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Evidence That Stinks

The Innocence Project of Texas is calling on the Forensic Science Commission to investigate the use of "scent lineups" in criminal cases across the state, and asking state lawmakers to enact laws that prohibit the use of such "junk science" in criminal cases, according to a new report from the Lubbock-based group released on Monday.

8:34AM Tue. Sep. 22, 2009, Jordan Smith Read More | Comment »

Drug Czar Ditches Drug Conference in El Paso

After confirming their attendance earlier this year, federal drug czar Gil Kerlikowske, head of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy, and federal border czar Alan Bersin both ditched the University of Texas at El Paso-hosted Global Public Policy Forum on the U.S. War on Drugs this week, reports El Paso's Newspaper Tree.

6:21PM Mon. Sep. 21, 2009, Jordan Smith Read More | Comment »

Dr. Smith's Patented Tort Reform

Congressman Lamar Smith, R-Texas, has tried twice in recent years to pass national tort reform, restricting the right of patients to sue incompetent or negligent medical professionals. Now he's trying to tack it onto the health care reforms grinding their way through Congress.

1:49PM Mon. Sep. 21, 2009, Richard Whittaker Read More | Comment »

TODAY'S EVENTS

Sleigh Bells, Sophie Hunter [outside]

Mohawk

Los Campesinos! [garage]
at Empire Control Room & Garage

“ECHOES ATX”: The Past, Present, and Future of Black & Brown Austin at Color Cartel, 4303 Willow Springs Rd.

MUSIC | MOVIES | ARTS | COMMUNITY

Love Is All Around

(Minneapolis) - "Hank Williams got married onstage," drawled Lucinda Williams, as she was about to follow in his footsteps and marry her sweetheart of over two years, Tom Overby, onstage at First Ave. last Saturday night. As the Mary Tyler Moore Show theme sang, "Love is all around," so were Lu and Tom's closest friends and family.

1:32PM Mon. Sep. 21, 2009, Margaret Moser Read More | Comment »

Slow Clap of the Soul

The attendees at Saturday night's showing of Kings N Things latest venture, Drag Kings: The Musical 3, were the usual ragtag genderqueers and young hipsters alongside a sprinkling of proud parents. Everyone came ready for a show – so when the sound blew out in the third number of the evening, I wondered how the rest of the evening would play out…

2:33PM Sun. Sep. 20, 2009, Andy Campbell Read More | Comment »

Off the Record - 33 RPM

In this edition of Off the Record's 33 RPM: Austin's Monster of Folk strolls down Mermaid Avenue, beating the drum for HAAM Benefit Day, checking in with Charlie Sexton, and new music models for recording.

3:13PM Fri. Sep. 18, 2009, Austin Powell Read More | Comment »

The Lineup

This week, check out music from Rosie Flores, Sian Alice Group, and the Twilight Sad.

2:49PM Fri. Sep. 18, 2009 Read More | Comment »

Even Better Than the Real Thing?

With the computing power crammed into next-gen platforms (PlayStation3 and Xbox 360) it's no wonder that after millions of development dollars a game can approximate reality in ways only seen in movies with meticulously finessed computer effects. Three new games – WET, NHL 2K10, and Need for Speed: Shift – prove that reality can be elusive.

10:52AM Fri. Sep. 18, 2009, James Renovitch Read More | Comment »

Tech Game a True Test for Longhorns

The Texas Longhorns have been doing their best Fred Travalena impressions as they pretend to not care about Saturday’s home game vs. Texas Tech. It’s a continuation of a trend for the (dropped interception) Horns, who pretended to be an inept offense for most of two quarters last week against a mediocre Wyoming team playing well over its potential.

10:41AM Fri. Sep. 18, 2009, Joe O'Connell Read More | Comment »

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