Friday, December 28, 2012

Ethics board recommends criminal investigation into Alamodome debacle

Ethics board recommends criminal investigation into Alamodome debacle - San Antonio

Collaboration to improve bus system travel times

Collaboration to improve bus system travel times - San Antonio

Housing agencies get into a turf war

Housing agencies get into a turf war - San Antonio

Acevedo: New year a new chance to lower traffic death rate

Acevedo: New year a new chance to lower traffic death rate - Austin

Demand for new subdivision shows health of Austin’s housing market

Demand for new subdivision shows health of Austin’s housing market

Judge Recuses Himself From Keystone XL Protesters' Cases Over Conflict of Interest

Judge Recuses Himself From Keystone XL Protesters' Cases Over Conflict of Interest

Audubon Center, Other Trinity Sites Would Be Better if City Gives Up that Bird-brained Road

Audubon Center, Other Trinity Sites Would Be Better if City Gives Up that Bird-brained Road - Dallas

A Dallas Company Will Come Pick Up Your Compost, at Least if You Live in Lake Highlands

A Dallas Company Will Come Pick Up Your Compost, at Least if You Live in Lake Highlands

Cutting water use, costs through teamwork

Cutting water use, costs through teamwork

Rosenberg City Council names committee to study future use of former city hall

Rosenberg City Council names committee to study future use of former city hall

Thursday, December 27, 2012

Farmers battle state environmental agency in Brazos River basin dispute

Farmers battle state environmental agency in Brazos River basin dispute

Water main break possibly triggered by freezing temperatures

Water main break possibly triggered by freezing temperatures - Austin

Williamson County community news: Cedar Park to have zero tolerance for fireworks

Williamson County community news: Cedar Park to have zero tolerance for fireworks

Southeast Austin road projects slow in finishing

Southeast Austin road projects slow in finishing

A Dallas County Grand Jury Indicted Columbia Packing Co. for Dumping Pig Blood into the Trinity River

A Dallas County Grand Jury Indicted Columbia Packing Co. for Dumping Pig Blood into the Trinity River

One Way Carbon Emmissions are Making it Harder to Research Biofuels

One Way Carbon Emmissions are Making it Harder to Research Biofuels

Monday, December 24, 2012

Case Study on Barnett Shale: U.S. EPA Releases Update on Fracking

Case Study on Barnett Shale: U.S. EPA Releases Update on Fracking

Bill Aims to Prepare Texas for Climate Change

Bill Aims to Prepare Texas for Climate Change

When Bicyclists are Banned, Some Texas Roads Cause Rage

When Bicyclists are Banned, Some Texas Roads Cause Rage

Woodlands Township puts plan into place


Woodlands Township puts plan into place

Boundary proposals trouble Park Lakes parents


Boundary proposals trouble Park Lakes parents - Kingwood

Katy City Council postpones decision on pond upgrade in dog park


Katy City Council postpones decision on pond upgrade in dog park

Katy gives tax abatement to medical supply company


Katy gives tax abatement to medical supply company

Neartown group to focus on traffic issues - Houston

Neartown group to focus on traffic issues - Houston

Fort Bend Green asks residents about recreational uses along Brazos River


Fort Bend Green asks residents about recreational uses along Brazos River

Bellaire 'Great Lawn' could be ready in a year


Bellaire 'Great Lawn' could be ready in a year

In Texas, Turning to Outsiders to Finance Water Deals


In Texas, Turning to Outsiders to Finance Water Deals

In Barnett Shale, monitors make sure that the air we breathe is safe Read more here: http://www.star-telegram.com/2012/12/21/4502934/in-barnett-shale-monitors-make.html#storylink=cpy


In Barnett Shale, monitors make sure that the air we breathe is safe

Read more here: http://www.star-telegram.com/2012/12/21/4502934/in-barnett-shale-monitors-make.html#storylink=cpy

Plan Commission Punts Floodplain Fracking Proposal To City Council, Where They Might Finally Have To Make a Decision


Plan Commission Punts Floodplain Fracking Proposal To City Council, Where They Might Finally Have To Make a Decision - Dallas

Travis County’s downtown plans call for more than $1 billion in spending


Travis County’s downtown plans call for more than $1 billion in spending

Neighbors oppose Leander’s third proposed grocery store


Neighbors oppose Leander’s third proposed grocery store

Friday, December 21, 2012

Then There's This: The Irony of Conservation


Then There's This: The Irony of Conservation - Austin

Hopefully Primo is ticket to bigger things - San Antonio

Hopefully Primo is ticket to bigger things - San Antonio

Garcia building earns LEED platinum status - San Antonio

Garcia building earns LEED platinum status - San Antonio

Bond Was Set Extra High for Keystone Pipeline Protesters, to Send Those Hippies a Message


Bond Was Set Extra High for Keystone Pipeline Protesters, to Send Those Hippies a Message

Sylvan Thirty developer announces new timeline for retail-apartment project west of downtown


Sylvan Thirty developer announces new timeline for retail-apartment project west of downtown - Dallas

Texas Horse Park is back on track but with different operators


Texas Horse Park is back on track but with different operators - Dallas

Dallas ordinance protecting cyclists (and motorists) approved by City Council Wednesday


Dallas ordinance protecting cyclists (and motorists) approved by City Council Wednesday

Landmark Commission task force to take its first look at these interpretive signs proposed for Dealey Plaza


Landmark Commission task force to take its first look at these interpretive signs proposed for Dealey Plaza -Dallas

Dallas council authorizes city to negotiate golf course deal


Dallas council authorizes city to negotiate golf course deal

Tuesday, December 18, 2012

WTP4: What's $15 Million Among Friends? - Austin

WTP4: What's $15 Million Among Friends? - Austin

AT&T Doesn't Have Its Southern Dallas Golf Course Yet, But It Sure Has Balls

AT&T Doesn't Have Its Southern Dallas Golf Course Yet, But It Sure Has Balls

 Dallas Observer

Dallas council authorizes city to negotiate golf course deal

Dallas council authorizes city to negotiate golf course deal

 Dallas Morning News

Dallas City Council could consider easing garage sale restrictions next year

Dallas City Council could consider easing garage sale restrictions next year

Dallas Morning News

Former president of Hillwood Capital involved in Dallas’ golf course project

Former president of Hillwood Capital involved in Dallas’ golf course project

Dallas Morning News

Protections for Dallas bicyclists going to City Council Wednesday

Protections for Dallas bicyclists going to City Council Wednesday

Dallas Morning News

For more than a century Dallas has tried to nail down a safe-cycling ordinance. On Monday, another try at it - Dallas

For more than a century Dallas has tried to nail down a safe-cycling ordinance. On Monday, another try at it - Dallas
Dallas Morning News

Movies, music, art and beer in a new outdoor Design District venue? Depends what council members, past and present, say - Dallas

Movies, music, art and beer in a new outdoor Design District venue? Depends what council members, past and present, say - Dallas
Dallas Morning News

XTO pulls Dallas drilling requests for Hensley Field — maybe for good - Dallas

XTO pulls Dallas drilling requests for Hensley Field — maybe for good - Dallas
Dallas Morning News

Rewarding companies for doing what they would do anyway is not the right use of public incentives - Austin

Rewarding companies for doing what they would do anyway is not the right use of public incentives - Austin

Amid apartment boom, work starts on 36-story tower

Amid apartment boom, work starts on 36-story tower

San Marcos returns to Stage 1 drought restrictions

San Marcos returns to Stage 1 drought restrictions

Monday, December 17, 2012

Urban farm, neighbor collide in East Austin

Urban farm, neighbor collide in East Austin

Wear: TxDOT sees tollway profits just around the bend

Wear: TxDOT sees tollway profits just around the bend

The Number of Fracking Trade Secrets in Texas Will Likely Surprise You

The Number of Fracking Trade Secrets in Texas Will Likely Surprise You

Updated: Landowner Wins, Then Loses, Restraining Order Against Keystone XL Pipeline

Updated: Landowner Wins, Then Loses, Restraining Order Against Keystone XL Pipeline

School-age poverty rose in Austin area after 2007, but some areas fare better than others

School-age poverty rose in Austin area after 2007, but some areas fare better than others

Central Texas Water Conflict Heats Up Again

Central Texas Water Conflict Heats Up Again

Small Earthquake Strikes Near Fort Worth

Small Earthquake Strikes Near Fort Worth

In New Role, Former UT Professor’s Industry Ties Remain Unpublicized

In New Role, Former UT Professor’s Industry Ties Remain Unpublicized

Saturday, December 15, 2012

Mayor Rawlings Says New Drilling Rules Are At Least Six Months Away. In the Meantime, Trinity East May Drill Under the Old Ones - Dallas

Mayor Rawlings Says New Drilling Rules Are At Least Six Months Away. In the Meantime, Trinity East May Drill Under the Old Ones - Dallas

Landowner's Temporary Restraining Order Against Keystone Pipeline Dissolved By Nacogdoches County Judge

Landowner's Temporary Restraining Order Against Keystone Pipeline Dissolved By Nacogdoches County Judge

The Dallas Police Are Clearing Homeless from Along the Katy Trail

The Dallas Police Are Clearing Homeless from Along the Katy Trail

Taylor City Council approves $3.6 million for recreation center

Taylor City Council approves $3.6 million for recreation center

Austin may limit rent increases for landlords who get energy efficiency rebates

Austin may limit rent increases for landlords who get energy efficiency rebates

Friday, December 14, 2012

Northwest Houston in the midst of a seller’s market

Northwest Houston in the midst of a seller’s market

Sierra Club agrees that Houston transportation is stop and go

Sierra Club agrees that Houston transportation is stop and go

Houston traffic technology going global

Houston traffic technology going global

Transit center's specifics debated - Houston

Transit center's specifics debated - Houston

Uptown transit plan moves through grant process - Houston

Uptown transit plan moves through grant process - Houston

DETCOG board hears report on transportation funding needs

DETCOG board hears report on transportation funding needs

Less fuel tax revenue is causing Texas-size transportation problems

Less fuel tax revenue is causing Texas-size transportation problems

Plan to increase downtown Houston's residential population underway

Plan to increase downtown Houston's residential population underway

Houston’s Luce Bayou project may save Lake Conroe water supply


Houston’s Luce Bayou project may save Lake Conroe water supply

City Council discusses performing arts venue, pedestrian and bike plan - Sugar Land

 City Council discusses performing arts venue, pedestrian and bike plan  - Sugar Land

After ballot rejection, Austin looks for new ways to pay for low-income housing

After ballot rejection, Austin looks for new ways to pay for low-income housing

Circuit of the Americas to seek up to $5 million from state for 4 more races next year

Circuit of the Americas to seek up to $5 million from state for 4 more races next year

Williamson County spends $1 million on caves to get Texas 195 project moving

Williamson County spends $1 million on caves to get Texas 195 project moving

UT System puts plan for new headquarters on back burner

UT System puts plan for new headquarters on back burner

Wednesday, December 12, 2012

Southeast Side nearing deals with solar company - San Antonio

Southeast Side nearing deals with solar company - San Antonio

Zehr: Tax incentive debate rages, but definitive answers are scarce

Zehr: Tax incentive debate rages, but definitive answers are scarce

Baryonyx gets $4 million federal grant for wind power project

Baryonyx gets $4 million federal grant for wind power project

Williamson County pays small fine to environmental agency

Williamson County pays small fine to environmental agency

State Senators urge LCRA to adopt more stringent rice farmer cut-off

State Senators urge LCRA to adopt more stringent rice farmer cut-off

Montgomery OKs $3.76M Catahoula water well project

Montgomery OKs $3.76M Catahoula water well project

Conroe council set to vote on tree ordinance

Conroe council set to vote on tree ordinance

TxDOT holds public meeting, hears noise concerns - Houston

 TxDOT holds public meeting, hears noise concerns  - Houston

City Council OKs convention center hotel deal - Houston

City Council OKs convention center hotel deal - Houston

Washington Avenue gets its parking district - Houston

Washington Avenue gets its parking district - Houston

Museum Tower's Latest Salvo in Battle with Nasher Features Danny Glover and Is Pretty Bizarre

Museum Tower's Latest Salvo in Battle with Nasher Features Danny Glover and Is Pretty Bizarre - Dallas

State comptroller authorizes $29.3 million for Formula One

State comptroller authorizes $29.3 million for Formula One

Home > News > Transportation Posted: 11:00 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2012 Hoping to discourage car trips downtown, Austin may drop parking requirement

Hoping to discourage car trips downtown, Austin may drop parking requirement

Austin Planning Commission sides with homeowner, against designating house as historic landmark

Austin Planning Commission sides with homeowner, against designating house as historic landmark

Tuesday, December 11, 2012

Design firm behind NorthPark expansion hired to master-plan the 400 acres between Valley View Center and the Galleria - Dallas

Design firm behind NorthPark expansion hired to master-plan the 400 acres between Valley View Center and the Galleria - Dallas

The Bridge renovations could ease tension with Farmers Market - Dallas

The Bridge renovations could ease tension with Farmers Market - Dallas

City says Buckley Oil, near Trinity River, is violating dozens of codes. Buckley Oil says Dallas is just trying to run it off.

City says Buckley Oil, near Trinity River, is violating dozens of codes. Buckley Oil says Dallas is just trying to run it off.

A Houston state senator proposes to close the privately run Dawson State Jail next to the Trinity River

A Houston state senator proposes to close the privately run Dawson State Jail next to the Trinity River - Dallas

Mixed Signals for Texas Energy Crunch

Mixed Signals for Texas Energy Crunch

As Austin weighs the future of a Rainey Street lot, a call to reconsider high-rise development there

As Austin weighs the future of a Rainey Street lot, a call to reconsider high-rise development there

Forecast: Power reserves continue decline at slower pace

Forecast: Power reserves continue decline at slower pace

Amid drought, developers planning new Lake Travis marina

Amid drought, developers planning new Lake Travis marina

Sunday, December 9, 2012

VIA's new 'sexy, sleek' Prímo buses get ready to roll on Fredericksburg - San Antonio

VIA's new 'sexy, sleek' Prímo buses get ready to roll on Fredericksburg -  San Antonio

Fiscal Cliff Threatens Houston's Finances

Fiscal Cliff Threatens Houston's Finances

New American Community Survey Provides Data For Houston Metro Area

New American Community Survey Provides Data For Houston Metro Area

City Hall Waters Down Bike-Friendly Ordinance, But Not Very Much - Dallas

City Hall Waters Down Bike-Friendly Ordinance, But Not Very Much - Dallas

State & City Redevelopment? Hold That Thought ... - Austin

State & City Redevelopment? Hold That Thought ... - Austin

Ex-city official, working on Apple expansion, benefits from contracting rules he helped develop - Austin

Ex-city official, working on Apple expansion, benefits from contracting rules he helped develop - Austin

Saturday, December 8, 2012

Why the UT Fracking Study Controversy Matters

Why the UT Fracking Study Controversy Matters

Hays Restoration Group continues to fight microbrewery, files lawsuit against city - San Antonio

Hays Restoration Group continues to fight microbrewery, files lawsuit against city - San Antonio

Camp Eco.logic launched by new force of eco-activism - San Antonio

Camp Eco.logic launched by new force of eco-activism - San Antonio

Review of UT Fracking Study Finds Failure to Disclose Conflict of Interest (Updated)

Review of UT Fracking Study Finds Failure to Disclose Conflict of Interest (Updated)

Facing Long Odds, Community Still Fighting Border Coal Project

Facing Long Odds, Community Still Fighting Border Coal Project

Projects would transform areas of Oak Cliff’s Jefferson Boulevard - Dallas

Projects would transform areas of Oak Cliff’s Jefferson Boulevard - Dallas

Despite losing bid for tax credits, developers still hope to build low-income housing for families near City Hall - Dallas

Despite losing bid for tax credits, developers still hope to build low-income housing for families near City Hall - Dallas

Council committee moves forward on Reunion Arena land swap with Hunt/Woodbine - Dallas

Council committee moves forward on Reunion Arena land swap with Hunt/Woodbine  - Dallas

As Disposal Wells Age, The Risk of Stronger Quakes Grows

As Disposal Wells Age, The Risk of Stronger Quakes Grows

Dallas’ Park Board to vote on increasing parking at Fair Park to $15. Council member Caraway vows: ‘Will. Not. Happen.’

Dallas’ Park Board to vote on increasing parking at Fair Park to $15. Council member Caraway vows: ‘Will. Not. Happen.’

Planting More Hope for Texas Wildfire Victims

Planting More Hope for Texas Wildfire Victims

Hoping to develop downtown’s empty spaces, Dallas and Hunt/Woodbine propose to swap old Reunion Arena land

Hoping to develop downtown’s empty spaces, Dallas and Hunt/Woodbine propose to swap old Reunion Arena land

Round Rock to take property for $3 million trail project

Round Rock to take property for $3 million trail project

Contractor default hamstrings three area highway projects

Contractor default hamstrings three area highway projects - Austin

In Central Texas, a rush to secure water rights

In Central Texas, a rush to secure water rights

In Austin Energy debate, one-time foes now on the same side

In Austin Energy debate, one-time foes now on the same side

Friday, December 7, 2012

Trinity River Project Park: Board Votes Against Spending Extra Cash on Texas Horse Park - Dallas

 Trinity River Project Park: Board Votes Against Spending Extra Cash on Texas Horse Park - Dallas

Comal issues burn ban

Comal issues burn ban

Hike, bike trails open on Leon Creek - San Antonio

Hike, bike trails open on Leon Creek - San Antonio

LCRA meets with alliance of former customers it is suing

LCRA meets with alliance of former customers it is suing

Highway projects in S.A. are left hanging

Highway projects in S.A. are left hanging

As City Plan Commission Takes No Action On Gas Drilling, XTO Reportedly Pulls Its Drilling Request [Updated] - Dallas

As City Plan Commission Takes No Action On Gas Drilling, XTO Reportedly Pulls Its Drilling Request [Updated] - Dallas

Wear: A tram instead of a roller coaster

Wear: A tram instead of a roller coaster

Solving Austin’s traffic congestion with gondolas?

Austin City Council actions Thursday

Austin City Council actions Thursday

Austin offers $1.6 million in incentives for Visa IT center

Austin offers $1.6 million in incentives for Visa IT center

Panel criticizes fracking study, UT ethics rules

Panel criticizes fracking study, UT ethics rules

Diverse economy will spur future job growth - Houston

Diverse economy will spur future job growth - Houston

Thursday, December 6, 2012

APNewsBreak: Feds funnel millions into Gulf Coast

Austin Council Getting Back to Work

Memberships May Top $150K, and What Else We've Learned of Dallas' New Golf Course

Dallas and Dwaine Caraway Both Have Big Plans for the Reunion Arena Area, but Only One Involves Prince's "Purple Rain."

Now the News Thinks Rich Golfers Will Dream Up Plans for Southern Dallas Between Putts

Leander City Council will be asked to shelve Crystal Falls roadwork

Austin council member looks to open trails overnight

Wednesday, December 5, 2012

Measure To Regulate Parking Along Washington Avenue Shelved One Week - Houston

Galveston Coastline To Go Virtual Thanks To New Partnership

DFW Airport plans to go ahead with development

DFW Airport plans to go ahead with development

Dallas’ Park Board to vote on increasing parking at Fair Park to $15. Council member Caraway vows: ‘Will. Not. Happen.’

Dallas’ Park Board to vote on increasing parking at Fair Park to $15. Council member Caraway vows: ‘Will. Not. Happen.’

Hoping to develop downtown’s empty spaces, Dallas and Hunt/Woodbine propose to swap old Reunion Arena land


Hoping to develop downtown’s empty spaces, Dallas and Hunt/Woodbine propose to swap old Reunion Arena land

Mayor Mike will stream this morning’s press conference on the new southern Dallas golf course

Mayor Mike will stream this morning’s press conference on the new southern Dallas golf course

Now the News Thinks Rich Golfers Will Dream Up Plans for Southern Dallas Between Putts

Now the News Thinks Rich Golfers Will Dream Up Plans for Southern Dallas Between Putts

Georgetown neighbors concerned road can’t handle development’s additional traffic

Georgetown neighbors concerned road can’t handle development’s additional traffic

City to close quarter-mile stretch of Lady Bird Lake trail - Austin

City to close quarter-mile stretch of Lady Bird Lake trail - Austin

Tuesday, December 4, 2012

METRO Chief Looks At Future Of Houston Transit

METRO Chief Looks At Future Of Houston Transit

Number Of Texas Children In Poverty Rises

Number Of Texas Children In Poverty Rises

Garbage Gas: Is Methane Going To Waste In Texas?

Job Loss Streak Snaps, But Small Business Hiring Still Weak

Job Loss Streak Snaps, But Small Business Hiring Still Weak

NeigNeighborhood Centers Reflects On The Success Of Certain Initiatives - Houston

Neighborhood Centers Reflects On The Success Of Certain Initiatives - Houston

Next Week's Council: It's a Porker - Austin

Next Week's Council: It's a Porker - Austin

City to Heyride: Not So Fast - Austin

City to Heyride: Not So Fast - Austin

Point Austin: Questions for Visa - Austin

Point Austin: Questions for Visa - Austin

Drillers use trade-secret exemption to avoid disclosure of fracking chemicals - Fort Worth

Drillers use trade-secret exemption to avoid disclosure of fracking chemicals - Fort Worth

Fort Worth's newest bridge going up while traffic flows

Fort Worth's newest bridge going up while traffic flows

City wins census appeal; count adjusted - Houston

City wins census appeal; count adjusted - Houston

A reboot for River Oaks project - Houston

A reboot for River Oaks project - Houston

How many drops does Medina Lake - San Antonio

How many drops does Medina Lake - San Antonio

Rising cost estimates threaten water plan - San Antonio

Rising cost estimates threaten water plan - San Antonio

Fund swap could aid streetcars and 1604 - San Antonio

Fund swap could aid streetcars and 1604 - San Antonio

No rate hike in budget for 2013 - San Antonio

No rate hike in budget for 2013 - San Antonio

Cockrell leaving parks foundation - San Antonio

Cockrell leaving parks foundation - San Antonio

Will the Public Be Able to Play at the Trinity Forest Golf Course? One of the Many Things We Don't Know - Dallas

Will the Public Be Able to Play at the Trinity Forest Golf Course? One of the Many Things We Don't Know - Dallas

Austin should demand more from Visa in exchange for tax incentives


Austin should demand more from Visa in exchange for tax incentives

Wider roads to F1 track? Not needed, Travis County officials say - Austin

Wider roads to F1 track? Not needed, Travis County officials say - Austin

Monday, December 3, 2012

Site of future festival venue locked in by U of H & Sugar Land City Council

Site of future festival venue locked in  by U of H & Sugar Land City Council

Harnessing Huntsville's potential: Community identifies areas for improvement

Harnessing Huntsville's potential: Community identifies areas for improvement

Program trains farmworkers to be organic farmers

Program trains farmworkers to be organic farmers

Texas Gives Away $19 Billion Each Year to Lure Business, More Than Any Other State

Texas Gives Away $19 Billion Each Year to Lure Business, More Than Any Other State

Nobody's Calling the Trinity Golf Course "TERRIBLE," DMN, They're Just Calling B.S. - Dallas

Nobody's Calling the Trinity Golf Course "TERRIBLE," DMN, They're Just Calling B.S. - Dallas

Dallas City Hall Explains How the New Trinity Forest Golf Course Will Save the World

Dallas City Hall Explains How the New Trinity Forest Golf Course Will Save the World

As Sandy's Tab Comes Due, It's Time to Rethink Flood Insurance Everywhere (Including Dallas)

As Sandy's Tab Comes Due, It's Time to Rethink Flood Insurance Everywhere (Including Dallas)

Why Coal is On the Decline in Texas

Why Coal is On the Decline in Texas

Abnormally Dry November Stirs Fears of Extreme Drought’s Return

Abnormally Dry November Stirs Fears of Extreme Drought’s Return

Dewhurst: Consider Using Rainy Day Fund for Water Projects

Dewhurst: Consider Using Rainy Day Fund for Water Projects

Dry Texas Town Loses Water Truck, Straining a Lifeline

Dry Texas Town Loses Water Truck, Straining a Lifeline

Coal Plant Facing New Delays

Coal Plant Facing New Delays

Electronic Meters Saving Headaches - Austin

Electronic Meters Saving Headaches - Austin

Dallas Area Rapid Transit extends rail to Rowlett

Dallas Area Rapid Transit extends rail to Rowlett

Slowly but surely, reservoirs getting shallower in Central Texas and beyond

Slowly but surely, reservoirs getting shallower in Central Texas and beyond