Issue Position: Transportation and Infrastructure

Issue Position

With our expanding population, and to support our growing vibrant economy, we need to build new roads and maintain the ones we already utilize. All taxes collected from gas, inspections, and car purchases must be completely devoted to transportation purposes and not diverted to other budget items. We should eliminate non-core government budgeted items in order to have the funds needed for our roads, schools, and justice system. Toll roads are draining the pocket books of citizens of Collin County at an alarming rate. In one month, my own family racked up a $500 toll bill for our family of five. The state has created this situation by not using the gas tax for its designated purpose: building and maintaining roads. It is time that our state stepped away from having citizens pay a tax to drive on roads in perpetuity.

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