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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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Local Headlines for Austin Texas from Statesman.com
Council members propose moderate, 3.5 percent electric rate increase
Feb 9, 2012 5:11 pm
Discontent over Austin Energys rate-increase proposal continues today, with two City Council members proposing a different plan and solar-power advocates planning a protest this afternoon on the steps...
UT regents approve stiffer rules on post-tenure review
Feb 9, 2012 4:10 pm
University of Texas System regents today approved tighter rules for performance reviews of tenured faculty members. The action at a regents meeting at UT-San Antonio was expected. Annual reviews are n...
Police: Brothers stole grandfather clock, Justin Bieber merchandise
Feb 9, 2012 3:35 pm
Two men face felony burglary charges after police say they broke into a South Austin home in December and stole several items, including some Justin Bieber merchandise. Arrest affidavits say two broth...
AISD official to lead Texas School Coalition
Feb 9, 2012 3:13 pm
Christy Rome, the Austin school districts government relations director, has taken a new job as head of the Texas School Coalition. The coalition represents school districts that are considered proper...
States negotiate $26 billion deal for homeowners
Feb 9, 2012 4:38 am
After months of painstaking talks, government authorities and five of the nation's biggest banks have agreed to a $26 billion settlement that could provide relief to nearly 2 million current and forme...
U.S., Israel split over how to deter Iran
Feb 9, 2012 3:39 am
Amid mounting tensions over whether Israel will carry out a military strike against Iran's nuclear program, the U.S.
New rules would target 'bundlers' who raise big sums for Austin races
Feb 9, 2012 3:36 am
Austin City Council candidates trying to finance citywide campaigns often get help from "bundlers" - supporters who gather donations and raise money on their behalf.
Santorum sets ambitious campaign goals
Feb 9, 2012 3:33 am
With a new head of steam from his three electoral victories Tuesday night, Rick Santorum is daring to think what might have been unthinkable just a week ago and remains improbable - that he can dispat...
In scientific coup, Russians reach lake long trapped under Antarctic ice
Feb 9, 2012 2:59 am
Opening a scientific frontier more than two miles under the Antarctic ice, Russian experts have drilled down to the surface of a gigantic freshwater lake, an achievement the mission's chief likened to...
Syrian city of Homs bleeds as other nations seek solutions
Feb 9, 2012 2:57 am
Rockets and mortars rattle the streets of Homs. Rebels ambush government military checkpoints. Hatred brews on either side of the avenues that divide the bloodstained Syrian city.
Texas Headlines from Statesman.com
States, banks reach foreclosure-abuse settlement
Feb 9, 2012 6:32 pm
U.S. states reached a landmark $25 billion deal Thursday with the nation's biggest mortgage lenders over foreclosure abuses that occurred after the housing bubble burst.
Feb 9, 2012 5:47 pm
These Texas lotteries were drawn Thursday: 5-8-0-9, Sum It Up: 22 (five, eight, zero, nine; Sum It Up: twenty-two) Estimated jackpot: $41 million 1-5-0, Sum It Up: 6 (one, five, zero; Sum It U...
Winning numbers drawn in 'Pick 3 Day' game
Feb 9, 2012 5:47 pm
The winning numbers in Thursday afternoon's drawing of the Texas Lottery's "Pick 3 Day" game were: 1-5-0, Sum It Up: 6 (one, five, zero; Sum It Up: six) ___ February 09, 2012 01:47 PM ES...
Winning numbers drawn in 'Daily 4 Day' game
Feb 9, 2012 5:47 pm
The winning numbers in Thursday afternoon's drawing of the Texas Lottery's "Daily 4 Day" game were: 5-8-0-9, Sum It Up: 22 (five, eight, zero, nine; Sum It Up: twenty-two) ___ February 0...
Bill renames Gulf of Mexico as Gulf of America
Feb 9, 2012 5:41 pm
State Rep. Steve Holland wants to rename the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America for "official purposes within the state of Mississippi." Holland, D-Plantersville, says the measure aims t...
Spring rain unlikely for Texas despite La Nina end
Feb 9, 2012 5:41 pm
La Nina (lah NEEN'-yah) will soon come to an end -- but don't expect spring showers in drought-stricken Texas.
Audit clears State Department in Keystone review
Feb 9, 2012 5:36 pm
The State Department's internal watchdog has cleared the agency of any impropriety in its review of a permit for a controversial pipeline that that would carry Canadian oil across the continental Unit...
Top Texas officials warn of power plant shortages
Feb 9, 2012 5:32 pm
The private companies that generate electricity in Texas are not building enough new capacity to meet the state's future needs, top officials told lawmakers Thursday.
Armstrong says he's happy investigation over
Feb 9, 2012 5:32 pm
Lance Armstrong says he's relieved by the end of a nearly two-year federal investigation into doping allegations against him, and that he always remained confident he would not be charged.
Auburn's Ward adapts game after injury at Texas
Feb 9, 2012 4:41 pm
Auburn's Varez Ward can't take to the air quite like he used to. The onetime Texas starter is still trying to regain strength and explosiveness more than two years after rupturing his right quadricep...
Latest news for Austin Texas from Austin Business Journal
Pioneer Green Energy snags $11M in funding for wind projects
Feb 9, 2012 7:37 pm
Green energy venture Pioneer Green Energy has secured $11 million in financing to develop wind projects across the U.S., officials said Thursday. The Austin-based company said the funds, from an undi...
Thermon profit, revenue up in Q3
Feb 9, 2012 7:04 pm
Thermon Group Holdings Inc. posted a third-quarter profit of $6.9 million, an increase on the $3 million profit during the same three months in last year. The San Marcos-based company (NYSE: THR), wh...
Feb 9, 2012 6:04 pm
Austin-based Convio Inc., recently acquired by Blackbaud Inc., reported a $12.5 million profit on $20.4 million revenue for the fourth quarter, a jump from a $65,000 profit on $16.9 million revenue fo...
Feb 9, 2012 5:11 pm
Valence Technology Inc. reported a $2.5 million third-quarter loss on $8.5 million in revenue compared with a $2 million loss on $13.8 million in revenue during the same three-month period last year. ...
Whole Foods nets $118.3M in Q1
Feb 9, 2012 4:36 pm
Whole Foods Market Inc. reported a net income of $118.3 million on $3.4 billion revenue in the first quarter, compared to a net income of $88.7 million on $3 billion revenue during the same period las...
Feb 9, 2012 2:24 pm
Life sciences-focused investment firm Texo Ventures has raised $15.4 million of a planned $25 million fund. The Austin-based firm collected the capital from 30 investors, according to a Wednesday fil...
Javelin collects $5M from 16 investors
Feb 9, 2012 1:58 pm
Javelin Semiconductor Inc. has received a $5 million Series D round of financing. The Austin-based company collected the capital from 16 investors, according to a Wednesday filing with the U.S. Secur...
Report: U.S. closer to energy independence
Feb 9, 2012 1:37 pm
The natural gas boom across the United States is helping the country move closer to its goal of energy independence. Bloomberg reported Tuesday the U.S. is closer to energy independence today than it...
2012 economic outlook great for Austin, Angelou says
Feb 9, 2012 1:33 pm
An Austin economist is forecasting a great 2012 economic outlook for the city. The top industries in Austin that will see growth in 2012 are housing, real estate, video games and clean tech, among ot...
Latest News for Dallas Texas from Dallasnews.com
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Latest news for Houston Texas from Houston Business Journal
House approves STOCK Act barring insider trading by lawmakers
Feb 9, 2012 6:05 pm
Legislation that clearly states insider trading by members of Congress is illegal sailed through the U.S. House of Representatives in a 417-2 vote Thursday. The only two no votes on the Stop Trading ...
Bank deal yields $287M to Texas homeowners, $141M to state
Feb 9, 2012 6:04 pm
Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott said Thursday the state and federal governments $26 billion settlement with five large U.S. banks yielded $428 million for Texas with $287 million targeting homeown...
World Petrochemical Conference hits Houston March 27-29
Feb 9, 2012 5:33 pm
IHS Chemical has scheduled the World Petrochemical Conference for March 27 through March 29, 2012, at the Hilton of the Americas Hotel in Houston. This years 26th annual gathering will focus on the i...
MetroCorp Bancshares stock soars to new highs
Feb 9, 2012 5:26 pm
Shares of MetroCorp Bancshares Inc. (Nasdaq: MCBI), on the heels of a strong run-up so far in February, took off to stratospheric heights Thursday. The Houston-based bank holding companys shares reac...
Oak Park Trails residents to protest new Aldi store
Feb 9, 2012 5:11 pm
Aldi Inc.s purchase of 2.5 acres of land for a new discount food store at Oak Park Trails and Mason Road has area residents up in arms. Residents in the Oak Park Trails Home Owners Association are or...
Harris County employers invited to apply for CDC healthy workplace program
Feb 9, 2012 5:02 pm
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said earlier this year that Harris County was selected for its National Healthy Worksite Program, and now, the county is accepting employer applicat...
Houston records nations second-highest retail job growth
Feb 9, 2012 4:58 pm
Houston added 6,700 retail jobs between 2010 and 2011, the second-highest retail job increase in the U.S. Although Houston was beat by New York City, which added 11,300 jobs in the same time period, ...
Charles Dickens: struggling capitalist at heart
Feb 9, 2012 2:55 pm
Charles Dickens is remembered for being a champion of the socialist cause by using his intricately woven novels to spell out the hardships of the common man in Victorian-era England. But after hearin...
Group 1 reports record annual net income, 6 new franchises in Q4
Feb 9, 2012 2:39 pm
Group 1 Automotive Inc. (NYSE: GPI) on Thursday reported a net income of $20.9 million, or 90 cents per share, in the fourth quarter of 2011, which is almost double its income from the same quarter of...
TxDOT to pay for Grand Parkway expansion, needs contractor
Feb 9, 2012 2:32 pm
The Texas Department of Transportation said Feb. 8 that it is gearing up for a $1.4 billion expansion of the Grand Parkway, or State Highway 99, with 37 miles of new toll road in north Houston, and wi...
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