In the midst of Governor Perry's photo-op turnaround in support of eminent domain reform, five Mayors of Texas towns in the path of the Trans-Texas Corridor took a stand against Rick's proposed land grab.
The Mayors formed the Eastern Central Texas Sub-Regional Planning Commission (ECTSRPC) and filed a petition with the Federal Highway Administration demanding that it reject the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for the Trans-Texas Corridor I-35 project.
Their petition addresses a deep concern about the Blacklands Prairie, a swath of rich, vital farmland which is the heart of the region's economy. The Mayors say that TxDOT's DEIS did not sufficiently study the impact of the TTC, which would cut through a significant portion of the Prairie. In light of this and recent claims by TxDOT that the Trans-Texas Corridor in its previous incarnation is "dead," the petition is calling for a new study.
To read a copy of the petition and the press release about the Mayors' fight, visit the Stewards of The Range website.
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