July 18, 2016 - Texas Tribune
The state Legislature should increase its focus on maritime ports and dedicate money to increasing their capacity during next year's session, said state Rep. Larry Gonzales during a House committee hearing Monday.
"When I was looking at the budget last session, I saw some opportunity as you try to solve congestion on the highways that I think rails and the maritime ports offer," Gonzales, R-Round Rock, said after the hearing for a sub-panel of the House Appropriations Committee that he chairs. "I just see an opportunity there to address road safety, road conditions, road congestion — which the governor has asked us to address."
In September, Gov. Greg Abbott outlined his his vision for the Texas Department of Transportation, which included a focus on relieving traffic and building new roads. Gonzales said he sees improving the infrastructure at maritime ports as a way of relieving traffic congestion — if it's done in conjunction with improvements to freight railroads.
Read more: https://www.texastribune.org/2016/07/18/texas-house-looking-invest-ports-railways/
The state Legislature should increase its focus on maritime ports and dedicate money to increasing their capacity during next year's session, said state Rep. Larry Gonzales during a House committee hearing Monday.
"When I was looking at the budget last session, I saw some opportunity as you try to solve congestion on the highways that I think rails and the maritime ports offer," Gonzales, R-Round Rock, said after the hearing for a sub-panel of the House Appropriations Committee that he chairs. "I just see an opportunity there to address road safety, road conditions, road congestion — which the governor has asked us to address."
In September, Gov. Greg Abbott outlined his his vision for the Texas Department of Transportation, which included a focus on relieving traffic and building new roads. Gonzales said he sees improving the infrastructure at maritime ports as a way of relieving traffic congestion — if it's done in conjunction with improvements to freight railroads.
Read more: https://www.texastribune.org/2016/07/18/texas-house-looking-invest-ports-railways/