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Texas artist and sculptor Luis Jimenez was killed in a studio accident (read: squished by a massive horse) on Tuesday leaving behind quite a legacy. You may recognize his firefighter piece currently at the Blanton. The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents says playgrounds need to be more exciting for children otherwise they'll go play on the railroad tracks. We wonder what the Royal Society of Amtrak has to say about this. Combining... more ›

Austin City Council Member Brewster McCracken, former Mayor Kirk Watson and the Texas Film Commission jointly announced today that production of NBC's "Friday Night Lights," which was greenlighted back in February, will be headquartered in Austin. "NBC Universal Television Studio's decision to come here is a big step for us as we capitalize on Austin's reputation as an emerging center for television and film production," says Mayor Will Wynn in today's Austin Business Journal. "This... more ›