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LAS VEGAS, NV - JUNE 16: Miss Texas USA Alexandria Nichole Nugent walks onstage during the 2013 Miss USA pageant at PH Live at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino on June 16, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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While President Obama has turned his back on Texas and gone against his word, we will continue to take care of our neighbors
To address these changes, CBP continues to make significant investments in technology and infrastructure across south Texas and today, has more than 6,000 BP agents in the region, an increase of more than 80 percent since 2004.
The schedule does have a little bit of everything ... There are some games we’ll be favored and some where we’ll be underdogs, but that’s kind of ideal. The best thing is we’re getting back to playing teams like Texas and Stanford. That’s good for our players and our fans.More quotes »
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Hunt: Republicans need to take immigration reform seriously
Now the important negotiations are over a tougher border-security measure that, unlike the proposal by Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, wouldn't impede the creation of a path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants who already are in the United States.A mischievous Read more »
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Texas-based Omni Hotels to acquire 5 resorts
KSL Capital Partners, LLC.Irving-based Omni did not disclose a purchase price in the agreement announced Wednesday for properties in Texas, California, North Carolina and Virginia.The sites are Barton Creek Resort & Spa in Austin; La Costa Resort and Spa in Read more »
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Danny Green leads Spurs to rout of Heat and 2-1 Finals lead
into AT&T; Center at their usual early arrival. There was a time when all this may have been old hat here deep in the heart of Texas, given San Antonio's penchant for playing in the NBA Finals during Duncan's career.But since Tuesday night's Game 3 of the Read more »
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Editorial: Rick Perry goes job-hunting in New York
and Illinois and ran ads in both states touting Texas, too.To put that in context, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo has spent a truly Texas-sized $50 million in taxpayer money on a national ad campaign aiming to change the impression that New York is a high-tax land where Read more »
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No bomb found aboard LA-to-Texas Southwest flight
Phoenix with 143 passengers on board, authorities said.The FBI said Monday that an afternoon flight from Los Angeles to Austin, Texas, landed in Phoenix after a "telephonic bomb threat" was made.Laura Eimiller of the FBI's Los Angeles field office says Flight Read more »
Around the web
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South Texas county sued over jail abuse
WEST, Texas -- A South Texas county has been sued in federal court for the second time in a year over the sexual abuse of women in its jail. Also named in the lawsuit filed earlier this month in Corpus Christi are three former guards from the Live Oak County 14 m ago from Miami Herald Read more »
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Chapter 13 bankruptcy can ease financial burdens in Collin County, TX
too often we only hear about the negative aspects of filing bankruptcy in Collin County, Texas, but it can actually be a stepping stone toward a future free from debt and the constant feeling of pressure to make payments. People who file Chapter 13 bankruptcy 16 m ago from FindLaw: Knowledgebase Read more »
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Austin, Texas Closes In On 35% Renewable Energy
Texas is about to meet its goal of getting 35% of its energy from renewables, four years before the 2020 target date. Its utility, Austin Energy, is about to sign contracts for two large-scale wind farms that would bring 570 megawatts (MW) from the Gulf coast. 19 m ago from Sustainable Business Read more »
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DA: Veto doesn't take away ethics responsibility
Texas (AP) — The Travis County district attorney says she remains responsible for investigating state ethics violations despite Gov. Rick Perry vetoing funding for her office. Rosemary Lehmberg released a statement and spoke to reporters Tuesday for the first 22 m ago from WOAI Read more »
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Texas Gov. Perry looking to lure NY companies
the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA finals. Perry says the states are in a competition with each other over businesses and jobs. The Texas governor was in New York City on Tuesday, part of a five-day trip to New York state and Connecticut to meet with businesses 22 m ago from WOAI Read more »
