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UT football tickets have gotten too pricey for the Darryls

Sep 3, 2010 3:44 am

Two guys who wont be going to University of Texas football games again this year? Jerry and Vernon Fuller , twin brothers from Jarrell who are avid Longhorn fans.

Austin tax breaks for historical landmarks more generous than other cities, review finds

Sep 3, 2010 3:28 am

Austin is the only large Texas city that offers permanent tax breaks to hundreds of historical homes and buildings, according to an American-Statesman review of preservation programs in the state .

Magician convention materializes in Austin

Sep 3, 2010 3:15 am

If you are out and about this weekend, you might see something a bit out of the ordinary, even for a city that prides itself on being weird.

Higher Education Notes: News about Texas colleges

Sep 3, 2010 3:14 am

HUSTON-TILLOTSON UNIVERSITY Symposium, jazz to mark 135th anniversary Huston-Tillotson will commemorate its 135th anniversary with a four-day celebration next month that will include a jazz concert...

Hurricane Earl weakens but still powerful as it hits North Carolina

Sep 3, 2010 3:05 am

The last ferry left for the mainland and coastal residents hunkered down at home as Hurricane Earl closed in with 105 mph winds Thursday on North Carolina's dangerously exposed Outer Banks, the first ...

Gulf rig fire causes anxiety but no apparent oil spill

Sep 3, 2010 3:00 am

An oil and gas production platform in the Gulf of Mexico caught fire Thursday, adding to the political debate over the safety of offshore wells.

Nation Digest: Conviction reversed in migrant aid case; details in Discovery Channel standoff

Sep 3, 2010 2:55 am

COURTS Conviction reversed in migrant aid case TUCSON - A federal appeals court in San Francisco tossed out the conviction of an Arizona man who left water jugs for migrants as they passed through t...

Extremists could sink new push for Mideast peace

Sep 3, 2010 1:47 am

The fate of the U.S.-sponsored peace talks launched Thursday in Washington could hinge in part on how things play out in this hotly disputed West Bank city, where extremists on opposite sides suddenly...

Federal government sues Arizona sheriff in civil rights inquiry

Sep 3, 2010 1:46 am

The Justice Department sued the nation's self-proclaimed "toughest sheriff" on Thursday, calling Joe Arpaio's defiance of an investigation into his office's alleged discrimination against Hi...

Israeli, Palestinian leaders agree to more talks

Sep 3, 2010 1:44 am

The Obama administration formally inaugurated its foray into Middle East peacemaking on Thursday, bringing together the Israeli and Palestinian leaders for face-to-face talks and securing their pledge...

Latest news for Austin Texas from Austin Business Journal

Texas veterans' loan discount extended to surviving spouse

Sep 2, 2010 7:34 pm

A state policy discounting home loans for disabled veterans has been extended to spouses of troops killed in the line of duty.

Luke's Locker races into Austin market

Sep 2, 2010 5:58 pm

Lukes Locker Inc., a Dallas-based running and fitness retailer, is entering the Austin race with its first store here.

11 Austin roads on 'most congested' list

Sep 2, 2010 5:52 pm

A four-mile stretch through downtown Austin on I-35 is the fourth most congested road in the state, according to a Texas Department of Transportation listing of 100 worst trafficked routes.

Austin Chamber presents 24 business awards

Sep 2, 2010 4:46 pm

The Austin Chamber of Commerce recognized 24 companies as outstanding businesses during an awards ceremony Wednesday evening.

Scooter Store creates home care division

Sep 2, 2010 4:23 pm

The Scooter Store Inc. is taking further steps to diversify business this fall, launching a new durable equipment division.

Dell seeking $2.5M state tax incentive

Sep 2, 2010 3:27 pm

Round Rock City Council members approved recommending Dell Inc. for up to $2.5 million in state tax incentives to retain 7,700 jobs at one of its headquarters buildings.

Austinites among nation's worst drivers

Sep 2, 2010 2:22 pm

Only 30 U.S. metros have worse drivers than Austin, according to a ranking by Allstate insurance.

Scott & White closes on Taylor hospital

Sep 2, 2010 1:57 pm

Temple-based Scott & White Healthcare closed on a deal to buy 25-bed Johns Community Hospital of Taylor for an undisclosed amount.

BusinesSuites buys two Las Vegas properties

Sep 2, 2010 1:42 pm

Austin-based national executive office operator BusinesSuites LLC purchased two properties in the Las Vegas market.

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