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Travis sues to block DWI patrol car video release

Fri, 17 May 2013 12:22:25 -0400

AUSTIN, Texas - Country music star Randy Travis has filed a lawsuit to prevent the release of patrol car video of his 2012 drunken-driving arrest in North Texas.

Texas launches criminal probe into plant explosion

Fri, 10 May 2013 12:01:06 -0400

WACO, Texas - Texas law enforcement officials on Friday launched a criminal investigation into the massive fertilizer plant explosion that killed 14 people last month.

DPS says violent convicted sex offender arrested

Fri, 03 May 2013 12:53:51 -0400

AUSTIN, Texas - The Texas Department of Public Safety says a violent convicted sex offender on the agency's 10 Most Wanted list has been caught in San Antonio.

Man dies after gunfire exchange near Terrell

Sun, 28 Apr 2013 17:14:13 -0400

TERRELL, Texas - A North Texas man has died after being shot during an exchange of gunfire with officers responding to a call about someone with a gun on a road.