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Challenging the Wisdom of the Trans Texas Corridor.
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TTC battle not yet finished May 16, 2007 Roans Prairie news by Marylois Boatman, Navasota Examiner Just when you think there's light at the end of the tunnel, you find out that it's a train. We were so elated when the Texas House and Senate passed transportation bill no. HB 1892. However, before this, or any other bill can be passed into law, it must go to the governor's office. If he either signs it or doesn't sign it, it is passed. However, he does have the power to VETO any bill that ends up on his desk. And in this case, it looks like that is just what he is going to do. HB1892 is intended to put a two-year moratorium on building more private toll roads, thus temporarily stalling the I-69 corridor. While the Corridor Watch Newsletter hopes that the monster (TxDOT) can be gotten under control, Gov. Perry objects strongly to diluting their power. Only time will tell - if he does VETO, will they be able to get the votes to over-ride. The 80th session of the Texas Legislature has really been busy. Last week it officially passed a law that states that the cowboy boot is the official shoe of Texas. Wow - I thought it was already!
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