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Polling Texas 2020
UT/Trib, Apr 25: Trump 49, Biden 44
DT/PPP, Apr 29: Biden 47, Trump 46
UT-Tyler/DMN, May 3: Trump 43, Biden 43
Emerson, May 13: Trump 47, Biden 41
Quinnipiac, June 3: Trump 44, Biden 43
PPP, June 5: Trump 48, Biden 48
PPP/PT, June 23: Trump 48, Biden 46
Fox, June 25: Biden 45, Trump 44
UT/Trib, July 2: Trump 48, Biden 44
PPP/Emily’s List, July 2: Biden 48, Trump 46
UT-Tyler/DMN, July 12: Biden 48, Trump 43
CBSNews, July 12: Trump 46, Biden 45
Quinnipiac, July 22: Biden 45, Trump 44
Morning Consult, July 28: Biden 47, Trump 45
Morning Consult, August 3: Biden 47, Trump 46
Polling Texas 2018
WPA, Jan 5: Cruz 52, O'Rourke 34
PPP, Jan 27: Cruz 45, O'Rourke 37
Quinnipiac, April 19: Cruz 47, O'Rourke 44
Quinnipiac, May 31: Cruz 50, O'Rourke 39
PPP, June 8: Cruz 48, O'Rourke 42
GQR, June 16: Cruz 49, O'Rourke 43
CBS/YouGov, June 24: Cruz 44, O'Rourke 36
UT/Trib, June 25: Cruz 41, O'Rourke 36
Gravis, July 10: Cruz 51, O'Rourke 42
Lyceum, July 31: Cruz 41, O'Rourke 39
Quinnipiac, July 31: Cruz 49, O'Rourke 43
PPP, August 2: Cruz 46, O'Rourke 42
NBC News, August 23: Cruz 49, O'Rourke 45
ECPS, August 27: Cruz 38, O'Rourke 37
Crosswinds, September 12: Cruz 47, O'Rourke 44
Quinnipiac, September 18 (LV): Cruz 54, O'Rourke 45
Ipsos, September 19 (LV): O'Rourke 47, Cruz 45Polling Texas 2016
Beatty, Jun 22: Trump 37, Clinton 30
UT/TTP, Jun 27: Trump 41, Clinton 33
KTVT/Dixie, Aug 11: Trump 46, Clinton 35
PPP, Aug 16: Trump 44, Clinton 38
WaPo-SurveyMonkey, Sep 6: Clinton 46, Trump 45
ECPS, Sep 14: Trump 42, Clinton 36
Texas Lyceum, Sep 15: Trump 39, Clinton 32
YouGov, Oct 3: Trump 50,1, Clinton 41.5
KTVT/Dixie, Oct 5: Trump 45, Clinton 38
WFAA/SurveyUSA, Oct 14: Trump 47, Clinton 43
UH Hobby Center, Oct 17: Trump 41, Clinton 38
WaPo/SurveyMonkey, Oct 17: Trump 48, Clinton 46
CBS/YouGov, Oct 23: Trump 46, Clinton 43
Crosswind/Statesman, Oct 27: Trump 45, Clinton 38
UT/TT, Oct 27: Trump 45, Clinton 42
KTVT/Dixie Strategies, Nov 2: Trump 52, Clinton 39
NBC/WSJ/Marist, Nov 3: Trump 49, Clinton 40
ECPS, Nov 3: Trump 49, Clinton 34
YouGov, Nov 5: Trump 50.3, Clinton 42.4Polling Texas 2014
UT/TT, Nov 2013: Abbott 40, Davis 35, Glass 5
PPP, Nov 2013: Abbott 50, Davis 35
UT/TT, Feb 2014: Abbott 47, Davis 36
ECPS, Mar 2014: Abbott 49, Davis 42
Rasmussen, Mar 2014: Abbott 53, Davis 41
PPP, Apr 2014: Abbott 51, Davis 37
UT/TT, June 2014:Abbott 44, Davis 32
YouGov, July 2014: Abbott 50, Davis 34
Rasmussen, Aug 2014: Abbott 48, Davis 40
YouGov, Sep 2014: Abbott 56, Davis 38
Lyceum, Oct 2014: Abbott 49, Davis 40
Rasmussen, Oct 2014: Abbott 51, Davis 40
KHOU, Oct 2014: Abbott 47, Davis 32
UT/TT, Oct 2014: Abbott 54, Davis 38
YouGov, Oct 2014: Abbott 57, Davis 37Polling Texas 2012
PPP April 26: Romney 50, Obama 43
UT/TT May 22: Romney 46, Obama 38 (RV) - Romney 55, Obama 35 (LV)
WPAOR Sep 13: Romney 55, Obama 40
YouGov Sep 24: Romney 52, Obama 41
Lyceum Oct 2: Romney 58, Obama 39
YouGov Oct 17: Romney 55, Obama 41
UT/TT Oct 29: Romney 55, Obama 39
Baselice Oct 30: Romney 54, Obama 38
YouGov Nov 3: Romney 57, Obama 38-
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Polling Texas 2016
Beatty, Jun 22: Trump 37, Clinton 30
UT/TTP, Jun 27: Trump 41, Clinton 33
KTVT/Dixie, Aug 11: Trump 46, Clinton 35
PPP, Aug 16: Trump 44, Clinton 38
WaPo-SurveyMonkey, Sep 6: Clinton 46, Trump 45
ECPS, Sep 14: Trump 42, Clinton 36
Texas Lyceum, Sep 15: Trump 39, Clinton 32
YouGov, Oct 3: Trump 50,1, Clinton 41.5
KTVT/Dixie, Oct 5: Trump 45, Clinton 38
WFAA/SurveyUSA, Oct 14: Trump 47, Clinton 43
UH Hobby Center, Oct 17: Trump 41, Clinton 38
WaPo/SurveyMonkey, Oct 17: Trump 48, Clinton 46
CBS/YouGov, Oct 23: Trump 46, Clinton 43
Crosswind/Statesman, Oct 27: Trump 45, Clinton 38
UT/TT, Oct 27: Trump 45, Clinton 42
KTVT/Dixie Strategies, Nov 2: Trump 52, Clinton 39
NBC/WSJ/Marist, Nov 3: Trump 49, Clinton 40
ECPS, Nov 3: Trump 49, Clinton 34
YouGov, Nov 5: Trump 50,3, Clinton 42.4
Polling Texas 2014
UT/TT, Nov 2013: Abbott 40, Davis 35, Glass 5
PPP, Nov 2013: Abbott 50, Davis 35
UT/TT, Feb 2014: Abbott 47, Davis 36
ECPS, Mar 2014: Abbott 49, Davis 42
Rasmussen, Mar 2014: Abbott 53, Davis 41
PPP, Apr 2014: Abbott 51, Davis 37
UT/TT, June 2014:Abbott 44, Davis 32
YouGov, July 2014: Abbott 50, Davis 34
Rasmussen, Aug 2014: Abbott 48, Davis 40
YouGov, Sep 2014: Abbott 56, Davis 38
Lyceum, Oct 2014: Abbott 49, Davis 40
Rasmussen, Oct 2014: Abbott 51, Davis 40
KHOU, Oct 2014: Abbott 47, Davis 32
UT/TT, Oct 2014: Abbott 54, Davis 38
YouGov, Oct 2014: Abbott 57, Davis 37
Polling Texas 2012
PPP April 26: Romney 50, Obama 43
UT/TT May 22: Romney 46, Obama 38 (RV) - Romney 55, Obama 35 (LV)
WPAOR Sep 13: Romney 55, Obama 40
YouGov Sep 24: Romney 52, Obama 41
Lyceum Oct 2: Romney 58, Obama 39
YouGov Oct 17: Romney 55, Obama 41
UT/TT Oct 29: Romney 55, Obama 39
Baselice Oct 30: Romney 54, Obama 38
YouGov Nov 3: Romney 57, Obama 38
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- Interview with Rep. Al Green
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Council amends ICE ordinance
What a waste of time. Houston City Council amended its recently approved policy limiting police officers’ interactions with federal immigration agents after Gov. Greg Abbott’s office threatened $114 million in city grants, despite some council members saying the changes will dilute … Continue reading
Posted in Local politics
Tagged Abbie Kamin, Alejandra Salinas, Arturo Michel, Austin, City Attorney, Dallas, Edward Pollard, Greg Abbott, Houston, Houston City Council, HPD, ICE, immigration, John Whitmire, Ken Paxton, Kirk Watson, lawsuit, Mayor, Tiffany Thomas
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Tesla robotaxis arrive in Houston
And in Dallas. Tesla’s Robotaxi service has taken to the streets of Houston. In a brief statement Saturday, April 18 on its X social media account, Tesla Robotaxi says the autonomous rideshare service just launched in Texas’ two biggest metro areas — … Continue reading
Posted in Planes, Trains, and Automobiles
Tagged Austin, California, Dallas, Department of Motor Vehicles, driverless cars, Elon Musk, flooding, Houston, San Antonio, taxis, Tesla, Texas, TxDOT, Waymo, Zoox
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Who wants to listen to the lawyers about the HPD/ICE ordinance?
Not Mayor Whitmire, who already has the surrender documents drawn up. Mayor John Whitmire says the city must walk back its new policy limiting Houston police officers’ cooperation with federal immigration agents after Gov. Greg Abbott threatened to pull $114 million in grants … Continue reading
Posted in Local politics
Tagged Abbie Kamin, Alejandra Salinas, Arturo Michel, Austin, City Attorney, Dallas, Edward Pollard, Greg Abbott, Houston, Houston City Council, HPD, ICE, immigration, John Whitmire, Ken Paxton, Kirk Watson, lawsuit, Mayor
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The do-it-yourself eVTOL experience
Chron columnist Chris Tomlinson got to pilot the latest thing in small electrict-powered aircraft. And soon you will be able to, too. The HEXA-U flight experience is offered by LIFT Aircraft, an Austin-based company committed to “democratizing flight.” The HEXA-U … Continue reading
Posted in Planes, Trains, and Automobiles
Tagged Austin, eVTOL, Federal Aviation Administration, LIFT Aircraft, Texas, TxDOT
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Possible reconsideration of HPD/ICE ordinance pushed to next week
Okay. Mayor John Whitmire has delayed Houston City Council’s vote on whether to revoke its new policy limiting the police department’s interactions with immigration agents after Gov. Greg Abbott’s office extended the city’s deadline to make a decision as he threatens to pull $114 million in … Continue reading
Posted in Local politics
Tagged Abbie Kamin, Alejandra Salinas, Arturo Michel, Austin, City Attorney, Dallas, Edward Pollard, Greg Abbott, Houston, Houston City Council, HPD, ICE, immigration, John Whitmire, Ken Paxton, lawsuit, Mayor
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Whitmire waffles on ICE ordinance
Pathetic. And predictable. Mayor John Whitmire last week joined his City Council colleagues in voting to limit Houston police officers’ interactions with federal immigration agents, but now says the city must “correct” its policy after Gov. Greg Abbott threatened to … Continue reading
Council passes ordinance to limit HPD’s interactions with ICE
Good. Houston City Council approved a proposal from three city council members limiting Houston police officers’ cooperation with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents on Wednesday, with Mayor John Whitmire in support. The proposal by Council Members Alejandra Salinas, Edward … Continue reading
Posted in La Migra, Local politics
Tagged Abbie Kamin, Alejandra Salinas, Arturo Michel, Austin, Dallas, Edward Pollard, Election 2023, Election 2027, endorsements, Houston, Houston City Council, HPD, HPOU, ICE, immigration, John Whitmire, Julian Ramirez, Mayor
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Council HPD/ICE ordinance mostly moves forward
Good. A proposal to change the way Houston police officers work with immigration agents looks set to move ahead with two of its three original provisions after the City Attorney’s office rejected one of them, saying it would have violated … Continue reading
Posted in La Migra, Local politics
Tagged Abbie Kamin, Alejandra Salinas, Arturo Michel, Austin, Dallas, Edward Pollard, Houston, Houston City Council, HPD, ICE, immigration, John Whitmire
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On autonomous vehicles and traffic
I eagerly clicked on this analysis of the effect robotaxis will have on traffic, but I have to say I came away from it dissatisfied. If and when self-driven vehicles become widespread, research and common sense both suggest they will … Continue reading
Posted in Planes, Trains, and Automobiles
Tagged accidents, Austin, driverless cars, taxis, Tesla, Texas, traffic, Waymo
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So how do first responders handle autonomous vehicles?
This story raised more questions than it answered for me. A viral image from the March 1 shooting in downtown Austin — an autonomous vehicle blocking an ambulance from reaching the scene where a gunman fatally wounded three people and … Continue reading
Posted in Planes, Trains, and Automobiles
Tagged accidents, Austin, Dallas, Department of Motor Vehicles, driverless cars, Houston, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, National Transportation Safety Board, San Antonio, school buses, Tesla, Texas, The Lege, TxDOT, Volkswagon, Waymo, Zoox
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Zoox coming to Dallas
From last week. I’m curious to see how it goes. Amazon’s self-driving unit Zoox plans to start testing its autonomous vehicles in Dallas and Phoenix, the company announced Monday. To start, Zoox will deploy a “small number” of its retrofitted Toyota Highlander SUVs, with a human … Continue reading
Posted in Planes, Trains, and Automobiles
Tagged Atlanta, Austin, Dallas, driverless cars, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Miami, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Phoenix, Seattle, taxis, Washington DC, Waymo, Zoox
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Waymo arrives in Houston
As anticipated, and for a select group for now. Some riders can start boarding Waymo self-driving cars in Houston and two other Texas cities Tuesday, marking the latest launch for the nationwide fleet of robotaxis. The driverless vehicles debuted in … Continue reading
Posted in Planes, Trains, and Automobiles
Tagged accidents, Austin, Dallas, driverless cars, Elon Musk, Federal Highway Administration, Houston, John Whitmire, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Orlando, parking, San Antonio, school buses, taxis, Tesla, Texas, Waymo, World Cup
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Tesla sort of removes safety monitors from its robotaxis
There’s a catch. Tesla CEO Elon Musk said on Thursday that his company is now running a small number of its Robotaxi vehicles in Austin, Texas, without a human driver or safety supervisor on board. “Just started Tesla Robotaxi drives … Continue reading
Posted in Planes, Trains, and Automobiles
Tagged Austin, California, driverless cars, Elon Musk, taxis, Tesla, Texas, Waymo, Zoox
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SCOTx to hear cable franchise fees appeal
This is a big deal, with direct impacts on the finances of multiple cities. Texas Supreme Court justices will decide whether two state laws are giving unlawful discounts to cable and telecommunication service providers, resulting in millions in lost revenue … Continue reading
Posted in Legal matters
Tagged Austin, cable, franchise fees, Houston, Kelly Hancock, lawsuit, local control, San Antonio, Supreme Court, Sylvester Turner, Texas, The Lege, Third Court of Appeals
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Dallas still needs to remove its rainbow crosswalks
They’ve tried to delay it but are probably running out of road. The Texas Department of Transportation gave Dallas until Jan. 31 to remove its decorative crosswalks, which include LGBTQ+ rainbow and Black Lives Matter designs, according to a memo … Continue reading
Posted in Planes, Trains, and Automobiles
Tagged Austin, crosswalks, Dallas, Donald Trump, gay rights, Greg Abbott, Houston, San Antonio, SMU, TxDOT, US Department of Transportation
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Who wants to take a “luxury commuter van” ride?
I dunno. Houstonians now have a new way to hop between cities, and it comes with Wi-Fi, leather seats, and a guaranteed Buc-ee’s stop. On November 17, mobility startup Shutto launched its luxury van service connecting San Antonio, Austin, and Houston, offering … Continue reading
Posted in Planes, Trains, and Automobiles
Tagged Austin, Houston, luxury vans, San Antonio, Shutto, Texas
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Tesla robotaxi crash frequency
Of note. Tesla’s 29 Austin Robotaxis have been involved in eight crashes since they launched in June, Electrek reports, citing National Highway Traffic Safety Administration data you can download here. Those crashes for the most part involved property damage, and only in … Continue reading
Posted in Planes, Trains, and Automobiles
Tagged accidents, Austin, Department of Motor Vehicles, driverless cars, Elon Musk, Federal Highway Administration, Houston, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, taxis, Tesla, Texas, Waymo
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A bathroom bill workaround
I like this approach. One week after the state’s controversial “bathroom bill” took effect, Austin City Council voted Thursday to begin crafting a plan to make city-owned restrooms gender inclusive. The Texas Legislature enacted Senate Bill 8, formally titled the … Continue reading
Posted in That's our Lege
Tagged Austin, City Council, Houston, Mike Siegel, Texas, The Lege, Transgender Education Network of Texas, transgender rights
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Time for another Lone Star Rail update
Because I will always write about Lone Star Rail updates. As Travis County Judge Andy Brown runs for reelection, one of his top campaign priorities is building a train between Austin and San Antonio. “You want trains; I want to … Continue reading
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Tagged Amtrak, Andy Brown, Austin, Central Texas Passenger Rail Advisory Committee, commuter rail, freight rail, high speed rail, I-35, Lone Star Rail District, Peter Sakai, RESTART Lone Star Rail District, San Antonians for Rail Transit, San Antonio, Texas, Texas Passenger Rail Advisory Committee, Texas Rail Advocates, The Lege
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San Antonio rainbow crosswalk appeal denied
Not a surprise. The Texas Department of Transportation has denied the City of San Antonio’s request to keep the pride district’s rainbow crosswalks after Gov. Greg Abbott’s order to remove “any and all political ideologies” from Texas streets. In an Oct. 8 news release from … Continue reading
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Tagged Austin, crosswalks, Dallas, Donald Trump, gay rights, Greg Abbott, Houston, John Whitmire, San Antonio, TxDOT, US Department of Transportation
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Waymo and school buses
This is a real problem. In November, on Austin’s South First Street, cameras caught a Waymo automated vehicle drive past an Austin Independent School District school bus’ flashing stop signs. At first, the driverless car stopped while a student crossed … Continue reading
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Tagged Austin, Austin ISD, driverless cars, school buses, school zones, taxis, Texas, The Lege, Waymo
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Uber robotaxi service debuts in Dallas
Now in two Texas cities. Beginning Wednesday, when you call an Uber, you may be matched with an autonomous robotaxi, thanks to the rideshare platform’s partnership with Avride. To get a ride from the robots, you just call an Uber … Continue reading
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Tagged Arlington, Atlanta, Austin, Avride, driverless cars, Lyft, May Mobility, Motional, Phoenix, San Francisco, taxis, Texas, Uber, Waymo
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Waymo coming to Houston, Zoox doing demos in San Francisco
A twofer here, beginning with the local news. You may have spotted Waymo’s self-driving cars across Houston since the company began testing in the city earlier this year. Now, the autonomous ride-hailing service is preparing to take off the training … Continue reading
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Tagged Amazon, Austin, Dallas, driverless cars, Houston, Las Vegas, Miami, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Nevada, Orlando, San Antonio, San Francisco, taxis, Tesla, Texas, Waymo, Zoox
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Tesla robotaxis are coming to Houston
Eventually. Real Soon Now. When Elon gets around to it. Tesla plans to bring its driverless robotaxi service to Houston, following CEO Elon Musk’s announcement that safety drivers will be phased out in Austin by the end of 2025. Musk … Continue reading
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San Antonio and Dallas to fight the rainbow crosswalk ban
Good for them! San Antonio has formally asked the Texas Department of Transportation to approve an exemption allowing the city to keep its rainbow-colored crosswalks at North Main Avenue and East Evergreen Street, arguing that the intersection has become safer … Continue reading
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Tagged Abbie Kamin, Austin, crosswalks, Dallas, Donald Trump, gay rights, Greg Abbott, Houston, John Whitmire, Metro, Montrose, San Antonio, TxDOT, US Department of Transportation
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November 2025 election results: Local and state
Quick hits here, as I was up past my bedtime… All 17 constitutional amendments were on the path to passing. Most of them merited a No vote, but once these things get on the ballot they usually pass. Some Democratic … Continue reading
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Tagged Alejandra Salinas, Amanda Edwards, At Large #4, Audrey Nath, Austin, Bridget Wade, Carmen Montiel, CD18, Christian Menefee, Cleveland Lane, Congress, Constitution, constitutional amendments, Cy-Fair ISD, Cypress-Fairbanks, Dwight Boykins, Election 2025, Harris County, HCC, HISD, HISD Board of Trustees, Houston, Houston City Council, Jolanda Jones, Jordan Thomas, Kathy Lynch Gunter, Kendall Baker, Kendra Yarbrough Camarena, Leigh Wambsganss, Lesley Guilmart, Maria Benzon, Michael McDonough, Monica Flores Richart, property taxes, Renee Jefferson Smith, runoff, SD09, Senate, Sonia Rivera, special election, Tarrant County, Taylor Rehmet, Texas
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Where the rainbow crosswalk ends
This is deeply stupid and deadly serious at the same time. At the intersection of North Main Avenue and West Evergreen Street just north of downtown San Antonio, semi-faded rainbows connect each street corner in place of standard, white crosswalks. … Continue reading
Elon Musk once again makes a full self-driving promise
Death, taxes, etc. During the Tesla Q3 earnings call, CEO Elon Musk revealed that, within the next few months, the company’s robotaxi service could begin operating without the safety monitors that currently ride in the front seat of all the … Continue reading
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Michelin 2.0
They’re back, with more stars. The Michelin Guide announced its picks for top Texas restaurants at the Wortham Theater Center Tuesday night. Last year, 15 Texas restaurants earned a Michelin star, including six in the Houston area. Michelin recognized 117 restaurants in total last year. Stars … Continue reading
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Tagged Austin, Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston, Houston First, Michelin Guide, restaurants, San Antonio, Texas, Travel Texas
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A different approach to Austin-San Antonio commuter rail
Very interesting. Deeply flawed, as far as I can tell, but interesting. Travis County leaders are exploring new ways to connect Austin to San Antonio. On Tuesday morning, county commissioners approved a $124,953 study from HNTB, an engineering company, to … Continue reading
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Metro makes its excuses
Weak. Metro board chair Elizabeth Brock on Thursday stood by the agency’s decision to remove the Montrose rainbow crosswalk this week after a Houston resident asked why it was erased so quickly. “My primary concern is how quickly y’all allowed … Continue reading
Austin seeks waiver for its rainbow crosswalk
All the cool kids are doing it. The city of Austin is exploring a waiver that would allow its current street art to stay in place. In a message board post on Monday, Mayor Kirk Watson said the city plans … Continue reading
Harris County sues over Solar For All funds
Good. Harris County Attorney Christian Menefee filed a lawsuit Monday contesting the Trump administration’s cancellation of more than $400 million in solar energy grants earmarked for Texas-based organizations. The federal funding, part of a $7 billion Biden-era program known as Solar for All, was meant … Continue reading
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Tagged Austin, Christian Menefee, Clean Energy Fund of Texas, Commissioners Court, Dallas, Dallas County, DOGE, Donald Trump, Elon Musk, Environmental Protection Agency, Harris County, Harris County Attorney, Houston, lawsuit, Rhode Island, San Antonio, solar energy, Tarrant County, Travis County
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Zoox seeks broader regulatory approval
Another step towards offering their robotaxi service. Zoox has asked federal regulators for an exemption that would allow the Amazon-owned autonomous vehicle company to commercially deploy its custom-built robotaxis, which lack traditional controls like pedals and a steering wheel. The … Continue reading
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