Texas budget writers want $1 billion for school vouchers, $5 billion for teacher pay raises
Texas Budget Writers Prioritize School Vouchers, Teacher Raises and Border Security in Early Drafts
Texas lawmakers are looking to spend billions of dollars over the next two years to create a school voucher-like program, cut property taxes, raise teacher pay, shore up water infrastructure and conti
Texas lawmakers unveil draft plan to spend billions on teacher raises, vouchers and border security
Closed railroad crossings part of a larger renovation of them in Abilene
Street work that has carried over into the new year is being conducted by utilities and the Texas Department of Transportation. What's the timeline?
Winter weather hits Texas: See live map of road conditions, closures
This upcoming system is expected to usher in even colder conditions, with some areas bracing for single-digit lows and temperatures in the low teens — marking the coldest weather of the winter so far.
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Texas DOT Identifies 230 Use Cases in 3-Year AI Strategic Plan
The Texas DOT has unveiled a 3-year artificial intelligence plan, laying out a roadmap for integrating the technology into its operations. Details here.
State budget bill filed in Texas Senate, allocates $1 billion to school choice
The state’s budget bill has been filed in the Texas Senate by Sen. Joan Huffman, R-Houston, who chairs the Texas Senate Finance Committee.
Autonomous trucking will make Texas roads safer
John D. Esparza, President of the Texas Trucking Association, argues that autonomous trucking in Texas is helping roadways to be safer.
Icy roads persist in aftermath of Houston snowstorm
Leftover wet spots, snow and ice are expected to refreeze due to freezing temperatures, creating potentially hazardous conditions for drivers.
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I-10 from Lafayette to Texas to open. See estimates for other areas here.
Interstate 10 reopened to westbound traffic from I-49 in Lafayette to the Texas border, the Department of Transportation and Development announced mid-afternoon Wednesday. The update comes after a historic winter storm brought several inches of snow to the gulf coast and shut down most of I-10 between Texas and Mississippi.
Weather forecast: North Texas could see three days of bone-chilling cold starting Sunday
North Texas is likely to see a three-day stretch of bone-chilling cold starting Sunday, according to the National Weather Service.
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5 road projects to watch in The Woodlands area in February
Several road projects in The Woodlands area are underway or planned in early 2025. Here are the most recent project updates from the Texas Department of Transportation and several
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TxDOT Amarillo ‘Know Before You Go’ report for the week of Jan. 26
The Texas Department of Transportation’s Amarillo District released its “Know Before You Go” report lane closures for this week.
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Business Digest: Longview Regional surgeon develops technique now used nationwide
Dr. Babajide Ogunseinde, a Harvard-trained orthopedic spine surgeon with Longview Orthopedics Regional Clinics, collaborated to design a unique posterior medial to lateral technique (PML) for treating sacroiliac joint dysfunction.