Perry Sends Military Aid to Combat North Texas Wildfires
Governor Rick Perry is and personnel to help fight wildfires in North Texas. Fourteen local and volunteer fire departments have been fighting the fires.
Two large fires are burning in Palo Pinto County, about 75 miles west of Ft. Worth. Together, they鈥檝e burned more than 3,000 acres. The , terrain, and high winds have allowed the wildfires to spread quickly.
As of yet, there are no reports of injuries or homes lost.
Texas Politicians Respond to Romney's VP Choice
Texas lawmakers are reacting to Republican Presidential candidate announcement of Wisconsin Rep. Paul Ryan as his running mate.
On the Republican end, described Paul Ryan to the Associated Press as a 鈥渃onservative budget hawk,鈥� who has a 鈥渃ommitment to downsizing Washington, fixing our economy, and restoring American job creation.鈥� Perry told the AP he believes Ryan will display the Republican Party鈥檚 commitment to fiscal responsibility.
For the Democrats, released a statement saying Paul Ryan 鈥渞epresents a younger version of Rick Perry policies without the rough edges and 'oops' moments.鈥� Doggett says he likes Ryan personally but not his policies, which he says 鈥渁re not a return to our founding principles but only a reversal to the failed Bush-Cheney approach.鈥� Doggett has served with Ryan throughout his time as Budget Chairman and on the House Ways and Means Committee.
Closing Olympic Medal Count for Texas Exes
The last night marked the end of a long journey for many former Longhorn athletes.
In track and field competition, Texas Exes took home silver in the 1500m and claimed gold medals in both the 400m and 4x400m races. won silver in the Men鈥檚 Decathlon event. , who was briefly a Longhorn before turning professional, collected a gold medal along with the other members of the women鈥檚 4x100m relay team.
Destinee Hooker grabbed a silver medal with the after Brazil鈥檚 upset 3-1 victory in the finals.
Ex-Longhorn diver Troy Dumais earned his first Olympic medal with his partner in Synchronized Springboard.
Former UT basketball player Kevin Durant when they defeated Spain 107-100.
, Texas Exes Ricky Berens and Brendan Hansen took gold with their teammates in the 4x200m freestyle relay. Berens and fellow Longhorn Jimmy Feigen also won silver medals for their part in the 4x100m freestyle relay. Hansen nabbed the bronze medal in the 100m breaststroke.
a total of 126 medals since they started competing in the Olympics in 1936. Out of 21 former UT athletes who competed in the 2012 London Olympics, ten are taking medals home.
Don鈥檛 forget to catch the . They begin August 29.
