http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/austin/ en-us Thu, 10 Dec 2009 05:25:18 GMT Focus Forum 15 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2404342/posts Thursday, The Travis County Healthcare District Board, will vote on whether to continue to pay for abortions. If approved, county taxpayers would continue to spend $450,000 a year, paying for abortions for low income women. Emotions are expected to run high during Thursday's meeting at commissioners court. Opponents argue property taxes should not be used to fund abortions for low income women, while supporters say if the programs are taken away about 1 percent of the most vulnerable will have nowhere else to turn. KVUE TV News http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2404342/posts#comment Thu, 10 Dec 2009 05:25:18 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1814509/posts Flickr Photos http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1814509/posts#comment Mon, 9 Apr 2007 18:23:50 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2373165/posts AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - A judge on Wednesday dismissed murder charges against two men awaiting retrial in the 1991 slayings of four teens at an Austin yogurt shop, after prosecutors admitted they weren't ready to take the case to a jury. Robert Springsteen was sent to death row in 2001 after he was convicted in capital murder slaying of one of the girls. Michael Scott had been convicted in her death previously and sentenced to life in prison. Both convictions were overturned when the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals said Springsteen and Scott were unfairly denied the chance to cross-examine... Breitbart http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2373165/posts#comment Wed, 28 Oct 2009 21:13:41 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2362366/posts "Joe Arpaio, who calls himself "America's toughest sheriff," has gone rogue. Consumed by ego, accused of racial profiling, and running roughshod over the federal government, this incurable media hound is flirting with another title: "outlaw." Austin American Statesman http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2362366/posts#comment Wed, 14 Oct 2009 18:00:18 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2352860/posts A University of Texas at Austin staff member who checked into the hospital over the weekend has died of the H1N1 virus, commonly known as swine flu. Linda Duran, 42, worked at UT for 15-years as a service worker. The university says she had underlying health problems but they would not say what. Funeral serves were set for Friday October 2 at Weed-Corley-Fish Chapel at 10 a.m. This is the first known H1N1 death at UT. Last week, more than 1,000 students came into the student health center -- 92 of those were confirmed flu cases. Since the beginning of... KVUE http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2352860/posts#comment Thu, 1 Oct 2009 22:24:50 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2349485/posts In Austin, so many parents are rushing their children to the Dell Children's Medical Center of Central Texas with swine flu symptoms that the hospital had to set up tents in the parking lot to cope with the onslaught. In Memphis, the Le Bonheur Children's Medical Center emergency room got so crowded with feverish, miserable youngsters that it had to do the same thing. And in Manning, S.C., a private school where an 11-year-old girl died shut down after the number of students who were out sick with similar symptoms reached nearly a third of the student body. "It just... Washington Post http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2349485/posts#comment Sun, 27 Sep 2009 16:28:54 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2343957/posts Protesters organize outside democratic fundraiser in Austin9/19/2009 5:53 PM By: News 8 Austin Staff House Speaker Nancy Pelosi attended a democratic fundraiser in Central Austin Saturday. Her visit was met with a small group of grass roots protesters, who said while they are glad she is visiting the Texas Capitol, they are not happy with her policies. They said Pelosi has lead unprecedented excesses of the federal government, and has shown a lack of respect to the American people. "We think that all politicians need to be more responsive to the people and we're asking both republicans and democrats to... News 8 Austin http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2343957/posts#comment Sun, 20 Sep 2009 02:52:24 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2327416/posts Heads up Texas Freepers. Today, between 1-4 p.m., MoveOn.org will be busing in union thugs to hold a "protest" regarding the passage of Obamacare. This event will take place on the South side of the state Capitol in Austin. Anyone who can counter these "paid volunteers?" please show up at this meeting to demonstrate how Texans really feel about this government takeover of our health system. If you cannot attend, take a little time to contact a few friends who might be able to. Me http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2327416/posts#comment Sat, 29 Aug 2009 14:49:13 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-vetscor/2326947/posts Jesus is the greatest example of a friend. (John 15:13), "There is no greater gift that anyone can give that a man would lay down his life for another". http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-vetscor/2326947/posts#comment Fri, 28 Aug 2009 22:07:45 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2312096/posts It took a couple of pints of Shock Top ale, but eventually Danyelle Price knew what she wanted to ask her pastor about the book of Psalms...Price, 31, was sitting in the Tavern bar with about 20 members of an after-church gathering called Austin Inklings and hosted by Immanuel Church. Like several other groups in Austin, the Inklings pair drinking with spontaneous dialogue about faith. Price said she thinks such groups should be called "Christians like beer, too." Statesman http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2312096/posts#comment Sun, 9 Aug 2009 21:11:55 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2301135/posts Early Friday morning, Barbara Frische said she woke up to the sound of glass breaking inside her East Austin home. She called police but didn't learn what had shattered the double-paned window in her 4-year-old son's room until after police arrived. Officers showed her a brick with a note attached: "Keep Eastside Black. Keep Eastside Strong." "It's the first time anything like this has ever happened to me," said Frische, who is white. She has lived in her house on 13th Street for about 10 years. The incident doesn't fall under the hate crime category, which is a classification of... The Austin American-Statesman http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2301135/posts#comment Sun, 26 Jul 2009 01:54:32 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2300917/posts "Police are investigating a brick with an offensive message thrown into the window of an East Austin home. The brick, thrown through a 4-year-old boy’s bedroom window, read “Keep Eastside Black. Keep Eastside Strong.” The homeowner, Barbara Frische, who is white, said she has lived in the home for 10 years. “It’s the first time anything like this has ever happened to me,” she said. Police have not classified this incident as a hate crime, said Austin Police Sgt. Richard Stresing, because hate crimes target an individual specifically because of an identifying characteristic, like race. Police say the incident has... Austin American Statesman http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2300917/posts#comment Sat, 25 Jul 2009 17:01:30 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/961444/posts Dr. Howard Dean’s fans come out for the big Democratic summer shindig As Tom Andrews, the director of the leading national antiwar coalition, began his speech at the Maine Democrats’ big outdoor summer shindig in Falmouth, John Baldacci signaled his bodyguard/driver to move the large, dark SUV up the driveway. The vehicle soon hid in the trees, its engine quietly humming. At first, the governor seemed to be paying attention as Andrews, the former First District congressman, launched into rousing tales of how the country, under President George W. Bush, had gone "from peace and prosperity to war and recession."... Portland Phoenix http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/961444/posts#comment Sun, 10 Aug 2003 13:08:19 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2299153/posts Some fantastic news to report on thanks to the hard working efforts of national blogger Mike Stark and Firedoglake who have been canvassing Washington, DC for progressive members of congress that will stand up for a public health care option and demand that it must be part of Obama's health care reform. After a 4 minute walk with Doggett in DC, he became the 12th member to pledge to do just that. The Burnt Orange Report http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2299153/posts#comment Thu, 23 Jul 2009 14:06:09 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2294969/posts To meet ambitious renewable energy goals, city must find a way to pay for them. Austin's electric utility could soon reverse a long-standing practice of selling wind, solar and other renewable energy only to customers who choose to buy it, four Austin City Council members and a mayoral aide said this week. Asutin American Statesman http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2294969/posts#comment Fri, 17 Jul 2009 18:52:46 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2292528/posts Proposed 'amnesty' would offer forgiveness of most accummulated fees and fines, but scofflaws would have to pay the overdue tolls and get a TxTag. Central Texas toll scofflaws could get a pass on paying much of $56.1 million in late fees and fines under a still-in-the-works "amnesty" policy set for a vote July 30 by the Texas Transportation Commission. Austin American Statesman http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2292528/posts#comment Tue, 14 Jul 2009 20:57:35 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2291850/posts Despite the dreams of mush heads, alternative energy sources remain economically marginal, meaning they cost a lot. The latest experiment in selling "green energy" is running into consumer price resistance in ultra-liberal Austin, TX. Marty Toohey of the Austin American-Statesman reports: "For the past decade, Austin's ambition to become the world's clean-energy capital has been best exemplified by one effort: GreenChoice, a program that sells electricity generated entirely from renewable sources such as wind." Now the nationally renowned program is struggling to find buyers - the latest allotment is 99 percent unsold after seven months on the market - and... American Thinker http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2291850/posts#comment Mon, 13 Jul 2009 23:59:45 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2291441/posts Electric utility chief says separate charge for renewable power may need to be rolled into all users' bills. By Marty Toohey For the past decade, Austin's ambition to become the world's clean-energy capital has been best exemplified by one effort: GreenChoice, a program that sells electricity generated entirely from renewable sources such as wind. Now the nationally renowned program is struggling to find buyers — the latest allotment is 99 percent unsold after seven months on the market — and Austin Energy is looking for ways to bring down the rising costs. But those are short-term talks. Austin Energy officials... Austin American (original) http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2291441/posts#comment Mon, 13 Jul 2009 14:07:18 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2286029/posts "You're the problem!" one crowd member hollered. "You voted for TARP," yelled another. Boos interrupted Cornyn, who won his second term last year, after he said: "This is a day of celebration, the day we celebrate our Founders, who defied empires and declared their independence." http://www.statesman.com/news/content/region/legislature/stories/2009/07/05//0705teaparty.html http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2286029/posts#comment Sun, 5 Jul 2009 18:26:47 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2285544/posts The man known as Joe the Plumber said in an Austin speech Friday that in his profession, if you don't do the job right, you'll get called back to fix it. So why, he asked, do Americans allow politicians to "mess up the job?" Austin American Statesman http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2285544/posts#comment Sat, 4 Jul 2009 18:18:06 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2285873/posts The man known as Joe the Plumber said in an Austin speech Friday that in his profession, if you don't do the job right, you'll get called back to fix it. Austin American-Statesman http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2285873/posts#comment Sun, 5 Jul 2009 12:54:26 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2279410/posts Sky Saxon, founder of the brilliant ’60s garage band the Seeds, died Thursday morning at St. David’s Hospital. The newly minted Austinite, born Richard Marsh, was hospitalized Monday with what doctors suspected was an infection of the internal organs, but cause of death has not yet been released. Saxon fell ill last Thursday, but performed at Saturday at Antone’s with recent Austin collaborators Shapes Have Fangs. Sky’s wife Sabrina Saxon posted news of his passing on Facebook this morning: “Sky has passed over and YaHoWha is waiting for him at the gate. He will soon be home with his Father.... Austin 360 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2279410/posts#comment Thu, 25 Jun 2009 19:48:16 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2270888/posts Local jeweler/businessman DARES to strike a blow against David "the perv" Letterman. Check out how the snarling hoards dive in on the comments section. They're threatening to drive him out of bizness....http://www.russellkormanjewelry.com/events.html Austin American Statesman http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2270888/posts#comment Sat, 13 Jun 2009 04:06:23 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2266958/posts The city of Austin, Texas, has begun requiring homeowners to conduct energy-efficiency audits before they can sell their house, a move it says provides a model for cities and states seeking ways to push energy conservation. With its new law effective last week, Austin joined at least two other U.S. cities -- San Francisco and Berkeley, Calif. -- that require the audits, which can include a review of a home's air-conditioning and heating systems, insulation and air-tightness, and generally cost owners from $200 to $300. [Chart] Municipalities across the country are forging policies to encourage more energy-efficient buildings, particularly in... Wall Street Journal http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2266958/posts#comment Mon, 8 Jun 2009 03:55:42 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2253589/posts Nearly a decade ago, after making a donation to a volunteer-run radio station in Austin, Texas, local librarian Red Wassenich was asked why he chose to support a broadcaster with penchant for playing strange crooner music. "Because it keeps Austin weird," he said. Since then, the phrase "Keep Austin Weird" has become the city's official rallying cry against the establishment of large chain stores near mom-and-pop shops-- more generally, for maintaining the city's eccentric feel. The city may be weird, but perhaps more redeeming is that it's also bargain to live there: Austin is the place where people pay the... Forbes via Yahoo Finance http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2253589/posts#comment Tue, 19 May 2009 00:55:44 GMT