Traffic Legislation Progressing

We went to Austin on 5/5 to testify on behalf of HB3403, traffic through a platted neighborhood. Last night, by unanimous vote, it was voted out of the Transportation committee. The next vote will be on the House floor. Please contact anyone you know in other counties to contact their reps to vote YES for HB3403. This bill gives platted neighborhoods in unincorporated areas the right to petition the commissioners court to restrict commercial traffic through their neighborhood.

In our case, it will prevent EnCana from ever using our neighborhood again to access the Beggs Ranch.

Traffic Through a Platted Community Legislation

HB3403, Traffic Through a platted community is on schedule to be discussed at the Transportation committee on Tuesday, May5th, session starting at 8am. We were successful at getting the rig road traffic moved from out of our neighborhood, but there is NOTHING to prevent them from restarting the truck traffic at will. We still have no legal protection.

If you can't make it down, contact members of the Transportation committee and ask for their support. Just contact each member, provide your name and address, and ask for their support for HB3403. It takes about 15 minutes. Also contact your State Senator Craig Estes and ask for his support.

http://www.legis.state.tx.us/Committees/MembershipCmte.aspx?LegSess=81R&CmteCode=C470

The agenda for tomorrow's meeting:
http://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs/81R/schedules/html/C4702009050508001.HTM