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Hays County, San Marcos, Buda, Dripping Springs, Kyle, Wimberley
SAN MARCOS
Man gets 40 years for sexual assault of 2 children
San Marcos resident Gregory Anthony Rodriguez was convicted in November of aggravated sexual assault of two minor children.
FULL STORY >> 1/6/2009 4:50 PM

KYLE
Police need help identifying bank robber
Kyle police have released a surveillance image of a woman who robbed the bank inside H-E-B Plus in Kyle Saturday.
FULL STORY >> 1/5/2009 5:49 PM

KYLE
Free flu shots offered Monday
You can get vaccinated from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., at St. David's Urgent Care in Kyle.
FULL STORY >> 1/4/2009 1:33 PM

BUDA
Fireworks on sale, but with restrictions
Extreme drought conditions could make ringing in the New Year with fireworks very dangerous and, in some places, a crime.
FULL STORY >> 12/28/2008 4:15 PMWatch Video... Add to Video Cart...

SAN MARCOS
San Marcos police investigate fatal house fire
A deadly Christmas house fire took the life of a San Marcos man and has left one family struggling to find answers.
FULL STORY >> 12/27/2008 1:53 PMWatch Video... Add to Video Cart...


Travis County, Williamson County, Bastrop County, Caldwell County, Austin, Pflugerville, Lake Travis, Round Rock, Georgetown, Cedar Park, Leander, Taylor, Central Texas, Bastrop, Elgin, Smithville, Lockhart, Luling, Martindale, Bee Cave, Del Valle, Lago Vista, Lakeway, Manor, Hutto, Liberty Hill, Thrall, Bell County, Belton, Fort Hood, Harker Heights, Killeen, Temple, Blanco County, Blanco, Johnson City, Burnet County, Bertram, Burnet, Spicewood, Comal County, New Braunfels, Gillespie County, Fredericksburg, Stonewall, Llano County, Buchanan Dam, Llano, McLennan County, Waco, Milam County, Rockdale, Thorndale, Coryell County, Copperas Cove, Gatesville
AUSTIN
TxDOT reduces Trans Texas Corridor to bits and pieces
The Texas Department of Transporation says it plans to eliminate the proposed Trans Texas Corridor network, in favor of smaller versions of the original plan.
FULL STORY >> 1/6/2009 10:35 AM

AUSTIN
Austin association reports 3-percent drop in home prices
The Home Builders Association of Austin said that while the city is still doing better than other parts of the country, we're not out of the woods yet.
FULL STORY >> 1/6/2009 3:54 PM

WILLIAMSON COUNTY
Wilco Democrats win a House seat and open doors
When the Texas Legislature convenes next week, Williamson County will have a new advocate. That advocate is helping keep Wilco's Democratic doors open.
FULL STORY >> 1/6/2009 2:48 PMWatch Video... Add to Video Cart...

AUSTIN
'Horns win another one for the ages
Texas quarterback Colt McCoy put together a miracle drive in the final seconds. Watch post-game highlights and coach and player reactions to the game.
FULL STORY >> 1/6/2009 8:11 AMWatch Video... Add to Video Cart...

AUSTIN
Straus presumptive House speaker; Smithee, Gattis withdraw
San Antonio Rep. Joe Straus announced he has the support of more than 100 Texas House members. Meanwhile, State Reps. John Smithee and Dan Gattis pull out of the race.
FULL STORY >> Updated: 1/6/2009 9:11 AM


Texas, Dallas/Fort Worth, Houston, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas Roundup, Dallas County, Harris County, El Paso County, El Paso, Webb County, Laredo
Skilling convictions upheld; will get resentenced
Airlines fly into new year with wave of fare sales
2 contractors pled guilty in corruption case

International, US, Beyond Texas
Israeli strike near UN school kills at least 30
Pakistani president calls for foreign support, not troops
Obama bans earmarks from big economic package

Travis County, Williamson County, Hays County, Bastrop County, Caldwell County, Austin, Pflugerville, Lake Travis, Round Rock, Georgetown, Cedar Park, Leander, Taylor, San Marcos, Central Texas News, Central Texas, Bastrop, Elgin, Smithville, Lockhart, Luling, Martindale, Buda, Dripping Springs, Kyle, Wimberley, Bee Cave, Del Valle, Lago Vista, Lakeway, Manor, Hutto, Liberty Hill, Thrall, Bell County, Belton, Fort Hood, Harker Heights, Killeen, Temple, Blanco County, Blanco, Johnson City, Burnet County, Bertram, Burnet, Spicewood, Comal County, New Braunfels, Gillespie County, Fredericksburg, Stonewall, Llano County, Buchanan Dam, Llano, McLennan County, Waco, Milam County, Rockdale, Thorndale, Coryell County, Copperas Cove, Gatesville
AUSTIN
Souper Bowl of Caring food drive kicks off
The Super Bowl is just around the corner and local food banks are hoping to score big this year with the the Souper Bowl of Caring. It's the largest food and fund drive in Central Texas.
FULL STORY >> 1/6/2009 1:16 PMWatch Video... Add to Video Cart...

AUSTIN
APD reacts to DOJ report on minority complaints
The Austin Police Department responded to the recommendations made in a Department of Justice probe Monday.
FULL STORY >> Updated: 1/5/2009 8:09 PMWatch Video... Add to Video Cart...

HARKER HEIGHTS
Harker Heights business development continues in 2009
The Chamber of Commerce, businesses and Bell County residents have a lot to say about the new businesses coming to their area.
FULL STORY >> 1/5/2009 7:33 PMWatch Video... Add to Video Cart...

AUSTIN
Austin teacher named national award finalist
Candy Ellard teaches at Pillow Elementary School and she's up for a Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching.
FULL STORY >> 1/5/2009 9:15 PM

AUSTIN
Firefighters battle 2 overnight residential fires
Firefighters worked to put out two separate residential fires early Tuesday morning. The first fire happened in Manor, and the second occurred in Webberville.
FULL STORY >> 1/6/2009 10:34 AM

AUSTIN
Burnt orange-clad fans celebrate monumental win
UT fans are likely still celebrating Monday night's Fiesta Bowl victory. Many are already drawing comparisons of McCoy's game-winning drive to Vince Young's 2005 Rose Bowl performance.
FULL STORY >> Updated: 1/6/2009 8:52 AMWatch Video... Add to Video Cart...

CALDWELL COUNTY
Caldwell County burn ban lifted
Officials said drought conditions still remain and the risk of fire is still high across Central Texas, although Caldwell County's burn ban has been lifted.
FULL STORY >> 1/6/2009 1:43 PM

WACO
Windows shot out of about 75 vehicles in Waco area
Waco police say they believe someone may be trying out a gun, resulting in dozens of vehicles having their windows shot out.
FULL STORY >> 1/5/2009 9:19 PM

AUSTIN
Stakes set high for 'Horns
Texas just missed out on playing in the national title game, and the Longhorns are looking to prove something. Here's a quick look at tonight's Tostitos Fiesta Bowl matchup between No. 3 Texas (11-1) and No. 10 Ohio State (10-2).
FULL STORY >> 1/5/2009 10:36 AMWatch Video... Add to Video Cart...

AUSTIN
Texas infrastructure report card not improving
According to a recent report released by the Texas Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers, the state received an overall grade of C- in the areas of roads, highways, bridges and dams.
FULL STORY >> 1/5/2009 4:01 PMWatch Video... Add to Video Cart...




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