| Exercise in recovery: a 12-step approach program through the first four steps, then you are ready to add more progress to your goal of incorporating exercise into your current 12-step program. You are... | |
| Allied Energy begins Central Texas drilling Allied Operating Texas LLC subsidiary to manage the assets. Founded in 2003, Allied current leases more than 6,000 acres it is developing 70... |
| Crews battle overnight fire AUSTIN - Around 3 a.m. Wednesday firefighters were called out to a fully involved structure fire in Southeast Austin. The building fire is located at 10208 Shively Lane. No injuries have been... |
| This week in books From Mummies to Gypsies in Middlemarch: The English Heroine, the British Empire and the Polish Insurrections " at Garrison Hall 2.112. According to the University in question the talk will... |
| Texas ed board set to take 1st vote since primary (AP Photo/Harry Cabluck, File)In this Sept. 17, 2009 file photo, Don McLeroy, former Texas State Board of Education chairman, talks with new Chairwoman Gail Lowe during a break in a meeting of the... |
| Precinct 4 Race Saw an 'Erosion of Power' As the primary returns dribbled in last Tuesday night, Travis County Commissioner Margaret Gómez slowly watched the disintegration of her 15-year stronghold of key voting boxes in South... |
| Permit Unsustained: A Bad Day at Red Bluff Photo by John Anderson In short, is Red Bluff's Red Bull beef a red herring? Sustainable Waves, located in a compound along Cesar Chavez just east of Springdale, has been in business five years,... |
| Developing Stories: 'Every Day It's Getting Worse' Photo courtesy of City of Austin Crawling toward Downtown last week in 8:30am bumper-to-bumper traffic backed up for blocks on South Lamar, I had plenty of leisure time to reflect on transportation... |
| Death Row Case Evidence May Never Be Tested From the Texas Department of Criminal Justice website Unless the U.S. Supreme Court intervenes, it is likely that 47-year-old death row inmate Hank Skinner will be executed on March 24 without key... |
| Can It Be? MetroRail Prepares to Launch. Photo by Jana Birchum This time, they insist, it's really gonna happen. To prove it, Capital Metro rolled in a car full of employees and board members for a test ride last week. Of course, the real... |
| Gobert's sentencing delayed per defenses request The punishment phase of the case was scheduled to go to the jury for a decision, however Gobert's attorney Leonard Martinez asked the judge for more... |
| Community groups react to Acevedo's possible departure "Acevedo came in at a time when change was necessary. And so the community needed that, and he had the personality to sell those changes," Linder... |
| APD Chief Art Acevedo applies for Dallas police chief ''As a major city chief your position on a good day is tenuous at best, and when opportunities present themselves, you really owe it to your family and to yourself to at a minimum take a look at the... |
| AFD called to 2-alarm fire at Travis House It happened around 4 a.m. near 17th Street and Guadalupe Street. Firefighters said the fire was mainly in the stairwell, but it burned all three... |
| Cash Five Texas results Results of the Cash 5 drawing Tuesday night:Winning numbers drawn: 1-21-25-30-35.Number matching five of five: 0.Matching four of five: 56. Prize:... |
| SXSW to shut down 6th St. for 10 days AUSTIN (KXAN) - Grabbing the attention of passersby on East Sixth Street Tuesday, Raul Abishai earned as much money banging his drum before some big event people kept bringing up. "A good night... |
| Drivers stopping inches from the tracks AUSTIN (KXAN) - It can cause damage to your car or even death, but Austin drivers are still stopping too close to the train tracks. Capital Metro is taking action less than two weeks before... |
| Austin Regional Intelligence Agency forum necessitates presence of liberty-conscious individuals View all » As a reminder, the open forum discussing the Austin Regional Intelligence Center is Wednesday, March 10, from 6:30 to 8:00, at the Cristo Rey Church on 2208 East 2nd Street.... |
| Horns rally to beat Bobcats The Bobcats led 2-0 after four innings and carried a 3-1 lead into the bottom half of the eighth before the Longhorns' bats finally woke up. Paul Montalbano delivered the game-winning two run single... |
| NCAA gives UT one-year break on recruiting rule The NCAA has given Texas and Maryland a one-year reprieve from a new rule that limits off-campus football recruiting by a coach designated as the head... |
| Cavaliers counting on chemistry That's talent and size Lake Travis can't match. But the Cavs hope to make up for that with a strong team chemistry and unity that has lifted them to a 35-5 record this... |
| James named second team All-American University of Texas senior forward Damion James is one of five players to be named to the All-America Second Team by Sporting News, the magazine announced today. James also was tabbed the District... |
| Cameras to monitor illegal dump sites AUSTIN (KXAN) - Solar powered surveillance cameras are the new tool in fighting illegal trash dumping in Austin. The city code compliance department received a $20,000 grant to purchase eight new... |
| A Highly Subjective Guide to the 2010 SXSW Film Festival, Pt. 1 has called "one of the least stuffy film festivals in the country, as evidenced in its unabashed taste for mainstream comedy and weird passion projects to go alongside the usual arthouse... |
| Gringo Bingo at Docs Motorworks is a fun Austin event for Tuesday night dates Doc's food really does rock One of the trickiest things about dating is finding a time that works for both you and the person you want to spend time with. The weekend is the preferred time to engage... |
| Cruz putting focus on preparation When he's not running, he's usually stretching or taking extra batting practice. Occasionally, Cruz can be spotted checking his e-mail on the clubhouse computer in between... |
| Harden feels OK after rocky outing Harden, who was selected in the 17th round by the A's in the 2000 First-Year Player Draft, was charged with four runs on two hits in 2 2/3 innings in a game that ended in an 8-8 tie against his... |
| Wildflowers make way for art Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, all signs point to a robust wildflower season in Central Texas this year. Plentiful rains alternating with sunny days provide the perfect mixture for huge swaths... |
| The Austin Metaphysical Expo 2010 Has the Age of Aquarius dawned in Austin? The excitement of a crowd of buzzing enthusiasts. A plethora of colors and sparkly trinkets. Enchanting music and discussions of cosmic mysteries. That's... |
| Austin filmmakers ponder Hurt Locker's Oscar for best picture factual, autobiographical stories are usually more fascinating than fictional ones. Autobiographical stories probe beneath the surface issues and explore human desires, conflicts, and motivations.... |
| Emo's confirms another metal SXSW showcase Emo's has updated and confirmed another all-metal showcase for Wednesday, March 17th. This one is free to all, but be advised the show starts early (doors open at 11:30am). The indoor stage is where... |
| Borbon knocks in two against A's Rangers at the plate: Ian Kinsler went 2-for-2 with a walk, and Julio Borbon tallied a pair of hits while collecting two RBIs. David Murphy, who replaced Josh Hamilton in the sixth inning, notched... |
| Texas, Maryland get reprieve on recruiting rule Maryland a one-year reprieve from a new rule that limits off-campus football recruiting by a coach designated as the head coach-in-waiting.That will allow Texas defensive... |
| State Capitol gets upgraded security AUSTIN (KXAN) - Though the State Capitol is relatively quiet outside of the legislative session, Rep. Eddie Rodriguez, D-Austin, said the shooting incident that happened there in January proves that... |
| Janitor love triangle turns dangerous AUSTIN (KXAN) - A University of Texas janitor is accused of ramming her car into her fiance's car, accusing him of an affair. Police said Sara Contreras, 42 heard a rumor that her fiance was having... |
| Alice and Wonderland: Tim Burton can't handle bright colors would not be a favorite Tim Burton film of mine because of a theory that’s been fairly consistent: Tim Burton movies are only good when he avoids explosive color. Anytime he delves into lots of... |