In case you're still curious about where to vote on Tuesday, we've reprinted the official list from the Travis County Clerk web site as of Monday evening. For up-to-date information, you might want to double-check the Office of the Registrar's database To find out which precint you're in, use their handy Voter Verification form. From the Elections Divison: Registered voters can vote with a voter registration card, driver’s license or any official photo ID,......

The Texas Department of Agriculture has put up a list of Texas businesses selling gas or diesel during the last 60 days whose pumps aren't compliant with state laws. You could be getting less fuel than you're paying for because such businesses aren't conducting proper maintenance on their pumps. While a large number of the businesses seem to be in Taylor County or Harris County, there are a few from our area on the list.......

The newest addition to the 2110 South Lamar block—already home to Birds Barbershop, Downstairs, 365 Ways, Roost, and Legendary Beads—is The Waxing Studio, which celebrates its grand opening this Thursday. Billing itself as the city's "first and only all-waxing salon," this new location and the original shop on William Cannon both offer an affordable variety of spa services. In conjunction with their Grand Opening party (wine, $1 eyebrow waxes for the first twenty guests, etc),......

Royers Round Top Cafe has discovered more fame this year since the Deen boys stopped by for their show, Road Tasted. The Cafe's site has the story of how that show has led them to start selling their pies at Whole Foods' Austin locations, how they needed more space to make more pies, and how they hooked up with American Youthworks and Meals on Wheels and More to do just that. This weekend, to......

It appears the rumors we’ve been hearing for a few months now are true: Chuy’s (or part of it, at least) has been sold and will be expanding its brand over the next five years with up to 30 new restaurants. The privately-owned restaurant, founded by Mike Young and John Zapp in 1982, has received a bunch of cash from Goode Partners LLC of New York, a private equity group. As part of the deal,......

On May 13, Austin voters will determine the fate of several city charter amendments. Perhaps the most controversial is Proposition 2, referred to as the “Clean Water Amendment.” Prop. 2 would amend certain policies involving the Edwards Aquifer and require the City to fight projects that seek to circumvent the Save Our Springs rules adopted by voters in 1992. Prop. 2 was proposed – along with Prop. 1, the “Open Government Amendment” against “secret......

Breaking News! The Statesman just reported that a stretch of MoPac (Loop 1) from William Cannon Drive and Slaughter Lane is closed in both directions, after a "construction worker struck a water line." It's estimated to take at least four hours to fix, but the Austin Water Utility Department warned that this might very well continue past rush hour.......

Austin Business Journal reports that AMD today filed its official site plans for their new Southwest Austin corporate campus, dubbed "AMD Lone Star." The gargantuan 870,000 sq ft, $230 million complex will see the relocation of over 2,000 employees sometime in 2007. Located at the intersection of Southwest Parkway and William Cannon, the facilities will boast "four office buildings, three parking garages and the Lone Star Commons Building, which will include an employee cafeteria,......

The Save Our Springs Alliance may have lost its bid to prevent AMD from building atop the aquifer near 290 and William Cannon, but that's not stopping them from celebrating the holiday season tonight. At Mercury Hall in South Austin, they're hosting a general bacchanal, with "smoked salmon from Chataugua River School, Veggie Tamales from White Mountain Foods, goodies from Manuel’s, Sweet Leaf Tea, Tito’s Vodka, Frozen Margaritas, Shiner Beer," dancing and a silent......

-The director of Austin's Clean Water Program has been asked to resign amidst claims of "inappropriate" business dealings with his girlfriend -Austin Chronicle's Amy Smith tries to explain just what Prop 2 proponents were thinking -A murder suspect from San Marcos may be lurking somewhere in Austin -Cops raided a meth lab somewhere south of William Cannon -The country might be getting more prudish, but at least we can count on more sex on......

Practice what you preach Bush is urging people not to travel if they don't need to in order to conserve gas. Rich, coming from a guy who likes his vacations. Death by Taser A man, who was Tasered after biting and assaulting a police officer, went into medical distress and died. The police were called to address an issue between a man and a woman on William Cannon Drive, and he resisted arrest. He......

Our car was scummy. Really, really scummy. The "Wash Me" note written in some kid’s handwriting had been covered by another layer of filth. We were also 800 miles over on an oil change (2 for 2). The oil changer guy gave us a coupon for 1/2 off a car wash at Genie Car Wash. We took the hint. Genie has a few locations, but we went to the one at 7320 Burnet, which......