Roadblocking the TransTexas Corridor

[texastoast]

http://salcostello.blogspot.com/2008/03/texans-find-new-tool-to-stop-gov-perrys.html

I attended the rally on Saturday and spoke with Hank Gilbert. He told me about the 391 subregional commissions that can be formed locally along the entire route of the proposed TTC (or any other road project--both state and federal).

From what I understand, the gist of it is that entities (cities, hospital districts, school districts, etc.) can form this commission, and the project has to have the commission's approval to proceed. If the project can't please the commission, the project has to take an alternate route.

Please post if you know more about these commissions. I think I understood Hank to say that the proposed route has already had to shift because of not getting past one of these subregional commissions.

[crispini]

1. That is VERY interesting!

Please research and find out more and let us know!

I have no idea where on earth one would even begin looking at such a thing.

[texastoast]

2. Here's a place to start

I haven't had time to read it all yet. Scroll down to chapter 391.

http://tlo2.tlc.state.tx.us/statutes/lg.toc.htm