Eclipse fever hits Texas towns as residents and officials prepare for a crush of visitors
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Llano residents are told to stock up on groceries. A Sulphur Springs church is renting its parking spots. And everyone’s watching the weather forecast ahead of Monday’s eclipse ..read more
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Supreme Court permits Texas police to arrest people who illegally cross the border as the SB 4 legal clash continues
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Updated: March 19, 2024 The ruling allows Texas to start enforcing SB 4 while a lawsuit over its constitutionality remains pending before a federal appeals court ..read more
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Court challenge from Texas AG Ken Paxton could end Austin’s light-rail plans
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The attorney general took issue with the financial strategy Austin used to navigate the limits state lawmakers have placed on how Texas cities can raise money ..read more
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Cities across the U.S. are abandoning bus stations. This East Texas town is embracing its bustling depot.
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Longview officials saw an opportunity to invest in mass transit after one of the nation’s largest busing companies pulled out ..read more
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Watch an April 18 conversation on the future of Texas downtowns
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We’re partnering with the LBJ School of Public Affairs Urban Lab for a panel conversation on the challenges and opportunities facing Texas downtowns ..read more
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Driving in West Texas is deadly dangerous. A new report measures how much.
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A nonprofit commissioned the report that found severe and fatal vehicle crashes in the Permian Basin far outpaced the state ..read more
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International bridge projects get speedier approval process with push from Texas lawmakers
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U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, and U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Laredo, led the effort to set a maximum 120-day timeline for the president to decide whether to approve a permit for new international bridge projects. The previous process could have taken years ..read more
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To fight climate change and housing shortage, Austin becomes largest U.S. city to drop parking-spot requirements
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Updated: Nov. 2, 2023 Affordable housing advocates, developers and climate activists say rules requiring a minimum amount of parking spaces on new projects drives up construction costs and enables a dependency on vehicles to get around town ..read more
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Texas could spend federal funds meant to cut carbon emissions on highway projects
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The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act required Texas’ transportation agency to create a carbon reduction strategy to get $641 million federal dollars. Critics say the plan is unlikely to meaningfully cut greenhouse gasses from the state’s massive transportation sector ..read more
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One of Texas’ oldest towns needs $200 million for upgrades. It’s asking voters to approve $44 million this fall.
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The East Texas town is one of 218 local governments asking voters to approve new debt for repairs and upgrades to city infrastructure. Local leaders say inflation isn’t helping them keep up with capital needs ..read more
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