ORDER NO. 29174
Trans Texas Corridor
Resolution
Came to be heard this the 23rd day of May 2005, with a motion made by Commissioner
Baldwin, seconded by Commissioner Williams. The Court unanimously approved by
vote of 4-0-0 the resolution opposing the Trans Texas Corridor.
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MEETING DATE: May 23, 2005
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29174
Resolution
WHEREAS H.B. 3588 was passed which gave the Transportation Commission the
authority to create the Trans Texas Corridor; and
WHEREAS The Trans Texas Corridor is the Governor's vision of interstate
transportation corridors which would traverse Texas; and
WHEREAS Each corridor could be as much as a quarter of a mile wide with multiple
vehicle lanes and train transportation and right-of--way property within the
comdor; and
WHEREAS The Trans Texas Corridor could negatively affect local economy, as well as
rural Texas by splitting farms and ranches, uprooting wildlife; and
WHEREAS The projected cost of the Trans Texas Corridor, which is estimated to be as
much as $184 billion will place an unnecessary financial burden on state
taxpayers; and
WHEREAS If H.B. 3588 is left unaltered, it will give the Transportation Commission
legal authority to commence route selection and the right to condemn
private property for its use in building the Trans Texas Corridor; and
WHEREAS We believe that such an immense project could negatively impact property
rights and water, the most precious resources that this State has.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE Kerr County Commissioners' Court goes
on record in opposition to the building of the Trans Texas Corridor as it is
currently proposed.
Approved and adopted this 23rd day of May 2005.

William H. Williams, Commissioner
Precinct 2
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Dave Nicholson, Commissioner
Precinct 4
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H. A. ` aster" Baldwin, Commissio er