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Texas proposes alcohol sales at some gun shows
Texas agency wants to allow alcohol sales at gun shows that meet certain requirements.
Texas agency wants to allow alcohol sales at gun shows that meet certain requirements.
Council votes to redirect funds earmarked for streetcar project
Council passes ordinance that authorizes city to withdraw $32 million that had been...
Council passes ordinance that authorizes city to withdraw $32 million that had been earmarked for VIA's streetcar project.
Austin to consider city ID cards
Those pushing for it say the IDs will open doors and give opportunities to people,...
Those pushing for it say the IDs will open doors and give opportunities to people, regardless of immigration status.
City attorney: Petition for streetcar amendment invalid
here will be no change to the city charter to allow you to vote on future transportation...
here will be no change to the city charter to allow you to vote on future transportation projects.
Hearing on domestic violence, gun control held by Senate Judiciary…
The deadly impact of guns and domestic abuse was discussed at a hearing by the Senate...
The deadly impact of guns and domestic abuse was discussed at a hearing by the Senate Judiciary Committee in Washington.
City pulls support for controversial streetcar project
City officials said the project just didn't have the support of its constituents.
City officials said the project just didn't have the support of its constituents.
State committee reviews incentive deals
At the Texas State Capitol on Wednesday, lawmakers are looking into recent incentive...
At the Texas State Capitol on Wednesday, lawmakers are looking into recent incentive deals to draw more companies to Texas in the first hearing of its kind.
City council votes Ivy Taylor as interim mayor
City Council has chosen Ivy Taylor as the new interim mayor.
City Council has chosen Ivy Taylor as the new interim mayor.
Four council members running for interim mayor
The choice is between the 10 remaining city council members, with just four members...
The choice is between the 10 remaining city council members, with just four members saying they'll put their name in the running for the position of interim mayor.
Perry: Obama doesn't care whether border is secure
Texas Gov. Rick Perry came out swinging against President Barack Obama in a Sunday...
Texas Gov. Rick Perry came out swinging against President Barack Obama in a Sunday morning appearance on ABC's "This Week." He quickly took the president to task for failing to address border security.
President Obama in Austin this week for two-day fundraising trip
Prepare for more traffic than normal when President Barack Obama returns to Austin this...
Prepare for more traffic than normal when President Barack Obama returns to Austin this week for two political fundraisers.
KENS 5 interviews Attorney General Greg Abbott
KENS 5's Jeff Goldblatt interviewed gubernatorial candidate and Texas Attorney General...
KENS 5's Jeff Goldblatt interviewed gubernatorial candidate and Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott Friday on the Texas border situation and unaccompanied alien children.
Politicians from Austin to D.C. reveal plans to deal with immigration
The current immigration situation is prompting a responses from politicians in Washington...
The current immigration situation is prompting a responses from politicians in Washington and Austin on Tuesday.
Obama seeks power to return immigrant children
Setting up a confrontation with immigration activists, President Barack Obama is asking...
Setting up a confrontation with immigration activists, President Barack Obama is asking Congress for increased powers to send unaccompanied children from Central American back from the U.S. border to the countries they're trying to flee illegally.
Obama picks ex-P&G head to lead Veterans Affairs
President Barack Obama plan to nominate former Proctor & Gamble executive Robert McDonald...
President Barack Obama plan to nominate former Proctor & Gamble executive Robert McDonald as the next Veterans Affairs secretary.
Davis, Van de Putte deliver stinging attacks on GOP opponents
"I ain't no pushover. I ain't no East Coast liberal. I ain't no West Coast Democrat,"...
"I ain't no pushover. I ain't no East Coast liberal. I ain't no West Coast Democrat," lieutenant governor candidate Leticia Van de Putte told the Texas Democratic Convention Friday night.
Obama on Republicans: 'They don't do anything'
Little more than four months before pivotal congressional elections, President Obama on...
Little more than four months before pivotal congressional elections, President Obama on Friday defended his economic policies and berated congressional Republicans for blocking many of his initiatives.
Wendy Davis celebrates one year anniversary of 13 hour filibuster
It's a memorable day in Texas politics. One year ago, state Sen. Wendy Davis (D-Fort...
It's a memorable day in Texas politics. One year ago, state Sen. Wendy Davis (D-Fort Worth) stood in front of Texas lawmakers and delivered a nearly 13-hour filibuster.
A year past Texas filibuster, backer momentum ebbs
A year after her 12-plus hour filibuster in the Texas Legislature, state Sen. Wendy Davis...
A year after her 12-plus hour filibuster in the Texas Legislature, state Sen. Wendy Davis is a gubernatorial hopeful at home and rising Democratic force nationally.
Veterans and Austinites protest U.S. involvement in Iraq
From the Capitol, down Congress Avenue and back, Members of Iraq Veterans Against War...
From the Capitol, down Congress Avenue and back, Members of Iraq Veterans Against War (IVAW) teamed up with Austinites to spread a message they hope will reach Washington.
I-TEAM: Convicted felon one step from becoming Edwards County judge
Ramiro Gonzales, Jr., 44, pleaded guilty in Del Rio federal court in September 1999 to...
Ramiro Gonzales, Jr., 44, pleaded guilty in Del Rio federal court in September 1999 to one count of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute a quantity of cocaine.
San Antonio city council votes on resolution to fill possible mayoral…
During the city council meeting Thursday, members voted to take up a resolution that...
During the city council meeting Thursday, members voted to take up a resolution that details the process required to fill the vacancy Mayor Julian Castro will leave behind if he's confirmed as Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.
GOP leader: Obama may act in Iraq without signoff
President Barack Obama briefed leaders of Congress on options for quelling an...
President Barack Obama briefed leaders of Congress on options for quelling an al-Qaida-inspired insurgency in Iraq as Republicans lawmakers and administration officials clashed Wednesday over who is to blame for the militants' lightning gains.
Wendy Davis going beyond Texas for campaign bucks
Hollywood loves stars and loves an underdog, and Democrat Wendy Davis is both.
Hollywood loves stars and loves an underdog, and Democrat Wendy Davis is both.
Drug-dependent babies challenge doctors, politicians
When newborn babies begin to withdraw from powerful drugs, they shriek at a high,...
When newborn babies begin to withdraw from powerful drugs, they shriek at a high, telltale pitch.
Committee to discuss Julian Castro for HUD secretary during hearing…
The Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs will hold an open session Tuesday to...
The Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs will hold an open session Tuesday to discuss the nomination of San Antonio Mayor Julian Castro for Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Group touring Dallas Thursday as potential RNC site
Dallas is one of four finalists being considered to host the 2016 Republican National...
Dallas is one of four finalists being considered to host the 2016 Republican National Convention. Thursday's tour will include a stop at the American Airlines Center.
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An army chopper helped remove 400 marijuana plants Tuesday from an illegal grow site in a remote, mountainous part of Boulder County, Colorado.
An army chopper helped remove 400 marijuana plants Tuesday from an illegal grow site in a remote, mountainous part of Boulder County, Colorado.
On the first day of Detroit's history bankruptcy trial, bankruptcy lawyer Bruce Bennett launched an attack on financial creditors that have argued the city should pursue a sale of the DIA's property to pay off debts.
On the first day of Detroit's history bankruptcy trial, bankruptcy lawyer Bruce Bennett launched an attack on financial creditors that have argued the city should pursue a sale of the DIA's property to pay off debts.
The jury in the the federal corruption trial of Bob McDonnell and his wife Maureen left court without a verdict on Tuesday.
The jury in the the federal corruption trial of Bob McDonnell and his wife Maureen left court without a verdict on Tuesday.
Athletes in Idaho are hoping to bring the game of Basque Ball, a combination of racquetball with tennis to the Olympics.
USA TODAY Sports' Lorenzo Reyes breaks down where every team stands with the NFL season opening up.
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