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Texas school finance case focuses on demographics
A boom in Texas' Hispanic population, coupled with starkly higher poverty rates for minorities statewide, could so hurt future household income that ...
4th bankruptcy in Perry's tech fund adds to losses
A fourth Texas high-tech startup that received taxpayer dollars through Gov. Rick Perry's signature economic development fund has filed for bankruptcy ...
Lawsuits put Texas school finance system on trial
Attorneys representing around 600 school districts argued Monday that Texas' school financing system is so "hopelessly broken" that it violates the ...
Armstrong out as Livestrong head, loses sponsors
Already an outcast in cycling after a massive doping report, Lance Armstrong absorbed hits much closer to home Wednesday: to his wallet and his heart.
Tweet police? Texas Rangers probe draws questions
The Texas Rangers flash the baddest badge in the Lone Star State. They're the top cops working the biggest crimes beneath iconic white cowboy hats.
Armstrong foundation fighting for future
Lance Armstrong can never ride again in the world's top cycling races. His attempt to win elite triathlons in middle age is over. He even got booted ...
DeLay attorneys: Ex-GOP star didn't launder money
An attorney for former U.S. House Majority Leader Tom DeLay told an appeals court Wednesday that the onetime GOP heavyweight's efforts to influence ...
GM moves to bring computer technology in-house
Now hiring in Detroit: Scads of software developers and programmers. General Motors is moving past layoffs and the Motor City's rusty, low-tech image.
Smith's 4 TD passes lead WVU over Texas, 48-45
Geno Smith and No. 8 West Virginia turned their first trip to Texas into a rollicking Wild West drama. And now, two games into playing in a new ...
"Critical mass" key to affirmative action case
Walking across the South Mall, or scanning the football stadium's 100,000 seats on game day, University of Texas admissions director Kedra Ishop sees ...
Correction: Alamo-Victory or Death story
In a story Oct. 4 about the "Victory or Death" letter by Col. William B. Travis, The Associated Press reported erroneously that the Battle of San ...
No. 9 West Virginia beats No. 25 Baylor 70-63
No. 9 West Virginia and the Big 12, perfect together. Geno Smith and the fast-moving, high-scoring Mountaineers proved they fit right in with their ...
Texas hopes to reverse losing trend in Big 12
The Texas Longhorns last won the Big 12 in 2009. Since then, they have done a whole lot of losing. Texas had losing records in Big 12 play the last ...
West Virginia's Smith, S Carolina's Shaw on target
Geno Smith looked like a Heisman Trophy hopeful and Connor Shaw showed no signs of an injured shoulder. Smith threw for 338 yards to help No. 8 West ...
Tom DeLay still waiting to learn legal fate
Former U.S. House Majority Leader Tom DeLay — still waiting to learn his legal fate since being convicted nearly two years ago for his role in a ...
NFL great Earl Campbell to undergo nerve treatment
NFL Hall of Famer Earl Campbell said Tuesday he is undergoing nerve treatment after doctors ruled out concerns that he might have Lou Gehrig's disease
Jeweler settles suit against ex-Duke player
Former Duke basketball player Lance Thomas has settled a lawsuit that accused him of failing to pay nearly $68,000 for jewelry purchased while he was ...
Alabama, Florida State post huge shutouts
Without Tyler Wilson, Arkansas never had a chance against Alabama. Florida State dispatched Wake Forest just as easily. The top-ranked Crimson Tide ...
University of Texas defends bomb threat response
University of Texas officials were defending their decision to wait more than an hour before evacuating due to a bomb threat, one of three such ...
Bomb threats prompt evacuations at 3 campuses
Thousands of people streamed off three college campuses Friday after bomb threats prompted officials to issue evacuation orders for schools in Texas, ...
Lawsuit: Duke player purchased $100,000 in jewelry
A starter on Duke's 2010 national championship team purchased nearly $100,000 in custom jewelry that season from a New York firm that caters to ...
GM to hire up to 500 for Texas computer center
General Motors, which is shifting computer technology functions into the company from outside firms, plans to open four new information technology ...
Food co-ops brace for arrival of giant rivals
The Boise Co-op eliminated thousands of slow-selling items, sweeping away the claustrophobic effect that accompanied too many offerings.
Texas to open fastest US 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 ...
Puddle of Mudd singer Scantlin arrested
Puddle of Mudd lead singer Wes Scantlin has been arrested in Texas and charged with public intoxication after being removed from a cross-country ...