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Toll Roads Face Tax, Increased Traffic Challenges In The Houston-Area And Texas

Dug Begley, Houston Chronicle, AP

Posted on April 17, 2018 · Gov. Greg Abbott and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick have taken hard-line stances against the mixing of Texas Department of Transportation money and toll revenues

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Posted on March 16, 2023 · Construction bids have been submitted for the first phase of a project that will extend and expand Texas Spur 5/State Highway 35 from I-45 to Loop 610 South. TxDOT says the work is needed to ease traffic congestion and improve mobility and access for hurricane evacuation routes.

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Posted on March 7, 2023 · The agreement between state and federal transportation leaders will allow the North Houston Highway Improvement Project to move forward while addressing the expansion's impacts on surrounding communities.

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