The state's jobless rate, however, edged up to 8.3 percent, from 8.2 percent in September.
Fort Worth-based home builder D.R. Horton saw home orders spike 26 percent from a year ago in the latest quarter as buyers raced to close deals and take advantage of a federal tax credit. But a wider-than-anticipated loss fueled by write-downs sent shares tumbling 15 percent Friday.
Home construction and applications for mortgages declined, and delinquent loans hit a record.
The company takes a loss of nearly $1 billion on the Fort Worth-based real estate firm, which it had acquired two years ago.
The sale to Berkshire Hathaway would have triggered benefits totaling nearly $7.5 million for Matt Rose.
San Antonio-based Valero is closing a Delaware refinery after shutting down a major one during the summer.
Schnurman: American Airlines hopes cash is king, even in Japan
Teaming with the money men helps, but how will it play in a place that doesn’t worship the bottom line?
American Airlines, Clooney star in upcoming holiday movie
Up in the Air could give millions of moviegoers a positive view of the carrier.
Get ready now for Black Friday deals
The day after Thanksgiving is traditionally the biggest shopping day of the year. The key to finding the best deals is right on your computer.
Investment group buys former Dr Pepper bottling plant
Also, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission is moving its regional office but will be staying in Arlington.
- Award-winning singer B.J. Thomas to perform national anthem at Cowboys game
- Arlington to expand special-events safety team
- Arlington students set CPR record at Cowboys Stadium
- North Texas officials tightening public safety for 2011 Super Bowl
- Super Bowl XLV host group working to meet fundraising goals
Day in Pictures, Nov. 19
Unique and striking images from around the nation and the world.
Arlington students learn CPR
More than 4,600 Arlington school district eighth-graders learned CPR on Tuesday at Cowboys Stadium, breaking the Guinness world record set in Oslo...
Packers halt Cowboys offense
The Cowboys' four-game winning streak comes to an end with a 17-7 loss to the Packers at Lambeau.
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- Texas marriages in legal limbo due to 2005 error, Democrat says
- Tom Hicks trying to hang onto the Texas Rangers
- Some local women and doctors say they will ignore new recommendations on mammograms and self-exams
- Man executed after Perry rejects parole board's clemency recommendation
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Who says you can't treat yourself when gifting others? Check out these beauty sets to do just that.
Oprah Winfrey to announce Friday show will end in 2011
Fighting tears, Oprah Winfrey says her talk show will end in 2011 after its 25th season.
