Business
January 25, 2017
Towering Debts
in a state known for austerity, how can Texas's largest cities be nearly broke?…
Bankruptcy
Politics & Policy
November 5, 2014
Energy Future Holdings Can Pay Its Top Executives $20 Million in Bonuses
Did we mention they're in bankruptcy?…
Business
January 21, 2013
The World v. American Airlines
Fallout from the Fort Worth-based airline's Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization leads to unprecedented delays, an unhappy pilot's union and even unhappier (and vocal) consumers.
Business
January 21, 2013
Videos Starring Cross-dressing Flight Attendant Blasting American Go Viral
Several YouTube videos posted by American Airlines employee Gailen David have gone viral, angering top brass at the struggling company. …
Business
January 11, 2012
Are Twinkies in Peril?
Irving-based Hostess Brands, the maker of the indestructible snack cake, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection for the second time since 2004.
Business
November 29, 2011
American Flies on After Filing for Bankruptcy
“Business as usual” was the phrase on everybody's tongue after American Airlines declared Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
Business
May 31, 2008
The Kitchen Is Closed
Forty years ago, Pete Dominguez and his Mexican restaurants were the toast of Dallas. Now he’s alone, broke, and nearly forgotten.
Religion
August 31, 1996
In God We Bust
Since the late eighties, dozens of big churches in Texas have put rapid growth ahead of financial health. Austin’s Great Hills Baptist is only the latest to pay the price.
Business
July 31, 1996
Bad News, Baird’s
This spring, Texas’ leading white-bread maker was ordered to pay a fine of $10 million and settled a lawsuit for another $18 million. Why does the company have to cough up so much dough?…
Business
June 30, 1996
The Poop on Drypers
In less than a decade, the upstart Houston diapermaker has come a long way, baby. But taking on the big boys has hardly been child’s play.