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Speaking With Authority

"...Blakeslee's reference to the TTA as "the newly formed Texas Turnpike Authority."..."

May 29, 1998 Column

Miles to Go

A transportation bond package combining roads and light rail is planned for November.

"...more than 15 years, the transportation game in Central Texas has been treated as a zero-sum contest between rail..."

March 10, 2000 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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Facts, Not Gossip

"...the band' s music and their contribution to the Texas music scene...."

June 5, 1998 Column

Hitting the Pavement

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

"...Christmas 1986? If you were a member of the Texas Transportation Commission, you were busy issuing Minute Order 85260,..."

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

TxDOT Scuttles SH 45 South -- For Now

For the time being, SH 45 South is off the table.

"...Recently the Texas Turnpike Authority, a division of TxDOT, terminated its agreement,..."

July 12, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Naked City

Round Rock residents decry the western alignment proposed for SH130 and plead the case for an eastern alignment before the Texas Turnpike Authority.

"...SH 130 look, well, pretty. And attendees at the Texas Turnpike Authority's public hearings on the SH 130 draft..."

Feb. 18, 2000 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

CAMPO undergoes the peer review study sought by anti-light rail activists, but the results turn out quite differently than the road warriors expected.

"...is why people like Statesman publisher Mike Laosa and Texas Turnpike Authority chair Pete Winstead felt CAMPO needed a..."

Oct. 27, 2000 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...next week, when executive director Rick Jacobi brings his Texas Low-level Radioactive Waste Disposal Authority to the capital for..."

Feb. 6, 1998 News Feature

Naked City

Millionaire heir Hatsy Heep Shaffer says developer Gary Bradley has been improperly claiming he has her consent to use water on her land for his development in southern Travis County.

"...by the Herman F. and Minnie Heep Foundation at Texas A&M, which was established by their grandfather. The foundation..."

Sept. 29, 2000 News Feature by Rob D'Amico

Naked City

More on Bradley

"...newly formed Transportation Corridor Constructors is negotiating with the Texas Turnpike Authority to draw up plans for SH 45..."

Nov. 23, 2001 News Feature by Amy Smith

From Austin to Travis County -- With $$$$$$

Travis County's upcoming bond election asks mostly urban voters to fund suburban sprawl.

"...a year later, the county (by way of the Texas Turnpike Authority) has come a-calling once again -- this..."

Oct. 19, 2001 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City

Texas Turnpike Authority changes its position on SH 130; Max Nofziger has joined the anti-light rail campaign; Father Bill Elliott is not resigning, he's being forced out against his wishes; University of Texas makes another selection of short-listed architects for the Blanton Museum; Renetta Armadour is leaving OutYouth.

"...smiling and handshaking all around this week when the Texas Turnpike Authority made a surprise turnaround on its recommended..."

July 21, 2000 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City

The City Council puts off plans to approve an appropriation to extend the northern portion of MoPac, buying time to discuss a more controversial project: the proposed expansion of the freeway through several central Austin neighborhoods.

"...the council bought time for Watson to meet with Texas Turnpike Authority officials, who are responsible for the new..."

May 18, 2001 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Naked City

CAMPO backs SH 130 but doesn't vote on an alignment, the most contentious issue surrounding the proposed I-35 bypass.

"...and not on the "west-west" alignment preferred by the Texas Turnpike Authority...."

June 16, 2000 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Over the objections of SH130 backers, CAMPO expresses its unanimous support for an eastern alignment for the road.

"...Austin (chaired by Pete Winstead, who also chairs the Texas Turnpike Authority, which would build SH 130), and other..."

Feb. 11, 2000 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...As Envision Central Texas heads down the decades-long path toward implementation of its..."

May 14, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Pete's Principle

Ex-Chamber Head Winstead Takes Us to the Toll Road

"...first ever Austin-San Antonio regional planning conference at Southwest Texas State University in San Marcos -- that of the..."

May 22, 1998 News Feature by Nate Blakeslee

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Our readers talk back.

"...and Jim McDermitt claims, "The formation of the Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority, as a new toll road authority..."

Feb. 18, 2005 Column

Facts About RMA Bonds

"...and Jim McDermitt claims, "The formation of the Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority, as a new toll road authority..."

Feb. 15, 2005 Postmarks

Fast Track

The Capital Area Metropolitan Organization approved Capital Metro's light rail plans; now it's up to voters.

"...Metropolitan Planning Organization (CAMPO) voted to support the transit authority's application for federal light-rail funds. A little background on..."

Nov. 12, 1999 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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SH 130 toll road secures funding

"...becoming a reality. This morning, Thursday, September 30, the Texas Transportation Commission is expected to approve an agenda item..."

Oct. 1, 1999 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Doesn't Like Shade

"...and development engineer; Brian Cassidy, who represents toll road authority Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority and is a RECA..."

April 8, 2008 Postmarks

Naked City

"...two decades -- has now been dropped by the Texas Turnpike Authority from its list of Central Texas road..."

May 3, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Grand Old Mess

Can Travis County Republicans Ever Get It Together?

"...The financial manager for the Lower Colorado River Authority was more or less drafted into her chairwoman's role..."

Feb. 25, 2000 News Feature by Amy Smith

Road Show

watson goes to washington to talk transportation; city backs off of terrace pud money, no settlement yet with gary bradley, city may step in to stop expansion of hyde park baptist church, council to consider retail space at csc.

"...(Names being mentioned as sources for such opposition include Texas Turnpike Authority chair Pete Winstead and Austin American-Statesman publisher..."

Jan. 28, 2000 News Column by Jenny Staff Johnson

Naked City

RECA Recap

"...doves said to symbolize the nature of his tenure. Texas Turnpike Authority Chair Pete Winstead replaces Ambrust as president..."

Dec. 24, 1999 News Feature by Dan Oko

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Readers sound off on a variety of touchy subjects: politicos, abandoned kittens, even the brachiation of apes.

"...blessing of a college or university. In Laredo, both Texas A&M International and Laredo Community College offer fine opportunities..."

June 15, 2001 Column

Politics

"...loud and clear they didn't want it unless the Texas Turnpike Authority abandoned its controversial preferred alignment. They deserve..."

Sept. 15, 2000 Best of Austin Feature

Longhorn Lobby?

UT's Ethical Entanglements at the Capitol

"...for lobbying," explains Karen Lundquist, general counsel at the Texas Ethics Commission. Nor are state officials supposed to use..."

May 2, 1997 News Feature by Robert Bryce

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Our readers talk back.

"...Initiative for Texas..."

May 31, 2002 Column

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