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T-Mobile to Pay $90 Million to Settle Case Led by Texas AG

AUSTIN, Texas — T-Mobile has settled a nationwide investigation of illegal billing practices with Texas, 49 states, and various federal agencies this month, agreeing to fully refund customers any unauthorized charges. T-Mobile was accused of allowing “cramming,” an illegal practice where customers are enrolled in and charged for third-party services that they never authorized, such as ringtones or text message trivia subscriptions.

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Texas Police Chiefs Join Calls for Body Cameras

Several police chiefs in the Dallas, Texas area have stepped forward to voice their support for the increased use of police body cameras. As national headlines during the past few weeks have been filled with stories about protesters angry about the deaths of

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Texas Craft Brewers Sue for Freedom from Distributors

AUSTIN, Texas — During its last session nearly two years ago, the Texas Legislature passed groundbreaking reforms to allow the state’s craft breweries greater freedom to operate. But thanks to a little-noticed provision slipped into the bill, that freedom may

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Christmas Season in Texas

Everything is bigger and better in Texas and the holidays are no different! Texas boasts some of the most spectacular and unique Christmas displays and events in the United States. Take a tour of the Christmas lighting trail in the

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Texas State Reps Defend Religious Liberty Amendment

AUSTIN, Texas — State Representative Jason Villalba (R-Dallas) is defending a religious liberty bill he filed, saying that critics who claim that it is intended to discriminate against gays are misinterpreting the bill. The bill in question, HJR 55, proposes an amendment

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EXCLUSIVE: True The Vote Appeals Dismissal of Lawsuit Against IRS

AUSTIN, Texas — True the Vote, a Houston, Texas-based non-profit organization focused on “voters’ rights and election integrity,” has appealed a U.S. District Court’s order dismissing their lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Breitbart Texas has learned. The lawsuit had alleged that the

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Paramount Orders Texas Theater Not to Show ‘Team America’

AUSTIN, Texas — After Sony Pictures Entertainment cancelled the release of their movie The Interview, Alamo Drafthouse Cinema had announced plans to swap the film with a free showing of Team America: World Police, released by Paramount Pictures in 2004, but now Paramount is ordering

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Massive Gas Explosion Reported South Of Texas Border

MCALLEN, Texas — A massive gas explosion and fire south of the Texas border forced Tamaulipas authorities to scramble firefighters and emergency personnel. Unlike previous explosions, no injuries have been reported. The explosion took place Wednesday afternoon near the rural

Texas Cities Get Mediocre Grades for Ride-Sharing Regulations

Texas Cities Get Mediocre Grades for Ride-Sharing Regulations

AUSTIN, Texas — The Lone Star State has a well-deserved reputation for being business-friendly, but when it comes to regulating ride-sharing services — the alternatives to traditional transportation options like taxis and shuttles — Texas cities get only mediocre grades.

Perry Triumphant: Smiling Mugshots And Ice Cream

Perry Triumphant: Smiling Mugshots And Ice Cream

AUSTIN, Texas –Today, in a scene that more closely resembled a campaign rally than a criminal proceeding, Governor Rick Perry arrived at the Blackwell Thurman Criminal Justice Center in downtown Austin for fingerprinting and booking photos. Perry was indicted last