In an effort to modernize the emergency call system, a national initiative looks to increase the use of text-to-911 technology. And with such service available at 27 call centers in 12 counties, Texas is a key participant in that effort.
North Texas
North Texas is the state’s largest and fastest-growing metropolitan region, centered on Dallas and Fort Worth. Its sprawling suburbs, major employers and transportation networks make it a powerful economic and political force.
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Energy
Official Says Marvin Nichols Reservoir Should Stay in Water Plan
UPDATED: The Texas Water Development Board’s executive director issued a final recommendation Monday that the controversial Marvin Nichols reservoir in northeast Texas remain in the state water plan for now.
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Energy
Landowners, Utilities Keep Eye on Rancher’s Bid to Move Power Line
UPDATED: The Texas Public Utility Commission on Friday heard oral arguments in the case of a Wise County rancher protesting a power line that he says was built in the wrong place on his property. The commission is poised to vote on the line’s fate on May 30.
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Energy
Mayors: State Must Act Faster on Earthquake Study
More than six months after a series of earthquakes surprised parts of North Texas, the mayors of two shaken-up towns told a state House subcommittee Monday that the state has moved too slowly in investigating what’s behind the phenomenon.
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Energy
For State Politicians, BLM Dispute is Fertile Turf
Several Texas politicians have helped draw national attention to the U.S. Bureau of Land Management’s plans to manage a stretch of Red River land. Area lawmakers who have been working this year on a resolution welcome the extra attention.
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Energy
AG Seeks Details on Federal Plans for Land by Red River
Texas officials are seeking more information on the federal government’s plans to potentially take control of 90,000 acres of land long managed by North Texans.
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Higher Education
Neal Smatresk: The TT Interview
The president of the University of North Texas on his institution’s unique approach to fixed-rate tuition, how he hopes to get students to graduate on time and what the school is going to do about its revenue shortfalls.
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State Government
In SD-16, Carona Touts Experience, and Huffines is Pulling No Punches
State Sen. John Carona, R-Dallas, says his long tenure in office is an asset. Donald Huffines, who is challenging him in a contentious Republican primary race, says he’s too liberal and too corrupt to represent a conservative Senate district.
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Politics
Stimulus Fund Allegations Spicing Up AG Contest
The campaigns for two GOP attorney general candidates — state Rep. Dan Branch and state Sen. Ken Paxton — are accusing each other of benefiting from President Obama’s 2009 stimulus package. Those are fighting words in a Texas GOP primary.
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Energy
Oklahoma Won’t Press Texas on Water Pump
Oklahoma says it will allow a North Texas water district to resume pumping water from Lake Texoma, even though some of the district’s pumps sit — just barely — inside Oklahoma territory.
