The Dallas Morning News spent a year investigating Texas' massive system of toll roads. Reporter Yamil Berard examined the shortcomings that come with one state building nearly as many miles of toll roads as the entire rest of the country combined. She joined Scott Gordon on the KRLD News to discuss how built so many miles of toll roads. Click here to read her report.

Photo: Traffic is light on the Texas 130 toll road where is crosses Texas 21 near Mustang Ridge on Tuesday, June 30, 2020 (Jay Janner/American-Statesman / USA TODAY NETWORK)

<a href="https://www.dallasnews.com/">The Dallas Morning News</a> spent a year investigating Texas' massive system of toll roads. Reporter <a href="https://www.dallasnews.com/author/Yamil%20Berard/">Yamil Berard</a> examined the shortcomings that come with one state building nearly as many miles of toll roads as the entire rest of the country combined. She joined Scott Gordon on the KRLD News to discuss how built so many miles of toll roads. <a href="https://interactives.dallasnews.com/2024/NTTA-tollway-authorities-harsh-toll-fees-Texas-drivers/">Click here to read her report</a>.
Photo: Traffic is light on the Texas 130 toll road where is crosses Texas 21 near Mustang Ridge on Tuesday, June 30, 2020 (Jay Janner/American-Statesman / USA TODAY NETWORK)

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How population growth led Texas to rely on building toll roads

The Texas Medical Board has unanimously approved guidelines for exceptions to the state's ban on abortions. The Texas legislature passed a law that would ban almost all abortions in 2021; the law took effect when the U.S. Supreme Court issued its ruling on Dobbs v Jackson Women's Health Organization in July 2022.

The Texas Medical Board has unanimously approved guidelines for exceptions to the state's ban on abortions. The Texas legislature passed a law that would ban almost all abortions in 2021; the law took effect when the U.S. Supreme Court issued its ruling on Dobbs v Jackson Women's Health Organization in July 2022.

Texas Medical Board passes guidelines for abortion ban exceptions

You might not think Democrats and Republicans agree on much, but a bill in Washington appears to be bringing both parties together.

Texas U.S Senator Ted Cruz introduced the "Take It Down Act" along with Minnesota Democrat Amy Klobuchar. Cruz says a boy in Aledo used an app to change a picture of a 14-year-old classmate to make them appear they were nude.

You might not think Democrats and Republicans agree on much, but a bill in Washington appears to be bringing both parties together.
Texas U.S Senator Ted Cruz introduced the "Take It Down Act" along with Minnesota Democrat Amy Klobuchar. Cruz says a boy in Aledo used an app to change a picture of a 14-year-old classmate to make them appear they were nude.

Senator Ted Cruz introduces bill meant to protect children on Snapchat after boy created deep-fake 'nude photo' of a classmate

South Korea summoned the Russian ambassador on Friday to protest Moscow’s new defense pact with North Korea amid rising border tensions. North Korea’s leader, Kim Jong Un, issued vague threats of retaliation after South Korean activists flew anti-Pyongyang leaflets across the border, prompting South Korea’s military to fire warning shots at North Korean soldiers who briefly crossed the border. The defense pact between Moscow and Pyongyang, agreed upon two days earlier, promises mutual assistance if either is attacked. In response, South Korea has hinted at providing arms to Ukraine. KRLD's John Liddle talked with Margaret Brennan from CBS' Face the Nation about the tensions.

Photo: People watch a television broadcast reporting a meeting between North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Seoul railway station on June 19, 2024 in Seoul, South Korea. Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un began summit talks in Pyongyang, Russian news media reported, amid concerns about deepening military cooperation. (Photo by Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images)

South Korea summoned the Russian ambassador on Friday to protest Moscow’s new defense pact with North Korea amid rising border tensions. North Korea’s leader, Kim Jong Un, issued vague threats of retaliation after South Korean activists flew anti-Pyongyang leaflets across the border, prompting South Korea’s military to fire warning shots at North Korean soldiers who briefly crossed the border. The defense pact between Moscow and Pyongyang, agreed upon two days earlier, promises mutual assistance if either is attacked. In response, South Korea has hinted at providing arms to Ukraine. <a href="https://www.audacy.com/krld/authors/john-liddle" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.audacy.com/krld/authors/john-liddle&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1719059800766000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1kth2ol3t3wKkfqFpMlWaj">KRLD's John Liddle</a> talked with <a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/team/margaret-brennan/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.cbsnews.com/team/margaret-brennan/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1719059800766000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3NFYwYXIGHBxBRdGbIygwG">Margaret Brennan from CBS' Face the Nation</a> about the tensions.
Photo: People watch a television broadcast reporting a meeting between North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Seoul railway station on June 19, 2024 in Seoul, South Korea. Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un began summit talks in Pyongyang, Russian news media reported, amid concerns about deepening military cooperation. (Photo by Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images)

How population growth led Texas to rely on building toll roads

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