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Comedian Amy Schumer spoke tearfully of two women who were shot to death during a screening of her movie, "Trainwreck," and asked lawmakers Monday to support a gun control bill sponsored by her second cousin, U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer.

Theater shooting jurors have voted to take the final step toward deciding if James Holmes should be put to death. 

AUSTIN — Texas' top lawyer was briefly booked into a North Texas jail on three felony charges, the second top statewide elected official within a year to be indicted after former Gov. Rick Perry's felony indictments last August.

AUSTIN — I really wanted to call the Subway sandwich shop number that was listed as a women's health organization. But I didn't hear back in time from the NARAL Pro-Choice Texas folks who said they made that call themselves when studying the Texas Women's Health Program.

A driver whose vehicle caught fire after it struck a guard rail at the Padre Island National Seashore escaped the flames but not the law.

Twelve jurors say they've reached a verdict in the second phase of the penalty process for James Holmes.

A man accused of shooting police who fired his lawyer the day of trial wants a judge to appoint him a new one.

Corpus Christi police are searching for two men suspected of robbing two women inside a home early Monday.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton turned himself in Monday to face charges that he misled investors and didn't disclose money he made for referring financial clients as part of his private business before becoming the state's top lawyer in January.

Since then, a number of states have passed legislation aimed to curb or address issues and questions that could arise in a similar situation.