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Bankruptcy Doesn’t Necessarily Mean Texas Companies Like Men’s Wearhouse and J.C. Penney Will Disappear

Brenda Valdivia / Michael Hagerty

Posted on June 12, 2020 · A Houston bankruptcy judge says, more often than not, bankruptcy is used to prevent such companies from going out of business completely.

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Goodbye, Geoffrey: Toys R Us Closing Its Last Stores Today

Associated Press

Posted on June 29, 2018 · Toys R Us filed for Chapter 11 reorganization last fall and pledged to stay open, but had poor sales during the critical holiday season as customers and vendors shied away

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San Antonio Based iHeartMedia Files For Bankruptcy

HPM News Staff

Posted on March 15, 2018 · iHeartMedia, the largest US radio company, has filed for bankruptcy protection, in Houston

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Weinstein Company Will File For Bankruptcy After Sale Talks Collapse

Laurel Wamsley, NPR

Posted on February 26, 2018 · New York's attorney general filed a civil rights lawsuit against the company two weeks ago, which may have scuttled the deal. Bankruptcy may also hinder plans for a victim compensation fund.

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The latest COVID subvariant’s effect on Houston (Jan. 10, 2023)

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