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By now, you've probably heard that former Gov. Ann Richards died last night of cancer at age 73. Richards is remembered for many things: being the first woman to win the Texas governorship outright, opening government positions up to women and minorities, vetoing a bill giving Texans the right to carry concealed weapons — but she may be most remembered for her wit, which contributed to the Texas-sized persona that made her a recognizable figure... more ›

After a jury deadlock, plastic surgeon Mark Gilliland agreed to serve two years in jail for a hit-and-run last year that severely injured two women; Rusty Hardin will represent the victims in a civil suit The city may sue Valero because its Houston refinery has been responsible for air-quality violations Former Gov. Ann Richards, speaking at the announcement that an Austin school will be named for her, said she plans to beat cancer of the... more ›

A state parental notification law has reduced the number of abortions in Texas since it was enacted, a study finds Former Gov. Ann Richards has been diagnosed with cancer of the esophagus and will be treated at M.D. Anderson in Houston Police say Manuel Chicas, who crashed his car into a house in Missouri City and killed a couple sleeping there, tried to kill himself in the Fort Bend County Jail Researchers have found that... more ›