Court: Man Who Slammed Into Church Bus, Killing 13, May Have Been Impaired -- PATCH PM

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Federal Judge Strikes Down Controversial Texas Voter ID Law
Voting rules were enacted in 2011 with the intent of discriminating against black and Hispanic voters, federal judge rules.

Drunken Man Accused Of Punching Police Horse In Downtown Austin
Eloy Villanueva, 42, now faces a charge of interference with a police animal — a state felony punishable by up to two years behind bars.

AG Ken Paxton To Face Houston Jury In Criminal Trial
District judge grants change of venue request from prosecutors, who expressed concern for Paxton’s political clout in home county

It's National Pet Day, So Here's To All The Cute Critters
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Search For Missing Houston Woman Is Now Murder Case
Police say Karen Ramirez, 26, was shot by her boyfriend; Texas Equusearch is looking for her body.

Survey Says Greg Abbott Of Texas Is Nation's Seventh Most-Popular Governor
Gov. Abbot has a 64 percent approval rating among respondents, with 24 percent disapproving of his performance.

Last Victim Of Mass Murder-Suicide, Dies
Woman dies from her injuries three days after her daughter went on a shooting spree, killing three others and herself

McDonald's, 100 Club Of Central Texas Team Up For Fundraiser Benefiting First Responders, Families
The event is staged annually on Good Friday, with participating restaurants donating proceeds from day's sale to the cause.

Easter Weekend: Things To Do In Houston
The long weekend is chock full of festival and Easter egg hunts designed to provide hours of family fun. Find something to do this weekend.

Driver Causing South Texas Crash That Killed 13 Seniors Had Pot, Ingested Prescription Pills
Jack D. Young, 20, was texting when he slammed into church bus, but court records indicate he may have been much more impaired

Travis County Commissioners Court To Unveil 'Community Impact Report'
The report tracks social service contracts as commensurate to the county's most pressing needs while yielding county vital statistics

UT-Austin Mourns Loss Of Margaret Berry, Distinguished Alumnus, Former Dean And Historian
Influential Texas Exes Distinguished Alumnus Award winner died Sunday at the age of 101.

Wine Time: Don't Miss These Exciting Houston-Area Dinners
No matter your palate preference or knowledge level, there are bottles and pairings galore in the Bayou City.

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