South Texas Energy & Economic Roundtable: Increase Eagle Ford Road Funds

South Texas Energy & Economic Roundtable sent a letter to TXDOT calling on more Prop 1 transportation funding dollars to support road improvements in Eagle Ford and Permian Basin oil producing regions. 

Letter highlights:

• “South Texas county judges, mayors and all elected officials, along with the oil and natural gas industry, put a premium on safety.”

• Increase in accidents in the region

• Roads were not designed to withstand the increased activity

• An investment in South Texas roads will help sustain long term economic development in a region driving the state’s economy.

• Only 15% of funds from Prop 1 will fund Energy Sector roads, & this should be reconsidered   Fuel Fix