Entries from Austinist tagged with 'governorsmansion'
July 29, 2008
Anyone with information about the possible identity of the man depicted in the video above is urged to call investigators at 512-506-2849, 512-506-2861, 512-506-2862, or Crime at 800-252-8477. Image from the video: Texas Department of Public Safety Related: Snapshots: Governor's Mansion Fire Aftermath Governor's Mansion Gutted By Overnight Fire ATF Examining Governor's Mansion Evidence, Perry Vows to "Rebuild This Magnificent Structure"......
Continue Reading "Texas DPS Releases Governor's Mansion Arsonist Video"June 11, 2008
Officials from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) are expected to present more concrete facts about the case later today. While no suspects have yet been named — to tide you over, some of the staff have offered up a list of "suspects" in the poll to the right — a 'person of interest' was reportedly caught on video. According to KXAN, the state fire marshal is still deciding whether or not to show this footage to the press. Further hindering the investigation is the fact that several cameras were 'not operational' during the fire. ...
Continue Reading "ATF Examining Governor's Mansion Evidence, Perry Vows to "Rebuild This Magnificent Structure""June 10, 2008
The Texas Governor's Press Office today released several photos of the interior of the Governor's Mansion, showing the full extent of the fire damage caused by last weekend's arson attack....
Continue Reading "Snapshots: Governor's Mansion Fire Aftermath"June 9, 2008
National gas average hits $4 gallon. Ouch. Screaming attacker stabs 17 victims in Japan. He's good enough, he's smart enough... Arson suspected in fire at governor's mansion. Austinite Rick Cofer elected to Democratic National Committee. Amazon goes down for two hours. Hehe. Pregnant dude four weeks from giving new meaning to term "birth father."...
Continue Reading "News Bits: What a Weekend"June 8, 2008
Amidst a $10 million renovation effort, the historic Governor's Mansion caught fire last night and nearly burned to the ground before firefighters were able to put out the blaze....
Continue Reading "Governor's Mansion Gutted By Overnight Fire"