The Chronicle reports that state senators (mostly Republicans) are throwing obstacles in front of Senator John Carona's "local option" bill .
This bill would allow counties to choose from a menu of fees and taxes to fund transportation projects as they see fit.
Options would include imposing a local gas tax or raising vehicle registration or driver's license renewal fees.
"No taxes or fees" would be on the menu, too -- and any increase would require...
SH 130 vs I-35: early returns
Ben Wear and a colleague have run another experiment comparing SH 130 to I-35. The trip around Austin on SH 130 was 22 minutes faster than the trip straight through town on I-35. This...
. . . or maybe not
Some legislators must think the "local options" bill too radical an experiment in participatory democracy: Rep. Joe Pickett, chairman of the House transportation committee, said a...
"Local option" grinds along
Senator John Carona's (R-Dallas) "local option" transportation tax passed the Senate in mid-April but is being "simplified" (i.e., weakened) in the House:A simplified version of SB 855...
"Local option" grinds along
Senator John Carona's (R-Dallas) "local option" transportation tax passed the Senate in mid-April but is being "simplified" (i.e., weakened) in the House:A...
Warrant-sharing proposal meets opposition at Austin council...
If a resolution passes at city council, the City of Austin would begin sharing warrant information with TXDOT.
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