As you step out on the street, ready to speedily cross University Drive as a bus laden with all sorts of passengers speeds past you, you automatically hold your breath to avoid the fumes. As it passes by, you notice the familiar smog and stench of diesel exhaust is missing. Where did it go?

The slightly acrid smell and smog buses normally produce is essentially non-existent in Fort Worth. This is due to the city's not-so-recent incorporation of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)-powered buses into their transportation system.

The commander who oversees all U.S. Army members has planned his first visit to the university to meet with ROTC members Monday, a university official said.Lt. Col. John Agor, professor of military science,...

The City of Fort Worth has installed new multi-spaced parking meters on Bellaire Drive, across from Palko Hall and also on West Bowie Street.

Mark Russell, a neighborhood patrol officer with the Fort Worth Police Department, said a single meter feeds four spots that are labeled with a corresponding letter on the curb. The four spots are divided into two white tees that vehicles should be parked inside.

Clemson might see the presence of purple and white in its stadium Saturday, but fans there won't hear the songs that have provided the soundtrack at the Horned Frogs' home football games.

The football team will be traveling to the out-of-state game without the Horned Frog Marching Band because of funding issues.

Brian Youngblood, director of the Horned Frog Marching Band and associate director of bands, said that he had seen various message boards in which people have criticized the band for not being at away games to represent the university.

During a press conference, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi expressed her concern over the hateful tone used by anti-healthcare reform activists and others who criticize of the president.

"I have concerns about some of the language that is being used because I saw ... I saw this myself in the late '70s in San Francisco," Pelosi said. Pelosi is referencing the assassinations of San Francisco Supervisor Harvey Milk and Mayor George Moscone in 1978. Milk was the first openly gay man elected to public office and Moscone was an ally in city politics.

Recently, Delaware became the fourth state to legalize betting on sports events, joining Nevada, Montana and Oregon. Should Texas join this list? Sports wagering would provide a new flow of income to...

Texas legislators introduced a bill last March that would require dog owners to spay or neuter all animals older than six months. It is about time for this kind of activism.

According to the American Kennel Club, breeders and representatives from its Texas federation have opposed the bill, stating, "Any attempt at restricting the rights any liberties of responsible breeders - especially via mandatory spay/neuter laws - must be defeated."