Transportation: Pay As You Go

Transportation bills focus on funding and taxes

"...If there's an incipient theme in the transportation-related bills filed thus far, it's roughly "Show Me the..."

Jan. 9, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

A New Transportation Funding Strategy: CNU

News from Congress for New Urbanism

"...said John Norquist. In a nutshell, CNU is drafting legislation that would reform the criteria by which metropolitan planning..."

June 13, 2009 News Post by Katherine Gregor

Transportation Funding Friction

Toll-road frustration leads to blow up in House Transportation Committee meeting

"...have been a gold star day at the House Transportation Committee, one that would finally put the Texas Department..."

Feb. 16, 2007 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Transportation

"...has been more aggressive, far-reaching, and controversial than his transportation policy. And private companies, particularly a megacontractor based in..."

May 11, 2007 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Texas Needs Alternative Transportation

"...we need high-speed rail, buses, and other modes of transportation to assist our Texas cities during evacuations. Many folks..."

Sept. 27, 2005 Postmarks

Carona Says He'll Filibuster TxDOT Sunset Bill

Senator angered by removal of local-option gas tax

"...committee from House Bill 300, the Texas Department of Transportation Sunset measure...."

May 31, 2009 News Post by Lee Nichols

Lege Wrap-Up

Miscellany

"...spending road map is the one piece of major legislation – and the only law that's constitutionally required –..."

June 3, 2005 News Feature

Transport on a Road to Nowhere

House and Senate in conference committee as clock ticks down

"...contentious plans to put a little extra cash into transportation funding, before the special session ends on July 30...."

July 25, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of the Upcoming Legislative Session

Lawmakers set to tackle immigration, education, legalization, transportation, and more

"...bans on "working animals," specifically those in the "entertainment, transportation, education, or exhibition" businesses. Like ... circus elephants, which..."

Dec. 14, 2018 News Feature by the News Staff

News Roundup: Guns, Gays, and Gaffes

Austin: It's like a whole other country (from Texas)

"...of businesses banning open carry in light of recent legislation; a police officer receives recognition and an investigation; the..."

Jan. 4, 2016 News Post by the News Staff

Perry Calls the Inevitable Special Second

Abortion, transportation and juvenile justice back on the call

"...three bills that didn't make it out – abortion, transportation funding and life sentences for 17 year olds –..."

June 26, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Perry Adds Abortion, Minimum Sentencing to Special Session

Two red meat conservative items bolted on to agenda

"...First transportation, now abortions and minimum sentencing: Ramping up speculation that..."

June 11, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Casar Kicks Off

Campaigns rumble into gear – and Doggett talks House sit-in

"...fresh from the “Sit Down to Stand Up” gun legislation demonstration in the U.S. House...."

June 27, 2016 News Post by Michael King

The Daily Hustle: 11/1/10

Your City Council agenda preview

"...earmark requests, modifications to Austin’s requests as the surface transportation legislation moves forward, Cap and Trade legislation, and any..."

Nov. 1, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Lege Lines

Get ready for special number three

"...session of the 83rd Legislature. With the failure of transportation funding, the second special sputtered to a grinding halt..."

Aug. 2, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Road Funding Screeches to a Halt

Tensions clear between Perry and Straus, Dewhurst and Patrick

"...be reached over the last item on the call: Transportation...."

July 30, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

CAMPO Committee Nominates Three for Cap Met Board

Fernandez, Langmore, and Martinez likely for transit agency slots

"...nominations committee today recommended that community activist Frank Fernandez, transportation and land use consultant John H. Langmore, and Austin..."

Oct. 30, 2009 News Post by Lee Nichols

Concrete Costs

TxDOT's plans for the next 25 years include mucho pavement, and more money.

"...While the basic transportation conundrum facing Texas, and Austin in particular, has long..."

Nov. 29, 2002 News Feature by Dave Mann

Carona Says Filibuster About Process, Not Vengeance

Watson blasts local-option opponents as "bumper-sticker arguments"

"...to raise gasoline taxes in their localities to fund transportation projects in their regions. Opponents have misleadingly portrayed it..."

May 31, 2009 News Post by Lee Nichols

CHIPing in on the Special

Dems get four Republicans to join call to add health care to special session

"...put other items beyond Sunset and Texas Department of Transportation bonds on the call. Now 75 House Members have..."

June 24, 2009 News Post 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

Rooting Out the Causes of Wrongful Conviction

Commission would investigate wrongful convictions

"...It's been a decade since legislation was first filed to create an "innocence commission" to..."

March 8, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

See You June 2?

Spitballing the odds and causes of a special session after the the House midnight meltdown

"...week ago, Texas House Republicans killed unemployment insurance compliance legislation by the use of fine-tuned timing. At midnight on..."

June 1, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Special Speedbump

CDAs, Texas Transportation Revolving Fund could trip up the plans to get lawmakers home by Saturday

"...to go over the Sunset bill, or the enabling legislation for the Texas Department of Transportation Prop. 12 bonds...."

July 1, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Lege Lines

Janek gets grilled, transportation moves, and more

"...spending, higher ed investment, border security, ethics reform, and transportation – formally arrived in the House and Senate on..."

Feb. 27, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Sunset in the Blistering Heat

Rep. Carl Isett discusses why lawmakers are only rescheduling the Sunset bills

"...with Appropriations Committee Chair Jim Pitts, R-Waxahachie, and House Transportation Committee Chair Joe Pickett, D-El Paso, Isett will be..."

June 30, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Special Session Update

What we know so far about round 2 of the 81st Legislature

"...the Sunset bills for five agencies and the enabling legislation to release $1 billion a year, starting 2010, in..."

June 29, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Sine Not Dead Yet

House leaves but Senate struggling with their final decision

"...that saved the Sunset requirements for Texas Department of Transportation and the Texas Department of Insurance. The problem is..."

June 1, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Uber, Lyft Return to Austin Monday

Gov. Abbott expected to sign rideshare bill

"...Austin, as Gov. Greg Abbott is expected to sign transportation network company law House Bill 100. As a result,..."

May 25, 2017 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Straus Announces House Committees

Lots of seats but no chair positions for reps in Travis County

"...Texas representatives can finally start hearing bills and moving legislation...."

Feb. 9, 2017 News Post by Richard Whittaker

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