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Former UFC Star Roger Huerta Caught On Tape In A Bloody Street Fight

TMZ has obtained footage of former UFC superstar Roger Huerta engaging in a bloody street fight in Austin, Texas this weekend -- against a man who appears to have socked a woman in the head.

SlingPlayer reaches private beta phase for Android

No huge surprise here as the folks from Sling Media were touting a summer launch of SlingPlayer Mobile for Android when we caught up with them at the gdgt live event in Austin, but according to information received by Phandroid earlier today the app is entering private beta right now.

SXSW causes traffic congestion around downtown Austin

Traffic congestion into and out of downtown Austin is more noticeable than ever.

The South by Southwest Music Festival is bringing in 175,000 more visitors this week than normal. And with the added road closures, the congestion problem is that much worse.

Appeal rejected for convicted Selena killer

Texas (AP) -- The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals has affirmed the conviction of a fan serving life in prison for the 1995 killing of Tejano singing star Selena. The appeals court in Austin on Wednesday denied a petition challenging the conviction of Yolanda Saldivar, who formerly led the entertainer's fan club.

House Dems on track for vote on $940B health bill

House Democrats are pushing to the brink of passage a landmark, $940 billion health care overhaul bill that would simultaneously deliver on President Barack Obama's promise to expand coverage while slashing the deficit, a strategy aimed at winning over the party's fiscal conservatives.