Left of center: is there a Texas political “center” and how’s it doing?

Can the Center Hold? To be (in the center) or not to be? Thus is the question today discussed with Evan Smith (Tribfest) with those listed above. Quotable quotes: The system is dominated by money. We don’t have any idea where we are headed. Republicans are talking nonsensical garbage. Hutchinson – redistributing and gerrymandering. The primary… Read More Left of center: is there a Texas political “center” and how’s it doing?

Texas transportation and High-Speed Rail: more of a wish than a plan, but the money is there

Transportation what’s next?   Robert Eckels  Clay Jenkins  Bill Meadows  Jonathan Stickland Marc Williams  Aman Batheja (mod.)  (speakers not seated in order of names listed) I’m not as excited as the panelists about the “existing opportunities” for Texas transportation, as it has been implemented over the last decade. Honestly, with the demographic data in hand, and the… Read More Texas transportation and High-Speed Rail: more of a wish than a plan, but the money is there

Texas transportation discussion with Robert Nichols and Larry Phillips

The Austin Club110 E. Ninth St.Austin, TX 78701 Thursday, April 4, 20137:30 – 9 a.m.With the way Texas pays for its roads under the spotlight this session, join state Sen. Robert Nichols and state Rep. Larry Phillips for a conversation about transportation with Tribune reporter Aman Batheja. This event was sponsored by CH2M Hill, and… Read More Texas transportation discussion with Robert Nichols and Larry Phillips

The future of transportation in Texas: dystopia? We need to work a 12-step on this, Mr. Wilson

Panel Discussion: Deirdre Delisi, Michael Morris, Larry Phillips, Nicolas Rubio, Phil Wilson, with Aman Batheja (mod.) Texas Tribune Festival has once again brought TxDOT Director Phil Wilson, along with other heavy hitters in Texas transportation to the UT Austin campus to discuss the future of Texas roads. What does our future hold? I am as curious as the next traveler to… Read More The future of transportation in Texas: dystopia? We need to work a 12-step on this, Mr. Wilson