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Editorial: Taking its toll / Legislature and governor poised for a damaging clash over state highway funding.

Source: Houston Chronicle, April 29, 2007, 10:17PM

…… Fearful that Texas drivers will wind up padding private investors' pockets to the tune of hundreds of billions of dollars, the Texas Senate last week approved a two-year moratorium on private financing of toll roads. The measure goes to the House, which can accept it or negotiate a compromise with its own transportation bill.