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Anthony Benesh was shot down by a sniper – the suspects, and theories, are legion

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The Hells Angels Hit

Anthony Benesh was shot down by a sniper – the suspects, and theories, are legion


ELECTION RESULTS

2006 City Election Results

Props. 1 & 2 Supporters Lick Wounds, Ponder New Strategies

Bunch and Maxey admit strategic failures

Wynn Again

Incumbent mayor retains his seat decisively

Place 2

Former firefighters union chief wins spot on council

Place 5

Brewster McCracken trounces his challengers

Place 6

Lawyer promises promotion of affordable housing

AISD

School board changes could set new tone

ACC

Victors list funding and facilities as top priorities

2006 Election by the Numbers

(Don't) Take Them out at the Ball Game

At Dell Diamond, there's more than one kind of boob to be found in the stands.

War of Words – and Tacos – on Airport Boulevard

On Tamale House turf at E. 51st. and Airport, a taco is a taco ... or is it?

Naked City
News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere

Weed Watch

Texas Longhorn football running back Ramonce Taylor arrested for possession of marijuana

Strayhorn to Investigate Accenture

Among other things, Texas Access Alliance, a private consortium led by Accenture, has come under recent fire for sharp decline in number of children enrolled in state's Children's Health Insurance Program

'Operation Crackdown' Update

Court grants appeal rehearing to one of 29 black residents in Edna, Texas, charged with drug dealing in connection with a 2002 undercover sting operation

Point Austin: Green Fallout

Picking up the parties and the pieces, there remains much work to be done

Beside the Point

The tentative bond election starts solidifying this week

On the Lege

Lawmakers accomplish what they failed to do so many times – approve a new education funding package that doesn't look half bad on paper

The Hightower Report

Pity for CEOS; and the Granny Peace Brigade


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Bicycle Dreams February 5, 2010
A closer look at the Downtown bike boulevard proposals

Headlines February 5, 2010
• As soon as City Council passed last week's incentives package for Hanger Orthopedic Group, along came another one. L.A.-based...

Naked City February 5, 2010
State of the City, Now and Beyond Mayor Lee Leffing­well (r) delivered his state of the city speech to...

State of the City February 5, 2010
Mayor Lee Leffingwell delivered his state of the city address at a Real Estate Council of Austin luncheon on Tuesday, Feb. 2

What will the loss of the Cactus Cafe and informal classes mean to the UT community?

Council Preview February 5, 2010
Much ado on the dais

Gun rights activists up in arms over shutdown of gun show

The former Austin Clean Water Program director is still trying to clear his name

Cleared trees could lead to flooding and other hazards, says city

Who's left to bid on running the city's recycling facility?

Dome Sweet Dome February 5, 2010
Nonprofit seeks to deliver durable homes to Haiti

Imagining Austin January 29, 2010
Austinites begin a new comprehensive plan for the city's future

Headlines January 29, 2010
• City Council decides on the Hanger Orthopedic Group incentives deal today (Thursday, Jan. 28), hears a presentation on Austin...

Res Publica January 29, 2010
Citizens' calendar, Jan. 28-Feb. 4

Naked City January 29, 2010
News briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond

Heritage tree ordinance would protect Austin's oldest, biggest trees

This week's council agenda

AISD Ponders a Budget Fix January 29, 2010
Like just about every other governmental agency, the Austin Independent School District is facing a bleak budget cycle. Now Superintendent...

MetroRail Watch January 29, 2010
Capital Metro sets yet another goal for the launch of MetroRail

Spooky, scary: Will rumors of deregulation derail Austin Energy's plan?

Reasons for (cautious) optimism toward passage of AE's plan

Travis County groups are competing to become part of a grand experiment

City Hall influence showing up in county commissioner's race

It has been called the worst court decision since Chief Justice Roger B. Taney told Dred Scott that African-Americans could...

Tire shop owner must comply with state law, says TCEQ

Special judge says Keller's conduct in execution case doesn't warrant removal

Controversial sand and gravel mining project wins approval

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What's Your Mobility Fix? Community forums continue all week

White vs. Shami, Round One: Who won the Democratic governor's debate? (UPDATED)

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