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Early Voting Starts Today for the 2018 Texas Primary Election

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Mark your calendars! The Texas Primary Election is March 6, but early voting starts today and runs through March 2. If you aren’t registered, you can’t vote in the primary, but now’s a good time to get your registraiton in so you’re able to vote in November. Check out the Texas Secretary of State site […]

New Article From John Pucher and Ralph Buehler

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Dr. John Pucher and Dr. Ralph Buehler have published a new article, “Cycling towards a more sustainable transport future,” in Transport Review. The article considers the rapid growth in bicycle use across the world since 1990, and suggests policy and infrastructure improvements for continued growth. Dr. Pucher and Dr. Buehler are the authors of the 2012 book City […]

On the Lege: 85th Special Session Recap

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The ink was barely dry on the Distracted Driving bill, passed into law in the regular session, before the legislature went after the cities that pushed them to adopt a statewide texting ban in the first place. SB 15 sought to void local hands-free and no-texting ordinances around the state, wresting local control away from […]

Remembering Iris Stagner

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Hotter’N Hell weekend is always a special time for us at BikeTexas. I look forward to seeing old friends and meeting new ones. This year, one face is missing even more than usual, the one friend who I saw for the last time at Hotter’N Hell five years ago. Iris Stagner poured her passion and […]

On the Lege: 85th Regular Session Recap

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BikeTexas had several priority bills during the 85th Texas Legislature. The good news is that HB 62, No Texting While Driving, finally passed after many years of work and was signed into law by the governor. Under this law, drivers may not read, write, send texts, or communicate via other electronic messages while the vehicle […]

Cyclists in Suits 2017

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We want to extend our thanks to the more than 80 citizen advocates who signed up for Cyclists in Suits on March 27. BikeTexas members and friends from across the state visited every legislative office to advocate for safe bicycling and walking. Volunteers provided information about Vision Zero (House Bill 1677/Senate Bill 1245), the Iris […]

BikeTexas Statement on Austin’s District 7 Council Race

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BikeTexas’ mission is to advance bicycle access, safety, and education in the state of Texas, and as in any diverse group there will always be differences in opinion about the most productive ways to move forward. One of our key roles is to advocate for sufficient funding to create a stronger infrastructure for active transportation […]

BikeTexas Supports Austin’s Bond Package

Advocate of the Year, Fernando Martinez

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BikeTexas is proud to announce that our own Fernando Martinez has been named Advocate of the Year by the Alliance for Biking and Walking. Fernando received his award as part of the National Bike Summit on March 7. In his 10 years of bicycle advocacy with BikeTexas, Fernando has worked tirelessly as the program manager […]

Nominate a Local Leader for a Trails of Texas Award

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Has someone in your community gone above and beyond to support, plan, implement, or promote local trails? Is there a trails hero you know who is going unsung? Now’s the time to start singing! Nominate your local trails leader for a Trails of Texas Award, presented by the Texas Trails Network and awarded at the […]

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