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Monday, April 15, 2013  The Texas Ethics Commission is up for review and some possible changes at the state Legislature.

Wednesday, December 05, 2012  The Better Business Bureau has selected six Amarillo businesses to receive the 2012 Torch Award.

Monday, November 19, 2012  Wranglers say horses, other animals used in 'Hobbit' movies died on unsafe New Zealand farm

Monday, May 21, 2012  Elanore Riffe married her sweetheart as soon as he returned home from World War II. She reflects on the differences in work ethic from "The Greatest Generation" to Generation Y.

Thursday, February 16, 2012  Bursting with pride, Taiwan claims Knicks' emerging star Jeremy Lin as its own

Wednesday, November 16, 2011  Controversial animal rights group PETA has asked the town of Turkey, Texas, to change its name to 'Tofurky' for Thanksgiving.

Tuesday, June 07, 2011  Rep. Weiner faces frosty reception from Democrats as he fights for once-promising career

Tuesday, January 18, 2011  The Supreme Court has rejected an appeal from opponents of same-sexmarriage who want to overturn the District of Columbia's gay marriage law.

Tuesday, November 23, 2010  A House investigative committee has declined to take action in an inquiry into allegations that allies of Republican Texas House Speaker Joe Straus threatened to use redistricting to punish his political adversaries.

Monday, August 02, 2010  A House panel announced Monday that Rep. Maxine Waters has been charged with violating ethics rules, setting the stage for a second election-season trial for a longtime Democratic lawmaker and adding to the party's political woes.

Friday, July 30, 2010  New York Rep. Charles Rangel can expect a September trial before the House ethics committee, the same month he has a primary.

Friday, July 23, 2010  Rep. Charles Rangel, who has spent half of his 80 years as a member of Congress, says he looks forward to fighting ethics charges. Other Democrats won't be so pleased.

Tuesday, July 06, 2010  Texas Democrats have filed formal complaints against Republican Gov. Rick Perry, saying he failed to dislose debts and income on his home in College Station.

Tuesday, June 22, 2010  Republican state Rep. Leo Berman of Tyler is running for speaker of the Texas House during the 2011 legislative session.

Thursday, May 27, 2010  The Office of Congressional Ethics is turning over evidence to the Justice Department that suggests some defense contractors thought their campaign donations were influencing the award of special-interest projects, the ethics office announced Thursday.