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  • Texas takes on large oil firms Texas takes on large oil firms

    BP and Halliburton are being sued by the state of Texas over one of the worst oil spills in US history. Texas has become the latest complainant in allegations that both companies engaged in "misconduct" for their role in the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill. Four other states that have sued BP and other companies in connection to the spill. Alabama and Louisiana filed complaints in 2010 ...

  • TCU’s prairie prophet taught ‘urban shamans’ about life and mortality

    FORT WORTH — — Standing knee-deep in a restored patch of prairie in the middle of the Fort Worth, Tony Burgess — a renowned botanist, naturalist and natural-born teacher — is a man immersed in his ...

  • Texas Roadhouse restaurants to go strawless this week

    500 million disposal straws are used in America each year. After hearing Milo’s environmental pitch at a recent conference, 13 Texas Roadhouse restaurants throughout the state have decided to go strawless this ...

  • South Arlington residents will begin receiving new recycling carts on Monday

    Recycling Information about Arlington’s new recycling program, such as where to place the cart for curbside pickup and what items can be recycled, is available on ...

  • Mexican gets 3 years for smuggling heroin to Texas

    George Bush Intercontinental Airport . She arrived on a United Airlines flight from Quito, Ecuador, and was then heading to Newark, N.J. Cabanillas-Torres said she was paid $4,000 to transport two suitcases with the drugs to Newark to an unidentified contact. The heroin was smuggled inside the walls of the bags. Cabanillas-Torres, who was sentenced Friday, faces possible deportation ...

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The Invention of Lying

The Invention of Lying

The Invention of Lying, which marks the feature co-directorial debut of British comedic actor Ricky Gervais, is a terribly unwieldy vehicle built on an inherently funny premise that just cant sustain what Gervais and co-writer/co-director Matthew Robinson eventuall ... ...

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  • DPS 4 killed in Karnes County traffic accident

    DPS did not immediately provide additional information on the victims or the possible cause of the accident. Further details weren't immediately ...

  • New water taxi service planned in Corpus Christi

    CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (AP) -- Supporters say a new water taxi service across the Corpus Christi Ship Channel is meant to bolster tourism in the city's Sports Entertainment Arts ...

  • Fire at Dallas apartment complex leave firefighter missing others injured

    Firefighters in Dallas searched for a colleague who became trapped in a fire at an apartment complex early Monday, officials said. Two others were injured. The missing firefighter checked in by radio just before 5:30 a.m. to say that he was trapped and lost, The Dallas Morning News reported. Dallas Fire-Rescue spokesman Jason Evans said firefighters believe the man became trapped when one of ...

  • In the money May 20 Austin startup funding wrap-up

    ProspX Inc., Wisegate Inc., Zebra Imaging Inc. and Postmaster Inc. pulled in funding over the past week. At least four Austin-area companies received funding last week to take their businesses to the next level, according to filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Software maker ProspX Inc. received $8.2 million of a planned $9.2 million financing from 39 investors. Online ...

  • Texas AM University-Kingsvilles new program linked to Department of Homeland Security efforts

    MICHAEL ZAMORA/CALLER-TIMES Graduate student Pranav Phadke (right) helps mechanical engineering student Lee Gates get the DJI Phantom off the ground May 1 during a security engineering class at Texas A&M University-Kingsville. A new minor degree program on campus is enabling students to pursue careers in the growing field of security engineering.$RETURN$$RETURN$ A new minor degree ...

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