Latest Press Release on Texas

AmeriCredit Announces Board of Directors Changes
FORT WORTH, Texas - AMERICREDIT CORP. (NYSE:ACF) today announced the appointment of Robert Sturges to its board of directors and the resignation of Bruce Berkowitz. Mr. Sturges is Fairholme Fund, Inc.’s designee to AmeriCredit’s board. Mr. Sturges is the Pr

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Warrior Group Ranked 5th on 2009 Dallas 100™ Awards and Dallas Business Journal’s 100 Fastest Growing Companies Lists
DALLAS - DeSoto, Texas-based Warrior Group, one of the largest minority- and woman-owned construction services companies in the country, has been ranked fifth on SMU Cox’s

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American Eagle Airlines Launches Service From Los Angeles to Santa Fe, N.M.
FORT WORTH, Texas, Nov. 19 -- American Eagle, the regional affiliate of American Airlines, today launched service to New Mexico's capital with a daily nonstop flight from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF). This new ser...

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Fitch Affirms Mineral Wells, TX's GO Bonds at 'A'; Outlook Stable
AUSTIN, Texas - In the course of routine surveillance, Fitch Ratings affirms the City of Mineral Wells, Texas' (the city) 'A' rating on approximately $3.1 million in outstanding general obligation (GO) bonds. The bonds are payable and secured from and ad valorem tax levied on all taxable

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InterOil Corporation: Investor Relations Presentation
HOUSTON, TEXAS AND CAIRNS, AUSTRALIA -- 11/18/09 -- InterOil Corporation (NYSE: IOC) (POMSoX: IOC), is pleased to refer you to the presentation which is to be delivered by InterOil Executive, Mr. Wayne Andrews, V.P. Capital Markets, at a conference..

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CPRIT’s First Round of Requests for Prevention Funding Exceeds Total Budget Amount
AUSTIN, Texas - CPRIT receives requests totaling over $28 million in response to its initial prevention funding opportunities. The Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) announced today that 55 applications were received in response to CPRIT’s

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Stephen W. Wyatt, D.M.D, M.P.H., to Head CPRIT Prevention Review Council
AUSTIN, Texas - The Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) announced today that Stephen W. Wyatt, D.M.D, M.P.H. will chair CPRIT’s prevention review council overseeing the selection of the agency’s prevention grants. Dr. Wyatt has an impressive public health ca

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CPRIT Responds to USPSTF Revised Mammography Screening Guidelines
AUSTIN, Texas - The Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) announced today at its quarterly board meeting that it will continue to support mammography screening for women at average risk for breast cancer beginning at age 40. This comes in response to a recent United State

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TAS has won the 2009 President's "E" Award for Export
HOUSTON - Diversified green energy company TAS was one of 21 companies in the U.S. and one of two recipients in Texas to win this prestigious award. The President’s ‘E’ Award is the highest honor the federal government can give to any domestic entity that has made significa

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Bexar County, Texas, Corrections Officer Indicted on Civil Rights Charges
WASHINGTON Nov. 17 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Daniel Melgoza, a Bexar County, Texas, Corrections Officer, was charged today in a four-count federal indictment with violating the civil rights of two detainees and obstructing justice. The charges stem from two December 2004 incidents...

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Spectra Energy Holds Open Season for Texas Eastern Appalachia to Market (TEAM) 2012 Expansion Program
HOUSTON, Nov. 17 -- Spectra Energy Corp's (NYSE: SE) Texas Eastern Transmission, LP (Texas Eastern) today announced a binding open season for TEAM 2012, a proposed expansion of its existing Texas Eastern system to deliver additional Appalachian a...

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Enjoy Thousands of Lights, Spectacular Shows and Thrilling Rides as Annual 'Holiday in the Park' Celebration Returns to Six Flags Fiesta Texas in San Antonio
SAN ANTONIO, Nov. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Six Flags Fiesta Texas is pleased to announce the return of its winter celebration, Holiday in the Park, featuring yuletide cheer and excitement through January 3. Guests will have the opportunity to experience the park transformed into a ...

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Hotel Rates Fall and Airfare Climbs as Thanksgiving Nears
SOUTHLAKE, Texas - The most recent Thanksgiving data report from Travelocity® shows that while airfare is on the rise for the Thanksgiving holiday, hotel rates are falling fast. When compared to five weeks ago, average domestic airfare rose $10 wh

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City of Houston Installs Coulomb Technologies Networked Charging Stations for Electric Vehicles
HOUSTON - Coulomb Technologies, the leader in electric vehicle charging station infrastructure, today announced the first networked charging stations for plug-in electric vehicles are available for use in the city of Houston, Texas. The ten charging stations available for consumer and

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HyperCube CTO Appointed to Communications Security, Reliability and Interoperability Council
LANCASTER, Texas, Nov. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- HyperCube LLC, a leading competitive tandem services provider, today announced that its Chief Technology Officer, Doug Davis, has been appointed to the Communications Security, Reliability and Interoperability Council (CSRIC). The CSRIC is a federa...

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Varsity Media Group Names John Andrews as President and Chief Executive
AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Varsity Media Group, Inc. (VMG) announced that John Andrews has been named President and Chief Executive Officer. Andrews will also be a member of VMG's Board of Directors. According to Kelly Hoffman, VMG's Chairman of th...

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TI Chief Financial Officer Kevin March to deliver keynote at Credit Suisse investor conference
DALLAS, Nov. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (NYSE: TXN) Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Kevin March will deliver keynote remarks at the Credit Suisse Annual Technology Conference in Scottsdale, Ariz., on Tuesday, Dec. 1, at 8 a.m. Mounta...

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Texas Thespians State Festival Brings 3,200 Attendees, Makes Nearly $1M Economic Impact
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Conifer Health Solutions to Explain How Hospitals Can Maximize Yield in Revenue Cycle
FRISCO, Texas - Conifer Health Solutions Senior Vice President of Revenue Cycle Operations

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JCPenney Announces Biggest Black Friday Sale Ever
PLANO, Texas - J. C. Penney Company, Inc. (NYSE:JCP) today announced its biggest Black Friday sale ever. With an array of irresistible Black Friday specials – an increase of 15 percent over last year – customers will find a broad array of stylish, high-quality merchandise at the

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Brink's Home Security Holdings, Inc. to Present at J.P. Morgan SMid Cap Conference
IRVING, Texas, Nov. 19 -- Brink's Home Security Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CFL), a premier provider of monitored security services in North America now operating under the brand Broadview Security, today announced that Steve Yevich, Senior Vice President and Chief ...

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CMAI Opens Registration for 25th Annual World Petrochemical Conference - The Dow Chemical Company to Present Keynote Address
HOUSTON, Nov. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- On March 23-25, 2010, Chemical Market Associates, Inc. (CMAI) will host its 25th Annual World Petrochemical Conference and Workshops in Houston, Texas at the Hilton Americas Hotel. This annual event boasts over 35 industry experts as speakers, consisting...

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Realty Austin Top Producer Bucks Adversity
AUSTIN, Texas - Realty Austin’s Todd Grossman recently became 2009’s top residential buyer’s agent in the Austin area, according to data obtained from the Austin Board of Realtors Multiple Listing Service. This distinction places Grossman at the top of all 8,77

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Retractable Technologies, Inc. Has 3Q 2009 Revenues Increase 19.5 Percent Over 3Q 2008
LITTLE ELM, Texas - Retractable Technologies, Inc. (the “Company”) (AMEX: RVP), a leading maker of safety needle medical devices, reported revenues of $10.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2009, an increase of 19.5% over the same period in 2008. The increase in t

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American Airlines Launches Wi-Fi Widget to Allow Travelers to Find Wi-Fi Equipped Flights
FORT WORTH, Texas, Nov. 19 -- American Airlines, the first U.S. airline to launch Gogo Inflight Internet, is launching its new Wi-Fi Widget that enables customers to identify Wi-Fi equipped flights 24 hours prior to departure. Customers can visi...

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