Almost Burglar Jailed After Dropping His ID At the Scene Of His Crime|Patch PM

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Would-Be Burglar Leaves ID At Scene, Lands In Jail
Ciriaco Balmaceda, 20, who was already on probation, was apprehended by authorities for Heights burglary attempt.

Houston Woman Vows To Fight To Have Deported Husband Returned
Jose Escobar, who came to the U.S. illegally as a teenager in 2001, was deported back to El Salvador in March.

After The Din Of Chaos Subsides, Texas Passes Austere $217 Billion Budget (VIDEO)
Achieving positive balance sheet required dipping into Rainy Day Fund and diverting highway projects money amid declining oil prices

Austin Mayor To Update City Efforts At Achieving Equity Amid Deep Economic Segregation
Adler will detail efforts at reforming economic incentives and workforce programs in the nation's most economically segregated city

Video From Fatal Denny’s Brawl Is Released
Attorney representing the Hernandez family release video from outside the Denney’s that allegedly showed Hernandez in a choke hold.

UT-Austin Engineering Researchers Develop Hyperlocal Air Pollution Maps
Aided by Google Street View cars, maps illustrate dramatic shifts in air quality down to a block-by-block basis, according to engineers.

Humble Surgical Hospital May Be Forced to Sell After Bankruptcy Ruling
Hospital is ordered to pay $51.4 million to Aetna after medical provider billed insurance carrier as an out-of-network provider

Houstonians Participate In March For Truth
"No amount of rain, no amount of intimidation, no amount of ugliness will prevent us from standing up for truth."

Flooring Services Firm Breaks Ground In Pflugerville In $20M Local Investment
Flooring Services Southwest expansion to create 140 immediate jobs, with 200 hired as part of a five-year plan, officials said.

Authorities Seek Convicted Rapist In Houston Area
Christopher Jones escaped from correctional facility and is believed to still be near Bayou City.

• Pflugerville Police Reward Safety-Conscious Kids With Ice Cream Treats
• La Marque Man Dies In Fiery Crash
• Pflugerville Tenants Displaced After Truck Slams Into Apartment Building

• Service Dog Mauls Passenger On Delta Flight
• 6 Dead In Orlando Workplace Shooting
• Watch: Piano-Playing Bear's Tune Is Grizzly
• Harvard Hopefuls Lose It All Over Dumb Messages

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