Crystal Chavez, KUT News
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Pinetop Perkins' Funeral TodayFuneral services will be held in Austin today for legendary blues pianist Pinetop Perkins. He passed away last week at the… -
Leander City Manager Passes AwayFuneral arrangements are pending for Leander City Manager Anthony "Biff" Johnson. Officials say he died unexpectedly… -
The Texas House Passes Voter IDAfter more than 11 hours of debate, the Texas House gave initial approval to a voter ID bill last night. It would require… -
Should School Districts Use Their Rainy Day Funds?Under pressure to tap into the state's Rainy Day Fund, Governor Rick Perry said Texas school districts… -
Leander Superintendent Proposing Cutting 213 New TeachersLeander ISD's Superintendent Bret Champion has laid out his proposed budget cuts for next school… -
Celebrity blogger Perez Hilton drew a huge crowd for his annual SXSW show at the new ACL Live venue Saturday night. The new location gave Hilton's event a… -
House Panel OKs Guns on Campus BillA Texas House committee has approved legislation that would allow people with permits to carry concealed weapons to… -
The ballot is set for the May 14 Austin City Council election. The city clerk drew names for ballot placements Wednesday morning. Three city council seats… -
More Streets Closing for SXSW TodayDowntown Austin has been packed for South by Southwest and you can expect more street closures. The city’s shutting… -
Radiation Fears Rising in JapanPeople near Japan’s troubled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant have been evacuated as elevated levels of radiation are…
