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  1. APD has arrested 49 people for DWI since Friday. "No refusal" initiative lasts until Tuesday: bit.ly/KxeCyP about 2 hours ago via TweetDeck
  2. If you're looking for a way to honor and celebrate veterans on Memorial Day, we've got a roundup of some options. bit.ly/MKLzs5 about 6 hours ago via TweetDeck
  3. Two neighborhood associations are suing the city, seeking an injunction against 53-acre Dream City church construction. bit.ly/MQjKBe about 8 hours ago via TweetDeck
  4. New Buc-ee's store on I-35 in New Braunfels boasts 60 gas pumps and enough snacks to make Stuckey's jealous. bit.ly/JVqZqZ about 10 hours ago via TweetDeck
  5. As the City Council gets set to vote on electric rate increase, a new question arises: Who should run Austin Energy? bit.ly/MQgghW about 12 hours ago via TweetDeck
  6. Pattern continues as another UT team falls short bit.ly/MLpUzP about 22 hours ago via web
  7. City officials cite off-code materials at apartments where walkway collapsed bit.ly/MKMCbn 6:53 PM May 26th via web
  8. On the Drag near UT's campus, a business evolution is under way bit.ly/MKwl6e 5:46 PM May 26th via web
  9. Report: Dell working on deal to buy California software maker bit.ly/MPKstA 12:00 PM May 26th via TweetDeck
  10. Police arrest 26 on first day of 'no-refusal' weekend bit.ly/MPAVCN 10:05 AM May 26th via TweetDeck
  11. A woman returns to her Oak Hill home, ravaged by fire, rebuilt by neighbors bit.ly/MIs6rP 8:58 AM May 26th via TweetDeck
  12. As lake levels rise, businesses hopeful for a better 2012 bit.ly/JtfmXP 6:06 AM May 26th via TweetDeck
  13. UT runner Kendra Chambers gets NCAA semifinals spot: bit.ly/KqQVIw 8:41 PM May 25th via web
  14. Amnesty, race become issues in U.S. Senate campaign: bit.ly/KqDacE 7:13 PM May 25th via web
  15. Typical CEO made $9.6 million last year, study finds: bit.ly/KROZLw 6:59 PM May 25th via web
  16. Two Hays High School students are suspected of a hate crime against a teacher, district officials say. bit.ly/Jineqf 1:37 PM May 25th via TweetDeck
  17. Federal observers will be monitoring primary elections at some Texas counties Tuesday. bit.ly/K4Dkb6 1:00 PM May 25th via TweetDeck
  18. @davidofthelion We're not trying to be downers. Just reporting the news. I had posted a couple of weekend tweets earlier. 12:11 PM May 25th via TweetDeck in reply to davidofthelion
  19. Juvenile justice officials continue to struggle to find a solution to spiking violence in Texas' lockups. bit.ly/Kf4qfq 11:56 AM May 25th via TweetDeck
  20. @tinaphan You should see if it lets you pet it. ::kidding:: 11:43 AM May 25th via TweetDeck in reply to tinaphan