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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...
Latest news for Austin Texas from Austin Business Journal
Poll: Austin not live music capital, 36% say
Mar 18, 2010 7:35 pm
Less than half of voters in the Austin Business Journal's latest online survey said the city lives up to its self-proclaimed "live music capital" name.
Rep. Maldonado calls for home insurance reform
Mar 18, 2010 7:03 pm
Texas Rep. Diana Maldonado (D-Round Rock) Thursday called for homeowners' insurance reform following huge rate hikes by the state's largest insurer.
Dell plant closing delayed third time
Mar 18, 2010 6:03 pm
Dell Inc. stalled for the third time plans to close its Winston-Salem assembly plant, and it will now stay open until at least October 29, according to a company spokesman.
Small business owners more optimistic, will increase spending
Mar 18, 2010 5:55 pm
Small businesses are feeling better about future business prospects nearing optimism levels before the economic crisis, a new survey from American City Business Journals shows.
Report: Austin construction jobs decreasing
Mar 18, 2010 5:45 pm
Austin's construction industry shed 2,900 jobs year-over-year in January, according a Associated General Contractors of America report.
Austin home sales, new listings increase
Mar 18, 2010 4:09 pm
Home sales increased and properties spent less time on the market last month, according to multiple listing service data from the Austin Board of Realtors.
Receiver seeks $5M from Austin lobbyist
Mar 18, 2010 3:49 pm
The receiver for the estate of accused Houston Ponzi-schemer R. Allen Stanford is trying to recoup more than $5 million from an Austin lobbyist and his firm, according to documents filed in U.S. Distr...
UT graduate named Barnes & Noble CEO
Mar 18, 2010 3:24 pm
University of Texas graduate William Lynch, 39, today was named CEO of book retail giant Barnes & Noble Inc.
Rackspace breaks into the music business
Mar 18, 2010 2:44 pm
Rackspace Hosting Inc. is getting into the music business this South by Southwest season.
Sanctions against Texas Mutual Insurance reversed
Mar 18, 2010 1:50 pm
A Dallas court this week reversed sanctions against Austin-based Texas Mutual Insurance Co., saying the trial court lacked evidence when it made the original ruling.
Latest News for Dallas Texas from Dallasnews.com
Economic reports show no inflation but little hiring
Mar 18, 2010 3:31 pm
Latest news for Houston Texas from Houston Business Journal
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)
CVR Energy sets $500M notes offering
Mar 18, 2010 6:25 pm
Two subsidiaries of CVR Energy Inc. have commenced an offering of $250 million in first lien senior secured notes due in 2015 and $250 million second lien senior secured notes due in 2017. (CVI)
Miller Brokerage adds new division
Mar 18, 2010 6:15 pm
Henry S. Miller Brokerage will open the doors to its Northwest Houston Brokerage Division on April 1.
Applus RTD inks acquisition deals
Mar 18, 2010 5:48 pm
The multinational Applus RTD Group, which has its U.S. headquarters in Houston, has acquired two North American companies that specialize in non-destructive testing & inspection and asset integrit...
UH inks academic agreement with Indian university
Mar 18, 2010 5:30 pm
The University of Houston and the Institute of Technology at Banaras Hindu University in Varanasi, India, have signed a memorandum of understanding to explore collaboration in instruction and academic...
Trico Marine units add subsea contracts
Mar 18, 2010 4:26 pm
Two Trico Marines Services Inc. affiliates have been awarded contracts valued at about $40 million. (TRMA)
Miller Outdoor Theatre upgrades sound system
Mar 18, 2010 4:21 pm
The City of Houston has invested $1.5 million in a new sound system for the Miller Outdoor Theatre.
Lubys posts 2Q net loss as sales slide
Mar 18, 2010 2:00 pm
Declining sales and lower menu prices combined to push Lubys Inc. into the red during the second quarter. (LUB)
Noble has inside track on Gulf bids
Mar 18, 2010 1:20 pm
Noble Energy Inc. has likely emerged as the high bidder on 16 deepwater lease blocks in the Gulf of Mexico. (NBL)
News for Houston Texas from HoustonChronicle.com
See who got priority for swine flu shots. Hint: NASA's up there
Mar 18, 2010 7:03 pm
Also, even though the federal government spent more than $1.6 billion to manufacture and distribute the vaccine, there is no complete record of where it went.
Suspect denies she's the 'Jihad Jane' of online messages
Mar 18, 2010 6:36 pm
LaRose was accused of conspiring with fighters overseas and pledging to commit murder in the name of a Muslim holy war, or jihad. She was arrested Oct. 15 returning to Philadelphia from Europe and rem...
Obama signs jobs bill, postpones Asia trip
Mar 18, 2010 5:57 pm
The legislation includes about $18 billion in tax breaks and $20 billion into highway and transit programs.
Tab for House health bill: $940 billion
Mar 18, 2010 5:54 pm
House Democrats expect a weekend vote on legislation.
La. lawmaker: Don't sell energy drinks to 15-year-olds
Mar 18, 2010 5:44 pm
Republican Sen. Robert Adley of Benton has proposed the bill for the legislative session that begins in less than two weeks. It would make the sale of the energy drinks, which are growing in popularit...
Mar 18, 2010 5:42 pm
The aim: find leads in the the Juarez killings.
Pool cleaners find man shot on Old Oaks
Mar 18, 2010 4:06 pm
Police are investigating a shooting after pool cleaners found a man critically wounded at his home in west Houston on Wednesday.
Towles, Castro locked in battle for Astros' catcher spot
Mar 18, 2010 2:25 pm
Fighting to win the hearts of the Astros brass, J.R. Towles and Jason Castro are doing everything they can to land the opening day spot.
Perry sounds like White House, not White, is on his mind
Mar 18, 2010 2:21 pm
Gov. Rick Perry is gearing up for a re-election campaign against Democrat Bill White, but at a Tuesday night panel discussion he sounded more like a man running for president.
Soyuz with American aboard lands on side, but all are OK
Mar 18, 2010 12:57 pm
Several Russian Mi-8 helicopters hovered above the designated landing site in the minutes before touchdown.
News for Metro San Antonio Texas from MYSA.com
Info-gathering office defended
Mar 18, 2010 6:01 am
Michael D. Furlong is accused of using civilian subcontractors to secretly collect information that later was used to target and kill suspected militants. Read the N.Y. Times | More Military coverage
Zoo wins: UIW won't get slice of Brackenridge
Mar 18, 2010 5:30 am
The city of San Antonio will not consider the University of the Incarnate Word's proposal to build a fine arts center on public property.
Bands at SXSW hope to stand out
Mar 18, 2010 5:29 am
Everybodys in show biz at the 24th annual South By Southwest Music and Media Conference, which opened Wednesday. Thats what makes it fun and a little bit crazy.
SAWS seeks to save water via rates
Mar 18, 2010 4:13 am
Proposed rate structure would penalize high-volume users while rewarding those who use less. Green Guide: Tips for reducing water usage LivingGreenSA.com
South San will try again with bond proposal
Mar 18, 2010 4:10 am
South San Antonio Independent School District leaders will ask voters in May to take a second look at a bond proposal that would renovate the district's sole high school, a proposition residents rejec...
White's board membership rare among elected officials
Mar 18, 2010 3:50 am
Former Houston Mayor Bill White's service on the board of an oil field services company now facing a congressional inquiry is not illegal but is unusual.
Perry takes on national themes at local stop
Mar 18, 2010 3:27 am
Gov. Rick Perry is gearing up for a re-election campaign against Democrat Bill White, but at a Tuesday night panel discussion, he sounded more like a man running for president.
S.A. Zoo, Witte shatter Spring Break attendance records
Mar 18, 2010 12:49 am
It has been a virtual stampede at the San Antonio Zoo and Witte Museum this March, as both venues set all-time attendance records and opened new exhibits that feature jungle beasts and prehistoric mon...
Original paint colors restored at Mission Concepcin
Mar 18, 2010 12:45 am
The archbishop will lead a Mass on Sunday to rededicate the colonial-era church that was closed for six months during preservation efforts.
Life in the wild marked Turners early days
Mar 17, 2010 11:59 pm
Obituary: Annie L. Turner, who remained proud of her more than 30 years of service at Kelly, died Saturday of Alzheimer's disease. She was 87.
