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State Troopers Warning: The ‘Blue Stripe’ Dashboard Rule Texas Drivers Must Follow by February 1st

If you’ve been scrolling through social media lately, you’ve likely seen the urgent warnings from fellow Texans about a “Blue Stripe” rule that is allegedly...

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LGBTQ+ San Antonio residents criticize city’s plan to replace rainbow crosswalks with rainbow sidewalks

After a lawsuit failed to stop the crosswalk’s removal, caused by a threat to funding, some residents called its replacement a consolation that ignores a larger fight in the state.

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One year after a deadly train wreck, a West Texas town awaits help to avoid more tragedy

As oil and gas industry traffic continues to speed through Pecos, TxDOT said it is working to find $194 million to build an alternative route away from the heart of the city.

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Car-dominant Texas needs more public transit to meet mobility demands, TxDOT report says

As the state’s population grows, more travel options are needed in rural and smaller urban areas and between major cities, according to a draft of the first-of-its-kind plan.

The Texas Tribune

Texas cities grapple with order to remove rainbow crosswalks as state deadline approaches

At the direction of Gov. Greg Abbott, state transportation officials told local leaders to remove crosswalk art often used to mark historically LGBTQ+ neighborhoods or risk losing millions in funding.

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Texas city removes anti-border wall mural after loss of funding threat from governor

A South Texas city has removed a mural protesting the border wall along the southern border with Mexico following a threat by Gov. Greg Abbott to withhold up to $1.6 billion in road funding

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An East Texas landowner fenced off a community’s favorite fishing spot, igniting multiple legal battles

Phillip Surls, a local businessman who owns much of the property around the Cutoff, has argued he blocked access to the stream to protect his cattle and that the waterway is not public.

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Texas government reports 300,000 plus crash records stolen in cyberattack

Victims are being notified.

TechRadar

An East Texas town debates where to place EV charging stations as Trump threatens subsidies

Some residents see the charging stations as an economic boom to the town, while others find it an assault on the oil and gas industry in Texas.

The Texas Tribune

Texas Braces for Severe Thunderstorms and Freezing Temperatures, One Week After Deadly Tornado Outbreak

Residents are taking safety into their own hands, and local leaders are working to shelter homeless individuals during the extreme weather combo.

Latin Times

High-speed rail efforts in Texas have gained some momentum. The Texas Legislature and Donald Trump may change that.

A yearslong effort to bring high-speed rail to Texas has recently shown signs of life, but state lawmakers have consistently put up roadblocks to keep it from happening.

The Texas Tribune

Texas Is Taking Back the State Highway 288 Tollway—at a Steep Price

The private firms who have operated the tollway will be paid $1.7 billion by TxDOT, adding to the profit they’ve already made in toll revenues, construction contracts, and sales of shares.

Texas Observer

Texas is once more flirting with expanding passenger rail

The state’s booming population, congestion problems and billions of federal dollars on the table have officials eyeing ways to boost passenger rail.

The Texas Tribune

Plans to spend billions on a flood-prone East Texas highway may not solve the problem

TxDOT says it can’t guarantee that upgrades to one of Houston’s main hurricane evacuation routes will prevent future flooding of U.S. 59.

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El Paso residents rally to protect a Rio Grande wetland from possible highway project

Potential routes for a highway in El Paso’s Mission Valley run alongside a restored wetland called Rio Bosque. Environmental advocates are urging TxDOT to scrap the idea.

Texas Observer

‘TxDOT’s Still Bulldozing Over Our Communities’

Community members say the state transportation agency is violating its agreement with the feds to reduce the discriminatory impact of its plans to expand I-45.

Texas Observer

A Roadmap to Rebuilding Communities

Megan Kimble's book "City Limits" offers a different vision.

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Texas lawmakers and agency leaders experiment, ponder policies for an AI future

Agencies like the Texas Department of Transportation are using the technology to react to crashes and prepare invoices. More uses and regulations are coming.

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The Death Toll: An Expensive Tollway’s High Cost in Human Lives

State Highway 288 was built by a private equity firm, letting TxDOT abdicate its responsibility to both drivers and construction workers.

The Texas Tribune

Texas could spend federal funds meant to cut carbon emissions on highway projects

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.

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One of Texas’ oldest towns needs $200 million for upgrades. It’s asking voters to approve $44 million this fall.

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.

The Texas Tribune

Starting Sept. 1 in Texas, your speed limit may vary based on local highway conditions

Lawmakers who ushered through the change say the new law will make roads safer during storms or construction.

The Texas Tribune

Texas drivers vexed by toll road payment problems got little relief from state lawmakers

Double billing, rejected automatic payments and expensive late fees are the most frequent complaints about a toll system with different operators and rules across the state.

Texas Observer

Texas Transportation Advocacy Revs Up at the Lege

After the passage of a road safety bill in 2021, proponents see another opportunity.

Texas Observer

Taking Back Texas’ Streets

TxDOT has blocked a plan in San Antonio to turn two lanes of a major thoroughfare into bike paths. What does it mean for other cities?

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