The Trump administration's dizzying effort to curb federal spending leaves plenty of unknowns about how much money might be available for projects in the Austin area.
"It's a saltwater solution, and it helps prevent ice from bonding to roadways," Jeff Barker, a spokesperson for TxDOT, said of brine.
Austin got around half an inch of snow overnight. The National Weather Service forecasts sunny conditions later in the day. The daytime high is expected to hit 38 degrees, but the "feels like" temperature could be roughly 10 degrees lower due to wind chill.
City and state agencies are preparing for the upcoming cold snap in Austin, with Austin Energy fully staffed and ready to respond to power outages, TxDOT laying brine on roads to prevent ice
Texas, said the number of air traffic controllers currently staffed at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) is only about half of what the Federal Aviation
The Texas Department of Transportation is working with the Texas Department of Public Safety to address winter weather conditions. Troopers are accompanying brining convoys and advising drivers
TxDOT is treating roads as the Arctic blast of cold weather hits Central Texas. Jeff Barker with the Texas Department of Transportation has more on the work being done and what you should do if you plan on being out on the roads.
As airports across the country struggled with delays and cancellations, Austin’s Bergstrom International Airport was able to weather the storm.
Staff have signaled they are preparing for a legal fight if necessary. The Regional Transportation Council on Thursday approved an initial $250,000 in funding for outside legal fees, in the event Hunt Realty files suit against NCTCOG — a move transportation officials think could be likely based on correspondence from the firm’s attorneys.
Their theory was a simple one. As stated in the Texas Tribune back in 2012, In other words, you can crawl along on I-35 at a snail's pace or, for a few bucks, you can use this new road and legally drive 85 MPH. Certainly, an interesting theory. Before I circle back to my original question, let's look at the road itself.
Tesla is planning on launching a self-driving paid service in Austin later this year, CEO Elon Musk confirmed in a Tesla earnings call Wednesday.
Local officials are investigating after discovering 14 stolen cattle, including eight dead cows, in an abandoned trailer in Houston County.