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Texas Bill Spotlights Minors Charged With Prostitution
One Texas senator wants to allow more counties to set up specialty courts for minors charged with prostitution
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After Boston Bombings, Being Vigilant Without Being Paranoid
In the two weeks since the Boston Marathon bombing, suspects have been identified and news outlets have interviewed people who knew them – asking if there was any sign that they might be capable of the attacks.
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Remembering the First Responders Killed in West
More than 9,000 people gathered at Baylor University yesterday to honor the twelve firefighters and first responders who died in the West Fertilizer Plant Explosion.
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Economics Hindering New Power Plants

Texas may not have enough electricity to meet the demands of its rapidly growing population. And even a recent decision to raise prices may not be enough to solve the problem....
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New App Takes on Public School Records

Notoriously difficult-to-navigate statistics about Texas public schools will become much easier to access today, when the Texas Tribune unveils its Public Schools Explorer – a data app with key academic, financial and enrollment records for all 8,500 public schools in Texas. ...
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Barbara Jordan Stands Tall On UT Campu...

The University of Texas at Austin unveiled the first female public figure statue on campus....
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City Takes Second Look at Music Ordina...

Amid criticism, Austin City Council took steps to correct problems some restaurants are having with a live music ordinance....
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Controversial Bills as Amendments

The 2009 Texas Legislative session continues to move along at a slow pace...especially in the Texas House....
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The Film Industry Gets Help From State

Texas Governor Rick Perry signed a bill today that will increase incentives to film companies who bring their productions to Texas....
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Cine Las Americas Opens In Austin

For 12 years, "Cine Las Americas International Film Festival":http://www.cinelasamericas.org has brought films to Austin that are either by or about Latinos....
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Candidate Profile: Mike Martinez

This election Mike Martinez is defending his Place Two seat on City Council....
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Drought Information Website

Various state and federal agencies have launched a website that provides drought-related news and statistics....
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Austin Gun Sales, Ammo and Licenses Up

There's been an up-tick in gun retail sales and license applications....
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Travis County Home Appraisal Values Up...

Travis County has released 2009 home appraisal values. The numbers are used to calculate how much property tax you pay....
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Energy Conservation Comes With Recessi...

KUT took the streets to find out whether you can link energy usage with recession....
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Texas Teacher Corps

The bad economy and a tight state budget have kept education funding out of the spotlight during the current Texas legislative session....
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City Forecasts $30 million Budget Gap

The City of Austin's finances are on the rocks....
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McLeroy Under Senate Microscope

Don McLeroy is the head of the State Board of Education....
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DPS Drivers License Rules for Immigran...

Dueling bills that would change the rules for how immigrants obtain a Texas driver's license are working their way through the Texas Legislature. One bill had a hearing before a House committee on April 21, 2009....
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