On the other hand, there are those that want the "road across Texas" to be a local road.
Based on the shortcomings of the Interstate System, we already know that won't work.
So, we can subsidize sprawl on one hand, and implement smart growth on the other.
What was your first clue....the plaque they put on every toll road?
“On the other hand, there are those that want the “road across Texas” to be a local road.”
Yes, the are many of us who don't want to give up valuable farm and ranch lands for the benefit of multinationals.
If using Texas as a stepping stone is all they want, build the road in the most inconspicuous area of the state. (or not at all)