Articles by Eva Ruth Moravec and Jim Vertuno

Texas Lawmakers OK ‘Campus Carry’ Bill

Texas surged toward allowing concealed handguns in public college classrooms, dorms and buildings with a key Senate vote May 30, while much-watched legislative efforts to curb the rising costs of free college tuition for veterans and their families collapsed. After …

Texas Open Carry Handgun Bill Stalled by Police Opposition

Fierce opposition from police across the state derailed efforts to pass a bill that allows open carry of handguns on the streets of Texas. The bill appeared ready to pass the House and be sent to Gov. Greg Abbott to …

Armstrong Denied Appeal in SCA Promotions Lawsuit

The Texas Supreme Court on May 30 denied Lance Armstrong’s bid to block an insurance company’s efforts to recover about $12 million in bonuses it paid him during his career, setting the former cyclist on course to give sworn testimony …

Armstrong Appeals to Texas Supreme Court to Halt Insurer Lawsuit

Lance Armstrong has asked the Texas Supreme Court to stop a Dallas company from trying to force him to pay back about $12 million in bonuses it paid him for winning the Tour de France. SCA Promotions sued Armstrong last …

Texas Appeals Court Puts Armstrong Insurance Case Review on Hold

A Texas appeals court has temporarily blocked an arbitration panel from reviewing $12 million in bonuses paid to Lance Armstrong by a company that wants its money back, stopping efforts to force him to give new sworn testimony about his …

Lance Armstrong Settles $3M Insurance Lawsuit

A day before he was scheduled to give sworn testimony about his use of performance-enhancing drugs, Lance Armstrong reached a settlement on Nov. 20 with an insurance company that was seeking $3 million in performance bonuses it paid him from …

Armstrong Loses Key Ruling in Bonus Money Fight with Insurer

A Texas insurance company that specializes in promotions and prizes is closer to forcing Lance Armstrong to return about $12 million in bonuses he was paid for winning the Tour de France while secretly using performance-enhancing drugs. In a key …

Judge Orders Armstrong to Answer Doping Questions in Insurer Case

A Texas judge is pushing Lance Armstrong closer to his first sworn testimony on details of his performance-enhancing drug use, ordering the cyclist to answer questions about who knew what and when about his doping, including possibly his ex-wife and …

U.S. Justice Department Says Armstrong Was ‘Unjustly Enriched’

The federal government is going after Lance Armstrong‘s money. As much as it can get. The Justice Department unveiled its formal complaint against Armstrong on April 23, saying the cyclist violated his contract with the U.S. Postal Service and was …

Armstrong Seeks Dismissal of Lawsuit Brought by Dallas-Based Insurer

Lance Armstrong has asked a Texas court to dismiss a lawsuit by a Dallas promotions company seeking repayment of more than $12 million in bonuses paid for winning the Tour de France. SCA Promotions insures prizes in promotions, contests, sports …