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Texas State Listing
October 2, 2008
Residents Advised to Contact Galveston County Elections Officials to Participate in “Vote by Mail” program
September 29, 2008
Mail Delivery Resumes in Galveston
September 25, 2008
Temporary Mail Pickup Site in La Marque Outlet Mall available for all Galveston Postal Customers
September 19, 2008
Postal Service Reconnects with Texas Gulf Coast Residents
September 18, 2008
Grapevine Post Office To Hold Passport Fair, Sept. 20
September 18, 2008
Denton Post Office To Hold Passport Fair, Sept. 20
September 18, 2008
Postal Service Relocates Services, Deploys Portable Buildings
September 18, 2008
Postal Service Responds to the Mail Needs of Galveston Residents
September 17, 2008
Houston - Postal Service Deploys Retail Vans, Relocates Services
September 16, 2008
Keller - Postal Service Opens New Contract Retail Unit
September 16, 2008
Hurst Post Office to receive top OSHA safety award
September 16, 2008
Houston - Post Offices in Houston Expand Retail, Delivery Services
September 15, 2008
Media Advisory: Postal Service Resumes Service in Hurricane Ike Impacted Areas
September 15, 2008
Post Offices in Houston Open for Business Today
September 14, 2008
Dallas - Postal Service Back in Full Operation in most of Texas and Louisiana
September 14, 2008
Houston - Postal Service Processing Mail in Houston Today
September 13, 2008
Corpus Christi and Victoria - Postal Service for Coastal Bend to resume Monday, Sept. 15
September 12, 2008
Corpus Christi - Postal Service Braces for Ike’s Impact
September 12, 2008
Dallas - Hurricane Ike will Brush East Texas
September 12, 2008
Houston - Postal Service suspending operations at 7 p.m. Friday, Operations resume at 6 a.m. on Sunday
September 11, 2008
Corpus Christi - Some Post Offices in 779 and 783 ZIP code areas will close due to Ike
September 11, 2008
Houston - Post Offices complying with Evacuation Orders
September 11, 2008
Victoria - Postal Service prepares for Ike
September 11, 2008
Corpus Christi - Postal Service prepares for Ike
September 10, 2008
Houston - Postal Service prepares for Ike
September 8, 2008
Arlington, TX - Postal Service Encourages Voters to ‘Mail Early’
September 8, 2008
Waco, TX - Postal Service Encourages Voters to ‘Mail Early’
September 8, 2008
Corpus Christi, TX - Postal Service Encourages Voters to ‘Mail Early’
September 8, 2008
Abiliene, TX - Postal Service Encourages Voters to ‘Mail Early’
September 3, 2008
Save The Date!
September 2, 2008
Hurricane Gustav: Most Postal Service Operations Resume
September 2, 2008
Post Offices Open for Business Today in Beaumont metro area
September 1, 2008
San Antonio - Hurricane Gustav: Postal Service State of Operations
September 1, 2008
Houston - Hurricane Gustav: Postal Service State of Operations
August 31, 2008
Postal Service suspends mail collections in Beaumont metro area
August 31, 2008
Postal Service working around-the-clock in preparation for Gustav
August 30, 2008
Postal Service prepares for Gustav
August 29, 2008
Social Security checks being delivered Aug 29 & 30
August 29, 2008
El Paso, TX Post Offices to Phase Out Vending Machines
August 14, 2008
Severo Garza To Be Installed As El Paso’s 34th Postmaster
August 6, 2008
Post Office dedicated to Marine Master Sergeant Kenneth N. Mack
August 5, 2008
Postal Service Delivers Before, During, and After Edouard
August 5, 2008
Postal Service Maintains Operations During Tropical Storm Edouard
August 4, 2008
Postal Service prepares for Edouard
August 1, 2008
U.S. Postal Service Asks Customers Who Were Displaced by Hurricane Dolly to File Change of Address
July 25, 2008
La Villa Post Office Customers May Pick-Up Mail At Elsa Post Office
July 24, 2008
Service Reestablished at many South Texas Post Offices in 785 ZIP Code Area
July 23, 2008
Postal Service operations during Dolly
July 22, 2008
Postal Service prepares for Dolly
May 20, 2008
Grand Opening Celebration for Langham Creek Ace CPU on May 21
May 20, 2008
Grand Opening Celebration for Central Ace CPU on May 23
May 19, 2008
Stage Stores Wins Business Development Award at National Postal Forum
May 19, 2008
Postal Service Recognizes Harland Clarke, of San Antonio, TX at 2008 National Postal Forum
May 19, 2008
Postal Service Recognizes Dell, of Round Rock, TX at 2008 National Postal Forum
May 19, 2008
Postal Service Recognizes Newgistics, of Austin, TX at 2008 National Postal Forum
May 19, 2008
Grand Opening Celebration for Texas Food Mart CPU on May 22
May 19, 2008
Grand Opening Celebration for H&K Food Mart CPU on May 20
May 13, 2008
Media Advisory: Houston Leads Nation in Letter Carrier Dog Bites
May 9, 2008
Marine Corporal Steven P Gill Dedication Ceremony
May 8, 2008
Dallas - Media Advisory: Letter Carriers Team Up With Major Sponsors To Stamp Out Hunger!
May 8, 2008
Dallas - Media Advisory: Postal Letter Carriers Team Up With Major Sponsors To Stamp Out Hunger!
April 30, 2008
Dallas - Postal Service Prepares For Record-Breaking Year for NALC Annual Food Drive
April 22, 2008
Baytown, Richmond, Sugar Land to activate additional ZIP Codes effective July 1, 2008
April 15, 2008
Dallas - Ready, Set, Mail Your Tax Returns Early!
April 11, 2008
Austin - Sending Your Taxes By Mail
April 11, 2008
Wichita Falls, TX - USPS 'Tax Night' Operations for April 15, 2008
April 11, 2008
Houston Post Office Prepares for Income Tax Day, April 15
April 10, 2008
Abilene, TX - Post Office April 15 'Tax Night' Operations
April 10, 2008
U.S. Postal Service 'Tax Night' Operations For April 15, 2008
March 25, 2008
Postal vehicle involved in an accident
March 13, 2008
Local Post Office Celebrates USPS.com week
March 7, 2008
Keller, TX - Postal Service Seeks Business Partners
March 5, 2008
USPS.Com Week
March 3, 2008
Postal Service Celebrates National Consumer Protection Week
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February 29, 2008
Postal Service Releases New Stamps: American Scientists
February 28, 2008
Media Advisory: U. S. Postal Service Launches National Consumer Protection Week at Ripley House
February 26, 2008
USPS Offers Customers Two New Shipping Initiatives
February 25, 2008
U.S. Postal Service Provides Consumers Awareness to Flaky Issue
February 11, 2008
Ft Worth - Chesnutt Stamp 2nd Day Event, Feb 28
February 7, 2008
Grand Opening Celebration for IFFI Stop CPU on Feb. 15 Expands Retail Services for Conroe Postal Customers
February 7, 2008
Grand Opening Celebration for The Exchange CPU on Feb. 13 Expands Retail Services for College Station Postal Customers
January 31, 2008
Montgomery Post Office to Relocate Nearby
January 31, 2008
Charles W. Chesnutt Joins Black Heritage Stamp Series
January 30, 2008
Media Advisory: Postal Service Joins African-American Read-in to Highlight Accomplishments of 31st Black Heritage Stamp Series Honoree
January 14, 2008
CPU Grand Opening at Weir's Furniture Village, Southlake, TX.
January 11, 2008
Grand Opening of Arlington Financial Center Contract Postal Unit
January 11, 2008
Media Advisory: U.S.P.S. to Jointly Host Passport Fair with Congressman Lamar Smith at Encino Park Station
December 19, 2007
Fort Worth - Postal Service Ready for Christmas Day Delivery
December 18, 2007
Create Unique Holiday Cards and Postage Online
December 14, 2007
Media Advisory: Media Opportunity: Postal Service Ready for Busiest Mailing and Delivery Days
December 13, 2007
Austin - Automated Postal Centers Save Time
December 12, 2007
Austin - U.S. Postal Service extends hours for holiday mailing
December 12, 2007
Dallas - Automated Postal Centers Save Time
December 12, 2007
Forth Worth - Free Package Pickup a Click Away
December 12, 2007
Fort Worth - Automated Postal Centers Save Time
December 11, 2007
Austin - Mail Holiday Packages with Care
December 11, 2007
Arlington - Mail Holiday Packages with Care
December 11, 2007
Lubbock - Mail Holiday Packages with Care
December 11, 2007
Burleson, TX - Extended Holiday Hours
December 11, 2007
Dallas - Mail Holiday Packages with Care
December 11, 2007
Postal Service Extends Service in Growing Frisco Community With New Facility
December 7, 2007
City of Richardson Welcomes New Postmaster
December 7, 2007
Create Unique Holiday Cards and Postage Online
December 7, 2007
Automated Postal Centers Save Time
December 7, 2007
CPUs Expand Retail Services for Beaumont Postal Customers
December 5, 2007
Wel Farm CPU Expands Retail Services for Sugar Land Postal Customers
December 5, 2007
CPUs Expand Retail Services for Spring, Humble, Kingwood, Conroe Postal Customers
December 5, 2007
CPUs Expand Retail Services for Postal Customers in the Greater Houston area
November 29, 2007
Lubbock Post Office Announces Expanded Hours for Holiday Mailing Season
November 29, 2007
Today’s Holidays Need Today’s Mail
November 29, 2007
Send Money Home Securely with ‘Dinero Seguro’ Money Orders
November 28, 2007
Today’s Holidays Need Today’s Mail
November 28, 2007
First Convenience Store - Super Food Mart in Tyler Texas To Partner with USPS
November 28, 2007
Contract Postal Units Throughout Dallas District Add Convenient Service to Customers’ Holiday Shipping Lists
November 26, 2007
Amarillo - Putting the “Free” in Stress-free Holidays
November 26, 2007
Canyon - Putting the “Free” in Stress-free Holidays
November 26, 2007
Grand Opening of DPI Press Contract Postal Unit
November 26, 2007
Arlington - Putting the “Free” in Stress-free Holidays
November 22, 2007
Lubbock - 20 Billion in 30 Days
November 20, 2007
20 Billion in 30 Days
November 15, 2007
McGregor - 2007 International and Military Mail Christmas Mailing Dates
November 13, 2007
Grand Opening Ceremony for West Galveston CPU on Nov. 15
November 13, 2007
El Paso Post Office Unveils Purple Heart Stamp
November 8, 2007
Lubbock - 2007 International and Military Mail Christmas Mailing Dates
November 7, 2007
Amarillo - 2007 International and Military Mail Christmas Mailing Dates
November 7, 2007
Canyon - 2007 International and Military Mail Christmas Mailing Dates
November 6, 2007
Sacrifices of Military Honored in Fort Hood with the Unveiling of Postage Stamp
November 6, 2007
Abilene - 2007 International and Military Mail Christmas Mailing Dates
November 5, 2007
Kileen - 2007 International and Military Mail Christmas Mailing Dates
November 5, 2007
Dallas - 2007 International and Military Mail Christmas Mailing Dates
November 2, 2007
Surge Doubles Holiday Mail Volume to Iraq, Afghanistan
November 2, 2007
Media Advisory: Sacrifices of Military Honored in Fort Hood with the Unveiling of Postage Stamp
November 2, 2007
Parking Lot Improvement Program Underway at Grapevine Post Office
November 1, 2007
Passport fairs to be held in McAllen over Veterans’ Day weekend
October 31, 2007
Fort Worth Post Office unveils Purple Heart stamp
October 16, 2007
Carolyn H. Weisiger Named Fort Worth's 34th Postmaster
October 9, 2007
Arlington - U.S. Postal Service Donates Proceeds from its Semipostal Breast Cancer Stamp to Fund Breast Cancer Research
October 9, 2007
Austin - U.S. Postal Service Donates Proceeds from its Semipostal Breast Cancer Stamp to Fund Breast Cancer Research
October 4, 2007
Westbury Passport Acceptance Office to Host Grand Opening Ceremony
October 4, 2007
Passport Fairs to be held in 5 Valley locations on Monday
October 2, 2007
Media Advisory: Postal Inspectors Launch “Fake Checks” Campaign
October 1, 2007
Dawson Postmaster Says to Address It Right!
September 29, 2007
Loya Named New Kenedy Postmaster
September 20, 2007
Dawson Post Office to change lobby hours
September 17, 2007
Celebrity Jurors Help Postal Service Issue Jury Duty Stamp
September 12, 2007
Extreme Customer Service! Local Business Owner Partners With USPS
September 12, 2007
Local Store Owner Seeks to Extend Service to Customers – Partners With USPS
September 6, 2007
U.S. Postal Service Unveils Mendez vs. Westminster Stamp in honor of 60th Anniversary of Historical Court Case Victory
August 29, 2007
Retail Service at Air Mail Center to relocate in Feb. 2008
August 28, 2007
United States Postal Service partners with University of Dallas To Hosts Stamp Unveiling Honoring 38th President Gerald Ford
August 21, 2007
North Texas Postal Facility Tests Biohazard Detection System
August 20, 2007
City of Frisco Partners With Postal Service Offering Customers Venue for Postal Products and Services
August 15, 2007
Wylie Video Business Owner Extends Sure Hit to Customers Through Partnership with USPS
August 13, 2007
Palestine Post Office Offers Special Products and Services to Local Community
August 13, 2007
U.S. Postal Service Highlights Performance Scores
August 10, 2007
Greenville Post Office Hosts Passport Fair
August 7, 2007
Plano Business Owner Benefits From USPS Brand With Partnership
July 24, 2007
Lubbock Post Office To Offer Special Pictorial Cancellation.
July 10, 2007
MEDIA ADVISORY: OSHA Safety Award Ceremony at San Angelo Post Office
June 22, 2007
Media Advisory: USPS Emergency Preparedness Evacuation Drill
June 20, 2007
USPS Commemorates Historic Lighthouse
June 19, 2007
Sherman Post Office Continues Mail Service Despite Surrounding Area Floods and Road Closures
June 18, 2007
Sherman Post Office Continues Mail Service Despite Surrounding Area Floods and Road Closures
June 15, 2007
New Stamps Go On Sale
June 12, 2007
Fort Worth, TX — Two Legendary Forces Unite to Honor 30th Anniversary of Star Wars
May 23, 2007
Georgetown-Sun City area receives new Zip Code 78633
May 12, 2007
Austin, TX. — Austin South Congress Station Post Office renamed for Sergeant Henry Ybarra III
May 10, 2007
Austin, TX. — Sergeant Henry Ybarra III Post Office Renaming Ceremony
May 4, 2007
El Paso, TX. — This Mother's Day, Return the Favor
May 4, 2007
San Antonio, TX — Post Office Letter Carriers Conduct 15th Annual Food Drive Saturday, May 12, 2007
May 4, 2007
MEDIA ADVISORY: This Mother's Day, Return the Favor
May 3, 2007
MEDIA ADVISORY: Press Conference to Announce Letter Carriers Food Drive
May 2, 2007
MEDIA ADVISORY: New Postage Rates Take Effect May 14
April 16, 2007
Austin, TX - Sending Your Taxes By Mail
April 16, 2007
El Paso, TX - Sending Your Taxes By Mail
April 13, 2007
April 15 Tax Deadline Extended to April 17: U.S. Postal Service Extends Hours for Last Minute Filers
April 13, 2007
Beaumont Post Office Prepares for Income Tax Day, April 17
April 13, 2007
Dallas Prepares for Income Tax Day, April 17
April 12, 2007
MEDIA ADVISORY: Houston PCC to Host Mailers Conference and Expo
April 12, 2007
Arlington Collects Mail until Midnight at the Arlington Main Post Office for Last Minute Tax Filers
April 3, 2007
San Antonio - Postal Service on IRS Tax Night
March 19, 2007
Canyon Post Office to Hold Passport Fair on March 24
March 19, 2007
Wichita Falls Post Office to Hold Passport Fair on March 24
March 12, 2007
Log On to USPS.com and 'Skip the Trip'
March 10, 2007
Lubbock Post Office Expands Passport Services
March 2, 2007
Tarrant County Post Offices to Hold Passport Fair on March 24
March 1, 2007
Alvarado Post Office to Hold Passport Fair on March 24


Texas
The media contact(s) for this state:

Houston / Beaumont / Bryan / College Station area:
David Lewin
david.r.lewin@usps.gov
Office: 713-226-3278

Dallas / Greenville / Tyler / Texarkana / Longview / Lufkin / East TX area:
McKinney Boyd
mckinney.boyd@usps.gov
Office: 214-819-8740

San Antonio / Austin / El Paso / Corpus Christi / Odessa-Midland / Rio Grande Valley / Waco / Ft. Worth / Abilene / Amarillo / Lubbock / San Angelo / Panhandle, South and West TX areas:
Robert S. (Sam) Bolen
robert.s.bolen@usps.gov
Office: 512-670-6821

Manager, Southwest Area Public Affairs & Communications
Luis M. Casanova
luis.m.casanova@usps.gov
Ofiice: 214-819-8748

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