State News

	Former customs officer gets 11-year sentence A federal judge in Brownsville has sentenced a former customs officer to more than 11 years in prison for smuggling illegal immigrants into the country, taking bribes and possessing cocaine.
	SMU associate professor to lead regional EPA A Southern Methodist University educator has been selected by President Barack Obama to be a regional administrator for the Environmental Protection Agency.
	No indictment of SE Texas officers in man's death A Hardin County grand jury has declined to indict two Lumberton police officers in whose custody a Port Arthur man died earlier this year.
	Killeen pastors pray for Fort Hood soldiers A large Baptist church in Killeen opened its doors for a special prayer service Thursday night in response to the tragic Fort Hood shootings.
	Jailed woman allegedly has dozens of aliases A 46-year-old woman, allegedly with at least 35 aliases, has been jailed in Smith County on fraud, embezzlement and assorted other charges.
	Citizenship project by Dallas Catholic Charities Catholic Charities of Dallas is trying to help immigrants who have traditionally faced barriers in becoming U.S. citizens.
	Closing arguments in Baby Grace trial in Galveston A man charged in the 2007 death of his stepdaughter did not testify before the defense rested in his Galveston capital murder trial.
	Day of mourning at Fort Hood after attack kills 13 A day of mourning was declared today at Fort Hood after an officer allegedly fired on soldiers in a preparatory area -- killing 13 people and wounding 30.
	Ft. Hood suspect reportedly shouted 'Allahu Akbar' Soldiers who witnessed the shooting rampage at Fort Hood that left 13 people dead reported that the gunman shouted "Allahu Akbar!" before opening fire, the base commander said Friday.
	Report: Bolingbrook man among victims at Fort Hood A suburban Chicago man is reportedly one of the 13 people killed in the shooting rampage at Fort Hood in Texas.