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As close as I’ll get to a facelift . . .

How many friends can one guy have?

Let's find out.

Today, I'd like to introduce you all to my brand new Facebook page.  I haven't felt this hip since…

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Sunrise, Sunset

A surprisingly little-known part of my resume is my significant thespian experience. 

In high school, among other key dramatic roles, I played the part of Tevye in Fiddler on…

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An Underwire Wire

Last Saturday night, I emceed a Breast Cancer Resource Center fundraiser.

It was a bra auction.

Yeah. You got it right.  These women sold bras at a breast cancer…

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Newsroom » Speeches and Statements

Statement on TxDOT Sunset Report

For years, politics have played far too big a role in transportation issues. Needless battles have overwhelmed efforts to address our state's ever-worsening congestion. And information has too often been…

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Letter to TxDOT Regarding Budget Cuts


Amadeo Saenz
Texas Department of Transportation
125 E. 11th St.
Austin, TX
78701-2843

Dear Amadeo:

Recent reports by various media sources have addressed the proposed funding cutbacks…

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Speech to the the International Bridge, Tunnel and Turnpike Association

Thanks for having me here today. Let me also say welcome to Austin. I'm pleased to be asked to speak to you. I'm particularly happy to speak on the topics…

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Newsroom » In the News

Sunset review calls for more oversight of TxDOT

The Texas Sunset Advisory Commission, in a rebuke to the Texas Department of Transportation, called Tuesday for putting the agency on what amounts to a four-year leash.

The commission's staff,…

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CAMPO Decision Tree Takes Root

"It's a very significant point in the history of transportation planning in this community," heralded Sen. KirkWatson. After five months, the Transit Working Group this week unanimously endorsed a new,…

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Streetcar Blow-Up

Contrary to what was reported in a front-page Statesman article and editorial this past week, the city of Austin has not in fact abandoned plans for a streetcar, nor has…

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