Monthly Archives: June 2016

5 Business Groups Support Texas Central Rail.

  • Cy-Fair Houston Chamber of Commerce
  • Greater Tomball Area Chamber of Commerce
  • Transportation Advocacy Group-Houston Region
  • Bay Area Houston Transportation Partnership
  • Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership

The businesses support high speed rail in Texas because:

  • high speed rail is “a catalyst for economic development “
  • represents “an innovative alternative for Texans’ growing transportation demands”

Cypress Creek Mirror | Houston-area business groups support for Texas’ high-speed train

Regulatory TREND. TxDMV Fee Increase. County Tax Assessors Opposed.

What fee does Texas DMV want to increase? DMV proposes a $5 processing and handling fee, with a $1.25 discount for online renewals

Why are county tax assessors/collectors opposed to the $5 processing fee? The move to encourage online renewals, would cause counties to lose fees. 

Houston Chronicle | Texas auto registration fees would jump $5 in DMV plan; tax collectors opposed

Republican State Chooses Road Bonds. Gives Governor More Power.

HOW: South Carolina legislature chose bond funding for transportation by:

  • Allocating $216 million in recurring funding for $2.3 billion in bonds over 10 years
  • Freeing up state funds to repair roads, interstates, and bridges

WHY did South Carolina opt for bonding?

  • 399 deficient bridges
  • The Governor is granted more power to appoint trasnportation commissioners, removing power from the joint legislative panel that selects commissioners
  • The legislature had the backing of the state’s…