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Law to restrict billboards allows them to flourish

April 5, 2009
El Paso Times

Throughout Texas, as many as 45,000 billboards line roadways -- an increase of 10,000 from a decade ago, Scenic Texas estimates. El Paso has about 1,200 billboards.

Council committee votes to ban new billboards

March 31, 2009
El Paso Times

A City Council panel that found billboards to be a type of pollution plans to clean it up.

A digital debate

January 4, 2009
San Antonio Express News

Love ’em or hate ’em, digital billboards are here.

The lone remaining question for San Antonio, the only major Texas city to allow them so far, is this: Will there be more?

Humble ISD unveils buses with billboards

August 22, 2008
KTRK

One school district is using its buses to serve as rolling billboards.

Clear Channel agrees to lower buyout offer

May 14, 2008
CNN

Clear Channel Communications Inc. has settled a legal dispute with the lenders funding its private equity buyout, clearing the way for the radio and outdoor advertising company to finally seal the deal nearly two years after it was first announced.

Council gives first OK to new sign, billboard rules

May 09, 2008
Austin American-Statesman

The Austin City Council gave initial approval Thursday to new sign and billboard rules and nixed a few proposals that had upset some neighborhood groups.

Clear Channel costs soar for executives' trips

April 30, 2008
San Antonio Express-News

Clear Channel Communications Inc. spent more than $320,000 in 2007 on personal use of the corporate jet for its top executives, the company said in a Securities and Exchange Commission filing Tuesday.

Council member scraps controversial billboards idea

April 21, 2008
Austin American-Statesman

Austin City Council Member Mike Martinez has decided to scrap the most controversial parts of a billboards ordinance he proposed.

City Council approves deal with billboard company

April 16, 2008
Houston Chronicle

The City Council on Wednesday unanimously approved a settlement agreement with one of Houston's largest billboard companies that is expected to lead to the removal of 831 signs.

Electronic billboards approved in, near Texas towns

February 29, 2008
Austin American-Statesman

The Texas Transportation Commission passed rules Thursday that will allow changeable electronic billboards in and near Texas cities, but only if a city government first approves installation of the digital signs.

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