Under Recession Threat, Should Texas Pause its Transportation Plans?

With a possible recession on the horizon, the Texas House and Senate Transportation chairmen have requested that TxDOT halt the adoption of revisions and...

I-35 Really Could Improve, but the Plan Needs Funding

The aggravating crawl written into the Interstate 35 narrative has persisted for years, continuously frustrating Texans. The unforgiving traffic has wreaked havoc on our...

Are Texas Cities Prepared to Meet Water Needs?

When Houston experienced a massive water line break last week, Mayor Sylvester Turner said an aging infrastructure played a part. The ruptured water line...
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Texas utility assistance plans don't provide enough help

It’s safe to say that, at least in Texas, the summer of 2019 will be remembered for its “atomic heat lamp on burned flesh”...

Texas launches major I-35 construction projects in Dallas, San Antonio

Shelby Knowles for The Texas Tribune Because Texas’ infrastructure is still suffering from growing pains, construction cranes are once again on the horizon...

Whatever happened to that Dallas-Houston bullet train?

It’s been months since the Houston-Dallas bullet train was in the news, but that changed on Sept. 4 when a U.S. Department of Transportation...

Grand Parkway expansion included in state transit plan

The southern sections of the State Highway 99/Grand Parkway have been given the green light after officials approved Texas’ 10-year transportation plan. The three...

Permian Highway Pipeline going forward, despite residents concerns

After a year of protests, town meetings and news story after news story, crews are about to break ground on the Permian Highway Pipeline....

Houston 2040: A Tale of Two (Transportation) Cities

Getting stuck in traffic on I-45 is as much a Houston tradition as BBQ, Tex-Mex and the Rodeo. The Gulf Freeway has been under...

Legislation with $1.7 billion for flood control and mitigation projects goes to governor

With the start of hurricane season looming, Texas lawmakers have sent legislation to Gov. Greg Abbott that would draw $1.7 billion from the state’s "rainy day...
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