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1 hour, 59 minutes ago  The Texas House is considering a proposal that would create special districts operated by turnaround experts to improve struggling schools.

Tuesday, May 14, 2013  Acting IRS commissioner repeatedly failed to tell Congress that tea party groups were targeted

Friday, May 10, 2013  Texas Rangers are investigating a inmate death, while in custody.

Sunday, April 14, 2013  The deadline for filing income tax returns is Monday and tax preparers have been working to get those that haven't filed yet to do so.

Friday, February 15, 2013  Crippled cruise ship docks at Alabama port; passengers celebrate end of miserable Gulf odyssey

Thursday, February 14, 2013  After days stranded at sea aboard disabled Carnival ship, bus trip awaits weary passengers

Wednesday, February 13, 2013  Wrestling is dropped from 2020 Summer Games in a blow for a sport as old as the Olympics

Tuesday, February 05, 2013  Superdome officials were worried about possible power outage before Super Bowl blackout, documents reveal.

Monday, February 04, 2013  The power goes out on the Super Bowl, a major glitch after a smooth week for New Orleans

Thursday, January 03, 2013  David Wayne Kerr failed to register as a sex offender

Thursday, December 13, 2012  Amarillo Crime Stoppers is asking for the public's help finding its Weekly Fugitive: Aaron Willie Jones.

Thursday, December 06, 2012  Amarillo Crime Stoppers is asking for the public's help finding its Weekly Fugitive: Matthew Claude Coatney.

Tuesday, December 04, 2012  The counter to a White House plan last week relies more on politically sensitive spending cuts and would raise half the $1.6 trillion in revenue proposed by Obama over the coming decade.

Wednesday, November 07, 2012  Maine, Maryland back same-sex marriage in historic votes; Washington, Colorado OK legal pot

Wednesday, October 10, 2012  Alex Karras, NFL defensive lineman who starred in "Webster," "Blazing Saddles," dies at 77