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Possible tornado damages homes in East Texas
A meteorologist and a sheriff's office dispatcher say a possible tornado has damaged some homes and knocked down power lines and trees in East Texas.

Woman sues oil exec over daughter's drug death
HOUSTON — The mother of a stripper who died of a cocaine overdose has filed a lawsuit against a Houston oil industry executive, accusing him of supplying the drugs and not calling for help immediately when her daughter became ill.

Woman to return to prison in human smuggling case
HOUSTON — A woman who spent nearly three years in prison for her role in the nation's deadliest human smuggling attempt will return to prison for up to an additional four years, a judge ruled Monday.

Fort Hood soldier dies in Iraq
FORT HOOD, Texas — A 23-year-old Fort Hood soldier has died in Iraq.

Appeals court rejects lawmaker's suit to bar rival
FORT WORTH, Texas — An appeals court has stopped a Republican state senator's attempts to disqualify his Democratic opponent.

South Texas city sues attorney general
McALLEN, Texas — This South Texas city has sued the Texas attorney general in an effort to keep details of attempts to lure an automobile manufacturer out of public view.

Rat factory fate up to Fort Worth officials
FORT WORTH, Texas — The Big Cheese Rodent Factory has been causing a big stink for its neighbors.

Man convicted in case hinging on deer DNA
LUFKIN, Texas — DNA evidence from a deer and a Zavalla man played a role in his conviction of hunting without landowner consent.

Man given more than 12 years on cocaine conviction
FORT WORTH, Texas — A Houston man convicted on a drug charge after trying to board a flight for London with 11 kilograms of cocaine is going to prison for nearly 13 years.

Noriega knocks Cornyn over donations
AUSTIN — Democrat Rick Noriega's campaign suggested Monday that despite his claims to the contrary Republican Sen. John Cornyn is cozy with Wall Street investors and bankers who contribute millions to his campaigns.

Colombian paramilitary member pleads guilty
HOUSTON — A member of a Colombian right-wing paramilitary group has pleaded guilty to participating in an attempt to acquire anti-aircraft missiles, grenade launchers and other powerful weapons in exchange for $25 million worth of cocaine.

Grain quotes, High Plains & Gulf
Texas High Plains cash grain markets closed: mostly 54 cents lower on grain sorghum, mostly 42 cents to 43 cents lower on wheat, 70 cents lower on soybeans, and mostly 29 cents to 30 cents lower on corn.

Astros pitcher arrested in wedding reception melee
HOUSTON — Houston Astros pitcher Brandon Backe was among 10 people arrested when a weekend wedding reception at a Galveston hotel bar disintegrated into a brawl with police.

12 Texas death row inmates lose at Supreme Court
HOUSTON — A dozen condemned Texas inmates, including one set to die next week and one of the few women on death row in the state, lost appeals Monday before the U.S. Supreme Court, moving them closer to execution.

State editorial roundup
A sampling of editorial opinion around Texas:

Lax state laws allow cozy lobbyist-lawmaker ties
AUSTIN — Texas House Speaker Tom Craddick is in business with a lobbyist but can't say who. Fellow Rep. Sid Miller finally disclosed his lobbyist dealings, but only after someone complained.

Hurricane Ike victim found near Galveston
GALVESTON, Texas — A search-and-rescue crew found a third body over the weekend on an island near where Hurricane Ike barreled ashore last month, pushing the Texas death toll from the storm to 36.

Daily 4 results _ afternoon drawing
AUSTIN — The winning Daily 4 numbers drawn Monday afternoon by the Texas Lottery, in order:

Pick 3 results _ afternoon drawing
AUSTIN — The winning Pick 3 numbers drawn Monday afternoon by the Texas Lottery, in order:

Are Houston's petrochemicals safe from hurricanes?
TEXAS CITY, Texas — When Hurricane Ike was on its trajectory for the petrochemical industry clustered here, the storm had the makings of an environmental nightmare unlike anything in U.S. history.

Fort Worth cash grain prices
FORT WORTH, Texas — Fort Worth grain report for Friday:

Former astronaut Bean on artistic voyage
AUSTIN — One of an elite dozen astronauts who have walked on the moon, artist Alan Bean set out on a new journey.

Victims of Sherman bus crash remembered
SHERMAN, Texas — Family and friends of 17 Vietnamese pilgrims from Houston who died in a bus crash near Sherman in August erected a cross and celebrated Mass at the crash site Sunday and then presented a plaque to the mayor to recognize the city's help.

Police explode suspicious backpack at mosque
AUSTIN — Police safely exploded a suspicious backpack left in the parking lot of an Austin mosque.

Parents of soldier fear he was tortured
SAN ANTONIO — After spending weeks studying the results of the autopsy of their son who was killed in Iraq, the parents of Spc. Byron Wayne Fouty believe he was tortured by his captors.

Texas Senate staffers get thousands in extra pay
HOUSTON — Despite a constitutional ban on legislative bonus pay, state senators have paid out over $650,000 in temporary pay increases to top aides over the last two years.

Woman, granddaughter struck by car, killed
DALLAS — A woman and her 1-year-old granddaughter were killed after being struck by a car as they walked on a sidewalk.

Profs model spy plane after prehistoric reptile
LUBBOCK, Texas — A prehistoric flying reptile from South America may take to the skies again, resurrected as a robotic spy plane.

Islanders who insisted on staying died in Ike
GALVESTON, Texas — The final hours brought the awful realization to victims of Hurricane Ike that they had waited too long, that this storm wasn't like the others that left nothing worse than a harrowing tale to tell.

Saturday's Scores
Aldine Eisenhower 56, Aldine MacArthur 0

Cash Five Texas results
AUSTIN — Results of the Cash 5 drawing Saturday night:

Lotto Texas results
AUSTIN — Results of the Lotto Texas drawing Saturday night:

Daily 4 results _ evening drawing
AUSTIN — The winning Daily 4 numbers drawn Saturday night by the Texas Lottery, in order:

Pick 3 results _ nighttime drawing
AUSTIN — The winning Pick 3 numbers drawn Saturday night by the Texas Lottery, in order:

Presidio's border crossing set to reopen Sunday
PRESIDIO, Texas — A border crossing closed more than two weeks because of severe flooding to the Rio Grande is reopening this weekend.