Texas Headlines

GALVESTON, Texas (AP) - It's been one year since Hurricane Ike swamped parts of Galveston -- and state officials want to do more to protect against future storms. Land Commissioner Jerry Patterson will be in Galveston today to announce details of a two-year, $25 million coastal protection plan.

BAGHDAD (AP) - An American soldier has been detained after a KBR employee was shot and killed at a U.S. military installation in Tikrit, Iraq. Houston-based KBR says it is cooperating in the military investigation. The man who died was 27-year-old Lucas Vinson of Leesville, La.

CEDAR PARK, Texas (AP) - The Texas Department of Public Safety says a pilot wasn't hurt when his homebuilt helicopter crashed into some trees in Cedar Park. The cause of the crash is sought.

DALLAS (AP) - One of the largest cities in Texas has expanded its rail line service. Dallas Area Rapid Transit today began operating phase one of its "green line." The rail service extension will include a stop at the State Fair of Texas, which opens Sept. 25.

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