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Agency Changes Construction Plans After Neighbors Cry Fowl

It was an outcry that forced a major state agency to radically change their plans. Disgruntled residents in one Fort Worth area kept shouting until the NTTA finally heard them.

2012/01/27

Workers clear snow outside the perimeter of Cowboys Stadium after a snowstorm hit the area February 4, 2011. (credit: Win McNamee/Getty Images)

Winter Weather Special: Snow Plows In North Texas

During Super Bowl week last year, snow plows were brought in from outside North Texas to the roads. This year, we won’t have to rely on other departments for snow plows: TxDOT bought 29 of them, nine of which are housed here.

2012/01/07

East-Side Expansion Of George Bush Tollway Opens

A tollway extension in the Dallas area has opened as a new east-side link to Interstate-30.

2011/12/22

Bush Tollway Connection To Intersate 30 Open For Traffic

The North Texas Tollway Authority opened a new segment of the President George Bush Turnpike in Garland Wednesday, connecting the tollway to Interstate 30.

2011/12/21

The NTTA broke ground on the Chisholm Trail Parkway on Dec. 20, 2011 in Fort Worth. (Credit: Chuck Schechner / 1080 KRLD)

NTTA Breaks Ground On Chisholm Trail Parkway In Fort Worth

The North Texas Toll Authority has officially broken ground on the long-planned, often contested Chisolm Trail Parkway, a 28 mile toll road connecting downtown to its southern neighbor Cleburne.

2011/12/20

Current, Former County Judge Caught Up In NTTA Bill Mix-up

The last time Margaret Keliher served as Dallas County Commissioners Court Judge was 2006. But to her surprise, she says she just got a bill from the NTTA for nearly $200 — claiming she was still driving a car with the official county judge license plate.

2011/11/14

Texas drivers use the shoulder of an Interstate during a traffic jam. (credit: Lawrence Jenkins/Getty Images)

County Officials Question NTTA Oversight Following Announcement Of FBI Investigation

A prominent Dallas County Commissioner called for increased oversight of the North Texas Tollway Authority days after the agency revealed to investors that the FBI was investigating current and former board members concerning potential conflicts of interest.

2011/10/24