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A GOP state lawmaker who fled Texas on a private jet said he did so for his family after his house flooded and the power went out

Local politicians compared State Rep. Gary Gates t.....»»

Category: smallbizSource: nytFeb 20th, 2021

James White, owner of Austin’s famous Broken Spoke dance hall, dies at 81

The owner of Broken Spoke, one of Texas’ most legendary honky-tonks, has died. James White, who opened the icon.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsJan 24th, 2021

Duke Covert, luminary in the Central Texas automotive business, dies at 74

Duke Covert, who helped make his family name synonymous with car sales in Central Texas, died Dec. 22 from a blood infection unrelated to the coronavirus, his family said. He was 74. Along with his older brother Rox and younger brother Danay, Duke Cover.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsDec 30th, 2020

Cleveland Browns offensive tackle Greg Robinson is facing federal drug charges after police found a whopping 157 pounds of marijuana in his rental car

AP Photo/Gary Landers Police in El Paso, Texas, say they found 157 pounds of marijuana in a.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderFeb 20th, 2020

Famed Houston attorney Rocket Rosen dies after 2-year battle with ALS

This story excerpt is courtesy of our partners at KHOU 11. Click here for the full story and related video. RICHMOND, Texas — Houston attorney Rocket Rosen died Tuesday, Jan. 14, after a two-year battle with ALS. He was 65. In his 38 years as a Houst.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsJan 14th, 2020

CBJ Morning Buzz: New community underway in north Charlotte targets active adults; Cannon Ballers a hit with (most) fans; Business titan dies at 87

A Texas-based company that designs, builds and manages active-adult communities will make its debut in the local market next year with the opening of Sage Highland Creek, a 184-unit, age-restricted complex spanning 11 acres in north Charlotte. Devel.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsOct 30th, 2019

The writer of a popular self-care Twitter account revealed he"s been pretending to be a black woman online, and people are angry

YouTube On Friday, 23-year-old Texas State University graduate Isaiah Hickland revealed that he was the writer behind the popular Twitter account @emoblackthot. The announcement shocked fans of the account because .....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderOct 11th, 2019

Legendary oil tycoon and philanthropist T. Boone Pickens dies at 91

Legendary Texas oil tycoon, investor and philanthropist T. Boone Pickens has died at the age of 91. The Dallas Morning News reported that Pickens died of natural causes at his home on Sept. 11. Pickens, whose estimated net worth is now about $500 m.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsSep 11th, 2019

Visionary Texas businessman Ross Perot Sr. dies at 89

Dallas billionaire H. Ross Perot Sr., the technology and real estate industry titan who twice ran for president, has died at the age of 89. Perot founded Electronic Data Systems in 1962 when the overall technology industry was still young. EDS was a.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsJul 9th, 2019

Visionary business executive Ross Perot Sr. dies at 89

Billionaire H. Ross Perot Sr., the technology and real estate industry titan who twice ran for president, has died at the age of 89. Perot, who resided in Texas, founded Electronic Data Systems in 1962 when the overall technology industry was still y.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsJul 9th, 2019

Rachel Held Evans, Popular Evangelical Writer, Dies at 37

Rachel Held Evans, Popular Evangelical Writer, Dies at 37.....»»

Category: europeSource: fortuneMay 6th, 2019

Peter Mayhew, who played Chewbacca in ‘Star Wars’ films, dies at 74

In a tweet late Thursday, his family said Mayhew had died April 30, “with his family by his side in his North Texas home.”.....»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchMay 2nd, 2019

Peter Mayhew, who played Chewbacca in ‘Star Wars,’ dies at 74

In a tweet late Thursday, his family said Mayhew had died April 30, “with his family by his side in his North Texas home.”.....»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchMay 2nd, 2019

South Texas Money Management founder dies

Jeanie Wyatt, founder and chairwoman of South Texas Money Management Ltd., died today, the company announced. "The management and staff of South Texas Money Management Ltd. are saddened to announce the death of our colleague, friend and mentor," a .....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsApr 16th, 2019

Former UT President Bill Powers dies

Former University of Texas at Austin president Bill Powers died Sunday. He was 72. The cause of death was not immediately disclosed. Powers was an "eloquent and fierce champion for UT students, faculty and staff," current UT president Greg Fenves sa.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMar 10th, 2019

James Avery, founder of iconic Texas jewelry chain, dies at age 96

James Avery, the founder and namesake of Kerrville, Texas-based James Avery Artisan Craftsman Inc., has died, the company announced Monday. Avery was 96 years old. A native of Milwaukee, Avery founded his iconic business in 1957. He came to South Te.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMay 1st, 2018

Tom Wolfe Quotes: "Bonfire of the Vanities" Author Dies at 88

“The reason a writer writes a book is to forget a book and the reason a reader reads one is to remember it. ” .....»»

Category: topSource: newsweekMay 15th, 2018

Founder of Texas trucking business Rush Enterprises dies at 79

Rush Enterprises Inc. founder William Marvin Rush has died at age 79.  Details were not immediately available but the New Braunfels-based company issued a statement. “It is with deep sadness that I announce the passing of my father, Marvin Rush,.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMay 17th, 2018

The Wall Street Journal: Acclaimed conservative columnist Charles Krauthammer dies at 68

Charles Krauthammer, the Pulitzer Prize-winning conservative columnist whose incisive critiques made him an influential voice in Washington for decades, has died. He was 68......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchJun 21st, 2018

Harlan Ellison in Quotes: Provocative Sci-Fi Writer Dies Aged 84

He wrote scripts for Star Trek and was once sacked from a job at Disney after just half a day......»»

Category: topSource: newsweekJun 29th, 2018