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NFL Fan had High Blood-Alcohol Level in Fatal Fall

A Texas coroner says the fan who fell to his death at the Houston Texans’ stadium during a preseason game had a blood-alcohol level that was twice the legal limit for driving at the time of the accident. The Harris …

Texas To Open Fastest U.S. Highway With 85 MPH Limit

Texas will soon open a stretch of highway with the highest speed limit in the country, giving eager drivers a chance to rip through a trip between two of the state’s largest metropolitan areas. The Texas Transportation Commission has approved …

Texas DOT Could Outsource Some Highway Maintenance

Texas has begun a program that could lead to private companies doing routine maintenance on interstate highways to save money. The Austin American-Statesman reported Tuesday that the Texas Department of Transportation is considering outsourcing routine upkeep on stretches of interstates. …

Recovering from a Wildfire Catastrophe

Gary Sweeny still gets choked up when thinking of all of his family and friends who helped him recover from the Bastrop, Texas, wildfire that destroyed his home of 35 years. The retired school teacher and his wife who still …

Storms Flood Streets, Collapse Buildings in Dallas

Strong thunderstorms dumping as much as 4 inches of rain have flooded streets, trapped drivers and collapsed buildings in Dallas. The storms rolled over the city on Saturday night. National Weather Service meteorologist Jesse Moore says some areas got as …

Fifth Circuit Affirms ‘Eight-Corners’ Rule and Duty to Defend

Because the duty to defend is one of the most important aspects of liability policies such as commercial general liability coverage, it is frequently the subject of litigation. One recent case from the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals — GuideOne …

Thieves Stealing 3rd Row Seats From Dallas SUVs

Police in a wealthy Texas enclave are reporting a rash of SUV break-ins in which thieves are stealing third-row seats. University Park police urge SUV owners to park in their garages and lock the seats down with cables. Police say …

Texas Fights Prescription Drug Abuse With E-Data

The Texas Department of Public Safety has launched an online program to track prescribed painkillers and other controlled substances in a bid to fight a rising prescription drug problem. DPS spokeswoman Katherine Cesinger says Prescription Access in Texas is designed …

Former Radio Shack Employee Sentenced for Stealing Customer Data

Youlanda Rochelle Wright was sentenced to 78 months in federal prison and ordered to pay $166,384 in restitution, following her guilty plea in December 2011 to one count of false claims against the U.S. and one count of identity theft, …

Police: Naked Man Crashes Through Texas Mall

Police say a naked man crashed a pickup truck into a Dallas mall, then drove over a few kiosks before stopping to try on clothes. Dallas police were called to the Southwest Center Mall around 7:30 a.m. Friday. Officers say …