Austin, Texas - (March 17, 2009)- 

Austex Media Inc. has announced the launch of 27 community portals throughout the Greater Austin area.  The new portals will offer each community their own site to find, publish and share information - By The Community, For The Community^sm.

Austex Media's portals feature a comprehensive community business and organization directory.  Community Classifieds and Jobs channels are other popular areas of the sites.  The classified ad and resume postings are provided as a community service to local residents without charge.

All local businesses and community organizations receive free business directory listings.  They can also purchase upgrades that include Business Publishing.  With Business Publishing, businesses can self-publish their news, announcements, events, jobs, specials/coupons, and real estate listings.

"We are pleased with the functionality of our  portal software and we're excited to offer it  as a service to the communities of Central Texas" said Rick Hawley, President of Austex Media Inc.  "We are partnering  with the communities to evolve the sites into truely unique community portals and we are commited to future technology enhancements."