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Apr 30, 2012

Austin Teens Deal With Having a Parent in Prison

In a video, two Austin teenagers talk about growing up with a parent in prison.

Apr 27, 2012

Spurs Remain Atop Standings, If Not Ratings

The San Antonio Spurs are again atop the Western Conference seedings, but the team itself is no media heavyweight.

Apr 25, 2012

Disabilities Are No Match for Competitive Gamer

Mike Begum, with almost no use of his arms and legs, competes in video games at a professional level.

Apr 24, 2012

LSAT Numbers Fall in Texas, Nationally

The number of people taking the Law School Admission Test fell by more than 16 percent nationally, mirroring concerns that getting a law degrees does not provide immunity in a tough job market.

Apr 17, 2012

Bastrop Team Dedicated to Long Recovery

The president of the Bastrop County Long Term Recovery Committee said that many people believe “this disaster is over. It is not over. It will not be over for another four to five years.”

Apr 13, 2012

Austin Candidates Go Digital and Social

With individual campaign donations limited to $350 in Austin city campaigns, free social media could play sizable roles in next month’s local elections.

Apr 10, 2012

EoT: Tebow, Hutto and Yu Darvish

In this week’s roundup: New York papers follow Tebow to Georgetown;  Hutto schools; an Austin palace and pitcher Yu Darvish drawing an international crowd.

Mar 23, 2012

Austin Connecting to Cash Mobs

The trend of cash mobs, crowd-sourcing shopping sprees, has spread to Austin.

Mar 20, 2012

Latino Directors Redefine Texas Films

A new wave of Latino filmmakers is emerging in Texas, reflecting not only the fact that Hispanics  account for 38 percent of the population but also their desire to tell their own story.

Mar 20, 2012

Texas at the Epicenter of ‘Lunker’ Bass Fishing

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s ShareLunker program is aiming to produce the world’s largest bass.

Mar 08, 2012

‘Ghost Lights’ in 12 Bone-Chilling Locations

Texas has 12 mysterious “ghost lights” sights throughout the state, each with its own unique tie to local lore.

Mar 08, 2012

Austin’s Video Game Industry Gears Up for SXSW

This year’s SXSW festival will highlight Austin as a top player in the growing video game industry.

Feb 24, 2012

SOPA Furor Puts China’s Internet Practices in Perspective

While some compared SOPA to Chinese censorship, there are important differences between the two.

Dec 09, 2011

Dams Are Coming Down, But Not in Texas

Texas has more dams than any other state, but it bucks the national trend of removing ones that might pose a hazard or improve fishery conditions.

Dec 09, 2011

Prospect for Continued Drought Bodes Ill for Texas Trees

This year’s drought has been rough on trees throughout Texas, with vigilance necessary to keep some species healthy.

Dec 06, 2011

For Test Pilot, Space Was the Final Frontier

Test pilot and engineer J.D. McEachern always wanted to go to outer space, and his son made sure he made it there.

Nov 04, 2011

TV Shows Draw More Hunters to Storage Unit Auctions

The popularity of “Storage Wars” can be felt in Austin, where would-be treasure hunters are driving up bids on abandoned storage units.

Nov 03, 2011

More Buyers for Surviving Bastrop Homes

Since the Labor Day fires, Bastrop has a glut of prospective homebuyers and a limited number of homes.

Nov 02, 2011

Austin Turns to Green Building as Energy Costs Rise

With heat and drought taking its toll on Austinites’ energy bills, some builders are considering more energy-efficient features.

Nov 02, 2011

Brewery Sues State Over Sales Restrictions

One Austin brewer is suing over state regulations that restrict breweries from distributing their beer and selling it themselves.