As state and local leaders consider what to do about the most congested segment of road in Texas, Interstate 35 through central Austin, the possibility of swapping the interstate with a nearby toll road remains a possibility.
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
Debt Challenges Tied to SH 130 Could Impact Future Toll Projects
A year after opening, a privately operated toll road in Central Texas may be in danger of defaulting next year, increasing the scrutiny of a funding model long touted by transportation advocates and state leaders.
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Combs Endorses Hegar for Comptroller
Comptroller Susan Combs has announced her preferred successor, endorsing state Sen. Glenn Hegar, R-Katy, on Friday morning in San Antonio.
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Troubled Waters
Reused Wastewater Key to Trinity River’s Survival
By virtue of its proximity to three major Texas cities, nearly half of the state’s population relies on the Trinity River for some of its water needs.
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Economy
Hegar Touts “Support for the Unborn” in Comptroller Ad
In the first campaign ad in his bid to succeed Comptroller Susan Combs, state Sen. Glenn Hegar, R-Katy, promotes Texas’ “business climate and our unwavering support for the unborn.”
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Transportation
TxDOT May Get Extra Money for Damaged Roads
State lawmakers are expected to give the Texas Department of Transportation an extra $250 million for work in counties affected by the drilling boom, but that likely won’t stop some paved roads from being converted to gravel.
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Economy
Texas Drops Two Spots in National Business Tax Ranking
Texas dropped two spots, from ninth to 11th, on the Tax Foundation’s widely cited State Business Tax Climate Index. But the index did not factor changes lawmakers made to the franchise tax this year.
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Transportation
High-Speed Rail Project on Track to Become Part of 2014 Political Debates
Details of an expensive, privately funded high-speed rail project connecting Dallas and Houston will come out next year, just in time for candidates for office to weigh in.
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Transportation
Consolidation of Bus Industry Hits Hardest in Rural Texas Communities
A surprise decision by Megabus earlier this year to cancel its rural routes has left local officials scrambling. The company’s move is the latest consolidation of the state’s makeshift intercity bus system.
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Mike Collier: The TT Interview
The retired businessman, a Democratic candidate for comptroller, on what prompted him to run, his thoughts on the current comptroller’s performance and the impact of state Sen. Wendy Davis.