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Homelessness is a major problem for sexual minority teens according to a new study. Austin's non-profit organization, LifeWorks, deal with many cases like this.

1 in 4 Gay and Lesbian Teens are Homeless According to Study

One in four gay, lesbian or transgender teens and 15 percent of bisexual teens are homeless, according to a study issued by the American Journal of Public…

Participants in the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life

Austinites Raise Awareness and Money for Cancer

The American Cancer Society's Relay For Life fundraiser will be taking place at the Westlake High School track today from 2 pm until 2 am. According to…

Statewide "No Refusal" Weekend in Place for July Fourth

Austin's "No Refusal" weekends are going statewide. Over the past two years, Austin has implemented "No Refusal" DWI enforcement around major holidays and…

A U.S. District Judge in Houston has ruled that Governor Perry can participate in a prayer rally scheduled for August 6 at Reliant Stadium

Perry Prayer Rally Suit Dismissed, Groups React

Earlier today Houston-based U.S. District Judge Gray H. Miller threw out a lawsuit seeking to prevent Governor Rick Perry from participating in a prayer…

An aerial view of April's 100-acre Oak Hill Fire. Firefighters in Southwest Travis County are working to keep a blaze near Reimers Ranch from growing past 60 acres.

Fire Crews Battle SW Travis Co. Fire

A fire kindled by an arcing power transformer near Reimers Ranch Sunday rekindled this afternoon.Asst. Chief John Durham with Lake Travis Fire & Rescue…

Poll: One-Third of Texans Favor Legalizing Marijuana

Thirty-three percent of likely voters and the same percentage of all Texans support legalizing and marijuana, according to a new poll conducted by…

An electric vehicle charging station in the City Hall parking garage, one of more than 100 stations Austin Energy installed at 53 locations across the city.

Austin Energy Installs Dozens of Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

You don’t see many plug-in vehicles on the roads these days. But Austin Energy expects one in ten cars in Central Texas to be electric by the year…

Leander ISD Superintendent To Submit Job Cuts Proposal Tonight

After announcing yesterday that the Leander Independent School District should consider eliminating 250 positions to close a projected $29 million…

Steps You Can Take To Reduce The Likelihood Of Rolling Outages

The rotating power outages that afflicted Austin today are over for now, according to the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT), but the energy…

Goodbye Free Downtown Parking?

Our buddy over at the Austin Business Journal, Jacob Dirr, is reporting that the Austin Transportation Department (ATD) wants you to pay for parking…

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