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Envision Next Session
Having lost its two big battles at the Lege, Envision Central Texas retrenches to win the war
"...make decisions on their own" regarding land use and transportation authority. "I misjudged it," admitted Watson, recounting his pre-session..."

Sept. 11, 2009 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Sunset in the Blistering Heat
Rep. Carl Isett discusses why lawmakers are only rescheduling the Sunset bills
"...triple digits for the last week, and the Fourth of July vacation calling, many lawmakers aren't really that happy..."

June 30, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

The Common Law
New Texas laws passed in the 2023 legislative session
"...Over 700 new Texas laws were passed during the 88th legislative session. The..."

Sept. 8, 2023 Column by Luke Ellis

Lege Lines
Sine die at last, transportation, water, and more
"...Finally, after one regular and three special sessions, Texas lawmakers have called sine die for real on the..."

Aug. 9, 2013 News Column by Richard Whittaker

Austin @ Large: Austin at Large
The sluggish transportation beat picks up speed and energy after the election.
"...important an issue as it is, for journalists the transportation beat is notoriously dull, slow-moving, and arcane. Those of..."

Nov. 22, 2002 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

TribFest: Oil Terminal Protest Interrupts Buttigieg’s Q&A (But He Doesn’t Mind)
Transport secretary: "I hear you" about Gulf Coast project
"...Near the end of the Texas Tribune Festival’s opening-night keynote with U.S. Secretary..."

Sept. 23, 2022 News Post by Lina Fisher

Transport on a Road to Nowhere
House and Senate in conference committee as clock ticks down
"...Texas lawmakers may be running out of gas in their..."

July 25, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Toll Road Plan Remains in Fast Lane
But Gerald Daugherty (of all people) wants to slow road-building down
"...The fact that it's Travis Co. Commissioner Gerald Daugherty, of all people, asking the region to slow down on..."

July 9, 2004 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

The Good Earth
TEA for Texas
"...City staff presented a smorgasbord of transportation improvements competing for federal TEA-21 (that's Transportation Equity..."

July 23, 1999 News Column by Jenny Staff Johnson

Road Funding Screeches to a Halt
Tensions clear between Perry and Straus, Dewhurst and Patrick
"...Technically, the second called special of the 83rd Texas Legislature ends at midnight tonight. But,..."

July 30, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Dunnam Tries to Put Brakes on TxDOT
Democratic leader says transportation agency spending federal stimulus money without oversight
"...Gov. Rick Perry may not want to spend all of the Obama stimulus money, but the Texas Department of..."

March 3, 2009 News Post by Lee Nichols

Special Speedbump
CDAs, Texas Transportation Revolving Fund could trip up the plans to get lawmakers home by Saturday
"...3. But as lawmakers gather in Austin, the details of those three bills are starting to raise some questions...."

July 1, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

TxDOT Puts Lipstick on the Pig
Commissioners approve spending stimulus money, insult the public
"...Time waits for no man, and neither does the Texas Department of Transportation...."

March 6, 2009 News Post by Lee Nichols

Public Notice: I-35 Back on the Front Burner
TxDOT prepares the next draft of their rebuild plan
"...The Texas Department of Transportation is ready to present the next..."

Jan. 14, 2022 News Column by Nick Barbaro

A Tollway’s Toll on Trees
A fight to save the Gateway Twin Oaks
"...like a beloved elderly couple in the southeast neighborhood of Montopolis. If they could talk, neighbors say, they would..."

June 17, 2014 News Post by Amy Smith

'If We're Back Anyway ...'
Lawmakers start wondering how much of the special session agenda is a blank slate
"...all the talk, until Gov. Rick Perry issues the official call, no-one really knows what will be up for..."

June 17, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Travis Co. Delegation: Progress Report
Local legislators fill us in on their work this session
"...Kirk Watson, Senate District 14: Coming out of a hard-fought Senate floor victory May 11 for his..."

May 15, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Wheels Coming Off the Train?
MetroRail launch indefinitely suspended
"...All kinds of hell is coming down at Capital Metro. The feds..."

March 21, 2009 News Post by Lee Nichols

No Man's Land
Substandard Conditions Are a Way of Life for Northridge Acres
"...Turning off FM 1325 onto tattered Northridge Acres Drive is like..."

June 9, 2000 News Feature by Cheryl Smith

I-35 Expansion Clears Final Hurdle; Construction to Start Next Year
TxDOT releases final Environmental Impact Statement
"...The Texas Department of Transportation’s I-35 expansion plan cleared its final..."

Aug. 21, 2023 News Post by Lina Fisher

With Little Enthusiasm, City OKs Opting Into Oak Hill Parkway Project
Plus more items from City Council's first substantive meeting of the year
"...In its first substantive meeting of the year last Thursday, Jan. 31, City Council ordered..."

Feb. 8, 2019 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

House to Bridge the Road Funding Gap
Lower chamber meeting at 2pm today for third special session
"...Day seven of the third special session of the 83rd Texas Legislature,..."

Aug. 5, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Perry Campaign: Double Duties and Revolving Doors
State office staff signs up for campaign positions
"...Should we be expecting a large number of resignations from the Governor's Office on Tuesday? After all,..."

Sept. 4, 2011 News Post by Richard Whittaker

This Week in Campaign Fail
Perry's funds, Staples' Interwebs and Patterson's plane
"...the GOP like an unstoppable campaigning machine. So instead of Chris Bell-style love taps, the Dems are aiming for..."

June 21, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Council Set to Ask TxDOT to Pause I-35 Expansion Until Regional Climate Plans Done
If approved, the resolution will be the strongest stance the City of Austin has taken against the highway expansion
"...if approved, will be the strongest stance the city of Austin has taken on the I-35 expansion to date...."

Oct. 20, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Sine Not Dead Yet
House leaves but Senate struggling with their final decision
"...Did anyone realize that the Texas House of Representatives and the Texas Senate were in..."

June 1, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Now Dunnam Is Really Pissed at TxDOT
Stimulus committee chair says agency sending inaccurate information to Congress
"...If Texas Department of Transportation officials felt roughed up by the..."

March 3, 2009 News Post by Lee Nichols

Day Trips & Beyond: August Travel Updates
The latest on safe travel during the pandemic
"...The Texas Medical Association doesn’t directly address the dangers of going..."

Aug. 6, 2020 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Headlines: Bonus Round
Puppy mills, flyovers, Formula One, and more
"...keep you up to date in our weekly roundup of Headlines, but here's a couple noteworthy items that we..."

Dec. 6, 2012 News Post by Monica Riese

CHIPing in on the Special
Dems get four Republicans to join call to add health care to special session
"...the pressure to put other items beyond Sunset and Texas Department of Transportation bonds on the call. Now 75..."

June 24, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

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