Talk About a Benedict …

Dem primary loser endorses Libertarian in Pct. 3 commissioner race

"...press release sent by Benedict. “He has actively opposed toll roads for years, opposes corporate welfare, and represents the..."

Oct. 22, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

District 52 Republicans Vie to Replace Krusee

Southern Williamson House seat up for grabs

"...mirror, he is seen as the legislative godfather of toll roads, a legacy that caused friction in the House,..."

Feb. 15, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Council Candidate Carousel

(in ballot order)

"...last year by virulent and often personalized opposition to toll roads, but overall has been popular and accessible, impressions..."

March 31, 2006 News Feature

Tolls Are Not the Answer but Just More of the Problem

"...our children and grandchildren with the sober “truth” on toll roads. The really depressing truth is that the mad..."

March 1, 2006 Postmarks

Road Taxes Already Collected Not Enough Because of Graft

"...a hefty majority of citizens voted against (a particular) toll road, Surprise! People Don't Want Tolls [Feb. 17]. And..."

Feb. 20, 2006 Postmarks

TxDOT's Smoking Gun

"...Austin Chronicle, TxDOT's "Toll Finance 101" proves to be a smoking gun ["For..."

June 1, 2004 Postmarks

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Our readers talk back.

"...by our transportation planners, AISD, and the LCRA? The toll road agency, Chamber of Commerce, and Real Estate Council..."

May 14, 2004 Column

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Regional Mobility Authority's plans to add many miles of toll roads to CAMPO's official 25-year regional transportation plan. As..."

May 7, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Transportation

"...Toll-Road Turmoil: Of all of the policy proposals that Gov...."

May 11, 2007 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Reopening Double-Tax Question

"...how many times it gets repeated) that the specific roads he cites are already fully funded and are being..."

Aug. 3, 2004 Postmarks

Endorsements

"...accidents -- and, of course, a call for more roads. Of the four propositions in this package, we're endorsing..."

Oct. 26, 2001 News Feature

Naked City

"...• The consultant hired to evaluate the region's toll road plans finally landed on some concrete numbers in..."

Nov. 17, 2006 News Feature

Shea Supports Eckhardt

"...public trust was Sonleitner’s vote to cram the ill-conceived toll plan down our throats. Regardless of your view on..."

March 1, 2006 Postmarks

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...revised 2030 Mobility Plan, which currently includes five major toll roads in the Austin area. The lege session has..."

April 15, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

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Our readers talk back.

"...Doesn't Like Tolls..."

Nov. 19, 2004 Column

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Here a toll, there a toll, everywhere a toll road: Calling the..."

Dec. 26, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Brown and Eckhardt Face Off in Circle C

Circle C Area Dems host Travis County Judge candidates

"...yesterday” – emphasizing “multi-modal” in every area and noting, “toll roads will not solve the problem.” In a sidelong..."

Jan. 14, 2014 News Post by Michael King

Can Dems Flip the Suburbs?

Democratic challengers target two vulnerable Central Texas House districts

"...such as transportation. He said, "The problem with the roads is that the state doesn't have enough money to..."

Oct. 12, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Municipal Death Match!

With five council seats open, mayor and Place 1 look like the headliners

"...himself from Leffingwell. McCracken has similarly reversed himself on toll roads in the past, coming out strongly against them..."

Feb. 13, 2009 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Tire Tracks: What the Lege did

"...to do the project as a "free road" (no tolls) or issue bonds (debt) to build it as a..."

July 27, 2007 News Feature by Larry Schooler

On the Lege

Eminent-domain fight moves to Perry's desk

"...local governments that rely on eminent domain to build roads and other public-use projects. The governor's office is also..."

June 15, 2007 News Column by Amy Smith

Capitol Briefs

"...allow private companies to lease public facilities such as roads for a 50- or 100-year period, reaping the profit..."

March 9, 2007 News Column

Naked City

"...all in this together. We all have to pay tolls." Barrientos is not alone in leaving. Four other board..."

Dec. 15, 2006 News Feature

So Raising Taxes Would Be the Way?

"...Editor, You say “Texans want more roads. They just don't want to pay for them” [“Page..."

Feb. 27, 2006 Postmarks

Road Plan Needs More Analysis

"...very much opposed to making Highway 360 into a toll road ["Road Foes: Down, but Not Out?," News, July..."

July 23, 2004 Postmarks

Capitol Chronicle: Blame It on the Kids

Gov. Perry has no trouble funding his enormous transportation plan, but can't find insurance money for poor kids.

"...acquired and filled over the next 50 years with toll roads, high-speed passenger and freight rail, etc. etc. Setting..."

Feb. 1, 2002 News Column by Michael King

Austin Contemplates How to Make I-35 Suck Less

The past, present, and future of the man-made barrier through the heart of our town

"...streets, and the constrained (and pedestrian-unfriendly) bridges and frontage roads, the highway does about as much damage as one..."

June 21, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Endorsements

The Austin Chronicle endorses Gus Garcia for mayor of Austin and offers other endorsements on the Nov. 6 state constitutional amendments election and county bond propositions.

"...more traffic, more accidents -- and calls for more roads. We endorse only Prop. 2 -- the lone non-road..."

Nov. 2, 2001 News Feature

Day Trips

The year of 2006 was a dry one for day-trippers

"...taking SH 130. The state began collecting the 75-cent toll for the north end of Loop 1 and $1.50..."

Jan. 5, 2007 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

According to Bunch, 'Chronicle' Never Gets It Quite Right

"...that the language in the Barton Springs measure concerning toll roads is too vague. As written, the measure only..."

March 7, 2006 Postmarks

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