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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
Lake Austin personal watercraft ban starts Friday
Sep 2, 2010 4:19 pm
FROM THE AUSTIN POLICE DEPARTMENT: The Austin Police Department Parks and Lake Patrol Unit will prohibit the use and operation of personal watercraft, wet bikes, motorized surfboards and similar devic...
Cedar Park police warn parents about man who approached students
Sep 2, 2010 2:51 pm
On Thursday morning, September 2, 2010, at approx. 8:15AM, Cedar Park Police were summoned to Faubion Elementary school on a report of a possible child enticement. Officers spoke with school staff who...
Testimony under way in Quintana appeal hearing
Sep 2, 2010 2:27 pm
Testimony has begun today in an appeal hearing in which former Austin police officer Leonardo Quintana, who fatally shot Nathaniel Sanders II last year, is seeking reinstatement after he was fired for...
San Marcos police seek credit card thief
Sep 2, 2010 2:07 pm
From Hays County Crime Stoppers: Hays County Crime Stoppers is assisting the San Marcos Police Department in solving the following Felony Fraud - Credit Card Abuse. This Crime of the Week is a crime o...
Sep 2, 2010 1:49 pm
Join Texas A&M and Big 12 beat writer Suzanne Halliburton at 11 a.m. today for the first of her weekly chats: 9/2 Halliburton
Next step in Keller case: Charges filed against judge
Sep 2, 2010 1:33 pm
The special counsel for the State Commission on Judicial Conduct this morning filed charges accusing Judge Sharon Keller of violating her duty as a judge during a botched 2007 death penalty appeal. It...
Sep 2, 2010 11:49 am
Driving without air conditioning opens you up to a whole new world. Last fall, the air conditioning in my 1997 Saturn broke. Its a big problem, one that will cost about $1,000 to repair, and, frankly,...
Big fundraiser for Perry tonight
Sep 2, 2010 10:25 am
Perry shindig at Four Seasons, another gloomy prediction for Democrats and demonstrators shout raise my taxes! (Happy birthday to Rep. Allen Vaught.) Expect Bill Whites campaign to make noise today ab...
At Dell Children's, paramedics learn to think like doctors
Sep 2, 2010 3:18 am
The doctor and his "students" peered at 13-year-old Jon-Michael Kirksey of Lago Vista, observed his bandaged, broken wrist and, like sleuths, evaluated the evidence before them.
U.S. fails to use land set aside for solar power
Sep 2, 2010 3:14 am
Not a light bulb's worth of solar electricity has been produced on the millions of acres of public desert set aside for it.
Texas Headlines from Statesman.com
Perry to White: Release tax returns, then debate
Sep 2, 2010 6:59 pm
Republican Gov. Rick Perry says he won't debate Bill White unless the Democrat releases all of his tax returns by Sept.
Oil platform explodes off La. coast; oil spreading
Sep 2, 2010 6:59 pm
An oil platform exploded and caught fire Thursday off the Louisiana coast, spreading a mile-long oil sheen into the Gulf of Mexico.
Michigan oil spill workers detained in Texas
Sep 2, 2010 6:22 pm
Forty-two suspected illegal immigrants have been detained in Texas after returning from an oil spill cleanup job in Michigan.
Fed judge OKs $12M settlement on bad peanuts
Sep 2, 2010 6:10 pm
A federal judge has approved a $12 million settlement for those sickened or killed in last year's salmonella outbreak tied to a Virginia-based peanut processor.
QB Gilbert had clear path to take over at Texas
Sep 2, 2010 6:10 pm
Garrett Gilbert has hardly played since high school and in his only meaningful college game, he threw four interceptions as Texas lost the national championship to Alabama.
Texas company working to plug leaking ND oil well
Sep 2, 2010 5:52 pm
A Texas company worked Thursday to seal the underground piping of a faulty oil well that has leaked more than 1,100 barrels of crude and water at a drill site in western North Dakota.
Quizz looks forward to starting season in Texas
Sep 2, 2010 5:52 pm
Athletes often refuse to connect specific numbers to their goals for any given season, in fear they may not be able to live up to their own hype, or that they might jinx themselves.
Gas prices fall 3 cents in Texas to $2.52 a gallon
Sep 2, 2010 5:09 pm
The cost of gasoline dropped 3 cents this week in Texas as motorists prepare to hit the road for the Labor Day holiday weekend.
Price in must win situation at UTEP
Sep 2, 2010 5:05 pm
It's win-or-else time for Mike Price. And he knows it. After a collection of six mostly lackluster seasons at Texas-El Paso - the Miners went to back-to-back bowl games in Price's first two years but...
Sep 2, 2010 4:57 pm
Coast Guard: Mile-long oil sheen spreading from site of burning platform in the Gulf off La. ___ September 02, 2010 01:57 PM EDT Copyright 2010, The Associated Press.
Latest news for Austin Texas from Austin Business Journal
Texas veterans' loan discount extended to surviving spouse
Sep 2, 2010 7:34 pm
A state policy discounting home loans for disabled veterans has been extended to spouses of troops killed in the line of duty.
Luke's Locker races into Austin market
Sep 2, 2010 5:58 pm
Lukes Locker Inc., a Dallas-based running and fitness retailer, is entering the Austin race with its first store here.
11 Austin roads on 'most congested' list
Sep 2, 2010 5:52 pm
A four-mile stretch through downtown Austin on I-35 is the fourth most congested road in the state, according to a Texas Department of Transportation listing of 100 worst trafficked routes.
Austin Chamber presents 24 business awards
Sep 2, 2010 4:46 pm
The Austin Chamber of Commerce recognized 24 companies as outstanding businesses during an awards ceremony Wednesday evening.
Scooter Store creates home care division
Sep 2, 2010 4:23 pm
The Scooter Store Inc. is taking further steps to diversify business this fall, launching a new durable equipment division.
Dell seeking $2.5M state tax incentive
Sep 2, 2010 3:27 pm
Round Rock City Council members approved recommending Dell Inc. for up to $2.5 million in state tax incentives to retain 7,700 jobs at one of its headquarters buildings.
Austinites among nation's worst drivers
Sep 2, 2010 2:22 pm
Only 30 U.S. metros have worse drivers than Austin, according to a ranking by Allstate insurance.
Scott & White closes on Taylor hospital
Sep 2, 2010 1:57 pm
Temple-based Scott & White Healthcare closed on a deal to buy 25-bed Johns Community Hospital of Taylor for an undisclosed amount.
BusinesSuites buys two Las Vegas properties
Sep 2, 2010 1:42 pm
Austin-based national executive office operator BusinesSuites LLC purchased two properties in the Las Vegas market.
Latest News for Dallas Texas from Dallasnews.com
City Hall blog: Dallas Farmers Market could go private by year's end
Sep 2, 2010 7:08 pm
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Latest news for Houston Texas from Houston Business Journal
George R. Brown Convention Center Web site goes mobile
Sep 2, 2010 5:52 pm
The George R. Brown Convention Center has unveiled a new mobile Web site to provide up-to-date information on the centers events.
MEI Technologies opens San Antonio office
Sep 2, 2010 5:48 pm
MEI Technologies Inc. has opened an office in San Antonio to expand its information technology and cyber security capabilities.
Reliant to light up Rockets, Toyota Center
Sep 2, 2010 4:16 pm
Reliant Energy has been tapped as the official electricity supplier to the Houston Rockets and Toyota Center. (NRG)
Mariner Energy platform catches fire in Gulf of Mexico
Sep 2, 2010 4:09 pm
An oil sheen has been cited near the Mariner Energy Inc. production platform, according to the U.S. Coast Guard. (ME) (APA)
Cal Dive awarded $56M Bahamas contract
Sep 2, 2010 1:35 pm
Cal Dive International Inc. has received a contract for removal of a large jetty and installation of a new platform and eleven pipelines in Freeport, Bahamas. (DVR)
Chesmar Homes sets new Woodlands project
Sep 2, 2010 1:15 pm
Chesmar Homes plans to break ground this month on a new town home project in The Woodlands.
Orion unit earns Naval facility contract
Sep 2, 2010 12:00 pm
A Orion Marine Group Inc. subsidiary has been awarded a contract by the U.S. Navy valued at $23 million. (ORN)
Goodman Manufacturing faces OSHA fine
Sep 1, 2010 11:00 pm
Goodman Manufacturing Co. LP may have to pay more than $1.2 million in fines for allegedly failing to record or improperly recording injuries at one of its Houston facilities.
Waste Management buys stake in Garick
Sep 1, 2010 7:52 pm
Waste Management Inc. has agreed to acquire a majority interest in Garick LLC, an organic lawn and products maker. (WM)
Smashburger sets sights on Cypress
Sep 1, 2010 7:09 pm
Smashburger is set to open a new location in Cypress on Sept. 22.
News for Houston Texas from HoustonChronicle.com
Bill White unveils border security plan
Sep 2, 2010 6:44 pm
Plunging into the contentious issue of border security, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Bill White called for a thousand new local law enforcement personnel and 250 state troopers to police the sta...
More Dems buck plan to let taxes increase for rich
Sep 2, 2010 6:34 pm
If Congress fails to act - a possibility given the gridlock that has gripped the Senate - workers at every income level would face significant tax increases next year.
Burger King agrees to $3.2 billion buyout
Sep 2, 2010 6:24 pm
Burger King, with its 12,100 locations around the world, lags its far larger competitor McDonald's Corp.
13 rescued after explosion in the Gulf
Sep 2, 2010 4:43 pm
The blast at a "petroleum structure" is reported 80 miles south of Vermilion Bay, La.
Tompkins: Open season to get all of your doves in a row
Sep 2, 2010 3:35 pm
The real dove "opener" will come this weekend, when swarms of wingshooters head afield to take advantage of the long Labor Day weekend.
Woman puts bullet hole in attacker's car at La Marque Walmart
Sep 2, 2010 3:27 pm
A robber who targeted a La Marque Walmart shopper ended up becoming the woman's target practice.
Fire damages townhouse in central Pasadena
Sep 2, 2010 1:29 pm
Firefighters are battling a large blaze at a town home complex in central Pasadena this morning. The 1-alarm fire broke out at the complex in the 1000 block of Willow Oaks about 6:30 a.m., according t...
Mom wants name ideas after delivering 2nd baby in vehicle
Sep 2, 2010 12:36 pm
The father, Nathan Schuler, says if the couple has any more children, they'll have to leave for the hospital a whole lot earlier.
$10M left over, so appliance rebates get another round
Sep 2, 2010 11:55 am
Comptroller's spokesman Allen Spelce (spels) says about $10 million was left over from the original program after all rebates were paid.
Good news, Houston. High may not hit 95 today, tomorrow
Sep 2, 2010 11:40 am
Sticky heat and scattered showers are likely for the next few days, but a storm front from the north will help dry out the high humidity by the weekend. The humidity climbs again on Monday, Labor Day,...
News for Metro San Antonio Texas from MYSA.com
Twin shootouts scheduled for San Antonio Raceway
Sep 2, 2010 7:59 pm
San Antonio Raceway will host the Street Riders Shootout for motorcycle drag racers on Friday night and the River City Index Shootout on Saturday.
Man indicted for two separate homicides
Sep 2, 2010 7:50 pm
Melvin Price, 19, was indicted Tuesday in the shooting deaths of Jarred Birden, 19, and Deante Walker, 23.
White unveils border security plan
Sep 2, 2010 7:30 pm
Rick Perry says Bill White's border plan is light on new ideas.
Briefing on Hill Country power lines draws throngs
Sep 2, 2010 4:51 pm
More than 350 interveners attend pre-hearing conference.
Woman stabbed, possibly doused with gasoline
Sep 2, 2010 3:05 pm
A woman was stabbed and possibly doused with gasoline Thursday morning and police were searching for her boyfriend who took off in a car belonging to the woman's mother.
'Gator' going to the big swamp in the sky
Sep 2, 2010 7:10 am
The T-43 'Gator' aircraft, a version of the Boeing 737 commonly seen flying over the Northeast Side, will be retired at Randolph AFB on Sept. 17.
Sep 2, 2010 6:05 am
Army veteran Brian Culp, who pleaded guilty to falsely claiming to be a highly decorated Army Ranger, was sentenced Wednesday to nine months in jail for violating probation.
Appellate court upholds conviction for throat slasher
Sep 2, 2010 5:58 am
Gerardo Gutierrez said there wasn't enough evidence for his murder conviction. The Fourth Court of Appeals disagreed.
TEA cuts school bus seat belt money
Sep 2, 2010 5:30 am
The Texas Education Agency says state budget cuts mean less money will be available to equip new school buses with seat belts, a law legislators and Gov. Rick Perry called a safeguard for children whe...
SAPD getting digital in-car video cameras
Sep 2, 2010 5:27 am
By spring 2012, police officials say, an extensive web of in-car digital video cameras will have begun recording thousands of interactions between police officers and the public, providing law enforce...
