Statesman.com homepage player

Police seek taco trailer burglars

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:28:51 -0800

Austin police are asking for help finding two men caught on surveillance video in connection with at least three burglaries of taco trailers, including one in the 7500 block of North Lamar Boulevard on Nov. 11.

Farouk Shami announces bid for Governor

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:48:36 -0800

Farouk Shami announced his big for Texas Governor on Nov. 19, 2009 at his factory in Houston, TX.

Elusive green jay

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:05:53 -0800

Green jays are numerous in parts of the region, and yet they are hard to see and even more difficult to photograph....Mike Leggett AMERICAN-STATESMAN

Statesman Watch, 11.18.09

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:11:02 -0800

Raymond Paniagua can't keep his next-door neighbor from parking a large tree-trimming truck in his own front yard. According to a city ordinance, you can't park a commercial vehicle in your yard or the street.

Ken Herman: As I See It/Cheney

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:37:38 -0800

Dick Cheney endorses Kay Bailey Hutchson for governor of Texas during event at Houston Hobby Airport.

Taylor officer meets friendly cat

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:11:38 -0800

Keith Urban, an officer with the Taylor police department, had an unusual run in with a kitten during a traffic stop a few weeks ago on County Road 112 near the Taylor city limits. Provided by Taylor Police Department.

Coach Brown on Monroe DWI charge

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:03:02 -0800

Longhorns Head Coach Mack Brown comments on what disciplinary action DJ Monroe faces in relation to his DWI charge.

Game Week: Mack Brown, 11.16.09

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 12:38:57 -0800

Mack Brown talks to the media in his weekly press conference on November 16, 2009.

CenTex Football 2009 Area Playoff Preview

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 12:32:51 -0800

Danny Davis and Rick Cantu preview a few of the area playoff games going on this weekend.

Gordon vs. Strawn

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 17:58:02 -0800

Gordon and Strawn have played one another in football since 1923. The two public high school schools in Palo Pinto County are so small now that their teams play six-man football. But their rivalry is no less intense. Jay Janner AMERICAN-STATESMAN

Remembering Fort Hood in photos

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 12:11:20 -0800

Statesman staff photographers Jay Janner, Rodolfo Gonzalez and Ricardo B. Brazziell recall their coverage of the Fort Hood shootings. Jenni Jones AMERICAN-STATESMAN

Ken Herman: As I See It/Gilbert

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:16:26 -0800

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Hank Gilbert: A man with actual plans

President Obama arrives at Fort Hood

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:56:02 -0800

President Obama and the First Lady arrived on the Fort Hood base November 10, 2009 in Air Force One for the Fort Hood fallen soldier's memorial. Jenni Jones AMERICAN-STATESMAN

Statesman Watch, 11.11.09

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:38:51 -0800

Charles Lokey can't figure out why the city hasn't fixed the broken curve near his record store on West Anderson Lane. It's been at least two years....Ricardo Gandara AMERICAN-STATESMAN

CenTex Football Bi-district preview

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:57:32 -0800

Danny Davis and Rick Cantu preview the first week of playoffs.

CenTex Football Week 10 Game Balls

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:31:01 -0800

Danny Davis and Rick Cantu give out their final game balls for the 2009 football season.

Democratic candidate Jack McDonald on health care, abortion

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:29:34 -0800

Jack McDonald of Austin, a Democratic prospect for the U.S. House seat held by Republican Michael McCaul of Austin, spoke about health care and an abortion vote Tuesday with W. Gardner Selby of the American-Statesman.

Mack Brown, 11.09.09

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:50:11 -0800

UT Coach Mack Brown's weekly press conference......Deborah Cannon AMERICAN-STATESMAN

Exclusive video: May 11 Taser camera

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 10:00:00 -0800

Exclusive video from Travis County Constable's Office Pct. 3 of Kathryn Winkfein getting hit by a Taser on May 11, 2009.

Horns postgame 11.07.09: Mack Brown

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:08:22 -0800

Longhorns head coach Mack Brown spoke to the media after the Horns 35-3 win over UFC on November 7, 2009.

Horns postgame 11.07.09: McCoy, Kindle, Muschamp, Davis

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:06:54 -0800

Longhorns players Colt McCoy, Sergio Kindle with coaches Greg Davis and Will Muschamp spoke to the media after the Horns 35-3 win over UFC on November 7, 2009.

Ken Herman: As I See It/vets

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 16:47:36 -0800

Veterans, in Corpus Christi for VFW Southern Conference, discuss the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan

Kangaroos top Hawks 34-27

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:07:59 -0800

The Killeen High School Kangaroos beat the the Hendrickson Hawks 34-27 in the American-Statesman game of the week on Nov. 6, 2009. Jenni Jones AMERICAN-STATESMAN

APD Citizens Review Panel results

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:17:13 -0800

Austin Police Department Chief Art Acevedo announced the results of the Citizens Review Panel regarding the May 11 officer involved shooting on Nov. 5, 2009.

Dell Adamo XPS: Hands-On

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800

Dell Inc.'s Eric Nordquist shows off the company's new Adamo XPS laptop, which is only 9.99mm thick. The laptop will be available by December starting at $1,799. Omar L. Gallaga / AMERICAN-STATESMAN

Sanders shooting reenactment

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:59:34 -0800

Austin Police Department animated reenactment of the May 11, 2009 shooting incident.

APD Officer Quintana suspended

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:57:26 -0800

Austin Police Chief Art Acevedo suspended Senior Police Officer Leonardo Quintana for 15 days for events leading up to the May 11 fatal shooting of Nathaniel Sanders II.

Dashcam footage of May 11, 2009 shooting

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:08:03 -0800

Police dashboard video of May 11, 2009 shooting of Nathaniel Sanders.

Ken Herman: As I See It/Shami

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:02:29 -0800

Houston hair-care magnate Farouk Shami discusses his bid for the Democratic nomination for governor of Texas.

Statesman Watch, 11.04.09

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 11:37:51 -0800

Revill Dunn who lives in the Southwood Neighborhood, explains his traffic issues......Ricardo Gandara AMERICAN-STATESMAN

CenTex Football Week 10 Preview

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:03:55 -0800

Preview some of this week's Central Texas football games with Danny Davis and Rick Cantu.

CenTex Football Week 9 Game Balls

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:59:53 -0800

Danny Davis and Rick Cantu give out their week nine game balls.

Mack Brown press conference, 11.2.09

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:27:46 -0800

UT Coach Mack Brown's weekly press conference.....Deborah Cannon AMERICAN-STATESMAN

Texas Book Festival - Saturday

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 19:22:14 -0800

Day one of the 2009 Texas Book Festival kicked off at the Texas Capitol with author readings, music for the kids and of course, plenty of books on October 31, 2009.

Del Valle defeats Hays High School

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 23:35:56 -0700

Del Valle defeats Hays High School

Kidney swap

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:24:20 -0700

Paired donation in which a loved one gives to a stranger to get a kidney for a family member or friend has become trend in organ donation.....Mary Ann Roser AMERICAN-STATESMAN

Chloe Dao and local Nuo collaboration

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 10:20:44 -0800

Austin-based bag maker Nuo and Project Runway Season 2 winner, Chloe Dao have created various fashion bags, travel cases and luggage in intriguing retro prints.

The Goods: Irene Neuwirth's jewelry

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:08:16 -0700

High-end jewelry designer Irene Neuwirth is having a trunk show of her latest bejeweled selections at By George (524 N. Lamar Blvd. 472-5951 bygeorgeaustin.com)....Marques Harper AMERICAN-STATESMAN

San Marcos traffic stop 1

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:31:44 -0700

San Marcos police officer Paul Stephens' dashboard camera from August 5, 2008. Edited for time and cropped for visibility.

San Marcos traffic stop 2

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:29:09 -0700

San Marcos police officer Joyce Bender's dashboard camera from August 5, 2008. Edited for time and cropped for visibility.

Teacher arrested on child porn charges

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 11:54:05 -0700

The Texas Attorney General's Office on Wednesday arrested former elementary school teacher Stephen Wayne Sudduth on 30 counts of possession of child pornography and 10 counts of promotion of child pornography.

Yogurt Shop Case

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 16:15:18 -0700

Travis County prosecutors moved to dismiss the murder indictments against the two remaining defendants Michael Scott, left, and Robert Springsteen

Yogurt Shop D.A.

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 16:16:01 -0700

District Attorney press conference after moving to dismiss the murder indictments against the two remaining defendants Michael Scott, left, and Robert Springsteen

Yogurt Shop Case- Defendants

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 16:16:50 -0700

Former Defendants and their attorneys react to Travis County prosecutors' move to dismiss the murder indictments against them.

Game Week, 10.26.09

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 18:10:19 -0700

UT offensive coordinator Greg Davis and players look foward to game against Oklahoma State.....Jorge Sanhueza-Lyon AMERICAN-STATESMAN

Ken Herman: As I See It/Kinky

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 14:56:09 -0700

Kinky Friedman campaigns and sells books and cigars at a San Antonio bookstore.

Statesman Watch, 10.28.09

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:14:10 -0700

Bob Bledsoe has the toughest time getting the city to regularly maintain the median of West Gate Boulevard south of William Cannon Drive....Ricardo Gandara AMERICAN-STATESMAN

Petland theft caught on tape

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 15:55:09 -0700

A 2 month old female Maltese puppy was stolen on Sunday, October 25, 2009 from the South Austin Petland. The puppy weighs only 2lbs 2oz. She is very young and needs medical attention.

CenTex Football Week 9 Preview

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 14:57:57 -0700

Check out some of this week's high school football matchups with Danny Davis and Rick Cantu.

CenTex Football Week 8 Game Balls

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 14:52:34 -0700

Danny Davis and Rick Cantu give out their game balls from week eight high school football games.

Mack Brown Press Conference 10-26-09

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 14:04:00 -0700

Mack Brown Press Conference 10-26-09

'Thrill the World' 2009 at Seaholm

Sat, 24 Oct 2009 21:44:43 -0700

Hundreds gathered at Seaholm Power Plant in Austin, TX on October 24, 2009 to participate in 'Thrill the World', a simultaneous dance in more than 300 locations around the planet to Michael Jackson's 'Thriller'.

Cedar Park vs. Stony Point

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 22:20:44 -0700

Statesman Game of the Week Cedar Park vs. Stony Point

Action over Montopolis Bridge mess

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 12:10:20 -0700

State and city officials announced plans to clean up public river access under the Montopolis bridge on October 23, 2009.

Richard Garriott, environmentalist

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 12:00:00 -0700

Richard Garriott talking about his experience in space and how it prompted him to switch to a greener lifestyle....Brian Gaar AMERICAN-STATESMAN

Scenic artist Tim Dingle at work

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 09:04:38 -0700

Tim Dingle is a painter on movie sets. Here he's on a ranch in Boerne preparing a western town for a movie called "Legend of Hell's Gate."....Ricardo Gandara AMERICAN-STATESMAN

Olivares wins Milken Award

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 07:24:36 -0700

Adelaida Olivares, principal of the Del Valle High School freshman academy was surprised Thursday with $25,000 awards by the Milken Family Foundation.....Melissa Taboada AMERICAN-STATESMAN

Aguayo-Tabor wins Milken Award

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 07:24:56 -0700

Maricruz Aguayo-Tabor, Liberal Arts and Science social studies teacher, was surprised Thursday with a $25,000 award by the Milken Family Foundation...Nate Adkisson AMERICAN-STATESMAN

Ken Herman: As I See It/Schieffer

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 13:05:02 -0700

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Tom Schieffer on toll roads, trains, capital punishment and creative use of identity theft.

Nordstrom Rack opening giveaway

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 10:30:50 -0700

A Norstrom Rack store opened in the Gateway Center this morning where people lined up around the building to shop and hoped to win a 'shopping fantasy'. Jenni Jones AMERICAN-STATESMAN

Game Week: Coach Davis, 10.19.09

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 11:52:50 -0700

Longhorns offensive coordinator Greg Davis comments on Texas-OU game.....Jorge Sanhueza-Lyon AMERICAN-STATESMAN

Game Week: Players, 10.19.09

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 11:53:16 -0700

Longhorn players reflect on Texas-OU Game and look foward to next week......Jorge Sanhueza-Lyon AMERICAN-STATESMAN

Energy Austin city initiative

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 15:54:04 -0700

The city announced it's Energy Austin city initiative to make sloar energy more affordable for Austin residents.

Statesman Watch, 10.21.09

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 15:10:14 -0700

Residents on rural Brenda Lane in Round Rock have enjoyed the peace and quiet of their location until recently when an area ranch began throwing loud parties the resident's say deed restrictions forbid.

Leslie's condition update

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 10:30:05 -0700

Medical Director at Central Texas Rehab Hospital, Mary Gonzales, MD talked to the media about Leslie's on his condition on October 20, 2009.

Mack Brown Press Conference 10-19-09

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 21:35:31 -0700

Mack Brown Press Conference 10-19-09

CenTex Football Week 8 Preview

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 14:09:57 -0700

Preview some of this week's games around Central Texas with Danny Davis and Rick Cantu.

CenTex Football Week 7 Game Balls

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 14:04:09 -0700

Find out who Danny Davis and Rick Cantu gave their game balls out to this week.

McCallum vs. LBJ

Sat, 17 Oct 2009 07:17:58 -0700

McCallum vs. LBJ, October 16th 2009

ETF: HeatGenie

Sat, 17 Oct 2009 14:30:30 -0700

HeatGenie chief technical officer Brendan Coffey and senior scientist Donald R. Schropp demonstrate and explain the company's new technology for self-heating packaging.

ETF: Monebo Technologies

Sat, 17 Oct 2009 14:30:49 -0700

Monebo Technologies president Dale Dale Misczynski and chief marketing officer Patrick Kothe demonstrate the company's CardioBelt, an electrocardiographic device.

Ken Herman: As I See It/Obama

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 15:29:42 -0700

Anti-Obama protesters gather at Texas A&M

Naval ROTC run to Dallas

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 11:52:12 -0700

For 27 years, the Naval ROTC Battalion at he University of Texas has been running the game ball to the Cotton Bowl for Saturday's game.....Ricardo Gandara AMERICAN-STATESMAN

Vigil for Leslie, 10.13.09

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 11:07:12 -0700

A vigil was held outside of University Medical Center Brackenridge on Tuesday for Leslie Cochran. The cross-dressing homeless man who has become an Austin icon, was found Oct. 3 unconscious in East Austin. His condition has improved, officials say.

Game Week: 10.12.09

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 14:58:44 -0700

Texas offensive coordinator Greg Davis and players talk about upcoming game between Texas and OU....Jorge Sanhueza-Lyon AMERICAN-STATESMAN

Eastside Memorial Tech schools open

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 14:19:43 -0700

Eastside Memorial Green Tech and Global Tech Schools held their Grand Opening Celebration on October 13, 2009.

Statesman Watch, 10.14.09

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 14:06:08 -0700

The city of Round Rock refuses to relaease a report of water damage to the Reyes family in order for them to file an insurance claim...Ricardo Gandara AMERICAN-STATESMAN

Mack Brown 10-12-09

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 08:25:09 -0700

Mack Brown talks about OU weekend and last week's win against Colorado.

CenTex Football Week 7 Preview

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 16:59:58 -0700

Preview some of this week's Central Texas football games with Danny Davis and Rick Cantu.

CenTex Football Week 6 Game Balls

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 16:53:27 -0700

Find out who Danny Davis and Rick Cantu give game balls out to for week six high school football.

Horns postgame: Coach Mack Brown, 10.10.09

Sat, 10 Oct 2009 21:41:46 -0700

Mack Brown spoke to members of the media in a post-game press conference following the Horns' win over Colorado on October 10, 2009.

Horns postgame: Colt McCoy, 10.10.09

Sat, 10 Oct 2009 21:33:42 -0700

Texas Longhorns football players and coaches spoke to members of the media in a post-game press conference following the Horns' win over Colorado on October 10, 2009.

Bastrop stops Westlake 10-09-09

Fri, 09 Oct 2009 23:02:29 -0700

Bastrop stops Westlake, improves to 6-0

Austinites react to weather

Fri, 09 Oct 2009 16:28:36 -0700

Austinites welcomed the showers that moved through the area Friday morning, bringing about an inch of rain downtown....Erin Mulvaney AMERICAN-STATESMAN

Devoe sentenced, victims family speak

Fri, 09 Oct 2009 09:17:27 -0700

After State District Judge Brenda Kennedy sentenced Devoe to die by lethal injection, family members of Devoe’s victims walked to the witness stand to address him....Jorge Sanhueza-Lyon AMERICAN-STATESMAN

Big players

Sun, 11 Oct 2009 06:06:42 -0700

A story running on Sunday about Texas high school football players. Studies have shown that Texans and especially high school Texans are becoming extra large.

Austin Children's Shelter new campus

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 14:07:25 -0700

After years of planning and 18 months of construction, the Austin Children's Shelter celebrated the grand-opening of its new 13-acre campus adjacent to the Mueller development in northeast Austin on October 8, 2009.

The Goods: John Varvatos

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 11:54:36 -0700

John Varvatos, music lover and one of the top American fashion designers, was in Austin for the Austin City Limits Festival. Marques caught up with Varvatos at the Four Seasons Hotel...Marques Harper AMERICAN-STATESMAN

Spa Convention

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 18:28:05 -0700

The 2009 International Spa Association convention in Austin Texas. Vendors speak about the new massage treatments and make up...Ricardo B. Brazziell AMERICAN-STATESMAN

Statesman Watch, 10.07.09

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 14:32:32 -0700

Thomas and Suzanne Russell aren't happy that people attending concerts and hockey games at the Cedar Park Events Center are relieving themselves on their backyard fence near the events center...Ricardo Gandara AMERICAN-STATESMAN

APD responds to Sanders investigation

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 12:37:52 -0700

Austin police Chief Art Acevedo responded to criticisms of an internal investigation into the fatal police shooting of Nathaniel Sanders II at a press conference on October 6, 2009.

Dog paintings for fundraiser

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 11:44:22 -0700

Velcro, an Australian blue heeler is one of the current or former animals at the Georgetown Animal Shelter who have produced 20 paintings that the shelter will auction Oct. 18 to raise money.

Ken Herman: As I See It/Kay at the boot store

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 16:37:11 -0700

Kay Bailey Hutchison goes to Austin boot store to get Texas Farm Bureau endorsement. Columnist's mind wanders.

Mack Brown 10-05-09

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 14:59:53 -0700

Mack Brown 10-05-09

AMD's three-monitor gaming PC

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 14:06:11 -0700

AMD shows off an ATI video card it manufactures that can run on three monitors playing high-end PC games Friday at Austin City Limits Festival. The company says its video cards can power six monitors at a time. / OMAR L. GALLAGA

Zilker Park grass to be restored

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 12:58:52 -0700

Stuart Strong, assistant director of the Austin Parks and Recreation Department, says the grass at Zilker Park is not a total loss and that cleanup is expected to take about a month...David C. Doolittle AMERICAN-STATESMAN

CenTex Football Week 6 Preview

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 12:42:34 -0700

Preview this week's upcoming high school games with Danny Davis and Rick Cantu.

CenTex Football Midseason Game Balls

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 12:39:12 -0700

Danny Davis and Rick Cantu give their game balls for the middle of the season.

ACL Day 3

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 08:56:26 -0700

Galoshes and rain gear are fashionable ACL style.

ACL: Muddy mess at Zilker

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 08:56:08 -0700

A muddy day three of ACL gets under way at Zilker Park