Out of 26 million Texans, you may have an idea to change the world. You may have had several ideas to change the world. But only a tiny minority of you pushed through the U.S. Patent office from application to successful patent. We've seen Texans change the world many times over. Jack Kilby did it with Texas Instruments in 1958 with the integrated circuit, causing the start of the digital revolution, which, in part, is why you can read these words over your electronic device.
Over the last few years, Texas Business has brought its feature: Texas Business Patent of the Day. This list is of the ones that were either extremely clever, odd or strange. One thing becomes apparent from these patents and the patent that runs daily in Texas Business—Texans have a unique mind set.
Though the history of the Corn Dog is disputed, the State Fair of Texas claims to have introduced the Corny Dog sometime between 1938 and 1942. As a paean to that invention that now sits in the freezer section of every grocery store in the southwest, here are the fried foods the State Fair of Texas has introduced, or tried to introduce, in the last seven years.
Dead Texas musicians live on every time you hear their songs. Their songs play everywhere, so the dead Texas musicians appear to be immortal. Here's the short list.
Don't get caught up with John Wayne religion. For one thing, he's not Texan. He's in some fine movies involving Texas, most notably The Searchers, but none of his movies can make the best cut of Texas movies. Here's the short list.
Unsung Texas Business Journalists Mention that one is a reporter, and there's a spark of interest. Mention that one is a business news reporter, and watch the eyes glaze over. Except to the players, business and economic journalists are unappreciated. While many wish to become sports reporters when they grow up, most do not realize that business journalists cover the Real Game. Mention that reporter covers business, and watch the eyes glaze over. A toast to these below on the short list and the numerous unnamed ones slogging away. Full Story » TexasBusiness.com
Best Texas Mexican Food: The Short List No, we're not going to debate the difference between Tex-Mex, Mex-Tex, Mexican and Texican food. Just know these establishments are the pinnacle of Texas Mexican fare. No brag, just fact. Full Story » TexasBusiness.com
Best Texas Burgers Texas Burgers. . While a hamburger is merely sustenance and gratification for a meal, the memory a good Texas burger can give rise to Homeric odes. The short list. Full Story » TexasBusiness.com
Pond and lake levels continued to recede as the drought persisted. In some areas, pond levels were down 3 to 5 feet, according to Texas AgriLife Extension Service county agent reports. (Texas AgriLife Extension Service photo by Dr. Billy Higginbotham)
Texas Business reports: College Station—Parts of East Texas and the Coastal Bend received from 1 inch to 1.5 inches of rain on April 4, but the rest of the state got only high winds and cooler temperatures, according the National Weather Service, according to reports compiled by Scott Burns of Texas Agrilife.
Texas Business reports: U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack appointed three Texans to the Agricultural Air Quality Task Force, including one from a Texas agency that is actively bucking the EPA on air quality control permits.
Texas Business reports: The FAA issued an emergency directive that requires operators of specific early Boeing 737 models to conduct initial and repetitive electromagnetic inspections for fatigue damage.
Texas Business reports: Trinity Industries Inc. acquired through its subsidiary, Trinity Materials Inc., certain aggregates operations of Texas Industries Inc. that serve markets in Texas and Louisiana.
Texas Business reports: San Antonio—NuStar Logistics L.P. and TexStar Midstream Services LP today announced that they have signed a letter of intent to develop a new pipeline system to transport Eagle Ford Shale crude and condensate to Corpus Christi.
Texas Business reports: Fort Worth—On May 14, the Amon Carter Museum of American Art presents the work of contemporary photographer Subhankar Banerjee in the exhibition Subhankar Banerjee: Where I Live I Hope to Know.
Texas Business reports: The Texas Attorney General’s office resolved the state’s enforcement action against South Carolina-based income tax consulting firm JK Harris & Company.
Texas Business reports: McAllen—The former president and vice president of a McAllen-area bank and an area homebuilder have been convicted of bank fraud after pleading guilty, United States Attorney José Angel Moreno announced.
Texas Business reports: Dallas--Transcontinental Realty Investors Inc., a Dallas-based real estate investment company, reported results of operations for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2010.
The company reported net loss applicable to common shares of $68.3 million or $8.42 per diluted earnings per share, as compared to a net loss applicable to common shares of $80.7 million or $9.94 per diluted earnings per share for the same period ended 2009.
Texas Business reports: A Carrolton firm won an $11.2 million contract to supply mine detectors and training to the Army, the U.S. Department of Defense.
Texas Business reports: The Woodlands—Huntsman Corporation completed its acquisition of Indian chemical producer Laffans Petrochemicals Ltd., and has taken ownership of the manufacturer's 60kt ethylene oxide derivatives facility in Ankleshwar, Gujarat.
Texas Business reports: The Texas Attorney General’s office resolved the state’s enforcement action against South Carolina-based income tax consulting firm JK Harris & Company.
Texas Business reports: McAllen—The former president and vice president of a McAllen-area bank and an area homebuilder have been convicted of bank fraud after pleading guilty, United States Attorney José Angel Moreno announced.
Texas Business reports: U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack appointed three Texans to the Agricultural Air Quality Task Force, including one from a Texas agency that is actively bucking the EPA on air quality control permits.
San Angelo Housing Texas Business Reports: Here is the current information on the San Angelo housing market from the Real Estate Center at Texas A&M University. Full Story » TexasBusiness.com
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San Marcos Home Sales Texas Business Reports: Here is the current information on the San Marcos housing market from the Real Estate Center at Texas A&M University. Full Story » TexasBusiness.com
Texas Business reports: The Connor Group, a real estate investment firm based in Ohio, last week expanded its Dallas-Fort Worth portfolio by more than 300 units with the addition of Knightsbridge Apartments.
Texas Business reports: A Carrolton firm won an $11.2 million contract to supply mine detectors and training to the Army, the U.S. Department of Defense.
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