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Colleyville Reverses Sale Of City Land

Colleyville is reversing the sale of city land to a developer after residents discovered a document promising the property would always be open space.

2013/02/28

Battleship Texas To Likely Reopen This Weekend

An official says the 100-year-old Battleship Texas, which had been closed after several leaks flooded the vessel, will likely reopen this weekend.

2012/07/05

Leak Shuts Down Battleship Texas Indefinitely

Just two days after reopening, the 100-year-old Battleship Texas museum is closed indefinitely after several leaks flooded the vessel.

2012/06/25

Battleship Texas Set To Reopen After Leak Repairs

Tomorrow morning the Battleship Texas will reopen to the public. The vessel sprang what was called a “significant leak” and was closed earlier this month.

2012/06/22

Semi-automatic assault style rifles on display at a gun show. (credit: Karen Bleier/AFP/Getty Images)

State Considers Allowing Silencers For Game Hunters

It’s a tool you may have only seen used by bad guys in big screen blockbusters. An effort is underway though to allow Texas hunters to use firearm silencers as they hunt for game.

2012/02/22

The sun shines through an oak tree. (credit: Timothy A. Clary/AFP/Getty Images)

Texas State Parks Campaigning For More Visitors And Money

Texas parks received fewer visitors because of wildfires and drought this year, leading to a $4.6 million deficit, state officials said Tuesday at the launch of a campaign to encourage the public to visit more often and donate much needed funds.

2011/12/06

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Heat Leads To Warnings & Closures At Area Lakes

If you’re planning on swimming or boating at an area lake this Labor Day weekend there are closures and health warnings you need to know about.

2011/09/02

Nicholas Vossler was attacked by a bull shark on the Texas Gulf Coast. (credit: CBSDFW.COM)

Shark Attacks Boy In Texas Gulf Coast

A 12-year-old boy is recovering from a shark attack off the Texas Gulf coast. The boy had surgery on his foot in a Houston hospital and will need more surgery, but he’s okay.

2011/07/12

Florida Scales Back Everglades Sugar Land Deal

Dallas Lawyer Bags 880-Pound Alligator

On the stagnant waters of the Trinity River about two hours downstream from Dallas in Leon County, he and a guide found a 14-foot-long, 880-pound bull gator sunning himself on the river bank.

2011/06/24

Guide To Outdoor Activities At Texas State Parks

2011/06/20

Possum Kingdom Rising From Ashes Of PK Fire

It was one of the most devastating local wildfires in recent memory. Last month, the Possum Kingdom Lake wildfire destroyed 167 houses and structures.

2011/05/27