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Interactive Map: How Texas drifted right in 2012

Speculation abounds at the possibility that Texas one day will become a swing state - or even a blue state.

Galveston boosting efforts to draw cruise-ship tourists

The Houston Chronicle is reporting; as part of a new effort to become a year-round port of call, big signs with maps and a guide to tourist attractions will go up this month at the Galveston Cruise Terminal.

Veterans Job Fair to take place November 15, 2012

This year's Veterans Job Fair will take place on Thursday November 15, 2012.  It's the 9th year for the event.

Target employee starts online petition to keep Black Friday on Friday

The Houston Chronicle is reporting; on the heels of Target's announcement it will open on Thanksgiving this year to give Black Friday shoppers a head start, an online petition has been created to urge the company to reconsider the practice.

Sledgehammer used to kill pastor, daughter

The Houston Chronicle is reporting; a sledgehammer was used to bludgeon an 89-year-old pastor and his daughter, whose beaten bodies were discovered last week in the preacher's southeast Houston home.

'Black Friday' store hours

With the Thanksgiving holiday coming up next week, Black Friday is right around the corner and stores are opening earlier than ever this year.

Texas Workforce Solutions to hold job fair for veterans

Texas Workforce Solutions will hold a job fair for veterans on Thursday, November 15th. The event will take place at the Texas Workforce Solutions locations in Tyler and Longview.

Whereabouts of Texas madam's list dies with her

The Houston Chronicle is reporting; for years, stories about madam Theresa Brown and her cringe-inducing “trick list” of 3,000 customers dominated local and national headlines.

Cherokee County jury selection on November 13 canceled

Jury selection for the 369th Judicial District Court of Cherokee County scheduled for Tuesday, November 13th at 8:30 a.m. has been canceled.

Copper thief dies trying to steal wire

The Houston Chronicle is reporting; a man reportedly trying to steal copper wire has died, the second such death in the Houston area in two weeks.3

U.S. Army taking donation for Hurricane Sandy

The U.S. Army Tyler Recruiting Company will be accepting donations for those displaced due to Hurricane Sandy. We have received a short list of supplies from the FDNY in New York and those in NJ.

Last day Texas had no traffic deaths: 11/7/2000

The Houston Chronicle is reporting; it's a long time especially when you consider this little-known stunning fact: The last day there wasn't a single fatality on Texas roads was 12 years ago Wednesday, on Nov. 7, 2000.

Truck slams into East Texas city hall; driver dead

The Houston Chronicle is reporting; a traffic collision sent a tractor-trailer rig careening into an East Texas city hall and erupting in flames, killing the driver.