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Austin mayor Steve Adler told CNN the people of Austin still had to be vigilant because the probe continues and questions remain

Suspect in Austin bombings blows himself up as police move in

Police zeroed in on the suspect over the past 36 hours as evidence came in from video footage and witness accounts

Schertz Police block off Doerr Lane near the scene of a blast at a FedEx facility in Schertz

Trump slams ‘sick people’ for Texas bombings after fifth blast

There have been six bomb blasts in Texas, but only five appear to be connected

‘Homeless hotspot’ stunt stirs debate at SXSW

A marketing campaign that paid homeless people to carry wifi signals at SXSW has drawn widespread debate and criticism.

Wildfires sweep across Texas, charring 1 000 homes

Wildfires sweeping across Texas have destroyed more than 1 000 homes in the last several days as they move into more populated areas.

Obama has Clinton in his sights

Barack Obama bids on Tuesday to knock Hillary Clinton out of the White House race after a mud-slinging campaign that Democratic grandees fear is helping nobody but Republican…

Texas governor? How hard could it be?

A Jewish cowboy for Texas governor? ”Why the hell not,” answers Kinky Friedman, the cigar-chomping entertainer who has become surprisingly competitive in the contest for…

Rural Texas highways get speed-limit boost

Yeehaw! Texans who brag they do things bigger and better now can go faster too. State transportation officials on Thursday boosted speed limits on two stretches of rural highway…

Otherworldly Flaming Lips go political

It’s safe to say that the Flaming Lips are a world unto their own. Their concerts are a psychedelic swirl of balloons, animal costumes and strobe lights — and that’s saying…

‘Competitive’ Armstrong considers comeback

Retired life is nice, but Lance Armstrong says he’s thinking about making a comeback. Recently engaged to rocker girlfriend Sheryl Crow, Armstrong issued a statement on Tuesday…

How would Jesus vote?

Just a few miles from the Texas office where United States President George Bush served as state governor, a panel of religious experts weighed a question with relevance to many…