Posted on 03/05/2006 1:00:06 PM PST by Tolerance Sucks Rocks
Texans will soon know have a better idea of where the Trans-Texas Corridor might run.
At a Statewide level, Look for the Texas Department of Transportation says it will to unveil a narrowed study area for the a proposed Trans-Texas Corridor in two to five weeks. The state could narrow the focus of the project to a 10-mile-wide swath from the Red River to the Rio Grande.
As envisioned, right now, the corridor could combine toll roads, truck lanes and rail lines in one 1,200-foot-wide leg. Proposals so far call mostly for toll roads, with a possible rail line relocation project near Austin.
North Texas leaders have pushed for a corridor route close to the metropolitan area, possibly including some interim links that could take traffic through the heart of North Texas until the entire corridor is built.
(Excerpt) Read more at dallasnews.com ...
Highway and land developer lobby rushes to assist Hegar in Senate race
Since January Senate candidate Glenn Hegar has received a surge of campaign contributions from highway contractors, highway engineers, railroads, land developers, home builders, and even a well known water marketer.
Between January 1, 2006 and February 25, 2006 the Hegar campaign has received a windfall of contributions totaling $504,042.38. That’s a lot of money.
These names and organizations in particular are worth your attention:
Accepting some of these contributions seem at odds with Hegar's oft repeated public claims of opposition to the Trans-Texas Corridor and concern for private property rights. Many of his new found supporters have a vested interest in highways, railroads, land development, and water. Mostly however they have an interest in exercising power and influence over our elected officials.
The full reports can be found at: http://www.ethics.state.tx.us/php/filer.php?acct=00051286coh )
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What are these contributors buying? Why the sudden interest in Hegar?
Of course Glenn is running against a very well know anti-corridor activist. Could that be a factor?
These contributors didn’t throw this kind of money at Hegar as a candidate for his House seat.
It's a shame that Austin lobbyists, PACs, and the extremely wealthy can effectively exert such stunning influence over the public selection of elected officials.
David Stall for State Senate Campaign
Trans-Texas Corridor PING!
"10 mile wide swath"!!!!! How many lanes did they say it was gonna have?? sheese
Thanks for the ping!
You're welcome
As I understand it, that 10-mile-wide swath is just an initial area in which the 1/4-mile-wide corridor would run. The actual 1/4-mile-wide corridor area will be determined later, leaving 9 and 3/4 miles of the width unmolested.
The Author of the Hagar the Horrible article is "Porkus Maximus Tex." And I thought Freepers had some wild screen names!
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