The 83rd Texas Legislature has already called for spending to improve the state’s water infrastructure. Now, Governor Rick Perry’s saying the economy depends on another major investment: “We’ll have to deal with our transportation needs if we want to keep our winning streak going," Perry said. "I mean that is just the facts.” Where Does the Money Go? So how will the legislature react? Well a good place to start is in the office of the Senate’s Transportation Committee member Robert Nichols. And the first question to ask: Does the Texas Department of Transportation have the money it needs to maintain our roads? "Not on a permanent basis at all," Nichols said. "We have a fundamental problem, and that is the revenues that TxDOT have long term do not allow enough money...
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If you’re going into work today, you must not have gotten the memo. Today, many City of Austin employees and employees from some local business are partaking in Austin’s first “Work from Home Day." It's a citywide initiative to reduce the environmental impact of thousands of people driving to work. Employees are encouraged to stay at home and work via telecommuting. The hope is to show how advances in technology can make more teleworking possible. The Austin City Council passed the “Work from Home Day” initiative in December. The pilot program is organized by Social Good Summit Austin.St. Edward’s University, Austin Community...
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