Texas roads need more than Prop 1, supporters say

By Dug Begley

October 20, 2014 | Updated: October 21, 2014 10:00am

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Traffic backs up along 45 near Lake Woodlands Drive, Saturday, Oct. 4, 2014, in Conroe. Interstate 45 will be shut down in both directions from Woodlands Parkway to Highway 242 this weekend for construction.

Cody Duty, Houston Chronicle

Traffic backs up along Interstate 45 near Lake Woodlands Drive on Oct. 4 in Conroe during construction. Transportation officials estimate Texas needs $5 billion more annually than it currently spends on highways.

By Dug Begley

October 20, 2014 | Updated: October 21, 2014 10:00am

The campaign to steer state reserve funds to road projects is not being waged with yard signs and televised debates but, rather, with chamber of commerce lunches and a smattering of direct mailings.

Dug Begley

Dug Begley

Transportation Writer, Houston Chronicle

Dug Begley

Dug Begley

Transportation Writer, Houston Chronicle

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