Gov. Rick Perry spoke about the need to embrace every possible way to finance road construction — outside of raising taxes — in a speech to a toll road industry conference in Austin on Tuesday.
Aman Batheja
Aman Batheja was a political reporter and editor for the Tribune from 2012 to 2019. Previously he worked for eight years at the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, most of that time covering state and local politics. A native of Cedarhurst, New York, he has an undergraduate degree in journalism and psychology from New York University and a master's in economics from the University of Texas at Arlington.
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Transportation
Prada Marfa Sidesteps Closure with Museum Classification
The foundation that maintains the quirky art installation outside of Marfa found a way around state regulations that threatened its closure by getting classified as an art museum, officials confirmed Friday.
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Public Education
Moody’s Describes School Finance Ruling as “Credit Positive”
Moody’s Investors Service described a judge’s declaration of the state’s school finance system as unconstitutional as a “credit positive,” saying the ruling would compel Texas lawmakers to “redesign the school finance system.”
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Transportation
Perry to Meet With Bullet Train Operator in Japan
Gov. Rick Perry will meet with Central Japan Railway Company president Koei Tsugi on Monday while he is in Tokyo. The company is working with an American firm to develop a high-speed rail line between Dallas and Houston.
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Politics
Davis Memoir Discusses Adversity of Childhood and Her Career
In her memoir, state Sen. Wendy Davis talks about the difficulties of her childhood, her two failed marriages and her political career.
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Davis Memoir Reveals Two Terminated Pregnancies
State Sen. Wendy Davis, the Democratic candidate for governor, reveals in her new book that she terminated two pregnancies for medical reasons, both more than 15 years ago.
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Economy
Comptroller Study Shows Difficulty of Predicting Future Tax Revenue
The comptroller’s office recently researched the accuracy of its two-year revenue estimates going back 40 years and five comptrollers. Comptroller Susan Combs’ 2011 forecast has become an issue in this year’s race to replace her.
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Politics
Amid Campaign, Davis Gearing Up for Promotion of Memoir
Democrat Wendy Davis, a Fort Worth state senator and candidate for governor, is ramping up promotion for her soon-to-be released memoir. She has released a trailer and has scheduled book signings across Texas.
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A Timeline of Texas Governor’s Race Debates
Take a look back at the highlights from the last three decades of Texas gubernatorial debates.
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Texas’ Top 100 Congested Corridors
Harris and Dallas counties have the dubious honor of claiming the most spots in the state’s latest list of the 100 most congested roadways in Texas. Here’s a look at the list, compiled by the Texas A&M Transportation Institute.
