Texas faces fall vote on road funding amid rapid growth
Texas lawmakers finalize a multi bill road funding plan with Prop 1 and new highway revenue aims. Key elements include 2.5 billion annually from sales tax earmarks, 250 million from vehicle tax shares, and 1.2 billion yearly from oil and gas taxes. Funds redirect from fuel tax diversions to the general budget, boosting the highway fund by 13 billion over two years. Public buy in in November is required.
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NEW HIGHWAY CASH FUNDS GROW TOWARD FIVE BILLION GOAL
Dallas Morning News reports highway funding sources approaching the five billion dollar annual target. New money includes 2.5 billion from earmarked sales taxes with voter approval, 250 million from motor vehicle taxes, 600 million from ending diversions to support agencies, and 1.2 billion from Prop 1 approved last year, already in effect.
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