When it comes to vehicle safety, the brakes top the list of systems that need to be routinely inspected and repaired immediately should motorists suspect any problems.

Consumers purchasing or leasing defective new vehicles received $7.6 million in relief through the Texas Lemon Law in 2008 and more than $101.6 million in relief since 1993.

As text messaging rapidly continues to be adopted as a mainstream communication method among all ages of consumers, concerns are also growing about instances of users using handheld devices to text while driving and the potential of this practice to cause distraction and accidents. In consideration of these issues, ATX Group has leveraged its experience in off-board speech recognition technology to introduce in-vehicle, hands-free text messaging via voice.

The heavy scent of mesquite, barbecue, chicken, sausage and pork chops was surpassed here today only by the sample tastes of entrees from the 51 teams represented at the 4th Annual K-Town Cook Off. 

Gov. Rick Perry has urged Texas leaders in Washington to vote against House Resolution 2454, the American Clean Energy and Security Act, which would amount to the single largest tax increase in U.S. history and hurt the Texas economy.