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TIAA goes down the tubes
Saturday, July 25, 2009 (507 reads)

Amy Sirianni of Sirianni Automotive tubes down the Comal River NEW BRAUNFELS, Texas – Braving several whitewater chutes and Comal River currents, members of the Texas Independent Automotive Association and their families floated together here today during the first annual Tubing in Texas trip.

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In-vehicle text-by-voice application introduced by ATX to automotive market
Tuesday, July 21, 2009 (380 reads)

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.

Your new car dealership closed? Don't worry; you have many options
Wednesday, July 15, 2009 (350 reads)

Consumers worried that their local new car dealership closed can rely on a network of independent repair shops capable of performing service and repair on any vehicle regardless of its age, make, model or condition, according to the Car Care Council in response to an unprecedented number of inquiries from concerned motorists.

TIAA gets cooking at K-Town Cook Off
Saturday, July 11, 2009 (415 reads)

TIAA gets cooking at K-Town Cook Off 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.

The new General Motors Company launches today
Friday, July 10, 2009 (354 reads)

The new General Motors Company began operations today with a new corporate structure, a stronger balance sheet, and a renewed commitment to make the customer the center of everything the new GM does.

Gov. Perry opposes American Clean Energy and Security Act
Wednesday, July 08, 2009 (331 reads)

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.

Top 10 reasons for membership
Tuesday, July 07, 2009 (587 reads)

Here are the Top 10 reasons to join the Texas Independent Automotive Association. And although all are valid and great reasons for membership, I would suggest that everyone pay particular attention to the No. 1 reason to join our professional association.

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Minimum wage increases to $7.25 effective July 24
Monday, July 06, 2009 (356 reads)

Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, the federal minimum wage for covered nonexempt employees will rise to $7.25 per hour effective July 24, 2009.

Statement from Texas Attorney General Abbott concerning the State of Texas' objection to the General Motors bankruptcy
Monday, July 06, 2009 (320 reads)

“Yesterday’s decision by the federal Bankruptcy Court requires that General Motors comply with Texas law. The court’s ruling reflects a significant victory for the State of Texas, which launched a concerted legal effort to prevent General Motors from trampling state law and avoiding state regulation.”

Overall traffic fatalities reach record low in first quarter 2009
Thursday, July 02, 2009 (356 reads)

The U.S. Department of Transportation today announced that the number of overall traffic fatalities reported in 2008 hit their lowest level since 1961 and that fatalities in the first three months of 2009 continue to decrease.