Governor Rick Perry vetoed HB 2142, which would have barred TxDOT from using taxpayer funds to lobby for policy alternatives
Commissioner Ned Holmes says that states need more funding, and that highway funds should also be used to build passenger and freight rail lines.
The commissioners discussed the county's toll violation policies and the fact that no single entity is overseeing the county's stimulus efforts.
As previously reported, Harris County Commissioners Court is possibly moving forward with building Segment E of the proposed 180 mile…
UPDATE: Opponents speak out against Grand Parkway. A number of people spoke out against the Grand Parkway at the Harris…
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