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AUSTIN – With just over two weeks before the Republican primary in his home state, Texas Congressman Ron Paul announced May 14 that he will no longer actively campaign in the coming primaries but will continue to accumulate national convention delegates in Texas and other states.


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Unemployment rate falls for state, area

The Texas unemployment rate was 6.9 percent in April and in the Fort Worth-Arlington rate was down to 6.3 percent for the month.

Dental abuse seen driven by private equity exploiting care firms

Isaac Gagnon stepped off the school bus sobbing last October and opened his mouth to show his mother where it hurt.

Area cities aim to level tax abatement playing field
Critics contending that Fort Worth gives more than it gets in awarding tax breaks could find something to like in a proposal gaining regional momentum.
FTS International announces first international JV
FTS International LLC of Fort Worth has signed an agreement for its first international joint venture by partnering with Summit Technologies Co. Ltd. through its affiliate, Selected Arabia Ltd.
Ron Paul to make Fort Worth appearance at Republican convention
AUSTIN – U.S. Rep. Ron Paul, who has re-tailored his presidential campaign into a quest for delegates, has been added to the list of high-profile speakers at the State Republican Convention next month.
Grab a slice of Grapevine's Main Street Days
“A Pizza Experience” is the theme for this year’s 28th annual Main Street Days festival, May 18-20, in downtown Grapevine.
Condom Nation national tour to roll into Metroplex
AIDS Healthcare Foundation’s (AHF) “Condom Nation” tour, with its specially-designed 70-foot-long, 18-wheel big rig truck and companion Sprinter van, will ride into the Fort Worth and Dallas Metroplex for events May 18-20.
Oncor urges caution when working around power lines
Five days after a contractor died of electrocution in Fort Worth while trimming trees, Oncor Electric Delivery Co. LLC on Friday reminded homeowners and contractors to stay away from trees in power lines.
Van Cliburn collection rings up $4.3 million at auction
The sale of more than 160 works of art from the private collection of international musical icon Van Cliburn exceeded expectations in an auction May 17 at Christie’s New York saleroom.
Grapevine pet product company shakes paws with Finland firm
Espree Animal Products, a manufacturer of natural and organic pet grooming aids based in Grapevine, has signed a distribution agreement with Musti ja Mirri Ltd., which operates more than 100 pet stores in Finland and is the largest pet store chain in Scandinavia.


Banking and Finance
• The Bank of Weatherford is now Texas Bank Financial
• Warren Buffett buys into 'declining' newspapers
• Facebook IPO trading opens at $42
• Carlile Bancshares to acquire Colorado Community Bank
• Warren Buffett buys into 'declining' newspapers

Energy
• Pipeline plan has payoff for Texas
• Chesapeake confirms $3 billion loan
• FTS International announces first international JV
• Atlas Resource Partners makes another buy in Barnett Shale
• Vermont first state to ban fracking

Real Estate
• iProspect expands into converted warehouse space
• Mortgage rates hit record lows - again
• Southlake Town Square nails down financing for next phase
• West 7th inks corporate headquarters lease
• Sundance Square lands another retailer - The Loft

Health Care
• Brain banks essential to medical research
• Filling the gap
• Condom Nation national tour to roll into Metroplex
• Agencies band together to form One Safe Place
• UNTHSC highlights decades of work

Technology
• Hewlett-Packard said to consider cutting up to 25,000 jobs
• Half of U.S. cell phones are now smartphones
• Inventors race to breathe some extra life into batteries
• Yahoo confirms CEO is out after resume scandal
• Earthquake hits East Texas

Opinion
• What Hogan taught me about golf - and life
• Hello Mr. Buffett, Fort Worth has a daily paper
• Dallas trade negotiations could make or break America's global advantage in biopharma
• Obama's marriage beliefs and election-year ploy
• Texas technology flight must stop: Here's a plan


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