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Lone Star State

American  

noun

  1. Texas (used as a nickname).


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Ann Baddour is the director of the Fair Financial Services Project at Texas Appleseed, a nonprofit organization focused on social, economic and racial justice issues in the Lone Star state.

From MarketWatch

In the ongoing rivalry between California and Texas, the Golden State has, for the moment, scored five points to the Lone Star State’s zero.

From Salon

The Lone Star State doesn’t currently tax estates or inheritance, but 17 others do, including Washington with a top rate of 35%.

From The Wall Street Journal

The state is trying to persuade power companies to come to the Lone Star State to build or upgrade reliable generation, especially natural gas.

From The Wall Street Journal

Her relocation to the Lone Star State prompted Barr to finally part ways with the coastal retreat that she had called home for so long—with listing agent Paul Stukin, of Deep Blue HI, revealing to Robb Report that they received a frenzy of interest from buyers around the globe.

From MarketWatch