Automotive in Texas runs on vehicle recalls, manufacturing trends, industry regulation and consumer safety, and coverage here follows all of it. Reporting keeps track of both the production side and the impact on the retail market.
Officials in North Texas are examining overweight commercial trucks, questionable safety inspections, and diesel emissions-control tampering.
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Should local officials tighten enforcement on overweight trucks in your community?
A $11 million project near Sunset, Texas is adding truck parking and rebuilt ramps at two rest stops along US 287/81.
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Should Texas sell public beaches or parks to large private companies?
Texas Governor-elect Gina Hinojosa says she will not sell Boca Chica State Park to SpaceX, as Elon Musk expands his Texas operations.
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Do you trust artificial intelligence to perform skilled professional roles as effectively as humans?
The state struggles to replace retiring auctioneers as fewer applicants pass licensing exams.
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Do you believe replacing traditional intersections with roundabouts improves traffic safety in your area?
The state is increasing roundabout installations to curb traffic accidents and improve intersection safety.
The North Texas Region of the Texas Department of Public Safety has received a Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat police vehicle.
Day to day, that means monitoring vehicle safety standards, factory output, dealership activity and state-level policy decisions. Coverage reaches from the capital to the rural counties where agricultural and heavy-duty vehicles remain essential. The state is a major hub for large-scale assembly, which creates a distinct connection between economic policy and the automotive industry. Ongoing adjustments in consumer demand and the shift toward new fuel technology are the forces that drive the most change.
