Topic – Government
-
-
-
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
-
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
-
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
-
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
-
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.
-
Stephen Lee Davis
Real transportation reform?
Will the next few weeks hold real transportation reform or more blank checks?
-
New transportation proposal would reform environmental reviews
Designed to speed up projects
The “American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs” act contains a number of reforms designed to speed transportation project delivery.
- 1 2 3 > Last »
Upcoming Events
- Houston Food Policy Workgroup meeting
- Feb 08, 12 – The mission of the Houston Food Policy Workgroup…
- Visions for a Greener Houston - Citizen’s Environmental Council
- Feb 09, 12 – Please plan to join us in a participative,…
Commentary
Stephen Lee Davis
US House proposes cutting transit funding out of transpo reauthorization bill
Ben Goldman
Make the house bill better for walking, biking, and transit
Richard Florida
Venture capital is shifting downtown
More Commentary