San Antonio News

June 17, 2013

Texas Sales Tax Holiday

Texas Tax Free Weekend

Sales Tax Holiday
Aug. 9 - 11, 2013

The recent passage of Senate Bill 485 (83rd Regular Legislative Session, 2013) changes the dates of the this year’s annual Sales Tax Holiday to Aug. 9-11, a week earlier than previously scheduled. The change in law became effective immediately ...

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April 29, 2013

Austin Gets Second Area Code

Central Texas about to get second area code: 737

 

Callers in the Austin area code may soon be required to begin dialing the area code in order to complete the calls. Austin continues to grow and in order to provide a continuous supply of phone number a new area ...

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April 15, 2013

Texas Governor Lauches Chicago Ads

Gov. Perry Launches Chicago Ads

Monday, April 15, 2013  •  Austin, Texas  •  Press Release

As part of his ongoing efforts to spur competition between states and recruit jobs and employers to Texas, Gov. Rick Perry ...

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April 12, 2013

TEXAS STILL GROWING

CROWD CONTROL: TEXAS STILL GROWING

April 12, 2013

COLLEGE STATION (Real Estate Center) – Texas is again a top destination for many people.

According to the results of U-Haul International Inc.'s latest National Migration Trend report, more families moved to Houston in 2012 than any other U.S. city ...

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April 3, 2013

Texas Boasts More Jobs Than Last Year

Texas Boasts More Jobs Than Last Year

COLLEGE STATION (Real Estate Center) – All Texas industries and the state's government sector had more jobs in February 2013 than in February 2012.

According to the Real Estate Center's latest Monthly Review of the Texas Economy, the state's construction ...

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Nov. 14, 2012

Statement by Texas Governor Perry Regarding Election of Senator Cornyn as Minority Whip for 113th Congress

Statement by Gov. Perry Regarding Election of Sen. Cornyn as Minority Whip for 113th Congress

Wednesday, November 14, 2012  •  Austin, Texas  •  Press Release

"Those of us who've known Sen. Cornyn throughout his career understand why his colleagues would choose him for this critical position. Over the years, Sen. Cornyn has established ...

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Nov. 6, 2012

Romney Ryan or Obama Biden

I VOTED, Have You?

Today is Tuesday, November 6th, 2012. It is Election Day in the United States. Please get out and vote. The lines in my precinct were not that long. Only about 15 people standing in line.

If you live in Bexar County, to find out where to ...

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Oct. 13, 2012

Hurricane Sandy

Hurricane Sandy

Hurricane Sandy has been downgraded to a severe storm that still is impacting parts of the Northeast U.S. with wind, rain, and flooding.

Our thoughts and best wishes are with all of you that experienced Hurricane Sandy's brutal force and are still experiencing the after effects ...

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Sept. 8, 2012

Found Another Dog

Lost Dog

by Celia Hayes

Over the years that we have lived in our San Antonio home, we've lost track of the number of all the lost dogs we have found and managed to either returned to their owners, or found them new owners. Almost always it's been ...

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Aug. 23, 2012

Caterpillar Opens in Victoria

Gov. Perry Attends Grand Opening of Caterpillar Manufacturing Facility

Thursday, August 23, 2012  •  Victoria, Texas  •  Press Release

Gov. Rick Perry toured Caterpillar Inc.'s new hydraulic excavator manufacturing plant, which has been expanded thanks to a $1.175 million investment from the Texas ...

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