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Local entrepreneurs protested outside of the Travis County Courthouse Tuesday over a regulation on eyebrow threading. According to state requirements, any sort of face-beautifying techniques must be performed by a licensed cosmetologist. Full Story »

Evenflo is recalling its ExerSaucer 1-2-3 Tea for Me activity learning center. Full Story »

Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst had been expected to make a bid for the U.S. Senate seat now held by Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison, who is running for governor. However, Dewhurst applied for re-election Tuesday. Full Story »

During the month of December, drivers in Travis County stopped by law enforcement officers will receive a flyer reminding them not to drink and drive. The campaign is dedicated to a young girl who was killed by a drunk driver. Full Story »

Emission standards are used to control the air quality in cities throughout the United States. Austin may have trouble complying with a new set of standards. Full Story »

The cities of Belton, Harker Heights and Nolanville will hold one final meeting next week over Nolanville's extraterritorial jurisdiction before taking the ongoing disagreement to court. Full Story »

Lt. Governor David Dewhurst had been expected to make a bid for the U.S. Senate seat now held by Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison, who is running for governor. On Tuesday, though, he filed for re-election for his current seat. Full Story »

New EPA standards will be used to control the air quality in cities throughout the US. Austin may have trouble complying. Full Story »

Democratic Sen. Ben Nelson of Nebraska and Republican Sen. Orrin Hatch of Utah wanted to ban any insurance plan that gets taxpayer dollars from offering abortion coverage. Full Story »

Members of Riverbend Church in West Austin want to make sure that every child has a Merry Christmas, even though this hasn't been a great year for the economy. Full Story »

The minimum tax is going up from $23.40 per worker to $64.80 under rate hikes announced Tuesday. Full Story »

Jaime Leigh Jones is suing Halliburton and its former subsidary KBR. Jones says she was raped while working for KBR in Baghdad, in 2005. Full Story »

WEB-EXCLUSIVE: Longhorn kicker Hunter Lawrence kicked a 46-yard field goal to win the game 13-12 with just one second left. Full Story »

Riverdance is saying a final farewell with a tour across North America. The show makes a stop in Austin at the Bass Concert Hall as part of the Broadway Across America series. Full Story »

Capital Metro has resumed its afternoon test runs following a halt that began Thanksgiving week. Full Story »

The Commanding General of Multinational Force in Iraq made a stop in Central Texas on Monday. Full Story »

Young Life is a faith-based mentorship program that currently serves two schools within the Austin school district. Full Story »

Friday and Saturday offers a chance to take in some music you might not normally listen to. Full Story »

Two Hoots & a Holler perform “Rockin' around the Christmas Tree.” Full Story »

U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison has made her run for Texas governor official, filing her candidate paperwork with the state Republican Party. Full Story »

WEB EXCLUSIVE: The 380 members of the Longhorn band travel to every game, practice countless hours per week and dedicate their school careers to pumping up the Longhorn football team. Full Story »

William Kent Riley, 64, of Rockport and his 6-year-old grandson, who resides in Austin, were killed in a plane crash in Caldwell County around 11:30 a.m. Monday. Full Story »

To mark the 68th anniversary of the bombing of Pearl Harbor, the National Museum of the Pacific War in Fredericksburg opened a new gallery Monday. Former President George H.W. Bush dedicated the building that bears his name. Full Story »

Police shut down the westbound and eastbound lanes of FM 2222 after a six-vehicle collision Monday afternoon. Full Story »

Police are asking for information in connection to a fatal fire on Cougar Drive Saturday night. Full Story »