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href="/web/20150408053050/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/07/video-a-conversation-with-nichols-and-pickett/">Video: A Conversation With Nichols and Pickett</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150408053050/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/evan-smith/">Evan Smith</a></li><li><time datetime="Tue, 7 Apr 2015 09:27:38 -0500" title="2015-04-07 09:27"> April 7, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150408053050/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/07/video-a-conversation-with-nichols-and-pickett/comments/"><span class="value">1</span><span class="label">Comment</span></a></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <p><span>Full video of my 4/7 conversation with state Sen. </span><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150408053050/http://www.texastribune.org/directory/robert-nichols/">Robert Nichols</a><span>, R-Jacksonville, and state Rep. </span><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150408053050/http://www.texastribune.org/directory/joe-pickett/">Joe Pickett</a><span>, D-El Paso — the chairmen, respectively, of the Senate and House Transportation Committees.</span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150408053050/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/07/video-a-conversation-with-nichols-and-pickett/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> <aside class="related"> <header class="smallcaps"> <h2>Related</h2> </header> <ul> <li><a href="/web/20150408053050/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/25/livestream-sen-robert-nichols-and-rep-joe-pickett/">Livestream: A Conversation With Nichols and Pickett</a></li> </ul> </aside> </div> </article> </section> <div class="grid"> <div class="cell w-8 main_column"> <div class="hide-for-medium-down"> <article class=" item_1"> <div class="media medium"> <a href="/web/20150408053050/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/31/house-budget-debate-tackle-hot-button-issues/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150408053050im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/Bob_FloorHouse_jpg_231x1000_q100.jpg" alt=""> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150408053050/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/Bob_FloorHouse_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="" class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>photo by: Bob Daemmrich</cite> </div> </div> <div class="text_column"> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150408053050/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/31/house-budget-debate-tackle-hot-button-issues/">House Budget Debate to Tackle Hot-Button Issues</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150408053050/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/aman-batheja/">Aman Batheja</a></li><li><time datetime="Tue, 31 Mar 2015 06:00:00 -0500" title="2015-03-31 06:00"> March 31, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150408053050/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/31/house-budget-debate-tackle-hot-button-issues/comments/"><span class="value">7</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="summary"> <p>Planning to follow the House's budget debate today? Better clear your schedule. The chamber is set to debate 354 amendments, which are likely to stir debate on issues like abortion, border security, school vouchers and more.</p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150408053050/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/31/house-budget-debate-tackle-hot-button-issues/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </div> </div> </article> <article class=" item_2"> <div class="media medium"> <a href="/web/20150408053050/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/25/texas-house-texting-while-driving/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150408053050im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/03/25/Xleg1115Craddick_jpg_231x1000_q100.jpg" alt="State Rep. Tom Craddick, R-Midland, after the passage of a statewide texting-while-driving ban on March 25, 2015."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150408053050/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/03/25/Xleg1115Craddick_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="State Rep. Tom Craddick, R-Midland, after the passage of a statewide texting-while-driving ban on March 25, 2015." class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>photo by: Bob Daemmrich </cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">State Rep. Tom Craddick, R-Midland, after the passage of a statewide texting-while-driving ban on March 25, 2015.</div> </div> <div class="text_column"> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150408053050/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/25/texas-house-texting-while-driving/">Texas House OKs Ban on Texting While Driving</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150408053050/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/bobby-blanchard/">Bobby Blanchard</a></li><li><time datetime="Wed, 25 Mar 2015 13:37:32 -0500" title="2015-03-25 13:37"> March 25, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150408053050/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/25/texas-house-texting-while-driving/comments/"><span class="value">28</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="summary"> <p>The Texas House <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_700795054">on Wednesday</span> tentatively approved a statewide ban on texting while driving, a measure that made it all the way to Gov. <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150408053050/http://www.texastribune.org/directory/rick-perry/">Rick Perry</a>'s desk in 2011 before getting vetoed. </p> <p> </p> <p><span style="line-height: 1.35;"> </span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150408053050/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/25/texas-house-texting-while-driving/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </div> </div> </article> <article class=" item_3"> <div class="media medium"> <a href="/web/20150408053050/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/23/republicans-call-end-toll-roads-capital-rally/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150408053050im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/03/23/UP9A5068_jpg_231x1000_q100.jpg" alt="State Sen. Don Huffines, R-Dallas, speaks during an anti-toll road rally at the Texas Capitol on March 23, 2015."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150408053050/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/03/23/UP9A5068_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="State Sen. Don Huffines, R-Dallas, speaks during an anti-toll road rally at the Texas Capitol on March 23, 2015." class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>photo by: Marjorie Kamys Cotera</cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">State Sen. Don Huffines, R-Dallas, speaks during an anti-toll road rally at the Texas Capitol on March 23, 2015.</div> </div> <div class="text_column"> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150408053050/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/23/republicans-call-end-toll-roads-capital-rally/">GOP Lawmakers Call for End to Toll Roads at Capitol Rally</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150408053050/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/aman-batheja/">Aman Batheja</a></li><li><time datetime="Mon, 23 Mar 2015 13:15:40 -0500" title="2015-03-23 13:15"> March 23, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150408053050/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/23/republicans-call-end-toll-roads-capital-rally/comments/"><span class="value">35</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="summary"> <p><span>Supporters at a Texas Capitol rally on Monday voiced support for a variety of bills filed aimed at either stopping new toll road projects or undoing the state’s current tolling system entirely. </span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150408053050/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/23/republicans-call-end-toll-roads-capital-rally/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </div> </div> </article> </div> <div class="show-for-medium-down"> <article class=" responsive-secondary"> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150408053050/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/31/house-budget-debate-tackle-hot-button-issues/">House Budget Debate to Tackle Hot-Button Issues</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150408053050/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/aman-batheja/">Aman Batheja</a></li><li><time datetime="Tue, 31 Mar 2015 06:00:00 -0500" title="2015-03-31 06:00"> March 31, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150408053050/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/31/house-budget-debate-tackle-hot-button-issues/comments/"><span class="value">7</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="/web/20150408053050/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/31/house-budget-debate-tackle-hot-button-issues/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150408053050im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/Bob_FloorHouse_jpg_150x1000_q100.jpg" alt=""> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150408053050/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/Bob_FloorHouse_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="" class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>photo by: Bob Daemmrich</cite> </div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p>Planning to follow the House's budget debate today? Better clear your schedule. The chamber is set to debate 354 amendments, which are likely to stir debate on issues like abortion, border security, school vouchers and more.</p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150408053050/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/31/house-budget-debate-tackle-hot-button-issues/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=" responsive-secondary"> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150408053050/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/25/texas-house-texting-while-driving/">Texas House OKs Ban on Texting While Driving</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150408053050/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/bobby-blanchard/">Bobby Blanchard</a></li><li><time datetime="Wed, 25 Mar 2015 13:37:32 -0500" title="2015-03-25 13:37"> March 25, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150408053050/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/25/texas-house-texting-while-driving/comments/"><span class="value">28</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="/web/20150408053050/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/25/texas-house-texting-while-driving/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150408053050im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/03/25/Xleg1115Craddick_jpg_150x1000_q100.jpg" alt="State Rep. Tom Craddick, R-Midland, after the passage of a statewide texting-while-driving ban on March 25, 2015."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150408053050/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/03/25/Xleg1115Craddick_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="State Rep. Tom Craddick, R-Midland, after the passage of a statewide texting-while-driving ban on March 25, 2015." class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>photo by: Bob Daemmrich </cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">State Rep. Tom Craddick, R-Midland, after the passage of a statewide texting-while-driving ban on March 25, 2015.</div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p>The Texas House <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_700795054">on Wednesday</span> tentatively approved a statewide ban on texting while driving, a measure that made it all the way to Gov. <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150408053050/http://www.texastribune.org/directory/rick-perry/">Rick Perry</a>'s desk in 2011 before getting vetoed. </p> <p> </p> <p><span style="line-height: 1.35;"> </span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150408053050/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/25/texas-house-texting-while-driving/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=" responsive-secondary"> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150408053050/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/23/republicans-call-end-toll-roads-capital-rally/">GOP Lawmakers Call for End to Toll Roads at Capitol Rally</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150408053050/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/aman-batheja/">Aman Batheja</a></li><li><time datetime="Mon, 23 Mar 2015 13:15:40 -0500" title="2015-03-23 13:15"> March 23, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150408053050/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/23/republicans-call-end-toll-roads-capital-rally/comments/"><span class="value">35</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="/web/20150408053050/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/23/republicans-call-end-toll-roads-capital-rally/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150408053050im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/03/23/UP9A5068_jpg_150x1000_q100.jpg" alt="State Sen. Don Huffines, R-Dallas, speaks during an anti-toll road rally at the Texas Capitol on March 23, 2015."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150408053050/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/03/23/UP9A5068_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="State Sen. Don Huffines, R-Dallas, speaks during an anti-toll road rally at the Texas Capitol on March 23, 2015." class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>photo by: Marjorie Kamys Cotera</cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">State Sen. Don Huffines, R-Dallas, speaks during an anti-toll road rally at the Texas Capitol on March 23, 2015.</div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p><span>Supporters at a Texas Capitol rally on Monday voiced support for a variety of bills filed aimed at either stopping new toll road projects or undoing the state’s current tolling system entirely. </span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150408053050/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/23/republicans-call-end-toll-roads-capital-rally/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> </div> <div class="cell w-6 gap hide-for-medium-down left_rail"> <section class="folder"> <div class="tab data"> <hgroup> <h1>Featured Data</h1> <h2> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150408053050/http://apps.texastribune.org/perry-legacy/transportation">A Toll Road Plan "as Big as Texas"</a> </h2> <ul class="meta separator short"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150408053050/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/aman-batheja/">Aman Batheja</a></li><li><time datetime="Wed, 31 Dec 2014 06:00:00 -0600" title="2014-12-31 06:00"> Dec. 31, 2014 </time></li></ul> </hgroup> <div class="content"> <div class="media sidebar" <a href="http://apps.texastribune.org/perry-legacy/transportation"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150408053050im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2014/12/19/_0000_perrylegacy-share_transpo.png_1_jpg_300x1000_q100.jpg" alt=""> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150408053050/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2014/12/19/_0000_perrylegacy-share_transpo.png_1_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="" class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> </div> </div> <ul class="actions simple"> <li> <a href="/web/20150408053050/http://www.texastribune.org/library/data/"><span>+</span> More Data</a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </section> <aside class="ad_container sidebar_block"> <div class="sponsor_image_holder"> <div class="ad adunit tablet standard" data-dimensions="300x250" data-adunit="TexasTribune_Content_Home_BTF_LeftRail1_TTRectangle_300x250"> </div> </div> </aside> <article class="small "> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150408053050/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/23/patrick-and-straus-top-20-priority-bills/">A Look at the Priority Bills for Straus and Patrick</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150408053050/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/aman-batheja/">Aman Batheja</a>, <a href="/web/20150408053050/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/morgan-smith/">Morgan Smith</a> and <a href="/web/20150408053050/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/becca-aaronson/">Becca Aaronson</a></li><li><time datetime="Mon, 23 Mar 2015 06:00:00 -0500" title="2015-03-23 06:00"> March 23, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150408053050/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/23/patrick-and-straus-top-20-priority-bills/comments/"><span class="value">14</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="/web/20150408053050/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/23/patrick-and-straus-top-20-priority-bills/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150408053050im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/03/20/StrausPatrick_jpg_150x1000_q100.jpg" alt="House Speaker Joe Straus (left) and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150408053050/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/03/20/StrausPatrick_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="House Speaker Joe Straus (left) and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick." class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> </div> <div class="photo_caption">House Speaker Joe Straus (left) and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick.</div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p>Here's a breakdown of House Bills 1-20 and Senate Bills 1-20, providing a window into where House Speaker <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150408053050/http://www.texastribune.org/directory/joe-straus/">Joe Straus</a> and Lt. Gov. <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150408053050/http://www.texastribune.org/directory/dan-patrick/">Dan Patrick</a> are placing their priorities for the 84th legislative session.</p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150408053050/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/23/patrick-and-straus-top-20-priority-bills/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class="small "> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150408053050/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/22/legislature-tolls-facing-strong-opposition/">In Legislature, Toll Roads Facing Strong Opposition</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150408053050/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/aman-batheja/">Aman Batheja</a></li><li><time datetime="Sun, 22 Mar 2015 06:00:00 -0500" title="2015-03-22 06:00"> March 22, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150408053050/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/22/legislature-tolls-facing-strong-opposition/comments/"><span class="value">40</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="/web/20150408053050/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/22/legislature-tolls-facing-strong-opposition/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150408053050im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/03/20/Capitol-OutofBusiness_jpg_150x1000_q100.jpg" alt=""> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150408053050/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/03/20/Capitol-OutofBusiness_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="" class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>photo illustration by: Todd Wiseman</cite> </div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p><span>Anti-toll sentiment at the Capitol is at its highest level in at least a decade as both Republicans and Democrats have proposed measures that would either<span> tap the brakes on new toll road projects, or undo the state’s current tolling system entirely.</span></span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150408053050/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/22/legislature-tolls-facing-strong-opposition/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class="small "> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150408053050/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/19/lawmakers-hope-steer-self-driving-car-bills-abbott/">Lawmakers Hope to Steer Self-Driving Car Bills to Governor's Desk</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150408053050/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/aman-batheja/">Aman Batheja</a></li><li><time datetime="Thu, 19 Mar 2015 06:00:00 -0500" title="2015-03-19 06:00"> March 19, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150408053050/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/19/lawmakers-hope-steer-self-driving-car-bills-abbott/comments/"><span class="value">4</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="/web/20150408053050/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/19/lawmakers-hope-steer-self-driving-car-bills-abbott/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150408053050im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/03/18/SelfDriving_jpg_150x1000_q100.jpg" alt=""> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150408053050/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/03/18/SelfDriving_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="" class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>photo by: Scott Schrantz</cite> </div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p><span>Three lawmakers have filed bills aimed at encouraging the use of self-driving technology in Texas while allowing for some government oversight.</span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150408053050/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/19/lawmakers-hope-steer-self-driving-car-bills-abbott/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class="small "> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150408053050/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/18/abbott-picks-lewis-head-transportation-commission/">Former State Rep. Lewis to Head Transportation Commission</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150408053050/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/aman-batheja/">Aman Batheja</a></li><li><time datetime="Wed, 18 Mar 2015 10:32:26 -0500" title="2015-03-18 10:32"> March 18, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150408053050/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/18/abbott-picks-lewis-head-transportation-commission/comments/"><span class="value">3</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="/web/20150408053050/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/18/abbott-picks-lewis-head-transportation-commission/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150408053050im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/Lewis1CMS_jpg_150x1000_q100.jpg" alt="State Rep. Tryon Lewis, R-Odessa, lays out SB1504 on the disposal of radioactive waste on May 17, 2011."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150408053050/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/Lewis1CMS_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="State Rep. Tryon Lewis, R-Odessa, lays out SB1504 on the disposal of radioactive waste on May 17, 2011." class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>photo by: Bob Daemmrich</cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">State Rep. Tryon Lewis, R-Odessa, lays out SB1504 on the disposal of radioactive waste on May 17, 2011.</div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p><span><span>Gov. <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150408053050/http://www.texastribune.org/directory/greg-abbott/">Greg Abbott</a> has tapped former state Rep. <span><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150408053050/http://www.texastribune.org/directory/tryon-lewis/">Tryon Lewis</a></span><span>, R-Odessa, to be the chairman of the Texas Transportation Commission. The </span>five-member panel oversees the Texas Department of Transportation.</span><br/></span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150408053050/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/18/abbott-picks-lewis-head-transportation-commission/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> </div> <div class="cell w-6 hide-for-medium-down mid_rail"> <article class="small "> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150408053050/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/02/25/lawmaker-files-bill-could-stop-proposed-bullet-tra/">Lawmaker's Bill a Silver Bullet to Stop Train</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150408053050/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/aman-batheja/">Aman Batheja</a></li><li><time datetime="Wed, 25 Feb 2015 18:12:48 -0600" title="2015-02-25 18:12"> Feb. 25, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150408053050/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/02/25/lawmaker-files-bill-could-stop-proposed-bullet-tra/comments/"><span class="value">44</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="/web/20150408053050/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/02/25/lawmaker-files-bill-could-stop-proposed-bullet-tra/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150408053050im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2013/06/04/HiSpeedRail-2_jpg_150x1000_q100.jpg" alt="The JR Central N700 Series, a Japanese Shinkansen bullet train."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150408053050/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2013/06/04/HiSpeedRail-2_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="The JR Central N700 Series, a Japanese Shinkansen bullet train." class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> </div> <div class="photo_caption">The JR Central N700 Series, a Japanese Shinkansen bullet train.</div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p><span>A bill filed by state Rep. </span><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150408053050/http://www.texastribune.org/directory/will-metcalf/">Will Metcalf</a><span>, R-Conroe, Wednesday would require the governing body of every city and county along the route to approve a planned high-speed rail project. There's very little chance that would happen. </span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150408053050/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/02/25/lawmaker-files-bill-could-stop-proposed-bullet-tra/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class="small "> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150408053050/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/02/25/nichols-car-sales-tax-plan-moves-senate-floor/">Nichols' Car Sales Tax Plan Moves to Senate Floor</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150408053050/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/aman-batheja/">Aman Batheja</a></li><li><time datetime="Wed, 25 Feb 2015 10:30:17 -0600" title="2015-02-25 10:30"> Feb. 25, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150408053050/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/02/25/nichols-car-sales-tax-plan-moves-senate-floor/comments/"><span class="value">6</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="/web/20150408053050/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/02/25/nichols-car-sales-tax-plan-moves-senate-floor/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150408053050im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/02/04/Nichols0522_Nichols001_jpg_150x1000_q100.jpg" alt="State Sen. Robert Nichols."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150408053050/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/02/04/Nichols0522_Nichols001_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="State Sen. Robert Nichols." class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>photo by: Bob Daemmrich</cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">State Sen. Robert Nichols.</div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p><span>The Senate Transportation Committee on Wednesday voted 8-1 in favor <span>of a proposal to dedicate some of the sales tax collected on automobile sales to <span>improving roads — but not before </span>several lawmakers expressed reservations.</span></span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150408053050/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/02/25/nichols-car-sales-tax-plan-moves-senate-floor/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class="small "> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150408053050/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/02/25/uttt-poll-voters-vexed-property-taxes/">UT/TT Poll: Voters Vexed With Property Taxes</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150408053050/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/ross-ramsey/">Ross Ramsey</a></li><li><time datetime="Wed, 25 Feb 2015 06:00:00 -0600" title="2015-02-25 06:00"> Feb. 25, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150408053050/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/02/25/uttt-poll-voters-vexed-property-taxes/comments/"><span class="value">12</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="/web/20150408053050/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/02/25/uttt-poll-voters-vexed-property-taxes/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150408053050im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/02/24/UT-TT-Polls-02232015.025_jpg_150x1000_q100.jpg" alt=""> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150408053050/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/02/24/UT-TT-Polls-02232015.025_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="" class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>graphic by: Todd Wiseman</cite> </div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p>Property taxes clearly have the attention of Texas voters, and not in a positive way, according to the latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll. And they are not particularly happy with business taxes, either. </p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150408053050/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/02/25/uttt-poll-voters-vexed-property-taxes/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class="small "> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150408053050/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/02/24/abbott-transportation-plan/">Abbott, Senate Leaders Tout Road Funding Plans</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150408053050/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/ryan-mccrimmon/">Ryan McCrimmon</a> and <a href="/web/20150408053050/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/aman-batheja/">Aman Batheja</a></li><li><time datetime="Tue, 24 Feb 2015 15:26:17 -0600" title="2015-02-24 15:26"> Feb. 24, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150408053050/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/02/24/abbott-transportation-plan/comments/"><span class="value">18</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="/web/20150408053050/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/02/24/abbott-transportation-plan/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150408053050im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/02/17/BDS_3970_jpg_150x1000_q100.jpg" alt="Gov. Greg Abbott outlines an ambitious legislative agenda in his first State of the State speech on Feb. 17, 2015."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150408053050/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/02/17/BDS_3970_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="Gov. Greg Abbott outlines an ambitious legislative agenda in his first State of the State speech on Feb. 17, 2015." class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>photo by: Bob Daemmrich </cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">Gov. Greg Abbott outlines an ambitious legislative agenda in his first State of the State speech on Feb. 17, 2015.</div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p>The day before Texas lawmakers begin considering a major transportation bill, state leaders made a concerted push for the measure as part of a larger effort to boost much-needed highway funding.</p> <p> </p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150408053050/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/02/24/abbott-transportation-plan/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class="small "> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150408053050/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/02/19/legislation-would-let-tesla-sell-texas/">Legislation Would Let Tesla Sell in Texas</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150408053050/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/jim-malewitz/">Jim Malewitz</a></li><li><time datetime="Thu, 19 Feb 2015 16:21:09 -0600" title="2015-02-19 16:21"> Feb. 19, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150408053050/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/02/19/legislation-would-let-tesla-sell-texas/comments/"><span class="value">22</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="/web/20150408053050/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/02/19/legislation-would-let-tesla-sell-texas/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150408053050im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/01/15/UP9A0772_jpg_150x1000_q100.jpg" alt="Tesla vehicle on display outside the Texas Capitol on January 15th, 2015"> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150408053050/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/01/15/UP9A0772_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="Tesla vehicle on display outside the Texas Capitol on January 15th, 2015" class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>photo by: Marjorie Kamys Cotera</cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">Tesla vehicle on display outside the Texas Capitol on January 15th, 2015</div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p>A group of state lawmakers have filed legislation that would allow Tesla to sell its luxury electric cars at as many as 12 stores in Texas, renewing the California-based company’s challenge to a state law protecting franchised auto dealers. </p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150408053050/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/02/19/legislation-would-let-tesla-sell-texas/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class="small "> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150408053050/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/02/17/bullet-train-firm-reveals-dallas-houston-route/">Bullet Train Firm Reveals Preferred Dallas-Houston Route</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150408053050/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/aman-batheja/">Aman Batheja</a></li><li><time datetime="Tue, 17 Feb 2015 17:31:43 -0600" title="2015-02-17 17:31"> Feb. 17, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150408053050/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/02/17/bullet-train-firm-reveals-dallas-houston-route/comments/"><span class="value">36</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="/web/20150408053050/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/02/17/bullet-train-firm-reveals-dallas-houston-route/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150408053050im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2013/06/04/HiSpeedRail-2_jpg_150x1000_q100.jpg" alt="The JR Central N700 Series, a Japanese Shinkansen bullet train."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150408053050/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2013/06/04/HiSpeedRail-2_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="The JR Central N700 Series, a Japanese Shinkansen bullet train." class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> </div> <div class="photo_caption">The JR Central N700 Series, a Japanese Shinkansen bullet train.</div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p><span>The firm hoping to build a privately financed high-speed rail line between Dallas and Houston announced its preferred route Tuesday. Texas Central Railway hopes to be transporting Texans between the two cities by 2021. </span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150408053050/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/02/17/bullet-train-firm-reveals-dallas-houston-route/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> </div> <div class="cell w-6 show-for-medium-down"> <ul class="mobile_headlines"> <li><a href="/web/20150408053050/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/23/patrick-and-straus-top-20-priority-bills/">A Look at the Priority Bills for Straus and Patrick</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150408053050/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/22/legislature-tolls-facing-strong-opposition/">In Legislature, Toll Roads Facing Strong Opposition</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150408053050/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/19/lawmakers-hope-steer-self-driving-car-bills-abbott/">Lawmakers Hope to Steer Self-Driving Car Bills to Governor's Desk</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150408053050/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/18/abbott-picks-lewis-head-transportation-commission/">Former State Rep. 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-0500" title="2015-03-17 16:48"> March 17, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150408053050/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/17/txdot-refunding-17-million-erroneous-toll-bills/comments/"><span class="value">22</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="/web/20150408053050/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/17/txdot-refunding-17-million-erroneous-toll-bills/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150408053050im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2013/04/05/HoustonTollBooth_jpg_150x1000_q100.jpg" alt=""> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150408053050/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2013/04/05/HoustonTollBooth_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="" class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>photo by: Bill Jacobus</cite> </div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p><span>Billing problems on state toll roads are bigger than TxDOT previously announced, and customers who have been overcharged will be getting about $1.7 million back.  </span></p> <p> </p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150408053050/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/17/txdot-refunding-17-million-erroneous-toll-bills/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class="small "> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150408053050/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/12/house-budget-sets-debate-transportation/">House Budget Plan Sets Stage for Transportation Funding Debate</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150408053050/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/aman-batheja/">Aman Batheja</a></li><li><time datetime="Thu, 12 Mar 2015 14:21:23 -0500" title="2015-03-12 14:21"> March 12, 2015 </time></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="/web/20150408053050/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/12/house-budget-sets-debate-transportation/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150408053050im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/01/15/UP9A1123CMS_jpg_150x1000_q100.jpg" alt="State Rep. John Otto (right) proposes a constitutional amendment to use Rainy Day Fund money to pay off state debt during a news conference on Jan. 15, 2015. At left is state Rep. Jimmie Don Aycock, R-Killeen."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150408053050/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/01/15/UP9A1123CMS_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="State Rep. John Otto (right) proposes a constitutional amendment to use Rainy Day Fund money to pay off state debt during a news conference on Jan. 15, 2015. At left is state Rep. Jimmie Don Aycock, R-Killeen." class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>photo by: Marjorie Kamys Cotera</cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">State Rep. John Otto (right) proposes a constitutional amendment to use Rainy Day Fund money to pay off state debt during a news conference on Jan. 15, 2015. At left is state Rep. Jimmie Don Aycock, R-Killeen.</div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p><span>Texas House budget writers put the final touches Thursday on a two-year budget that offers a different approach to boosting funding for transportation from the Senate.</span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150408053050/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/12/house-budget-sets-debate-transportation/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class="small "> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150408053050/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/10/texting-while-driving-ban-voted-out-committee/">House Panel Endorses Texting-While-Driving Ban</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150408053050/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/edgar-walters/">Edgar Walters</a></li><li><time datetime="Tue, 10 Mar 2015 14:34:02 -0500" title="2015-03-10 14:34"> March 10, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150408053050/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/10/texting-while-driving-ban-voted-out-committee/comments/"><span class="value">1</span><span class="label">Comment</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="/web/20150408053050/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/10/texting-while-driving-ban-voted-out-committee/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150408053050im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/02/09/TextandDrive_jpg_150x1000_q100.jpg" alt=""> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150408053050/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/02/09/TextandDrive_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="" class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>photo illustration by: Todd Wiseman</cite> </div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p><span>A bill that would ban texting while driving passed its first legislative hurdle Tuesday when lawmakers voted it out of the House Transportation Committee.</span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150408053050/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/10/texting-while-driving-ban-voted-out-committee/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class="small "> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150408053050/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/06/texas-bill-would-allow-statewide-permits-uber-lyft/">Paddie's Lyft-for-Hire Bill Runs Uber Cities</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150408053050/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/aman-batheja/">Aman Batheja</a></li><li><time datetime="Fri, 6 Mar 2015 15:57:29 -0600" title="2015-03-06 15:57"> March 6, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150408053050/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/06/texas-bill-would-allow-statewide-permits-uber-lyft/comments/"><span class="value">8</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="/web/20150408053050/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/06/texas-bill-would-allow-statewide-permits-uber-lyft/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150408053050im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2014/06/09/Uber-Lyft-Hybrid_jpg_150x1000_q100.jpg" alt="Uber and Lyft, two San Francisco-based transportation networking companies, have launched services in several Texas cities."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150408053050/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2014/06/09/Uber-Lyft-Hybrid_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="Uber and Lyft, two San Francisco-based transportation networking companies, have launched services in several Texas cities." class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>photo illustration by: Todd Wiseman</cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">Uber and Lyft, two San Francisco-based transportation networking companies, have launched services in several Texas cities.</div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p><span>With various Texas cities imposing different rules on vehicle-for-hire apps Uber and Lyft, state Rep. </span><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150408053050/http://www.texastribune.org/directory/chris-paddie/">Chris Paddie</a><span>, R-Marshall, is pushing a bill to let the state take over regulation of the services.</span></p> <p><span> </span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150408053050/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/06/texas-bill-would-allow-statewide-permits-uber-lyft/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class="small "> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150408053050/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/04/measure-use-car-sales-tax-highways-teachers/">Senate Approves Funneling Car Sales Tax to Highways</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150408053050/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/terri-langford/">Terri Langford</a></li><li><time datetime="Wed, 4 Mar 2015 14:23:41 -0600" title="2015-03-04 14:23"> March 4, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150408053050/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/04/measure-use-car-sales-tax-highways-teachers/comments/"><span class="value">8</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="/web/20150408053050/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/04/measure-use-car-sales-tax-highways-teachers/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150408053050im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/TxTrib_ConstructionWorkers_jpg_150x1000_q100.jpg" alt="Wokers along stretch of highway at US290/US 183 April 2011"> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150408053050/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/TxTrib_ConstructionWorkers_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="Wokers along stretch of highway at US290/US 183 April 2011" class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>photo by: Marjorie Kamys Cotera</cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">Wokers along stretch of highway at US290/US 183 April 2011</div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p><span>If voters approve, some of the taxes collected on car sales would be dedicated to building and fixing highways under the first two pieces of legislation to clear the Senate this session. Teachers might also see a pay boost under the measures.</span></p> <p><span> </span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150408053050/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/04/measure-use-car-sales-tax-highways-teachers/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class="small "> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150408053050/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/02/27/single-sticker-car-registration-could-bring/">Car Sticker Rules Starting Sunday Could Confuse Drivers</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150408053050/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/ryan-mccrimmon/">Ryan McCrimmon</a></li><li><time datetime="Fri, 27 Feb 2015 15:53:16 -0600" title="2015-02-27 15:53"> Feb. 27, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150408053050/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/02/27/single-sticker-car-registration-could-bring/comments/"><span class="value">35</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="/web/20150408053050/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/02/27/single-sticker-car-registration-could-bring/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150408053050im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/02/27/Inspection_Sticker_copy_jpg_150x1000_q100.jpg" alt="Inspection stickers will begin disappearing from Texas vehicles when the state rolls out a new single-sticker program for inspection and registration on March 1, 2015."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150408053050/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/02/27/Inspection_Sticker_copy_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="Inspection stickers will begin disappearing from Texas vehicles when the state rolls out a new single-sticker program for inspection and registration on March 1, 2015." class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>photo by: Ryan McCrimmon</cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">Inspection stickers will begin disappearing from Texas vehicles when the state rolls out a new single-sticker program for inspection and registration on March 1, 2015.</div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p>A new single-sticker system for inspecting and registering millions of Texas vehicles begins on Sunday, and some lawmakers are warning that the change will confuse Texas drivers.</p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150408053050/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/02/27/single-sticker-car-registration-could-bring/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <ul class="actions simple"> <li> <a href="/web/20150408053050/http://www.texastribune.org/transportation/all/" title=""><span>+</span> More News</a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="wrapper-r"> <footer id="site_footer" class="wrapper-r"> <div class="hide-for-medium-down"> </div> <div id="footer" class="grid"> <dl id="staff_writers" class="cell w-3"> 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