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City council adopts “no-kill” animal services plan, $12 million contract to build east Austin animal shelter

By Patrick Brendel Thursday, 11 March 2010 11:38

Members of the Austin City Council voted unanimously Thursday in favor of a plan to reduce animal euthanizations, and also unanimously approved a $12 million contract to build a new animal shelter in east Austin.

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Don’t Mess with Texas Scholarship Program underway

By Joseph M. de Leon Tuesday, 09 March 2010 09:59

Writing a trashy 350-word essay can help Texas high school seniors earn money for college.

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Zilker Kite Festival rescheduled for March 14

By Community Impact Newspaper Staff Monday, 08 March 2010 12:42

The 82nd Annual Zilker Park Kite Festival originally scheduled for Sunday, March 7 is rescheduled for Sunday, March 14. Producers of the Zilker Park Kite Festival said they decided to reschedule the Kite Festival because there was too much rain forecasted for the original date.

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Sen. Kirk Watson addresses transportation issues at Oak Hill meeting

By Yvonne Lim Wilson Monday, 08 March 2010 10:48

State Sen. Kirk Watson gave a dose of hard reality about Texas’ budget, which is faced with a $15 billion shortfall, and what it means for Austin transportation during a meeting of the Oak Hill Business and Professional Association March 4 at Cannoli Joe’s.

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Capital Metro to open Red Line March 22

By Kelsey Wilkinson Friday, 05 March 2010 13:06

Capital Metro announced today its passenger rail service will open to the public March 22. This is six years, $105 million and one contractor change since the project was approved by voters in November 2004.

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Travis County state representative and judicial candidates head to runoff

By Yvonne Lim Wilson Wednesday, 03 March 2010 14:32

Travis County will host two runoff elections April 13, in races where no candidates garnered a majority of votes in the March 2 primary.

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TxDOT reopens US 183 access road at plane crash site

By Rebecca Nordquist Wednesday, 03 March 2010 09:12

Two lanes of the southbound US 183 access lane have reopened as of Monday at approximately 8:30 p.m., said TxDOT spokesman John Hurt. The lanes were closed after Feb. 18’s plane crash at the Echelon Building on Research Boulevard.

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Democrats party downtown on primary election night

By Mary Tuma Tuesday, 02 March 2010 23:53

Democratic supporters, family members, campaign staffers and friends mingled over drinks and live music at Serrano’s Big Tent Election Night Watch Party on Tuesday, March 2, counting down the hours until final results were in. "Bill White for Governor" signs overwhelmed the downtown Tex-Mex restaurant’s outdoor patio, while local campaign posters decorated the indoor façade.

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Democrats party downtown on primary election night

By Mary Tuma Tuesday, 02 March 2010 23:53

Democratic supporters, family members, campaign staffers and friends mingled over drinks and live music at Serrano’s Big Tent Election Night Watch Party on Tuesday, March 2, counting down the hours until final results were in. "Bill White for Governor" signs overwhelmed the downtown Tex-Mex restaurant’s outdoor patio, while local campaign posters decorated the indoor façade.

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Austin Republicans celebrate primary election night, look ahead to November

By Patrick Brendel Tuesday, 02 March 2010 22:42

About 100 people gathered at the InterContinental Stephen F. Austin Hotel in downtown Austin to celebrate Dr. Donna Campbell’s victory over opponent George Morovich in the GOP primary for U.S. Congressional District 25 on March 2.

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