Texas Planning News: July 2011

Sunday, July 31, 2011

Saturday, July 30, 2011

Houston commits $20.6 million to Harrisburg light-rail underpass - Your Houston News: News:

Getting there: Commute Solutions month offers ideas that save money, improve air quality - Your Houston News: News:

Reports say new provisional 2012 F1 calendar moves Austin race from June to November

Appeals panel: Suit against LCRA may proceed

Appeals panel: Suit against LCRA may proceed-Austin

School, district ratings drop; Austin ISD has 8 underperforming schools, Round Rock has 2

For a greener Austin, 57-foot pecan tree faces the chop

Friday, July 29, 2011

$27 million housing project set for Brooks - San Antonio Express-News

Mooney River: Once Again, D Magazine Misses the Trinity River Toll Road Story - Dallas News - Unfair Park

Checking In With the City-Run Majestic Theater, Which Is Getting a Bit of a Facelift - Dallas News - Unfair Park

EPA again delays stricter smog rules amid industry complaints | Houston & Texas News | Chron.com - Houston Chronicle

State officials, residents, utility executives testify on water rate hikes

State officials, residents, utility executives testify on water rate hikes-Austin

City Council postpones votes on delaying new parking hours, changes to historic landmark program

Austin council members spar over water treatment plant

Thursday, July 28, 2011

Who Needs Electricity On Such a Lovely Day? - Dallas News - Unfair Park

Well, At Least You Can Still Make the Gas Drilling Task Force's Public Hearing, Right? - Dallas News - Unfair Park

The Old Forest Theater Remains Empty And in Desperate Need of a New Tenant - Dallas News - Unfair Park

City to Make Sure Its Tree Trimmer Didn't Get a Little Too Chainsaw-Happy in Trinity Forest - Dallas News - Unfair Park

Talking Trash with Mary Suhm, Because You Have Not Heard the Last of Flow Control - Dallas News - Unfair Park

Picking Apart The Dallas Morning News' Smug Sense of Its Own Virtue - Dallas News - Unfair Park

Dallas's Gas Drilling Task Force Navigates, Sort Of, the Labyrinth of Fracking Regulations - Dallas News - Unfair Park

Swingers Club, "Outreach Mission" -- Same Dif. Why, Just Look at the Photos From Inside. - Dallas News - Unfair Park

Mayor Mike's Dinner With Council Conflicts With Gas Drilling Task Force Public Hearing - Dallas News - Unfair Park

Union Station-to-Oak Cliff Streetcar Line Gets an Additional $3 Million From the Feds - Dallas News - Unfair Park

There's Not Enough Green to Implement Phase 2 of Dallas's Green Building Ordinance - Dallas News - Unfair Park

Tax bills, fees would rise in Austin budget plan

Martinez proposal would curtail downtown parking plan

Martinez proposal would curtail downtown parking plan-Austin

State senators hold hearing on water and sewer rates in rural and semi-rural areas

Wednesday, July 27, 2011

TDH: 7/25/11 - News Blog - The Austin Chronicle

TDH: 7/25/11 - News Blog - The Austin Chronicle-Plastic bags, Water Treatment Plant

Union Station-to-Oak Cliff Streetcar Line Gets an Additional $3 Million From the Feds - Dallas News - Unfair Park

Developer plans boutique hotel at Congress and Eighth

Developer plans boutique hotel at Congress and Eighth-Austin

Local F1 panel applies to tap $25 million in annual subsidies

Local F1 panel applies to tap $25 million in annual subsidies-Austin

East Austin residents say streets have become clogged on weekends, and crime has followed

On ADA anniversary, several Austin businesses accused of not being compliant

Tuesday, July 26, 2011

City Says DarkSide's Owner Is Also Hiding Harry Hines "Swingers Club" As a Church - Dallas News - Unfair Park

Dallas Country Club Sues Central Appraisal District Over "Unfair" $15-Million Valuation - Dallas News - Unfair Park

Meanwhile, Back at Main Street Garden, More Questions About How to Handle Homeless - Dallas News - Unfair Park

The City's Going After a Vickery Meadow Apartment Complex It Claims Isn't SAFE At All - Dallas News - Unfair Park

Heat, drought taking toll on pipes, roads

Heat, drought taking toll on pipes, roads-Austin

Monday, July 25, 2011

Traders Village shades its shoppers | Business | Chron.com - Houston Chronicle

Historically black Houston areas adapt to Latino growth | Houston & Texas News | Chron.com - Houston Chronicle

Drought is taking toll on Texas aquifers | Fort Worth | News from Fort Worth, Dallas, Ar...

Projects to restrict Hulen Street bridge to two lanes 'til mid-2013 | Your Commute | New...

Kyle considering raise in property taxes, increase in utility bills

Perry environmental stance would transform EPA

Treatment plant pullout: Weird, not wise

Treatment plant pullout: Weird, not wise-Austin

Mayor pushing to ban plastic bags at Austin stores

Sunday, July 24, 2011

'The Time It Never Rained' has come again

Saturday, July 23, 2011

Neighborhood squabble brewing over ice house - San Antonio Express-News

Street proposals for HemisFair are mapped out - San Antonio Express-News

Plan Commission Votes Not to Approve SUP for That Proposed Greenville Ave. Bowling Alley - Dallas News - Unfair Park

Bill Holston's KERA Commentary on Preserving What Remains of Dallas's Blackland Prairie - Dallas News - Unfair Park

Plan Commissioners: This Isn't Just About a Bowling Alley, But Future of Lower Greenville - Dallas News - Unfair Park

Guess We Should Have Submitted Our Sketch For That West Dallas Power Plant Contest - Dallas News - Unfair Park

Keep your trees alive in these hot times

Austin to explore putting off construction of water treatment plant

Rackspace shuttle makes Austin, San Antonio a little closer

Friday, July 22, 2011

EPA Rules Could Affect Texas Power Supply | KUT.org

Austin's second convention hotel is a go, developer says

Thursday, July 21, 2011

Central Texas existing home sales up 9 percent in June; median price still at $205,000

Austin Energy close to signing deal for coastal wind power

Water trickling into Highland Lakes at record lows

Water trickling into Highland Lakes at record lows-Austin

Madison Partners a Little "Surprised" By Opposition to Greenville Ave. Bowling Alley - Dallas News - Unfair Park

Wednesday, July 20, 2011

Good and bad state budget news for people with disabilities

Proposed Travis County roads and parks list narrowed

Texas grid operator fears electricity shortage under new EPA rule

Tuesday, July 19, 2011

Talks for Wheatley complex to begin - San Antonio Express-News

A Look at How "Resilient" DFW Is (Or Isn't) - Dallas News - Unfair Park

TDH: 7/18/11 - News Blog - The Austin Chronicle

TDH: 7/18/11 - News Blog - The Austin Chronicle-Expanded Parking

Saturday, July 16, 2011

Fort Worth Air Quality Study Says: Go Ahead, Take a Deep Breath. For the Most Part. - Dallas News - Unfair Park

At Arlington City Hall, Locals Hammer TCEQ Panel for Stricter Gas Drilling Regulations - Dallas News - Unfair Park

Sorry, Guys, But Mortgage Subsidies Aren't the Answer in Southern Dallas - Dallas News - Unfair Park

F1 track owners get tax break for wildlife area

Friday, July 15, 2011

New air-conditioning unit gives homeowners chance to go solar | Teresa McUsic | Dallas B...

Gas drilling's impact on air quality debated at Arlington hearing | Health | Dallas-Fort Wort...

Golf club owner gets time extension on note - San Antonio Express-News

S.A. housing sales decline,but prices are on the rise - San Antonio Express-News

Saving trees part of AHISD bond work - San Antonio Express-News

Investors sue developer over failed high-rise project | Real Estate | Chron.com - Houston Chronicle

DART's New Policy to Serve Beer, Wine Ads - Dallas News - Unfair Park

Rasansky Says You'll Know Sooner Than Later What's Replacing Greenville Ave. Whole Foods - Dallas News - Unfair Park

ERCOT Warns: Conserve Power Now or Risk "Controlled Temporary Interruptions" Later - Dallas News - Unfair Park

TDH: 7/14/11 - News Blog - The Austin Chronicle

TDH: 7/14/11 - News Blog - The Austin Chronicle-Formula One

East Austin Studio De-Tour - News - The Austin Chronicle

Developer to pay extra $20,000 to help tenants in aging apartments relocate

Developer to pay extra $20,000 to help tenants in aging apartments relocate-Austin

Thursday, July 14, 2011

How "Green" Is Dallas's Economy? Jobwise, Top 10 in the Country, Says Brookings Institution. - Dallas News - Unfair Park

City's Gas Drilling Task Force Makes Its Official Bow With Vow to Protect Citizens of Dallas - Dallas News - Unfair Park

Are You Tough Enough for the Return of The Living Plaza In Front of Dallas City Hall? - Dallas News - Unfair Park

Dear Morning News: We Hope This Finds You Well. Where Have You Been All These Years? - Dallas News - Unfair Park

Austin 'looks strong' in clean economy job growth, report finds

County issuing permits for F1 circuit work; committee to meet Saturday

Central Texas hotels already planning for run on rooms during F1 race

Tuesday, July 12, 2011

TDH: 7/12/11 - News Blog - The Austin Chronicle

Kicking Around the City's Proposal For Naming Rights to Elm Fork Soccer Complex - Dallas News - Unfair Park

Witness the Resurrection of First Baptist - Dallas News - Unfair Park

"Station Domination," Paid Parking and More Money-Makers the DART Board Will Consider - Dallas News - Unfair Park

Key F1 meeting canceled; committee must vote to make project eligible for $25 million state subsidy

Monday, July 11, 2011

Tarrant Appraisal District unwittingly broke law on meeting notifications | Dave Lieber ...

Spire Realty starts new chapter for City Place | Business | Dallas Business, Texas Busin...

Spire Realty starts new chapter for City Place | Business | Dallas Business, Texas Busin...-Fort Worth

FEMA staffer to speak with emergency volunteers in the Heights | Ultimate Houston Heights

Mission County Park 1 set for $4.3 million renovation - San Antonio Express-News

Weatherization an ordeal for some residents - San Antonio Express-News

Georgetown seeks more visitors to historical downtown

Sunday, July 10, 2011

Dollars, Taxes: As City Manager Finishes Work on New Budget, the Comptroller's Good News - Dallas News - Unfair Park

Downtown Dallas Running Program Hopes to Get the Homeless Back on Their Feet - Dallas News - Unfair Park

New homes going up in northwest

New homes going up in northwest-Austin

Lawsuit against comptroller over F1 subsidy withdrawn | Formula Austin

Friday, July 8, 2011

'No se ha comprometido ningún principio del Partido Verde' | Lo nuestro a diario. Noticias del Huila, Neiva, Pitalito, Garzón, La Plata, Caquetá.

'No se ha comprometido ningún principio del Partido Verde' | Lo nuestro a diario. Noticias del Huila, Neiva, Pitalito, Garzón, La Plata, Caquetá.-Colombia

Centro para todos, a fin de año

Centro para todos, a fin de año- Cordoba, Argentina

Realizan observaciones a iniciativa de Ley de Desarrollo Urbano / Sucesos / Noticias / Ultimas Noticias - Quadratin - Noticias Michoacan

Realizan observaciones a iniciativa de Ley de Desarrollo Urbano / Sucesos / Noticias / Ultimas Noticias - Quadratin - Noticias Michoacan, Mexico

Proyectan desarrollo de ciudad

Proyectan desarrollo de ciudad- San Luis Potosi, Mexico

Presentan guia de planeacion, diseno y construccion sustentable - Grupo SIPSE, sipse.com

Presentan guia de planeacion, diseno y construccion sustentable - Grupo SIPSE, sipse.com-Mexico

Se dice en la grilla

Se dice en la grilla- Tamaulipas, Mexico

EL DIARIO DE MADRYN S.A.

Construyen plaza en plaza Union-EL DIARIO DE MADRYN S.A.- Argentina

Noticias de Prensa Latina - Cuba: Instan atender factores claves para uso del agua

Existen otras prioridades que atender en lugar de los estacionamientos | Ciudad | El Diario de Chihuahua

Beside the Point: Sue Sue Sue-Dio - News - The Austin Chronicle

Access Denied - News - The Austin Chronicle

Austin area's office market shows positive signs

EPA announces emissions cuts for power plants

Unemployment rose to 9.2 percent as hiring stalls

W Austin Hotel to reopen and replace balcony railings with safer glass

Developer slow to help residents in Southeast Austin apartments slated for demolition

Here's One Way to Keep Main Street Garden Nice and Tidy: Shoot a National Nerf Ad - Dallas News - Unfair Park

Dallas's Gas Drilling Task Force to Begin Meetings With Overview From Fort Worth - Dallas News - Unfair Park

Let's Cut the (Dog) Crap and Deal With the Real Problem Plaguing Main Street Garden - Dallas News - Unfair Park

Sworn Financial Statements

Sworn Financial Statements- Austin

State Comptroller Sued over Formula One

Red-light saga leaves Houston no cheap way out | Houston & Texas News | Chron.com - Houston Chronicle

Red-light saga leaves Houston no cheap way out Houston & Texas News Chron.com - Houston Chronicle

Thursday, July 7, 2011

Fort Worth Transportation Authority's budget includes bike-sharing, Alliance park-and-ride lot ...

New FM 973 bridge part of larger road widening plan

21 firms respond to county's call for courthouse ideas

21 firms respond to county's call for courthouse ideas-Austin

Wednesday, July 6, 2011

Bummed Out: Angela Hunt Wants Homeless Issue in Main Street Garden Addressed - Dallas News - Unfair Park

City and Museum of the American Railroad Inch Closer to Derailing That Lawsuit - Dallas News - Unfair Park

Texas Supreme Court Says Dallas Erred When It Razed House, Even If It Was a "Nuisance" - Dallas News - Unfair Park

Austin barn used for restaurant, retail to get new life as events center

Utility commission drops plan for renewable energy mandate

Tuesday, July 5, 2011

Formula One deal needs greater transparency

Formula One deal needs greater transparency-Austin

Nature Violates City Code - News - The Austin Chronicle

Monday, July 4, 2011

New homes for struggling vets - San Antonio Express-News

Silent Fourth downtown a departure

Silent Fourth downtown a departure-Austin

Rooftop solar, backyard wind turbines catching on in the suburbs

Planned demolitions in East Austin rekindle old debate about urban renewal, preserving history

Saturday, July 2, 2011

State wants companies' ideas for Grand Parkway | Houston & Texas News | Chron.com - Houston Chronicle

Site selected for Fort Worth school for pregnant and parenting teens | Schools | News fr...

Shale gas is anything but a disappointment | Mitchell Schnurman | Dallas Business, Texas...

Homeless shelters feeling the heat of a hot summer | Health | Dallas-Fort Worth Lifestyles Ne...

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Thursday, July 14, 2011

Tuesday, July 12, 2011

Monday, July 11, 2011

Sunday, July 10, 2011

Friday, July 8, 2011