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Results in local Travis County elections
Ron Davis will keep his spot as the Precinct 1 commissioner. He faced three opponents in the Democratic primary but was able to win the race without a runoff.
Travis County considering new tax incentive policy for businesses
Travis County will give up to $6.4 million in tax rebates over 15 years to Apple Inc., but the next company looking for a similar deal will have to offer the county more if commissioners adopt their proposed policy governing tax incentives.
Judge: Overturn Cathy Lynn Henderson conviction, death sentence
Cathy Lynn Henderson, once two days from execution for the 1994 death of an infant she was baby sitting, should have her murder conviction and death sentence overturned, a Travis County judge has recommended.
Pflugerville to consider resolution opposing commuter rail
The Pflugerville City Council is scheduled to consider a resolution June 12 to oppose constructing a commuter rail link through downtown, the Community Impact Newspaper reports.
Community Briefing: Families, dogs to gather for anniversary of...
One year ago today, the Austin Humane Society rescued 147 dogs from a Bastrop home in what Humane Society officials called one of the worst cases of animal hoarding in Central Texas.
Three hopefuls challenge Travis County commissioner
The race for Travis County Commissioner Precinct 1 features three hopefuls challenging 14-year incumbent Ron Davis.
First Choice Emergency Room Opens New Location in Pflugerville, Texas
First Choice Emergency Room Opens New Location in Pflugerville, Texas First Choice Emergency Room Opens New Location in Pflugerville, TexasFirst Choice Emergency Room, the leading operator of freestanding emergency rooms in the state of Texas, is pleased to announce the opening of its newest location in the Austin area.First Choice Emergency ... (more)
New Brewery: Rogness Brewing Co., Pflugerville, Texas
Forrest Rogness studied photography at the University of Iowa for five years, where he learned the intricacies of framing the subjects in his pictures.
Adrian Peterson and the AD Elite, 05.16.12
NFL star Adrian Peterson sits on the bench with players of AD Elite, a girls AAU club basketball team from Pflugerville that he's sponsoring in a tournament at Southwestern University in Georgetown on Saturday.
Community Briefing: Pflugerville's biggest pfestival kicks off...
Volunteers representing law enforcement agencies from across the state will gather on the south steps of the Capitol at 9 a.m. today to kick off the Law Enforcement Torch Run Final Leg for Special Olympics Texas.
Community Briefing: Bastrop water wells struggling to produce; Travis ...
Candidates for some offices in the upcoming Democratic and Republican primaries will discuss immigration issues and law enforcement in a forum tonight.
Precincts deserve dedicated leaders
Four years ago, we described Arthur Sampson, a candidate for Travis County Commissioner Precinct 1, as "more show than go." By that we meant that Sampson was campaigning for a job for which he had not done his homework.
Pflugerville mayor sole bidder on property sold by city
Mayor Jeff Coleman withdrew his bid for this city-owned property in Pflugerville on Wednesday amid concerns about possible rezoning.
Texas police kill another pet dog
Pflugerville, Texas: Austin suburb town of Pflugerville was the site of yet another police shooting which claimed the life of a pet dog.
Tallying the costs of teacher absences
Bree Perry works with Cora Sillito at Mason Elementary in Cedar Park last month.
H-E-B recalls Asian Ready-to-Eat meals at 40 Texas stores
After receiving a complaint from a consumer, H-E-B announced this evening it is voluntarily recalling 19 Asian Ready-to-Eat meals at 40 of its stores, including three in Central Texas, because the chicken could be undercooked.
Banning: Texas needs more primary care doctors
Community briefing: Pflugerville school board to consider superintendent's contract; San Marcos council gives OK to 99-acre development proposal There is not a self-respecting health policy analyst here or anywhere in the country who will say otherwise: We need to invest in and produce more primary care physicians.
Cyclists' awareness; Cyclist behavior; Compassionate pastor
Community briefing: Pflugerville school board to consider superintendent's contract; San Marcos council gives OK to 99-acre development proposal My sympathies go out to the family of the cyclist who was killed on Loop 360 recently and to the elderly man who hit him.
Winning numbers drawn in 'Powerball' game
Community briefing: Pflugerville school board to consider superintendent's contract; San Marcos council gives OK to 99-acre development proposal World Digest: Pakistanis rally to condemn U.S. killing of bin Laden; 15 militants killed in possible U.S. drone strike in Yemen As part of a technology change, commenting will not be available on some ... (more)