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ROUND ROCK
Round Rock considers traffic changes after girl's death
The city completed a traffic study of Gattis School Road last week, days after a 12-year-old girl was killed crossing the street.
FULL STORY >> Updated: 2/9/2010 3:29 PM Watch Video...Add to Video Cart...
Round Rock considers traffic changes after girl's death
White, Shami square off in a mild, well-mannered debate
TEXAS
White, Shami square off in a mild, well-mannered debate
Former Houston Mayor Bill White and hair mogul Farouk Shami debated for the first time Monday night before a live television audience.
FULL STORY >> Updated: 2/9/2010 8:10 AM Watch Video...Add to Video Cart...
AUSTIN
Make-A-Wish Foundation celebrates 25 years of wishes
Make-A-Wish has three upcoming fundraisers to help them fund their wishes throughout the year.
FULL STORY >> Updated: 2/9/2010 10:36 AM Watch Video...Add to Video Cart...
Make-A-Wish Foundation celebrates 25 years of wishes
AUSTIN
AISD considers declaring financial emergency
The Austin Independent School District faces an estimated $7 million shortfall by next school year. A financial exigency would give Austin's school district the authority to administer layoffs, even if the employees affected are under contract.
FULL STORY >> Updated: 2/9/2010 9:47 AM Watch Video...Add to Video Cart...
AUSTIN
Local business offers cheap ideas for Valentine's Day
Valentine's Day can cost hundreds of dollars. Luckily, we have a few fun and inexpensive ways to help you make the day special for loved ones.
FULL STORY >> 2/9/2010 11:06 AM Watch Video...Add to Video Cart...
TEMPLE
Reward increased for information on church arsons
Federal investigators are sorting through the latest two church fires in East Texas to see if they were set intentionally.
FULL STORY >> Updated: 2/9/2010 1:57 PM
TEXAS
Hearing scheduled for accused Fort Hood shooter
The military is moving forward with a court martial against accused Fort Hood shooter Major Nidal Hasan.
FULL STORY >> 2/8/2010 5:48 PM
BELL COUNTY
Training brings APD and Fort Hood together
The Austin Police Department will be working with the First Squadron of the 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment to prepare for an upcoming deployment to Iraq.
FULL STORY >> 2/8/2010 5:24 PM Watch Video...Add to Video Cart...
AUSTIN
Behind the scenes of Fashion Freakout 3
Web Exclusive: For the models, a process that involves hours of preparation all comes down to a matter of minutes on the runway. Take a look behind the scenes of this year's Fashion Freakout to see what all went into the show.
FULL STORY >> Updated: 2/9/2010 7:59 AM Watch Video...Add to Video Cart...
TEXAS
Texas offers $30 million homebuyer initiative for vets
The funding was announced Tuesday by Gov. Rick Perry and the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs.
FULL STORY >> 2/9/2010 3:22 PM

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Allstate opening center in San Antonio, 600 jobs
US Rep Jackson Lee gets rare challenge
SA police consider missing baby case a homicide

International, US, Beyond Texas
US poised to seize Afghan town as Taliban dig in
Obama again criticizes rate hike plan
Nigerian vice president now acting president

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LEANDER
Kidnappers had ties to Aryan Brotherhood, police say
Officials with the Williamson County Sheriff's Office said four members of the Aryan Brotherhood held two men and a woman against their will at a rented home north of Leander.
FULL STORY >> 2/8/2010 5:42 PM
AUSTIN
Judge orders Laura Hall to jail, schedules second trial
Laura Hall became hysterical in a Travis County district courtroom Monday morning after a judge ordered for her to be taken into custody with no bond until her resentencing trial next month. Hall was in court for charges connected to the 2005 murder of UT student Jennifer Cave.
FULL STORY >> Updated: 2/8/2010 2:56 PM
Judge orders Laura Hall to jail, schedules second trial
AUSTIN
Technology convention focuses on education
An annual convention taking place in Austin focuses on technology skills for the classroom.
FULL STORY >> 2/8/2010 5:22 PM
AUSTIN
Saints Win 1st Super Bowl Ever
Austin native Drew Brees led the Saints to their first Super Bowl win in their first appearance in franchaise history, 31-17 over the Indianapolis Colts.
FULL STORY >> 2/7/2010 9:10 PM
AUSTIN
Texas AG warns against dangers of 'sexting'
Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott warned teens and parents about the dangers of sexting.
FULL STORY >> 2/8/2010 1:58 PM
AUSTIN
Dillo buses to go up for sale
Capital Metro's famous Dillo trolley buses will soon be up for auction.
FULL STORY >> 2/8/2010 2:49 PM
Saints victory causes celebration for local ministry
BURNET COUNTY
Saints victory causes celebration for local ministry
For almost 10 years, The Smoking for Jesus Ministry united hundreds of families in New Orleans. Then Hurricane Katrina struck and the ministry faced a long journey to Central Texas.
FULL STORY >> Updated: 2/8/2010 7:41 AM Watch Video...Add to Video Cart...
FORT HOOD
Fort Hood families get glimpse of pre-deployment training
Even though they are not scheduled to deploy until later this year, training is already underway for soldiers with Fort Hood's 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment.
FULL STORY >> 2/7/2010 5:12 PM Watch Video...Add to Video Cart...
Fort Hood families get glimpse of pre-deployment training
AUSTIN
Season of Sharing: Care Communities
The Care Communities recruit, train and manage volunteers who work in care teams to help people with AIDS or cancer.
FULL STORY >> 2/9/2010 1:28 PM Watch Video...Add to Video Cart...
SAN MARCOS
Johnson leads Texas State on and off the court
The Texas State Bobcats are clawing their way up the Southland Conference standings with the help of a multi-talented leader. Bobcats forward Cameron Johnson succeeds as a well-rounded student-athlete.
FULL STORY >> Updated: 2/8/2010 8:12 AM Watch Video...Add to Video Cart...



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