Friday, May 31, 2013

TxDOT prepares for hurricane season

What Houston Utilities Learned From A 'Category Tree' Hurricane

First Light Rail Train Gets A Test Run On One Of Houston's New Lines

Tesla Plans Super-Charging Stations for Texas (But Still Can’t Sell Direct)

In the Hands of Voters, Texas Water Funding is No Sure Thing

Texas Water Plan Being Questioned by Court

A Gusher of Work for Texas Oil & Gas Lawyers

A Brief History of the Texas Water Plan

Railroad Commission Adopts New Well Construction Rules

Natural Gas Exports to Mexico Skyrocket

Border Communities Living in Limbo While Congress Dithers

Agenda Texas: Another Chance for Transportation?

24-Hour Hike and Bike Trails Open Saturday - AUSTIN

How SH 130's Credit Downgrade Could Actually Help Austin Drivers - AUSTIN

County’s $600,000 Founders Plaza redo goes to Landmark Commission (again) as November deadline fast approaches - DALLAS

State budget moves to close Dawson State Jail on the banks of the Trinity River. But TDCJ still has final say. - DALLAS

Before Angela Hunt leaves office, a parting gift: breaking ground on the Katy Trail’s Mockingbird Pedestrian Bridge - DALLAS

Texas Landowners Say TransCanada is Digging Up Parts of Keystone Pipeline for Repairs

Your Highway Tolls Are Going Up - DALLAS

The Cotton Belt is Dead, at Least For Now - DALLAS

Downtown Dallas Now Has a Working Network of Bike Lanes

The City's Planning to Replace Neighborhood Pools With Enormous "Family Aquatic Centers" - DALLAS

Dallas Morning News to Pension Fund: We Weren't Trying to "Wrongfully Record" You, and Your Lawsuit Threats Are Silly - DALLAS

The Push to Tear Down I-345 Gains Steam - DALLAS

Then There's This: Too Much Heartburn Over AE 'Governance' - AUSTIN

Friday, May 24, 2013

Lessons In School Safety And Deadly Chemicals From Galena Park - HOUSTON

Lessons In School Safety And Deadly Chemicals From Galena Park - HOUSTON

Under One Roof: Where Is the Public and Political Will for Affordable Housing? - AUSTIN

Under One Roof: Where Is the Public and Political Will for Affordable Housing? - AUSTIN

Take an Aerial Trip Down the New LBJ - DALLAS

Take an Aerial Trip Down the New LBJ - DALLAS

East Dallas' Promise of Peace Garden is Moving, and its New Neighbors Aren't Happy - DALLAS

East Dallas' Promise of Peace Garden is Moving, and its New Neighbors Aren't Happy - DALLAS

Council: Watch Out for Angry Penguins - AUSTIN

Council: Watch Out for Angry Penguins - AUSTIN

Open City Parks for Business Parking? - AUSTIN

Open City Parks for Business Parking? - AUSTIN

Then There's This: Honk If You Prefer Walking - AUSTIN

Then There's This: Honk If You Prefer Walking - AUSTIN

Metro says North rail line to open early

Metro says North rail line to open early - HOUSTON

Monday, May 20, 2013

The Number of Poor People in Dallas Suburbs Keeps Going Up


The Number of Poor People in Dallas Suburbs Keeps Going Up

Now That the Omni's Officially a Success, the City Hopes to Build Shops and Restaurants


Now That the Omni's Officially a Success, the City Hopes to Build Shops and Restaurants - DALLAS

Dallas Is Building a Naval Museum on the Trinity River


Dallas Is Building a Naval Museum on the Trinity River

New garage sale regulations a tough sell for some on Dallas council


New garage sale regulations a tough sell for some on Dallas council

Dallas’ Park Department doesn’t want folks to forget about that (award-winning) bridge linking Riverfront and the Cedars


Dallas’ Park Department doesn’t want folks to forget about that (award-winning) bridge linking Riverfront and the Cedars

Turns out, Downtown Dallas Inc. studied putting a river (walk) through downtown. And guess what: It won’t work.


Turns out, Downtown Dallas Inc. studied putting a river (walk) through downtown. And guess what: It won’t work.

New Measure for State Water Plan Heads to the House Floor


New Measure for State Water Plan Heads to the House Floor

Shades of Texas Law Seen in Proposed Federal Fracking Guidlines


Shades of Texas Law Seen in Proposed Federal Fracking Guidlines

Austin: Second Fastest Growing City for Suburban Poverty


Austin: Second Fastest Growing City for Suburban Poverty

Infrastructure Constraints Loom as Texas Grows

Infrastructure Constraints Loom as Texas Grows

Would You Pay A Toll to Get To The Beach Quicker?

Would You Pay A Toll to Get To The Beach Quicker? - HOUSTON

Houston Places More Chronically Homeless Into Permanent Housing

Houston Places More Chronically Homeless Into Permanent Housing

Here's Why Parking Signs Are Coming Down In Houston

Here's Why Parking Signs Are Coming Down In Houston

City Of Houston Provides Ways To Fight More Dense Development

City Of Houston Provides Ways To Fight More Dense Development

City Blames State Of Texas For Inequities In Commercial Property Taxing

City Blames State Of Texas For Inequities In Commercial Property Taxing

Houston Business Plants Trees To Offset Pipeline Construction

Houston Business Plants Trees To Offset Pipeline Construction

Friday, May 10, 2013

The Changing Face of Mueller - AUSTIN

The Changing Face of Mueller

Mapping Out Mueller - AUSTIN

Mapping Out Mueller

Point Austin: The Reading Railroad - AUSTIN

Point Austin: The Reading Railroad

City Council: Austin Energy (Again) and the President's Visit

City Council: Austin Energy (Again) and the President's Visit

Dallas Settles With the Waste Industry, Killing Flow Control Once and For All - DALLAS

Dallas Settles With the Waste Industry, Killing Flow Control Once and For All

In Search of Valley Ranch's "Urban Sophisticates" - DALLAS

In Search of Valley Ranch's "Urban Sophisticates"

Houston City Council discusses proposed Uptown TIRZ expansion

Houston City Council discusses proposed Uptown TIRZ expansion

Westheimer utility contractor selected for Upper Kirby District construction - HOUSTON

Westheimer utility contractor selected for Upper Kirby District construction

Statewide Drought Worsens

Statewide Drought Worsens

Water Bills Flood the House

Water Bills Flood the House

House to Vote on Bill Ending Comptroller’s Endangered Species Duties

House to Vote on Bill Ending Comptroller’s Endangered Species Duties

Newspapers Split on AISD Bonds: Chronicle For, Statesman Against - AUSTIN

Newspapers Split on AISD Bonds: Chronicle For, Statesman Against

First Look at UT Medical School: New Hospital on Red River, Erwin Center Could Be Demolished - AUSTIN


First Look at UT Medical School: New Hospital on Red River, Erwin Center Could Be Demolished

Wednesday, May 8, 2013

Rain boosts aquifer, but drought not over - SAN ANTONIO

Rain boosts aquifer, but drought not over

Bexar's air flunks again - SAN ANTONIO

Bexar's air flunks again

Lost water means plenty of dollars down the drain

Lost water means plenty of dollars down the drain 

Blast not foreseen in West plant's risk plan

Blast not foreseen in West plant's risk plan

Johnson Ranch back on track with new home construction - SAN ANTONIO

Johnson Ranch back on track with new home construction

300-ton arches for new bridge moving toward Trinity | Your Commute | News from Fort Wort...

300-ton arches for new bridge moving toward Trinity | Your Commute | News from Fort Wort...

While artists await affordable housing in Arts District, TIF boards to add a little extra green to the canvas - DALLAS


While artists await affordable housing in Arts District, TIF boards to add a little extra green to the canvas

Demolition permit filed for 82-year-old funeral home on Ross Avenue, which will be razed for apartments - DALLAS


Demolition permit filed for 82-year-old funeral home on Ross Avenue, which will be razed for apartments

Burton Knight Agrees to Truce with City Hall on Water-Friendly Lawn, Gets to Keep His Cacti - DALLAS


Burton Knight Agrees to Truce with City Hall on Water-Friendly Lawn, Gets to Keep His Cacti

Preservationists Want to Stop the City from Building the Texas Horse Park Over Historic Spring - DALLAS


Preservationists Want to Stop the City from Building the Texas Horse Park Over Historic Spring

Texas Groundwater Levels Suffer Sharp Drop, Study Finds


Texas Groundwater Levels Suffer Sharp Drop, Study Finds

More Than Their Fair Share? Texas County Questions Frack Water Disposal Wells


More Than Their Fair Share? Texas County Questions Frack Water Disposal Wells

StateImpact Texas Talks Energy Legislation with KXAN


StateImpact Texas Talks Energy Legislation with KXAN

Texas Seeks BP Settlement Money to Build Artificial Reefs


Texas Seeks BP Settlement Money to Build Artificial Reefs

Senate Passes Fracking Wastewater Pipelines Bill


Senate Passes Fracking Wastewater Pipelines Bill

With Fate of Water Plan in Limbo, House Committee Pushes Smaller Water Bills


With Fate of Water Plan in Limbo, House Committee Pushes Smaller Water Bills

Hotter Radioactive Waste Could Be Coming To Texas


Hotter Radioactive Waste Could Be Coming To Texas

Wednesday, May 1, 2013

Dallas' Police and Fire Pension Claims the Morning News Illegally Recorded its Secret Meeting (Updated) - DALLAS


Dallas' Police and Fire Pension Claims theMorning News Illegally Recorded its Secret Meeting (Updated)

With Texas Reservoirs Dropping, State Lawmakers Kill a Water Supply Bill - DALLAS


With Texas Reservoirs Dropping, State Lawmakers Kill a Water Supply Bill

The Morning News Says the Best Neighborhood for "Urban Sophisticates" is Valley Ranch - DALLAS


The Morning News Says the Best Neighborhood for "Urban Sophisticates" is Valley Ranch

Sides settle transmission line dispute - SAN ANTONIO

Sides settle transmission line dispute - SAN ANTONIO

Bill would open Loop 1604 to private company - SAN ANTONIO

Bill would open Loop 1604 to private company - SAN ANTONIO

Line in the sand to be drawn on issue of tower near Alamo - SAN ANTONIO

Line in the sand to be drawn on issue of tower near Alamo - SAN ANTONIO

Point of order kills water bill | Texas Legislature | News from Fort Worth, Dallas, Arli...

Point of order kills water bill | Texas Legislature | News from Fort Worth, Dallas, Arli...

Fake no parking signs crop up all over Houston: Illegal signs prove to be an effective scare tactic - HOUSTON


Fake no parking signs crop up all over Houston: Illegal signs prove to be an effective scare tactic

Mayor Parker reveals her Astrodome views, her food truck troubles and the sidewalk truth: Highlights from #AskAnnise - HOUSTON


Mayor Parker reveals her Astrodome views, her food truck troubles and the sidewalk truth: Highlights from #AskAnnise