Topic – Texas Legislature
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Local-option bill rejected for final time
Carona: Fee is "essential"
The bill's third and final iteration, which its sponsor called "essential" to funding transportation in Texas, was removed from the TxDOT bill on Saturday.
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TxDOT restructuring fails, special session next?
TxDOT safety net also failed
The House and Senate could not reach a compromise, and a special session may be necessary to keep TxDOT in business beyond September 2010.
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Legislature approves mechanism for smart growth plan
Bill headed to Gov. Perry
Senator Rodney Ellis has succesfully pushed a smart growth bill through the Texas Senate unanimously and with a wide margin in the House.
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TxDOT sunset bill passes Senate
Conference committee is next
The Senate version contains fewer changes than the House bill and a local-option amendment that excludes Houston. It must pass conference committee by Sunday.
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Anti-light rail amendment withdrawn
Eminent domain given go-ahead
The amendment, which would have prevented METRO from using eminent domain to acquire land for University Line, was withdrawn over the weekend.
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Texas legislative session nearing completion
Session ends June 1
The Safe Passing Act looks like it will become law, while the future of the local-option bill is somewhat murky. The session ends on June 1.
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Safe Passing Act passes House
Would set passing distances
The bill passed the House Transportation Committee, and a local blogger expects it stands a good chance of passage before the end of the legislative session.
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TxDOT restructuring bill advances to Senate
Further changes still likely
It would change the 5-member appointed board to 15 elected commissioners, but the Senate is likely to undo those changes and short terms from six years to two.
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New local-option gas tax bill includes Houston, but unlikely to pass
Floor vote is unlikely
The legislation, which would allow voters in urban Texas counties to levy 10-cent gas tax increases, passed committee but is unlikely to reach the House floor.
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