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Texas seeks federal help to battle wildfires

The Associated Press June 21, 2011

STONEHAM, Texas — State fire officials said Tuesday they are seeking federal help in fighting wildfires that have forced hundreds of residents to evacuate and blackened tens of thousands of acres...

Wooldrige Hall utilized for training UTPD First Responders

Brandon Luedtke June 21, 2011

First Responders-in-training pelted each other and the lead-based paint walls at Wooldridge Hall with colored simulation bullets during a UT Police Department training session that began Monday. Assistant...

Redistricting map headed for signature, likely legal challenge

William James Gerlich June 20, 2011

Senators approved the final passage of the congressional redistricting map with a vote of 19-12 along party lines. The map now awaits Gov. Rick Perry’s signature, and according to some Democrats,...

Fellowship to study media’s role in sports with grant funding

Allison Harris June 20, 2011

The Texas Program in Sports and Media granted $25,000 in fellowships to fund research projects on sports and media, the first of their kind for the program. The program raised $25,000 to grant fellowships...

Firefighters battling dozen new wildfires in Texas

The Associated Press June 20, 2011

STONEHAM, Texas — Dozens of homes have been destroyed and hundreds of people evacuated as firefighters across Texas are working to contain wildfires fed by triple-digit temperatures, high...

First Bytes entices tech-minded girls

Syeda Hasan June 20, 2011

A UT summer camp in its ninth year has a track record for bringing women into computer sciences. The Department of Computer Sciences kicked off First Bytes Summer Camp on Sunday. The free program...

US, Afghanistan in talks with Taliban

The Associated Press June 20, 2011

KABUL, Afghanistan — President Hamid Karzai said Saturday that Afghanistan and the United States are engaged in peace talks with the Taliban, even as suicide bombers stormed a police station near...

Fans gather to remember E street Band saxophonist

The Associated Press June 20, 2011

ASBURY PARK, N.J. — Nancey Ryder-Cunningham said it felt like the end of the soundtrack to her life. Outside The Stone Pony, the Jersey Shore rock club that helped launch Bruce Springsteen...

Tovo wins Place 3 seat by wide margin

Katrina Tollin June 20, 2011

Kathie Tovo was the clear winner of the Austin City Council Place 3 runoff election hours before the final numbers came in, and a room of excited supporters reveled in celebration and relief. Tovo...

City Council close to deal with Formula 1 organizers

Syeda Hasan June 20, 2011

The Austin City Council is nearing an agreement with the organizers of Formula 1 regarding how to fund the racing event that will debut in June 2012 if the city approves the plan. City officials...

Freshmen to receive grants despite reduced state budget

Huma Munir June 20, 2011

Nearly 1,100 eligible freshmen at UT may be awarded TEXAS Grants, despite fears that the proposed state budget would not provide funding for any incoming students. The Texas Higher Education Coordinating...

Emancipation Celebration

Allison Harris June 20, 2011

Juneteenth provided opportunities to reflect on history, celebrate progress and share hope for the future in a series of programs that hundreds participated in Saturday. June 19th, called Juneteenth,...

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