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Texas law prevents shelter animals from being euthanized in gas chambers The gas chambers will soon be gone. Now that there’s a new law on the books protecting stray cats and dogs at shelters from dying by carbon monoxide poisoning — as they have in some Texas communities for decades — those chambers will be mothballed. ... Read story Comments	Texas sues BP for Deepwater Horizon damages The state of Texas on Friday joined other Gulf Coast states that have sued London-based BP Plc (NYSE: BP) for damages and civil penalties related to the 2010 Deepwater Horizon disaster in the Gulf of Mexico. The lawsuit was filed in the U.S. District Court for the ... Read story Comments
Residents return to homes damaged in Granbury tornado GRANBURY — For the first time since the Wednesday night tornadoes, victims from the worst-hit areas near Granbury got to return home. Not everyone was sure their home would still be there. Hood County Sheriff Roger Deeds said deputies were still controlling access ... Read story Comments	Texas residents missing after tornadoes found safe GRANBURY, Texas (AP) — People who were missing in the wake of the destructive tornadoes in North Texas have been found safe, officials said Friday, but they didn't indicate when residents of one hard-hit neighborhood will be allowed to return to ... Read story Comments
Perry, Abbott tour tornado-damaged Granbury GRANBURY — Gov. Rick Perry stood amid the rubble of homes destroyed on Wednesday night and promised they would be rebuilt, possibly with “private sector” help. Perry briefly mentioned what he described as a “concept” while talking to ... Read story Comments	Two gun bills stall in Senate Facing feisty opposition and a threatened filibuster, two bills that would prohibit Texas police from enforcing new federal firearms laws and leave officers facing criminal charges if they seize guns improperly stalled Friday in the Texas Senate. House Bills 928 and 1314 ... Read story Comments
Invasive Crazy Ants Are Displacing Fire Ants, Researchers Find Invasive “crazy ants” are displacing fire ants in areas across the southeastern United States, according to researchers at The University of Texas at Austin. It’s the latest in a history of ant invasions from the southern hemisphere and may prove to have dramatic ... Read story Comments	J.C. Penney reports Q1 loss of $348M J.C. Penney Co. Inc. lost $348 million, or $1.58 per share, in the first quarter and the retailer's CEO said he's taking steps to stabilize Penney's financial condition. Total sales for the Plano-based retailer were $2.64 billion for the quarter, which is a ... Read story Comments
Rangers Rock Verlander, Give Darvish 10-4 Win Justin Verlander flopped in his Texas showdown with Yu Darvish. The Japanese star was about to do the same until he settled down after the pitching duel fizzled. Read story Comments	Man sentenced to 20 years for Plano armed robbery Antonio Dean, 27, of Dallas, was sentenced to 20 years in prison for armed robbery, the Collin County District Attorney's office announced Thursday. Jury trial testimony revealed that Antonio and his brother, Cedric Dean, robbed Jose Hernandez-Jimenez while he was about to nap in his ... Read story Comments
Officials: Texas tornado likely had 200 mph winds GRANBURY, Texas (AP) — Ten tornadoes touched down in several small communities in North Texas overnight, leaving at least six people dead, dozens injured and hundreds homeless.Emergency responders were still searching for missing people Thursday afternoon. ... Read story Comments	Keegan Bradley leads after 60 IRVING, Texas -- Keegan Bradley had no thoughts about a course record, or the possibility of a 59, after consecutive bogeys in the middle of his opening round at the Byron Nelson Championship. Until his 136-yard wedge shot on his final hole Thursday. " ... Read story Comments