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EMILY SCHMALL, Associated Press
DENTON, Texas (AP) —
The council governing a North Texas city that sits atop a large natural gas reserve rejected a bid early Wednesday that would have made it the first city in the state to ban further permitting of hydraulic fracturing in the community.
Denton City Council members voted down the petition 5-2 after eight hours of public testimony, sending the proposal to a public ballot in November.
Fracking involves blasting a mix of water, sand and chemicals deep into underground rock formations to release trapped oil and gas. While the method has long stirred concerns about its effects on the environment and human health, industry proponents argue that fracking can be done safely and is cleaner than other forms of energy extraction.
JULIE PACE, AP White House Correspondent
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) —
President Barack Obama ridiculed congressional Republicans on Thursday, accusing them of doing little more than opposing his agenda in a campaign-style rally with less than four months remaining before midterm elections.
"Do something," Obama pointedly demanded of his political rivals. "It is lonely me just doing stuff. I'd love it if the Republicans did stuff, too."
MICHAEL GRACZYK, Associated Press
SPRING, Texas (AP) —
A gunman charged Thursday in the killing of four children and their parents was dressed as a delivery man when he arrived at the suburban Houston home where the family was shot to death, officials said.
Ronald Lee Haskell, 33, is charged with multiple counts of capital murder in the killings Wednesday evening, Harris County Precinct 4 Constable Ron Hickman said early Thursday. He also is accused of critically wounding a 15-year-old girl in the shooting rampage.
JIM VERTUNO, Associated Press
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) —
A Central Texas man pleaded guilty Wednesday to federal charges of attempting to recruit and support terrorists to fight a holy war overseas.
Rahatul Khan, a 23-year-old University of Texas student, entered his plea in federal court and faces up to 15 years in prison when sentenced, federal prosecutors said.
Khan, who prosecutors said is a Bangladesh-born American citizen, was arrested in June on charges of attempting to provide material support to terrorists. Investigators said Khan was recruiting fighters to go to Somalia for "jihad" — an Arabic term sometimes used to mean a Muslim holy war.
CARRIZO SPRINGS (AP) --
Multiple law enforcement agencies are investigating the death of a father and his two children.
The Carrizo Springs Fire Chief reported they were called to a mobile home near 7th and Austin in Carrizo Springs for a fire. When they arrived, he said they discovered a man and his two children dead.
RAUL DOMINGUEZ, Associated Press
SAN ANTONIO (AP) —
Fans screamed "Go Spurs Go!" in unison at the slightest glimpse of a San Antonio Spurs' player or coach floating down the River Walk.
It was reminiscent of last season when the Spurs walked off their team charter to those chants, except the tone Wednesday night was much sweeter.
The victory parade for Spurs' fifth NBA title was part celebration and part exorcism.
"It is soaking in, but I'm still going to live it up for about the whole summer," NBA Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard said. "(I haven't slept) very much. I've been trying to live the moment. It's been hard to sleep still. Thought I would get some sleep after we won the finals, but I'm still celebrating. 'Go Spurs Go! San Antonio!'"
QUE: Para celebrar a papá este Día del Padre, la cerveza Miller Lite les regalará una taquiza en el swap meet de Traders Village en San Antonio. Miller Lite entregará tacos deliciosos y cervezas gratis a los padres e hijos mayores de 21 años. Los que asistan también tendrán oportunidad de llevarse a casa boletos para el juego de los Scorpions contra los Tigres. La celebración anual Día de los Daddy’s Car Show and Swap Meet también tomara lugar, por lo tanto los presentes podrán disfrutar de autos clásicos que serán juzgados en varias categorías. La banda local, Top Shelf, tocara en vivo, y habrá mucho entretenimiento y diversión para todos los papás mientras gozan de su Miller Time.
OPORTUNIDAD PARA LA PRENSA: Compartir un evento que su audiencia disfrutará mucho. Captar fotos y video de una celebración local del Día del Padre. Recolectar comentarios e historias de padres e hijos celebrando juntos el Día del Padre.
CUANDO: Domingo, 15 de junio de 2014
De 12 p.m. a 3 p.m.
DONDE: Traders Village San Antonio 9333 Southwest Loop 410 en Old Pearsall Road San Antonio, TX 78242
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San Antonio –
U.S. Representatives Pete P. Gallego (D-Texas), Joaquin Castro (D-Texas), Joe Garcia (D-Florida) and Frederica Wilson (D-Florida) have agreed to a friendly wager as their respective teams go head to head in the 2014 NBA Finals.
“It’s on. The Spurs will win this year’s NBA Championship and I look forward to Joe and Frederica wearing the Spurs jersey in front of our colleagues,” U.S. Rep. Gallego said. “Go Spurs, Go!”
JUAN A. LOZANO, Associated Press
HOUSTON (AP) —
Companies, customers and others critical of Texas gun rights advocates who have brought military-style assault rifles into businesses as part of demonstrations supporting "open carry" gun rights now have a surprising ally: the National Rifle Association.
San Antonio, TX -
Throughout the month of June, Corner Store employees are encouraging customers to Put Their Money Where The Miracles Are during the chain’s 20th annual Miracle Balloon campaign, which will benefit 32 Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, including the Children’s Hospital of San Antonio. The icons will be available for a $1 or $5 donation, and special yellow hospital bracelets will be available for $1.
