OOIDA Information Update - Texas Members
February 16, 2007

Texas truckers! The Senate Transportation and Homeland Security Committee has scheduled a public hearing on the state's policies for toll roads, public private partnerships, and the Trans-Texas Corridor. Members of the public are encouraged to attend and voice their concerns on these issues to state officials.

Sponsored by committee chairman, Sen. John Carona, the hearing is scheduled for Thursday, March 1, at 8:30 a.m. in the Capitol extension auditorium. If you are unable to attend you can express your thoughts on these issues prior to the hearing to Sen. Carona at http://www.senate.state.tx.us/75r/Senate/members/dist16/dist16.htm#form.

There is also a grassroots group attempting to pressure the Legislature to put a stop to privatization in Texas. This group has organized a pubic rally for Friday, March 2. The gathering is set to kick off with a march on the Capitol building beginning at 1:45 p.m. and a rally on the Capitol steps will follow from 2:30 to 5 p.m.

For more information on this public rally you can contact Terri Hall, one of the group's founders at terri@satollparty.com.