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Feb. 28 -- On Time, All the Time: Record-setting senator casts 15,000 straight votes

Feb. 28 -- Polygamist Murder Trial: LeBaron told half-sister deaths were imminent for defectors

Feb. 28 -- Capitol Briefs News digest from Austin

Feb. 28 -- Revenge Blaze: Boy says father coached him to set fire to mother's house

Feb. 28 -- Flying with History: Texas woman to retrace route of Amelia Earhart's last flight

Feb. 28 -- Bill Shot Down: Patterson votes against concealed gun bill; says will continue effort

Feb. 28 -- A New Language: Lawmaker says his bill would have Texas teachers learn Ebonics

Feb. 28 -- Brave Citizens: Three Texans, 14 others honored for heroism

Feb. 28 -- Where's the Diversity? UT minority applications down.

Feb. 28 -- TAAS Tumult: Education officials look into allegations

Feb. 28 -- Money, Money, Money! After White House coffee for Texans, contributions flowed to Democrats

Feb. 27 -- Critics Didn't Elect Him: Dallas lawmaker sponsors offbeat bills

Feb. 27 -- Putting Money Where Brain Is: Bill would dedicate lottery contract savings to education

Feb. 27 -- But Will It Help? Violent juveniles may be required to watch autopsies

Feb. 27 -- Capitol Almanac: Highlights Wednesday from Austin

Feb. 27 -- Capitol Briefs Digests from Austin

Feb. 27 -- Something Was Fishing: Police catch robber after he asks for shrimp cocktail

Feb. 27 -- Harsher Hit-and-Run Penalties: House committee approves Lori's Law

Feb. 27 -- Incarcerated Patients: Bill to require medical co-pay opposed

Feb. 27 -- Houston Murder Trial: Former cult member testifies about defectors' slayings

Feb. 26 -- Healthy Result: Report: Bush ally may benefit from privatization plan

Feb. 26 -- Drew Nixon's Arrest: Prosecutor says evidence strong in case against state senator

Feb. 26 -- On the Right Amtrak? Texas weighing plan to save Texas Eagle

Feb. 26 -- Prepare to Be Bugged: Mild, wet winter will mean more insects in Texas

Feb. 26 -- Nursing Homes: Bill would toughen regulations

Feb. 26 -- Thanks, XIT: Display details history of ranch that built the Capitol

Feb. 26 -- Family Fights Back: Woman, husband, 10-year-old son fight off intruder

Feb. 26 -- Capitol Almanac: Highlights Tuesday from Austin

Feb. 26 -- Capitol Briefs Cameras keep rolling in Texas

Feb. 26 -- Sergeant Broken in Rank: 'Happy Bus' whistle-blower demoted, fined for insubordination

Feb. 26 -- Underage Drinking: Officers gave alcohol to minors in Explorer program, investigation finds

Feb. 25 -- How to Tell? Bomer says auto liability insurance requirement unenforceable.

Feb. 25 -- Tobacco Accountability: Bill would require disclosure of cigarette additives.

Feb. 25 -- Capitol Almanac: Highlights Monday from Austin

Feb. 25 -- Back to American: Passengers follow the discount, travel agents say

Feb. 25 -- Low-Income Housing: State agency targets colonias for home-improvement loans.

Feb. 25 -- Phillips Wants Change: Chief justice says election reforms needed.

Feb. 25 -- Taking Care of Business: Attorney General settles nursing home suit, files another

Feb. 25 -- Like Clockwork: Every other day, another DFW area bank is robbed, officials say

Feb. 24 -- Texas Poll: Most Texans think lottery is good way for state to raise money

Feb. 24 -- House Bill 72:Study, scores indicate students doing better

Feb. 24 -- Texas Volunteers: Helping others has become more than just "community service"

Feb. 23 -- Texas Poll: Majority of Texans support Bush's property tax cut plan

Feb. 23 -- Steve Ray Column: Troubling gaps exist in state justice system

Feb. 23 -- Judge Unmoved: Tearful molester begs for mercy after receiving 50-year sentence.

Feb. 23 -- Lubbock Bust: Members of freak show circus arrested.

Feb. 23 -- Flood Watch: Texans keep watchful eye of lakes after recent rains

Feb. 23 -- Surprised by Action: Two board members said they didn't know names on TAAS attack

Feb. 23 -- Assassination Job: Interest in JFK killing begets years of research.

Feb. 22 -- Senatorial Arrest: Nixon apologizes, says he'll stay in Senate

Feb. 22 -- Remembering Bravery: Texas and New Mexico veterans of Iwo Jima recall sacrifice of blood.

Feb. 22 -- Insurance Refund: Texans to get $7 million back

Feb. 22 -- Making It Fairer: Bankers, congressmen plead for better federal farm loan plan.

Feb. 22 -- Juicy News: Citrus growers declare season a sweet success.

Feb. 22 -- Capitol Briefs Summary from Austin.

Feb. 22 -- Hello, South Padre! Snowbirds injecting money, their culture into South Texas

Feb. 21 -- So What's the Catch? State lawmakers propose 15 percent electric rate cut

Feb. 21 -- Tobacco Suit: Morales accuses tobacco company of destroying documents

Feb. 21 -- Adding to the List: Senator's arrest adds lore to rogue's gallery of Texas pols

Feb. 21 -- Too Much of a Good Thing: Rain continues to soak state; causes several fatalities

Feb. 21 -- Anonymous Help: Mystery Texan raises British Columbia boy's hopes

Feb. 21 -- Capitol Almanac: Highlights Thursday from Austin

Feb. 21 -- Capitol Briefs Public Hearings ... Fingerprinting ... Child Pornography.

Feb. 21 -- Cop Killer Hearing: Aldape Guerra hearing concludes; judge says bond possible

Feb. 21 -- Radar Reprieve: Decision postponed on closing Fort Worth weather service office

Feb. 20 -- Anti-Prayer Theme: AIDS group pulls national ad campaign after complaints in North Texas

Feb. 20 -- Drew Nixon 'Stung": State senator arrested for soliciting undercover officer

Feb. 20 -- Speed Kills, They Say: Death toll rises; insurers critical of higher speeds.

Feb. 20 -- Missing O'Hair: IRS seizes atheists' property in $250,000 tax lien

Feb. 20 -- Dallas Man Busted: Internet porn distribution business shut down

Feb. 20 -- Cop-Killer Hearing: Key eyewitness grilled by defense in Aldape Guerra hearing

Feb. 20 -- Ax Murder Case: Witness: Judge, DA schemed to avoid prosecution of teen

Feb. 20 -- Crop Report: Ag service says rain helpful but more needed

Feb. 19 -- Concealed Handguns: Bill sent to subcommittee to allow more "carry"

Feb. 19 -- Making It Stick: Senate passes bill making it harder to reverse convictions

Feb. 19 -- On Solid Rock They Stand: Small-town zoning dispute becomes big-time Supreme Court showdown

Feb. 19 -- Digging into an Assassination: Interest in JFK killing begets years of research

Feb. 19 -- Laws to Protect Kids: Lawmakers band together for children's protective legislation.

Feb. 19 -- Nellie Connally Speaks: Last survivor of four in back of president's limo tells her story.

Feb. 19 -- Coming to Light: Detective testifies about the 1982 arrest of cop slaying suspect.

Feb. 19 -- Lottery Renewal: Commission head calls for new bid on main contract

Feb. 18 -- Shrinking Violet: Small German town in South Town fears loss of youth

Feb. 18 -- Capitol Almanac: Highlights Monday from Austin

Feb. 18 -- American Airlines: With few allies, pilots fighting pay battle alone

Feb. 18 -- Bogus Bill: False liens would be a crime under legislation

Feb. 18 -- Fed Red Lights: Morals activist calls for government-owned district for sex businesses.

Feb. 18 -- How About This One? Senate to considered different version of Bush tax plan

Feb. 17 -- Storm Clouds Brewing: Texans worry Weather Service attempting to close Texas office

Feb. 17 -- Texas Digest: Two killed in Houston pileup ... No Lotto winner ... No Routier TV movie ... School uniforms

Feb. 16 -- Steve Ray Column: Convicts conning taxpayers out of food stamps

Feb. 16 -- Fatal Shooting: Police officer who foiled a bank robbery fatally shot

Feb. 16 -- Keeping Track: Officials scramble to deal with flow of paroled sex offenders

Feb. 16 -- No Protests Allowed: Dallas school board adopts policy to bar protest

Feb. 16 -- Jail Suit: Lubbock inmates sues county for beating.

Feb. 15 -- Vietnam Remembered: Anguished Johnson in 1964: 'The biggest mess I ever saw'

Feb. 15 -- Houston's land grab: A matter of money, or a race thing?

Feb. 15 -- Seems Like a Certainty: American passengers in Texas calmly look forward to strike

Feb. 15 -- Old Fodder: Archaeologists show off cannons from first European settlement in Texas

Feb. 15 -- Linares Deal: Lottery panel approves settlement in lawsuit filed by former director

Feb. 14 -- Capitol Almanac: Highlights Thursday from Austin

Feb. 14 -- Atta Boy, George!: Bush bringing evangelical zeal to tax initiative.

Feb. 14 -- Keeping the Knot Tied: Limitations to provision of state divorce law sought

Feb. 14 -- Valentine Laughs:: A new hunting guide takes aim at male prey

Feb. 14 -- Open Records: Bill would keep records of juveniles secret

Feb. 14 -- Getting Ready: Legislators ready to react to affirmative action threat.

Feb. 14 -- Education Funding System: Senators to look at doing away with 'Robin Hood'

Feb. 13 -- Better Late Than Never: San Antonio man unaware of lucky ticket

Feb. 13 -- Winter Returns: Snow blankets parts of West Texas; rain soaks Texas' eastern half

Feb. 13 -- Less Drinking and Driving: Report: fewer DWI, DUI arrests, convictions follow awareness, tougher laws

Feb. 13 -- Life in Perspective: Lawmakers meeting for "Texas Day of Prayer

Feb. 13 -- Breaking Ties: GTECH, Barnes terminate contract

Feb. 13 -- Putting Out the Fire: Lawmakers want $2.7 million for ant combat

Feb. 13 -- Helping the Consumer: Home equity bill filed in the House

Feb. 13 -- Getting Tougher: Senate approves harsher punishment for juvenile drivers

Feb. 13 -- Trying to be Fair: Insurance parity sought for serious mental illnesses

Feb. 12 -- It's Called Slammin': Service being switched without their knowledge has phone customers up in arms

Feb. 12 -- Knock on Wood: Bill would repeal motorcycle helmet law

Feb. 12 -- Look Out Above! Texas A&M-affiliated study adds evidence to dinosaur extinction theory

Feb. 12 -- Education Concentration: Bill would tighten no-pass, no-play

Feb. 12 -- Death Row Nerve: Condemned man seeks to keep inheritance of family he killed

Feb. 12 -- Measures for Education: Senate passes education bills, lawmaker introduces charter measure

Feb. 12 -- El Paso Violence: School shut down after gang fight, bomb threat

Feb. 12 -- Capitol Almanac: Highlights Tuesday from Austin

Feb. 11 -- At Least, Not Yet: Sharp: Not crafting Democratic alternative to Bush proposal

Feb. 11 -- Under-age Drinking: Victims' shoes make point about

Feb. 11 -- Capitol Choo-Choo: Austin to experiment with commuter train

Feb. 11 -- Teacher Burn-Out: Classroom stress prompts new careers for educators

Feb. 11 -- Pitching In: Donors rally to help young cancer patient keep up schoolwork

Feb. 11 -- Capitol Comments: Highlights Monday from Austin

Feb. 11 -- Capitol Briefs: Texans named to commissions ... Going to college for free

Feb. 10 -- Voting Pressure? University official says he was pressured to support Bullock's campaign

Feb. 10 -- Texas Digest: Mobile home owners steamed ... A&M officials planning $10 million headquarters

Feb. 10 -- Pilot Washout: Women and blacks failing jet pilot training more often than white men

Feb. 9 -- College Death: Grand jury investigating hazing allegations in death of freshman

Feb. 9 -- The Armed Forces Right: Military absentee voting gets "intimidation" notice by some

Feb. 9 -- Council of Governments: Lawmakers propose a new way of doing business

Feb. 8 -- Checking Drunk Drivers: DWI checkpoints may be established on Texas highways

Feb. 8 -- Yeah, When Pigs Swim! Ralph's getting along just swimmingly, pigging out on the farm

Feb. 8 -- Austin Insider: Tidbits from the Capitol

Feb. 8 -- Convicted Child Killer: Routier says she isn't bothered by being 'baby killer' label

Feb. 8 -- Politically Speaking: Former governors say too much, too little democracy in American politics

Feb. 8 -- It's the Great Food: El Paso weighing in a little heavier than other Texas cities.

Feb. 8 -- Marching Ahead Already: President's Education proposals have familiar ring

Feb. 8 -- Old Case Solved?: Grand jury indicts Texas woman in child's 1961 death

Feb. 8 -- Good Greeting: 'Heaveno' has received one heck of a response pall

Feb. 8 -- New HHCN Leader: Roddy promoted to publisher of Harte-Hanks Community Newspapers

Feb. 7 -- Thanks, Mr. President: Budget includes billions for Texas.

Feb. 7 -- Capitol Almanac: Highlights Thursday from the Capitol

Feb. 7 -- Railey Owes Nothing: Judgment against former minister disappears in bankruptcy settlement

Feb. 7 -- Texas News Digest: Oklahoma bombing ... hunter killed ... wall collapse follow-up.

Feb. 7 -- Don't Mess With Texas: Slogan spins farther than campaign

Feb. 7 -- Big Guns Mark the Spot: Buried cannons target first European settlement in Texas

Feb. 7 -- Free Bald Bird: University of North Texas to free mascot bald eagle

Feb. 7 -- Lots of Cash: Lotto offering 'lump sum' prizes next week

Feb. 6 -- Routier's Fate: Kerr County tough place for criminal trials

Feb. 6 -- San Marcos Pot Vote: City has enough signatures for medicinal marijuana initiative

Feb. 6 -- Deadly Dallas Demolition: Company: Crew trying to save trademark clocks when worker killed

Feb. 5 -- Routier Trial: Rowlett housewife sentenced to death in murder of son

Feb. 5 -- State of the Union:Texas lawmakers react to Clinton's address

Feb. 5 -- Read This!Lawmakers introduce reading incentive initiative.

Feb. 4 -- Routier Trial: Testimony ends in punishment phase of capital murder trial

Feb. 4 -- No More Picks: Acting executive director of lottery resigns

Feb. 4 -- Past Leniency Questioned: Bill filed to limit defense on statutory rape

Feb. 4 -- Capitol Almanac: Highlights from Austin Monday.

Feb. 3 -- Split in the Republic: Political, philosophical disputes split Republic of Texas.

Feb. 3 -- Loss of Students: UT enrollment decreases for spring semester

Feb. 2 -- Routier Trial: Jury finds Rowlett homemaker guilty of killing her son.

Feb. 2 -- The Wrath of the IRS: IRS revokes tax-exempt status of two O'Hair groups

Feb. 2 -- Frozen Fish: Fish, sea turtles die during recent freeze .

Feb. 2 -- Capitol Comments: Did Texans gamble on education with the Lottery?

Feb. 2 -- Capitol Briefs: What, no festival! ... Texas Tomorrow Fund deadline.

Feb. 1 -- Routier Trial: Jury begins deliberating in capital murder trial of Rowlett homemaker.

Feb. 1 -- Austin Insider: "Weighty Words" ... Music Capitol ... It's a Fact.

Feb. 1 -- Andrews Board Rules: District makes allowances for wheelchair-bound cheerleader.

Feb. 1 -- Houston Mall Tragedy: Death toll from mall collapse expected to remain at three .

Feb. 1 -- O'Hair's Son Withdraws Effort: Atheist's son to drop guardian attempt, investigator joins search.

Feb. 1 -- Honoring the Memory: Colleagues, friends mourn passing of Congressman Tejeda.