Trans Texas Corridor Boondogle
Kuff thinks that Democrats might have political leverage running against the Trans Texas Corridor in 2006.
The rural aspect of this shouldn't be overlooked, however. The Corridor Watch page is loaded with quotes from rural citizens and officials that run the gamut from concern over the impact of the TTC on rural communities to outright panic. Convincing these folks that the TTC is a clear indication of Governor Perry's lack of concern for their way of life would be a pretty good way to possibly peel some votes out of a Republican stronghold. We're not going to win in 2006 on cities and South Texas alone. We need some people to switch sides, and I think this is an issue that could be persuasive.
The TTC encapsulates just about everything that's wrong with the Perry administration: Whacked-out fiscal priorities, so-called solutions that don't actually solve real problems, Tammany Hall tendencies, and power as an end unto itself. The more noise we make about it now, the better.
I think he might have a point. the Trans Texas Corridor is a huge project to solve an problem that isn't that huge. Driving from San Antonio to Dallas isn't that difficult, most of the roads aren't that heavily traveled. Why not use a Texan or at least an American company. Its fine for private bussiness to outsource, but does our own Government really need to send billions to a European country that is hostile to us? Its our tax dollars lets spend them to help our taxpayers.
"We will look back on today as one of the most historic days in infrastructure certainly in the state of Texas," Governor Rick Perry said.
In winning the contract, Cintra promises to pay Texas $1.2 billion, fund $6 billion in projects and build more than 300 miles of road between Dallas and San Antonio.
"These guys are willing to build it for the taxpayers of the state so that we don't have to raise their taxes. Pay us additional cash so we can consider some thing we might no have considered. And for that they need to have an expectation they can generate a profit," Chairman of the Texas Transportation Commission Ric Williamson said.
That profit would come through tolls, but Cintra won't say what it expects to charge.
"The general assumptions have been made absolutely in line with the actual tolls existing in the state of Texas," Director of Cintra José Lopez said.
We are talking about Billions here! Such a fat juicy deal that is loaded with suspicion to a Spanish company is sure to create anger that will cross party lines.
posted by Liberty @ 7:55 PM
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Call it "privatization" or "piratization." Whatever it is, few Texas voters knew about the Trans-Texas Corridor until recently. Few even believed such an audacious land grab was possible. Unfortunately, it is--thanks to some stealthy legislation enacted several years ago, which allowed the officials of the Texas Transportation Commission to push the project through in record time--before any one could figure out what hit them.
Feel free to check my blog at: www.transtexascorrdor.blogspot.com
Unfortunatly Porkus Maximus Tex, had a typo in the URL he had listed. http://www.transtexascorridor.blogspot.com/ is where you want to go. So far its a one post blog, but this one post has some good information about the TTC project. Hopefully we will see more.
The only other thing I can think of that would cause a 300 mile 1/4 mile path of destruction like this would be a Texas F5 Tornado! I cannot believe a Republican Texas Governor would sign off on something this destructive to Texas. I will not be voting for any Republican Candiates for any offices state, locate or Federal. They have betrayed the Great State of Texas.
"We are the Borg.Resistance is futile"......We are the TTC Resistance is futile.....apology to Star Trek.....
Answer...."Go ahead.Make My day.
other: I love the Idea....Abdul Boom-Boom.
HOUSE JOURNAL
SEVENTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE, REGULAR SESSION
EIGHTY-FOURTH DAY — SUNDAY, JUNE 1, 2003
http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/hjrnl/78r/html/day84final.htm
HB 3588, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the construction, acquisition, financing, maintenance, management, operation, ownership, and control of transportation facilities and the progress, improvement, policing, and safety of transportation in the state; imposing criminal penalties.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
ARTICLE 1. TRANS-TEXAS CORRIDOR
On the part of the senate —
Steve Ogden Bryan Brazos
Gonzalo Barrientos Austin Travis
Robert F. Deuell Greenville Hunt
On the part of the house —
Mike Krusee Austin Williamson
Larry Phillips Sherman Grayson
Dianne White Delisi Temple Bell
Fred Hill Richardson Dallas
Timoteo Garza Eagle Pass Maverick
The motion prevailed by (Record 938): 146 Yeas, 0 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.
Yeas —
Ray Allen Grand Prairie Dallas
Roberto Alonzo Dallas Dallas
Kevin Bailey Houston Harris
Todd Baxter Austin Travis
Leo Berman Tyler Smith
Dwayne Bohac Houston Harris
Dennis Bonnen Angleton Brazoria
Dan Branch Dallas Dallas
Betty Brown Terrell Kaufman
Fred Brown College Station Brazos
Lon Burnam Fort Worth Tarrant
William "Bill" Callegari Katy Harris
Scott Campbell San Angelo Tom Green
Gabi Canales Alice Jim Wells
Jaime Capelo Corpus Christi Nueces
Carter Casteel New Braunfels Comal
Norma Chavez El Paso El Paso
Warren Chisum Pampa Gray
Wayne Christian Center Shelby
Garnet Coleman Houston Harris
Byron Cook Corsicana Navarro
Robert "Robby" Cook Eagle Lake Colorado
Frank Corte, Jr. San Antonio Bexar
Joe Crabb Atascocita Harris
Myra Crownover Denton Denton
John Davis Houston Harris
Yvonne Davis Dallas Dallas
Glenda Dawson Pearland Brazoria
Dianne White Delisi Temple Bell
Mary Denny Aubrey Denton
Joseph "Joe" Deshotel Beaumont Jefferson
Joe Driver Garland Dallas
Dawnna Dukes Pflugerville Travis
Jim Dunnam Waco McLennan
Al Edwards Houston Harris
Craig Eiland Galveston Galveston
Rob Eissler The Woodlands Montgomery
Gary Elkins Houston Harris
Dan Ellis Livingston Polk
Juan Escobar Kingsville Kleberg
David Farabee Wichita Falls Wichita
Jessica Farrar Houston Harris
Ismael "Kino" Flores Mission Hidalgo
Dan Flynn Van Van Zandt
Pete Gallego Alpine Brewster
Dan Gattis Georgetown Williamson
Charlie Geren Fort Worth Tarrant
Helen Giddings DeSoto Dallas
Toby Goodman Arlington Tarrant
Tony Goolsby Dallas Dallas
Bob Griggs North Richland Hills Tarrant
Kent Grusendorf Arlington Tarrant
Ryan Guillen Rio Grande City Starr
Roberto Gutierrez McAllen Hidalgo
Patrick "Pat" Haggerty El Paso El Paso
Mike "Tuffy" Hamilton Mauriceville Orange
Peggy Hamric Houston Harris
Richard "Rick" Hardcastle Vernon Wilbarger
Linda Harper-Brown Irving Dallas
Will Hartnett Dallas Dallas
Talmadge Heflin Houston Harris
Glenn Hegar, Jr. Katy Harris
Harvey Hilderbran Kerrville Kerr
Fred Hill Richardson Dallas
Scott Hochberg Houston Harris
Terri Hodge Dallas Dallas
Mark Homer Paris Lamar
Ruben Hope, Jr. Conroe Montgomery
Chuck Hopson Jacksonville Cherokee
Charlie Howard Sugar Land Fort Bend
Bryan Hughes Mineola Wood
Bob Hunter Abilene Taylor
Suzanna Gratia Hupp Lampasas Lampasas
Carl Isett Lubbock Lubbock
Delwin Jones Lubbock Lubbock
Elizabeth Ames Jones San Antonio Bexar
Jesse Jones Dallas Dallas
Terry Keel Austin Travis
Jim Keffer Eastland Eastland
Bill Keffer Dallas Dallas
Phil King Weatherford Parker
Lois Kolkhorst Brenham Washington
Mike Krusee Austin Williamson
Edmund Kuempel Seguin Guadalupe
James E. "Pete" Laney Hale Center Hale
Jodie Laubenberg Parker Collin
Glenn Lewis Fort Worth Tarrant
Vilma Luna Corpus Christi Nueces
John Mabry, Jr. Waco McLennan
Jerry Madden Richardson Collin
Kenny Marchant Coppell Dallas
Trey Martinez Fischer San Antonio Bexar
Brian McCall Plano Collin
Ruth Jones McClendon San Antonio Bexar
Jim McReynolds Lufkin Angelina
Jose Menendez San Antonio Bexar
Ken Mercer San Antonio Bexar
Tommy Merritt Longview Gregg
Sid Miller Stephenville Erath
Joe Moreno Houston Harris
Paul Moreno El Paso El Paso
Geanie Morrison Victoria Victoria
Anna Mowery Fort Worth Tarrant
Elliott Naishtat Austin Travis
Joe Nixon Houston Harris
Rick Noriega Houston Harris
Rene Oliveira Brownsville Cameron
Dora Olivo Richmond Fort Bend
Ken Paxton, Jr. McKinney Collin
Aaron Pena Edinburg Hidalgo
Larry Phillips Sherman Grayson
Joseph "Joe" Pickett El Paso El Paso
Jim Pitts Waxahachie Ellis
Robert Puente San Antonio Bexar
Chente Quintanilla Tornillo El Paso
Richard Raymond Laredo Webb
Elvira Reyna Mesquite Dallas
Debbie Riddle Tomball Harris
Allan Ritter Nederland Jefferson
Eddie Rodriguez Austin Travis
Patrick Rose Dripping Springs Hays
Gene Seaman Corpus Christi Nueces
Todd Smith Euless Tarrant
Wayne Smith Baytown Harris
John Smithee Amarillo Randall
Jim Solis San Benito Cameron
Burt Solomons Carrollton Denton
Jack Stick Austin Travis
David Swinford Dumas Moore
Robert Talton Pasadena Harris
Larry Taylor Friendswood Galveston
Barry Telford DeKalb Bowie
Senfronia Thompson Houston Harris
Vicki Truitt Keller Tarrant
Sylvester Turner Houston Harris
Carlos Uresti San Antonio Bexar
Corbin Van Arsdale Cypress Harris
Michael "Mike" Villarreal San Antonio Bexar
G. E. "Buddy" West Odessa Ector
Ron Wilson Houston Harris
Miguel "Mike" Wise Weslaco Hidalgo
Arlene Wohlgemuth Burleson Johnson
Steven Wolens Dallas Dallas
Martha Wong Houston Harris
Beverly Woolley Houston Harris
William "Bill" Zedler Burleson Tarrant
Present, not voting —
Tom Craddick, Speaker of the House Midland Midland(C).
Absent, Excused —
Timoteo Garza Eagle Pass* Maverick
Absent —
Joaquin Castro San Antonio Bexar**
Harold Dutton Houston Harris**
*[NOTE: Garza left during the reading but voted YEA on 3588 on May 10, 2003]
**STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 938 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes. —
Joaquin Castro San Antonio Bexar
When Record No. 938 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted yes. —
Harold Dutton Houston Harris
SENATE JOURNAL
SEVENTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE — REGULAR SESSION
EIGHTY-FOURTH DAY — SUNDAY, JUNE 1, 2003
http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/sjrnl/78r/html/sj06-01-f.htm
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 65
WHEREAS, The conference committee report for HB 3588 contains technical errors that should be corrected.
On motion of Senator Ogden, the Conference Committee Report was adopted by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0
Yeas —
Ken Armbrister Victoria Victoria
Kip Averitt McGregor McLennan
Gonzalo Barrientos Austin Travis
Teel Bivins Amarillo Potter
Kim Brimer Fort Worth Tarrant
John Carona Dallas Dallas
Robert F. Deuell Greenville Hunt
Robert Duncan Lubbock Lubbock
Rodney Ellis Houston Harris
Craig Estes Wichita Falls Wichita
Troy Fraser Horseshoe Bay Burnet
Mario Gallegos Houston Harris
Chris Harris Arlington Tarrant
Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa Mission Hidalgo
Mike Jackson La Porte Harris
Kyle Janek Houston Harris
Jon Lindsay Houston Harris
Eddie Lucio Brownsville Cameron
Frank Madla San Antonio Bexar
Jane Nelson Lewisville Denton
Steve Ogden Bryan Brazos
Bill Ratliff Mount Pleasant Titus
Florence Shapiro Plano Collin
Eliot Shapleigh El Paso El Paso
Todd Staples Palestine Anderson
Leticia Van de Putte San Antonio Bexar
Jeff Wentworth San Antonio Bexar
Royce West Dallas Dallas
John Whitmire Houston Harris
Tommy Williams The Woodlands Montgomery
Judith Zaffirini Laredo Webb
Add up the support for TTC in the House and Senate from 2003: 180-0!
Here is a two-sided flyer in Microsoft Works that you can download and print out to distribute in your area. Post the link all over the net! Get the word out!
http://www.upload2.net/page/download/G3jo6CxI2Li9KiJ/HouseSenateTTC.wps.html
The complete history of HB 3588:
http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/cgi-bin/db2www/tlo/billhist/actions.d2w/report?LEG=78&SESS=R&CHAMBER=H&BILLTYPE=B&BILLSUFFIX=03588&SORT=Asc
The House and Senate enrolled text dated June 2, 2003:
http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/tlo/78R/billtext/HB03588F.HTM
The full May 10, 2003 House reading/vote as stated in enrolled text [search for 2963 - 2nd hit]:
http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/hjrnl/78r/html/day67final.htm
The full June 1, 2003 House reading/vote as stated in enrolled text [search for 6264]:
http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/hjrnl/78r/html/day84final.htm
The full May 28, 2003 Senate reading/vote as stated in enrolled text [search for 3044]:
http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/sjrnl/78r/html/sj05-28-f.htm
The full June 1, 2003 Senate reading/vote as stated in enrolled text [search for 5015]:
http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/sjrnl/78r/html/sj06-01-f.htm
{NOTE: the Senate use dates as the HTML address so if you need another date just change it to that day but the House uses day of their session so you might have to try several days before you hit the right one you need.}
The above votes only use last name, to get their full name, district office, county, 2003 service, etc, go here:
http://www.lrl.state.tx.us/legis/members/roster.cfm [78th R.S. (2003)]
To view CURRENT House members and their respective districts, please visit:
http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/welcome.php
To view CURRENT Senate members and their respective districts, please visit:
http://www.senate.state.tx.us/75r/Senate/senmem.htm
To view CURRENT House/Senate races and opponents [VOTE NOV. 7], please visit:
http://www.sos.state.tx.us/elections/voters/2006gensby.htm
I am glad that there is finally a man like Dot Nelson with the balls to stand up to Debbie Riddle and let her know that undocumented workers from Mexico are here to stay and we deserve all of the rights of US Citizens because we live here too. My children need to be educated and my family cannot afford health care. A rich nation such as the USA should be able to support my family without too much problem. I work hard to feed my 9 children and I deserve my welfare check. I do not need to pay income tax with my all cash business because I pay sales tax. My son helped to raise the Mexico flag at his high school and got in trouble for it. We are now the majority and Texas had better get use to it. When Texas becomes Texico, I will try to be nice and understanding to all of the displaced rich white people. I might even let them cut my grass. Paybacks are hell…..Armando Martinez
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