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Sunday Morning Headlines for March 4, 2012

Matt Largey

Army Paratrooper from Marble Falls KilledA soldier from Marble Falls has been killed in Afghanistan.Army Pfc. Payton Jones died Thursday in Kandahar…

At their headquarters on West Sixth tonight, AISD will consider the role the STAASR test should play in determining students' grades.

Austin

Top Morning Stories 2/13/12: Districts React to STAAR, Texas on Top in Exporting

Carlos Morales

STAAR-Crossed Educators Take Second Look at TestDistricts from across Texas are finding ways to curtail a component of the STAAR exam that makes the test…

Texas

Top Morning Stories 2/6/12: Perry's Public Return, Testing Foes Sharpen Criticism

Carlos Morales

Governor to Speak at Reagan DinnerGov. Rick Perry will be the keynote speaker tonight at the annual Williamson County Reagan Dinner. The fundraising event…

This photo was tweeted out by Occupy Austin Saturday evening, during their first meeting back at City Hall since the police cleared the plaza out Friday night.

Texas

Sunday Headlines for February 5, 2012

Matt Largey

No Problems, as Occupy Austin ReconvenesAbout 120 Occupy Austin protesters came to city hall plaza last night for the group's General Assembly. That came…

A 2011 SXSW attendee pleased with his wristband collection. Wristbands for SXSW Music 2012 go on sale this morning.

Life & Arts

Top Morning Stories 2/2/12: SXSW Wristbands For Grabs, Spicewood Water Woes

Lucia Duncan

SXSW Wristbands For Sale this Morning at 10 amSouth by Southwest begins wristband sales for its music festival this morning. Purchases can only be made…