TxDOT Clocked for Toll Trafficking

Texas Department of Transportation gets tough reception at Sunset Advisory Commission

"...will of lawmakers and the actual financial outlook for TxDOT. That outlook is still in dispute, although it does..."

July 18, 2008 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Watson: Appointees Could End TXDoT 'Us Versus Them Mentality'

Austin Senator weighs in on Texas Transportation Commission appointments

"...a shift from the "us versus them mentality at TXDoT," and place more emphasis on local control over decisions..."

April 30, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Blame TxDOT

"...adequate merge lanes, etc. Equally telling with regard to TxDOT's objectives is the fact that they don't "do" rail...."

Aug. 17, 2004 Postmarks

Need to be Aware of TxDOT's Plans

"...Dear Editor, Chronicle readers need to be aware that TxDOT and the Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority's multi-billion dollar..."

July 7, 2004 Postmarks

What Hath TxDOT Wrought?

"...make it better? Anyone who's frustrated by the stupid TxDOT tricks seen on today's I-35 probably won't be any..."

Sept. 20, 2002 News Feature

Perry TXDoT Appointment Causes GOP Rift

Sen. Hegar calls Perry's appointment to TXDot oversight board "wasted opportunity", Delisi "political 'yes man'"

May 5, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

TXDoT: Perry Goes With Who He Knows

Perry picks former chief of staff, toll road chief to head up Texas Transportation Commission

April 30, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Born to be Reviled

Interstate 35's worst stretch is also its most politically organized -- and that's a problem for TxDOT.

"...graduate of the University of Tennessee, Davidson came to TxDOT three and a half years ago and has been..."

Sept. 20, 2002 News Feature by Dave Mann

Tunnel Vision

TxDOT Sees No Evil in Williamson Creek Tunnel

"...Williamson Creek. But while the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) views the tunnel project as progress, since last December..."

Oct. 3, 1997 News Feature by Nate Blakeslee

Lumbering Toward a Long-Held Vision for a New I-35

Riding on TxDOT's endless highway

"...That journey is now in its penultimate chapter, as TxDOT has finally gotten to the point of releasing its..."

Jan. 27, 2023 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin at Large: Making Good Trouble on I-35

America’s infrastructure systems are broken, but TxDOT has gone the extra mile

"...didn't want to hear and making it OK. At TxDOT's latest Capital Express Central listening session – in person,..."

Jan. 28, 2022 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

The Common Law

TxDOT is expanding I-35 and taking my property

"...After years of debate about its scope and design, TxDOT is moving forward to widen Interstate 35 (I-35) in..."

June 9, 2023 Column by Luke Ellis

Austin at Large: Ain’t No Highway Wide Enough

TxDOT abandons any pretense of new thinking about I-35. It's time to stop them.

"...Several friends and fans contacted me urgently this week: "TxDOT's going to bulldoze the Chronicle! You're in danger!" As..."

Aug. 20, 2021 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Public Notice: I-35 Back on the Front Burner

TxDOT prepares the next draft of their rebuild plan

"...As you may recall, TxDOT presented preliminary design alternatives last summer and got some..."

Jan. 14, 2022 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Hundreds Rally Against I-35 Expansion

TxDOT’s pricey project proving unpopular with Council members, congressmen, and regular Austinites

"...CAMPO's would carry more weight because they partially fund TxDOT's baseline construction, whereas the city wants extra caps that..."

Nov. 10, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

City, County Join the I-35 Resistance

Council and commissioners ask for big changes to TxDOT plan

"...letters will be part of the community input on TxDOT's draft environmental impact statement for what it calls the..."

March 3, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Sticker Shock

New registration stickers cause more problems than they fix

"...Legislature enacted an automated registration and title system for TxDOT, and the agency began to look at different ways..."

Aug. 19, 2005 News Feature by R.U. Steinberg

City Council Has More Time to Decide on Funding for I-35 “Caps”

TxDOT moves deadline to decide on the $900 million cost

"...Initially, TxDOT told Council they would need to commit to paying..."

Jan. 3, 2025 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Public Notice: Taking Our Toll

New toll booths on I-35 will benefit transit, TxDOT, and the Chronicle

"...Chronicle office building is in the condemnation zone for TxDOT's planned I-35 expansion ("Public Notice: Condeming the Chronicle?" Sept...."

April 1, 2022 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Naked City

The Town That Tackled TxDOT

"...decision, the court upheld a trial court's judgment against TxDOT on two counts. First, the court faulted TxDOT for..."

Sept. 6, 2002 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City

TxDOT, VexDOT

"...first hour of last week's Texas Dept. of Transportation (TxDOT) presentation and public meeting on I-35 expansion had the..."

May 3, 2002 News Feature by Dave Mann

Takeover of Walnut Creek Trail Section for Self-Driving Cars Halted

Walnut Creek vs TxDOT

"...told KUT it's unclear "who's asking for it," and TxDOT admitted putting it before the board was "premature."..."

April 21, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Newsdesk

The Sunset Advisory Commission calls out TxDOT's lack of accountability

"...to be formed and given an oversight role over TxDOT. The committee would also be given the job of..."

June 6, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

I-35 Expansion Clears Final Hurdle; Construction to Start Next Year

TxDOT releases final Environmental Impact Statement

"...I-35 expansion plan cleared its final hurdle today as TxDOT approved its own final Environmental Impact Statement and released..."

Aug. 21, 2023 News Post by Lina Fisher

Three Days of What?

Sen. Watson breaks down the parts of Gov. Perry's special session call

"...This is another byproduct of the failure of the TxDoT Sunset bill: As Sen. Kirk Watson, D-Austin, explained, "In..."

June 27, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Transportation

TxDOT's Continuing Troubles

"...Ah, TxDOT, the state agency that everyone loves to hate. After..."

May 8, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

TxDot is digging up thousands of wetlands plants in the path of State Highway 130, then paving the entire area over

"...road project that will slice through eastern Travis Co., TxDOT has decided to preserve not a rock, but a..."

June 17, 2005 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Déjà Vu Development

photograph by Jana Birchum

"...in Hyde Park. But others are happy to make TxDOT happy, lest they end up with their own Triangle..."

July 18, 1997 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Taming the 12-Lane Monster

Task Force Finalizing Plan to Limit Environmental Damage From Aquifer Freeway

"...for US290, designed by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), would put six lanes of elevated freeway and six..."

Dec. 13, 1996 News Feature

Reconnect Austin: Part Two

It's a beautiful vision, but could it work?

"...architects and planners, known as Reconnect Austin, is urging TxDOT to consider another alternative. Their plan sinks I-35 below..."

Jan. 31, 2014 News Feature by Robyn Ross

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