Safeguarding Liberty & the Freedom to Travel
Nichols gets slammed on NEW web site

See why Robert Nichols, who Chairs Senate Transportation, is subject of new attacks

Sen. Robert Nichols' record is bad, not just on toll roads, but just about everything.
Sen. Robert Nichols is consistently voting against the taxpayers and transparency at state agencies.



Lt. Governor Dan Patrick tapped him to Chair Senate Transportation, but what can we expect from a guy with this bad of a record?

 
SCANDAL: TxDOT's $100 million toll collection contract blows up

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It's about time legislators exercise some oversight over this $100 million toll collection contract with Xerox. When 30,000 erroneous bills were falsely issued to legitimate Toll Tag customers with exorbitant fines and fees tacked on, the problem is bigger than anyone imagined! The Senate Transportation Committee grilled TxDOT and demanded weekly reports until the problems are fixed.



You gotta read it to believe it!



Toll roads are a FAILED policy from start to finish. 
Toll-free Texas Day at the Capitol
Governor Greg Abbott will be joining us!

Governor Abbott has a plan to keep Texas toll-free. Plan to join us!

Good Guy Rep. Scott Sanford asked for our help to elevate the toll road issue statewide by hosting a Toll-free Texas Day at the Capitol.



We plan to have an exciting line-up of events, including hearing from Good Guy legislators about their bills (and how we can help get them passed), a press conference, and other activities to help us STOP tolls across Texas. We just learned Governor Abbott will be joining us! So you won't want to miss this important event to get us across the finish line.



Plan ahead by setting appointments with your State Rep. and State Senator that day so you can personally tell them the bills you want them to support (by FAR the MOST effective way to get reps on board with our legislation!).



Toll-free Texas Day
at the Capitol

Monday, March 23

Meet on the South Capitol Steps

9:00 AM

Texas Capitol

Austin, TX



We'll have t-shirts available to help spread the Toll-free Texas message as we walk the halls of the Capitol. If you plan to go and would like one, please let us know so we're sure to order enough. Suggested donation $15.



Yes, I'd like a t-shirt!



Parking & travel info

Parking is available for $8 at the public parking garage at 12th & San Jacinto. More parking is also available at 18th & Congress at the Texas History Museum for the same price.



For those traveling from out of town and don't wish to drive, Mega Bus has CHEAP bus fares to the Capitol. The most affordable hotel near the Capitol is the La Quinta at 300 E. 11th Street (cross street is San Jacinto).
NEXT TTH MEETING

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DATE CHANGE: Due to the I-35 toll project public hearing scheduled on our regular meeting night, Feb. 26, we have postponed our meeting to the following the Thursday to encourage you to attend the I-35 hearing.



Mark your calendars for our next meeting and for our BIG Toll-free Texas Day at the Capitol, Monday, March 23.



Texans for Toll-free Highways 
 Meeting
Thurs., March 5    
Chester's Hamburgers 
16699 San Pedro 
San Antonio, TX 
(Off US 281 at Thousand Oaks/Mecca exit) 
6:00 PM
(Order dinner on your own) 
6:30 PM

Meeting begins



NOTE: We'll also have our regularly scheduled meeting on the 4th Thursday of the month - Thurs., Mar. 26.  
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Transportation Committees key to needed reforms 
BOOK REVIEW -

Merger of the Century: Why Canada and America should become one country

By Diane Francis



READ TERRI'S REVIEW HERE.
 
HEADLINES...
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Abbott taps former lawmaker and big donor from San Antonio for Transportation Commission appointments



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TxDOT spends millions on tuition reimbursements

Much of it to a private not public university!
   
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Texas Transportation Reform: Fiscal responsibility FIRST  
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Tolls impede the American spirit of the open road  
  

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DONATE TODAY!

Please support our work to keep TOLLS off Texas FREEWAYS

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With the 84th legislative session underway, our work kicks into high gear and requires lots of travel to Austin to meet with lawmakers, testify in vital committee hearings, provide bill analysis for legislators, and get our reform bills PASSED!



We'd appreciate a donation to support the work TTH does on behalf of taxpayers. If you're interested in an ongoing monthly contribution earmarked for the six months of the legislative session, please contact Sudie Sartor here.



We need the resources to STOP tolls on existing roads & to get pro-taxpayer transportation policies and key reforms in place.



With HUNDREDS of toll projects planned in Texas, EVERYONE will be effected by these NEW taxes!



Or send in a check to:

Texans for Toll-free Highways

PO Box 29254

San Antonio, TX 78229-0254

"Government is instituted for the common good; for the protection, safety, prosperity, and happiness of the people; and not for profit, honor, or private interest of any one man, family, or class of men."

-- John Adams
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Texans for Toll-free Highways | PO Box 29254 | San Antonio | TX | 78229-0254