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A cartoon depicting Texas Gov. Rick Perry and an explosion appeared in the April 25, 2013 edition of the Sacramento Bee. (CBS)

Sacramento Bee Cartoon Depicting Explosion Disgusts Texas Governor

Gov. Rick Perry said Friday he’s disgusted a California newspaper ran a cartoon that depicts him boasting about booming business in Texas, then shows an explosion, a week after a fertilizer plant explosion killed 14 people in a Texas town.

2013/04/27

Flames rise from the scene where an explosion leveled a fertilizer plant in West, texas. (CBS News)

Up To 15 Dead, 100+ Hurt In Texas Fertilizer Plant Explosion

Rescue workers searched rubble early Thursday for survivors of a fertilizer plant explosion in a small Texas town that killed as many as 15 people and injured more than 160 others. The blast left the factory a smoldering ruin and leveled homes and businesses for blocks in every direction.

2013/04/18

Flames rise from the scene where an explosion leveled a fertilizer plant in West, texas. (CBS News)

60 Dead, Hundreds Hurt In Texas Fertilizer Plant Explosion

A fire and explosion at a fertilizer plant near Waco, Texas on Wednesday night killed as many as 60 or 70 people and injured hundreds more.

2013/04/17

Texas Gov. Rick Perry. (Mandel Ngan/AFP/Getty Images)

Texas Governor Ends California Business Recruiting Trip Empty-Handed

Gov. Rick Perry is wrapping up his high-profile recruiting trip to California without having convinced any businesses to relocate to his state—at least not yet.

2013/02/13

Texas Gov. Rick Perry. (Mandel Ngan/AFP/Getty Images)

Texas Gov. In Bay Area, Tries To Lure Businesses From Golden State

Texas Gov. Rick Perry brought his brash pitch for jobs to California on Monday as he sought to lure businesses to his state with the promise of lower taxes and fewer regulations.

2013/02/11

Rick Perry

Texas Gov. Going To California To Recruit Businesses

Gov. Rick Perry plans to visit California next week to follow up on a small buy of radio ads intended to persuade businesses to relocate to Texas.

2013/02/07

California Gov. Jerry Brown (Max Whittaker/Getty Images)

Gov. Brown Makes Fart Joke About Texas Radio Ads Targeting California Businesses

A radio ad designed to convince California companies to move to Texas has sparked a throw-down between the governors of the two states.

2013/02/06

Rick Perry

Texas Launches Campaign To Lure California Businesses

A radio ad designed to convince California companies to move to Texas has sparked a throw-down between the governors of the two states.

2013/02/04

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The Unclean Truth: How Five Cities Stack Up On Recycling

From the East Coast to the West Coast, recycling is a big issue for local governments.

2012/12/26

(Chicken Kabobs / Credit: Crystal Hessong)

Gridiron Grub: Did Someone Say Bacon?

When it comes to tailgating, grilling is a must. As a simple crowd pleaser, kabobs have infinite variations. This version combines a rich, smoky and sweet bourbon glaze with the sweet-tart flavor of pineapples and […]

2012/09/05

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