Texas governor race goes wacky with independents on stage
Texas politics heat up as independent candidates Strayhorn and Kinky Friedman enter the governor race, challenging Perry and the Democrat contenders. Strayhorn taps independents after weighing party ties, aiming to shake Austin and gather 45 540 signatures for November.
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Briggs release near result in Harris County case reevaluation
Briggs, five years into a 17 year sentence before her release last month, faces potential retrial as her conviction was overturned. Portz asserts tape on a dead baby's face marked injuries, while medical examiner says death is undetermined with no abuse signs. Briggs plans to attend Thursday's court appearance amid family support and ongoing employment.
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Briggs
Harris County District Attorney’s
Richard Anderson
Anderson
Harris County
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la Porte
Twelve miners found alive after West Virginia mine blast
Family members said twelve miners trapped 260 feet below the Sage Creek coal mine near Tallmansville West Virginia were found alive late Tuesday, more than 41 hours after an explosion. One miner had died earlier. Relatives cheered as bells rang at a nearby church and relief spread through the crowd.
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International Coal Group Inc
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Charleston
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Ashland
Police Beat: Evading Arrest and Warrants Reported
A man and a woman were arrested after fleeing from police when their vehicle with expired registration was pulled over in the 1900 block of Fort Worth Street. The man faced felony evading arrest and weight-violation charges after being found with six warrants. the woman had outstanding warrants. Separately a rock-throwing incident in the 2300 block of Colonial Drive damaged a vehicle window and is under review, with charges pending.
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Baytown Police Halt Two Incidents in Monday Stops
Baytown police arrested a man for possession of crack cocaine after a traffic stop on Northwood Drive shortly after 10 am Monday when an expired inspection sticker prompted the stop. A truck driver was taken into custody near Highway 146 for unspecified offenses following an inspection stop just before 10 am. Between 6 am Monday and 6 am Tuesday the Baytown Police Department logged 165 calls for service including 10 alarms, 11 disturbances, one assault, two auto thefts, two auto burglaries, one burglary of a building, one criminal mischief incident, one shots fired report, six thefts and two accidents.
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Regional focus eyed for urban security funds in 2006
Houston and Harris County could gain more federal money under a revised urban security formula to bolster ship channel security. The eligible zone covers Houston Pasadena and a 10 mile buffer. Baytown may benefit indirectly via channel improvements while officials assess how new rules change allocations and timelines.
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Dallas/Fort Worth
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Ian Gorman
County Budget Office
Homeland Security reshapes 765 million anti-terror grants
The Homeland Security Department announced a revised 765 million urban area security initiative allotment aimed at higher risk cities, reducing from 855 million and delaying exact city shares until June after a competitive review. Chicago Los Angeles San Francisco New Orleans Denver Miami Houston Pasadena area slated to compete, with certain metro areas treated as single units.
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