Pigs In A Blanket: Texas OK’s Hog Hunting From Hot Air Balloons|Patch PM

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Texas Passes Measure Allowing Wild Boar Hunting From Hot Air Balloons
Firearms in close proximity to propane tanks. Cloth balloons easily pierced by errant bullets. Wicker. What could possibly go wrong?

Fired Houston Jack In The Box Worker Becomes (In)famous
A joke about spitting in a police officer's food lands employee in the unemployment line

Austin Formally Sues Texas Over Anti-Immigrant Senate Bill 4
City officials had hinted they would sue over law forcing local law enforcement officials to act as de facto immigration enforcement agents.

Houston Women Sentenced To 37 Months For Medicare Fraud
Konna Hanks, 48, was also ordered to pay $2,569,530 in restitution.

Rehabilitation Hospital Offering Inpatient, Outpatient Care Opens In Round Rock
PAM Rehabilitation Hospital offers comprehensive inpatient and outpatient therapy services for families to communities surrounding Austin.

Texas Tuna Alert: FDA Issues Hepatitis A Warning
Frozen steaks from Vietnam and the Philippines could infect consumers with debilitating disease

I-45 Widening Projects Moves South Toward Galveston

Segments of I-45 widening are completed with more expected to bid later this year.

Travis County DA Vows To Pursue Justice In Officer-Involved Shooting Despite Court Setback
Appeals court declines to rehear case of ex-officer Charles Kleinert who shot an innocent man, but DA vows to go to Supreme Court if needed.

Sheriff Asks DOJ, Texas Rangers To Investigate Man’s Beating Death
Sheriff Gonzalez vows there will be no special treatment, wants full transparency during investigation.

Things To Do In Houston This Weekend
Looking for something to do this weekend? Houston and the surrounding area has a lot going on this weekend.

Houston Weekend Concerts: Your Top Musical Gigs
How about Jim Lauderdale, the Texas Tornadoes, and Christopher Cross?

Movies Out This Weekend: 'Wonder Woman,' 'Captain Underpants' And 'I, Daniel'
Two superheroes are taking over theaters weekend: Captain Underpants and Wonder Woman. Find out what to see and what to skip.

More Local Headlines

• Woodlands Teen Reports Being Raped While Leaving School Function
• Williamson County Tax Assessor/Collector’s Office Garners Excellence Award
• Two Houston Boys Make Deep Run At Scripps National Spelling Bee
• Austin Filmmakers' Short Film 'An Uncertain Future' Chronicles Immigrant Anxiety
• It's National Doughnut Day! Here's How To Get Free Treats in Houston

National Headlines

• Kathy Griffin: Trump Is A 'Bully'
• CA Senate Passes Single-Payer Health Care Proposal
• Jobs Report: 138,000 Added To Employment Rolls In May
• Climate Accord Opt-Out Won’t Change Automakers’ Commitments
• NASA Cancels Launch SpaceX Rocket On Space Station Supply Mission

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