Eagle Ford Shale Makes Small Texas County Richest In State: PATCH PM

Hey there. It’s Tuesday in Texas and your friends at Patch have all the news that’s worth talking about on the Texas Edition of Patch PM. While you’re catching up on the news, sign up for our free newsletter at Patch.com/Texas, and see what’s happening.

Texas County In The Middle Of Nowhere Now Nation's Richest Thanks To Oil, Gas: The Eagle Ford shale play, where 1 million barrels of oil per day were produced at its peak, fueled rise of county to the richest list.

Historic African-American Cemetery Damaged By Speeding Teen Driver: Teen driver lost control and smashed through cemetery, damaging at least 12 graves before crashing through neighbors fence.

Small Plane Crashes In Huntsville Pond: Twin engine Cessna crashes in Huntsville. Still not known if anyone was killed or injured.

San Antonio Mayor Attributes Poverty To 'Broken People' Lacking Relationship With Their Creator: In mayoral race debate, Ivy Taylor said the reason for generational poverty is due to people not believing in God and having no family time.

The Best High Schools In Texas For 2017: U.S. News And World Report: The annual list is out and Texas schools rank among the best in the state and nationally. Did your school make the list.

ICE Raids Capture 95 People In Houston Area: BREAKING: Federal officials: 86 percent of this apprehended had prior criminal convictions.

Jack In The Box Robbery In Northwest Houston Ends In Shootout: Multi-agency task force tracked a car used in several armed robberies to the restaurant where the shooting took place.

Supreme Court Rejects Appeal Of Houston Man Shot By Police; Sotomayor Dissents: Ricardo Salazar-Limon was paralyzed by bullet in 2010 during a traffic stop on Southwest Freeway.

Sugar Land Police To Distribute Hands-Free Driving Devices At Smart Financial Center: Hands-free devices will help motorists comply with new city ordinance prohibiting cellphone use while driving.

Katy Examines Preliminary Results For Flood Prevention: The city is considering short and long term flood prevention plans a year after the Tax Day Flood.

Delta Airlines To Launch Austin-To-Boston Nonstop Flight Service By September: Year-round service will operate six days a week Monday through Saturday from Austin on upgraded Airbus A319 aircraft offering first class.

Amid Child Custody Battle, Radio Host Alex Jones Claims He Slept With 150-Plus Women By Age 15: Infowars host is in the midst of a bitter custody battle with his ex-wife, but somehow felt the need to discuss pubescent prowess in video.

Baytown Courthouse To be Renamed For Slain Lawman: Asst Chief Deputy Clint Greenwood was gunned down outside the Baytown courthouse annex on April 3.

Three-Hour East Austin Standoff Leads To Suspect's Arrest For Arson: Suspect reportedly holed himself inside home at the 2300 block of Willow Street, not emerging until past midnight on Tuesday.

Texas Prisons Violate Internationally Recognized Human Rights Standards: Report: 'Designed to Break You: Human Rights Violations on Texas' Death Rows' finds conditions for death row inmates in the state are 'inhumane.

Houston Woman Sentenced By China In Spying Case: Judge ruled Sandy Phan-Gillis, who has been detained in China for two years, would be deported, but no date was set.

Texas Senate Approves Legislation For Texas State Music Museum Creation: Proposed location of venue is east of the the Bullock Texas State History Museum, a healthy stone's throw from the Texas Capitol building.

Teen Accused Of Pointing Gun At Passing Cars Is Arrested: Police arrest 15-year old boy, who had realistic pellet gun and was found walking toward an Humble ISD elementary school campus.

Austin-Based Favor Encourages Tipping Food Deliverers Wednesday For Nascent 'National Delivery Day': Food delivery service will give back same amount to customers in the form of delivery credit for future use in ordering food.

Game Warden Notes From Texas Parks & Wildlife: Texas Parks & Wildlife game wardens compile their notes each week from all over the state of Texas.