Texas investing in transportation congestion relief projects

The star on the Texas flag somehow seems to shine a little brighter every year as more and more people move to Texas to find a thriving economy and a better quality of life.

While that growth is wonderful to see, it does bring challenges to our transportation system.

Thanks to the leadership of Gov. Greg Abbott and the Texas Legislature, the Texas Transportation Commission is up to the task with the adoption on Aug. 16 of a historic $142.3 billion investment in building Texas roads and bridges, including a $100.6 billion, 10-year Unified Transportation Program (UTP), $34.2 billion in development costs and $7.5 billion in routine maintenance contracts.