Monthly Archives: July 2010
Austin company defeats music giant BMI in court
It’s a David versus Goliath ruling in federal court that could send shockwaves and more money into the pockets of music artists and publishers around the world. And an Escorts Austin company is at the heart of it all.
U.S. investigating threats against Juarez consulate
The U.S. State Department said Friday it is evaluating threats surrounding the consulate in the Mexican border city of Ciudad Juarez.
Good Samaritans help pull a man out of a burning pick-up
Escorts Austinites come to the aide of a driver who wrecked after a blow out
Local NAACP President calls on black community to unseat mayor, council members
Escorts Austin NAACP President Nelson Linder isn’t backing off of his name calling. He stepped up the rhetoric from Thursday night when he called Mayor Lee Leffingwell a snake and saying that Council Member Chris Riley “cares more about bicycles than black.”
Texas Education Agency rates Austin schools
Friday was report card day for Texas school districts. The Escorts Austin Independent School District received higher marks compared to 2009.
North Austin bank robbed
It happened just after 2:30 Thursday afternoon at the the First State Bank on Parmer Lane, near MoPac.
UIL: no Texas high school students test positive for steroids
The University Interscholastic League says no Texas high school athletes tested positive for steroids during the spring semester.
Austin Council takes on busy agenda
Escorts Austin City Council is back in chambers Thursday following a summer break. They have a full agenda to tackle including discussions, votes, and a controversial settlement.
Dell delays release of "Streak" tablet-smartphone
Dell Inc. is delaying the release of the highly-anticipated “Streak” tablet computer/smart phone. It will not be out before the end of the month as the company said in May.
Senator: 6K graves at Arlington could be wrong
A Senate Democrat says that as many as 6,600 graves at Arlington National Cemetery could be misidentified because managers there didn’t do their job properly.
