A year after the company that operates a portion of Texas highway with the country’s fastest speed limit filed for bankruptcy, the firm has new ownership and has exited bankruptcy, company officials announced Wednesday.
June 2017
Posted inState Government
The Brief: Judge drops charge against trooper in Sandra Bland case
Nearly two years after Sandra Bland died in a Waller County jail cell, a judge on Wednesday dropped a perjury charge against the ex-trooper who arrested Bland after stopping her for failing to signal a lane change.
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State Government
Analysis: A governor (belatedly) setting the Legislature’s agenda
The regular legislative session belonged to legislative leaders — primarily Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, who aggressively set an agenda for the Senate. Now, with a special session looming, Gov. Greg Abbott is asserting himself.
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Criminal Justice
Perjury charge dropped against trooper who arrested Sandra Bland
Brian Encinia, the ex-trooper who arrested Sandra Bland in 2015, has had his perjury charge dropped. The prosecution moved to dismiss the charge after Encinia agreed to give up his police license.
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Transportation
As Dallas debates how to expand buses and trains, council reshapes transit board
In rare move, the Dallas City Council replaced half of its appointees to one of the state’s largest transit boards as city officials push for more investment in improving bus service over building out its regional rail network.
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The Brief: U.S. Senate pushes pause button on health care overhaul
Republicans in the U.S. Senate pressed the pause button on efforts to overhaul the American health care system Tuesday, announcing a vote on their proposal — originally set for this week — wouldn’t happen until after Congress returned from its July 4 recess.
Posted inEnergy, Environment
New in Trib+Water: Zebra mussels found in Lake Travis
In this week’s edition of the Trib+Water newsletter: Zebra mussels are found in Lake Travis, a new approach to wastewater treatment and an interview with Carrie Kasnicka of the Guadalupe-Blanco River Trust.
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Higher Education
Two of the three highest-paid public university leaders are from Texas
University of Texas System Chancellor Bill McRaven and Texas A&M University System Chancellor John Sharp earned $1.5 million and $1.3 million, respectively.
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Criminal Justice
Trump has left 17 legal vacancies in Texas
The Trump administration has begun to appoint U.S. attorneys and federal judges. But so far those efforts have not reached Texas.
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Politics
Sid Miller doesn’t rule out joining Trump’s Agriculture Department
President Donald Trump has yet to nominate candidates for a dozen positions at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller says his name has been floated for some of the vacancies.