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June 2, 2025 at 3:58 PM
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The Texas House will vote on SB 1013, the Safe Driveways bill, on Tuesday or Wednesday!
Please write your rep right now!
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Please write your rep right now!
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May 25, 2025 at 5:55 PM
The Texas House will vote on SB 1013, the Safe Driveways bill, on Tuesday or Wednesday!
Please write your rep right now!
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#txlege
Please write your rep right now!
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#txlege
Cities like Fort Worth need help making streets safe.
The Texas House Committee on Transportation is considering HB 5253, the Safe Neighborhood Streets today at #txlege.
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The Texas House Committee on Transportation is considering HB 5253, the Safe Neighborhood Streets today at #txlege.
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Cities like Fort Worth need help making streets safer. This bill is a must | Opinion
Dropping speed limits on residential streets can be expensive. Here’s how the Legislature can help. | Opinion
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May 8, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Cities like Fort Worth need help making streets safe.
The Texas House Committee on Transportation is considering HB 5253, the Safe Neighborhood Streets today at #txlege.
www.star-telegram.com/opinion/opn-...
The Texas House Committee on Transportation is considering HB 5253, the Safe Neighborhood Streets today at #txlege.
www.star-telegram.com/opinion/opn-...
Every kid in Texas deserves the right to live on a Safe Neighborhood Streets with 20 mph speed limit and design speed.
Tell #txlege you want to end the ban on Safe Neighborhood Streets!
Tell #txlege you want to end the ban on Safe Neighborhood Streets!
Once again I’ll be at the Texas House Committee on Transportation Thu morning asking #txlege to end the ban keeping cities from providing Safe Neighborhood Streets, like counties can give the kids in unincorporated neighborhoods.
Please contact your reps
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Please contact your reps
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May 8, 2025 at 4:14 AM
Every kid in Texas deserves the right to live on a Safe Neighborhood Streets with 20 mph speed limit and design speed.
Tell #txlege you want to end the ban on Safe Neighborhood Streets!
Tell #txlege you want to end the ban on Safe Neighborhood Streets!
🚨 Big moment: HB 5253 (Safe Neighborhood Streets) and HB 535 (Safe Passing) will be heard Thursday in the House Transportation Committee! Help us push these life-saving safety bills forward — take 2 minutes to write your rep:
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May 3, 2025 at 8:12 PM
🚨 Big moment: HB 5253 (Safe Neighborhood Streets) and HB 535 (Safe Passing) will be heard Thursday in the House Transportation Committee! Help us push these life-saving safety bills forward — take 2 minutes to write your rep:
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Texans!
Take the survey: How is public input in transportation planning, policy, and funding working out in your neck of the woods?
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Take the survey: How is public input in transportation planning, policy, and funding working out in your neck of the woods?
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Take the survey: How is public input working in your neck of the woods?
In Austin, the city is going through a process to reconsider all of its boards and commissions, including consideration of ending the Pedestrian Advisory and Bicycle Advisory Committees, which have be...
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January 11, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Texans!
Take the survey: How is public input in transportation planning, policy, and funding working out in your neck of the woods?
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Take the survey: How is public input in transportation planning, policy, and funding working out in your neck of the woods?
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Check out the Farm&City email newsletter for a survey on public input in transportation, our top ten 2025 goals, media hits on housing abundance at #txlege, TxLege Forum on Ending Traffic Deaths tickets & why you should consider donating to help us pass Vision Zero bills!
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How should governments engage the public on transportation policy?
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January 10, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Check out the Farm&City email newsletter for a survey on public input in transportation, our top ten 2025 goals, media hits on housing abundance at #txlege, TxLege Forum on Ending Traffic Deaths tickets & why you should consider donating to help us pass Vision Zero bills!
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Texas spends a lot on building highways, but not on other transportation options. Research has shown that adding lanes does not cut commute times.
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Drivers in Houston have some of the worst commutes nationally. Here’s why.
Texas spends a lot on building highways, but not on other transportation options. Research has shown that adding lanes does not cut commute times.
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January 2, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Texas spends a lot on building highways, but not on other transportation options. Research has shown that adding lanes does not cut commute times.
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Last minute gift idea!
Donate today to give your loved ones meaningful hope for change in Texas public policies to give people the freedoms of walking, biking, cars & transit without the daily risk of death & affordable options to live healthy, low-carbon lifestyles.
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Donate today to give your loved ones meaningful hope for change in Texas public policies to give people the freedoms of walking, biking, cars & transit without the daily risk of death & affordable options to live healthy, low-carbon lifestyles.
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December 24, 2024 at 9:53 PM
Last minute gift idea!
Donate today to give your loved ones meaningful hope for change in Texas public policies to give people the freedoms of walking, biking, cars & transit without the daily risk of death & affordable options to live healthy, low-carbon lifestyles.
Donate.FarmAndCity.org
Donate today to give your loved ones meaningful hope for change in Texas public policies to give people the freedoms of walking, biking, cars & transit without the daily risk of death & affordable options to live healthy, low-carbon lifestyles.
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We need your help to raise $12,000 more to ensure Farm&City enters the 2025 legislative session with the strength to drive change.
Your donation fuels professional nonprofit Texas advocacy and lobbying efforts for crucial safe streets and housing abundance bills.
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Your donation fuels professional nonprofit Texas advocacy and lobbying efforts for crucial safe streets and housing abundance bills.
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Support Safe Streets and Abundant Housing Policies for all Texans
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December 20, 2024 at 3:10 AM
We need your help to raise $12,000 more to ensure Farm&City enters the 2025 legislative session with the strength to drive change.
Your donation fuels professional nonprofit Texas advocacy and lobbying efforts for crucial safe streets and housing abundance bills.
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Your donation fuels professional nonprofit Texas advocacy and lobbying efforts for crucial safe streets and housing abundance bills.
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#Editorial : After a 2-year old was killed crossing the street, Mayor John Whitmire, HPD and DA-elect Sean Teare must signal zero tolerance for reckless driving.
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A 2-year-old was killed in a crosswalk. Why hasn't the driver been charged?
After a 2-year old was killed crossing the street, Mayor John Whitmire, HPD and DA-elect Sean Teare must signal zero tolerance for reckless driving.
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December 16, 2024 at 4:12 PM
#Editorial : After a 2-year old was killed crossing the street, Mayor John Whitmire, HPD and DA-elect Sean Teare must signal zero tolerance for reckless driving.
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It was an exciting day in Dallas w/ the Planning Commission hearing what seems overwhelming support for eliminating minimum parking mandates to allow people to afford a variety of housing & lifestyle options.
Here’s some background from @txnewsprincess.bsky.social
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Here’s some background from @txnewsprincess.bsky.social
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How Close Is Dallas to Eliminating Its Parking Requirements?
Dallas has been discussing the parking requirements in its city code for going on five years. There now seems to be momentum to rethink the city's relationship with cars.
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December 6, 2024 at 4:17 AM
It was an exciting day in Dallas w/ the Planning Commission hearing what seems overwhelming support for eliminating minimum parking mandates to allow people to afford a variety of housing & lifestyle options.
Here’s some background from @txnewsprincess.bsky.social
www.dmagazine.com/frontburner/...
Here’s some background from @txnewsprincess.bsky.social
www.dmagazine.com/frontburner/...
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I’m so proud of Dallas tonight.
Folks in line at 8:23 pm at night to speak in support of parking reform.
Folks in line at 8:23 pm at night to speak in support of parking reform.
December 6, 2024 at 2:24 AM
I’m so proud of Dallas tonight.
Folks in line at 8:23 pm at night to speak in support of parking reform.
Folks in line at 8:23 pm at night to speak in support of parking reform.
This #GivingTuesday, support safe streets, walkable urbanism & abundant housing by donating to Farm&City.
Today, help us reach our $30,000 goal to advocate for the Safe Neighborhood Streets bill to give every kid in Texas the freedom of safe residential streets.
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Today, help us reach our $30,000 goal to advocate for the Safe Neighborhood Streets bill to give every kid in Texas the freedom of safe residential streets.
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December 3, 2024 at 9:03 PM
This #GivingTuesday, support safe streets, walkable urbanism & abundant housing by donating to Farm&City.
Today, help us reach our $30,000 goal to advocate for the Safe Neighborhood Streets bill to give every kid in Texas the freedom of safe residential streets.
mailchi.mp/490cd0c7204d...
Today, help us reach our $30,000 goal to advocate for the Safe Neighborhood Streets bill to give every kid in Texas the freedom of safe residential streets.
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Stand with Farm&City for Safe Streets and Abundant Housing. With your support, we can stand up at the legislature for Safe Neighborhood Streets, so every kid in Texas can enjoy the freedom of 20mph safe residential neighborhoods.
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November 29, 2024 at 4:39 PM
Stand with Farm&City for Safe Streets and Abundant Housing. With your support, we can stand up at the legislature for Safe Neighborhood Streets, so every kid in Texas can enjoy the freedom of 20mph safe residential neighborhoods.
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Excited to be here at the inaugural Dallas Housing Summit in a big room filled with an amazing mix of people interested in finding solutions and working together to make solutions work so more Texans can find affordable options to live how & where they want.
November 21, 2024 at 6:21 PM
Excited to be here at the inaugural Dallas Housing Summit in a big room filled with an amazing mix of people interested in finding solutions and working together to make solutions work so more Texans can find affordable options to live how & where they want.
Send your letter today to ask your representatives in the Texas House and Senate #txlege and Governor Greg Abbott to pass meaningful legislation this Spring that will reduce the number of people killed in crashes on Texas streets and roads.
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November 17, 2024 at 8:06 PM
Send your letter today to ask your representatives in the Texas House and Senate #txlege and Governor Greg Abbott to pass meaningful legislation this Spring that will reduce the number of people killed in crashes on Texas streets and roads.
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Today, Texans remember loved ones killed in traffic crashes. Some gather on the South Steps of the Capitol at 5pm. Others will 4,167 steps to remember those killed in the last year. Some post in honor of those hurt in crashes. Some change policies to end the traffic deaths. #WDoR2024
November 17, 2024 at 7:22 PM
Today, Texans remember loved ones killed in traffic crashes. Some gather on the South Steps of the Capitol at 5pm. Others will 4,167 steps to remember those killed in the last year. Some post in honor of those hurt in crashes. Some change policies to end the traffic deaths. #WDoR2024
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Traffic crashes killed 11 people since Nov. 2023 in the City of Denton and 4,167 people in Texas.
On this World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims, remember the lives lost, plug into orgs like @farmandcity.bsky.social, and demand more from leaders at all levels of government.
#WDoR2024
On this World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims, remember the lives lost, plug into orgs like @farmandcity.bsky.social, and demand more from leaders at all levels of government.
#WDoR2024
November 17, 2024 at 4:29 PM
Traffic crashes killed 11 people since Nov. 2023 in the City of Denton and 4,167 people in Texas.
On this World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims, remember the lives lost, plug into orgs like @farmandcity.bsky.social, and demand more from leaders at all levels of government.
#WDoR2024
On this World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims, remember the lives lost, plug into orgs like @farmandcity.bsky.social, and demand more from leaders at all levels of government.
#WDoR2024
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Tomorrow (11/17) I will walk 4,167 steps in Denton to remember the 4,167 lives lost in traffic crashes in Texas over the past 12 months.
No one should feel the pain of losing a loved one in a sudden violent event. I hope you'll join me in demanding change.
#WDoR2024 #VisionZero #EndTheStreakTX
No one should feel the pain of losing a loved one in a sudden violent event. I hope you'll join me in demanding change.
#WDoR2024 #VisionZero #EndTheStreakTX
Texans: please join us this Sunday at the South Steps of the State Capitol in Austin for the World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims.
Together we can end traffic deaths in Texas. We must.
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Together we can end traffic deaths in Texas. We must.
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World Day of Remembrance
Join us on Sunday, November 17 to remember the lives lost on Texas streets and roads.
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November 17, 2024 at 12:15 AM
Tomorrow (11/17) I will walk 4,167 steps in Denton to remember the 4,167 lives lost in traffic crashes in Texas over the past 12 months.
No one should feel the pain of losing a loved one in a sudden violent event. I hope you'll join me in demanding change.
#WDoR2024 #VisionZero #EndTheStreakTX
No one should feel the pain of losing a loved one in a sudden violent event. I hope you'll join me in demanding change.
#WDoR2024 #VisionZero #EndTheStreakTX
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Texans: please join us this Sunday at the South Steps of the State Capitol in Austin for the World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims.
Together we can end traffic deaths in Texas. We must.
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Together we can end traffic deaths in Texas. We must.
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World Day of Remembrance
Join us on Sunday, November 17 to remember the lives lost on Texas streets and roads.
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November 15, 2024 at 5:44 PM
Texans: please join us this Sunday at the South Steps of the State Capitol in Austin for the World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims.
Together we can end traffic deaths in Texas. We must.
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Together we can end traffic deaths in Texas. We must.
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Next Sunday, 11/17, is World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims. @farmandcity.bsky.social will host the Texas vigil on the South Steps of the Texas Capitol.
After the vigil we will take 4,167 steps around the Capitol honoring each person killed in 12 months of Texas car crashes.
After the vigil we will take 4,167 steps around the Capitol honoring each person killed in 12 months of Texas car crashes.
November 9, 2024 at 11:15 PM
Next Sunday, 11/17, is World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims. @farmandcity.bsky.social will host the Texas vigil on the South Steps of the Texas Capitol.
After the vigil we will take 4,167 steps around the Capitol honoring each person killed in 12 months of Texas car crashes.
After the vigil we will take 4,167 steps around the Capitol honoring each person killed in 12 months of Texas car crashes.
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We’re Hiring – MPO Reform Lead / Amarillo Metropolitan Organizer – Farm&City
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October 8, 2024 at 4:34 PM
A growing Texas needs modal freedom - Farm&City News Sep 21, 2024
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September 21, 2024 at 3:45 PM
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Today, we asked the Texas Senate Committee on Transportation to “create a transportation system that is more safe, efficient, and responsive to the needs of all Texans” suggesting they try to address three key issues and giving them seven policy proposals we think will help. #txlege
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September 19, 2024 at 3:09 AM
Today, we asked the Texas Senate Committee on Transportation to “create a transportation system that is more safe, efficient, and responsive to the needs of all Texans” suggesting they try to address three key issues and giving them seven policy proposals we think will help. #txlege
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