Get short, timely messages from AustinTalks.

Twitter is a rich source of instantly updated information. It's easy to stay updated on an incredibly wide variety of topics. Join today and follow @AustinTalks.

Get updates via SMS by texting follow AustinTalks to 40404 in the United States
Codes for other countries

Two-way (sending and receiving) short codes:
Country Code For customers of
Australia
  • 0198089488 Telstra
Canada
  • 21212 (any)
United Kingdom
  • 86444 Vodafone, Orange, 3, O2
Indonesia
  • 89887 AXIS, 3, Telkomsel
Ireland
  • 51210 O2
India
  • 53000 Bharti Airtel, Videocon
Jordan
  • 90903 Zain
New Zealand
  • 8987 Vodafone, Telecom NZ
United States
  • 40404 (any)

AustinTalks

  1. Westside Musical Festival presents free summer concert series beginning next month in Austin bit.ly/KDNQ6E
  2. Austin public schools will see millions of dollars for improvements bit.ly/MjLT0y
  3. Illinois students may soon have required recess bit.ly/KWNp9K
  4. Ald. Mitts looking to ban sagging pants bit.ly/J66gws
  5. Austin Green Team to honor West Side heroes Saturday bit.ly/JA1r2V
  6. The Other NATO summit Thursday: bit.ly/Lcj4qi
  7. The Black Star Project calls for $100 million plan to get African-American males back to work bit.ly/L3Qdhv
  8. Emanuel surprises Depriest Elementary Golden Apple Award winner bit.ly/IQQFR8
  9. Gary Comer Campus to close, community working to keep building open bit.ly/Ih9knG
  10. "So You Think You Can't Dance" tomorrow at St. Martin's Episcopal Church - free but RSVP recommended: bit.ly/KfybgL
  11. Austin LSC’s elect new members, some schools citywide still looking to fill vacant seats bit.ly/IOQUvV
  12. Anti-violence march and resource fair Saturday austintalks.org/?p=23370
  13. Community seat to remain vacant at Louis Armstrong Elementary austintalks.org/?p=23136
  14. Leland Elementary needs more funding, one LSC candidate says austintalks.org/?p=23095
  15. Seven-hour day to be core task for next May Elementary LSC austintalks.org/?p=22959
  16. Six community members vying for two spots on Young Elementary’s LSC austintalks.org/?p=22961
  17. 14 candidates running for Brunson LSC austintalks.org/?p=22984
  18. Few parents running for Douglass High School LSC austintalks.org/?p=21708
  19. Few candidates seek Michele Clark High School local school council seats austintalks.org/?p=22557
  20. Low enrollment at Nash Elementary “No. 1 issue” for next elected LSC austintalks.org/?p=22592