County

March 15 is the last day to register to vote in April 13 primary runoff election

By Patrick Brendel Friday, 12 March 2010 15:25

Monday, March 15 is the deadline for citizens to register to vote in time for the April 13 primary runoff elections.

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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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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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Build SH 45 SW Now Coalition demands answers

By Yvonne Lim Wilson Monday, 22 February 2010 14:35

Southwest Austin residents expressed their anger and frustration over traffic congestion at Brodie Lane.

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Seton, St. David's competing for STAR Flight headquarters

By Patrick Brendel Tuesday, 16 February 2010 11:32

Travis County Commissioners are considering competing bids from Austin's two hospital systems to decide where to base the Austin–Travis County EMS System's STAR Flight helicopters. Both Seton Family of Hospitals and St. David's HealthCare have offered to pay for a new facility.

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Eastern Travis County residents to share neighborhood with mining site

By Mary Tuma Wednesday, 27 January 2010 10:32

During a heated debate, Travis County Commissioners Court voted 3-2 to allow cement supplier Texas Industries to begin mining operations east of Highway 130. As previously reported by Community Impact Newspaper, residents of this area, many of who are low-income minorities, have been fighting a nearly yearlong, uphill battle against the largest cement supplier in the state. The issue, taken before the commissioners on roughly five occasions, came to an emotional climax on Tuesday, Jan. 26.

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County commissoners work toward acquiring new downtown real estate

By Mary Tuma Tuesday, 26 January 2010 14:50

During executive session last week, Travis County commissioners voted to purchase a downtown building for general governmental use that could possibly house the Commissioners Court, as part of the central campus master plan. Its location at 700 Lavaca St. and proximity to other city buildings attracted county staff to the 15-story, 315,000-sq.-ft. space that's two blocks away from the county courthouse.

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Taxpayer funded abortion contracts approved

By Yvonne Lim Wilson Monday, 14 December 2009 20:19

Low-income women in Travis County will continue to have abortion as an option through taxpayer funds.

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Construction to begin on SH 45 turnaround

By Eric Pulsifer Monday, 16 November 2009 15:17

State and local officials joined the Texas Department of Transportation broke ground Nov. 16 on the west-to-east turnaround lane at the intersection of SH 45 and RM 1826. The turnaround is designed to allow motorists to bypass congestion at the intersection but also include access for cyclists who ride along the corridor.

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ECT, TPL and CAPCOG launch Greenprint for Growth

By Kelsey Wilkinson Wednesday, 11 November 2009 09:46

The Central Texas Greenprint for Growth, an innovative mapping tool to help communities in Bastrop, Caldwell, Hays and Travis counties balance conservation goals with the infrastructure needs of rapidly urbanizing regions, was officially released Nov. 11 through a joint venture of the Capital Area Council of Governments, Envision Central Texas and the Trust for Public Land.

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