AUSTIN U.S. National Paralympics rowing team in Austin Hundreds of U.S. Paralympics team hopefuls were in to Austin Friday to participate in a training camp at the Texas Rowing Center. The camp is a precursor to the selection of the U.S. National Paralympics team that will compete in London in 2012.
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>> 11/20/2009 5:45 PM
AUSTIN Burn victim questioned in limo business fire Austin Fire Department is investigating an early morning limo fire in relation to a limo business that was set on fire. A person of interest was transported to Brook Army Medical Center with burns to 20 percent of their body.
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>> Updated: 11/20/2009 7:01 PM
BELL COUNTY Police find body of missing Killeen teen; 3 teens arrested The body of a missing teenage boy was discovered early Thursday morning. Police say their investigations led them to arrest three of the boy's acquaintances, two of whom have now been charged with murder.
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>> 11/20/2009 11:45 AM
AUSTIN Congress hears testimony on Fort Hood shooting Congress began its review of the Fort Hood shootings Thursday. One expert said there is often a murky distinction between terrorism and personal distress as a motivator.
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>> 11/19/2009 7:13 PM
WACO State, national leaders take on hunger in America According to the Texas Hunger Initiative, the Lone Star State is the third hungriest state in the United States. Thursday, hunger advocates and community leaders met at Baylor University to discuss how to fix the problem.
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>> 11/19/2009 4:44 PM
AUSTIN 16 block 'Nueces Bike Boulevard' planned for late Spring City officials solicited input from several hundred residents and came up with a citywide Bicycle Master Plan. The plan includes a project called the “Nueces Bike Boulevard,” which is set to open in late spring.
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>> Updated: 11/19/2009 1:43 PM
AUSTIN The House of Songs project connects artists The House of Songs is a project in Austin that seeks to bring two countries together in hopes they may learn from each other and become better artists themselves.
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>> 11/20/2009 8:58 AM
AUSTIN Mopac, 290 overpass on fast track; I35 flyover postponed The Austin City Council approved fast-tracking construction of overpasses in South Austin that could speed up traffic. Meanwhile, the construction of four flyover bridges at Interstate-35 and Ben White Boulevard has been postponed.
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>> 11/19/2009 6:50 PM
AUSTIN TX agency shoots down sewage discharge plan Commissioners at the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality voted 3-0 Wednesday to deny a request to lift a 23-year-old ban on discharges of effluent into the Highland Lakes.
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>> 11/20/2009 2:35 PM
FORT HOOD Fisher House gets 'outpouring of emotion' from veterans After hearing about the shooting, organizers of the group, "Operation Feedback" collected signatures on two large banners and monetary donations for the Fisher House.
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>> Updated: 11/19/2009 11:27 AM
AUSTIN UT students and staff rally for same-sex benefits University of Texas at Austin students and staff demand the university change its current policy to extend health insurance benefits to same-sex partners of faculty and staff.
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>> 11/19/2009 2:50 PM
The City of Austin plans to have the Nueces Bike Boulevard opened by late spring. The boulevard would be a multi-use path where car traffic is discouraged. How do you feel about this?
I think this is a great idea, we need more roads like this
