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Strayhorn Says Accenture Taking Texas to Cleaners

Comptroller releases report charging that agreement between Accenture and Health and Human Services Commission was crafted to benefit Accenture’s bottom line, and that the company has already profited despite series of missteps

by Amy Smith November 3, 2006September 30, 2025

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Streetcar Plans Unveiled

Capital Metro unveiled its streetcar circulator route for Downtown and Mueller at its recent board meeting, but the agency still managed to see that announcement upstaged by a proposal to double current bus fares and a likely impending labor squabble.

by Kimberly Reeves November 3, 2006September 30, 2025

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Cops Still Looking for Student Accused of Sexual Assault

Eighteen-year-old wanted on attempted aggravated sexual assault charge after allegedly holding pair of scissors to his Reagan High School teacher’s neck

by Jordan Smith November 3, 2006September 30, 2025

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News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere

by Chronicle Staff October 27, 2006September 30, 2025

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Death Row Inmate Kills Self, Claimed Innocence

As his defense attorney worked on a last appeal of his case, 29-year-old Michael Johnson, who was set to become the 376th prisoner executed in Texas since 1976, took a makeshift knife and slashed his own throat

by Jordan Smith October 27, 2006September 30, 2025

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Supremes to Examine Death Row Appeals

Supreme Court agrees to hear three Texas death row appeals during its new term

by Jordan Smith October 27, 2006September 30, 2025

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Seaholm: The railroad conundrum

Two pieces of long-neglected and barely salvageable railroad track along and on the Seaholm Power Plant site could hold the key to whether the city has a commuter rail system limited to North and Central Austin or one that spans the entire city.

by Kimberly Reeves October 27, 2006September 30, 2025

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Boo! Alcatravis Is Back

Many a surprise lurks this time of year within the walls of old Travis Co. jail

by Jordan Smith October 27, 2006September 30, 2025

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Anti-War Dad Comes to Austin

Bob Watada, father of Lt. Ehren Watada – who refused to go to Iraq and who has publicly denounced the war repeatedly – comes to Austin as part of national speaking tour

by Diana Welch October 27, 2006September 30, 2025

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Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond

by Chronicle Staff October 20, 2006September 30, 2025

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Sound Walls Coming to MoPac

Details to be discussed at final noise-education forum this week

by Kimberly Reeves October 20, 2006September 30, 2025

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Bicycle Helmet Headbutting Resumes

Feud over whether city should require adult bicyclists to wear cranial protection resumed last week when proponents of a mandatory helmet ordinance announced that Brackenridge Hospital and St. David’s HealthCare will soon undertake a Bicycle Data Collection Initiative studying head injury severity correlated with helmet usage on patients involved in bicycle-related accidents