Texas Bill Could Add $2.5B to State Highway Fund

Legislation provides a historic amount of funding to build roads in Texas

Jun 8, 2015

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has approved three transportation-related bills to help keep Texas' roads in working order.

One bill, which is pending voter approval, would add $2.5 billion to the state's highway fund.

(more on Texas' transportation bills...)

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