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
Texas Business reports: A Fort Worth firm won a $104.7 million contract change for military computing products, according to the U.S. Department of Defense.
Texas Business reports: DALLAS—Lockheed Martin's PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) Missile successfully engaged, intercepted and destroyed two different threat representative targets during a flight test this week at White Sands Missile Range, N.M.
Texas Business reports: THE WOODLANDS, Texas—CB&I won a single-award indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract valued at $160 million from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
Texas Business reports: A Fort Worth firm won a high-tech $11.8 million contract for helicopter tracker helmets, according to the U.S. Department of Defense.
Texas Business reports: A Florida firm won an $8.9 million to dredge the Houston Ship Channel near the Battleship Texas, according to the U.S. Department of Defense.
Texas Business reports: VICTORIA, Texas—The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded $2.3 million to the state of Texas for construction of a community safe room in the city of Victoria in Victoria County, Texas.
Texas Business reports: A Boerne firm won a $63.7 million contract change to provide wood products to the military, according to the U.S. Department of Defense.
Texas Business reports: DALLAS—Lockheed Martin's PAC-3 Missile successfully detected, tracked and intercepted a tactical ballistic missile (TBM) in a Lower Tier Project Office flight test today at White Sands Missile Range, N.M.
Texas Business reports: A Round Rock firm won a $9.6 million contract to provide computers to the U.S. Army, according to the U.S. Department of Defense.
Texas Business reports: A Grand Prairie firm won a $19.9 million contract to provide support to a missile system, the U.S. Department of Defense announced.
Texas Business reports: A Fort Worth firm has won a $9.8 million contract change for providing logistical support both domestically and internationally, the U.S. Department of Defense announced.
Texas Business reports: DALLAS—Lockheed Martin's Extended Area Protection and Survivability (EAPS) program successfully conducted the first Guided Test Flight to characterize the seeker, guidance, navigation and control systems of its Miniature Hit-to-Kill (MHTK) interceptor.
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Texas Business reports: An Austin firm won a a share of a $585,000 million contract along with six other firms, according to the U.S. Department of Defense.
Texas Business reports: A Fort Worth firm won a $17.2 million change to its contract with the military to provide undersea testing, according to the U.S. Department of Defense.
Texas Business reports: A Fort Worth firm won a $23.4 million contract to supply pharmaceutticals to the U.S. military, according to the U.S. Department of Defense.
Texas Business reports: A San Antonio firm won a $10.5 million contract change on a foreign military contract, according to the U.S. Department of Defense.
Texas Business reports: AUSTIN—The University of Texas at Austin’s Meadows Center for Preventing Educational Risk has partnered with the George W. Bush Institute to launch the Middle School Matters Institute (MSMI).
Texas Business reports: A Fort Worth firm won a $28.4 million contract change to support a Mississippi air force base, the U.S. Department of Defense announced.
Texas Business reports: DALLAS— Lockheed Martin won a $197 million contract option from the U.S. Army for Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) Unitary rocket production.
Texas Business reports: A San Antonio firm won a $37.2 million contract to upgrade engines for the U.S. Air Force, according to the U.S. Department of Defense.
Texas Business reports: DENTON—Satterfield & Pontikes Construction (S&P) has been selected as the general contractor for the first phase of expansion and renovation of the Denton County Jail.
Texas Business reports: A Tennessee firm won an $8 million contract to build a San Antonio equipment maintenance facility for the military, according to the U.S. Department of Defense.
Texas Business reports: GERMANTOWN, MD—Planet Technologies, a Microsoft consulting and services company for the public sector, has been selected by the Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) to provide Microsoft services to state-funded organizations including state agencies, local agencies, school districts, and higher education institutions.
Texas Business reports: A Boerne firm won a $57.2 million contract change to provide “wood products” support to the military, according to the U.S. Department of Defense.
Texas Business reports: A San Antonio firm won a $75 million construction contract at a Texas air force base, according to the U.S. Department of Defense.
Texas Business reports: DALLAS—Lockheed Martin won a contract totaling $755 million from the U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command for hardware and services associated with the combat-proven PATRIOT Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) Missile Segment program.
Texas Business reports: A Fort Worth firm won a $25.9 million contract to design and construct a Navy water plant, according to the U.S. Department of Defense.
Texas Business reports: A Fort Worth firm won a $127.7 million contract change to its F-35 fighter jet program, according to the U.S. Department of Defense.
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