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AUSTIN
Austin PD: Towing increases during SXSW
Austin police want to remind residents and visitors to the city that the chance of having your car towed is even worse during South by Southwest than usual. If your car is towed, it will cost nearly $200 minimum to get it back.
FULL STORY >> 3/12/2010 8:47 PM
AUSTIN
Facebook to open office in Austin
Facebook accepted an offer to open a sales and operation office in Austin, Friday.
FULL STORY >> 3/12/2010 3:27 PM
AUSTIN
Time for the chuck wagon cook-off
Chuckwagon teams from across the state gathered Friday to compete for the best grub and bragging rights too. It's truly food you can't get at any restaurant.
FULL STORY >> Updated: 3/12/2010 4:30 PM Watch Video...Add to Video Cart...
Time for the chuck wagon cook-off
AUSTIN
City of Austin hosts happy hour to seek input
City officials are seeking input on their new Web redesign initiative in hopes of creating more transparency and open government. According to them, there’s no better time to solicit input than during the interactive portion of SXSW.
FULL STORY >> Updated: 3/12/2010 11:50 AM
Chief Acevedo declines retention offer from city
AUSTIN
Chief Acevedo declines retention offer from city
Austin City Manager Marc Ott said city officials made a retention offer to keep Art Acevedo as Austin's police chief. However, the chief declined to commit, saying he would continue to pursue the job as Dallas' chief.
FULL STORY >> Updated: 3/12/2010 8:13 AM Watch Video...Add to Video Cart...
AUSTIN
Austin City Council approves economic incentives
The city council passed ordinances creating economic development plans for Facebook and Yingli Green Energy on Thursday.
FULL STORY >> 3/12/2010 11:32 AM
AUSTIN
Stars hit the red carpet for Texas Hall of Fame Awards
PHOTO GALLERY: It was a star-studded night in Austin Thursday as directors, producers and actors made their way down the red carpet for the 10th annual Texas Film Hall of Fame Awards.
FULL STORY >> Updated: 3/12/2010 8:20 AM
AUSTIN
Austin starts plan to become no-kill city
The Austin city council passed a plan Thursday that should help the city decrease the number of animals that are euthanized. The plan allows for off-site adoptions through a non-profit group and sets a moratorium on killing while there are empty cages.
FULL STORY >> Updated: 3/12/2010 8:08 AM Watch Video...Add to Video Cart...
Austin starts plan to become no-kill city
AUSTIN
Texas State Board of Education debates social studies
A topic the State Board of Education spent most of Thursday morning debating was an argument about three names. Some wanted to include names of minorities who received the Medal of Honor in world history curriculum, and others said the names weren't necessary.
FULL STORY >> Updated: 3/12/2010 8:19 AM Watch Video...Add to Video Cart...
AUSTIN
Tarantino and 'Guffman' headline Hall of Fame inductees
The stars of Texas filmmaking turned out for the 10th Annual Texas Film Hall of Fame awards at Austin Studios.
FULL STORY >> Updated: 3/12/2010 8:25 AM Watch Video...Add to Video Cart...

International, US, Beyond Texas
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Travis County, Williamson County, Hays County, Bastrop County, Caldwell County, Austin, Pflugerville, Lake Travis, Round Rock, Georgetown, Cedar Park, Leander, Taylor, San Marcos, Central Texas News, Central Texas, Bastrop, Elgin, Smithville, Lockhart, Luling, Martindale, Buda, Dripping Springs, Kyle, Wimberley, Bee Cave, Del Valle, Lago Vista, Lakeway, Manor, Hutto, Liberty Hill, Thrall, Bell County, Belton, Fort Hood, Harker Heights, Killeen, Temple, Blanco County, Blanco, Johnson City, Burnet County, Bertram, Burnet, Spicewood, Comal County, New Braunfels, Gillespie County, Fredericksburg, Stonewall, Llano County, Buchanan Dam, Llano, McLennan County, Waco, Milam County, Rockdale, Thorndale
AUSTIN
Court throws out $15.8M judgment in fatal wreck
The Texas Supreme Court threw out judgment in fatal wreck civil trial. The court ruled Friday that lawyers improperly introduced evidence that a gravel truck driver blamed for the 2002 accident in Wise County was an illegal immigrant.
FULL STORY >> 3/12/2010 3:43 PM
CENTRAL TEXAS
New drug for prostate cancer activates chemotherapy
A new drug activates chemotherapy for patients with prostate cancer who are not responding to the initial treatment.
FULL STORY >> 3/12/2010 1:05 PM Watch Video...Add to Video Cart...
New drug for prostate cancer activates chemotherapy
Military spouses learn fate of tuition assistance program
FORT HOOD
Military spouses learn fate of tuition assistance program
Last month, the Department of Defense placed a hold on a tuition assistance program for military spouses due to high demand. Thursday, they announced they would no longer receive applications for the program, but those already enrolled would continue to receive benefits this semester.
FULL STORY >> Updated: 3/12/2010 7:53 AM Watch Video...Add to Video Cart...
AUSTIN
City of Austin purchases Barton Creek land
The City of Austin purchased Barton Creek Wilderness Park to protect it from commercial development.
FULL STORY >> 3/12/2010 4:48 PM
WACO
New community garden nourishes stomachs and minds
Community members in Waco are joining forces to build a garden designed to help feed the hungry while teaching others life lessons.
FULL STORY >> Updated: 3/12/2010 7:28 AM Watch Video...Add to Video Cart...
New community garden nourishes stomachs and minds
PFLUGERVILLE
Pflugerville, Georgetown could hit population milestone
When 2010 Census results come out, Pflugerville and Georgetown could each reach populations of 50,000 -- a magic number for local cities.
FULL STORY >> 3/11/2010 6:10 PM Watch Video...Add to Video Cart...
AUSTIN
Fire in N. Austin leaves costly damage behind
Crews responded to 1206 W. St. Johns Ave. when someone walked into a nearby fire station and reported seeing the fire.
FULL STORY >> 3/11/2010 1:03 PM
AUSTIN
Ex-Texas secretary of state named to cancer group
Former Texas Secretary of State Phil Wilson was named to the Cancer Prevention and Research Institue of Texas.
FULL STORY >> 3/12/2010 5:20 PM
AUSTIN
#ATX: Social media capital of the world
“SXSW is like the Olympics,” social media consultant Kate Buck said. The festival gives online networks a chance to interact in person.
FULL STORY >> Updated: 3/11/2010 2:30 PM
AUSTIN
Austin Music Awards ending SXSW this year
The Austin Music awards typically kicks off SXSW, but this year it will end the event. The ceremony gives Austin an opportunity to celebrate their music scene in front of an international crowd.
FULL STORY >> 3/11/2010 1:20 PM Watch Video...Add to Video Cart...



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The Austin City Council passed a plan Thursday that should help the city decrease the number of animals that are euthanized. What next step do you think would be most helpful for the process?
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