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  • Risk for severe weather today in Central Texas

    The threat for severe weather isn't over yet.Even after a devastating tornado in Oklahoma left at least 50 dead, including 20 children, the South Central U.S. corridor could see more dangerous weather by this afternoon or late Tuesday.There's a "moderate risk" for severe weather from large hail to damaging winds to a chance for an isolated tornado for an area stretching from ...

  • Texas first responders leave for Moore

    The state's elite search and rescue team deployed from College Station at midnight to help first responders in Oklahoma. The team is trained in urban search and rescue. According to Governor Perry's office 70 of the 84 members specialize in victim extraction and medical treatment. They are also bringing heaving equipment and canine teams. Gov. Perry says resources in Texas ...

  • RunTex owes lender $625000 lawsuit claims

    Paul Carrozza Austin-based RunTex Inc.'s money woes are becoming more complicated, as a lender alleges it is owed $625,000, and has filed a lawsuit to ensure it collects that money prior to the landlord of the shuttered flagship store receiving his funds a $150,000 judgment. Court records indicate that Run-Tex Lending LLC composed of "local fans of the brand" wanting to help the ...

  • PolitiFact City’s growth isn’t projected quite as high as officials suggested

    Austin's city-owned utility, Austin Energy, needs more expert oversight than the Austin City Council can provide, Mayor Lee Leffingwell suggested in an American-Statesman opinion article he wrote with Council Member Bill Spelman."We've got 20-odd departments to watch over and -- with nearly a million people coming to town in the next 20 years -- incredible housing, land use, and ...

  • Profar collects two RBIs in Rangers loss

    Profar grounds to second, scoring Soto ARLINGTON -- The Rangers didn't get a quality start from pitcher Josh Lindblom in his first career Major League start and they fell, 9-2, to the A's on Monday night at the Ballpark in Arlington. Lindblom allowed four runs on seven hits and two walks in 4 2/3 innings. The reliever-turned-starter struck out four batters and tossed 88 pitches. ...


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Van Helsing

Van Helsing

Stephen Sommers' monster-mash extravaganza Van Helsing begins so promisingly that it's a real letdown once it spirals down into meaningless and headache-inducing special-effects overkill. The opening sequence, which takes place in the distant land of Trans ... ...

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  • Humble Darvish tries to slow As roll

    At first glance, tabbing Rangers right-hander Yu Darvish as the club's ace seems like an easy connection to make. Coming off a historic rookie campaign, Darvish (7-1) boasts a 2.97 ERA and has struck out a Major League-leading 86 batters in just 60 2/3 innings. But if you ask the 26-year-old, he'll shy away from the label, insisting he hasn't reached that level yet. "I only ...

  • Search for survivors begins after tornado hits Oklahoma City

    The search for survivors goes on Monday night in Oklahoma. Fifty-one people are confirmed dead and at least 140 are injured. The National Weather service preliminary surveys calculate that this was at least an EF-4 tornado. It was a mile-wide at times with winds ranging from 160 to 200 miles per hour. Businesses and even an elementary school was literally flattened within a matter seconds. ...

  • Communities weigh in on tornado sirens

    HUTTO, Texas (KXAN) - In several communities across the region, tornado sirens are used to warn residents of impending danger. In Central Texas, San Marcos has 14 sirens and Cedar Park just added three in the city's largest parks. Georgetown also has the warning systems, and in the Hill Country, there are sirens in San Saba and Mason. In Austin and Round Rock, no tornado sirens are in ...

  • Austin-Travis County EOC StormReady

    AUSTIN (KXAN) - Should a major disaster strike Central Texas, the Austin-Travis County Emergency Operations Center and a team of first responders can activate a large, specially-equipped facility within 30 minutes. We dont have any control over the weather," said emergency coordinator Pete Baldwin. All we can do is make sure where the resources are, know to make sure they need to be ...

  • Beer bills move to Gov. Perrys desk

    AUSTIN (KXAN) - On Monday afternoon, the House passed all of the four beer-related bills, which will now head to Gov. Rick Perry's desk. The vote was expected since three days prior , lawmakers used voice votes to overhaul regulations that apply only to craft breweries. Current laws prohibit brewpubs from packaging their beer for retail stores. They also prevent breweries from selling beer ...

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