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Mar 10, 2015

Just Un-Do It? Some Austin Runners Take to the Trail Sans Shoes

Despite injury concerns, the barefoot running movement is gaining ground.

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

Shut Out in NFL Draft, Former Longhorn Finally Makes His Play

Passed over by NFL teams last May, Jackson Jeffcoat eventually signed with Washington Redskins.

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 26, 2015

Time Is Running Out for Promised Safety Measures at South by Southwest

Proposals to improve safety after a major accident last year are still only on paper.

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 13, 2015

In Music Industry, Women Are Behind the Mic, But Rarely Running the Board

Just one in every 10 sound engineering technicians in the country is a woman.

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 18, 2014

UT Researchers Aim for Electromagnetic Railgun

The Center for Electromechanics is developing a weapon to propel projectiles over longer distances.

Dec 17, 2014

Engineering Dean Raises the Goal for More Female Students

Dr. Sharon Wood speaks about working to close the gender gap at UT.

Dec 17, 2014

For Cat Osterman, Pitching is Still the Life

The Longhorn great heads into another season despite vow to be long gone by now.

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.