Earlier today Texas House of Representatives Speaker Dade Phelan released the official list of interim charges. Below are the charges specifically focused on transportation. TAG is proud to have provided input on many of these issues and we look forward to providing more legislative updates as we march towards the Read more…
Earlier today Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner announced the appointment of Sanjay “Ram” Ramabhadran as Chair of the METRO Board of Directors. He will replace Carrin Patman who has been tapped by the Biden administration to serve as Ambassador to Iceland. TAG congratulates Sanjay on his new role and appreciates his partnership Read more…
Please join TAG in welcoming Annamarie to the TAG Team! Thank you for your support!
Thank you to our members, supporters and regional advocates who voted in Tuesday’s election. Your hard work and advocacy paid off with the passage of Proposition 2! – authorizing counties to finance the development or redevelopment of a transportation reinvestment zone (TRZ). We would not be celebrating today without the leadership Read more…
Proposition 2 gives counties the authority to finance the development or redevelopment of transportation and infrustructure in the areas that need it most. With Prop 2, Texans can: Empower counties to build infrastructure: Prop 2 affords counties the same ability to build infrastructure that cities and towns already have. It Read more…
TAG is pleased to announce that, just moments ago, The Texas Transportation Commission unanimously approved keeping the North Houston Highway Improvement Project (NHHIP) in the Unified Transportation Program. With over 8,000 public comments submitted and 2/3 of those in support of keeping the NHHIP as proposed, this decision clearly represents our Read more…
Join TAG and tell the Texas Transportation Commission to keep the funding for Houston’s I-45 North Houston Highway Improvement Project (NHHIP). The stakes are high and the cost of NOT lending your voice in support is enormous. This is an up or down vote only on the plan and its funding Read more…
Thank you for sending letters and emails in response to our call to action last week. We are pleased that the House listened to transportation advocates across the nation and passed surface transportation reauthorization legislation. Our focus now turns to the Senate, where timely action will move us closer to Read more…
The last few months have been filled with lots of movement and discussion for transportation and infrastructure funding at the federal level. President Biden announced an aggressive infrastructure jobs package and industry advocates were simultaneously awaiting news for a new surface transportation bill. As time runs out for renewal, transportation Read more…
TAG is pleased to announce that, earlier today, the Texas Department of Transportation announced Marc Williams as their new Executive Director. Mr. Williams most recently served as Deputy Executive Director for TxDOT and we are delighted to continue to work with him in his new role. Williams’ career experience in transportation Read more…