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When most of us see younger versions of ourselves in pictures or home movies, it's in the privacy of our own home in the company of friends and loved ones. For Shelby Knox, some of those images will be seen across the nation, in prime time, when 'The Education of Shelby Knox' launches the 18th season of the 'POV' documentary series on PBS.

"...working. So, Knox, as a member of the Lubbock Youth Commission, began to advocate for a comprehensive sex education..."

June 17, 2005 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

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Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...if they are above the law: Don't mess with Texas elections." – Texans for Public Justice Director Craig McDonald,..."

June 3, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

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Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond

"...they have fewer on the Senate side: 60." – Texas House Speaker Tom Craddick, guest-teaching a Mendez Middle School..."

April 22, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

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Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"..."reform" bill (HB 3) passed last week by the Texas House hit a major roadblock Tuesday, as Comptroller Carole..."

March 25, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Pray Tell

'The Education of Shelby Knox'

"...her wedding night, the 15-year-old joins the city-financed Lubbock Youth Commission and sets out to change Lubbock's rep as..."

March 11, 2005 Screens Feature by Joe O'Connell

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Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...• The second of three Texas House election challenges by defeated Republicans has been abandoned..."

Jan. 21, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

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Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...an awful lot we can do about it." – Texas Transportation Commission Chair Ric Williamson, referring to the massive..."

Dec. 24, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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"...to "54 prisons and state jails" and to the "Texas Youth Authority." There are actually more than 100 state..."

July 23, 2004 Column

Babies Behind Bars

In the mirror world of TDCJ, life goes on

"...Last year in Texas prisons there were 399 attempted suicides – 16 successful..."

July 16, 2004 News Feature by Lucius Lomax

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Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...few kinda-sorta-progressive accomplishments of President Bush's Austin years – Texas' 1997 patient protection law allowing lawsuits against HMOs (which..."

June 25, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...As Envision Central Texas heads down the decades-long path toward implementation of its..."

May 14, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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"...properties. It also has the highest property taxes in Texas. And, don't forget that these tax incentives have been..."

April 23, 2004 Column

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"...funding of the Michael & Susan Dell Wired for Youth Centers in 10 branches systemwide. These centers expand computer..."

March 12, 2004 Column

Endorsements

Our endorsements for the March 9 Republican and Democratic primaries

"...board makes the following endorsements for the March 9 Texas primary elections. We endorse only in those races in..."

Feb. 27, 2004 News Feature

Endorsements

Our endorsements for the March 9 Republican and Democratic primaries

"...board makes the following endorsements for the March 9 Texas primary elections. We endorse only in those races in..."

Feb. 20, 2004 News Feature

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Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Department of Justice gave its preclearance to the new Texas map. See p.22...."

Dec. 26, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Tale of a Tale Spinner

How a ballplayer, a piano player, beatnik poetry, and Lubbock made Terry Allen an epic storyteller.

"...million of 'em. Stories about his family, about West Texas and its extravagant characters, about displacement and alienation, about..."

Dec. 19, 2003 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

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Federal judge Sam Sparks rules in favor of Lacresha Murray lawsuit against Travis Co. DA's office.

"...by state law. Murray was finally released from the Texas Youth Commission in 2000, and in 2001 Travis Co...."

Dec. 12, 2003 News Feature by Jordan Smith

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News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere.

"...Envision Central Texas released the results of its regional planning survey, and..."

Dec. 12, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Surprise! Texas lottery officials now acknowledge that Mega Millions -- the..."

Nov. 28, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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The local UW and BSA affiliates part ways over the scouts' anti-gay rules.

"...Representatives of both Central Texas organizations are careful to describe the decision as an..."

Nov. 14, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

The Common Law

My daughter just turned 14 over the summer, and she keeps talking about getting a job. I thought you had to be at least 16 before you could work legally. Can she really work at only 14?

"...Yes. Federal and Texas law allows 14- and 15-year-olds to be legally employed...."

Oct. 24, 2003 Column by Luke Ellis

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"...a final rejection by the U.S. Supreme Court, the Texas Association of Business turned over documents requested by a..."

Oct. 24, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Shakespeare-ouette

Ballet Austin's Stephen Mills has a deft touch at getting the Bard to the barre.

"...Washington, D.C., to perform as part of the center's Youth and Family Public Performance Series...."

Oct. 10, 2003 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

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Headlines and happenings from around Austin and beyond

"...people in town. What you say goes." -- The Texas Medical Association, firing up the troops to pass Proposition..."

Sept. 12, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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The school board votes to turn its inquiry into Ortralla Mosley's death over to its new defense lawyer

"...attorney Kevin Cole, who has been hired by the Texas Association of School Boards to defend the district "in..."

Aug. 29, 2003 News Feature by Jordan Smith

You Can't Touch This

The budget battles, Round 2: Citizens rally to save community services

"..."When an Austin police officer picks up a runaway youth, they take them immediately to our shelter," McDoul noted...."

Aug. 22, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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"...formed. In 1990, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission recognized that Accenture was a legal entity distinct from..."

July 4, 2003 Column

McTear Admits Murder, Gets Maximum Sentence

Ortralla Mosley's killer gets the maximum sentence.

"...40-year determinate sentence. McTear will be confined to a Texas Youth Commission facility where, if he successfully completes TYC's..."

June 13, 2003 News Feature by Jordan Smith

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"...I am probably more liberal than the majority of Texas conservatives...."

June 13, 2003 Column

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