Joint Committee minutes from February 17, 2010 now available

For members who could not attend the AGC/TxDOT Joint Committee meeting, last held February 17, you can read the minutes from the meeting by clicking HERE. If you have any questions, please contact Kristen Ogden at kogden@agctx.org.

2010 Scholarship Applications are here!

The 2010 AGC of Texas Scholarship Applications are now available. To view the application click here.

Speaker Straus Calls for Answers Regarding Highway Funding

In light of the declaration by TxDOT that no new construction projects will be built as of 2012, Texas House Speaker Joe Straus has created the House Select Committee on Transportation Funding.

The committee shall study and make recommendations regarding transportation funding needs for the State. The committee will be divided into two subcommittees to accomplish the major charges of planning and funding. As part of its work, the committee will:

(1) focus on the need for increased transparency and accountability in transportation planning, development, and implementation;

(2) review the current funding options being utilized to determine their effectiveness at meeting future funding demands;

(3) analyze the amount of funding needed to meet future transportation infrastructure and maintenance needs;

(4) assess the dollars per mile spent in construction (considering the state's varying geographic, environmental, and climate conditions) to determine whether our state is making efficient use of current transportation funding resources;

(5) explore innovative approaches to encourage local government entities to participate in the development of critically needed transportation projects; and

(6) consider the feasibility of using alternative funding options at the state and local levels to meet the expected growth and demand for transportation infrastructure, rail relocation, and high speed rail.

The committee is chaired by Larry Phillips of Sherman. Vice Chair is Eddie Rodriguez, and members are Roberto Alonzo, Bill Callegari, Drew Darby, Ryan Guillen, Patricia Harless, Todd Hunter, Edmund Kuempel, Armando "Mando" Martinez, Ruth Jones McClendon, Joe Pickett, Wayne Smith, Senfronia Thompson and Vicki Truitt.

The Subcommittee on Funding consists of Drew Darby, Chair; Patricia Harless, Todd Hunter, Ruth Jones McClendon, Joe Pickett, Eddie Rodriguez, and Vicki Truitt. The Subcommittee on Planning and Accountability is chaired by Ryan Guillen and is made up of members Roberto Alonzo, Bill Callegari, Edmund Kuempel, Armando Martinez, Wayne Smith, and Senfronia Thompson.

The committee shall file a final report in the manner provided by Rule 4, Section 61, House Rules, not later than December 1, 2010.

2010 Conference Dates

Management Conference- June 16-20, Hyatt Regency Maui, Hawaii.

Registration for Management Conference is now available! Just CLICK HERE.

Administrative Conference- July 15-18, Sheraton South Padre Island