As demonstrated by the acquisition of the First State Bank of Central Texas, there appears to be a trend in the field of community banking. First State Bank was just recently purchased for $211 million and the deal is set to close in June.First State Bank has deposits...
Month: January 2014
Homeschooling used as excuse to remove children from home
A decision of a Duncanville family to home-school their children has resulted in a dispute with state officials. Though there were no allegations of abuse or neglect on the part of the parents, the children were nevertheless removed from the home.The parents...
Southwest Airlines dispute with union addressed in court
Southwest Airlines Co., a Dallas-based airline, has been involved in an ongoing dispute with the union representing their baggage handlers and other ground workers. The dispute began when a Southwest manager released a Jan. 7 memo declaring a "state of operational...
Texas manufacturer of crossties raises venture capital funding
A Texas-based company reportedly has raised $9 million in venture capital funding in an attempt to enlarge its railroad crosstie business. This corporation manufactures these crossties from recycled plastic.IntegriCo Composites Inc. originally started in the...
Child put up for adoption without consent of the father
A Texas parent has been involved in a lengthy legal battle to assert his parental rights concerning his 2-year-old son. The Texas Attorney General's Office had filed an action recognizing the father's paternity back in November 2012. Yet it appears that...
