House says: Down with Tolls
Pretty clear where this body stands on the toll contracts: They just voted 134-5 for a two-year moratorium.
All projects within the boundaries of the North Texas Tollway Authority are exempt - after a big fight by the DFW contingent.
If Senate Trans Chair John Carona, R-Dallas, (presuming it goes to his committee) can be finessed into letting a moratorium out of his committee a SECOND time - and with 29 senators supporting it, chances are good - then this state may not see toll projects moving forward for at least two years.
Except in DFW. Natch.
Comments
wait, isn't there that pesky matter of the governor's office?
Posted by: bud | April 10, 2007 5:45 PM
"..may not..." = CYA.
But there's also the pesky matter of an override.
More than 100 votes + early passage = veto proof.
Posted by: Brooks | April 10, 2007 6:03 PM