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Troubled Waters: Conservation keeps water running
(Part 5) Conservationists say our future demand could exceed our supply, and everyone should cut back.
FULL STORY >> Updated: 11/19/2009 5:35 PM

Opening the Floodgates
(Series summary) News 8's Veronica Castelo explores the structural safety of Texas' dams in this four-part series.
FULL STORY >> 11/29/2007 11:58 AM

State of Austin Parks: What to look forward to
(Part 5) A lack of funding has hurt city parks over the years, but voters recently approved an $84.7 million bond for improvement.
FULL STORY >> 5/18/2007 5:00 AM

Cost of DWI: Drunk driving fatalities
(Part 4) Some families of loved ones taken away by drunk drivers have turned their grief into a positive energy to help others.
FULL STORY >> 11/17/2005 4:00 PM

Texas Speed: Overcoming addiction
(Part 6) Meth users have an uphill battle when it comes to getting off the extremely addictive drug. It's instant and long-lasting high are hard to leave behind, but with help users can beat the drug.
FULL STORY >> 11/4/2005 4:00 PM

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			Troubled Waters News 8's Jenna Hiller explored the troubled waters in Central Texas and traveled down the Colorado River in search of information. Click on the links to watch, read and interact. Part 1: Regional cooperation drying out Part 2: Texas rice farmer takes on water wars Part 3: Security of supply saturates perception Part 4: Bad news travels near and far Part 5: Bad news travels near and far Where does your water come from?

			For News 8's continuing coverage of the Fort Hood mass shootings visit our Fort Hood Shooting section, watch video from reporters in the field and press conferences with officials, and view our photo galleries: The Day Of The Shootings \| The Memorial \| The Victims

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The City of Austin plans to have the Nueces Bike Boulevard opened by late spring. The boulevard would be a multi-use path where car traffic is discouraged. How do you feel about this?