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Verizon Wireless Jennifer Lopez team up on Latino-themed stores
Jennifer Lopez and Verizon Wireless are teaming up on the Viva Movil retail concept. Verizon Wireless and singer/actress Jennifer Lopez are teaming up on a new cellphone retail store aimed at capturing the growing Latino market. CNET said the stores will be called Viva Movil. The first stores will be in Los Angeles, Miami and New York City, where the first store will open on June 15, CNET said. ...
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San Antonios Granary restaurant will be featured at Austin BBQ Bash
The Granary Cue & Brew has been invited to participate in theTravaasa Austin BBQ Bash on June 15. The Granary Cue & Brew, which can best be described as a hybrid hangout for people who love brewpub beer and barbecue, will be featured at a new food festival in Austin. The San Antonio establishment is one of five barbecue restaurants that have been invited to participate in the Travaasa Austin ...
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First Titan Corp. looking to expand oil interests in Texas
Bradenton, Fla.-based First Titan Corp. is planning to expand its oil and gas interests in Texas with the acquisition of a working interest in 1,000 acres in Hardin County near Beaumont. The companys Texas portfolio currently includes assets in Terrell County in far west Texas. The company announced plans for a more aggressive acquisition strategy centered in the Lone Star State in response to ...
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Stage set for voters to decide Texas water plan in November election
Action Wednesday in the Legislature puts the issue of the state's water plan to voters in November. It will likely be up to Texas voters to decide whether the state should dip into its Rainy Day Fund to pay for water infrastructure. Action by lawmakers Wednesday sets the stage for a November vote on the $2 billion State Water Implementation for Texas (SWIFT) plan to pay for new water ...
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Solar-powered aircraft makes historic landing at DFW Airport
Pilot Andre Borschberg talks about his record-breaking flight with media on the runway at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport immediately after finishing his 860 mile journey from Phoenix. Glowing red and green lights pierced the night sky as I stood on the runway at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport. Then, a row of LED lights came on, revealing the 200-foot wingspan that's ...
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Couple escapes house fire in Lakeway
A couple escaped a house fire in Lakeway early Thursday morning. It began at about 3:00 a.m. on Indian Bend Drive, in the Brooks Hollow neighborhood near Lake Travis. The man who lives in the home told firefighters he woke to see a large glow in the back of the house. He quickly called 911 and got his wife out of the home. Lake Travis Fire and Rescue reports flames were shooting the roof of the ...
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Vote on gay Scouts comes at emotional moment
Matthew Ray, 15, of North Richland Hills, Texas, holds signs near where the Boy Scouts of America are holding their annual meeting Wednesday, May 22, 2013, in Grapevine, Texas. Delegates to the meeting are expected to address a proposal to allow gay scouts into the organization. (AP Photo/LM ...
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Stewart Celebrating win proves costly for Texas athlete
Early reports said that a Texas high school track team was disqualified after one of its runners crossed the finish line and pointed to the sky in thanks to the ...
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State Sen. Bob Deuell R-Greenville on the odds that the Texas Senate will confirm the appointment of Insurance Commissioner Eleanor Kitzman. Some senators have questioned her leadership and ties to the insurance ...
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Corpus Christi Parks Recreation Department Classes
Cheer Classes will be offered by the Corpus Christi Parks & Recreation Department. Learn chants, cheers, dance, routines, and other fundamentals of cheerleading. This class combines fitness with fun and is a great opportunity for youth to stay physically active. This is a great opportunity for the youth to gain experience in cheerleading and meet new friends! Come join the party! It's ...
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Gay Scouts encourage national group to change ban
Today, about 1,400 voting members of the Boy Scouts national executive committee are expected to decide whether to change the group’s long-standing ban on openly gay boys. The proposed resolution would “remove the restriction denying membership to youth on the basis of sexual orientation alone,” according to the group’s website. It would continue a ban on gay ...
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Richmond pastor charged with 7 felonies in Texas www.privateofficer.com
— Texas authorities now say a Richmond pastor accused of sex crimes has now been formally charged with seven felonies related to two alleged victims. A Richmond General District judge this morning set bond for Geronimo Aguilar of the Richmond Outreach Center at $50,000.Prosecutors, who opposed the bond, have until the end of the day to appeal. They said they consider Aguilar to be a ...
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Astros take series behind Lyles solid outing
KC@HOU: Martinez hammers a two-run shot to right HOUSTON -- The Astros' pitching rotation has definitely made some strides from where it was about a month ago, when nearly everybody struggled to get past the fourth or fifth inning and the bullpen was tasked with a heavy workload as a result. Bud Norris and Lucas Harrell pitched like top-of-the-rotation starters in their latest outings, ...
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Bedard Astros hoping to turn it around vs. As
No team has given the Astros a ruder welcome to the American League than new divisional foe Oakland. The Astros will be looking for their first win against the Athletics in seven tries when they welcome the A's to Minute Maid Park on Friday for the opener of a three-game series. The A's swept a pair of three-game sets, one each in Oakland and Houston, earlier this season. "I ...
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MLB St. Louis 5 San Diego 3
Tyler Lyons allowed a lone run over seven innings in his big league debut Wednesday to bring St. Louis a 5-3 triumph over San Diego. Lyons (1-0) was called up from Class AAA Memphis to make the start and he took advantage of the opportunity, giving up four hits while striking out four and walking one. Prior to Wednesday no team in the majors had reached 30 victories for the season, but two of ...
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Festival of Wine and Food in Rockport
The 17th Annual Festival of Wine & Food "Reds, Whites, and Navy Blue" is from 1 to 11 p.m. May 25-26 at the Texas Maritime Museum in Rockport. Over 100 varieties of wines, food demonstrations, vendors, music. Cost: $25/ one day or $40 for a two-day pass$50/ one day or $90 for a two-day VIP ExperienceChildren age 12-21 are $11. Under 12 are free. Music by Scott Taylor, Another ...
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Fun in the Sun Mimosa Run
Fun in the Sun Mimosa Run begins at 8 a.m. May 25 at Fajitaville Grille, 221 S. Hotel Place. The course runs along the boardwalk and North Beach. Stick around for food, awards, mimosas and refreshments. Packet pickup from 4 to 7 p.m. May 24. Information: 888-5554 or register at ...
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Crawfish Boil pays tribute to miltitary
The annual Crawfish Boil paying tribute to our military is from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 25 at the Paws and Taws Convention Center, 402 N. Fulton Beach Road, Fulton. The event features a performance by the Corpus Christi Veterans Band, silent and Chinese auctions, food and drinks. Free. Crawfish and fixings: $20. Information: 361-729-5490, 361-438-0540 or ...
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Fort Worth gets ready to open Forest Park Marine Park pools
The city, which closed its pools amid budget cuts in 2009 and 2010, is bringing back the historic Forest Park Pool on the near south side and opening the Marine Park Aquatics Center on the north side – Fort Worth’s first all-new pool since ...
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Poor Planning Left Texas Firefighters Unprepared
23 minutes ago (11:50 PM) From the article: A federally funded program intended to grant fire departments online access to the Tier II reports was not being used in West. Although some firefighters in Texas said they know about and use the system, known as E-Plan, others said they didn't know of its existence or how to access it. Federal funding for the E-Plan system was eliminated ...
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City to vote on additional EMS
AUSTIN (KXAN) - With the drought and the threat of wildfires, local emergency officials say the need for their service is growing. Austin's continued population boom puts demands on those agencies as well. Austin-Travis County Emergency Services director Danny Hobby says they're hoping to add more EMS medics on east side of the county. They also are considering where they can make other ...
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Fire Marshals Office Panel had blast site access
AUSTIN, Texas -; The State Fire Marshal's Office says a federal safety panel's investigators had access to the site of a Texas fertilizer plant blast that killed 15 people and injured about 200 ...
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Edmonton Oilers to face Dallas Stars in Oklahoma City in Sept. 27 NHL pre-season game
Dallas Stars' Eric Nystrom, 24, is stopped by Edmonton Oilers goalie Devan Dubnyk, 40, as Ryan Whitney, 6, defends during first period NHL hockey action in Edmonton on Feb. 6, ...
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Austrian-based Voestalpine seeks to debunk steel mill stereotypes ahead of Coastal Bend plans
Mary Beth Cleavelin/Special to the Caller-Times Austrian-based Voestalpine hosts a town hall mixer Wednesday at NorthShore Country Club in Portland to talk with residents and city leaders about its planned iron ore processing plant. The Austrian-based company signed a 50-year lease agreement with the Port of Corpus Christi last ...
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Senate approves new Rio Grande Valley university
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) -- A plan to merge two South Texas universities into one and create a new medical school cleared one of its last hurdles Wednesday night with a final vote of approval by the state ...
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Dallas city core development hindered by roadways
The Dallas freeway loop is a series of highways that wrap round the center of Downtown Dallas, built at a time when the inter-connectivity of neighborhoods was not yet appreciated, but with changing attitudes, a series of projects are underway to enhance the appeal of downtown.
Downtown Dallas, it’s the heart of the city, which is the commercial hub of Dallas County and the third largest city in Texas and the ninth largest in the entire United States. Yet, this area’s full potential has been hindered by a zoning decision in the 1980s that saw major freeways routed through the city and created a complex ring of highways (the Dallas freeway loop) around the core downtown area. Read more
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