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Council gives first OK to new sign, billboard rules - Austin American-Statesman

Fri, 2008/05/09 - 12:07am

Council gives first OK to new sign, billboard rules
Austin American-Statesman, TX - 4 hours ago
By Sarah Coppola The Austin City Council gave initial approval Thursday to new sign and billboard rules and nixed a few proposals that had upset some ...
Neighborhoods promise fight to end billboards KXAN-TV
Council considers local quality of life for Hispanics Community Impact Newspaper
Hispanic quality of life initiative on tap for CBS 42
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Man arrested after vehicle and foot chase - Austin American-Statesman

Fri, 2008/05/09 - 12:07am

News 8 Austin

Man arrested after vehicle and foot chase
Austin American-Statesman, TX - 4 hours ago
Police say chase ensued as they tried to serve warrant, woman held hostage for half an hour. By Miguel Liscano Austin police arrested a man they say led ...
Austin Police Examining Video of Wednesday Pursuit 590 KLBJ News Radio
Two arrested after high speed chase through North Austin CBS 42
Man provokes 2 police chases, faces multiple charges News 8 Austin
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Fugitive behind bars after hostage taken, police chase - KXAN-TV

Thu, 2008/05/08 - 11:31pm

Fugitive behind bars after hostage taken, police chase
KXAN-TV, TX - 4 hours ago
AUSTIN, Texas (KXAN) -- A federal fugitive was arrested after taking a woman hostage and leading police on a chase through North Austin. ...

Austin worker finds missing man; airport not for lease, council ... - Austin American-Statesman

Thu, 2008/05/08 - 10:44pm

Austin worker finds missing man; airport not for lease, council ...
Austin American-Statesman, TX - 5 hours ago
A 59-year-old man who had been missing since Monday morning has was found Thursday by a city employee, Austin police said. Johnny Lee Piper, who had been ...
Privatizing Austin's airport is a possibility News 8 Austin
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Tribute to fallen APD officers held at the State Capitol - KVUE

Thu, 2008/05/08 - 8:06pm

Tribute to fallen APD officers held at the State Capitol
KVUE, TX - 8 hours ago
A tribute to fallen Austin police officers was held Thursday evening on the grounds of the State Capitol. Thursday, members of the cadet class read the ...
Austin Police Department memorial News 8 Austin
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News about Texas colleges - Austin American-Statesman

Thu, 2008/05/08 - 5:50pm

News about Texas colleges
Austin American-Statesman, TX - 10 hours ago
UT will hold a conference on biosafety issues in university research Wednesday from 9 am to 4 pm at the Avaya Auditorium, Room 2.303, in the Advanced ...
Conference on Biosafety Issues Scheduled for May 14 At The ... News from the University of Texas at Austin
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Austin printing economic stimulus checks - CBS 42

Thu, 2008/05/08 - 5:25pm

Austin printing economic stimulus checks
CBS 42, TX - 9 hours ago
United States Commerce Secretary Carlos Gutierrez visited the Austin center Thursday to check on the progress of the checks which soon will be in your ...
Commerce Secretary tours Austin check printing facility Austin American-Statesman
Commerce secretary tours Austin stimulus check printing facility Texas Cable News
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Sanchez: An investment in People's Community Clinic is an ... - Austin American-Statesman

Thu, 2008/05/08 - 4:58pm

Corpus Christi Caller Times

Sanchez: An investment in People's Community Clinic is an ...
Austin American-Statesman, TX - 11 hours ago
What would Austin be like without the People's Community Clinic? Like so many things Austin, it is hard to imagine. People's is Austin. For almost 40 years, ...
Blessed beginning Corpus Christi Caller Times
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Finding a fire chief that's a fit for Austin - Austin American-Statesman

Thu, 2008/05/08 - 4:19pm

Finding a fire chief that's a fit for Austin
Austin American-Statesman, TX - 10 hours ago
By The Editorial Board | Thursday, May 8, 2008, 05:08 PM A little more than two years after Austin hired a fire chief, city officials already are looking ...
Austin’s Fire Chief Steps Down After Just Two Years On The Job 590 KLBJ News Radio
Austin city manager names chief of staff Bizjournals.com
Ott appoints new chief of staff Austin American-Statesman
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Weekend Picks: Oddball hip-hop, feel-good acoustic and grooves to ... - Austin 360 (subscription)

Thu, 2008/05/08 - 3:18pm

Weekend Picks: Oddball hip-hop, feel-good acoustic and grooves to ...
Austin 360 (subscription), TX - 13 hours ago
By Music Source | Thursday, May 8, 2008, 03:33 PM Friday: Brett Dennen, Mason Jennings, Missy Higgins at La Zona Rosa. An evening of feel-good acoustic ...
Brett Dennen, Mason Jennings, Missy Higgins Austin 360 (subscription)
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City employee spots missing man on way to work - KXAN-TV

Thu, 2008/05/08 - 3:07pm

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City employee spots missing man on way to work
KXAN-TV, TX - 13 hours ago
AUSTIN, Texas (KXAN) - A man missing for a couple of days has been found, according to the Austin Police Department. A Health & Human Services employee was ...
Police find missing man Austin American-Statesman
Police search for man missing from downtown Austin KVUE
Police ask for help in locating missing man KXAN-TV
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Propane bus tour stops in Austin - News 8 Austin

Thu, 2008/05/08 - 1:36pm

Propane bus tour stops in Austin
News 8 Austin, TX - 14 hours ago
The Breathe Easy Tour made a pit stop in Austin Thursday to promote the converting of diesel school buses to propane. A typical grant from the Railroad ...
Railroad Commissioners criticized for oil and gas relationships WFAA
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Convocation Speakers at The University of Texas at Austin Include ... - News from the University of Texas at Austin

Thu, 2008/05/08 - 1:13pm

University of Texas at Dallas (press release)

Convocation Speakers at The University of Texas at Austin Include ...
News from the University of Texas at Austin, TX - 13 hours ago
AUSTIN, Texas — A prominent civil rights advocate, a Texas newspaper publisher, a federal appeals court judge and the chairman of the Board of Regents for ...
Ceremony at UTEP will be family affair El Paso Times
School of Management Picks Director of Development University of Texas at Dallas (press release)
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New city hall, rec center and library proposed in Pflugerville - KXAN-TV

Wed, 2008/05/07 - 10:44pm

New city hall, rec center and library proposed in Pflugerville
KXAN-TV, TX - 2 hours ago
AUSTIN, Texas (KXAN) - Pflugerville voters will go to the polls on Saturday to decide three bond propositions, including one to build a new city hall. ...

Arrest made in Tuesday Decker Lane shooting - KXAN-TV

Wed, 2008/05/07 - 10:44pm

Arrest made in Tuesday Decker Lane shooting
KXAN-TV, TX - 2 hours ago
AUSTIN, Texas (KXAN) -- Travis County Sheriff deputies have charged Gary Gillis with aggravated assault in the shooting of Darryl Herring in Southeast ...

Kim's robo-call a thorn in debate with Shade - KXAN-TV

Wed, 2008/05/07 - 10:44pm

News 8 Austin

Kim's robo-call a thorn in debate with Shade
KXAN-TV, TX - 2 hours ago
AUSTIN, Texas (KXAN) -- As Tibetan monks design art that symbolizes love and peace inside Austin's City Hall, City Council candidates are perfecting the art ...
Incumbent Kim fires back amid heated council race CBS 42
Calls by Kim campaign irks public safety union officials News 8 Austin
A Controversial Message Is Heating The Austin City Council Race 590 KLBJ News Radio
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IBM uses Austin tech in superfast supercomputer - Austin American-Statesman

Wed, 2008/05/07 - 10:27pm

IBM uses Austin tech in superfast supercomputer
Austin American-Statesman, TX - 3 hours ago
By David Ho NEW YORK — IBM Corp. is announcing today that it has built the world's fastest supercomputer for climate study, using technology designed in ...

Rusty Wier 64th Birthday Party - Austin 360 (subscription)

Wed, 2008/05/07 - 10:03pm

Rusty Wier 64th Birthday Party
Austin 360 (subscription), TX - 3 hours ago
Rusty Wier has always been the consummate entertainer. He will engage you, charm you, make you think, and make you cry; but the “money-back guarantee” is ...

Jaywalking in Austin could cost you $500 ticket - KVUE

Wed, 2008/05/07 - 8:51pm

Jaywalking in Austin could cost you $500 ticket
KVUE, TX - 4 hours ago
By SHELTON GREEN A warning for pedestrians: Austin police are cracking down on jaywalkers and it could cost you a $500 ticket. Austin police say jaywalking ...
Austin police crack down on jaywalkers KVUE
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Steiner and Black: Will City Council candidates deal with growth ... - Austin American-Statesman

Wed, 2008/05/07 - 4:11pm

Steiner and Black: Will City Council candidates deal with growth ...
Austin American-Statesman, TX - 9 hours ago
Austin continues to grow at breakneck speed, but growth is a double-edged sword. On one hand, growth brings prosperity. On the other, it undermines the very ...
City, county to hold joint meeting Wednesday Brenham Banner Press
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