Homeland Security

Creates a 'soft' terrorism target.

This is not the time to put so many critical infrastructure elements in one place. Given the design and placement, the Corridor will be an incredibly soft target, the protection of which would be not only impractical but virtually impossible.

The Trans-Texas Corridor will concentrate potential military and terrorist targets (utilities, rail, and highways).  The Trans-Texas Corridor will also create tactical choke points (1/4-mile long grade separated crossings).  The proposed grade separated crossings in themselves present significant security breaches across the entire width of the corridor at regular intervals. Because the alignment of the Corridor is largely rural, the Corridor will be in areas of the state with the least law enforcement resources.