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The Lone Star State is like an entire country unto itself. That's because it once was: Texas was an independent republic from 1836-1845...and in the minds of many of its citizens, it still is. Texans take greater pride in their heritage than perhaps any other people in the U.S.
This was the largest state until Alaska joined the U.S. in 1959; and it is still one of the most varied. Stretching 790 miles at its most distant points, Texas is home to beaches and swamps along the Gulf of Mexico; fertile, rolling hills in its heartland; arid desert in the extreme west; extensive forests in the east; windswept plains and rugged canyons in the north; and mountains rising almost to 9,000 feet.
And cities. Texas is home to some of the largest cities in the United States, as well as some of the most historic. Houston and the Dallas-Ft. Worth metroplex dominate the economic life of the state; but San Antonio—home of the famous Alamo—is perhaps the most typically "Texan" city. Austin in the heartland, El Paso in the west, Amarillo in the panhandle, and Corpus Christi on the coast are among the many other major cities.
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Latest news for Austin Texas from Austin Business Journal
Judge OKs Facebook's class action settlement
Mar 19, 2010 7:18 pm
Facebook Inc.'s $9.5 million settlement of a federal class-action lawsuit over alleged privacy violations has been approved by a federal judge.
Perry to Texas delegation: vote against health care bill
Mar 19, 2010 7:09 pm
With Congress expected to take up the health care vote this weekend, Texas Gov. Rick Perry, Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst and House Speaker Joe Straus have sent a letter to Texas Congressional members advis...
Austin receives $7.4M to curb tobacco use
Mar 19, 2010 5:53 pm
Austin was awarded $7.4 million in stimulus funds to decrease tobacco use and exposure to second hand smoke.
Mar 19, 2010 4:50 pm
Austin area foreclosure postings increased 23 percent this month compared with March last year, exceeding 1,400 for the fourth time, Foreclosure Listing Service Inc. reported today.
IBM plugs into $453M U.K. electric-car initiative
Mar 19, 2010 4:32 pm
IBM is leading a U.K.-based research project meant to assess what infrastructure is needed to bring electric and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles to the mass market.
Austin commission suggests site for St. Davids North Austin Medical Center
Mar 19, 2010 3:56 pm
The Austin Zoning and Platting Commission, which advises city council on projects in the extra territorial jurisdiction, recommended a long-term plan for the St. Davids North Austin Medical Center cam...
CAMPO wants input on long-term transportation plan
Mar 19, 2010 3:48 pm
The Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization wants public input on its 25-year transportation plan.
Texas State University given $99K imaging software
Mar 19, 2010 3:24 pm
A Pittsburgh, Penn.-based software company donated $99,000 in teaching technology and materials to Texas State University-San Marcos, officials said this week.
Austin in top 100 cities for consumer complaints
Mar 19, 2010 2:53 pm
About one in every 250 Austin-Round Rock consumers have filed a complaint, ranking the city among the top 100 most disgruntled.
Mar 19, 2010 2:07 pm
The makers of a popular Austin farmers' market frozen treat have opened their own shop.
Latest news for Houston Texas from Houston Business Journal
US Oncology-Baylor venture dubbed med fusion
Mar 19, 2010 6:05 pm
A new molecular diagnostics laboratory set up to combine the strengths of four Texas medical entities has an appropriate name.
American National moves into N.Y. insurance market
Mar 19, 2010 4:25 pm
American National Insurance Co. has formed a new subsidiary in New York, the company said Friday. (ANAT)
Baker-BJ Services merger votes postponed
Mar 19, 2010 3:24 pm
As expected, shareholder meetings on Friday related to the proposed merger between Baker Hughes Inc. and BJ Services Co. were postponed.
Houston home prices resilient, IHS Global study says
Mar 19, 2010 3:02 pm
For the past two years, economists have pointed out that Houston housing prices were immune to the worst of the real estate collapse.
Houstons Hotel Alden under new management
Mar 19, 2010 2:43 pm
The boutique Hotel Alden has been acquired by New York investment firm Northwood Investors.
AAA: Houston gas prices jump again
Mar 19, 2010 2:15 pm
Houston retail gasoline prices shot up higher than anywhere in the state this week, up 6 cents to $2.65 a gallon, according to the AAA Texas Weekend Gas Watch Report.
Eagle Scout rebuilds Ike-damaged fence
Mar 19, 2010 2:12 pm
When Eagle Scout Sean Moran built a split-rail fence at Galvestons Rosewood Cemetery in January 2008, he built it to last.
Anadarko, Mariner, Marathon, Noble Energy, Plains Exploration lead field at Gulf well bid
Mar 18, 2010 8:49 pm
A unit of Anadarko Petroleum Corp. and Mariner Energy Inc. made the highest joint bid on a tract during the Central Gulf of Mexico Oil and Gas Lease Sale 213, held in New Orleans this week. (ME) (MRO)...
Charles River Associates closes Houston site, cuts 36 consultants
Mar 18, 2010 7:20 pm
Charles River Associates International, a Boston-based provider of financial and industry-specific litigation support and consulting services, said it will close its Houston office and eliminate 36 co...
Copano raises $172M in offering
Mar 18, 2010 6:59 pm
Copano Energy LLC said Thursday that it sold 900,000 common units in addition to its 6.5 million-unit offering that closed March 8. (CPNO)
News for Houston Texas from HoustonChronicle.com
Saint Mary's stuns Villanova, punches ticket to Reliant
Mar 20, 2010 7:53 pm
Omar Samhan had 32 points and seven rebounds to lead 10th-seeded Saint Mary’s past Villanova 75-68 on Saturday.
Oswalt gets opening day nod for Astros again
Mar 20, 2010 5:08 pm
Astros righthander Roy Oswalt will make his eighth straight opening day start on April 5 against San Francisco at Minute Maid Park.
White releases '09 tax return, but not mayoral data
Mar 20, 2010 12:53 pm
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Bill White released his 2009 federal income tax return Friday, answering pressure from the media and his opponent, but continuing in his refusal to release returns f...
Katy writer's lawsuit has bone to pick over Disney film
Mar 20, 2010 12:30 pm
A Katy writer with Hollywood dreams and a day job at a kennel has sued the Walt Disney Company, alleging it stole his idea for the movie Beverly Hills Chihuahua.
Texas looking at bids for new type of electronic textbooks
Mar 20, 2010 5:30 am
Bids are being reviewed now for digital language arts materials, which will become the state's first open-source books.
Astros turn to Koby Clemens to fill void in farm system
Mar 20, 2010 5:30 am
The Astros minor leaguer and eldest son of Roger Clemens is embarking on his third positional change since the Astros selected him out of Memorial High School in the eighth round of the 2005 draft.
Nuclear expansion is close to clearing a hurdle
Mar 20, 2010 5:30 am
Federal regulators say they plan to approve a draft environmental document related to the expansion of the South Texas Project nuclear power plant, a key regulatory hurdle for the project.
With no suspects, HFD graffiti case likely staying unsolved
Mar 20, 2010 12:36 am
The FBI’s review of the city’s investigation into last summer’s graffiti incident at a Houston fire station has failed to turn up any more clues about a possible suspect....
News for Metro San Antonio Texas from MYSA.com
Mar 20, 2010 7:12 am
The Lions Field Adult and Senior Center kicked off its annual Ukulele Festival on Friday.
Mexico ambassador denies violence is spilling into U.S.
Mar 20, 2010 5:40 am
Arturo Sarukhan also says illegal immigration isnt a national security threat to the U.S.
White earned $712,684 last year
Mar 20, 2010 5:35 am
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Bill White released his 2009 federal income tax return Friday, answering pressure from the media and his opponent but continuing in his refusal to release returns fr...
District's money is crucial issue in elections for NEISD positions
Mar 20, 2010 5:30 am
In the North East Independent School District, where a budget crunch has meant eliminating about 100 positions and scaling back a popular magnet program, candidates for the board of trustees say there...
Mar 20, 2010 5:29 am
Amid allegations of cheating, the results of the most recent San Antonio police detective's exam have been called into question as the department's Internal Affairs unit investigates claims of imprope...
Diversity is name of the game at SXSW
Mar 20, 2010 5:07 am
The convergence of cultures and sounds from around the world flavors the festival.
Schertz honors, mourns employee
Mar 20, 2010 4:34 am
The city of Schertz held its 14th annual Employee Remembrance Day ceremony Friday.
Sanctuary ready after faithful toil
Mar 20, 2010 4:00 am
Cathedral of Faith on the city's South Side decided against borrowing money to build its new sanctuary, which will be dedicated at 10:45 a.m. Sunday.
Women's Final Four organizers eye record
Mar 20, 2010 3:51 am
Despite a sluggish economy that has contributed to sagging regular-season attendance at traditional powers such as Connecticut, Tennessee and Duke, the NCAA Women's Final Four has sold 24,000 tickets.
No environmental impact found for STP, agency finds
Mar 20, 2010 12:53 am
Regulatory agency has scheduled public hearing for May 6 about the nuclear plant in Bay City. More CPS Energy coverage LivingGreenSA.com
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