[Hydroshock]

This road is not needed and I will not support this land grab. I do think that something this big and that effects so many Texans and so much land should go to a vote of the people of this state. You do believe in letting people vote do you not? But if it must done Why not do what Harris county does for toll roads, we had a county toll road authority, that sold bonds to build toll roads. But we put limits on it, the tolls only go to the road and nothing else, tolls are collected to pay off the bonds, once the bonds are paid the tolls end, and the authority is only set up to build this road and nothing more unless the voters approve it.

[ARealMothersSonForever]

I do think that something this big and that effects so many Texans and so much land should go to a vote of the people of this state.

It did. Twice. On November 6, 2001 WE approved SJR-16 which is now a Texas Constitutional amendment. Specifically Article 3, Section 49-k. The link has been provided, yet here is some of the text:

(b) The Texas Mobility Fund is created in the state treasury and shall be administered by the commission as a revolving fund to provide a method of financing the construction, reconstruction, acquisition, and expansion of state highways, including costs of any necessary design and costs of acquisition of rights-of-way, as determined by the commission in accordance with standards and procedures established by law.
(c) Money in the fund may also be used to provide participation by the state in the payment of a portion of the costs of constructing and providing publicly owned toll roads and other public transportation projects in accordance with the procedures, standards, and limitations established by law.

On November 8, 2005 Texans also overwhelmingly approved HJR 54 from the 79th Legislature. It was phrased ""The constitutional amendment creating the Texas rail relocation and improvement fund and authorizing grants of money and issuance of obligations for financing the relocation, rehabilitation, and expansion of rail facilities."

This became Article 3, Section 49-o of the Texas Constitution.
By your own admission, the Governorship of the State of Texas is a "weak" position. The Legislature, and the voters have amendmended the Constitution to improve our infrastructure. There has been NO challenge presented to the Texas Supreme Court. Each County Commissioners Court has the ability to act. The fact that not one CCC has fought this should be noted. Your stance is obstructionist, and in complete defiance to the will of the Legislature and the voters. I dare call it a socialist stance.

[ARealMothersSonForever]

Hydro,
On the upside, you are the ONLY FRiend that has stuck to your conviction and stance on this issue. While I may consider it a misguided stance fueled by the very effective disinformation campaign sponsored by Bell, Strayhorn, and Kinky; you exhibit tenacity. I respect that.

[wolfcreek]

go to a vote of the people of this state.


I've stated this a couple of times over the last 2 weeks and have gotten NO response. Proponents of these roads don't won't a vote because they will probably lose. All they see is dollar signs and growth potential. They are not concern about the 'average Mom and Pop' in Texas and the effect this will have on the environment and resource depletion of this state, not to mention, the cultural aspects. Capitalism is one thing, Rape is another thing all together


I heard a pro-TTC commercial on the radio today. The best part was how it would be a vital hurricane evacuation route. Too bad it doesn't run to the coast. Sounds to me like they're hearing the protest but, they're NOT listening which, is the problem with all Gov. these days.