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Report calls for ousting transportation commission June 02, 2008 Pat Driscoll, San Antonio Express-News Looks like the biggest victory yet for toll-road critics looms just around the corner. A Sunset Advisory Commission report set to be released tomorrow will call for abolishing the five-member Texas Transportation Commission, according to copies of a draft obtained today by Express-News reporter Peggy Fikac. The commission board should be replaced with one paid commissioner serving a two-year term, the report says. Also, a legislative committee should be formed to oversee the Texas Department of Transportation. It states:
"Yippeeeeeeee! Finally a voice of reason!" toll critic Terri Hall cried on her blog. Hall has good reason to celebrate. Critics long trying to waylay toll plans made their strongest inroads last year during the legislative session. Sure, Gov. Rick Perry made a silent sprint around them, but their heat was felt by lawmakers and they actually nipped a few things such as length of privatization contracts and size of non-compete zones. A commissioner answering to state lawmakers instead of the governor would put TxDOT closer to the public pulse. Not a defeat of toll plans, but a decisive battle won.
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