Before its largest crowd ever, the board of Central Health, formerly called the Travis County Healthcare District, unanimously approved contracts Thursday night to continue providing abortions for low-income women. Full Story »
The Austin City Council on Thursday ordered a review of rules on granting historic landmark status to homes — and the tax breaks that come with that designation — amid concerns from some council members that a rush of new historic zoning cases could undermine the city's tax base. Full Story »
Several months after city officials stopped pumping fire engines with environmentally sensitive biodiesel, problems might still be lingering among Austin firetrucks, according to e-mails obtained this week. Full Story »
Austin's Parks and Recreation Department is considering allowing cell phone service companies to build cell towers in city parks. Full Story »
Local participants, activists in Denmark for U.N. climate summit Full Story »
The Green Detectives Full Story »
"COP15" is an acronym built on yet another acronym: the 15th "Conference of the Parties" under the UNFCCC, aka the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change . With a bit of Web-surfing, it's fairly easy to get beyond the alphabet soup and gain a working knowledge of the key COP15 issues that world leaders are negotiating – and to understand what's at stake. Full Story »
• On Wednesday, Capital Metro announced it's canceling a contract with Veolia Transpor ta tion to get its MetroRail system up and running. Cap Metro said Veolia had requested changes to insurance provisions in its contract that the transit agency couldn't abide. Full Story »
Citizens' calendar, Dec. 10-15 Full Story »
Travis County public health officials approved renewing contracts with two women's health centers, despite objections from anti-abortion groups critical of the use of tax dollars to fund clinics they say perform the procedures. Full Story »
Gov. Rick Perry touted Texas tort reform Thursday as he accepted the endorsement of the Medical Defense Political Action Committee. Full Story »
The Burnet County Jail is back in full compliance with minimum jail standards, according to the county sheriff's department. Full Story »
Gov. Rick Perry said it's "human nature" to expect loyalty from appointees but told reporters he selects people based on their abilities, background and performance. Full Story »
With less than a month until the Longhorns go for a National Championship, many are scrambling to follow the team to Pasadena. Full Story »
Holiday home tour this weekend is open to the public. Full Story »
Taylor Police have arrested a school employee accused of sexual assault. Full Story »
A local artist unveils her interpretation of the 16 most " Endangered Species of Austin ." Her pictoral display serves as a warning for a city quickly growing to hold onto its historic landmarks. Full Story »
Texas quarterback Colt McCoy has won the Maxwell Award honoring the nation's best all-around player. Full Story »
New federal stimulus dollars are making child care more affordable for thousands of Texas parents. Full Story »
The Travis County Health Board unanimously decided to continue using nearly half a million dollars to pay for abortions. Full Story »
The Del Valle school district is missing more than $11,000 and former secretary for the district is arrested for the crime. Full Story »
Austin High School administrators are warning parents this week about an end-of-the-year party posted on Facebook. The party is scheduled for next week at a secret, remote location to celebrate the end of the semester. Full Story »
A burglary suspect with a shotgun who allegedly tried to hop on a public bus to flee has been arrested in Austin. Full Story »
Texas quarterback Colt McCoy has won the Walter Camp Football Foundation's player of the year award for the second consecutive season. Full Story »
On Thursday night parents from Eastside Memorial High and Garcia Middle Schools met with administrators to discuss ways the schools can improve. AISD is holding a series of meetings with parents to help schools stay off the state's academically unacceptable list. Full Story »
On Thursday the dash cam video of a police chase that preceeded a fatal shooting involving Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission officers was released. On August 16 authorities say 25-year-old Steven Lunt was shot after the chase. Full Story »
On Thursday the Austin City Council approved spending $1 million to study the viability of adding an urban rail line connecting downtown Austin with the Capitol and UT campus. Full Story »
On Thursday the Austin City Council considered a $2 million contract to bring back the popular low flow toilet program. Austin Water customers could receive rebates for replacing old toilets with new models that use less water. Full Story »
Capital Metro announced Wednesday that it would terminate its contract with Veolia Transportation Services, the company that provided rail operations and maintenance for the Authority. Full Story »
Ray Hernandez was checking for oil at a pump jack this summer on a vast stretch of ranchland in Menard County when his cell phone rang. Full Story »
Gov. Rick Perry says he chooses appointees based on their skills and background, not their political connections. Full Story »
he Texas State-San Marcos Bass Cats team of David Cosner, a sophomore business marketing major from Austin, and Jay McCollum, a senior agricultural business major from Athens, returned from the Forrest L. Wood (FLW) Texas Regional Fishing Championship with a $25,000 second place prize and a spot in the 2009 FLW National Championship. Full Story »
Health officials now estimate that swine flu has sickened nearly 50 million Americans and killed nearly 10,000. Full Story »
A Louisiana man who bet against the New Orleans Saints has lost his 60-inch high-definition, flat-screen TV to a backyard firing squad, but he also became an Internet star. Full Story »
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Wanda Nichols announces that she will run for Seven Points Mayor. Full Story »
A 30-year-old man, already in the Henderson County Jail for evading arrest, has been charged with murder in connection with the fatal stabbing of a Malakoff resident Friday. Full Story »
The Henderson County Sheriff’s Department arrested three men while shutting down a methamphetamine lab near Seven Points Friday. Full Story »
The U.S. Census Bureau is recruiting and testing motivated individuals to work in north Texas for the 2010 Census. Full Story »
To the Editor: At this time of Thanksgiving, the Committee to Save the Brock Cabin would like to say a big "thank you" to the community and Brock family members for all their support. Full Story »
Calls rang out throughout Caldwell and Travis Counties late Monday morning as Mendoza residents saw an aircraft plummet from the sky and crash in a field in northern Caldwell County. Full Story »
Mrs. Annette V. Rivas, 64, of San Marcos, passed away Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009. She was born Jan. 1, 1945. Full Story »
Mr. Marcos G. Eureste, 84, of Lockhart, passed away Sunday, Nov. 28, 2009. He was born on Oct. 7, 1925. Full Story »
Mary J. Celestino, 77, passed away Saturday, Nov. 28, 2009 in Lockhart, Texas. She was born on March 19, 1932 to Miguel and Dolores Rodriguez in Chicago. Full Story »
Jackass Penguins take a walk at Hakkeijima Sea Paradise in Japan. AP Photo/Itsuo Inouye
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