KHOU - News - Texas News http://www.khou.com/news/texas-news RSS Feed for KHOU - News - Texas News en-us Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:44:16 GMT Texans can check Web site to locate swine flu vaccinations http://www.khou.com/news/texas-news/Texans-can-check-Web-site-for-swine-flu-vaccine-70668407.html The Texas health department is making a flu vaccine locator available on its Web site—TexasFlu.org—to help people find the vaccines for both seasonal flu and swine flu. Hutchison, Perry air first campaign TV ads http://www.khou.com/news/texas-news/Hutchison-Perry-air-first-campaign-TV-ads--70713902.html Pepper spray lands Texas man in jail on felony http://www.khou.com/news/texas-news/Pepper-spray-lands-Texas-man-in-jail-on-felony-70614662.html A canister of pepper spray is now at the center of a Wylie dispute after a North Texas man found out what most people don't know, anyone who carries it can face a felony. Salvation Army hiring for the holidays http://www.khou.com/news/texas-news/Salvation-Army-hiring-for-the-holidays-70712027.html While many people are searching for holiday jobs, the Salvation Army is offering a solution that can add to your pocket and bring back the familiar sights and sounds of Christmas. Ex-Air Force nurse acquitted of killing patients http://www.khou.com/news/texas-news/Ex-Air-Force-nurse-acquitted-of-killing-patients-70711967.html A court martial found a former Air Force nurse not guilty Saturday on charges of killing three terminally ill patients with lethal dosages of painkillers. Small Texas town salutes war hero http://www.khou.com/news/texas-news/Small-Texas-town-salutes-war-hero--70714772.html The death of a serviceman or servicewoman is hard for any city, but it’s especially difficult for the small town of Hico, southwest of Fort Worth. Levin: could be more e-mails from Ft. Hood suspect http://www.khou.com/news/texas-news/Levin-could-be-more-e-mails-from-Ft-Hood-suspect-70711482.html The government intercepted at least 18 e-mails between the alleged Fort Hood gunman and a radical Muslim cleric, and a key senator says there could be more communications that might have tipped off law enforcement or military officials. TX repairman admits he helped smuggle guns http://www.khou.com/news/texas-news/TX-repairman-admits-he-helped-smuggle-guns-70711862.html As part of a plea agreement, a Houston windshield repairman has admitted he conspired to lie to gun dealers about where more than 300 military-style weapons were headed so they could be smuggled from the U.S. to Mexican drug cartels. ICE: More than 160 Texas businesses to be checked for illegal immigrant workers http://www.khou.com/news/texas-news/ICE-More-than-160-Texas-businesses-to-be-checked-for-illegal-immigrant-workers-70619412.html A nationwide review of about 1,000 employers to check for the hiring of illegal immigrants will include more than 160 businesses in Texas. Texas jobless rate up, but so is number of jobs http://www.khou.com/news/texas-news/Texas-jobless-rate-up-but-so-is-number-of-jobs-70619627.html The Texas unemployment rate rose slightly in October while the state bucked a yearlong trend by adding jobs.