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TEXRAIL: BOON or BOONDOGGLE

Presentation for and against:PRO - County Judge Glen WhitleyCON - Colleyville City Councilman Chris PutnamFollowed by presentation of a resolution for TCRA members about the projectWhy You Should Attend----Learn facts and figures about the project and the proposed routing.Hear what the experience of...

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TRWD does business in a "walking quorum" 2 of 3 Justice's say it's okay...

Only in Texas.The 2nd Court of Appeals voted 2-1 in favor of the Tarrant Regional Water District last week. You can read the case here - and the FWST take on it here.You can read tons about the Justice's online...Justice Lee Ann Dauphinot disagreed in a dissenting opinion and said that the board’s two-person...

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Fell for Prop 1? Roads vs. Rail

Not all of you live in the 12 county Metroplex region, but all of you have your transportation policy determined by a Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO). Ours in North TX is the largest in the state, and is called the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC).And yes, they plan to spend $15.1 BILLION...

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No More Tolls!

Join FedEx, UPS, & McDonalds in opposing tollsYou may remember earlier this year that a new national group organized to oppose tolls on federal interstate freeways, the Alliance for Toll-free Interstates. Big names like Walmart, McDonalds, and UPS are FINALLY waking up to the economic destruction...

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Starting early

The TRV sent out their 38 page mailer praising themselves for all the things they are taking your money for. You'll have to wait till Spring (just prior to the election to receive the full color, glossy TRWD one).We're told this didn't come before the TRWD board and Mary Kelleher has already requested...

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Turkey’s Ready…

The Fort Worth Weekly Turkey awards never disappoint.  We’ll let Durango tell you about our favorite one. We’re still working on getting the new image of Dud Kennedy out of our head----Kennedy donned his saddle shoes, ankle socks, pleated skirt, and FW-emblazoned sweater....

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Tarrant Regional Water District Pipeline in the "news" again

There's been a growing noise in Mansfield over the past several months...It's residents joining together to fight off the Tarrant Regional Water District.  The district well known for taking property for economic development and a $2.3 billion dollar pipeline. The Fort Worth Star-Telegram claims...

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YOU are invited

Dear Friends of the Free Market,On Saturday, November 22, a key meeting will take place in Wimberley south of Austin.The two topics will be:1. what changes should be made to Texas water policies, and2. what tactics can be applied to bring change.This is occurring in the aftermath of a big defeat on...

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It's about time

People are tired of the Tarrant Regional Water District taking land and blowing money with nothing to show for it except high water bills, deer leases and wakeboard parks.Pay attention, you can't afford not to. YOU could be next.Tarrant Regional Water District management practices under scrutiny&nb...

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Frack No!

On November 4, 2014, there was a historical vote in Denton, TX, which of course was when the residents voted to ban hydraulic fracturing within the corporate limits of the city.  This is a bit shocking considering the political make up of this area and the amount of funding that the industry sunk...

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Free Fireball shots!

Not really, but we wouldn't be surprised if they were handing them out on the banks of the Trinity River yesterday morning. You'd have to be drunk to buy what they're selling.Someone please tell these people to stop talking (and spending) they are embarrassing Fort Worth.A Big Boom Begins Boondoggle...

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Uh oh, Gio

Last night State Representative, Giovanni Capriglione, set off a firestorm at a Northeast Tarrant Tea Party meeting. He told a room full of Scott Turner supporters he would be supporting Joe Strauss. He said things such as there wasn't even a race and Turner has no chance of winning, nor does he have...

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Why people support Mary Kelleher

Press ReleaseNovember 7, 2014Mary Kelleher, Director TRWDSubject:  Groundbreaking-TRV Panther Island BridgesOn Monday, November 10, 2014, many of Fort Worth's elite will attend a groundbreaking ceremony for the TRV (Trinity River Vision) Panther Island Bridges. As a Director of the TRWD (Tarrant...

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Yo, Abbott!

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If THEY are selling it...

There is a reason YOU shouldn't buy.If elected officials cram your mailbox and TV with ads for certain propositions , there's a reason. And ask yourself, WHERE are they getting all that money?  Don't fall for the trap.Read Durango's take on Prop 1, 2 and 3. Save yourse...

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Speaking of Prop 1....

HPRA URGES DEFEAT OF PROPOSITION 1 and calls for reframing our understanding of mobilityThe Houston Property Rights Association is announcing its opposition to Proposition 1, the constitutional amendment on the November 4, 2014 Texas ballot that would redirect half the funds flowing to the Rainy...

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Kicking butt and taking names

This is how you fix toll road schemes.Following is an update on the City Council and Hunt County Com. Court Oct. 13 & 14 meetings:1) Josephine passed a Resolution against the Toll Road2)  Hunt County Commissioners meeting - no official action - some questions being asked since the meeting3)...

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Fort Worth welcomes you - to GET OUT

Another difference in Fort Worth and Dallas.The Scenic isn't all it's cracked up to be.  It's also on the edge of the Trinity River Vision plan.  Imagine that. Hats off to the Weekly for reporting real news.“The [abrupt] eviction is a breach of our trust,” Norris wrote. “We are asking ourselves...

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Lackluster Granger Greene Debate Forum with an Added Libertarian

While we appreciate the League of Women Voter's hosting a forum for this district WHO rarely sees their "leader", we have to admit, it could use some improvement.Again, we were surprised they got Granger to show up.  We were also impressed that they included the Libertarian candidate as too many...

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You're Invited to a Greene - Granger Debate

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You're Invited

Don & Debora Young will deliver a powerpoint presentation on the unvarnished 10-year history of Friends of Tandy Hills Natural Area, Monday night at 6:30 p.m., at the monthly meeting of the Fort Worth Chapter of Native Prairie Association of Texas (NPAT)..Titled, Pay attention. Be astonished. Tell...

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Spanking the Irrelevant Star-Telegram

Durango and his readers are ahead of the curve while the Startlegram can't make the cut. But we already knew that...

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City of Lavon

We salute you. See the incoming message below....In a Special called meeting on October 1, 2014 the City of Lavon unanimously passed a Resolution against the Blacklands/Northeast Gateway Toll Road.  After the Resolution was passed each of the Council members voiced their strong objections.  Each objected to a private company owning a toll road for their own profit and the lack of a need...

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Moving to Texas?

This guy knows what’s up.  YOU should too.Five of the 20 fastest growing cities in America might be in Texas, but they are also the municipalities moving the quickest toward failure of infrastructure and other acute problems the state's leaders ignore.And don’t forget…Our roads are a serious problem.Check...

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You're Doing it Wrong

Yes, we are sharing a 'ST editorial'. Probably has a lot to do with fact, they didn't write it, therefore it makes sense. Left, right...whatever side you're on, if you continue allow your lawmakers to allow the theft of citizen property by tollway companies, water districts, industries and whoever else...

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Another private tollway & the COG pisses off 1,500

Monday night the meeting for the Blacklands Tollway that had been shut down previously for too many attendees, probably broke a record.  The accounts were anywhere from 1,200 to 1,500 people showed up.  The meeting lasted till after midnight and not one voiced support for the project.People...

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Water Board buying more radio ads with YOUR money

Oh no, wait, this time it's the Tollway folks.  Sounds original, doesn't it?Even the contracts sound the same.Wake up people, it is YOUR money. You’ve probably heard the radio ads with Alamo Regional Mobility Authority (RMA) Chairman John Clamp touting the benefits of the US 281 toll project. If...

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Politicians for Sale

They are a dime a dozen in Texas.  Cheap!  Unless you're the taxpayer footing the bill.Munoz' ties to 281 toll road create trail of corrupt...

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