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Austin, Texas is located in Travis County. Zip codes in Austin, TX include 78748, 78721, and 78719. The median home price in Austin is $275,000. More Austin information.

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3 hrs ago | Austin American-Statesman

PolitiFact: Was Obama's statement about Austin's tech economy on the mark?

Austin rocks, President Barack Obama indicated during his May 9 swing through the area, thanks in great part to its technology-related businesses.

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7 hrs ago | Austin American-Statesman

Kelso: Street artist seeks justice for dog shot by officer

Julian Reyes, an Austin street artist who goes by the name of the Lizard King, is grieving over the loss of his dog, Shiner Bock.

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11 hrs ago | Seattle

2013 Feast PDX Lineup Announced, and It Is Awesome

That there's a Velveeta Eclair. Yup. Get tix for High Comfort at Feast PDX and taste for yourself what the Joe Beef guys can do.

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Sat May 18, 2013

KVUE.com

Austin brain cancer and brain tumor survivors participate in marathon

"This is something most brain cancer survivors are not able to do on their own, complete a marathon, so this is a big step," said Kelly Bolinger, Founder of the Brain Power 5K.

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The Austin Chronicle

After the Battle

When photojournalist Erin Trieb traveled to Afghanistan to embed with U.S. troops, she wasn't expecting to find her calling.

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The Austin Chronicle

Austin Film Scene: Where Pragmatism Meets Idealism

"This may be the year that Austin earns its place on the map as a movie capital," concludes Melena Ryzik in a profile of our city's film scene, which appears in this Sunday's New York Times .

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Boston Herald

Obama talks jobs, says politics misplace focus

In his weekly radio and Internet address, Obama says the U.S. should focus on attracting good jobs, educating workers and ensuring workers get paid a decent living.

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Your News Now

Capital City cashing in on Hollywood projects

Austin Business Journal Editor Colin Pope said more productions are moving their shoots to Austin, including NBC's "The Revolution" and ABC's "Lying Game" and "Killer Women." With more productions comes more money for local businesses, too.

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Your News Now

Suspect identified in Friday morning's officer-involved shooting

The suspect has been identified as 26-year-old Mark Guard. He has been charged with aggravated assault on a public servant and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.

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Fri May 17, 2013

The Austin Chronicle

Kickstart Your Weekend With These 3 Projects

Thanks to our shared fame as the capital of Texas and the live music capital of the world, Austin has a wealth of creative types and political junkies.

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The Austin Chronicle

News Ticker: May 17

Daniel Greer mouths off, Lee Leffingwell dances with the stars, and Judith Zaffirini reaches a landmark.

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Austinist

Urban rail coming to Austin? Plan could finish as early as 2014

Austinites shouldn't expect to be boarding a bullet train to Barton Springs anytime soon, but urban rail took a big step forward this past week.

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The Austin Chronicle

The Unexplained Death of Jennifer Cave

It's been two years since 21-year-old Jennifer Cave was brutally murdered and dismembered inside the West Campus apartment of her friend Colton Pitonyak.

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The Austin Chronicle

Praise the Lloyd

While primarily a gala benefit for KLRU, our local PBS affiliate, last night's three-hour ACL Live at the Moody Theater concert celebrated Austin music master Lloyd Maines .

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Austin American-Statesman

Study shows Austin traffic congestion among the nation's worst

INRIX, a Kirkland, Wa., company that collects real-time traffic data from more than 100 million vehicles worldwide using global positioning devices, rates Austin traffic as the fourth worst in the United States.

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The Austin Chronicle

El Valiente

Oh, San Antonio. You were rebuilding your rep for South Texas rock dominance - with corazon - until Pinata Protest crashed the fiesta.

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Austin American-Statesman

Woman carjacked at gunpoint in South Austin

The incident happened at 8:38 p.m. in the 6700 block of South Congress near William Cannon Drive.

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Thu May 16, 2013

Austin American-Statesman

The Blotter: Two found dead in Spicewood house fire

Two people were found dead Thursday morning following a late-night fire at a Spicewood home, officials said.

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Austinist

Trader Joe's Lands In Austin This Fall: Ten Items To Pine For

By now you have heard that Trader Joe's is coming to Austin. The Austin Business Journal reported earlier this spring that three stores will open in Rollingwood, Downtown, and at The Arboretum beginning this fall.

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The Austin Chronicle

News/Print

Writing prizes are great news for the recipients, but they're even more spectacular for the community: You get a whole new set of rising stars to watch make their impressive trajectory.

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