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First gubernatorial debate of year is tonight The Fort Worth Star-Telegram Share     Gov. Rick Perry, U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison and relative political newcomer Debra Medina face off tonight in the year's first gubernatorial debate, televised live statewide. For one hour, on a stage in the Murchison Performing Arts Center at the University of North Texas, the three Republicans seeking their party's nomination for the state's top job will answer questions from a panel of journalists, the audience - and one another. More
Texas economy is firming up, Dallas Fed says The Dallas Morning News Share
Economic conditions in Texas and parts of two neighboring states "continued to firm up over the past six weeks," according to a new Federal Reserve report. "Contacts in several industries, most notably retail, high-tech manufacturing and staffing services, reported improved demand," the Fed's Beige Book report for the Dallas district said. More Outlook for Austin brightening in 2010, local experts say The Austin American-Statesman Share
This year could mark the start of a rebound for Austin's housing market and overall economy. That's the consensus from speakers at a 2010 housing and economic forecast event sponsored by the Austin Board of Realtors and the Home Builders Association of Greater Austin. The event drew about 500 people in the real estate and business community, as well as local and state officials, to the AT&T Executive Education and Conference Center at the University of Texas. More
Federal stimulus: Gov. Rick Perry's decision to turn down money angers some El Paso Times Share
Gov. Rick Perry's announcement Wednesday that Texas would not compete for up to $750 million in federal stimulus money upset members of the state's Democratic congressional delegation and left some questioning his motives. More Windstorm insurer picks up pace on Ike settlements The Houston Chronicle Share
The Texas Windstorm Insurance Association, under fire by state regulators and policyholder attorneys for how it handled claims after Hurricane Ike, is accelerating the pace of settlements. TWIA has been meeting with policyholder attorneys to resolve cases in batches, said Jim Oliver, general manager of the association. More
Sunken tea party blamed on planner The San Antonio Express News Share
The leader of a Tea Party group is blaming the cancellation of a planned three-day conference on the event planner he hired. Matt Perdue, president of Tea Party Support, alleges that event planner Jennifer Ramirez-Jasiczek diverted registration payments from a PayPal account designated for the conference into one for her own personal use. Ramirez-Jasiczek disputes Perdue's allegations and says she quit working on the event on Dec. 31 because Tea Party Support was behind in its payments to her. More Galveston Island beachfront home buyouts on hold The Houston Chronicle Share
Hurricane Ike mangled Kris Hall's beachfront vacation home in the exclusive Sands of Kahala Beach subdivision on Galveston Island. Like the owners of some five dozen other island beachfront dwellings, he was counting on a federal buyout program to help him recover his investment. Now his homeowners association appears poised to block the buyout. Hall is accusing the association of demanding an exorbitant sum in return for approving the city's purchase of his property with money from the Federal Emergency Management Agency. More
ZipRealty: Houston home listings down 5 percent in December The Houston Business Journal Share
The number of home listings in Houston was down 5 percent in December from the month prior, according to a new report by ZipRealty Inc. Emeryville, Calif.-based ZipRealty’s monthly local market survey of home listings, which is called the Housing Inventory Index and is based on Multiple Listing Service data, showed that Houston had 26,038 listings in December, down 11.7 percent from December 2008. More Bush's policy institute at SMU will do TV show The Bryan-College Station Eagle Share
Former President George W. Bush's new policy institute is getting into the TV business. The Bush Institute is co-producing a weekly television show called "Ideas in Action" that will air on public television and noncommercial cable stations beginning next month. More  UTSA will help small businesses become more sustainable The San Antonio Business Journal Share
The U.S. Department of Commerce has awarded the UTSA Institute for Economic Development a two-year grant that will be put to use assisting South Texas businesses. The training will focus on comprehensive emergency preparedness and sustainable business development practices, such as fostering greater efficiencies in business operations and reducing environmental impacts. More
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