Mayoral candidate Brewster McCracken sent out an email this morning announcing that he has decided not to pursue the June runoff election. more ›

Wouldn't it be sad if after such an awesome turnout for the national election, the following municipal election had record low turnout? Answer: yes. So don't forget to vote tomorrow! City Hall Hustle dissects the campaign ads in this election. Members of the House worked late into the night on changes to TxDOT. Passenger angrily pees on back of Austin cab, cabbie runs over his legs. Obama's budget proposal would leave the border fence unfinished. Texan author Bud Shrake died today. more ›

10 good reasons why you should vote on Saturday. New unemployment claims drop. Prejean keeping it classy. Now, someone take away her title. Kthxbai. Santa Barbara still on fire. Infuriating story on dumped dogs in Malaysia. Do you read your news online? (Ahem!) Get ready to pay for it. Texas smoking ban bill about to die. more ›

This poll illustrates why you need to vote on Saturday (if you haven't already)!! Campaign finance complaints traded between Leffingwell and McCracken. No sunset review of the State Board of Education after the House defeats a bill that would have done so. Budget shortfall leads KLRU to lay off 12 employees, including the two Docubloggers producers. Canada's Open Text Corp. is set to buy Austin's Vignette Corp. for $310 million. Richard Garriott suing NCsoft. Dispute between spouses at an auto shop this weekend: wife drove over her husband's leg with a customer's car. more ›

Got Saturday plans? Feed your political beast today before 7pm and pick the next Mayor and Council Members of the city where you live, drink booze, and eat tacos. Elise Hu has a slick map of early voting polling places, and the League of Women Voters has a tidy little questionnaire for you to catch up on your research. Don't forget your ID (or voter registration card) — Happy voting Austin! more ›

Brewster McCracken posted a YouTube video trashing St. Louis. It may not be a masterpiece of comic timing, but it has become one of the more widely covered moments of the current mayoral campaign. St. Louis does have some problems, but picking a fight with another city seems feisty. more ›