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The Daily Texan

Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

The Daily Texan

Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

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Beat the heat

Liz Farmer August 24, 2011

Today will be the 70th day this year with a temperature in the triple digits in Austin, breaking the record of 69 set in 1925, according to the National Weather Service website. These sustained high temperatures...

Downtown parking meters will get tougher on weekends

Jillian Bliss August 24, 2011

Extended parking meter hours for the downtown area will go into effect next month. Based on last week’s city council vote, the city will enforce metered street parking from 1st to 10th streets between...

UT network set to launch despite lack of industry deals

Victoria Pagan August 24, 2011

Less than four days before the Longhorn Network is set to launch live from the South Mall, the station does not have a contract with a cable or satellite provider. Network Vice President of Production...

Gone to Texas welcomes freshmen, grad students

Allie Kolechta August 24, 2011

The tower glowed orange and the Longhorn Band, Student Government representatives, the Innervisions Gospel Choir and other student groups convened on the main mall to welcome the class of 2015 to campus...

Rebels storm compound, seek Gadhafi

The Associated Press August 24, 2011

TRIPOLI, Libya — Hundreds of Libyan rebels stormed Moammar Gadhafi’s compound Tuesday, charging wildly through the symbolic heart of the crumbling regime as they killed loyalist troops, looted...

U.S. eastern seaboard sustains mild yet surprising earthquake

The Associated Press August 24, 2011

MINERAL, Va. — The most powerful earthquake to strike the East Coast in 67 years shook buildings and rattled nerves from Georgia to Maine on Tuesday. Frightened office workers spilled into the streets...

Greek police break apart ring of dougnut selling criminals

The Associated Press August 24, 2011

THESSALONIKI, Greece — It took an undercover operation, but Greek police have blown a hole in a ring of alleged crooks who had cornered the doughnut market in a beach resort. It started with complaints...

Vice Provost Slesnick discusses Deans’ budget propositions, addresses concern

Huma Munir August 24, 2011

Deans from all colleges and schools meet with members of the Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost every year to discuss a five-year budget plan. In light of a $92 million cut to higher...

Warren Jeffs convicted of sexual assault

The Associated Press August 24, 2011

HOUSTON — Convicted polygamist sect leader Warren Jeffs was moved Tuesday to his new permanent home, an East Texas prison, to begin serving his life sentence for sexually assaulting one of his child...

Court records highlight Naim Muhammad’s violent past

The Associated Press August 24, 2011

DALLAS — A Dallas man accused of kidnapping and drowning his two young sons had a history of violence, and child protective services officials had been tracking the family for months, according to...

Prospective changes to Texas Constitution could grant Perry more power, affect taxes

The Associated Press August 24, 2011

Voters will be asked to approve or reject 10 proposed changes to the Texas Constitution on Nov. 8, including one that would exempt the surviving spouses of or totally disabled veterans from paying property...

Austin lawyer arrested on racketeering charges

The Associated Press August 24, 2011

McALLEN — An Austin attorney was arrested Monday on federal racketeering charges alleging bribery of an already-convicted judge as well as witnesses in state and federal cases. Marc Rosenthal’s...

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