Results tagged “nonprofits”

State Senate starts off the session with a tense closed-door discussion on the two-thirds rule. It's official: Straus is now Speaker of the Texas House after a unanimous vote. Because of confusion re: the permitting process, City Council mulling over a temporary hold on outdoor music permits. The helicopter crash yesterday on the A&M campus killed a Lufkin soldier. Meals on Wheels and More accepting converter box coupons to pass on to their homebound clients. T. Boone Pickens hopes that some stimulus funds will go towards converting commercial trucks to natural gas. 1978 Dallas rape/homicide case overturned by an appeals court, meaning a man who's been on death row for 30 years could soon be freed.

Helicopter crash this afternoon on Texas A&M campus. As expected, Strayhorn made her official mayoral campaign announcement today. Texas comptroller says that state revenue will be down $9.1 billion in the next two years. Texas AG announces new online charity service. The Texas Lege starts up tomorrow at noon; here are some of the issues they'll be taking on. Soon-to-be Speaker of the House names a Dem as his chief of staff. American Idol suing an Austin strip club for their 'Stripper Idol' contest.

As part of the upcoming HAM-up Tweetup benefiting the Capital Area Food Bank, Tyson Foods put up a blog post with figures on the Austin-area hungry and how the food bank works with area non-profits to get food to those in need. Not only is the post enlightening, but beneficial: for every comment left on their post, Tyson resolves to donate 100 pounds of food (up to 35,000 pounds) to our food bank. Even a one-word comment, such as "Cool", counts. [Tyson Foods Hunger Relief: Hunger in Austin--Something you can do to help]

Language Room fans rejoice: their new handmade EP is available at shows (next gig is Sept. 13 @ Red Eyed Fly), and they're heading into the studio soon to start work on a full-length, to be produced by Blue October's Matt Novesky.

Two arrests so far in the investigation into the polygamist compound near Eldorado. Local cyclists spoke out at City Council candidates forum last night. Akins High School teacher accused of improper relationship with student applied to marry the 17-year-old girl. Farewell, Pinkdome! San Antonio airport flooded with NCAA basketball fans flying out after last night's game.