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The Recovery Act at One Year: New Jobs Data ShowGrowing Advantage from Stimulus Investments in Public Transportation 2/16/2010

hrough the end of 2010, stimulus investments in public transportation have created almost twice as many jobs per dollar as highway spending – and the advantage is growing.

TexPIRG and Texas Rail Advocates Praise Obama Administration for Kick-Starting High Speed Rail in Texas 2/09/2010

The Obama administration’s recent decision to award $4 million in high speed rail funds to Texas is the first step towards a stronger, faster rail system that will reduce congestion, oil use, and carbon emissions, but there is much still to be done.

TxDOT Executive Director admits private toll road deals cost taxpayers more money than publicly owned and operated roads 2/02/2010

Lawmakers call for truth in transportation language.

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The Right Track 2/09/2010

America’s highways and airports are increasingly congested. Our nation’s transportation system remains dependent on oil. And our existing transportation infrastructure is inadequate to the demands of the 21st century.

What We Learned from the Stimulus: And How To Use What We Learned to Speed Job Creation in the 2010 Jobs Bill 1/05/2010

ARRA data shows that investing in public transportation creates more jobs

Trouble in Toyland: The 24th Annual Survey of Toy Safety 11/24/2009

In 2008, Congress responded to an unprecedented wave of recalls of toys and other children’s products by passing the first major overhaul of the Consumer Product Safety Commission since it was established during the Nixon Administration. By passing the landmark Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) in August 2008, Congress not only expanded the agency’s budget, it also gave the CPSC more tools to hold corporate wrongdoers accountable and speed recalls, moved toward banning toxic lead and phthalates except in trace amounts, and greatly improved import surveillance.

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Security upgrade on way at pump 1/10/2010

A looming requirement to upgrade encryption security at the gasoline pump could put many convenience store operators in a tough spot financially, said Chris Newton, president of the Texas Petroleum Marketers and Convenience Store Association.

Watch Out for Dangerous or Toxic Toys 12/31/1969

Dangerous or toxic toys can still be found on Americas store shelves, the Texas Public Interest Research Group (TexPIRG) announced in its 24th annual Trouble in Toyland report.

House stands with consumers against big banks 12/16/2009

The new financial reform legislation passed by the House of Representatives on Friday is an important step towards protecting consumers and taxpayers from reckless financial practices, according to Texas Public Interest Research Group, a statewide consumer advocacy organization.

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