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Senate Passes Tolling Ban
Thursday, September 13, 2007
The U.S. Senate passed a ban on tolling existing Texas roadways Wednesday.Texas Rep. Kay Bailey Hutchison attached the amendment to a $106 million transportation spending bill after a recent proposal…Former president holds fundraisers in Austin
Wednesday, September 12, 2007
Senator Hillary Clinton, D-New York, may be the one running for president, but the Clinton who's already held the office can still draw big crowds."There's a little nostalgic feeling about…State senator to speak at Davidson Foundation meeting
Wednesday, September 12, 2007
State Sen. Kirk Watson of Austin will be the guest speaker at the annual fall meeting of the Davidson Foundation at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Josephine Davidson Memorial Chapel…Monday, September 10, 2007
A public hearing is coming up tonight. The Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization, a group I chair that plans Central Texas transportation projects, will listen to your thoughts on, among…
Tuesday, September 04, 2007
Next month, a group of your elected officials will vote on much-needed improvements to five vital highway corridors in Central Texas. Unfortunately, if we want this additional road capacity and…
Friday, August 31, 2007
So I've been sifting through a few hundred emails that have come in over the last couple of days – not all of them friendly. It hammers home that people…
Tuesday, August 28, 2007
In a public meeting yesterday about potential transportation projects in the region, Central Texas saw its future. The good news is that our transportation plans are far more open and…
Cyclists wrap up ride for research
Sunday, August 26, 2007
A tribute was held Saturday night for the Texas 4000 cyclists who traveled 4,500 grueling miles over 70 days for cancer research. Most of the riders were UT students.Sponsors purchased…Bridge Ratings Released
Friday, August 17, 2007
The Texas Department of Transportation has released a list of more than 2,000 bridges categorized as “structurally deficient.”The report comes a few weeks after the fatal bridge collapse in Minnesota.…Thursday, August 02, 2007
As you may have seen, the Texas Department of Transportation has proposed new highway projects for Central Texas. But I think the proposal is most notable for what it does…
