Mastodawn

Impressive feat to get this done in today's partisan climate

Tx-DOT approves $10.9M for 50-mile segment of the Loop Dallas 🚆🚴🚶‍♂️‍➡️

The bridge will span a quarter mile over active Union Pacific rail lines, transforming an institutional barrier into an access point and unlocking vital public access to east Dallas.

https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/txdot-one-step-closer-to-completing-50-mile-trail-circuit-in-dallas/3945209/

#Dallas #TheLoop #TrinityForestSpineTrail #Texas #Walking #Lawnview #ParkdaleLake #TrinityForest #UnionPacific #Rail #TexasRailroadCommission #SouthDallas

Houston Public Media Sep 29

State Rep. Jon Rosenthal, a Houston-area Democrat, announced Monday he is running for a seat on the Texas Railroad Commission, meaning he will not seek reelection for his position in the Texas House of Representatives.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/politics/2025/09/29/532105/houston-area-state-rep-jon-rosenthal-announces-bid-for-texas-railroad-commissioner-wont-seek-reelection/

#Houston #Local #News #Politics #Texas #JimWright #JonRosenthal #StateReps #TexasDemocrats #TexasHouseOfRepresentatives #TexasRailroadCommission

Houston-area state Rep. Jon Rosenthal announces run for Texas Railroad Commission

Rosenthal, who represents the Northwest Houston and Cypress areas, was one of more than 50 Texas House Democrats who broke quorum and left the state earlier this year to temporarily block the passage of a Republican bill to redraw Texas' congressional maps. He is vying to unseat Republican Jim Wright on the railroad commission.

Houston Public Media

Houston Public Media Mar 27, 2025

Carole Keeton, a trailblazing Texas politician who was the first woman elected for the role of state comptroller, died Wednesday. She was 85.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/texas/2025/03/27/517019/carole-keeton-strayhorn-first-woman-to-serve-as-texas-comptroller-dies-at-85/

#News #Obituary #Texas #TexasComptroller #TexasRailroadCommission #TexasRailroads

Carole Keeton Strayhorn, first woman to serve as Texas comptroller, dies at 85

Keeton, formerly known as Carole Keeton Strayhorn, died surrounded by her family in Austin, according to an obituary.

Houston Public Media

Houston Public Media Feb 8, 2025

Environmentalists are worried the state of Texas — known for a lax approach to regulation — is not prepared for the added responsibility of regulating certain carbon capture projects.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/energy-environment/2025/02/07/513341/why-oil-and-gas-companies-want-state-oversight-for-carbon-dioxide-injection/

#Business #EnergyEnvironment #Houston #Local #News #Technology #Texas #CarbonCapture #EnergyIndustry #OilAndGasIndustry #RailroadCommissionOfTexas #TexasRailroadCommission

Why oil and gas companies want state oversight for carbon dioxide injection

Environmentalists are worried the state — known for a lax approach to regulation — is not prepared for the added responsibility of regulating certain carbon capture projects.

Houston Public Media

Houston Public Media Oct 28, 2024

CenterPoint is proposing a new program to promote lower natural gas usage in Texas. The program would be funded by a new volumetric rate tariff for natural gas customers.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/energy-environment/2024/10/24/504036/centerpoint-files-proposal-to-promote-energy-efficiency-increase-natural-gas-charges/

#EnergyEnvironment #News #Centerpoint #EnergyConservationProgram #NaturalGasCosts #TexasRailroadCommission