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DFW-Oklahoma train to keep running, thanks to temporary funding boost
The Regional Transportation Council of the North Central Texas Council of Governments voted Thursday to redirect $3.5 million ...
17-year-old girl killed in Texas floods helped save siblings before being swept away in waters
Hammond got his window down and he and his wife escaped through the front of the car. Malaya had the harder task of getting ...
A look at the origin of the 'Don't Mess with Texas' slogan, and how exactly Houston ignores it
From pig parts to entire couches, TxDOT crews spend millions cleaning up Houston’s highways thanks to litter, lost loads and ...
TxDOT details material standards for Interstate 10 upgrades
TxDOT uses high-quality materials like asphalt, concrete, and steel for Interstate 10 construction to ensure durability and ...
Dem Calls for Investigation of Kristi Noem Over Fema's Texas Flood Response
Democratic Representative Jared Moskowitz has called for Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to be investigated over the ...
Some former Texas county officials thought informal phone calls, not sirens, would be sufficient in a flood
Texas county commissioners previously suggested "river calling," an informal phone chain used by summer camps, would be ...
TxDOT data breach reveals personal info of nearly 300,000 Texans
AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas Department of Transportation has confirmed a major data breach that compromised nearly 300,000 ...
From the LA fires to the Texas floods, consumer drones keep getting in the way of rescue operations
Texas officials say private drones are interfering with flood rescue. This isn't the first time personal drones have caused ...
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Local Texas group to fund Heartland Flyer for a year
The Heartland Flyer passenger service has received a one-year funding reprieve, thanks to a decision by the federally ...
FM 1431 remains closed after flood destruction in Austin area
TxDOT leaders say crews are prepping for an "expedited replacement" of a key connector between Lago Vista and Marble Falls.
TxDOT: Crews to close areas of northwest State Loop 335 for bridgework
The Texas Department of Transportation says crews are set to close areas of northwest State Loop 335 for bridgework on Friday ...
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Cars Hit Millions of Monarch Butterflies Each Year. Nets Might Help.
Along the 35-mile stretch between Sonora and Ozona, a “river of monarchs” was flying across the highway at windshield height. Maresh veered a bit in an attempt to miss one butterfly and ended up ...