Texas to Drop Algebra II Requirement
AUSTIN, Texas—Texas, the state that started a trend by making high school students tackle algebra II is now abandoning the policy in a move praise by school districts for affording more flexibility....
View ArticlePregnant Texas Woman Removed From Life Support
A Texas hospital said it followed a judge's order and ended life support for a pregnant brain-dead woman, bringing an end to a case that has stirred debate about end-of-life care and the rights of the...
View ArticleFamily: Brain-dead Texas woman off life support
A brain-dead, pregnant Texas woman's body was removed from life support Sunday, as the hospital keeping her on machines against her family's wishes acceded to a judge's ruling that it was misapplying...
View ArticleFreezing Weather Caused Several Texas Traffic Incidents, Driving Simulation...
Freezing rain and snow caused many accidents in Texas' roads. Stisim Drive, a driving simulation company, offered a tip how to prevent the increase of untoward traffic incidents. San Antonio, TX...
View ArticleAustin Technology Incubator Holds Graduation For 25 Companies, Celebrates 25...
25th Anniversary Celebration Will Announce Winners of Kilcrease and Butler Awards Austin, TX (PRWEB) January 27, 2014 This Wednesday, on January 29, the Austin Technology Incubator (ATI), part of the...
View ArticleTexas Industries said to reach deal for sale to Martin Marietta
Texas Industries said to reach deal for sale to Martin Marietta Reported by ajc.com 1 hour ago.
View ArticleNorth Texas university helping with drone testing
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — A North Texas university is one of six programs in the country helping the Federal Aviation Administration design rules regulating how drones and other unmanned aircraft can...
View Article'Kommandant-In-Chef'?
Rep. Randy Weber (R-Texas) tweets from the House floor: Reported by Politico 18 minutes ago.
View ArticleEditorial: Texas leads the way in needed criminal justice reforms
TEXAS GOV. RICK Perry (R) said last week that he favors decriminalizing marijuana in his state, which used to define law-and-order politics. In fact, Texas hasn’t been living up to its lock-’em-up...
View ArticleTexas girl in Oklahoma hospital after skydiving fall
Reported by DallasNews 2 hours ago.
View ArticleKansas State leads Texas Tech 32-20 at halftime
Kansas State leads Texas Tech 32-20 at halftime at Bramlage Coliseum. he Wildcats separated themselves from the Red Raiders midway through the first half and never looked back. Will Spradling and Nino...
View ArticleGrowth of Wind Turbine Rotor Blades Market with 2020 Forecasts in a New...
MarketOptimizer.org adds “Wind Turbine Rotor Blades – Global Market Size, Average Price, Competitive Landscape and Key Country Analysis to 2020” to its store; China to Power Ahead as Wind Turbine Rotor...
View ArticleTexas Rep: Obama Is a 'Kommandant-In-Chef' and 'Socialistic Dictator'
U.S. President Barack Obama's State of the Union address hadn't even begun when at least one Republication congressman stuck metaphorical foot in digital mouth via Twitter Here's what Randy Weber, a...
View ArticleLouisiana ice storm draws help from Entergy Arkansas
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- Entergy Arkansas has sent about four dozen linemen and other workers to Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas to help the region deal with a winter storm.Snow and ice fell across parts...
View Article16-year-old girl falls 3,000 feet in skydiving accident -- and survives
Texas teen has many injuries but will recover; doctor says, "I have no idea how she survived" Reported by CBS News 1 hour ago.
View ArticleCowboys demote Kiffin, add Linehan as play-caller
IRVING, Texas (AP) The Dallas Cowboys have demoted defensive coordinator Monte Kiffin, giving his title to Rod Marinelli, and hired Scott Linehan as the passing game coordinator who will call plays....
View ArticleRep. Weber Calls President a 'Socialist Dictator'
Texas congressman tweets before Obama arrives for SOTU. Reported by ABCNews.com 44 minutes ago.
View ArticleBrain-dead Texas woman taken off life support
A public battle over the fate of a brain-dead, pregnant Texas woman and her fetus ended quietly and privately as she was taken off life support and her family began preparing for her burial. Reported...
View ArticleGovBeat: Wendy Davis fights back over questions on biographical details
Facing mounting questions over details about her biography, Texas state Sen. Wendy Davis (D) used a speech to Dallas-area Democrats on Tuesday to defend her account of her early adulthood. Davis, a...
View ArticleMike Lee Challenges Tea Party To Move 'From Protest To Progress'
WASHINGTON -- Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah) challenged tea party conservatives in his response on their behalf to President Barack Obama's State of the Union address on Tuesday to move "from protest to...
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