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Call it an innovative way to help employees who are feeling a pinch at the gas pump.

Sixty days in prison and eight years probation is the agreement attorneys and a victim's family have settled on in the death of Vilhelm Hesness.

Alarm-stage drought was declared for the Barton Springs segment of the Edwards Aquifer on Monday.

As of 5:00a.m. power has been restored to customers affected by two brief but powerful storms that occurred Saturday afternoon at about 2:00 and 4:00 p.m. respectively.

Font Cake, Ice Cream, Entertainment, Invitations, Balloons and more. A lot of money.

“Protect what we value, the truth.”

Articles were published recently in the Austin paper by Asher Price and Brigid Shea regarding the plight of the SOS organization. via Austin American Statesman

If you'd like to comment* on this subject, please cast your vote. * All submitted comments are subject to approval. via News 8 Austin

In less than a year, the elections process at Pedernales Electric Cooperative has been transformed from a closed-loop system to a political free-for-all.

When filing closed Monday afternoon for the PEC board of directors elections, 20 candidates had filed applications to run for a single seat that represents most of Hays County, with more likely to arrive by mail this week.

"The applications need to be postmarked by April 7," said PEC spokesperson Anne Harvey. "There may be some more coming as well." Read more

All Poetry, All the Time Edition: April's just around the bend, which means Austin's about to play host once again to the Austin International Poetry Festival , the world's largest nonjuried poetry festival. via The Austin Chronicle

“What better way to start the 2008 season than right here at home?”

The Grand Ole Gospel Sing, headquartered in San Marcos, will kick-off its third season at the First Baptist Church, San Marcos, at 6 p.m. April 6. "What better way to start the 2008 season than right here at ... via San Marcos Daily Record

“After the electric pole, they came in contact with a tree and the car kind of wrapped itself around the tree.”

One person is dead after a car crashed into a tree Monday afternoon in South Austin. via News 8 Austin

A small fire spread to three acres in minutes as a resident called for help. The fire broke out Thursday afternoon at Manchaca and Mooreland road. via News 8 Austin

“You know women--when they say something is going to happen, it's going to happen.”

Thirty-six years ago, Hillary Rodham Clinton knocked on doors through southern Texas registering voters for the Democratic Party. via El Paso Times

“Most of our artists have been with us 15 or 20 years. Some are second generation”

Photo courtesy of Bob Daemmrich The Armadillo Christmas Bazaar has become a bit of a vagabond this year as it moves from its 12-year run at the recently upgraded Austin Music Hall to a small slice of exhibit ... via The Austin Chronicle

Mexican police handed over Albert Jesse Segura, 36, to the Lone Star Fugitive Task Force Thursday night in Del Rio. via KVUE.com

“We think she's a potential witness, and we're quite worried what her status is right now”

Tuesday morning, the search is on for a murder suspect and a mother who may be in danger. via KXAN-TV Austin

“Put yourself in my shoes. Would you want something going on next door when you have kids?”

A weekend shooting in Travis County left one man dead and another severely beaten. via KXAN-TV Austin

Patricia Ann Smith Albert Jesse Segura On November 18, 2007, at about 2:45am, a man called 911 to say that there had been a shooting at 10410 Margra Lane and he was injured. via Austin American Statesman