Allison News

“He had a wonderful, sweet temper. You never felt that friendship with him was at risk.”

John A. Wheeler, a physicist involved in the Manhattan Project to build an atomic bomb and a University of Texas professor of 10 years, died from pneumonia Sunday. via Austin American-Statesman

“Heart Beat '08 -- Heart of Hollywood.”

Another fun time for some bus riders yesterday. Fannie Baker coordinated for Los Aficionados members and friends a Bilbrey Bus trip to the Dallas Museum of Art's spring exhibition "J.M.W. Turner," the largest ... via Abilene Reporter-News

“We need to raise more awareness about child abuse in Tyler and Smith County.”

Tyler Police Chief Gary Swindle addresses the students at John Tyler High School during the city of Tyler's declaration of Child Abuse Prevention Month. via Tyler Morning Telegraph

CBS 42 Reporter: Cody Garrett Email: rcgarrett@keyetv.com Last Update: 8:39 pm Rosemary Lehmberg leads Rosemary Lehmberg and Mindy Montford are the two remaining candidates in the Travis County District ... via KEYE-TV Austin

“They have been told that several states' governors, possibly, AL, LA, TX, ARK, GA, SC, IN, may be interested in filing such a lawsuit.”

Less than a month after the federal Environmental Protection Agency announced that it would tighten smog standards, Texas could join a lawsuit to stop the change. via Austin American-Statesman

"I went out before tea tonight, and trained the honeysuckle - it grows very fast and finely." So reported Emily Dickinson, 19th-century poet and avid gardener. via Austin American-Statesman

Titanic cruises again at HSU dinner theater The Hardin-Simmons University spring theater dinner, running until Sunday, is featuring the Tony Award winning musical "Titanic," story and book by Peter Stone, music ... via Abilene Reporter-News

If you need a little extra help doing your taxes this year, the Texas Comptroller's Office wants to give you a hand. via MyHighPlains.com

Last Update: 3/22 5:47 pm More politics stories." /> Mar. 3: Sen. Obama spoke to veterans at a town hall meeting. via KEYE-TV Austin

The Reverend Jeremiah Wright -- presidential candidate Barack Obama's controversial former pastor -- has canceled plans to speak at three services at a Houston church on Sunday. via KVIA-TV El Paso

“A lot of the bluebonnets have germinated and they're just kind of waiting to get bigger.”

AP/Harry Cabluck Zoe Wheeler, 3, waits in a patch of bluebonnets while her father prepares to photograph her at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center on Wednesday just south of Austin. via Killeen Daily Herald

“I need EMS over at Indiana Village right now”

Posted: Lubbock Police believe the person behind a north Lubbock homicide left a trail of evidence. via KCBD-TV Lubbock

“We don't know what it is. It's very likely it was an organism we were not able to detect”

Source of illness unknown State health officials have found no toxin, virus or bacteria that could have caused the death of one child and sickened five other people in the Bastrop area, but they say that there ... via Austin American-Statesman

“It's a total shock - a total shock”

Friends found 19-year-old Bradford McIver dead inside his apartment Monday evening. via KCBD-TV Lubbock

“And it is not a long-term arrangement. It is for 10 years, with an option to extend it.”

Updated 39 minutes ago Lamar County Commissioners, in a split vote Monday, agreed to an "economic development incentive" deal with Gulf Crossing Pipeline Company, LLC. via Paris Texas

“I've been told that's a good average, but it's heartbreaking ... The better a screenplay, the less chance it will get made.”

When a writer of David Mamet 's stature and film industry cachet comes to town , Austin's creative community marks the date. via Austin American-Statesman

“Being named to the honor roll recognizes this pledge to our students and community.”

Texas Tech University recently earned a spot on the 2007 President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll. via KOHM-FM Lubbock

“I think that this is a tremendous recognition of the work we have done”

Texas Tech University's Knight Raiders Chess Club was honored by the Texas Association of Partners in Education for its work with the Lubbock Independent School District The Knight Raiders and Ramirez Rooks ... via KOHM-FM Lubbock

“Texas Tech University Press has always sought to engage and enlighten the University's widest constituency”

Melodie A. Cuate won first place in the juvenile book category recently in the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum Western Heritage Awards for her book "Journey to San Jacinto." The award will be ... via KOHM-FM Lubbock

Texas Tech University and the State of Texas Historically Underutilized Business Discussion Outreach Committee will host the sixth annual Regional Economic Opportunity Forum from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 2 at El ... via KOHM-FM Lubbock