Here Come the Transporters

In the endless Central Texas transportation wars, the lions and the lambs look for ways to make peace

"...inevitable and righteous. "For too long," says state Rep. Mike Krusee, R-Round Rock and chair of the House Transportation..."

June 4, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Hitting the Pavement

Building SH 130 is still being considered in terms of costs, routes, and whether it will be a toll road.

"...page on a preferred route," says Williamson Co. Commissioner Mike Heiligenstein, whose precinct includes Round Rock. "We did what..."

Jan. 21, 2000 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Road Foes: Down, But Not Out?

Fallout continues from last week's toll-plan vote

"...the public, a charge that the agency's director challenges. Mike Heiligenstein, himself a former Williamson Co. commissioner, says the..."

July 23, 2004 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Between Round Rock and a Hard Place

Northridge Acres can't find water, water anywhere.

"...Sonleitner's Williamson Co. counterpart, Mike Heiligenstein, is even more critical of Northridge Acres. "I'm..."

Nov. 15, 2002 News Feature by Walter Howerton Jr

Strayhorn Takes Toll on the CTRMA

Comptroller delivers scathing audit of road agency

"...CTRMA Executive Director Mike Heiligenstein released a brief statement in response to the..."

March 18, 2005 News Feature by Michael King

Point Austin: High Tuition

As the centex toll plan moves forward, Austin becomes a reluctant stepchild

"...The name of Mike Heiligenstein, former Williamson Co. commissioner and current head of..."

March 11, 2005 News Column by Michael King

Where the (Early Action) Rubber Meets the (Clean Air) Road

Local leaders take the first steps toward real-world solutions to our air-quality problems.

"...member jurisdictions (a group chaired by Williamson Co. Commissioner Mike Heiligenstein) still have to decide which ideas they have..."

June 27, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

The Rest of the Races

Anti-Soifer site comes down, Hidalgo Co. turnout goes up, and Williamson Co. (as usual) veers right

"...not one but two good-ol'-boy former Round Rock mayors, Mike Robinson and Charlie Culpepper, vying for the seat vacated..."

March 5, 2004 News Feature

The Best-Case Scenario

After years of work, Envision Central Texas goes majorly public.

"...thing that ECT can do," says Texas Monthly Publisher Mike Levy, "is get on everyone's radar screen that the..."

Oct. 24, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Re: "More Toll Road Tremors" [News, Aug. 18]: Mike Heiligenstein, director of CTRMA, used our tax dollars to..."

Aug. 25, 2006 Column

Divided CAMPO Says Yes to Toll Plan

At a late and noisy meeting, CAMPO moves to toll Central Texas

"...45 Southwest can even be widened. CTRMA Executive Director Mike Heiligenstein stressed that the vote by the CAMPO board..."

July 16, 2004 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Toll Roads May Take a (Minor) Detour

Krusee contemplates changing strategy, but not retreat

"...State Rep. Mike Krusee (R-Round Rock), chair of the House Transportation Committee,..."

Sept. 3, 2004 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Election Updates

Shootout at D.a. Corral

"...GOP coronations into something approaching a contest. State Rep. Mike Krusee of Round Rock, a self-styled Republican reformer whose..."

Nov. 1, 1996 News Feature

Point Austin: The Usual Suspects

On trying my best to be scandalized by the Comptroller's report on the CTRMA

"...So now it's the Carole and Terry and Mike and Brewster Show...."

March 18, 2005 News Column by Michael King

PODER Working to Defeat Toll Roads

"...Editor, Re: “More Toll Road Tremors” [News, Aug. 18]: Mike Heiligenstein, director of CTRMA, used our tax dollars to..."

Aug. 21, 2006 Postmarks

CTRMA Responds to Strayhorn: 'I Am Rubber. You Are Glue …'

Heiligenstein answers audit, says comptroller attacks unwarranted

"...The CTRMA's response, under the signature of executive director Mike Heiligenstein, a multiracial cover page, and the polite heading..."

April 8, 2005 News Feature by Michael King

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...• Executive Director Mike Heiligenstein offered the Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority's response..."

April 1, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere.

"...Williamson Co.'s newest county commissioner, replacing Precinct 1 Commissioner Mike Heiligenstein who resigned to become executive director of the..."

Dec. 12, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

MoPac and the Expensive Mess That Never Ends

Engineering company renovating the beleaguered stretch of highway gets bought out

"...CTRMA Executive Director Mike Heil­i­gen­stein told the Chronicle that its decision to solicit..."

Aug. 4, 2017 News Feature by Braden Maccke

Working on the Railroad

The regional Transit Working Group is poised to make progress on passenger rail

"...protecting the region's long-term competitive strength. Williamson County Rep. Mike Krusee, another working group member and regional transit's most..."

Feb. 22, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

'Chronicle' Clues Readers in to May's Truths

"...Editor, One year ago CTRMA Executive Director Mike Heiligenstein and toll boss state Rep. Mike Krusee solemnly..."

June 21, 2005 Postmarks

Rules of the (Toll) Road

The CTRMA shops its proposed toll policy – far from Circle C

"...desire to use the toll roads. CTRMA Executive Director Mike Heiligenstein can point to 10 community meetings so far..."

Oct. 22, 2004 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

More Toll Road Tremors

East Austin activists say toll road plan is unfair

"...Loop 360 could still be added after some study. Mike Heiligenstein, executive director of the CTRMA, notes that the..."

Aug. 18, 2006 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Canchola, McNeill Triumph

Canchola, McNeill Triumph

"...the Southeast Austin precinct. The endorsement of libertarian activist Mike Hanson, whose strong showing on March 9 forced the..."

April 16, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

CTRMA Boondoggle

"...and pushed through 10 years ago by former Rep. Mike Krusee, whom Texans did not re-elect because of his..."

Jan. 2, 2013 Postmarks

Naked City

"...profit, says Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority Executive Director Mike Heiligenstein. – K.R...."

Nov. 17, 2006 News Feature

Naked City

Off the Desk

"...ATS head planner Mike Aulick responds that the ATS compact city scenario is..."

June 21, 1996 News Feature

Off the Desk

"...the former head of the Parks and Recreation Department, Mike Heitz. (Last week, Heitz became the director of the..."

Jan. 12, 1996 News Feature

Gondolas to the Rescue?

Austin considers long-shot urban cable system

"...that she took the idea to CTRMA Executive Director Mike Heiligenstein and board member David Armbrust two years ago...."

Sept. 30, 2016 News Feature by Caleb Pritchard

The Highway to 2040

CAMPO Board approves regional trans plan

"...eventually to expand MoPac South, although CTRMA Executive Director Mike Heiligenstein seemed to soften a bit on the prospective..."

May 15, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

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