DALLAS (AP) — State transportation officials are discussing a shift of responsibility for maintaining nearly 1,900 miles of urban highways in 59 cities to those cities’ governments.
The Dallas Morning News reported the Texas Transportation Commission will discuss the proposal on Aug. 29. The newspaper
reports the shift would force the city governments to absorb $165 million
each year in new costs.
The legislature passed a bill this month that requires the commission to cut state highway spending by $100 million.