With rising state revenues, Texas legislature considering tax breaks

January 10, 2013 

With rising state revenues, Texas legislature considering tax breaks

An unexpected boost in state revenue has prompted the state's Republican leadership to embrace the possibility of tax relief during the just-started 83rd Legislature, but critics of the idea say the money should first be used to restore state services that underwent deep cuts two years ago.

 2012 was safest year for air travel since 1945

January 9, 2013 

2012 was safest year for air travel since 1945

Anyone with a fear of flying should consider this before boarding their next flight: Last year, there was roughly one fatal airliner crash for every 2.5 million flights. Indeed, 2012 was the safest year for air travel since the dawn of the jet age in 1945, according to recently released data from the Aviation Safety…

 Final defendant sentenced in mortgage fraud scheme

January 8, 2013 

Final defendant sentenced in mortgage fraud scheme

The final defendant in a massive mortgage fraud scheme learned her fate Monday morning. Angie Cachu, 45, was sentenced by Kern County (CA) Superior Court Judge Colette M. Humphrey to a year in jail and five years’ felony probation. Her attorney, Joe Whittington, had asked if Cachu could just be sentenced to six months in...…