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Williamson County, Round Rock, Georgetown, Cedar Park, Leander, Taylor, Hutto, Liberty Hill, Thrall
WILLIAMSON COUNTY
Man gets 50 years in prison for intoxication manslaughter
Luke Looschen was sentenced to 50 years in prison for his role in the deaths of four people near Jonah last August.
FULL STORY >> 3/13/2010 2:47 PM

GEORGETOWN
Pflugerville, Georgetown could hit population milestone
When 2010 Census results come out, Pflugerville and Georgetown could each reach populations of 50,000 -- a magic number for local cities.
FULL STORY >> 3/11/2010 6:10 PMWatch Video... Add to Video Cart...

WILLIAMSON COUNTY
Coen Brothers movie transforms Central Texas city
Granger is home to 1,400 people, but the city is about to expand temporarily. Its downtown area is being transformed into the backdrop for a major motion picture.
FULL STORY >> 3/10/2010 7:19 PMWatch Video... Add to Video Cart...

ROUND ROCK
New Austin bishop inspires Houston churchgoers
About 150 people traveled to Round Rock from Houston Monday morning, all to show their support for Bishop Joe S. Vasquez.
FULL STORY >> 3/8/2010 7:37 PMWatch Video... Add to Video Cart...

ROUND ROCK
Austin Diocese gets new bishop
Bishop Joe S. Vasquez will be installed Monday as the fifth bishop of the Diocese of Austin.
FULL STORY >> Updated: 3/8/2010 1:14 PM


Travis County, Hays County, Bastrop County, Caldwell County, Austin, Pflugerville, Lake Travis, San Marcos, Bastrop, Elgin, Smithville, Lockhart, Luling, Martindale, Buda, Dripping Springs, Kyle, Wimberley, Bee Cave, Del Valle, Lago Vista, Lakeway, Manor
AUSTIN
Artists perform early morning preview of SXSW music
All week long we'll give you a front-row seat at the Four Seasons. Musicians will be taking the stage as part of the KGSR radio show.
FULL STORY >> 3/15/2010 12:04 PMWatch Video... Add to Video Cart...

AUSTIN
Engineers give approval to access building after plane crash
Engineers have been inspecting the building Jospeh Stack flew his plane in to, and they found it safe to remove some documents, equipment and materials in some areas.
FULL STORY >> 3/15/2010 12:00 PM

AUSTIN
Special coverage: South by True Life
Film makers, musicians, stylists and comedians share why this week of insanity is more than just fun and games. It's an opportunity to be seen by the world.
FULL STORY >> Updated: 3/15/2010 11:26 AMWatch Video... Add to Video Cart...

AUSTIN
SXSW film spotlights Garriott's mission
"Richard Garriott: Man on a Mission" made its world premiere Sunday afternoon.
FULL STORY >> Updated: 3/15/2010 10:33 AMWatch Video... Add to Video Cart...

AUSTIN
More water means more fun at Barton Creek Greenbelt
This year, much of Central Texas has seen heavier than normal rainfall. That rain has brought more water to the Barton Creek Greenbelt.
FULL STORY >> Updated: 3/15/2010 10:26 AMWatch Video... Add to Video Cart...


Texas, Dallas/Fort Worth, Houston, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas Roundup, Dallas County, Harris County, El Paso County, El Paso, Webb County, Laredo
Dallas half-marathon runner dies
Austin cab drivers claim they make 2.75$ an hourWatch Video... Add to Video Cart...
$11 billion budget shortfall projected for Texas

International, US, Beyond Texas
Continental Airlines to charge for food
Aftershocks shake Chile inauguration
Obama pushing on health care end game

Travis County, Williamson County, Hays County, Bastrop County, Caldwell County, Austin, Pflugerville, Lake Travis, Round Rock, Georgetown, Cedar Park, Leander, Taylor, San Marcos, Central Texas News, Central Texas, Bastrop, Elgin, Smithville, Lockhart, Luling, Martindale, Buda, Dripping Springs, Kyle, Wimberley, Bee Cave, Del Valle, Lago Vista, Lakeway, Manor, Hutto, Liberty Hill, Thrall
AUSTIN
Childhood building block turns into massive display
During the Screenburn portion of the SXSW music festival, the Texas Lego Users Group brought out their best display. Their lego play land included landmarks from all over nation and the state.
FULL STORY >> Updated: 3/15/2010 10:13 AM

AUSTIN
Beyond the Game: Serving food and competition
The best basketball teams in the state battled it out this weekend in Austin, but the action wasn't just inside the Frank Erwin Center.
FULL STORY >> Updated: 3/15/2010 10:44 AMWatch Video... Add to Video Cart...

AUSTIN
Zilker Park Kite Festival takes to the skies
You can't keep a good festival down. Last weekend's rain and Sunday's lack of wind both conspired to ground the Zilker Park Kite Festival Sunday, but that didn't stop thousands from coming out to watch and fly.
FULL STORY >> 3/14/2010 3:27 PMWatch Video... Add to Video Cart...

AUSTIN
Filmmakers talk horror at SXSW panel
Filmmakers of recent horror hits such as "Cloverfield" and the "The Decent" gathered Saturday for a SXSW panel about the current state of the horror genre.
FULL STORY >> Updated: 3/15/2010 8:36 AM

CENTRAL TEXAS
Community members step up to help historical theater
The rest of this season will continue at the historical Hippodrome in Waco. Last month, it was announced the theater would close because of financial strains. However people in the community have stepped forward to make sure the shows go on, for now.
FULL STORY >> 3/9/2010 7:12 PMWatch Video... Add to Video Cart...

AUSTIN
Food bank teaches gardening to grow self-reliance
Saturday was spring planting day for the Capital Area Food Bank's teaching garden. The garden has become a model for agencies that provide assistance to those in need.
FULL STORY >> 3/13/2010 7:26 PMWatch Video... Add to Video Cart...

AUSTIN
Texas education board adopts social studies standards
The Texas State Board of Education adopts new social studies standards for millions of students.
FULL STORY >> 3/12/2010 3:53 PMWatch Video... Add to Video Cart...

AUSTIN
Hubble 3D takes South by Southwest to new horizons
Hubble 3D is as documentary that explores the legacy of the telescope and how it changed the way we see the universe.
FULL STORY >> 3/14/2010 1:28 PM

CENTRAL TEXAS
Daylight Saving Time to turn the clocks forward Sunday
Get ready to spring forward, Daylight Saving Time starts Sunday morning.
FULL STORY >> 3/13/2010 1:19 PM

AUSTIN
SXSW introduces 'Barry Munday' and 'Cyrus'
Patrick Wilson, John C. Reilly and Jonah Hill debuted new comical roles at Paramount Theater Saturday.
FULL STORY >> 3/14/2010 2:49 PMWatch Video... Add to Video Cart...




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