013
UT's Big 12 hopes are still alive and RIP to revered state historian T.R. Fehrenbach.
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November 26, 2013
How Dallas Has Become a Global Leader on Stopping Domestic Violence
This week, after announcing yet another new tactic to curb domestic violence in the city, it's clear that Dallas's efforts could become a blueprint for other communities wanting to focus on this issue.
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November 26, 2013
The State of Texas: Nov. 26, 2013
Midland's booming economy has created a strange environment where full-time workers can't afford housing.
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November 25, 2013
It’s Cold and That Counts for News Here
Yes, it's cold. And yes, people have lots of feelings about that.
Business
November 25, 2013
How Do We Feel About Space Exploration Companies Buying Up A Bunch Of Cheap Texas Land?
Elon Musk's SpaceX and Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin have both bought up a lot of land along the border. Brownsville and Van Horn are not exactly where you'd expect to find the cutting-edge vanguard of private, high-tech space exploration.
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November 25, 2013
The State of Texas: Nov. 25, 2013
Leticia Van de Putte announces she will run for lieutenant governor and Baylor's pummeling ends the Bears's undefeated season.
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November 22, 2013
Texas Business Report: Will GameStop Get Its Christmas Wish of Better-Than-Expected Sales?
The Game is Up … and DownDespite a strong performance this summer, GameStop is bracing itself for below-average sales this holiday season. The Grapevine-based video game retailer reported its third-quarter results on Thursday, announcing that profits powered up by 45 percent over the same period last year. One might
Art
November 22, 2013
This Video Holiday Greeting From George W. And Laura Bush Is Actually Pretty Charming
No matter how you feel about him, hearing the former President declare, "Well, uh, I've become a, uh, painter" over the faint strains of "Good King Wencelas" is pretty darn charming.
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November 22, 2013
The State of Texas: Nov. 22, 2013
Today is the fifty-year anniversary of the assassination.
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November 21, 2013
Federal Contractors And Fort Worth Police Set Up Roadblock, Divert Drivers For Blood And Saliva Samples
Today in "can they do that": subcontractors working with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration hired off-duty Fort Worth police officers to set up a roadblock and asked for blood, breath, and saliva samples.
Politics & Policy
November 21, 2013
The Closest Clinic To Most Texans That Offers Abortions After 20 Weeks Is Staying Open
Pro-choice activists haven't had much to celebrate during a particularly rough past several months, as legislatures in Texas and around the country have voted to restrict abortion access. But last night in Albuquerque, they scored a win.
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November 21, 2013
The State of Texas: Nov. 21, 2013
Lance Armstrong settles a lawsuit with the insurance company that paid him performance bonuses and Prince Fielder joins the Rangers.
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November 20, 2013
The State of Texas: Nov. 20, 2013
Quote of the Day“What if Davy Crockett had said, ‘How could we compete with the Mexican Army at the Alamo?’ Should they have given up? Absolutely not.” — Lisa Fritsch, the GOP underdog candidate for governor.Yum of the DayJust in time for Thanksgiving, an El Paso woman
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November 19, 2013
A&M Law Professor Wants To Repeal The Second Amendment
Which will simply never happen. But that didn't stop the proposal from inspiring outrage.
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November 19, 2013
Comedians Raise $50,000 in Online Pro-Choice Telethon For Texas Women
Sarah Silverman, Lizz Winstead, and several female comedians joined forces to raise money for women affected by Texas's recently instituted abortion restrictions.
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November 19, 2013
The San Antonio 4 Are Finally Free
Four women spent more than thirteen years in prison because of bad science and scurrilous tales told by children who had been coached by an adult. They’re free now, but who else is sitting behind bars based on these types of false accusations?
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November 19, 2013
The State of Texas: Nov. 19, 2013
UT's chapter of the Young Conservatives of Texas stage a "Catch an Immigrant" day and the first metal gun was made by a 3-D printer.
Film & TV
November 18, 2013
Will This Texas-Based Comic Book Series Be AMC’s Next Breaking Bad?
New reports surfaced that "Preacher," a comic cult favorite, may be developed by the cable network. If it is succesfully brought to a television audience, it could spark a national dialogue about what it means to be from Texas.
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November 18, 2013
In a Bizarre Outburst, Judge Tells Jury They’ve Rendered the Most Bizarre Verdict He’s Ever Seen
Visiting Tarrant County Judge Jerry Ray was not happy when a jury found David Duc Tran not guilty of DWI despite Intoxilyzer evidence. He likened the decision to the jury's verdict in the O.J. Simpson trial.
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November 18, 2013
Texas Business Report: American Airlines’s Merger Looks More Likely Than an On-Time Flight
The Texas-based airlines and U.S. Airways reached a settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice, making the long-awaited merger "all but certain."
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November 18, 2013
The State of Texas: Nov. 18, 2013
Three of the "San Antonio Four" may go free today and requests from Mexican nationals seeking political asylum in the U.S. have quadrupled since 2009.
Film & TV
November 15, 2013
Watch a Wes Anderson Short Film Financed by Prada
It's about a race car driver in 1955 Italy, and—spoiler alert—it stars Jason Schwartzman.
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November 15, 2013
The State of Texas: Nov. 15, 2013
F1 is back in town.
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November 14, 2013
Sabine County Sheriff Called Off Search For a Missing African-American Father Whose Clothes Were Found in a Field (UPDATE)
Last Thursday, 28-year-old Alfred Wright went missing after his car overheated. His shirts, pants, keys, and watch were found in a pasture—but the Sabine County Sheriff's Office called off the search on Monday, saying that there's "no evidence in this investigation that leads authorities to believe that there is foul
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November 14, 2013
High School Students Turn Sexist Dating Coach’s Lemon Advice into Twitter Lemonade
When "professional speaker and best-selling author" Justin Lookadoo—whose faith-based dating books and websites includes advice like "dateable girls know when to shut up" and "men of God are wild, not domesticated"—spoke at Richardson High School yesterday, parents were concerned about the messages their children would be receiving. But the students
The Daily Post
November 14, 2013
The State of Texas: Nov. 14, 2013
Fewer than 3,000 Texans selected a health insurance plan in the first month of enrollment.
Sports
November 13, 2013
Does It Matter How Much Marijuana NFL Players Smoke?
Former Cowboys receiver Sam Hurd was arrested after attempting to set himself up as a Chicago drug lord—while he was drawing a veteran's salary from the Bears—and this week he revealed to Sports Illustrated how many of his former teammates in Dallas he sold "the loudest weed in California" to. How