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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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Staying Safe in a Scary World
Many of today's seniors enjoyed an era where they weren't overly concerned about locking their doors and windows. They were even farther away from a time where they had to exercise genuine caution when talking on the phone or reading their email. Even the Read more...
Local Headlines for Austin Texas from Statesman.com
Perry visits Circuit of the Americas
Feb 3, 2012 5:25 pm
Gov. RIck Perry stopped by Circuit of the Americas this morning to get a first-hand look at construction, the circuit said in a statement. According to the circuit, Perry met with circuit founder Bobb...
APD issues 'no refusal' enforcement Super Bowl Sunday
Feb 3, 2012 1:19 pm
FROM THE AUSTIN POLICE DEPARTMENT: The Austin Police Department will enforce a No-Refusal initiative for Super Bowl Sunday on February 5, 2012 from 7:30 p.m. - 5:00 a.m. The DWI initiative is an effor...
Woman critically injured in downtown hit-and-run
Feb 3, 2012 9:32 am
A woman was critically injured this morning when she was struck by a vehicle in downtown Austin, an Austin police official said. The woman was struck by the vehicle near the intersection of E. Eighth ...
Charter revision committee calls for larger City Council with district representation
Feb 3, 2012 3:51 am
A divided city committee recommended Thursday that the Austin City Council be expanded from seven to 11 members and that for the first time every council member except the mayor represent districts in...
Feb 3, 2012 3:50 am
PAPUA NEW GUINEA 250 rescued from sea after sinking PORT MORESBY - Rescuers battling big waves and strong winds have pulled nearly 250 people from the sea off Papua New Guinea's east coast after ...
NATO ministers consider speeded-up Afghan drawdown
Feb 3, 2012 3:48 am
U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said Thursday that NATO allies have agreed broadly to step back from the lead combat role in Afghanistan and let local forces take their place as early as next year...
Pakistan's Supreme Court charges prime minister with contempt
Feb 3, 2012 3:48 am
The simmering crisis between Pakistan's government and judiciary flared dramatically Thursday when the Pakistani Supreme Court announced it would pursue contempt charges against Prime Minister Yousuf ...
Senate passes insider trading ban
Feb 3, 2012 3:43 am
The Senate passed a sweeping ethics bill Thursday that would ban insider trading by members of Congress and require prompt disclosure of stock transactions by lawmakers and by thousands of officials i...
Ron Paul gambles on caucus states like Nevada
Feb 3, 2012 3:42 am
Texas' Rep. Ron Paul is rolling the dice on Nevada and other caucus states like Minnesota, Kansas and Washington, hoping to keep his presidential campaign alive by amassing Republican delegates rather...
Austin Energy proposal keeps same rate increase but divides it into two steps
Feb 3, 2012 3:39 am
Under pressure from an unhappy City Council, Austin Energy released a new proposal Thursday for raising electric rates.
Texas Headlines from Statesman.com
Ex-Stanford exec tells jurors of secret account
Feb 3, 2012 6:47 pm
The ex-chief financial officer for Texas tycoon R. Allen Stanford's businesses says the financier funneled millions of dollars from investors to a secret Swiss bank account that he used to pay for per...
Rangers' Hamilton confirms alcohol relapse
Feb 3, 2012 6:26 pm
Texas Rangers outfielder and recovering drug addict Josh Hamilton said Friday that he had a relapse and had "three or four" drinks earlier this week at a Dallas-area bar, calling it a "...
Oklahoma St. to host Baylor in college basketball
Feb 3, 2012 6:17 pm
The Oklahoma State Cowboys are set to host No. 6 Baylor in college basketball in Stillwater. Tipoff is set for 12:30 p.m.
Winning numbers drawn in 'Pick 3 Day' game
Feb 3, 2012 5:46 pm
The winning numbers in Friday afternoon's drawing of the Texas Lottery's "Pick 3 Day" game were: 0-5-3, Sum It Up: 8 (zero, five, three; Sum It Up: eight) ___ February 03, 2012 01:46 PM ...
Feb 3, 2012 5:46 pm
These Texas lotteries were drawn Friday: 1-7-7-6, Sum It Up: 21 (one, seven, seven, six; Sum It Up: twenty-one) Estimated jackpot: $23 million 0-5-3, Sum It Up: 8 (zero, five, three; Sum It Up...
FBI seeks 'tall, dark, handsome' Texas bank robber
Feb 3, 2012 5:46 pm
A fugitive described by the FBI as being a "tall, dark and handsome bandit" has been accused of holding up two banks this week in Texas.
Winning numbers drawn in 'Daily 4 Day' game
Feb 3, 2012 5:46 pm
The winning numbers in Friday afternoon's drawing of the Texas Lottery's "Daily 4 Day" game were: 1-7-7-6, Sum It Up: 21 (one, seven, seven, six; Sum It Up: twenty-one) ___ February 03, ...
SD should ready for oil boom's pros, cons: experts
Feb 3, 2012 5:01 pm
North Dakota's oil boom brings with it tremendous wealth and enormous problems - and both are coming to South Dakota, industry experts say.
2 convicted in North Texas embezzlement scheme
Feb 3, 2012 4:21 pm
A federal jury has convicted two people of taking part in a conspiracy to embezzle money from the Dallas suburb of Garland.
Mavericks' Cuban, Carlisle fined by NBA
Feb 3, 2012 3:11 pm
Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban and coach Rick Carlisle have been fined by the NBA after they became upset with the officiating during a 95-86 loss to Oklahoma City on Wednesday.
Latest news for Austin Texas from Austin Business Journal
Maintain 'business rhythm' with a daily huddle
Feb 3, 2012 6:56 pm
Routines and rituals help organize our personal lives. They include brushing our teeth daily, taking out the trash once a week, paying our bills once a month, changing the air filters in our homes onc...
Austin entrepreneur teams up with For Dummies brand
Feb 3, 2012 6:52 pm
Never mind William Shakespeare; Ross Kennedy can tell you whats in a name. When Kennedy sought to launch an online defensive driving course that he hoped would be more convenient and entertaining, he...
AirTran plans Austin to Cancun flights
Feb 3, 2012 5:39 pm
Southwest Airlines will begin offering international flights from Austin to Cancun, Mexico operated by its wholly owned subsidiary AirTran Airways. The roundtrip flights will operate Monday, Wednesda...
Dell names Swainson president of new software group
Feb 3, 2012 5:18 pm
Dell Inc. has appointed former CA Inc. CEO John Swainson as president of its newly formed software group. Swainson was previously the senior advisor to Silver Lake, a global private equity firm that ...
U.S. unemployment drops again; economy adds 243K jobs
Feb 3, 2012 4:53 pm
The U.S. unemployment rate fell in January for a fifth straight month, to 8.3 percent, as the economy added nearly a quarter-million jobs. The jobless rate down from December's 8.5 percent is the l...
Feb 3, 2012 4:35 pm
Freebirds World Burrito is opening two new burrito joints in Houston this month. The Austin-based restaurant chain will open a restaurant at the Enclave Shopping Center Feb. 6 and and one in Conroe a...
Busey named venture partner at Austin Ventures
Feb 3, 2012 2:32 pm
Investment firm Austin Ventures has enlisted serial entrepreneur and former Zynga Inc. Vice President Andrew Busey as a venture partner. Officials at the Austin-based firm said Friday Busey would ide...
Guzman named MASBA 2013 president
Feb 3, 2012 1:27 pm
Austin Independent School District Trustee Sam Guzman has been named 2013 president for the Mexican American School Board Association. Guzman was elected to AISDs school board in 2007 to represent Ea...
SEC still avoids tough sanctions on big banks
Feb 3, 2012 1:19 pm
An analysis of Securities and Exchange Commission investigations over the past decade released by The New York Times found almost 350 instances when the agency gave a pass to Wall Street institutions ...
Latest News for Dallas Texas from Dallasnews.com
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Latest news for Houston Texas from Houston Business Journal
Feb 3, 2012 7:37 pm
Martin Bronstein, the founding principal of the Situs Cos., is retiring after 26 years. Houston-based Situs is a commercial real estate advisory firm with 400 employees in 12 offices in the U.S. and ...
Do company boards use others misconduct to justify theirs?
Feb 3, 2012 7:32 pm
When it comes to illegal corporate activity or misconduct such as, say, manipulating stock-option grant dates, being one of the last to get caught may have its advantages. As it turns out, corporate ...
AirTrans new Houston flights add to international appeal
Feb 3, 2012 7:12 pm
AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV), said Friday it will offer new roundtrip service from Houstons Hobby Airport to San Antonio and Austin airports. The new flights will m...
BBVA Compass sued for alleged labor law violations
Feb 3, 2012 6:55 pm
Lee & Braziel LLP and Rowdy Meeks Legal Group LLC alleged in a lawsuit filed Feb. 2 that BBVA Compass, a subsidiary of Houston-based BBVA USA Bancshares Inc., violated federal labor laws by not pr...
Houston Ship Channel once again closed due to fog
Feb 3, 2012 6:34 pm
Pilots who are charged with guiding ships and tankers through the Houston Ship Channel suspended operations at about 2:30 p.m. Feb. 2 due to fog that impaired visibility. The fog, which settled in th...
National Oilwell Varco acquires Danish pipe maker for $670M
Feb 3, 2012 6:02 pm
National Oilwell Varco (NYSE: NOV) said Friday it will acquire NKT Flexibles I/S, a Danish designer and manufacturer of pipe products and systems, for $670 million. The announcement comes as the Hous...
Susan G. Komen reverses Planned Parenthood funding move
Feb 3, 2012 5:48 pm
The Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation on Friday said it has reversed its decision about funding grants for Planned Parenthood. The organization, which has a Houston affiliate with more than 1,30...
TaxMasters gets $25M equity finance commitment
Feb 3, 2012 5:37 pm
TaxMasters Inc. (OTC: TAXS) said Friday it has secured an equity financing commitment of up to $25 million from an unnamed micro-cap equity financing provider. The Houston-based tax services company ...
Increase predicted in commercial construction
Feb 3, 2012 3:28 pm
The volume of commercial construction contracts will reach $3.5 billion to $3.8 billion in the Houston area this year, according to construction expert Pat Kiley. That level of activity would be a 4 ...
NASA says more than 6,000 applied for astronaut program
Feb 3, 2012 2:21 pm
NASA said it received almost double its average number of applications a total of 6,372 for its astronaut Class of 2013. Despite the large number of applications, only nine to 15 people will be pick...
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