Texas Senate Approves Infrastructure Funding Increase

Measure still has to pass the House and voter approval, but if passed it could generate $2.5 billion or more each year for Texas roads

Mar 5, 2015

On Wednesday, the Texas Senate approved legislation that could generate an additional $2.5 billion or more each year for Texas roads. The proposal will tie part of vehicle sales taxes to TxDOT. The measure still needs to pass the House, and because it would alter the state Constitution it would also need voter approval.

(more on the Texas Senate bill...)

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