Texas OKs nation's fastest speed limit, 85 mph, on new road

Texas has approved the nation’s fastest speed limit -- 85 miles per hour -- about the speed associated with the winds in a Category 1 hurricane.

The move by the Texas Transportation Commission on Aug. 30 had been expected since the state Legislature last year approved the 85 mph limit for stretches of new road. A transportation department spokesman told the Associated Press that the commissioners would not comment on their decision.

Many U.S. highways have limits of 75 miles an hour, though some roads go as high as 80 miles an hour.

The new toll road, a 41-mile stretch running from Austin to Seguin, is scheduled to open in November.


The first two segments of SH 130, from I-35 at Georgetown east around Round Rock to US 290 east of Austin, opened in late 2006. The third segment, from US 290 to SH 71 near Bergstrom Airport, opened in mid 2007. The fourth segment, from SH 71 to US 183 near Mustang Ridge south of Austin, opened in 2008. The remaining 40 mile section from Mustang Ridge to Lockhart and from there to I-10 near Seguin, known as segments 5 and 6, began construction in April 2009 and is projected to be completed in late 2012.

Segments 5 and 6 are being built under a Comprehensive Development Agreement by the SH 130 Concession Company LLC, a consortium of Spanish infrastructure company Cintra and San Antonio-based construction giant Zachary American Infrastructure, who will operate the tollway for 50 years under a revenue-sharing concession agreement with the state. The remainder of the SH 130 tollway is operated by TxDOT as part of the Central Texas Turnpike System.

Unlike the first four segments, segments 5 and 6 will not have any toll booths; all toll collections will be electronic. Toll rates are expected to be 12.5 cents per mile for passenger vehicles.

There has also been discussion about including a future railroad right-of-way in the SH 130 corridor. Freight train traffic, like its counterpart truck traffic, has also increased substantially in the region. The existing railways go right through the hearts of the cities in the I-35 corridor, causing recurring congestion problems. A railway along SH 130 would provide a rail bypass, thus reducing congestion in the cities on the corridor. This would also free the existing rail line for a planned San Antonio-Austin commuter rail system.

The route is named after former US Representative J.J. Pickle who served the Austin area from 1963 to 1995.
http://texashighwayman.com/sh130.shtml

San Antonio 911 Memorial
(210) 675-4023
6610 Hwy 90 West
San Antonio, TX 78227

The San Antonio 9/11 Memorial honors the victims of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks and will educate future generations about the effects of terrorism. This heartfelt memorial is visibly located on the access road of Highway 90 West between Lackland Air Force Base and Kelly USA. The memorial sits on 10,000 square feet of land.
http://www.icdcorp.org/

The Dixie Flag Company in San Antonio made the 90 feet by 60 foot American flag for this year's September 11 observance at the World Trade Center in New York City.

This is the second time the company has provided a flag for 9/11, and owner Pete Van de Putte says he's honored to be a part of the ceremony.

"This flag though probably more than any other individual flag, carries more emotion in it for more people in this country and I think indeed in this world,“ Van de Putte said.
http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local_news/article/Dixie-flag-to-fly-at-WTC-3852143.php#photo-3430208


(800) 356-4085
1930 N Interstate 35
San Antonio, TX
http://www.dixieflag.com/

The search is on for the best margarita in San Antonio! The 29th Annual 99.5 KISS Margarita Pour-Off presented by Jose Cuervo is Saturday, September 24, 2011 from 2pm-11pm at Sunken Garden Theater in Brackenridge Park

Saturday, September 24th, 2011
Sunken Garden Theater
2pm - 11pm
http://www.kissrocks.com/events/mpo11

sorry about the previous post. that ad is for last year. 2012 is at the same place, different date

The search is on for the best margarita in San Antonio! Don't miss the 30th Annual Margarita Pour-Off, with a portion of the proceeds benefiting Boysville and San Antonio Founding Heritage charities, on Saturday, September 22nd from 2pm to 11pm at Sunken Garden Theater. Presented by Jose Cuervo.
Advance tickets are on sale now for $15 at all Gabriel's Liquors locations and online at www.JiveTickets.com. Tickets at the door will be $20.
Be sure to get there early for Margarita Sampling from 2pm to 6pm! Enjoy live music all day, great food, ice cold Bud, Bud Light and, of course...plenty of delicious margaritas!
As always, complimentary cab rides will be available for anyone who partied too much.

Blue Star Contemporary Art Center
116 Blue Star
San Antonio, TX 78204
210.227.6960 (Phone)
210.229.9412 (Fax)
Hours:
Tuesday-Saturday
2pm-6pm
Thursday
12pm-8pm

Developed from a grassroots event in July of 1986, Blue Star Contemporary Art Center is the first and longest-running venue for contemporary art in San Antonio. The establishment of Blue Star as an exhibition space arose from the need to provide a platform for the work and ideas of local contemporary artists. In the years since its inception, Blue Star has grown with the community, instigating positive change in both the art community and the community at large. The development of Blue Star's exhibitions and educational programming has resulted in the social and economic revitalization of the surrounding King William and South Town neighborhoods, and the event that started it all in the summer of 1986, has developed into Contemporary Art Month, an event that now includes over fifty collaborating organizations, cultural centers, museums, and alternative spaces.

Now in its twenty-fifth year, Blue Star continues to be an incubator for contemporary art in San Antonio, hosting over twenty exhibitions each year within its four on-site galleries, Blue Star LAB annex, and multiple offsite locations within the community. These exhibitions feature both emerging and world-renowned artists who hail both from the Alamo City and across the globe. Over 300,000 visitors each year experience contemporary art at Blue Star through exhibitions, the MOSAIC after-school education program, and community events, which is why we at Blue Star stand firm in our commitment to inspire the creative genius in us all.
http://bluestarart.org/

Patrons fall in love with Aphrodite at San Antonio Museum of Art


The exhibit, titled “Aphrodite and the Gods of Love,” is on display from now until Feb. 17 at SAMA, with pieces coming from the Boston Museum of Fine Arts and the Museo Archeologico Nazionale in Naples, Italy.

http://www.ksat.com/news/Patrons-fall-in-love-with-Aphrodite-at-San-Antonio-Museum-of-Art/-/478452/16741426/-/mc8b16/-/index.html
San Antonio Museum of Art
200 West Jones Avenue
San Antonio, Texas 78215
(210) 978-8100
Mon: CLOSED
Tues, Fri, Sat: 10 a.m.–9 p.m.
Wed and Thurs: 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
Sun: 10 a.m.–6 p.m.
Members: FREE
Adults: $10
Seniors (65+): $7
Students and Military (with ID): $5
Children Under 12: FREE

free to all on
tues 4-9pm
sun 10am-12pm

Wow Ese... you should work for the tourism board.

just letting anyone interested know a little something about san antonio. some of the stuff i post i don't actually attend or have an interest in, but i'm sure there is interest because it's available. if anyone reads this thread and has an interest in something that you have not seen on this thread, please feel free to post a question or message me

females into exhibitionism can post semi-nude or full nude pics at hornymanatee.com

Blue Lacy

The Blue Lacy or Lacy Dog is a breed of working dog that originated in Texas in the mid-19th century, the only dog breed to have originated in that state. The Lacy was first recognized in 2001 by the Texas Senate. In Senate Resolution No. 436, the 77th Legislature honored the Lacy as "a true Texas breed". In June 2005, Governor Rick Perry signed the legislation adopting the blue Lacy as "the official State Dog Breed of Texas".

The Lacy dog was named after the Lacy brothers—Frank, George, Ewin, and Harry Lacy—who in 1858 moved from Kentucky to Texas and settled in Burnet County, Texas. The dog, according to the Lacy family, was a mixture of English Shepherd (or perhaps coyote), greyhound, and wolf. Texas House Concurrent Resolution No. 108 also mentions scenthound. The brothers originally developed the dogs' natural herding instincts to work the family's free-roaming hogs.

http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/bluelacy.htm

Well, now we know where all the feral hogs came from.

San Antonio is one of five cities across the country that will host Kidney Action Day to bring awareness to the disease.

San Antonio's event will be held at the AT&T Center from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, October 6th 2012.

The event will consist of free health screenings, information on preventative measures, cooking and fitness demos, children's activities and a Kidney Action Day Walk.

According to doctors, people often don't know they have kidney disease because there are no symptoms. But there are certain groups of people at higher risk, including those with a family history of the disease, high blood pressure, or hypertension.

"The problem is, right now in this era we don't have any magic medicine or treatment," said Dr. Shweta Bansal, a specialist at the UT Health Science Center.

Bansal said the lack of an advanced treatment makes prevention important.

Jaclyn Trickett underwent dialysis treatment for six years, unaware that she had high blood pressure that contributed to her kidney disease.

Her mother, Patricia McDonald, felt helpless until she found out she could donate to a program, and in turn, her daughter would receive someone else's kidney.

"They said, 'Well, you'll be donating to another person, but your daughter will be getting someone else's kidney,'" said McDonald. "I said, 'I'm all for that.'"

Trickett said she was fortunate to find out about her kidney disease, and her mother couldn't be more grateful she was able to donate through a program so her daughter would have a second chance at life.

"I'd do it all over again for her," said McDonald.

Visit the Kidney Action Day web sitehttp://www.kidneyfund.org/kidney-action-day/locations/san-antonio.html for more information about kidney disease prevention and the event.

San Antonio International Airport
9800 Airport Blvd
San Antonio, TX
(210) 207-3526
coordinates 29.527*N 98.472*W

San Antonio International Airport has two terminals with an overall 24 jet bridge gates. The original one-level terminal (formerly Terminal 2) opened in 1953 with ground-loading holding areas and was expanded twice, once in 1959 with new east and west wings and again in 1968 with an eight-gate satellite concourse, which was built to handle visitors to HemisFair '68. Terminal 2 closed on November 9, 2010 as the new Terminal B opened, and Terminal 2 began to be demolished in March 2011, with completion scheduled for January 2012. A second terminal (formerly Terminal 1, now Terminal A) opened in 1984 with a 16-gate (Gates A1-A16) concourse. The U.S. Customs Federal Inspection Station (FIS) is located in Terminal A. Gates A1-A2 and A10-A11 have direct access to the FIS. Terminal A will soon begin going through an updating and modernization project.
On November 9, 2010, San Antonio International Airport announced the opening of the brand new Terminal B, which contains 8 gates, (B1-B8). Corgan Associates, Inc. and 3D/International designed the new terminal. Once the merger between United Airlines and Continental Airlines was completed, the new United flies out of Terminal B. As of August 1, 2012 all United flights will Depart/Arrive from Terminal B.
A two-level parking garage immediately across from Terminal A opened in 1982, and the five-level parking garage opened in 1999. An expansion of the five-level parking garage was completed in mid 2008. The FAA control tower became operational in 1986.
Public transportation to and from the airport is provided by VIA bus #5.
AirTran Airways announced it will begin new service from San Antonio to Mexico City and Cancún beginning May 24, 2012.
Unlike almost every other major airport, it is not possible to go from Terminal A to Terminal B within the security area; one must leave one terminal and re-enter security for the other terminal.
http://san-antonio-airport.com/

four time nba champs the san antonio spurs back in action starting wednesday october the 31st

Drivers hit wild hogs on new section of SH 130

Four crashes on first night toll road opens

High speeds and wild hogs on the newly opened stretch of State Highway 130 made for a dangerous combination the very first night the road was open.
Four crashes between vehicles and hogs were reported to authorities. Three were in the Lockhart city limits and a fourth was in Caldwell County.
A vehicle was totaled in one of the crashes. No serious injuries were reported, but authorities worry this problem will continue to get worse as traffic increases on the new highway connecting Georgetown and Seguin. The speed limit on the toll road is 85 mph.
"85-- they're on (the hogs) even before they know they're on them," said Lockhart Police Chief Michael Lummus. "Anyone that's ever struck a deer, they know that they're in the ditches and you don't see them until they're in front of you and it's the same with these (animals). But they're even lower (to the ground and hard to see)."
Two nights before SH 130 officially opened on Wednesday, Lockhart police officers used their dashboard cameras to capture video of packs of feral hogs crossing the road.
"I don't know that there's an easy fix because even if you drop the speed limit to 60 or 65 it's still a problem," said Lummus.
SH 130 travels through what has always been mostly farm- and-ranch land where feral hogs travel in packs. They are such a problem in Caldwell County, there is now a bounty for them. Two dollars is offered for each tail turned into officials.
Lummus is concerned the problem is only going to get worse, especially as it becomes darker earlier and there is more traffic on the road.
"It's a hazard that you almost have trouble trying to understand what's the best thing I can do here except be aware and alert, and maybe slow down even though the law says you can drive 85," said Lummus.
He advises drivers who come upon the animals unexpectedly to grip the wheel and keep going.
"A lot of the problem comes when people try to avoid something," said Lummus. "You're probably better off if you hold your course and go through it where you have a good grip on the wheel and just go through it."