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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
Bronco rider injured, horse euthanized at rodeo
Mar 21, 2010 6:47 pm
A bronco rider broke his leg and the bucking horse was euthanized following a fall during Saturday competition at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo.
Arsons continue as Heights-area home goes up in flames
Mar 21, 2010 3:51 pm
An arsonist set yet another home ablaze in the Heights Saturday night, bringing the total to some 20 houses deliberately set on fire in the area since August, officials said.
Health care vote poised to make history
Mar 21, 2010 12:48 pm
In a last-minute decision, House Democrats scrapped plans for a controversial maneuver and will hold a straight up-or-down vote today on the bill that passed the Senate last year.
Houston specialist offers tips for fighting allergies
Mar 21, 2010 12:20 pm
Dr. Lyndall Harrison answers readers' questions about how to resolve sneezing, congestion and other irritations.
News for Metro San Antonio Texas from MYSA.com
Converse police investigate apparent murder-suicide
Mar 21, 2010 6:57 pm
A couple was found stabbed to death in their Converse home Saturday night in an apparent murder-suicide.
Mar 21, 2010 5:00 am
The largest update ever held outside Washington for family members of missing military personnel provided at least a glimmer of hope for about 280 people.
Recovery seems far off for Haiti
Mar 21, 2010 4:47 am
A reporter reflects on his time in the earthquake-devastated country.
Wildflowers blooming across Texas
Mar 21, 2010 4:32 am
It's a bonanza year for wildflowers with overlapping waves of pink, red, blue, yellow and white blooms already carpeting the shoulders of U.S. 281 south of Pleasanton. Wildflowers abloom in Texas Blue...
Author to speak on end-of-life ethics
Mar 21, 2010 4:12 am
Dr. Ira Byock, author of two books and numerous articles focused on the ethics and practice of hospice, palliative and end-of-life care, will speak at a Thursday lecture entitled Conversations About E...
Magical music at Mission Concepcin
Mar 21, 2010 3:33 am
The San Antonio Chamber Choir performed sacred music composed for the cathedrals of Spain and Mexico on Saturday night in honor of the restoration of San Antonio's Mission Concepcin, built in 1755.
Son of JW Marriott founder helps unveil luxury resort at fundraiser
Mar 21, 2010 3:21 am
The beauty of the Hill Country and the ability to get enough land to do it up right were among the things that convinced JW Marriott Hotels & Resorts to bring its largest resort to San Antonio, th...
A hometown priest is transforming S.A.
Mar 21, 2010 2:48 am
Robert Rivard: Father David Garcia dreams big and wields a big collection plate.
Aust, 83, instrumental in early years of UTHSC
Mar 21, 2010 2:24 am
Obituary: Dr. J. Bradley Aust was a founding chairman of the surgery department at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio.
Music rules the days, too, at SXSW
Mar 21, 2010 1:51 am
It's not necessary to keep vampire's hours to hear a lot of music at South by Southwest as long as you're willing to stand in line.
