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Simpson Running For Texas House Speaker

State Rep. David Simpson said that he’s running for Texas House speaker while another conservative favorite, state Rep. Bryan Hughes, is abandoning his bid for the post.

2012/12/10

Texan Accused Of Setting Sleeping Roommate On Fire

Police say an East Texas man has been charged with using lighter fluid to set his sleeping roommate on fire after an argument.

2012/12/05

The execution gurney in the death chamber in Huntsville, Texas. (credit: AP)

Man To Die For 2002 Slaying Of East Texas Woman

Condemned Texas prisoner Mario Swain is to die for the beating, stabbing and strangling of a woman during a break-in at her East Texas home a decade ago.

2012/11/08

Jet Makes Emergency Landing In Longview

The 58 passengers were put on buses to Dallas and were being rebooked on other flights.

2012/03/06

Texas Woman Discharged After Bogus Breast Process

An East Texas woman who spent more than two weeks hospitalized after a bogus breast augmentation procedure has been discharged.

2012/03/06

(credit: Charley Gallay/Getty Images for Monarchy Collection)

Woman Hospitalized After Beauty Shop Breast Work

East Texas police are seeking a beautician charged with unlicensed medical practice after a breast augmentation she’s accused of performing left a customer hospitalized in critical condition.

2012/02/23

Photo of JaMichael Brown, a 16 pounds, 1 ounce baby born in Longview. (credit: JaMichael Johnson/KYTX-TV)

Whoa, Baby! Texas Mom Delivers 16-Pound Newborn

A Texas mom expected a big baby, but nothing like this: 16 pounds, 1 ounces. Janet Johnson on Monday remained in an East Texas hospital after giving birth to what her doctors called one of the biggest newborns they’ve ever seen.

2011/07/11