September 15, 2009
SAN ANTONIO - Gov. Rick Perry today was joined by former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani and local law enforcement to reiterate the importance of border security and outline the state's efforts to combat the increasing …
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Media Contact: Rob McCorkle, 830-866-3533, robert.mccorkle@tpwd.state.tx.us
Sept. 11, 2009
SAN ANTONIO, Texas - Government Canyon State Natural Area is adding almost 2,962 acres of environmentally critical habitat for conservation purposes and …
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AUSTIN - The U.S. Mint has announced that San Antonio Missions State Park has been chosen to represent Texas in the next series of state themed quarters. The façade of Mission Espada has been recommended to …
View MoreUpdated September 4, 2009
The Texas economy, the world's 11th-largest, continues to fare better than those of many other states. But Texas is feeling the effects of the worldwide recession.
According to the National Bureau of Economic Research, the U.S. economy peaked in December 2007 …
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LUBBOCK - Gov. Rick Perry today underscored his concerns about the impact on Texas of health care proposals under consideration by the federal government, and emphasized the need to pursue state-based solutions to health care reform …
View MoreAugust 27, 2009
AUSTIN - Gov. Rick Perry today made the following statement regarding Toyota's announcement to relocate their Tacoma production line to San Antonio, Texas
"Today's announcement reflects the depth of the ties between Toyota …
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August 11, 2009
From the Media Relations Office of the Texas Department of Public Safety
HB 2730 is the DPS's Sunset Legislation, and many of the DPS-related …
View Moreby Mamie Carter
My son found a job, Yee-haw! and he starts this week, Whoopee! He worked for San Antonio's largest financial firm for four and a half years until his job ended April 30.
Then he joined 69,599 other …
View MoreAugust 18, 2009
AUSTIN - Gov. Rick Perry today emphasized the importance of state developed health care reform rather than the costly, expansive, one-size-fits-all mandates being considered by the federal government. The governor spoke at a press …
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Media Contact: Rob McCorkle, 830-866-3533, robert.mccorkle@tpwd.state.tx.us
July 31, 2009
Texas State Parks Coping with Summer Heat, Drought
AUSTIN, Texas — Visitation to more than 90 Texas state parks, up significantly in June compared to last …
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