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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
Tech's impact on other industries to be explored
May 20, 2013 7:53 pm
About a dozen business veterans will take a stage Thursday in Austin to discuss technology's impact on real estate, health care, law and banking. The Austin Business Journal's annual Tech Innovations...
More reverse mortgage lending options on tap for retirees
May 20, 2013 7:39 pm
The Texas House has approved legislation that would expand the scope of reverse mortgage lending in the state to the benefit of retirees, its supporters claim. Senate Joint Resolution 18 would amend ...
Lawmakers restore $4 billion in education cuts
May 20, 2013 7:12 pm
Texas House and Senate budget leaders have reached an agreement to restore about $4 billion of the $5.4 billion in cuts made to public education last session. Though the amount falls short of a compl...
Virgin America goes big for first 'nerd bird' flight
May 20, 2013 7:09 pm
Virgin America Inc. is rolling out the red carpet, boarding celebrities and an Austin band, and even launching a water cannon salute upon arrival for its first nonstop flight from Silicon Valley to Si...
Austin gas prices hold steady as national numbers jump
May 20, 2013 6:02 pm
The average price per gallon for gasoline in Austin on Sunday was $3.38, just 0.4 cents less than the week before. Reports from GasBuddy.com show national prices jumping 8.9 cents over the last week ...
Brandywine REIT selling an interest in its big Austin portfolio
May 20, 2013 5:45 pm
Brandywine Realty Trust (NYSE: BDN) has placed its Austin suburban office portfolio on the market with an unusual marketing proposition. The publicly traded real estate trust is looking for an invest...
Dell committee wants more info from buyout group
May 20, 2013 4:53 pm
Dell Inc. wants more information again from the investor group challenging CEO Michael Dells shareholder buyout. The companys special committee formed to consider buyout offers has asked billionair...
Vista Equity Partners to pay $1B for Calif. tech company
May 20, 2013 4:22 pm
Vista Equity Partners has agreed to buy out the shareholders of a California software company for about $1 billion. The Austin-based firm would pay $24.75 per share for Websense Inc. (Nasdaq: WBSN), ...
Austin M&A deals worth $11.75B in 2012: slideshow
May 20, 2013 4:17 pm
It is no surprise to Austin Business Journal readers that deals abound in the Austin area we report on them every day. The Mergers & Acquisitions list in our May 17-23 print issue summarizes the ...
$17 million psychiatric hospital opening Tuesday
May 20, 2013 3:36 pm
Austin Oaks Hospital, a new 80-bed psychiatric hospital and inpatient treatment facility, will have a ceremony to mark its grand opening at 2 p.m. tomorrow. The facility on West Stassney Lane will of...
Latest news for Houston Texas from Houston Business Journal
More reverse mortgage lending options on tap for Texas retirees
May 20, 2013 11:00 pm
The Texas House has approved legislation that would expand the scope of reverse mortgage lending in the state to the benefit of retirees, its supporters claim. Senate Joint Resolution 18 would amend ...
Texas lawmakers restore $4B in education cuts
May 20, 2013 10:59 pm
Texas House and Senate budget leaders have reached an agreement to restore about $4 billion of the $5.4 billion in cuts made to public education last session. Though the amount falls short of a compl...
UTMB researchers awarded $2M grant to study pain
May 20, 2013 10:50 pm
Researchers at The University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston have been awarded a $1.8 million, five-year grant to apply methods of gene therapy to pain that arises from malfunctions in the nervous ...
MetroNational releases more details of mixed-use Gateway Memorial City project Slideshow
May 20, 2013 10:25 pm
Houston-based MetroNational Corp. released more details about its newest Memorial City retail and office project that fronts Interstate 10. The project, called Gateway Memorial City, will be a mixed-...
Oklahoma twisters unlikely to disturb Houston energy flow
May 20, 2013 10:03 pm
Tornadoes pounding five states, including much of Oklahoma, Monday afternoon werent expected to impact the business of oil and gas companies that have operations in the area. Stacey Hudson, an analys...
Tornado destroys buildings in Oklahoma City area
May 20, 2013 9:50 pm
A tornado estimated to be at least a mile wide devastated areas of metropolitan Oklahoma City Monday afternoon, according to news reports. A school, homes and other buildings were destroyed in Moore,...
DXP continues on acquisition spree with tool distributor
May 20, 2013 8:59 pm
DXP Enterprises Inc. (Nasdaq: DXPE), a distribution management company, said Monday that it has acquired the assets of Tucker Tool Company Inc., a Pennsylvania-based cutting-tools, abrasives, coolants...
Apache board reduces CEO compensation
May 20, 2013 7:25 pm
Bucking what has appeared to be a trend of increasing compensation packages for senior-level executives, the board of directors at Houston-based Apache Corp. (NYSE: APA) has voted to reduce part of it...
Plains shareholders OK Freeport-McMoRan deal
May 20, 2013 6:52 pm
Plains Exploration & Production Co. (NYSE: PXP) shareholders on Monday approved Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc.s (NYSE: FCX) acquisition of the Houston-based company. Plains Exploration s...
Featured Communities
Tropic Winds is located just one hour from the Mexican border and South Padre Island, where you can enjoy 19 miles of beautiful beaches. Fishing, golfing, dancing, tennis and an abundance of community activities exist in and around Tropic Winds. Tropic Wi
Activities abound at Fun-N-Sun RV Resort, located in the Rio Grande Valley. Residents at this RV community ...
Lakewood is a charming resort located in Harlingen, Texas right in the heart of the Rio Grande Valley. Our resort caters to the extended stay traveler. We offer standard RV sites and have wonderful amenities and a caring staff.
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