The Associated Press
Texas’ 1st School Accountability Grades Feature Few ‘Fs’
Texas on Wednesday issued its first letter grade academic accountability ratings for school districts, with only about 1 percent statewide receiving failing marks and about 10 times that getting 'As.'
Texas Prisons Still Face Guard Vacancies Despite Bonuses
The Texas prison system is facing staffing shortages seven months after designating $9 million to bring down the 14 percent officer vacancy rate.
At Least 27 Rescued After Flash Flood Hits West Texas Park
At least 27 people have been rescued after 8 to 9 inches of rain caused flash flooding in the Nueces River at a park west of San Antonio.
Texas School Districts to Receive Letter Grades
Texas school districts will soon receive letter grades for the first time as the state prepares to roll out its new accountability system.
2 Women to Appeal Lawsuit Over Houston Rape Kit Backlog
Two women will appeal a federal judge's recent dismissal of their class-action lawsuit against Houston and the city's officials over delays in testing rape kits.
Clerk Accused of Selling Alcohol to Teen Before Fatal Wreck
A Houston-area convenience store clerk has been charged with selling alcohol to a 17-year-old driver before a wreck that killed two of the teen's classmates.
Texas Woman Whose Child is Missing Had Son Who Was Killed
A woman who lives at a Texas home where the body of a young child was found buried in a flower garden had a son who was fatally beaten more than a decade ago, officials said Monday.
Deputy Fired After Inmate Escaped, Rode Atop Patrol Car
A West Texas sheriff's deputy has been fired after video showed him driving down a Texas highway with an inmate sitting on the roof.
New Yorker Gets Prison for Trafficking Parts of Rare Cats
Prosecutors in Texas say a New York City man must serve nine months in federal prison for trafficking more than $150,000 worth of body parts from endangered African lions and tigers.
Houston-Area Man Fatally Shot Trying to Save Teen Neighbor
Harris County authorities say they're seeking at least three suspects for the shooting death of a good Samaritan who tried to save a 16-year-old neighbor from being robbed at gunpoint.