Rob Snyder
Texas Motor Speedway to Host Two NASCAR Sprint Cup Races in 2013
On the heels of numerous successful racing seasons, 2013 looks to continue the recent trend at Texas Motor Speedway. Today, Texas Motor Speedway announced they will receive two NASCAR Sprint Cup races plus their annual June INDYCAR race in 2013
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Chuy’s Launches Successful IPO Before Expansion into Lubbock
CNN Money earlier this week reported on Chuy’s Initial Public Offering for its stock. If you’re not familiar with Chuy’s; Chuy’s is a chain of Tex-Mex restaurants based out of Austin. In total, Chuy’s operates 36 locations across Texas, with their Lubbock location opening later this year at 4805 South Loop 289.
Chuy’s (CHUY) shares opened
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United Airlines Expands TSA PreCheck Program to Houston
United Airlines today announced the expansion of their Transportation Security Administration (TSA) PreCheck program to Houston’s Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH), Terminal C South. According to United, TSA PreCheck is a new pre-screening initiative that will allow customers to be able to expedite the process for security screening. To p
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Texas Governor’s Mansion Fully Restored
At a ceremony this morning in Austin, Texas Governor Rick Perry and his wife Anita officially declared the Texas Governor’s Mansion restored. The 156 year-old building has undergone a lot of restorative work over the past few years as a result of a June 2008 fire
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Governor Rick Perry Attends Independence Day Breakfast
Earlier today, Governor Rick Perry attended an Independence Day breakfast in Big Sandy. The event was hosted by the Big Sandy Rotary Club and the governor was the keynote speaker.
The Governor’s speech is shown here in its entirety:
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Happy Fourth of July! It’s my distinct pleasure to be
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TxDOT Announces Over $1.5 Billion in Transportation Projects Across the State
The Texas Department of Transportation this afternoon announced that state officials have given final approval to $1.9 billion of transportation projects across the state. The approval came from the Texas Transportation Commission, in its revision of the 2012 Unified Transportation Program (UTP) to TxDOT
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Whataburger Releases New Menu in July
Texas fastfood company, Whataburger, has released a new menu that goes into effect on July 3.
The new menu, which includes new prices, also includes a 550 Calories or Less section of lower-calorie items.
Whataburger states their menu will be rearranged and simplified in categories for Burgers, Chicken and Breakfast to accommodate new menu items, and will also include an All-Time Favorites section
More Jobs Being Added Across Texas in May; Unemployment Rate Flat
The Texas Workforce Commission this morning released May employment statistics for the state. Employers added 12,500 seasonally adjusted non-farm jobs in May. May was the 22nd consecutive month the Texas economy added jobs. The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for the state remained at 6
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