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D ear Neil: What do the terms "determinate" and "indeterminate" mean in reference to tomato varieties? Which is better for Texas? Answer: Determinate tomatoes are shorter varieties, generally reaching a maximum ... via Theeagle.com

“We'll have some people concentrated downtown, we'll also be around the mall areas too, especially the Highland Mall area”

Visitors out for the festivities surrounding the Texas Relays are taking over Central Austin this weekend. via KXAN-TV Austin

“The whole point of the brand is to be in-your-face, over-the-top extreme. I think the H3 is the limit to where you can go.”

By TERRY BOX / The Dallas Morning News tbox@dallasnews.com Environmentalists may soon have trouble spotting lumbering Hummers, those larger-than-life SUVs they love to hate. via The Dallas Morning News

“The pueblo was aware of who I am and my background”

The newly elected leader of the Tigua Indian tribe in El Paso, where tribal members are fighting charges of illegal gambling from the Texas attorney general, has a criminal history spanning nearly two decades. via KRISTV.COM Corpus Christi

Another sure sign of spring is the start of the north Texas turkey season which opened this past Saturday. via Times Record News

“I didn't think this would work but it was all we could find”

"I am not a member of any organized political party. I am a Democrat." - Will Rogers Democrats from one end of Texas to the other will be telling stories that prove he was right well into next week. via MySA.com

“There is no other option but to ask a judge to order a new election”

Despite a recount showing him losing by 17 votes, state Rep. Nathan Macias refused to concede his House District 73 race against Doug Miller on Monday, saying he is going to court to try for a new Republican ... via MySA.com

“For the process to work well, it is key that the playwrights guard the integrity of their scripts, and the directors steer the transition of page to stage.”

Sunday, March 30, 2008 Story last updated at 3/30/2008 - 1:39 am This is the 12th year that Texas Tech's department of theater and dance has included Raider Red's One-Act Play Spectacular in its season, and ... via Lubbock Avalanche

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The entry titled "HEB Westlake Market wows cocktail crowd." Categories Archives HEB Westlake Market wows cocktail crowd Friday, March 28, 2008, 08:45 PM A gala at a supermarket? You bet. via Austin American Statesman

Three people are dead and others are injured after a major accident near the Texas-Mexico border. via Abc13.com

“The wrecker was traveling east on Broadway in the center lane and hit her in the back, passenger side. She lost control, hit the corner (curb) and flipped over.”

A Galveston woman escaped serious injury Sunday when her car flipped onto its roof after colliding with a tow truck, police said. via The Galveston County Daily News

"The Wonder of Visual Learning," a new art exhibit at McMurry University's Welcome Center, showcases what art students are paying all that tuition money to learn. via Abilene Reporter-News

“You can get things done a lot easier here in Texas.”

U.S. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison made a stop in Nacogdoches Thursday at the Sterne-Hoya House Museum to commemorate the beginning of the annual Azalea Trail, as well as answer questions on happenings on ... via The Daily Sentinel

United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit Unscheduled Certificate of appeal, time limits, criminal procedure Question presented: Whether a Certificate of Appealability should have issued pursuant to ... via Medill School of Journalism

Want to test your Heloise Hint IQ? What vegetable did the early-American colonists think was poisonous because it looked like the nightshade plant? a. tomato b. potato c. carrot The answer: "a," the tomato. via Houston Chronicle

“I think that over time it will begin to increase the value of the homes.”

"Suddenly it's kind of cool to fix up a building," said Mark Clark, owner of Galeria 409 in downtown Brownsville. via The Brownsville Herald

Five area students were honored at the Daughters of the American Revolution Good Citizens Award Ceremony and Reception earlier this month. via News-journal.com

“It's a complete contradiction”

The Senate on Thursday passed a sweeping set of criminal justice reforms that will replace the nation's current closed-door and corruption-prone system, in which judges rule on written evidence, with public ... via MySA.com

“The roadrunner would be nothing without the coyote”

Buzz, buzz, buzz: Atari Teenage Riot, 24-7 Spyz, Whiskeytown, Archers of Loaf, Jimmy Eat World, Ron Sexsmith, Ben Lee, Gomez, Less Than Jake A sign of the times; the most noteworthy panel, hosted by Jon Pareles ... via The Austin American-Statesman

Join KUT & NPR during SXSW 2008 for what promises to be our most exciting year yet! We're bringing you dozens of live performances from Studio 1A, and two showcases featuring the kind of music you've come to ... via KUT-FM Austin