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Texas DPS appointment waits run far longer in major metros
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A new free tracker from Get DMV Appointments shows Texans in Austin, Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, San Antonio and El Paso wait a median 25 days for the next Texas driver license appointment, versus 8 days outside those metros.
Houston Independent Insurance warns retirees about common Medicare enrollment mistakes
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Houston Independent Insurance is urging new retirees to avoid costly Medicare mistakes as healthcare costs rise and more Americans become eligible for coverage.
Influential Women spotlights AI researcher Anindita Nath
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Influential Women features Anindita Nath, an Atlanta-area data scientist and AI researcher whose work spans health informatics, biomedical research, and public health systems.
Texas community college funding model shows early gains
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Texas 2036 says a state shift to outcomes-based funding for community colleges is already producing more credentials, dual credit enrollment and certificates.
Body By Ravi adds fellowship-trained facial surgeon in Houston
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Body By Ravi Plastic Surgery & Associates has added Dr. Mathew Moreno to expand facial surgery offerings in Houston, giving patients more options for facial and neck procedures in one physician-led setting.
Discovery Texas Interventional Psychiatry launches website for TMS depression care
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Discovery Texas Interventional Psychiatry has launched a new website for Dallas-Fort Worth patients seeking information on FDA-cleared transcranial magnetic stimulation for major depressive disorder and treatment-resistant depression.
Arvore targets Texas lower mid-market deals first
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Omnigence Asset Management says Arvore (US) LP will begin its U.S. buying push in Texas, focusing on founder-led businesses with $1 million to $10 million in EBITDA. The strategy puts the fund in one of North America’s most fragmented…
Brakes Plus opens new store in Paris, Texas
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Brakes Plus will mark the grand opening of its newest Paris, Texas, location on Aug. 15 with discounts, giveaways and customer festivities.
ClearLane expands freight back-office support for Texas brokers and carriers
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ClearLane is rolling out dedicated back-office operations support for freight brokers, 3PLs and carriers across Texas, with a focus on the Dallas–Fort Worth and Houston hubs and the Laredo border crossing.
Venezuela Energy Week sets Houston showcase for Aug. 19
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Venezuela Energy Week has locked in its Houston Industry Showcase for Aug. 19 at The Post Oak Hotel, with support from Venezuela’s Ministry of Hydrocarbons and PDVSA. The event is designed to court U.S. energy companies and investors ahead of…
Walters Wedding Estates opens The Laiken on Lake Travis
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Walters Wedding Estates marked the grand opening of The Laiken on Aug. 22 in Lago Vista, Texas, adding a luxury lakeside venue with three event spaces, overnight accommodations and room for more than 100 guests at the preview and 400 at the public…
Santa Cruz Properties launches bilingual land-buying website with owner financing
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Santa Cruz Properties has rolled out a redesigned English- and Spanish-language website that lets buyers view 362 owner-financed lots across 30 South Texas subdivisions before they contact the company.
Venezuela Energy Week sets Houston industry showcase for Aug. 19
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Venezuela Energy Week organizers confirmed a Houston Industry Showcase for Aug. 19, 2026, at The Post Oak Hotel, with support from Venezuela’s Ministry of Hydrocarbons and PDVSA. The event is designed to draw U.S. energy companies, investors and…
Avion Wealth lands on Financial Advisor magazine’s 2026 RIA Ranking
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Avion Wealth, LLC was named to Financial Advisor magazine’s 2026 RIA Ranking after reporting $971.9 million in assets under management as of Dec. 31, 2025. The recognition puts a spotlight on the firm’s niche focus on executives, airline captains,…
Icepick says Fort Worth tree service leads jumped 642% after local SEO push
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Icepick Web Design & SEO says its local search campaign helped Price Right Trees lift leads 642% and organic traffic 418% in Fort Worth.
GD Energy wins Texas jury verdict over UTEX in contract and patent fight
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A federal jury in West Texas sided with GD Energy Products in a dispute with UTEX Industries, finding UTEX broke a covenant not to sue, that GD Energy did not infringe UTEX’s patent and that the patent is invalid.
Credible Security Solutions launches redesigned website with vetting guide
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Credible Security Solutions has launched a redesigned website that adds a client education hub for hiring security providers.
Texas finalizes appraisal rules as consumer pressure builds
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Texas regulators are close to setting the final rules for Mandatory Right to Appraisal under SB 458, with a September 1, 2026 implementation date approaching.
Texas State and The Pearl study a resident dog’s role in addiction recovery
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The Pearl has launched a study with Texas State University to examine whether a full-time resident French Bulldog can improve recovery for women in residential addiction treatment.
Texas workers may not be covered by workers' comp
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Schechter, Shaffer & Harris, LLP says many Texas employees do not realize their employer may be a non-subscriber that does not carry workers’ compensation insurance.
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