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Tough day for Attorney General Greg Abbott: He just became the man that took $500 out of the hands of retired teachers, and he's blaming lawmakers for screwing up the payment.

4:06PM Tue. Nov. 24, 2009, Richard Whittaker Read More | Comment »

Boutique of the Week: Luther's

Our own, always-dapper Brian Carr joins us this week for a guest appearance. Enjoy. There are three essentials the modern man needs in an overnight bag. A toothbrush, deodorant, and a pair of Stronghold Denim from Austin's own Luther's.

3:49PM Tue. Nov. 24, 2009 Read More | Comment »

Betting Green Over the Orange vs. Maroon

There's not just school spirit but also city pride on the line for Thursday's UT/A&M game: Austin and College Station's mayors have bet on the game. The loser must provide trees to be planted in the winning city.

1:22PM Tue. Nov. 24, 2009, Lee Nichols Read More | Comment »

TODAY'S EVENTS

Cactus Lee

Buddy's Place

Story-Oke
at The Highball

Ego’s Day Party and Fundraiser at Ego's

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Pimp That Kindle, and Other Gift Ideas for Book Lovers

Honestly, the rise of e-readers makes our soul hurt, but that doesn't change the fact that key individuals on our holiday gift-buying list are Kindle converts. So what to get that very special futurist in the family?

1:13PM Tue. Nov. 24, 2009, Kimberley Jones Read More | Comment »

Guessing Gilbert

With Tom Schieffer leaving the governor's race, it's business as usual from rival gubernatorial hopeful Hank Gilbert, with his announcement that he will be rolling out his public education funding plan this afternoon. However, he's not completely ignoring Schieffer's call for him to get out of the way so Houston Mayor Bill White can take the nomination.

12:46PM Tue. Nov. 24, 2009, Richard Whittaker Read More | Comment »

Bill White: See You Dec. 4

Heady days in Texas elections: No sooner than Tom Schieffer holds a press conference in the House Speaker's Committee Room that he's stepping out of the governor's race in favor of Houston Mayor and Senate hopeful Bill White, White holds a press conference saying he's thinking about accepting.

4:51PM Mon. Nov. 23, 2009, Richard Whittaker Read More | Comment »

Rumor Mill in High Gear

The announcement that Tom Schieffer is stepping out of the governor's race in favor of Houston Mayor Bill White has stirred some interesting rumors about a potential statewide Democratic slate, with some very interesting names attached (first reported by Jason Embry over at the Statesman, but getting substantiated by other sources).

1:51PM Mon. Nov. 23, 2009, Richard Whittaker Read More | Comment »

Schieffer Out, White Swapping?

Democrats are setting their clocks for 3pm this afternoon. That's when gubernatorial hopeful Tom Schieffer will be holding a press conference in the Capitol. The open secret is that this is expected to mark his exit from the governor's race, and that he'll be throwing his weight behind Houston Mayor Bill White.

1:03PM Mon. Nov. 23, 2009, Richard Whittaker Read More | Comment »

The Future's So Bright

After The Kids Are Alright Fest debut last year and the wildly successful South by Southwest Underage Day Party, premier U21 event organizer James Mays created yet another showcase for young talent: Jam Fest. This year’s Jam Fest was held at the Belmont and benefited the Eanes Education Foundation.

12:42PM Mon. Nov. 23, 2009, Aaron Miller Read More | Comment »

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