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FNNO Reporter Emily Czerniakowski Speaks to Texas Congressman Randy Neugebauer in Washington DC about his thoughts on the effectiveness of the Dodd-Frank Act.

Payday lenders like Cash America International (CSH), Ezcorp (EZPW) and First Cash Financial Services (FCFS) are down after a Texas state bill that would limit the companies' short-term lending ability passed through committee, th

The Wall Street Journal reports NRG Energy (NRG) CEO David Crane said the power company's plans to build two big reactors at its South Texas nuclear plant could be delayed or canceled in light of earthquake-related failures at a J

KNOC will earn approximately one-third of Anadarko's interest in the company's Maverick Basin assets, located in southwest Texas.

Anadarko is up 2.58% at $79.26.

Shares of Anadarko Petroleum (APC) are higher after the company announced it has signed a joint-venture agreement with a subsidiary of Korea National Oil Corporation (KNOC) for approximately $1.55 billion, effective Jan. 1, 2011.

The most recent settlement involved a bankrupt homeowner who contested Citi's use of a Texas mortgage assigner, the report said.

Citigroup shares are down 0.31%, or $0.01, to $4.89.

Shares of Citigroup (C) are near the flatline as the bank settles fraud cases brought by borrowers who accused the bank of filing fraudulent mortgage documents, Bloomberg reports. Citi settled or lose at least five such claims in

December's unemployment rate was an increase of 0.1% from 8.2% in November. However, the state did add 20,000 jobs in the month for the fourth consecutive month of job growth.

Texas added 230,800 jobs in 2010 and saw an annual job growth rate of 2.3% compared to the national average of 0.9%.

The Texas Workforce Commission reported Friday that the jobless rate in the country's second-largest state has increased for the second straight month to 8.3% in December despite increases in the number of jobs.

The deal highlights a trend where regional banks are seeking to bolster their deposit base and extend their reach to become even stronger.

Comerica's Chairman and CEO Ralph Babb Jr.

Comerica (NYSE:CMA) has announced it has entered into an agreement to buy regional bank Sterling Bancshares (NYSE:SBIB) for $1.03 billion in a stock-for-stock deal. The transaction values Sterling shares at $9.99 per share - a 30%

Officials also said frequent fliers will be allowed to purchase points, and that the tweaks to its frequent flier program led to the biggest new product launch in the carrier's history.

Officials from Dallas, Texas-based Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV) said this week that the carrier plans to launch a new frequent flier program on March 1st, with no seat restrictions or blackout dates. The award points program