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Lone Star Texas License Plate set to hit Texas roadways
Tuesday, June 02, 2009 (486 reads)


Eight-year-old John Thomsett of Gilmer, Texas, joined Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) officials on June 2, 2009 to announce that the colorful new general-issue license plate, Lone Star Texas, is about to hit Texas’ roadways.



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GM bankruptcy puts company on 'fast track' to competitive future
Monday, June 01, 2009 (333 reads)


General Motors Corp. (NYSE: GM) today announced that it has reached agreements with the U.S. Treasury and the governments of Canada and Ontario to accelerate its reinvention and create a leaner, stronger "New GM" positioned for a profitable, self-sustaining and competitive future.



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House Bill 4526 dies in Calendars Committee
Monday, June 01, 2009 (376 reads)


House Bill 4526, which relates to disclosure of charges for motor vehicle repairs, died in the Texas House of Representatives Calendars Committee as time ran out on the current legislative session.



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TIAA fishes for fun, $cholarships
Saturday, May 30, 2009 (392 reads)


PORT ARANSAS, Texas – About 30 boats sped out into the bay here May 30, 2009 in hopes of winning the Texas Independent Automotive Association’s annual scholarship fishing tournament.  Only a few lucky anglers received awards for catching the biggest trout and red fish, but all left winners as the event raised $3,881 toward automotive technology scholarships for college bound students and TIAA training programs.



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OnStar enhances emergency response with Microsoft Virtual Earth
Wednesday, May 27, 2009 (336 reads)


OnStar builds on its reputation for trailblazing emergency services by tapping technology from Microsoft Corp. to provide OnStar advisors with critical 3D details to more accurately guide first responders to hard-to-find or rural locations.



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Consumer Advisory: Federal Government restates rollover warning for 15-passenger Van users
Sunday, May 24, 2009 (362 reads)


As summer travel season approaches, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is again urging all 15-passenger van users to take appropriate precautions to guard against the possibility of a tragic rollover crash.



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TWC cautions UI claimants to beware of fee-for-filing scams
Wednesday, May 20, 2009 (369 reads)


The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) warns Unemployment Insurance (UI) claimants to be aware of unscrupulous business operators who may try to charge a fee to file unemployment claims. Filing for benefits through TWC is and always has been free.



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President Obama announces national fuel efficiency policy
Tuesday, May 19, 2009 (366 reads)


President Obama today – for the first time in history – set in motion a new national policy aimed at both increasing fuel economy and reducing greenhouse gas pollution for all new cars and trucks sold in the United States.



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New study: higher seat belt use could save many lives
Thursday, May 14, 2009 (393 reads)


Click It or Ticket Day & NightA U.S. Department of Transportation study released May 14, 2009 estimates that 1,652 lives could be saved and 22,372 serious injuries avoided each year on America’s roadways if seat belt use rates rose to 90 percent in every state.



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Get your car ready for summer
Monday, May 11, 2009 (401 reads)


With economic concerns on most people’s minds, the old-fashioned auto vacation is poised for a comeback, as families looking for convenience and ready mobility over the expense of air travel to exotic destinations.



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