Chemical spill closed highway in Williamson County for a good part of the day today. Perry defends the expensive rent for his Barton Creek-area temporary home, saying, "Texas ain't Arkansas." Man arrested at the border for a murder committed 13 years ago in Northeast Austin. Shocker: Secretary of State expects low voter turnout for this constitutional amendment election. Supposed chupacabra discovered in Cuero found to be just a coyote. "Get out of Iraq .......

Another week, another batch of ACL bands from my Austin City Limits Festival Artist Previews Page. Here's the latest: Son Volt - After seven years and four solo albums, Jay Farrar returned to the studio with Son Volt and emerged last year with Okemah and the Melody of Riot, and proof that his group is still one of the best country-influenced rock bands out there. (full preview) The Long Winters - After about four......

What this picture is basically saying: Shrug! But as of this afternoon, ACL coordinators "are keeping a very close watch on the weather and are being advised by meteorologists", and the festival will go on. More importantly, so will our "Local Music is Sexy" party! From the Statesman: Gov. Perry announces voluntary evacuations AUSTIN — Gov. Rick Perry on Wednesday urged voluntary evacuations along the Texas coast as Hurricane Rita closed in as a......