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4:06 pm
Tue November 27, 2012

Study Shows Manufacturing Made $22.5 Billion Impact In 2011

Credit Greater San Antonio Chamber of Commerce

The Greater San Antonio Chamber of Commerce study shows that manufacturing grew from a $7 billion industry in 1991 to $22.5 billion in 2011.

“That is right up there with the biggest industries that we have in San Antonio,” said Chamber President and CEO Richard Perez. "Salaries have grown, so this is a place for young people to really find excellent jobs that will fulfill the needs of their families and themselves as being citizens of this community."

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Texas Supreme Court
3:13 pm
Tue November 27, 2012

Breaking Up Is Hard To Do, But Not In Texas Thanks To State Supreme Court Order

Credit State of Texas
Portrait of the current Texas Supreme Court.

If you would like a divorce, but want to avoid the mess, a few new simple forms could be the walking papers you’ve been looking for. The Texas Supreme Court is trying to make it easier by approving divorce forms that don’t need a lawyer.

The new forms can only be used when the divorce is uncontested and the couple doesn't have child custody issues to settle or property to divide.

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Hi-Tech House
2:44 pm
Tue November 27, 2012

State Of Texas Buying Legislature New iPads: Saving Money? Or Useless Spending?

Credit Wikipedia Commons
Texas State Capitol in Austin.

The Texas Legislature is preparing to convene once again in Austin, and this session there are going to be some hi-tech improvements. Texas House Parliamentarian Chris Griesel said the electronic devices are now popping up in the state legislature.

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The Alamo
1:41 pm
Tue November 27, 2012

Daughters Of The Republic Of Texas React To Texas Attorney General's Report

Credit Texas Public Radio
The Attorney General's report says there is a question of ownership for artifacts like these displayed at the Texas Public Radio Hands On event at the Alamo in November 2008.

The Daughters of the Republic of Texas are responding with a polite volley of apologies while saying they want to focus on the future. 

After a two-year investigation into the operations of the Alamo, the Texas Attorney General's Office called into question the stewardship of the popular Texan shrine – citing mismanagement, neglect and even criminal misconduct by the Daughters of the Republic of Texas.

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Texas Matters
1:23 pm
Tue November 27, 2012

The Texas Water Development Board And How Texas Has Influenced America

Credit Random House (publisher)

Re-broadcast from June 22, 2012: In a state as big as Texas, there are some serious questions about how to provide this vital resource to the over 25 million people who live here. Our state thinks of itself as strong and independent, often distancing itself (with the help of state lawmakers) from the federal government, but how much of Texas has crept into national politics?

Texas is to drought as...

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Community Giving
12:29 pm
Tue November 27, 2012

Hostess Brands Donate Twinkies, Ho Hos and Zingers To San Antonio Food Bank

The San Antonio Food Bank is stocked with 4 million pounds of food at any given time, but turns this quantity over quickly to make room for more food that will eventually make its way to 535 distribution sites. President and CEO Eric Cooper said that every year the food bank pushes 50 million pounds of food to people in 16 counties.

"That's about six to seven semi truckloads a day that will come in and go out through the food bank,” said Cooper.

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Arts & Culture
9:41 am
Tue November 27, 2012

KPAC's 30th Anniversary: 30 Great Vocal Recordings

Credit Houston Rogers / Wikipedia
Publicity photo of Maria Callas (1923 – 1977) as Violetta in La Traviata at the Royal Opera House (1958).


This month, KPAC is celebrating thirty years of broadcasting. Our hosts are having some fun sharing "30 lists" - artists, music, movies, and recordings you might enjoy, that help shape the sound of your classical oasis.

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Classical Spotlight
1:35 pm
Mon November 26, 2012

Choruses Create Winter Magic In Holiday Music Celebration At Concordia

Credit CCSA
Winter Magic this weekend with CCSA

The Children's Chorus of San Antonio performs at Concordia Lutheran Church

It's a new location for Winter Magic with the Children's Chorus of San Antonio! "Our numbers have grown this year which is absolutely wonderful, but we needed a larger space," says Marguerite McCormick.

"We combine the choirs in a couple of different ways - sometimes two or three of the training choirs will sing together, sometimes the advanced choirs will sing together, and then we do feature all seven choirs; all 250 plus children in this concert!"

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Classical Spotlight
1:29 pm
Mon November 26, 2012

Love In Art And Music: Inspirations Of Aphrodite And More From Musical Offerings

Joan Christenson opens season at the San Antonio Museum of Art

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Texas News Roundup
1:21 pm
Mon November 26, 2012

What's Happening Across The State: News From Texas NPR Affilitates

Credit Wikipedia Commons

Take a quick look at some of the top stories from across Texas, from a look into the Dust Bowl photo archive to a look back at Larry Hagman's career, and more...

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