AUSTIN -Texas seasonally adjusted unemployment rate dropped to 8.2 percent in June, down from 8.3 percent in May, and continued to trend well below the U.S. seasonally adjusted unemployment rate of 9.5 percent for the same month. More...
By PAUL J. WEBER
Associated Press Writer
BISHOP, Texas (AP) The odds that Joan Ginther would hit four Texas Lottery jackpots for a combined $21 million are astronomical. Mathematicians say the chances are as slim as 1 in 18 septillion _ that's 18 and 24 zeros. Just as unlikely? More...
HOUSTON (AP) Texas shrimpers concerned about what the BP oil spill means for them are preparing for what could be a shaky season and watching the horizon for longer term changes that could bring more shrimpers from neighboring Louisiana. More...
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AUSTIN - Gov. Rick Perry is proposing an initiative to provide a business tax credit while helping working Texans earn a diploma or GED. More...
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - The Texas Legislature should consider changing laws intended to stem drunken driving to include sobriety checkpoints, lawmakers were told at a hearing. More...
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