Austin American Statesman - Fri Nov 27
An Austin defense lawyer whose brief profane statement during a Travis County jury trial in September drew the ire of state District Judge Charlie Baird will not spend any time in jail under an agreement between the two.
State Farm appeals $310 million orderReport news - Thu Nov 26
State Farm Lloyds has filed an appeal to an order to pay home insurance policyholders $310 million in refunds and interest for alleged overcharges going back as far as 2003.
Police start holiday road watchAustin American-Statesman - Thu Nov 26
Police start holiday traffic watch Austin police have launched the annual Home for the Holidays traffic safety initiative, in which officers will target dangerous driving through New Year's Day.
Texas Bar Foundation supports the Center for Child Protection; Tiff's ...Austin American-Statesman - Thu Nov 26
Texas Bar Foundation supports the Center for Child Protection The Texas Bar Foundation donated $4,600 to the Center for Child Protection to fund the training of local professionals working on cases of child abuse or neglect.
'Reckless Robber' strikes in AustinAustin American Statesman - Thu Nov 26
Clinics get more H1N1 vaccine The Austin/Travis County Health and Human Services Department now has enough vaccine to set H1N1 swine flu vaccine clinics for its clients - uninsured and underinsured Travis County residents - who make an appointment.
State Farm files appeal over $310M orderKTEN-TV Denison - Wed Nov 25
State Farm Lloyds has filed an appeal to an order to pay home insurance policyholders $310 million in refunds and interest for alleged overcharges going back as far as 2003.
Typhus now an ongoing threatAustin American Statesman - Wed Nov 25
After two years of typhus outbreaks in Travis County, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggests in a recent report the once-rare disease in this area might be establishing itself here and "should be considered an ongoing public health threat." The fever illness, murine typhus, is spread by fleas from rats, possums, dogs, cats and ...
30-year mortgages return to record low; State Farm to appeal Texas refund orderAustin American-Statesman - Wed Nov 25
Average rates for 30-year fixed mortgages matched a record low of 4.78 percent this week, government-controlled financier Freddie Mac said.
Grand jurors take no action in TABC shootingAustin American Statesman - Tue Nov 24
A Travis County grand jury today has decided to take no action in the fatal shooting this summer of a man by three agents with the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission.
Acorn throwing spurred shooting near Austin HighAustin American Statesman - Tue Nov 24
What started out as two teens throwing acorns at each other led to a shooting at Austin High School on Monday evening, according to court documents.
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