Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A Central Texas man with a lengthy criminal history has been sentenced to a75 years in prison for sexually assaulting a minor, authorities said.

A slew of big businesses and projects are setting their sights on Central Texas next year. From Samsung set to fully open its $17 billion chip factory to Tiger Woods' mini-golf chain expanding outside of Austin, there are several major retailers and companies that Texans can expect soon.