Topic – Government
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Transit bill breezes through Senate, while House debates spur outrage
To allow funds for transit
Despite continued struggles from their colleagues in the House, the Senate Banking Committee has passed their two-year transit bill with unanimous support.
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Transportation Secretary blasts proposed bill
"Most partisan ever seen"
Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said Thursday the House GOP’s highway spending plan is “the worst transportation bill” he’s seen in decades.
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Travis County considering water-use rules for development
Controversial vote pending
Travis County commissioners may vote soon on a controversial set of rules as a moratorium on development in the western part of the county is scheduled to end
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Major differences between House, Senate transpo bills
Still much to work on
With major differences existing between House and Senate versions, Congress still has ample work to do before a long-term surface transportation bill is signed
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Salvaging Houston’s first underground reservoir
Many possibilities for bayou
Planners are looking for a way to use the rediscovered underground reservoir built near Buffalo Bayou and Sabine Street in 1927
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State denies bid for Brazos River rights
Large plan lacked specificity
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality has turned away a Brazos River Authority request for more water to sell
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Transpo Secy proposes streamlining transit projects
Responsive to local needs
Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood proposed a significant change in the way major transit projects compete for federal funds by streamlining the process.
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