A Texas congressman suggested as a candidate for Veterans Affairs secretary said Monday that he would have to consider whether he could be more effective in the Cabinet or Congress.  U.S. Rep. Chet Edwards said he has not been approached by President-elect Obama, who considered him as a possible running mate.
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Rain and cold weather is moving into the metro area, bringing with it damaging winds, quarter-sized hail and the threat of isolated tornadoes.
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The effort to rename Dallas streets for Cesar Chavez has failed. Several Latino leaders in the nation's ninth-largest city have been upset that Industrial Boulevard won't be renamed despite a city survey that had "Cesar Chavez Avenue" the overwhelming favorite for the road's new name.
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Hurricane Ike left thousands homeless, millions without power and destroyed houses and businesses along the Texas Gulf Coast, but it also gave state and local governments a chance to learn from their mistakes during a natural disaster.
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Southwest Airlines Co., looking to expand its U.S.-only service, said Monday it will sell tickets for travel to Mexico beginning in 2010 through a deal with Mexican partner Volaris.
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Two brothers suspected in a deadly stabbing at a child's birthday party in Farmers Branch remain on the run.
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