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North Central Texas Council of Governments Approves $1 Million to Prepare for Litigation Over High-Speed Rail Route
The North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) Regional Transportation Council approved $1 million in funding for potential litigation costs associated with the proposed Dallas-Fort Worth high speed rail route. The funding will comprise four $250,000 tranches, with each being approved by the RTC before it is disbursed. × This page requires Javascript. Javascript is
Tyler Commissions Study for Light Rail, Proposed Connection to Interstate 20 Route
The City of Tyler is planning to study the feasibility of a light rail system with the possibility of connecting to a proposed high-speed rail route along the Interstate 20 corridor. On January 22, the Tyler City Council approved $150,000 in funding for the Tyler Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) to contract with Kimley-Horn for
Fort Worth Projected to Have Spent $40 Million Less than Budgeted in 2024
The City of Fort Worth spent $40 million less than was budgeted for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024, according to a presentation by retiring City Manager David Cooke during a city council work session on January 14. Cooke discussed a number of different financial topics during his presentation, including revenue and tax collection projections, spending projections,
Historic South Texas Ranch Fights Eminent Domain Threat from Highway Expansion
Rene Ramirez enjoys the peaceful atmosphere of the 1,600-acre El Milagro Ranch that his family has owned and operated for nearly two centuries. But that peace and enjoyment are in jeopardy if the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) has its way. The agency is threatening to expand U.S. Highway 83, which runs in front of
North Texas School District Allegedly Allows Biological Males to Room Overnight with Girls on ‘Case-by-Case’ Basis
A Dallas County school district has recently been alleged to allow biological males to room with girls on overnight trips on a “case by case” basis. A Richardson Independent School District (ISD) employee is seen in a video published by Accuracy in Media stating that decisions about whether boys can room with girls during an
Former Harris County Judge’s Punishment are upheld by the republican court.
A former Harris County criminal court judge who ran as a Democratic Socialist and pledged to “demolish” the state’s criminal justice system from within lost an elegance of a state’s ban on his in-person conduct and alleged violations of state legislation. Judge Franklin Bynum was criticized by the State Commission on Judicial Conduct (SCJC) in
Texas’ Top Political Stories of 2024
After a year of wild election results and contentious political battles, here’s a look back at the top news stories in Texas from 2024. Trump Wave × This page requires Javascript. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings. See the original article: https://thetexan.news/state/texas-state-news/texas-top-political-stories-of-2024/article_75dae5b2-bf16-11ef-a4df-2fb9cc799329.html
Elon Musk Requests Election to Incorporate ‘Starbase’ City
Elon Musk is further cementing SpaceX as a fixture of Texas, submitting a letter in an effort to incorporate a portion of Cameron County into a new town. “Starbase” is the planned name of the incorporation near the Rio Grande Valley. Musk’s letter was submitted to Judge Eddie Trevion in Cameron County. × This page
Tarrant Appraisal District Votes to Leave Texas Association of Appraisal Districts, Board Member DeOtte Retires
The Tarrant Appraisal District Board of Directors voted 6 to 3 not to renew its membership in the Texas Association of Appraisal Districts (TAAD). Board members Alan Blaylock, Gloria Pena, and Tarrant County Tax Assessor-Collector Wendy Burgess voted against the measure. × This page requires Javascript. Javascript is required for you to be able to
The City of Ovilla passes the pregnancy proscription’s shelter area, which is home to the unborn.
The City of Ovilla, a town of roughly 5, 000 that sits in both Dallas and Ellis regions, passed an ordinance outlawing abortion within its city boundaries by a vote of 4 to 1 on Monday, December 9. × This section requires Browser. You must have Javascript in order to learn advanced content. Choose help
City of White Settlement Adds DEI Commitment to Council Meeting Agendas
The City of White Settlement has started attaching a diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) statement to the beginning of its city council meeting agendas. White Settlement changed the format of its city council meeting agendas after the council’s October 8 meeting, where several citizens expressed frustration with the city government, council, and police department. ×
San Antonio City Council Members Seek $100,000 for Abortion Travel
Several members of the San Antonio City Council have submitted a memo asking the city to identify $100,000 in funds that can be used for “downstream services” like travel expenses for those seeking abortions. Council Members Melissa Havrda, Phyllis Viagran, Sukh Kaur, Jalen McKee-Rodriguez, and Teri Castillo signed a memo addressed to Mayor Ron Nirenberg
