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NewsBill Spelman: In Re-Election Win, ValidationDespite facing down six opponents in his Place 5 re-election bid, Bill Spelman did surprisingly well, winning a second consecutive term without a runoff.
With 217 of 237 precincts in, Spelman collected 58 percent of the vote. His nearest competitor, Dominic Chavez, only garnered 19 percent.... |
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NewsLeffingwell Claims Victory in Re-election BidWith 52.08 percent of the vote and only 20 precincts outstanding, incumbent Mayor Lee Leffingwell has declared victory.
Mayor Leffingwell delivered his victory speech to supporters at Scholz Garten, where incumbent Austin City Council member Mike Martinez also celebrated success.... |
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Tea Party-Backed Challenger Takes Aim ...
House Speaker Joe Straus easily quelled the Tea Party rebellion that threatened his reign in early 2011. But opponents of Straus, convinced that the San Antonio Republican is too moderate for Texas, have not given up....
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Exonerated Michael Morton: “You&...
Michael Morton used to live in northwest Austin, until he was convicted in 1987 of bludgeoning his wife to death in bed. Then he lived in a prison for 25 years. But last year, DNA testing showed he was innocent and Morton was released and exonerated. Now an inquiry is gearing up to investigate...
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Visual Effects Producer Donates Archiv...
The man behind the visual effects for blockbusters like “Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back” and “Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom” plans to give his archives to UT’s Harry Ransom Center.
Thomas Smith was the first person to lead Star Wars-creator George Lucas’ effects...
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Study: Prosecutors Not Disciplined for...
In 91 criminal cases in Texas since 2004, the courts decided that prosecutors committed misconduct, ranging from hiding evidence to making improper arguments to the jury, according to data that the Innocence Project will release today....
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Rain Causes Crane Fly Population Boom
All the rain we’ve gotten since January has gone a long way to making yards green. But all that water after a really dry year has meant an explosion of some insect populations, like crane flies. Those are the bugs that look like giant mosquitoes.
Entomologist Mike Quinn sits next to a...
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Tejano Monument at the Capitol
A monument dedicated to the history of Spanish and Mexican pioneers in Texas will be unveiled on the south lawn of the state capital on Thursday morning. And for Frank de la Teja, the monument represents the telling the story of a marginalized segment of the Texas population.
“We need to be...
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Truth and Half-Truth in Women’s ...
Gov. Rick Perry and opposing Democrats traded statistical claims this month over Planned Parenthood clinics and the services they provide under a women’s health program. Were any of the claims on the money? PolitiFact Texas weighs in....
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This Texas Relays Weekend, a Discussio...
A panel in East Austin tonight will discuss how students can overcome racial stigmas through participating in athletics....
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Impartial but Partisan: The Texas Judi...
Texas is one of seven states that has partisan elections for judges, a practice that one watchdog group says can lead to judicial conflict of interest....
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See the Unveiling of the Tejano Monume...
A monument honoring the contributions of Spanish and Mexican pioneers in Texas history was unveiled on the south lawn of the Capitol this morning....
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Speed Limit Upped for Two Highways
Drivers on parts of two Austin-area highways will soon be able to give it a little more gas. The Texas Transportation Commission voted today to raise the speed limit to 80 miles per hour on state highways 130 and 45 Southeast.
The current speed limit is 75 mph. Last year, the Texas Legislature...
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Controversial Cartoon Protest Demands ...
Students and activists assembled outside the offices of The Daily Texan this afternoon, demanding answers about the controversial Trayvon Martin editorial cartoon the student newspaper ran Tuesday. What editorial process vetted the cartoon? Will the firestorm result in any changes at the Texan? And...
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City Seeks Input on Downtown Way-findi...
What can the city to help people find their way around the downtown core? That's a question municipal bureaucrats are hoping you can help answer at a public forum later today. The Downtown Way-finding Project involves using signs, billboards, information kiosks and even smartphone apps to help...
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Trayvon Martin Rally in Austin
Close to three hundred protesters donned hoodies and gathered at the gates of the State Capital on Tuesday night in remembrance of slain Florida teenager Trayvon Martin. It was a silent protest. It’s one in a series of rallies across the country this week that expressed anger over Martin’s...
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