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Apr 09, 2015

Fake Attorneys Prey on Undocumented Immigrants

Immigrants are being duped by fraudsters who promise to help them stay legally in the country.

Apr 03, 2015

EoT: Pete Sessions’ Political Miscalculations

Republican congressman from Dallas, Pete Sessions, needs remedial math.

Mar 27, 2015

EoT: Cruz’n for a Bruisin’

Ted Cruz and his troubles with the Internet, his father and rock music.

Mar 13, 2015

EoT: Tiny Tattletales and Texas Separatists

State law enforcement officials raided Republic of Texas’ “joint session of congress.”

Mar 13, 2015

Austin on a Roll with Bike-Sharing Program

The Austin B-Cycle bike-sharing program logged more than 154,000 trips in its first year.

Mar 06, 2015

Asian Chamber Raises $100,000 for Two New Executives

Austin’s Asian chamber of commerce has raised the money to underwrite new services.

Mar 06, 2015

EoT: Snakes on a Cane

Drunk driver arrested wearing T-shirt proclaiming ‘I Do Dumb Things.’

Mar 05, 2015

Austin Design Firm Bought by Mu/Dai of Chicago

Deft Strategy, an Austin design firm, has been purchased by digital designer Mu/Dai.

Feb 27, 2015

EoT: Whips, Chains and a Bite of Apple

Ted Cruz on the need for privatized space transport.

Feb 21, 2015

EoT: Dope, Dogs and Guns

Grandma Ann Lee from Houston has joined the fight to legalize pot.

Feb 20, 2015

Austin-based Civitas to Double Staff Size

$16 million investment will allow international expansion.

Feb 20, 2015

Rising Beef Prices Biting Barbecue Joints and Brisket Fans

Prices have doubled since January 2014, said Ruby’s owner Patricia Mares.

Feb 13, 2015

EoT: Sex, Lies and YouTube

Gun lobbyist thinks paddling children in school saves lives.

Feb 08, 2015

EoT: ‘Boarzilla’ and Breakaway Texas

A big pig is captured in a would-be ‘people’s republic.’

Jan 30, 2015

EoT: It’s Southwest, Not Middle East, Y’all

Dallas parents don’t want new high school to be named Lebanon High.

Dec 18, 2014

In Texas, Hypnosis Aids Police in Prompting Witness Memories

Law enforcement sometimes uses an unorthodox method to help sharpen witnesses’ memories.

Dec 15, 2014

In Austin, Evidence Pile Slows Burglary Investigations

Higher standards keep Austin evidence examiners from solving more cases.

Dec 15, 2014

Perks Grow as Austin Startups Vie for Talented Workers

Austin companies offer meals and Segways as a recruiting strategy.

Dec 14, 2014

A Paranormal Investigator Walks into a Bar…

Texas’ rich history of war, death and trauma makes it a hotbed of paranormal activity.

Dec 14, 2014

Divers Plunge Into History–in a Flooded Missile Silo

Where an Atlas missile once stood vigil, groundwater now gives divers a West Texas destination.