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Austin Asian Resource Center aims for completion by 2012

By Yvonne Lim Wilson Friday, 19 March 2010 13:17

The Austin Asian Resource Center is well on its way to being built, according to an update to the Austin City Council Mar. 11 by Schiller Liao, a member of the AARC Board of Directors.

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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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Austin City Council approves Facebook proposal

By Community Impact Newspaper Staff Friday, 12 March 2010 06:57

The Austin City Council approved a $200,000 economic development incentive proposal March 11 for Facebook Inc. to establish a 200-person, Austin-based sales and operations facility.

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City purchases green belt land for preservation

By Kelsey Wilkinson Thursday, 11 March 2010 11:52

Mayor Lee Leffingwell recounted the long and difficult process of acquiring a small, 13-acre plot of land during the March 11 Austin City Council meeting. The process, he said, involved an apprehensive seller, a potential office park and $5.5 million.

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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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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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