Texas retail gasoline prices level off

IRVING, Texas (AP) – Retail gasoline prices remain steady across Texas and nationwide. Read more

Texans testify about coal-burning power plant ash

DALLAS (AP) – Hundreds of people at a public hearing in Dallas testified about whether ash from coal-burning power plants should be classified as a hazardous waste. Read more

Swimmer missing in floodwaters found dead

SAN ANTONIO (AP) – Authorities say one of two swimmers swept away by floodwaters near San Antonio has been found dead, pushing up the death toll from flooding caused by the remnants of Tropical Storm Hermine. Read more

Perry issues disaster declaration for 40 counties

BELTON, Texas (AP) – Gov. Rick Perry, fresh off a helicopter tour of flood-stricken central Texas, has issued a disaster declaration for 40 counties affected by the remnants of Tropical Storm Hermine. Read more

Texas sales tax collections down 6.6 percent

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – Sales tax collections in Texas declined 6.6 percent over the last fiscal year, despite five months of modest increases. Read more

Texas judge asks special court to review her case

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – Texas’ highest criminal court judge is asking a special panel to dismiss misconduct charges and the “public warning” filed against her over the handling of a 2007 execution-day appeal. Read more

Feds reject TX application for school funds

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – The U.S. Department of Education has rejected Texas’ application for $830 million in federal money for schools. Read more

Search on for 2 missing in flooded Texas river

NEW BRAUNFELS, Texas (AP) – Authorities are set to resume their
search for two men swept down a central Texas river by floodwaters
fueled by the remnants of Tropical Storm Hermine. Read more

Texas lessens backlog of food stamp applications

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – A key state official says Texas has significantly eased the backlog of food stamp applications with the help of hundreds of new workers. Read more

Report: 7-Eleven bids $2B for Casey’s General

NEW YORK (AP) – Convenience store operator 7-Eleven Inc. is the mystery bidder for Casey’s General Stores Inc. trying to top a Canadian rival, according to a published report. Read more

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