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Grand Jury Declines to Indict Officer in May 2011 Shooting

A Travis County grand jury has declined to indict Austin Police Department Officer Steven Peña for the May 2011 fatal shooting of Gilberto Vallejo at a South Austin apartment complex. Read More | Comment »

2:07PM Tue. May. 22, Jordan Smith

Primary Update: GOP Winning Turnout Race

Early voting in the Republican and Democratic party May 29 primaries began on Monday, but so far voter apathy has won the day as turnout barely crawls into single digits. Read More | Comment »

1:38PM Fri. May. 18, Richard Whittaker

New Sentencing Hearing for Arena

A unanimous Texas Supreme Court ruled today that Michael Arena, sent to prison for an alleged sexual assault that even the victim says never happened – is entitled to a new sentencing hearing. Read More | Comment »

10:55AM Fri. May. 18, Jordan Smith

Pardon O. Henry!

It's been 150 years since William S. Porter's birth and now Grits for Breakfast blogger Scott Henson has launched a campaign to have President Barack Obama issue a posthumous pardon that would, finally, clear the writer's name. Read More | Comment »

8:50AM Fri. May. 18, Jordan Smith

Adopt Me. Please.

The Austin Humane Society and Austin Pets Alive! came to the rescue of the Austin Animal Center this week, after news dropped that the city shelter was bursting at the seams and may have to euthanize a contingent of four-legged friends. Now, the Austin Humane Society is hoping you'll find it in your heart to adopt one of the furry friends in their care. Read More | Comment »

3:19PM Thu. May. 17, Jordan Smith

IDEA's Admission Lottery Today

IDEA Public Schools is touting that it has exceeded its enrollment target for IDEA Allan and had to go to a lottery to allocate seats. So how impressive are their numbers? Read More | Comment »

2:51PM Thu. May. 17, Richard Whittaker

[UPDATED] No-Kill Nightmare

Austin officially became a no-kill city last year when it logged a 90% save rate of its animals. This week, that record may end, as adoptions fail to keep up with intake and the already-overcrowded Austin Animal Center on Levander Loop fills up. Read More | Comment »

4:44PM Tue. May. 15, Monica Riese

Victory at the Victory

Incumbent Mayor Pro Tem Sheryl Cole's contest against a novice opponent figured as a walkover, and incumbent Place 5 Council Member Bill Spelman's multi-front race was not supposed to be – but both crowned the evening at the historic 11th Street restaurant with decisive victories. Read More | Comment »

6:07PM Sun. May. 13, Michael King

Down But Not Out

When she finally threw in the towel, Brigid Shea joked that her concession speech won't be legally binding in the event Mayor Lee Leffingwell’s numbers begin to "magically" fall below 50 percent. Then she launched into a pull-yourself-up pep talk to a cheering crowd, urging them to continue pressing for change at City Hall.Read More | Comment »

2:29AM Sun. May. 13, Amy Smith

Meet The New Council, Same as The Old Council

We just got word from Mayor Lee Leffingwell's campaign: Challenger Brigid Shea has conceded, sealing a clean sweep for the incumbents in this low turn-out but highly volatile council election. Read More | Comment »

11:24PM Sat. May. 12, Richard Whittaker

Incumbents Ahead Early on Voting [UPDATED]

Early voting numbers are in for the council elections, and so far all the incumbents are avoiding run-offs. Want to see how close it is? Read More | Comment »

8:46PM Sat. May. 12, Richard Whittaker

Local Elections Today

It seemed like it would never come, but election day for the May 12 Joint General and Special Election is finally here! Read More | Comment »

8:35AM Sat. May. 12, Richard Whittaker

The GOP Friends of Laura Pressley

In her hunt to displace Council Member Mike Martinez, challenger Laura Pressley has been besieged by claims that she is simply a stealth Republican. Probably doesn't help her case when her campaign sends out a letter to voters entitled Republicans for Laura Pressley. Read More | Comment »

7:01PM Fri. May. 11, Richard Whittaker

Lawyers Like Hampton

A majority of Texas lawyers say they support Democratic Austin criminal defense attorney Keith Hampton in his bid to oust Court of Criminal Appeals Presiding Judge Sharon Keller at the polls this November. Read More | Comment »

4:10PM Fri. May. 11, Jordan Smith

For the Fallen

Tomorrow, the Austin Police Department, Central Texas Harley Davidson, and the Central Texas 100 Club are teaming up to host a free benefit concert for the family of fallen Officer Jaime De Luna-Padron, who was killed on Good Friday in the line of duty. Read More | Comment »

2:23PM Fri. May. 11, Monica Riese

Thanks a Million!

Somebody believes that the arts belong in Austin’s schools and is backing that conviction to the tune of $1 million. The anonymous gift, announced at a press conference on May 14 at Lamar Middle School, will establish a new resource for AISD teachers to enhance their coursework with creative learning projects and boost student access to the arts. Read More | Comment »

7:20PM Tue. May. 8, Robert Faires

Last Day of Early Voting

Early voting closes in the City of Austin elections today. Turnout is still depressingly low, with Travis County reporting only 3.6% of registered voters making it to the polls so far. Read More | Comment »

8:00AM Tue. May. 8, Richard Whittaker

North Austin Hammered by Storm [Updated]

So much for a mild May. For the second time in three nights, storm conditions have knocked out power in areas of Austin. Read More | Comment »

11:54PM Mon. May. 7, Richard Whittaker

Early Turnout Low As Always

After four days of early voting, turnout in the May 12 council elections has staggered into single digits – just. Read More | Comment »

1:40PM Fri. May. 4, Richard Whittaker

UT Regents Vote for Med School Plan

University of Texas regents today voted in favor of a plan to bring a medical school to Austin. Read More | Comment »

1:22PM Thu. May. 3, Jordan Smith

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