Texas Railroad Commission Seeks to Modernize Gas Flaring Rules

Texas Railroad Commissioner David Porter and the Eagle Ford Task Force have been evaluating "common-sense" solutions to reduce gas flaring and venting associated with oil and gas production, the Texas Railroad Commission (TRC) said in a statement on Wednesday.
http://www.rigzone.com/news/article.asp?hpf=1&a_id=118124

Published: Thu, 24 May 2012 09:02:00 -0700

Program in Eagle Ford aims to curb natural gas flaring

Program in Eagle Ford aims to curb natural gas flaring Houston Chronicle Copyright 2012 Houston Chronicle. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 10:12 p.m., Wednesday, May 23, 2012 Texas Railroad Commissioner David Porter said Wednesday the commission and some oil and gas companies may launch a program to use natural gas to ...
http://www.chron.com/business/article/Program-in-Eagle-Ford-aims-to-curb-natural-gas-3581427.php

Published: Thu, 24 May 2012 15:12:03 -0700

Combined Agents of America Elects New 2012 Management Committee

AUSTIN, Texas, May 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Combined Agents of America, LLC (CAA) at its annual board meeting May 16-17, Dallas, Texas, announced its newly elected 2012-13 Management Committee, including ...
http://ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/combined-agents-america-elects-2012-123600160.html

Published: Thu, 24 May 2012 05:36:00 -0700

Texas A&M Football: Why the Aggies' 2012 Expectations Are Way Too Low

As most everyone knows by now, Texas A&M will be entering the Southeastern Conference for the 2012 season. In the Aggies' first "bold" move in decades, they have separated their brand from those of the rest of the state while also substantially increasing on-the-field competition as well as their financial situation. Furthermore, one of the largest reasons for the Aggies' move to the SEC is the ...
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1181606-texas-am-football-why-the-aggies-2012-expectations-are-way-too-low

Published: Thu, 24 May 2012 18:04:58 -0700

Two schools on lockdown as police search for robbery suspects

PORTER, Texas—Two New Caney schools went on lockdown Tuesday morning as police searched for bank robbery suspects in the area. Just before 10 a.m., the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office received a call about a robbery in progress at First Bank and Trust on FM 1314 and US-59. A witness followed the suspects as they left the bank and turned into the Arbors of Oak Hurst subdivision. Deputies ...
http://www.khou.com/news/local/Two-school-on-lockdown-as-police-search-for-robbery-suspects-151548445.html

Published: Tue, 15 May 2012 09:05:53 -0700

Luttrell Elected President of Combined Agents of America

Combined Agents of America LLC (CAA), based in Austin, Texas, has a newly elected 2012-13 Management Committee. The new committe includes: President Roger Luttrell, president of Benton-Luttrell-Brown in Van Alstyne, Texas; Executive Vice President Don B. Hudson, vice-president of JHC …
http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/southcentral/2012/05/24/248800.htm

Published: Thu, 24 May 2012 09:14:09 -0700

Gunman in Valpo standoff dies; identified as 48-year-old Texan

VALPARAISO — A gunman who held hostages and kept police at bay for nearly seven hours at the Prudential real estate office on Calumet Avenue died Friday after shooting himself in the head, police said. The gunman was identified as Roy L. Ferguson, 48, of Texas, Porter County Coroner Chuck Harris said Friday night. The city in Texas was not yet known. Harris said Ferguson suffered three gunshot ...
http://www.suntimes.com/12765484-418/gunman-holds-hostages-at-valparaiso-business.html

Published: Fri, 25 May 2012 09:12:25 -0700

Flaring, venting solutions proposed

Railroad Commissioner David Porter, the state's senior energy regulator, along with the Eagle Ford Task Force he chairs, studied and evaluated common-sense solutions to reduce flaring and venting associated with oil and gas production.
http://www.timesrecordnews.com/news/2012/may/24/flaring-venting-solutions-proposed/?partner=yahoo_feeds

Published: Wed, 23 May 2012 22:00:00 -0700

Texas agency seeks to decrease industrial flaring

A Texas agency is launching an initiative designed to reduce industrial flaring, a major source of air pollution.
http://www.newschannel10.com/story/18606720/texas-agency-seeks-to-decrease-industrial-flaring

Published: Wed, 23 May 2012 12:10:45 -0700

CuraLase Expands with New Franchise in Texas

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C., May 23, 2012 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- CuraLase Global, a franchisor of laser therapy treatment centers for pain, has extended its footprint into Texas with a new franchise in the Houston ...
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/curalase-expands-franchise-texas-025700156.html

Published: Wed, 23 May 2012 19:57:00 -0700