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Special Report Poor planning left Texas firefighters unprepared
A housing complex is seen after it was destroyed by a deadly fertilizer plant explosion in the town of West, Texas, in this April 21 file photo. (Michael Ainsworth/Reuters/Pool) The fertilizer-plant explosion that killed 14 and injured about 200 others in Texas last month highlights the failings of a U.S. federal law intended to save lives during chemical accidents, a Reuters investigation has ...
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1000 more lawyers in North Texas Probably a good thing
Bill Munck, managing partner The most recent U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics numbers show legal services jobs in the Dallas-Irving-Plano metro area have returned to pre-Great Recession levels, with about 1,100 more people -- mostly lawyers -- employed in the industry than in 2011. Total legal services employment in the area is about 21,500, according to the bureau's stats compiled by ...
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Solar plane completes second leg of cross-country flight in Texas
DALLAS | Thu May 23, 2013 1:15pm EDT DALLAS May 23 (Reuters) - A solar airplane that developers hope to eventually pilot around the globe landed safely on Thursday in Texas, completing the second and longest leg of an attempt to fly across the United States powered only by the sun. The spindly experimental aircraft, dubbed Solar Impulse, touched down at Dallas/Forth Worth International ...
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Bill to rein in Texas events fund passes House
Sen. Kirk Watson The scope of projects receiving reimbursement from two of Texas' event trust funds is set to change due to a bill passed by the House this week. Senate Bill 1678, filed by State Sen. Kirk Watson, D-Austin, seeks to make economic incentive programs relating to events more effective and to improve on the general administration of the programs. It proposes limiting Texas' ...
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Texas continues to see major population increases
San Antonio gained 25,400 new residents over the past year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. There are no signs that the number of people looking to pack up their belongings and move to Texas is slowing down. Its just the opposite, in fact, as Texas continues to be the mecca of migration. According to new U.S. Census Bureau data, eight of the 15 fastest-growing large U.S. cities and towns ...
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Video 300-yard wooden railroad bridge in Central Texas collapses after catching fire
The bridge, across the Colorado River between San Saba and Lometa, burnt down and collaped after firefighters spent 15 hours attempting to put out the blaze before deciding to let it burn down.The Lometa Volunteer Fire Department Capt. Jamie Smart, who shot the video, said that nobody was hurt in the blaze in rural Lampasas County.Mr Smart said he heard someone shouting "there she ...
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Safety Board ATF Blocking Texas Plant Blast Probe
Federal agents and the state fire marshal have effectively barred a federal safety panel from the site of a Texas fertilizer plant blast that killed 15 people and injured about 200 others, hampering its investigation, the panel’s chairman said. In a May 17 letter to Sen. Barbara Boxer, U.S. Chemical Safety Board Chairman Rafael Moure-Eraso asked the California Democrat to help the board ...
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Texas bills tackle road safety insurance not statewide texting ban
House Bill 63, which has yet to be heard by Senate committee, proposes a statewide ban on texting. Legislation that deals with safety and insurance on Texas roads are headed to the governor for his signature but a proposed statewide ban on texting isn't among them. Texas ranks among the worst states for passing highway safety laws, according to a January report released by Advocates for ...
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Texas Gov. Rick Perry Will Sign Merry Christmas Bill Despite Atheist Protest
Gay Partners Amendment Left Out of Immigration Bill The Senate's immigration reform bill was passed out of the Judiciary Committee Tuesday without the "Leahy amendment" that would have given family status to gay and lesbian partners of U.S. ...
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Dallas area foreclosure rates dip lower than U.S. rate
The Dallas area foreclosure continues to decline, dropping more than three-tenths of a percentage point in March, according to CoreLogic's latest report released Thursday. The Dallas area foreclosure rate continued to decline in March, dropping more than three-tenths of a percentage point year-over-year, staying well below the U.S. rate. In March, the Dallas area foreclosure rate reached ...
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Inside Report Mavs with plenty of decisions to make as draft draws closer
DALLAS -- It's been well documented. The last player selected with the No. 13 pick in the NBA Draft to eventually become an All-Star: Kobe Bryant. But, for every Marcus Haislip, Sean May and Julian Wright since Bryant was taken in the 1996 draft there's also been the likes of Corey Maggette, Richard Jefferson and Thabo Sefolosha, all veterans that have found a way to make positive ...
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Texas Penguin reach settlement over e-books
Texas and 32 other states have reached a multistate antitrust settlement with Penguin Group (USA) Inc. over allegations that the company colluded with Apple Inc. over e-book pricing. Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott and 32 other states and territories have agreed to settle their antitrust lawsuits against Penguin Group (USA) Inc. over allegations Penguin and Apple Inc. colluded to manipulate ...
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Possible Cartel Connections in Southlake Shooting
Officials say a masked gunman shot and killed a 43-year-old Southlake man in the parking lot of the affluent city's town center in what appeared to be a targeted ...
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Humana will fill 620 jobs in Texas
Louisville-based Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) will open a mail order pharmacy call center and support operation in Irving, Texas that is expected to to create more than 620 new jobs over the next three years. Business First, citing a story in The Dallas Business Journal, reports that RightSource, Humanas pharmacy-management company, will operate the facility that is expected to open in ...
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First Titan Corp. looking to expand oil interests in Texas
Bradenton, Fla.-based First Titan Corp. is planning to expand its oil and gas interests in Texas with the acquisition of a working interest in 1,000 acres in Hardin County near Beaumont. The companys Texas portfolio currently includes assets in Terrell County in far west Texas. The company announced plans for a more aggressive acquisition strategy centered in the Lone Star State in response to ...
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Stage set for voters to decide Texas water plan in November election
Action Wednesday in the Legislature puts the issue of the state's water plan to voters in November. It will likely be up to Texas voters to decide whether the state should dip into its Rainy Day Fund to pay for water infrastructure. Action by lawmakers Wednesday sets the stage for a November vote on the $2 billion State Water Implementation for Texas (SWIFT) plan to pay for new water ...
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Stewart Celebrating win proves costly for Texas athlete
Early reports said that a Texas high school track team was disqualified after one of its runners crossed the finish line and pointed to the sky in thanks to the ...
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State Sen. Bob Deuell R-Greenville on the odds that the Texas Senate will confirm the appointment of Insurance Commissioner Eleanor Kitzman. Some senators have questioned her leadership and ties to the insurance ...
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Richmond pastor charged with 7 felonies in Texas www.privateofficer.com
— Texas authorities now say a Richmond pastor accused of sex crimes has now been formally charged with seven felonies related to two alleged victims. A Richmond General District judge this morning set bond for Geronimo Aguilar of the Richmond Outreach Center at $50,000.Prosecutors, who opposed the bond, have until the end of the day to appeal. They said they consider Aguilar to be a ...
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Montague Co. Releases Video of Deputys Shooting
WARNING: Graphic Images: Montague Sheriff Paul Cunningham released dash camera video of an attack on deputy James Boyd during a traffic stop on March ...
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One Killed at Southlake Town Square
A masked gunman shot and killed a 43-year-old Southlake man on the parking lot of the affluent city's town center on Wednesday in what appeared to be a targeted attack, police said, and NBC 5 has learned federal agents are investigating possible drug cartel ...
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MLB St. Louis 5 San Diego 3
Tyler Lyons allowed a lone run over seven innings in his big league debut Wednesday to bring St. Louis a 5-3 triumph over San Diego. Lyons (1-0) was called up from Class AAA Memphis to make the start and he took advantage of the opportunity, giving up four hits while striking out four and walking one. Prior to Wednesday no team in the majors had reached 30 victories for the season, but two of ...
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Fort Worth gets ready to open Forest Park Marine Park pools
The city, which closed its pools amid budget cuts in 2009 and 2010, is bringing back the historic Forest Park Pool on the near south side and opening the Marine Park Aquatics Center on the north side – Fort Worth’s first all-new pool since ...
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Poor Planning Left Texas Firefighters Unprepared
23 minutes ago (11:50 PM) From the article: A federally funded program intended to grant fire departments online access to the Tier II reports was not being used in West. Although some firefighters in Texas said they know about and use the system, known as E-Plan, others said they didn't know of its existence or how to access it. Federal funding for the E-Plan system was eliminated ...
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Edmonton Oilers to face Dallas Stars in Oklahoma City in Sept. 27 NHL pre-season game
Dallas Stars' Eric Nystrom, 24, is stopped by Edmonton Oilers goalie Devan Dubnyk, 40, as Ryan Whitney, 6, defends during first period NHL hockey action in Edmonton on Feb. 6, ...
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Lack of City Council commitment to streetcar?
Fort Worth looks like it may be a long way off until the city has a proper streetcar system if current commitment to the project by local government is anything to go by.
In July of 2008 the City Council of Fort Worth decided that a modern streetcar system might be beneficial to the rapidly growing city, a solution was needed to urban intra-city mass transportation and plans went into the pipeline, but two years on little progress has been made, it seems instead that the city council lacks the commitment to carry out the necessary work to see a streetcar system come to fruition. Read more
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