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Fire engulfs Governor's Mansion

State and federal teams are investigating a suspected arson case in relation to a fire that ravaged the Governor's Mansion early Sunday morning. The fire caused no injuries, but severly damaged the historic building that sits on the corner of Colorado and 10th streets and has housed governors and their families for more than 150 years.

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Tuition re-regulation to see '09 docket

State Rep. Sylvester Turner, a Houston Democrat, announced Friday at the Capitol, his plan to file a bill next session to reverse tuition deregulation, calling it a "bad experiment." Full Story

World & Nation

Gas prices hit $4-per-gallon milestone

The average price of regular gas crept up to $4 a gallon for the first time over the weekend, passing the once-unthinkable milestone just in time for the peak travel season. Full Story

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Opinion

ENDORSEMENT: "4 Reasons to vote Laura Morrison for City Council Place 4"

1. Willingness to listen to the public's voice While both Morrison and her opponent Cid Galindo's plans for growth incorporate public input, Morrison makes public participation and transparency of government a more important issue throughout her platform. She has also consistently shown a dedication to the opinions of local residents through her work with Austin Neighborhood Council and the Community Action Network Council. Full Story

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Sports

MLB selects five more 'Horns

After Kyle Russell was drafted by the Dodgers with the 93rd pick on day one, five more Longhorns were selected in the MLB draft. Outfielder Jordan Danks was the first to go on day two, landing with the Chicago White Sox in the seventh round with the No. 210 pick overall. Full Story

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Life & Arts

Dragons still rule Lair

Thursday night, Dungeons and Dragons fans gathered at Dragon's Lair on North Burnet for the midnight release of the fourth-edition Dungeons and Dragons rulebooks. In case you don't know, Dungeons and Dragons is a role-playing game where players make characters and play in a heroic fantasy world invented and maintained by the Dungeon Master, usually the most megalomaniacal of your friends. Full Story

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