Out of 26 million Texans, you may have an idea to change the world. You may have had several ideas to change the world. But only a tiny minority of you pushed through the U.S. Patent office from application to successful patent. We've seen Texans change the world many times over. Jack Kilby did it with Texas Instruments in 1958 with the integrated circuit, causing the start of the digital revolution, which, in part, is why you can read these words over your electronic device.
Over the last few years, Texas Business has brought its feature: Texas Business Patent of the Day. This list is of the ones that were either extremely clever, odd or strange. One thing becomes apparent from these patents and the patent that runs daily in Texas Business—Texans have a unique mind set.
Though the history of the Corn Dog is disputed, the State Fair of Texas claims to have introduced the Corny Dog sometime between 1938 and 1942. As a paean to that invention that now sits in the freezer section of every grocery store in the southwest, here are the fried foods the State Fair of Texas has introduced, or tried to introduce, in the last seven years.
Dead Texas musicians live on every time you hear their songs. Their songs play everywhere, so the dead Texas musicians appear to be immortal. Here's the short list.
Don't get caught up with John Wayne religion. For one thing, he's not Texan. He's in some fine movies involving Texas, most notably The Searchers, but none of his movies can make the best cut of Texas movies. Here's the short list.
Unsung Texas Business Journalists Mention that one is a reporter, and there's a spark of interest. Mention that one is a business news reporter, and watch the eyes glaze over. Except to the players, business and economic journalists are unappreciated. While many wish to become sports reporters when they grow up, most do not realize that business journalists cover the Real Game. Mention that reporter covers business, and watch the eyes glaze over. A toast to these below on the short list and the numerous unnamed ones slogging away. Full Story » TexasBusiness.com
Best Texas Mexican Food: The Short List No, we're not going to debate the difference between Tex-Mex, Mex-Tex, Mexican and Texican food. Just know these establishments are the pinnacle of Texas Mexican fare. No brag, just fact. Full Story » TexasBusiness.com
Best Texas Burgers Texas Burgers. . While a hamburger is merely sustenance and gratification for a meal, the memory a good Texas burger can give rise to Homeric odes. The short list. Full Story » TexasBusiness.com
Texas Business reports: FORT WORTH—American Airlines today launched a systemwide boarding process it claims saves overall boarding time by allowing customers who are traveling light to board earlier.
A federal program that aims to significantly expand the use of unmanned aerial vehicles, or drones, in national airspace within the next three years could have a Texas component.
Texas Business reports: A Fort Worth firm won a $14.3 million contract to provide helicopter rotor blades, according to the U.S. Department of Defense.
Texas Business reports: FORT WORTH—The second Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II for the Netherlands rolled out of the F-35 production facility earlier this week.
TEXAS BUSINESS reports: FORT WORTH—Who would have thought a bankruptcy would have led to the creation of the world’s largest airlines based in Fort Worth that will dominate U.S. air traffic and absorb a competitor from Arizona?
Texas Business reports: FORT WORTH—American Airlines signed a 12-year capacity purchase agreement with Republic Airways Holdings to provide large regional jet flying for the first time in the company's history.
Texas Business reports: FORT WORTH—It's a new year and a fresh new look for American Airlines as the company unveils a new logo and exterior for its planes, including the already delivered Flagship Boeing 777-300ER aircraft set to fly on Jan. 31.
Texas Business reports: DALLAS LOVE FIELD—The West Concourse security checkpoint, which has long been a favorite among frequent business travelers who use it as a fast-track to the terminal, will permanently close January 16.
Texas Business reports: A Fort Worth firm won yet another jet fighter contract change, this one for $3.6 billion, according to the U.S. Department of Defense.
Texas Business reports: A Fort Worth firm won a $613.2 million contract change to sustain an old fighter jet program, according to the U.S. Department of Defense.
Texas Business reports: FORT WORTH—Vancouver's Avcorp Industries Inc. announced the first flights of an F-35 'Carrier Variant (CV)' with Avcorp-built Out- Board Wing (OBW) assemblies took place at Lockheed Martin's facility in Fort Worth.
Texas Business reports: A Fort Worth firm won a $563 million contract change on an older model of fighter jets for foreign governments, according to the U.S. Department of Defense.
Texas Business reports: A Fort Worth firm won a $127.7 million contract change to its F-35 fighter jet program, according to the U.S. Department of Defense.
Texas Business reports: FORT WORTH, Texas—American Airlines took delivery of its first Boeing 777-300ER (Extended Range) aircraft. American is the first U.S. airline to order and take delivery of the Boeing 777-300ER, which will give American's fleet additional network flexibility, while delivering increased efficiency and better operating economics.
Texas Business reports: A Fort Worth firm won a $386 contract change to a military contract for F-35 jetfighters, according to the U.S. Department of Defense.
Texas Business reports: An Amarillo firm won a $9.4 million contract change for deicers for military aircraft, according to the U.S. Department of Defense.
Texas Business reports: A Fort Worth firm won a $391.4 million change to its contract for parts for aircraft manufacture, according to the U.S. Department of Defense.
Texas Business reports: A Waco firm won a $109 million change to a contract for Navy aircraft maintenance and support, according to the U.S. Department of Defense.
Texas Business reports: DFW AIRPORT, Texas— Aeromexico, a Mexican airline, will start new service between Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) International Airport and Mexico City in early November.
Texas Business reports: A Fort Worth firm won a $133.7 million contract for Raptor jetfighter changes and support, according to the U.S. Department of Defense.
Texas Business reports: A Denton firm won a $16 million contract change in its supersonic jet training support, the U.S. Department of Defense announced.
Texas Business reports: A Hurst firm won a $44 million contract to provide helicopter training equipment to the Navy, the U.S. Department of Defense announced.
Texas Business reports: An Amarillo firm won a $74 million contract to supply Osprey flight training equipment, the U.S. Department of Defense announced.
Texas Business reports: A McKinney firm won a $44 million contract change for military unmanned aerial vehicles, the U.S. Department of Defense announced.
Texas Business reports: HOUSTON—The Houston Airport System announced that Spirit Airlines launched its low fare service between Houston and Dallas/Fort Worth.
Texas Business reports: A research team led by Diego Donzis, an assistant professor in the Department of Aerospace Engineering, received $2.2 million by the Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR) to study the complex interaction of turbulent flows in the presence of thermal non-equilibrium.
Texas Business reports: DFW AIRPORT—Singapore Airlines Cargo launched its first freighter flight connecting DFW International Airport with Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Texas Business reports: Cincinnati, OH—GE Aviation acquired Austin Digital, a privately owned, Texas-based supplier of flight operations data analysis.
Texas Business reports: A Greenville company won a $12.5 million contract to supply four used aircraft for the military, according to the U.S. Department of Defense.
Texas Business reports: MIDLAND—The Midland Development Corporation (MDC) and XCOR Aerospace jointly announced the establishment of XCOR’s new Commercial Space Research and Development Center Headquarters that will be created over the next eighteen (18) months.
Texas Business reports: DALLAS—Southwest Airlines Co. confirmed the company, together with its subsidiary, AirTran Airways Inc., has reached an agreement with Delta Air Lines Inc., and Boeing Capital Corp., to lease or sublease all 88 of AirTran's Boeing 717 aircraft to Delta.
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