Texas News Minute
Posted: 04.16.2012 at 10:16 AM

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) - Investigators believe a 90-year-old man intentionally set a Fort Worth house fire that killed him and his disabled 67-year-old nephew. Fire officials say Robert Hubbard apparently died while trying to flee the February 4th blaze that also killed Thomas Wheat. The Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports clothing worn by Hubbard tested positive for gasoline.

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) - The body of a 30-year-old Dallas man who was participating in a so-called mud run has been recovered from the Trinity River. Fort Worth police say foul play is not suspected in the death of Tony Weathers. The Original Mud Run DFW took place Saturday in the city.

HOUSTON (AP) - Governor Rick Parry is set to deliver an economic speech he promises will detail key budget principles for the next year. Perry is in Houston today to speak at New World Van Lines. Perry spokeswoman Lucy Nashed says the governor wants to make clear to lawmakers what must be done to ensure the state will be in good financial shape.

WASHINGTON (AP) - Jury selection begins today in the retail of former Houston Astros pitcher Roger Clemens. A judge declared a mistrial on the second day of testimony last July after prosecutors showed jurors evidence that had been deemed inadmissible. Clemens is accused of lying to Congress when he claimed he's never used performance-enhancing drugs.

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