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  • Ex-film commissioner's license permanently revoked

    March 13, 2010

    NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- The Louisiana Supreme Court has permanently disbarred former state film commissioner Mark Smith, who was sentenced to two years in prison for taking bribes to inflate tax credits for a movie producer. The court based its ruling Friday on a recommendation by the Office of Disciplinary... more »
  • Sabine murder arrest Play Video

    March 11, 2010

    Four people are behind bars in Sabine parish charged in connection with the murder of Shawn Edward Meshell. Meshell was found stuffed in the trunk of a car near Zwolle in Feburary of 2008. The charges in this case range from first degree murder to armed robbery. Stay with ktbs.com... more »
  • Disabled man killed In Cotton Valley fire Play Video

    March 10, 2010

    A disabled man died Wednesday morning in a fire at his home in Cotton Valley. Alan Parish was unable to escape the burning house on Resident Street, firefighters in the Webster Parish town said. His body was found on the floor of his bedroom. Parish lived alone, neighbors... more »
  • People's Garden Play Video

    March 9, 2010

     Out of two sisters' generosity grows a garden to support many. Jane Ray was inspired by First Lady Michelle Obama and the USDA "People's Garden Initiative," so she and her sister donated land in their hometown of Carthage, Texas to build a community garden in their parents' honor.  ... more »
  • Who Dat? Inc. sues NFL Properties, Saints, La. Play Video

    March 7, 2010

    BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) -- The company that made a 1983 recording of what became one of the New Orleans Saints' most popular cheers has filed a trademark suit against the state and the team. NFL Properties LLC, which deals with National Football League trademarks, is also a defendant in... more »
  • Texas congressmen take primary wins Play Video

    March 3, 2010

    HOUSTON (AP) -- Nearly half of Texas' 32 congressmen faced primary opposition from within their own party and all of them have secured their nominations. Republicans hold a 20-12 advantage over Democrats in the Texas delegation. Eleven Republicans and three Democrats had primary challengers and all locked up their nominations... more »
  • Key influential Texas ed board race remains tight

    March 3, 2010

    SAN ANTONIO (AP) -- Pivotal state education board races in Texas that could shape what millions of students read in textbooks nationwide remain tight today. A prominent conservative Christian struggled to keep his longtime seat. Less than 1,000 votes separated former board chairman Don McLeroy and challenger Thomas Ratliff with... more »
  • Perry vows to unite GOP after Hutchison concession Play Video

    March 2, 2010

       AUSTIN, Texas (AP) -- Gov. Rick Perry says his main opponent's concession speech is a victory for conservatives.    Speaking at his election night party in Driftwood after U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison conceded, Perry said he would unite a fractured Republican Party in the November general election.   In... more »
  • Hutchison concedes Texas GOP gov. primary to Perry Play Video

    March 2, 2010

       AUSTIN, Texas (AP) -- Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison has conceded the Republican Texas gubernatorial primary to Gov. Rick Perry.    Hutchison told supporters in Dallas on Tuesday night that she called Perry once she believed the election results were clear. She said that "we have fought valiantly for our... more »
  • Kinky Friedman loses agriculture commissioner race

    March 2, 2010

       DALLAS (AP) -- Kinky Friedman's latest effort to win election to state office has again ended with a loss.    The songwriter and author lost the Democratic nomination for agriculture commissioner Tuesday to rancher Hank Gilbert, who had about 54 percent of the vote with more than one-third of... more »

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