Report: Texas pipeline wasn't marked before blast
(AP:FORT WORTH, Texas) A Texas agency says a company didn't adequately mark the path of a buried natural gas pipeline that exploded after it was hit by a drill, killing a worker.

Fort Worth changes sales strategy with company acquisitions
A year ago, Fort Worth city leaders and chamber of commerce representatives could sell the city as the home of five Fortune 500 companies and a myriad of public company giants, but after four notable Cowtown acquisitions in the last year ? capped off by a GM announcement in July ? that sales pitch is a little different.

Texas State Representative Lon Burnam Will Push for State Income Tax
Lon Burnam is the Texas State Representative for Fort Worth's District 90, and he feels that a state income tax is the right way to go for Texans. Contributor: Emma Vine Published: Aug 17, 2010

DNA evidence leads to arrest in Fort Worth cold case
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) - DNA evidence has led to an arrest in Arizona over the stabbing death of a Fort Worth teenager more than a quarter century ago.

Pipeline explosion that kills Forth Worth worker wasn't marked correctly
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) - A company didn't adequately mark the path of a buried natural gas pipeline that exploded after it was hit by a drill, killing a worker.

High marks for Lockheed Aeronautics
FORT WORTH, Texas, Sept. 2 (UPI) -- Lockheed Martin's aircraft programs received a Maturity Level 3 rating in an industry best-practices assessment. Lockheed Martin - Aircraft - Fort Worth Texas - Military - United States

Fort Worth-area line fixed after derailment
Associated Press - September 1, 2010 6:25 AM ET RICHLAND HILLS, Texas (AP) - Passenger service has resumed after crews fixed a section of track following a derailment in the Fort Worth...

North Texas man accused of setting up bogus war memorial fund
Fort Worth--- The Texas attorney general filed suit against a north Texas man accused of setting up a charitable fund to build a war memorial but using the money to pay his mortgage and utility bills.

94 Texas employers to get federal aid for retiree healthcare
The 94 Texas recipients include Fort Worth, Arlington and North Richland Hills.

AZ Man Arrested In 1984 Texas Slaying
FORT WORTH, Texas -- DNA evidence has led to an arrest in Arizona over the stabbing death of a Fort Worth teenager more than a quarter century ago. The nude body of 18-year-old Ginger Lynn Hayden was discovered Sept. 5, 1984, in her home by her mother.

Tandy's key August revenue figure rise 9 pct.
(AP:FORT WORTH, Texas) Tandy Leather Factory Inc.'s revenue at retail stores open at least a year climbed 9 percent in August. This figure is a key indicator of a retailer's health because it gauges growth at existing stores rather than newly opened ones.

Texas State Representative Lon Burnam Will Push for State Income Tax: Part Two
A bill to impose Texas State Income Tax will be proposed by Texas State Representative Lon Burnam this November. Lon Burnam represents Fort Worth's District 90. Contributor: Emma Vine Published: Aug 20, 2010

Women?s Energy Network ? North Texas Chapter Hosts University Energy Panel at September Luncheon Meeting in Fort Worth
DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Women's Energy Network - North Texas Chapter Hosts University Energy Panel at September Luncheon Meeting in Fort Worth. Regional College Experts Discuss Collaboration with Energy Sector.

Pier 1 Imports 2Q sales rise 8 percent
(AP:FORT WORTH, Texas) Pier 1 Imports Inc. said Thursday its second-quarter sales rose 8 percent from a year earlier on across-the-board margin improvements and more foot traffic.

Teletouch Now Trading on OTC Bulletin Board
FORT WORTH, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Teletouch Now Trading on OTC Bulletin Board Ticker Symbol Remains TLLE

Texas ETF awards Fort Worth firm $2 million
ZS Pharma Inc., a privately-held pharmaceutical company that moved earlier this year from West Lafayette, Ind., to Fort Worth, received a $2 million grant from the Texas Emerging Technology Fund (ETF) today at the University of North Texas Health Science Center.

Texas Gas Prices Drop 3 Cents Before Labor Day
The cost of gasoline dropped 3 cents this week in Texas as motorists prepare to hit the road for the Labor Day holiday weekend. The weekly AAA Texas gasoline price survey released Thursday showed that a gallon of unleaded regular fuel was at $2.52. That's 6 cents more than it was on the same date a year ago on Sept. 2, 2009. Nationally, the average also decreased 1 cent from last week to $2.68.

4 Dallas-Fort Worth freeways in top 10 of state's most congested roads
Here's something that won't surprise you: LBJ Freeway is clogged with traffic. It's so backed up, it ranks third in a new report on the 100 most-congested highways in Texas.

SAGU volleyball splits tournament action Saturday
FORT WORTH â?? Youth is served. The Southwestern Assemblies of God University womenâ??s volleyball team split two matches on Saturday at the Sid Richardson Center, site of the Becky Hughes Classic. Texas Wesleyan University hosted the event.

Fort Worth libraries, the Trinity River, historic preservation
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