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AUSTIN
Texas ed board set to take first vote since primary
The Texas Board of Education will start a three-day long meeting Wednesday that could end in a vote on a new social studies curriculum.
FULL STORY >> 3/10/2010 8:57 AM

AUSTIN
Code violation notices flood S. Austin neighborhood
Seventy-six homeowners in the Fairview neighborhood in south Austin have received code violation notices. They city said proper permits were never filed for their garage conversions. Homeowners argue the change was made decades before they purchased the homes.
FULL STORY >> Updated: 3/10/2010 8:38 AM

US
Obama pushing on health care end game
President Barack Obama will travel to a St. Louis high school for his second health care address in three days and push a new anti-fraud plan.
FULL STORY >> 3/10/2010 9:45 AM

AUSTIN
Progress on efforts to help Fort Hood shooting victims
Support for the victims of the Nov. 5 Fort Hood shootings has come in many different forms. Organizations like the Central Texas-Fort Hood Association of the U.S. Army have collected donations, and legislators have tried to do their part in making sure the victims received maximum benefits.
FULL STORY >> Updated: 3/10/2010 7:32 AM

AUSTIN
Gobert's sentencing delayed per defenses request
Tasha Lass, a Travis County corrections officer, testified for the prosecution after initially taking the stand for the defense, leaving Milton Gobert's attorneys scrambling to prepare a cross examination of her surprise testimony on Monday.
FULL STORY >> 3/9/2010 3:58 PM

AUSTIN
Community groups react to Acevedo's possible departure
Local organizations say Austin Police Chief Art Acevedo has strengthened formerly-strained relationships during his two-and-a-half year tenure.
FULL STORY >> 3/9/2010 8:03 PM

CENTRAL TEXAS
LBJ National Historical Park hosts 3rd annual bicycle tour
The Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park presents the 3rd Annual LBJ 100 Bicycle Tour, inviting cyclists to share a little bit of presidential history.
FULL STORY >> Updated: 3/10/2010 8:40 AM

AUSTIN
Democrat White hits Perry on state budget cuts
With Texas facing a budget shortfall of at least $11 billion, Bill White said he'd insist on �fiscal discipline� but refuses to rule out possible tax increases to close the gap.
FULL STORY >> 3/9/2010 2:01 PM

AUSTIN
SXSW helps people stay connected with QR Codes
When you go to pick up your badge, you'll notice something different. Along with your photo, there will also be a "QR Code" or Quick Response Code.
FULL STORY >> 3/9/2010 11:53 AM

AUSTIN
Dewhurst aims to get Texans back to work
Lt. Governor David Dewhurst is encouraging Texans to get back to work with a new job creation program. The program offers incentives for Texas employers that hire Texans receiving unemployment.
FULL STORY >> Updated: 3/9/2010 1:53 PM

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AUSTIN
APD investigating car jacking in S. Austin
According to APD, a victim was taken to University Medical Center Brackenridge with non life-threatening injuries after a shooting during a carjacking.
FULL STORY >> Updated: 3/9/2010 8:36 AM

WACO
Republican Sen. Kip Averitt to resign
Averitt won his re-election race last week even after he announced he was dropping out of the race and suspending his campaign in January.
FULL STORY >> Updated: 3/9/2010 8:50 AM

AUSTIN
APD Chief Art Acevedo applies for Dallas police chief
Austin Police Cpl. Scott Perry confirms that APD Chief Art Acevedo has applied for the job as Dallas chief of police, but said there is no other information available at this time.
FULL STORY >> Updated: 3/9/2010 9:49 AM

AUSTIN
Lottery officials revisit contract question
For two months questions have lingered over whether there was any improper information sharing between GTECH and Gartner Inc. So far, lottery officials say they see no impropriety.
FULL STORY >> 3/9/2010 10:06 AM

AUSTIN
AFD called to 2-alarm fire at Travis House
Austin fire crews were out early Tuesday morning putting out a two-alarm fire at the abandoned Travis House.
FULL STORY >> Updated: 3/9/2010 6:39 PM

AUSTIN
David Foster Wallace archive goes to U. of Texas
Wallace is best known for his 1996 novel �Infinite Jest� and has been hailed as a visionary of his literary generation.
FULL STORY >> 3/9/2010 7:25 AM

CENTRAL TEXAS
Hoover's Okra-n-Tomatoes
Hoover Alexander of Hoover's Cooking shows us how to make okra-n-tomatoes.
FULL STORY >> 3/9/2010 12:28 PM

TRAVIS COUNTY
Local authorities release results of drug investigation
Central Texas law enforcement agencies are reporting the results of a Mexican-based cocaine trafficking and money laundering investigation.
FULL STORY >> 3/8/2010 8:40 PM

AUSTIN
New Austin bishop inspires Houston churchgoers
About 150 people traveled to Round Rock from Houston Monday morning, all to show their support for Bishop Joe S. Vasquez.
FULL STORY >> 3/8/2010 7:37 PM

AUSTIN
Capital Metro offers sneak peek of MetroRail
Capital Metro's MetroRail won't officially launch until March 22, but the media got a special preview ride Monday.
FULL STORY >> 3/8/2010 8:36 PM