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Texas Central Says Dallas-to-Houston High-Speed Rail Project is Still Alive

1 week ago | thetexan.news | Kim Roberts

During a hearing of the Texas House Transportation Committee on Thursday, a representative from the Texas Central high-speed rail project revealed that there is no construction timeline or projected completion date for the railroad. “At this time, we are not proposing construction of the project,” Texas Central revealed in response to a request for financial and project information by the committee two weeks ago. kAmp?5J v6?E[ H9@ H@C<D H:E9 =625 :?G6DE@C y@9?
Attorney General Paxton Applauds Decision Overturning Biden Nursing Home Staffing Rule

1 week ago | thetexan.news | Kim Roberts

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, the American Health Care Association (AHCA), and nursing home plaintiffs prevailed in a lawsuit challenging a Biden administration rule that may have negatively impacted many of the nearly 1,200 nursing homes in Texas. U.S. District Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk in Amarillo agreed with Paxton’s argument that the rule promulgated in 2024 “attempting to remedy chronic nursing home deficiencies” was not consistent with congressional legislation governing nursing homes.
North Texas Mayors Seek End to Mediation of Dallas Area Rapid Transit Funding

1 week ago | thetexan.news | Kim Roberts

Five mayors from cities who pay into the Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) system do not wish to continue mediation with DART over funding disputes. The Regional Transportation Council (RTC) of the North Texas Council of Governments has been trying to facilitate a mediated resolution to the dispute involving five cities — Plano, Irving, Farmers Branch, Carrollton, and Highland Park — that want to reduce their funding to DART and use what is kept for their own transportation projects.
$63 Million Federal Grant for Dallas to Houston High-Speed Rail Terminated

1 week ago | thetexan.news | Kim Roberts

Landowners along the proposed high-speed rail route between Dallas and Houston are cautiously optimistic about news from the federal Department of Transportation. On April 14, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced that a $63.9 million grant previously awarded to Amtrak for the Dallas-to-Houston project would be terminated. kA 5:ClQ=ECQm“x 2> A=62D65 E@ 2??@F?46 E92E ,u656C2= #2:=C@25 p5>:?:DEC2E:@?. 2?5 p>EC2< 2C6 :?
Tarrant County Accepts Ten Commandments Monument Gift

1 week ago | thetexan.news | Kim Roberts

The Tarrant County Commissioners Court voted three to one to accept the donation of a Ten Commandments monument from the American History & Heritage Foundation (AHHF). Commissioner Alisa Simmons (D-Pct. 2) voted against the motion. Commissioner Roderick Miles was absent from the meeting due to sickness. kA 5:ClQ=ECQm%96 >@?F>6?E :D E@ 36 A=2465 @? E96 8C@F?5D @7 E96 `ghd 9:DE@C:4 4@FCE9@FD6 :? 5@H?E@H? u@CE (@CE9[ 2?5 H@F=5 36 D:>:=2C E@ E96 %6? r@>>2?5>6?ED >@?F>6?E E92E 92D 366? @?
City of Dallas Hires New Police and Fire Chiefs

1 week ago | thetexan.news | Kim Roberts

The City of Dallas has hired two new chiefs to handle matters of public safety in the city. On Friday, April 11, Dallas City Manager Kimberly Tolbert named Daniel Comeaux as the new chief of police. His service will begin on April 23. kA 5:ClQ=ECQmp ?2E:G6 @7 }6H ~C=62?D[ r@>62FI >@DE C646?E=J D6CG65 2D $A64:2= p86?E :? r92C86 @7 E96 sCF8 t?7@C46>6?E p5>:?:DEC2E:@?’D WstpX w@FDE@? u:6=5 s:G:D:@?[ @G6CD66:?8 `a @77:46D E9C@F89@FE %6I2D[ :?4=F5:?8 w@FDE@?[ $2?
Keller ISD Candidates Answer School Finance, Teacher Retention Questions at Forum

2 weeks ago | thetexan.news | Kim Roberts

Many eyes have been on Keller Independent School District (ISD) over the last few months as it considered a proposal to split the district in two, a plan that was canceled last month. Six of 10 Keller ISD board candidates participated in a candidate forum on Tuesday, April 8. It was sponsored by the North Fort Worth Alliance and moderated by Bud Kennedy. kA 5:ClQ=ECQmx?
Mullin Becomes 54th Sanctuary City for the Unborn in Texas

2 weeks ago | thetexan.news | Kim Roberts

On Tuesday, April 8, the City of Mullin became the 54th Sanctuary City for the Unborn in Texas. By a unanimous vote, the Mullin City Council voted to approve an ordinance that outlaws abortion within the city and also prohibits abortion trafficking. kA 5:ClQ=ECQm|F==:? :D :? |:==D r@F?EJ :? r6?EC2= %6I2D 2?5 92D 2 A@AF=2E:@? @7 23@FE `b_ A6@A=6] xE =:6D 36EH66?
San Antonio Funds Abortion Travel, Attorney General Sues

2 weeks ago | thetexan.news | Kim Roberts

By a vote of 6 to 5, the San Antonio City Council voted to add an additional $100,000 to its Reproductive Justice Fund in order to fund travel for out-of-state abortions. Council Members Adriana Rocha Garcia, Marina Alderete Gavito, Manny Pelaez, John Courage, and Marc Whyte voted against the measure. kA 5:ClQ=ECQm}@H[ %6I2D pEE@C?6J v6?6C2= WpvX z6? !2IE@? 92D 7:=65 2 =2HDF:E 282:?DE E96 4:EJ 2?5 C6BF6DE65 2 E6>A@C2CJ C6DEC2:?:?8 @C56C E@ DE@A E96 7F?5:?8]k^AmkA 5:ClQ=ECQm“%96 r:EJ @7 $2?
The Bluebonnet Bulletin: Building Community through Music

2 weeks ago | thetexan.news | Kim Roberts

“Bluebonnets of Texas, they bloom in the spring. A carpet of blue will make my heart sing…”I remember my mother singing that song with us on road trips to go bluebonnet hunting. kAmk6>mxE’D 3=F63@??6E E:>6 :? %6I2D] x? }@CE9 %6I2D[ 3=F63@??6ED 2C6 ?@E BF:E6 2D AC@=:7:4 2D x C6>6>36C E96> 36:?8 :? E96 w:== r@F?ECJ H96C6 x =:G65 :?