Sailor's family say death motivated by hate BEAUMONT, Texas Relatives of a slain sailor are calling the 29-year-old's death a hate crime.Fort Worth mayor seeks fed review of gay bar raid FORT WORTH, Texas Fort Worth Mayor Mike Moncrief is asking federal prosecutors to review findings of a police inquiry into a recent gay bar raid.North Texas cab driver killed DENTON, Texas Investigators believe that a slain taxi driver found stabbed and burned in rural Denton County had been robbed. His van was found abandoned about a mile away.Man gored by bull at Falfurrias rodeo FALFURRIAS, Texas A 52-year-old man was expected to leave the hospital after being gored by a bull at a rodeo in South Texas.Galveston police baffled by burnt palm trees GALVESTON, Texas Galveston officials are investigating after 30 palm trees were burned in the last two months.Math-based summer class prepares future engineers DALLAS When 15-year-old Jose Chavez tells friends that he's going to summer school and taking math, he quickly adds a disclaimer.Daily 4 results _ afternoon drawing AUSTIN, Texas The winning Daily 4 numbers drawn Friday afternoon by the Texas Lottery, in order:Pick 3 results _ afternoon drawing AUSTIN, Texas The winning Pick 3 numbers drawn Friday afternoon by the Texas Lottery, in order:Average fuel prices fall across Texas HOUSTON Retail gasoline prices are falling this week heading into the July 4th holiday.San Antonio woman sentenced in baby's death SAN ANTONIO A San Antonio grandmother has been sentenced to 18 years in prison in connection with the 2005 drowning death of her 3-month-old granddaughter.11 horses found dead on North Texas ranch WEATHERFORD, Texas Authorities in North Texas are investigating the deaths of 11 horses, possibly from a lack of food and water.Man condemned a second time in Dallas slaying DALLAS A man has been sentenced to death for a second time in the 1989 slaying of an 81-year-old Dallas woman.Father finds daughter dead in closet HOUSTON A suburban Houston man returned home from work to find his 18-year-old daughter dead in her closet.San Antonio standoff ends with house found empty SAN ANTONIO What San Antonio police thought was a standoff with a barricaded man and a female hostage ended early Friday with an empty house.Giant 'tea party' slated for Southfork on the 4th DALLAS Organizers of America's Tea Party hope to attract 50,000 people to Southfork Ranch on the Fourth of July.Preliminary autopsy report issued CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas Preliminary autopsy results say a man whose body was found in the rubble of a Corpus Christi house leveled by an explosion died of soot inhalation and severe burns.Urine monitor accused of bribery HOUSTON A second Harris County employee is accused of accepting bribes to provide clean urine to defendants out on bail.82-year-old twins found dead in San Antonio SAN ANTONIO Police believe heat may have played a role in the deaths of 82-year-old identical twin sisters in San Antonio.Judge will consider Stanford request for money HOUSTON A federal judge in Dallas said he will consider a modest request for money to pay lawyers and accountants to look through R. Allen Stanford's personal assets to find money untainted by an alleged $7 billion fraud.Family baffled by parents' suicide on train tracks FORT WORTH, Texas After wildfires damaged Ringgold Baptist Church and nearly destroyed the small town, the Rev. Eldon Earl Johnson and his wife rushed to help their congregation members and others who lost homes and cattle.Indictment reveals cartel's inner workings BROWNSVILLE, Texas Nearly two years ago Mexican soldiers acting on what they said was an anonymous tip seized more than 11 tons of cocaine being unloaded by Gulf Cartel members at a warehouse near the eastern coastal city of Tampico.Rain forecast for Texas heading into weekend Temperatures in the 100s were forecast throughout Texas on Friday with a slight chance of rain heading into the Fourth of July weekend, according to the National Weather Service.Legislature hoping to wrap up special session AUSTIN, Texas The Texas Legislature adjourned a two-day special session Thursday, finishing two of the issues assigned to them by Gov. Rick Perry while a measure to allow the state to continue contracting for privately built toll roads never made it out of committee.Kids found in shed behind day care center SEALY, Texas A Southeast Texas couple was in jail Thursday after authorities found a half dozen children locked and unsupervised in a tool shed behind an unlicensed day care center.Teen gets life in prison for homeless man's death ABILENE, Texas An Abilene teenager has been sentenced to life in prison for beating a homeless man to death in a trash bin.Arrest made in 1995 Texas dismemberment case ORANGE, Texas East Texas authorities have arrested a man on a capital murder charge in the 1995 death of a woman whose body parts were found in the Sabine River.El Paso man pleads guilty to corruption EL PASO El Paso businessman Bob Jones has pleaded guilty to bribing county and school officials in a widespread corruption case.Community newspaper group in Dallas closes down DALLAS A group of community newspapers covering southern Dallas suburbs is printing its final editions.Dallas corruption trial takes weeklong break DALLAS The trial of former Dallas City Hall officials accused of taking bribes is on hiatus after a juror's parent fell ill.House committee approves key bill AUSTIN, Texas The House has passed a bill to keep a few important state agencies operating.Power outage affects apartment complex HALTOM CITY, Texas In the midst of soaring temperatures, some residents of an apartment complex have suffered through four days of a power outage.Come to church in a bar and bring your dog AUSTIN, Texas A nondenominational church is conducting Sunday services in a bar and allowing dogs to attend with their owners.Texas pastor protesting traffic stop arrested WEBSTER, Texas Webster police used a Taser on a pastor and pepper spray to disperse members of his congregation Wednesday after they said the pastor tried to interfere with a traffic stop of a member of his church.11-year-old takes teacher's car HOUSTON An 11-year-old student with special needs was pulled over by police for running a stop sign after he took his teacher's car for a joy ride earlier this week.Passport settlement gets preliminary approval McALLEN, Texas A federal judge has given preliminary approval to a settlement with the U.S. State Department that would allow citizens delivered by midwives to reapply for passports for free if their applications had been left in limbo.
