An Austin judge has ruled in favor of the Texas Department of Transportation, and declined an anti-toll road group's request for a temporary restraining order to stop the use of public money to campaign for toll roads.
The San Antonio anti-toll group, known as Texans Uniting for Reform and Freedom, argues that it's against state law to use public money for activities such as lobbying Congress.
But Travis County District Judge Orlinda Naranjo declined the request Monday.
A hearing on the lawsuit itself is scheduled for next week, a state official said.
Looks like the fix is in on this one.
Posted by: michael | September 24, 2007 at 11:07 PM
Once again our illustrious govenor stabs us with a rusty spoon. I just got hit with the 121 toll video tag for $2.00. While I dont care about the $2.00, what I find is the scam of any car drving the 121 in lewisville for 7 miles is driving on a tollroad which they say is marked but clearly under construction and to most motorists looks like a feeder road. Fool me once I say...
What is disturbing though is that really any road, if the governor has his way, can be changed to a toll road under this model at any time with no toll booths but merely video cameras and a supposed "sign" to let you know you have turned on to a street with lights that is actually a toll road. Yes with lights, 121 has stop lights all the way through it.
I've been scammed. Ooh and be proud, its the first of its kind in the nation.
Posted by: Julian | September 26, 2007 at 02:39 PM