AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 2 (UPI) -- Sides in the Tom DeLay campaign finance investigation argued over whether a Texas money-laundering statute applied to checks or just cash, lawyers said.

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 26 (UPI) -- The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals Wednesday refused to reconsider its dismissal of a conspiracy indictment against former U.S. Rep. Tom DeLay, R-Texas.

WASHINGTON, March 23 (UPI) -- U.S. Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., a presidential hopeful, is catching fire from Democrats for hiring a senior adviser linked to the Tom DeLay criminal case.

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 13 (UPI) -- Comedian Bernie Mac is in final talks to co-star with Terrence Howard in Lionsgate Films' "PDR," Philadelphia Department of Recreation.

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 9 (UPI) -- "Hustle & Flow" star Terrence Howard is ready to follow his breakout year, 2005, with more high profile projects, it was reported Thursday.

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 13 (UPI) -- The prosecutor in the case against U.S. Rep. Tom DeLay, R-Texas, wants a halt in the trial as he appeals the dismissal of conspiracy charges against DeLay. Any postponement in the trial, however, would prevent Delay from regaining his U.S. House Majority

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 12 (UPI) -- The lawyer for U.S. Rep. Tom DeLay, R-Texas, says prosecution has no evidence the lawmaker knowingly raised corporate campaign cash to skirt a state ban.

AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 8 (UPI) -- The new judge in the criminal trial of U.S. Rep. Tom DeLay, R-Texas, set Nov. 22 as the first hearing date in the trial for campaign-related money laundering.

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 21 (UPI) -- Former House Majority Leader Tom DeLay acknowledged Friday he is in the political fight of his life as he faces money-laundering charges in Texas.