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High court to take new look at affirmative action

By admin on Tuesday, February 21st, 2012 | Comments Off

The court said Tuesday it will return to the issue of affirmative action in higher education for the first time since its 2003 decision endorsing the use of race as a factor in admissions. This time around, a more conservative court is being asked to jettison that ruling and outlaw affirmative action in the university [...]

Baylor 77, Texas 72 – USA TODAY

By admin on Tuesday, February 21st, 2012 | Comments Off

FOXSports.com Baylor 77, Texas 72USA TODAYAustin, TX (Sports Network) – Quincy Acy carried No. 13 Baylor to a comeback win, a hard-fought 77-72 victory over in-state rival Texas sealed by Pierre Jackson's clinching free throws in the final minute. Acy made up for poor shooting performances by …Frank Erwin Special Events CenterAustin, TXCNNBaylor-Texas PreviewCBSSports.comall 451 [...]

Visit TopCoder at SXSW Interactive Booth #106 – MarketWatch (press release)

By admin on Monday, February 20th, 2012 | Comments Off

Visit TopCoder at SXSW Interactive Booth #106MarketWatch (press release)20, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ — TopCoder®, Inc., the world's largest competitive Community of digital creators, today announced that it will be exhibiting at booth #106 at this year's 2012 SXSW Interactive conference in Austin, TX. Austin TX – Google News

Austin Energy blames IBM for billing problems – abc13.com

By admin on Monday, February 20th, 2012 | Comments Off

YNN, Your News Now Austin Energy blames IBM for billing problemsabc13.comAUSTIN, TX — Austin's city-owned electric utility says a malfunction in its bill collection system has, since October, been producing bills charging some businesses owing about $ 3000 amounts of up to $ 300000, instead. The Austin American-Statesman …More than 100000 Austin Energy customers hit [...]

UT may be smoke-free by March

By admin on Saturday, February 11th, 2012 | Comments Off

The University of Texas may ban smoking on campus to avoid missing out on millions in research funding. New guidelines set by the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas state it will only provide funding to tobacco-free institutions. TOP STORIES – YNN – Your News Now Thursday’s news of a $ 25 billion settlement [...]

Judge orders court of inquiry to gauge Anderson misconduct

By admin on Saturday, February 11th, 2012 | Comments Off

District Judge Sid Harle has agreed to a court of inquiry to determine if Judge Ken Anderson’s actions in the 1987 murder trial of Christine Morton constituted prosecutorial misconduct. Harle signed a probable cause affidavit Friday that will now go to the desk of Chief Texas Supreme Court Justice Wallace Jefferson, who will then make [...]

Anderson absent at hearing, lawyers argue court of inquiry merits

By admin on Friday, February 10th, 2012 | Comments Off

A hearing is underway to decide if sitting District Judge Ken Anderson should face a court of inquiry for his prosecutorial conduct in the 1987 murder trial of Christine Morton. Anderson successfully convicted Christine’s husband, Michael Morton, in her murder. Just last year, newly-tested DNA evidence cleared him of the crime. Now, Morton’s attorneys say [...]

The Lance Armstrong Foundation Announces New Partnership With Ironman(R) to … – MarketWatch (press release)

By admin on Thursday, February 9th, 2012 | Comments Off

The Lance Armstrong Foundation Announces New Partnership With Ironman(R) to …MarketWatch (press release)AUSTIN, TX, Feb 09, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) — Today, the Lance Armstrong Foundation announced a new partnership with Ironman(R) to raise more than $ 1 million for people affected by cancer. Lance Armstrong, cancer survivor, champion cyclist and …and more » Austin TX [...]

ACTT™ ‘Allergy Drops’ – Needle Free Allergy Treatment – Sacramento Bee

By admin on Thursday, February 9th, 2012 | Comments Off

ACTT™ 'Allergy Drops' – Needle Free Allergy TreatmentSacramento BeeBy Bio-Medical Services AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 9, 2012 — /PRNewswire/ — Bio-Medical Services has received USDA approval and is now offering allergy drop immunotherapy as an alternative method for administering allergy treatment for pet allergy patients.and more » Austin TX – Google News

Largest school finance lawsuit in Texas begins to take shape

By admin on Thursday, February 9th, 2012 | Comments Off

Texas school districts received massive funding cuts during the recent Legislative session and they are now forming a united front in seeking fair treatment in school funding. A judge is expected to hear the case in the fall, but it could be years before the appeals process is over. TOP STORIES – YNN – Your [...]

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