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  • Will business agenda survive Capitol drama

    The largest pieces of the Texas business agenda are tied up in the final days of drama at the Capitol.The Texas Senate rushed out tax-cut bills late Tuesday night as lawmakers tried to ready for next week's adjournment, knowing that fights over the budget, water and roads loom over every ...

  • Hasan seeking to defend himself in upcoming court-martial

    Maj. Nidal Hasan, accused in the Nov. 5 2009 mass shooting at Fort Hood, is seeking to fire his military attorneys and represent himself at his upcoming court-martial.Hasan, who faces a potential death sentence on 13 counts of premeditated murder and 32 counts of premeditated attempted murder, has asked a military judge to "to waive his right to counsel and proceed pro se," according ...

  • Low water in Lake Travis but high hopes for Memorial Day

    Matt Allison of Austin and his son, Drew Allison, put the family boat into Lake Travis using Emerald Point Marina's private boat ramp as Cathy Allison and Carrie Allison, in the boat, wait for ...

  • Engulfed railroad bridge crashes to the ground Engulfed railroad bridge crashes to the ground

    SAN SABA, Texas (KXAN) - A railroad bridge on the northern edge of the Hill Country came crashing down after flames engulfed the massive structure on Sunday. The bridge spans the Colorado River along the San Saba and Lampasas county line, east of San Saba, Texas, and north of U.S. Highway 190. A foot bridge that crosses the river also burned. Volunteer firefighters from Lometa and San Saba were ...

  • Solar plane departs Phoenix on 2nd leg of US trip heads to Dallas

    PHOENIX (AP) - A solar-powered plane is flying from Arizona to Texas on the second leg of a trip across the United States. The Solar Impulse is making the first attempt by a solar airplane capable of flying day and night without fuel to fly across the U.S. The plane took off from Phoenix's Sky Harbor International Airport at 4:47 a.m. MST Wednesday and is scheduled to arrive in Dallas ...


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Movie Review

The Man Who Knew Too Much (1934) [Blu-Ray]

The Man Who Knew Too Much (1934) [Blu-Ray]

When Alfred Hitchcock made The Man Who Knew Too Much, which is arguably his first quintessentially Hitchcockian film, he had already directed more than 15 features, four of which were thrillers: The Pleasure Garden (1925), The Lodger (1927), ...

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  • Williamson CO constable candidate to sue County Commissioners

    A Williamson County constable candidate plans to sue the County Commissioners. He claims they asked him discriminatory questions during his job interview. The questions ranged from how you feel about abortion, to your stance on gay marriage. He says Commissioners should have known better. Robert Lloyd is a 26-year law enforcement veteran. He currently serves as a deputy with Burnet County. ...

  • Burns odd-man out after Wolf called up

    Email ARLINGTON -- The Rangers made room for right-hander Ross Wolf by sending reliever Cory Burns back to Triple-A Round Rock. The move leaves four left-handed relievers in the Rangers' seven-man bullpen. Jason Frasor and Tanner Scheppers are the only right-handed relievers aside from closer Joe Nathan. The left-handers are Robbie Ross, Michael Kirkman, Neal Cotts and Joseph Ortiz. Burns, ...

  • Perez impresses still may need more time

    Email ARLINGTON -- Martin Perez was impressive in his fourth start since coming off the disabled list. Perez threw seven scoreless innings in Triple-A Round Rock's 6-0 victory over Reno on Tuesday night. He allowed three hits, did not walk a batter and struck out seven. He threw 77 pitches. Perez missed two months with a broken left arm and the Rangers would like to give him more time ...

  • Moreland gets day off replaced by Baker

    Email ARLINGTON -- Mitch Moreland was out of the lineup on Wednesday for the first time since April 19. Manager Ron Washington just decided it was time for Moreland to get a day off and Jeff Baker started at first base and hit seventh. "A day off is fine," Moreland said. "Skip talked to me a little bit. I have been playing a good bit lately and we want to rest my legs." ...

  • Accomplice in sex assault arrested

    AUSTIN (KXAN) - A man who allegedly helped his friend sexually assault a woman near the Huston-Tillotson University campus in March has been arrested in Bell County. According to an arrest warrant, Jeremy Bolen, 23, was the driver of the truck in the incident that happened in 1900 block of College Row around 1 a.m. on March 16 . Michael Broughton, 28, the person who sexually assaulted the ...

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