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Federal Case Pits Wounded Warrior Against FBI

Army Ranger Justin Slaby's left hand was blown off by a faulty grenade in a training accident. After getting a prosthesis, he was encouraged by one of his doctors to try for a career in the FBI. What happened next landed Slaby and the FBI in court and tarnished the career of a high-ranking agent.

Federal Case Pits Wounded Warrior Against FBI

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Texas Pit Masters Bask In Moment Of Barbecue Glory

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The Salt

Texas Pit Masters Bask In Moment Of Barbecue Glory

When Dallas barbecue restaurant Pecan Lodge opened three years ago, there was no line of customers waiting to taste the brisket. But that all changed when Texas Monthly barbecue critic Daniel Vaughn rated the Pecan Lodge barbecue among the very best in the state.

Texas Pit Masters Bask In Moment Of Barbecue Glory

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Democrats Want To Mess With Texas? GOP Says Not So Fast

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It's All Politics

Democrats Want To Mess With Texas? GOP Says Not So Fast

Democrats see opportunity in Texas' fast-growing Latino population. But the Republican Party is strong in Texas — very strong. Still, the GOP is split on how to handle the upcoming demographic changes: play to the base or try to recruit new Republicans?

Democrats Want To Mess With Texas? GOP Says Not So Fast

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National

Fort Hood Trial Delayed; Suspect To Represent Himself

In another high-profile military trial, Maj. Nidal Hasan will be defending himself in the Fort Hood murders case. He's accused of murdering 13 people at the Texas Army post in 2009.

Fort Hood Trial Delayed; Suspect To Represent Himself

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Health Officials Decry Texas' Snubbing Of Medicaid Billions

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Politics

Health Officials Decry Texas' Snubbing Of Medicaid Billions

The state is turning down an estimated $100 billion in federal funds that would have paid for health care coverage for more than 1 million poor Texans. For Gov. Rick Perry and the state's Republican-dominated Legislature, the potential appearance of supporting "Obamacare" was too much.

Health Officials Decry Texas' Snubbing Of Medicaid Billions

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The Deadly Tornado In Moore, Okla.

Okla. Officials Toss Around Storm Shelter Issue After Twister

In Moore, Okla, officials are figuring out how to rebuild after Monday's deadly tornado. They are concerned about everything from threats to public health to hiring contractors to haul a big chunk of their town away. The schools in Moore that took direct hits from the tornado had no storm shelters.

Okla. Officials Toss Around Storm Shelter Issue After Twister

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The Deadly Tornado In Moore, Okla.

Okla. Tornado Survivors Try To Collect Lives After Storm

For some neighbors in Moore, Okla., the decision of taking cover away from home or sheltering in place made the difference between life and death.

Okla. Tornado Survivors Try To Collect Lives After Storm

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The Deadly Tornado In Moore, Okla.

Death Toll Expected To Rise After Monster Twister In Okla.

Plaza Towers Elementary School in Moore, Okla., took a direct hit by a massive tornado Monday. Children from the school are among the dozens confirmed dead.

Death Toll Expected To Rise After Monster Twister In Okla.

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Education

Perry's Vision For University Of Texas Criticized

There's a debate across the country over how well universities are preparing graduates for the real world, and whether colleges should operate more like businesses. That debate is particularly heated in Texas, where Gov. Rick Perry wants big changes at state colleges, including the flagship University of Texas.

Perry's Vision For University Of Texas Criticized

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At NRA Convention, Dueling Narratives Displayed With Guns

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At NRA Convention, Dueling Narratives Displayed With Guns

While the talk inside the Texas convention hall this weekend is about keeping up the fight against gun restrictions and staying true to the Constitution, a small protest against gun violence is being held outside.

At NRA Convention, Dueling Narratives Displayed With Guns

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Mourners Pack Arena To Honor Victims Of Texas Explosion

Nearly 10,000 mourners jammed the basketball arena on the campus of Baylor University to honor the men who died fighting a fertilizer fire last week. At least 14 people died in the explosion in the little town of West just north of Waco.

Mourners Pack Arena To Honor Victims Of Texas Explosion

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Thousands Attend Memorial For Plant Explosion Victims

President Obama visited Waco, Texas, on Thursday day to take part in a memorial for those killed in the fertilizer plant explosion in West, Texas, last week.

Thousands Attend Memorial For Plant Explosion Victims

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Volunteers Help Residents Clear Explosion Debris In Texas

A memorial service will be held Thursday for the victims of last week's fertilizer plant explosion in the small Texas town of West. President Obama is scheduled to attend. The service comes as some of the last residents of the blast area are being allowed back in their homes.

Volunteers Help Residents Clear Explosion Debris In Texas

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